One Thousand and Forty-Two 10 Fingers Clutched (I)

Shu Nian told her everything that happened in the whole afternoon. However, he did not mention Ming Wanjun. Not a word.

Ye Yan looked down at her, as if he could see through her, "Why did you cry so sadly just now? Is it because Ning Meng is pregnant, or because of these injuries, or... is there something else that I don't know about?"

Such sadness, such sorrow, Ye Yan could feel that it was far more than just related to Xiang Muyang.

It would have been better if he didn't ask. As soon as he asked, Shu Nian's eyes were wet. She closed her eyes and remained silent for a long time. Ye Yan felt distressed when he saw her, and became more and more certain that she was hiding something else in her heart. It was the first time that he was so calm, and he only whispered: "If you don't want to say it, don't say it. I won't force you."

Shu Nian did not respond, but suddenly turned sideways and pressed closer to him. Ye Yan felt her dependence and trust, and his heart was turbulent, and he hugged her.

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Shu Nian lay on Ye Yan's legs, already a little confused.

Ye Yan has been very busy. Occasionally, she would be heard talking on the phone, as if urging the other party to come over. Shu Nian did not investigate carefully and closed her eyes and fell asleep. In the short sleep, she dreamed...

Dream of her father, dream of her mother...

At that time, she was still very young. On the green lawn, the spring breeze blew, and many kites flew in the wind above her head. She trotted into her mother's arms, asked for a kiss, and then giggled and chased the figure of her father flying a kite.

The years at that time were so beautiful that she didn't want to wake up easily.

Until...

The phone rang.

Shu Nian slowly opened her eyes, and Ye Yan helped her take the phone from the side, "Do you want to listen?"

"Yes. Listen."

When she woke up, the dream was broken. She knew more clearly that the more beautiful the dream, the more cruel the reality. All the beauty in the past, now, can't be grasped...

She took the phone and looked at it. It was a call from the head nurse. She picked up the phone and put it to her ear.

"Head nurse."

"Have you treated your wound? I couldn't find you anywhere."

Shu Nian glanced at Ye Yan,

and then pointed at the wound on his forehead, and Ye Yan held his hand. Then he said: "Well, it's been treated."

"That's good." The head nurse was relieved and said: "Madam Xiang is looking for you again... Although I have asked Qi Qi to go over to cover for you, she clearly wants to make trouble for you, saying that she wants to complain to us collectively."

If it were usual, Shu Nian would definitely go to meet that unreasonable person again despite the injury.

But...

When she thought of another person who would appear in the ward, she was silent, and after a while, she just apologized: "I'm sorry, head nurse, I've implicated you."

"It's not your fault. They are too bullying. Don't worry, if they make trouble again, I won't let you go again."

"Go." When Shu Nian was about to say something, Ye Yan suddenly spoke beside him. Shu Nian was startled and looked up at him. He glanced at the time on his wrist, "It's about time, they should be here too. It's just right, let's go meet Madam Xiang together."

Shu Nian didn't understand what Ye Yan said, and only asked, "Who are they?"

"You'll know when you get there." Ye Yan kept it a secret, took the phone from Shu Nian's hand, and said to the head nurse, "Tell Madam Xiang that you don't have to complain, Shu Nian will be there soon."

The head nurse was stunned when she heard his voice. The next moment, she suddenly understood - this Young Master Ye is back, doesn't someone support Shu Nian?

Ye Yan hung up Shu Nian's phone and handed it to Shu Nian.

He had already stood up and straightened his shirt. Shu Nian also stood up and looked at him, "You want to go find them?"

"Yeah." Ye Yan's eyes swept across her face, and finally fell on her red and swollen eyes, "Do you want me to let your tears flow in vain and your grievances be in vain?"

Shu Nian shook his head, "Of course not. It's just..."

Ye Yan looked at her inquiringly, "Don't you want to go?"

She didn't look very reluctant. Shu Nian was silent, his eyes slightly lowered, and he didn't say anything. Ye Yan held her cold hand, "If you don't want to go, wait here for me to come back, and let me handle all the other things. Including--"

Ye Yan paused, and then continued: "You and Xiang Muyang, the divorce."

Shu Nian looked up at Ye Yan when she heard this. Then, after thinking for a while, he held his hand back, "Ye Yan, I'll go with you."

The people or things she didn't want to face, with Ye Yan around, it would only be easier to face.

What's wrong with that?

Shu Nian told herself this, but when she really followed Ye Yan downstairs, her heart still beat and her hands and feet were cold when she thought about seeing that person again.

Ye Yan could clearly feel that she was abnormal. However, throughout the whole process, he didn't ask, just held her cold hand tightly, as if to convey the temperature and strength to her.

When the two arrived in front of the ward, someone was already waiting outside. A young stranger. Dressed in a formal suit and carrying a briefcase, Shu Nian took a quick look and vaguely felt that the other party was a lawyer.

Seeing Ye Yan coming, the other party had already walked slowly, "Master Ye."

Ye Yan nodded, "Have you brought everything?"

"I brought everything."

"Come in."

Ye Yan raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Inside, Madam Xiang heard the voice and stood up, "It must be Shu Nian. I asked her to come over to massage your legs."

The last sentence was said by Ning Meng.

Xiang Muyang put down the fruit in his hand, "I'll go open the door."

The reason why he agreed to let Shu Nian in was because he couldn't find her at all. She had already blacklisted his phone number, and he couldn't get through to any of them. He was full of anxiety, wondering if she was feeling better, if her wound had been treated, and if she was still in pain...

"Muyang." Xiang Muyang just stood up, and Ning Meng dragged him, "Just let your aunt go, it's just opening the door."

At this moment, Madam Xiang had already walked to the door. The door was only opened a crack, and she had already seen Shu Nian. She was about to start a sarcastic speech, but when she saw Ye Yan following behind Shu Nian, her heart 'clicked' and her face changed.

This Shu Nian... what did he bring Ye Yan to do?

"Madam Xiang, I came here uninvited, you won't welcome me, right?" Ye Yan put one hand in his pocket, and protectively put his arm around Shu Nian's shoulders with the other hand, protecting her in his arms.

Madam Xiang felt uneasy and couldn't figure out Ye Yan's intentions.

Xiang Muyang heard Ye Yan's voice inside, how could he sit still? He pushed Ning Meng's hand away, stood up and strode to the door. He opened the door and saw Ye Yan, and then saw the action between the two of them, his expression suddenly became cold, "What are you doing here?"