Sweet Rebirth: The Little Healer

As if that weren’t enough, Wu Qiaoqiao then heard a bombshell from her sister: Hua Yusen was already engaged and about to get married. Having lived with her aunt in Lizhou all this time, she had no idea.

Hua Yusen and Wu Qiaoqiao were mere acquaintances. As Gu Qingyu’s trusted subordinate, Hua Yusen was only polite to her because Elder Gu was currently allied with the Wu Family. In fact, Wu Qiaoqiao had played a significant role in bringing about the alliance between Elder Gu, the Wu Family, and the Liu Family.

”Ms. Wu, you must have a reason for being here so early in the morning, so we won’t disturb you,” Hua Yusen chuckled. ”Goodbye! By the way, our wedding is the day after tomorrow. Be sure to come and celebrate with us!”

Wu Qiaoqiao was stunned by Hua Yusen’s words. She looked at him with longing, but her pride wouldn’t allow her to tell him to divorce Zhao Nuanyue right then and there.

’I don’t have the right!’

She wasn’t ready yet, so she could only watch helplessly as Hua Yusen walked away with that detestable woman on his arm.

”Th-then... congratulations.” As Wu Qiaoqiao said this, her heart twisted in agony. She lowered her head and walked away.

Hua Yusen took Zhao Nuanyue’s hand, and they walked toward their car.

He wanted to take Zhao Nuanyue out—a date for just the two of them.

Watching their retreating figures, Wu Qiaoqiao’s eyes stung with unshed tears.

’I, Wu Qiaoqiao, am proud. I could never beg or plead. But I will create the right circumstances to make them break up willingly. Then I’ll take what I want.’

Having left her parents to live with her aunt from a young age due to her family circumstances, Wu Qiaoqiao had learned to be observant and read people. Combined with her sharp intellect, she had successfully brokered the alliance between Gu Qingyu, the Liu Family, and the Wu Family. She was definitely not someone to be underestimated.

Zhao Nuanyue’s Divine Sense was very strong, and she sensed the ill will coming from Wu Qiaoqiao. Moreover, because Wu Qiaoqiao had been Hua Yusen’s wife in his past life—even though she had betrayed him—the fact that they had once lived together as a legitimate couple made Zhao Nuanyue even more wary.

’I understand that while I can change some things, the people from my past life will still exist,’ Zhao Nuanyue thought. ’They won’t just disappear. There might even be people I’d never met in my previous life. So I have to stay on high alert and can’t let my guard down.’

’My happiness is something I have to fight for and nurture myself.’

To stop and admire the maple woods at dusk, where frosted leaves burn redder than spring flowers.

Hua Yusen brought Zhao Nuanyue to Xiang Mountain in Jincheng City. The entire mountain was blanketed in a sea of fiery maple leaves, a brilliant and captivating sight.

”Is it beautiful?” Hua Yusen asked, his arm around Zhao Nuanyue’s shoulders as he gazed at the distant scenery.

Zhao Nuanyue nodded. ”It is. It’s incredibly beautiful!”

”Heh, the view is beautiful, but you’re even more so!” Hua Yusen chuckled. When he was alone with Zhao Nuanyue, he was never stingy with his praise; sweet nothings flowed from his lips with ease.

Zhao Nuanyue glanced from the mountain scenery to the man beside her and nodded. ”Even if you’re just flattering me, today’s the day we registered our marriage, so I’ll concede that I’m more beautiful than the view!”

”Haha!” Hua Yusen laughed heartily, reaching out with his other hand to gently pinch her nose. ”I’m always so happy when I’m with you. It’s not just the things you say, but your expressions and movements—they’re so vivid, they’re already etched into my mind.”

Hearing this, Zhao Nuanyue stood on her tiptoes, leaned closer to him, and said, ”Me too. Even with my eyes closed, I can picture your face. I always dream of you when I sleep!”

”I dream of you too, and you’re *very* passionate in my dreams,” Hua Yusen chuckled, his gaze turning suggestive. ”The only problem is, every time I wake up from one... I have to change my clothes.” He gave a wicked grin.

’What a beautiful form of torment.’

When Zhao Nuanyue heard this, a shy blush immediately colored her cheeks. Her eyes softened with affection as she chided him, ”You’re so bad! Misbehaving and bullying me even in your dreams!”

”Heh, you can have your way with me any other time, but at night, you have to listen to me. It’ll be my turn to have my way with you.” Seeing that she understood his meaning, Hua Yusen couldn’t resist seizing the chance to flirt.

These weren’t just empty words. Hua Yusen was determined to put them into action after they were married.

”No way. I get to have my way with you during the day, and I still get to have my way with you at night,” Zhao Nuanyue protested playfully. By day, she would be a gentle and masterful queen; by night, she would be the queen of darkness, ruling over Hua Yusen’s body and soul.

”Such a little tyrant,” Hua Yusen said, pretending to shake his head and sigh. ”Alas, my days are doomed to be filled with misery!”

Zhao Nuanyue pouted, tilting her face up at him smugly. ”Hmph. Don’t worry. It won’t be all misery. I’ll also make you feel like you’ve fallen into a pot of honey, sweet as can be.”

”Heh, works for me.” Hua Yusen winked. ”I can hardly wait.”

With that, Hua Yusen pulled Zhao Nuanyue into a tight embrace. There on Xiang Mountain, under a canopy of maple leaves like a crimson sunset, they reveled in their mutual passion and adoration.

The autumn wind blew gently, carrying the crispness of the season and the promise of a bountiful harvest.

The same was true for Zhao Nuanyue and Hua Yusen. They were about to reap the greatest harvest of their lives as they entered into marriage, ready to become a blissfully happy couple.

After a long moment, Hua Yusen’s passion subsided. He let Zhao Nuanyue go but took her hand and led her along the mountain path. They admired the fiery red maple leaves, listening to their rustling dance in the wind and occasionally gazing up at the clouds drifting across the vast, high sky.

It was pure bliss.

They frolicked on the mountain and played among the trees, so happy they forgot about everything else.

”Oh no, it’s already eleven-thirty!” Zhao Nuanyue exclaimed, glancing at her watch. ”When we left this morning, we promised we’d be back by noon to celebrate with Little Red Carp and Nuanyang. We’ve been having so much fun here we completely forgot about them!”

”Heh, don’t worry. Nuanyang can look after Little Red Carp,” Hua Yusen said, not at all concerned. His brother-in-law was an adult, perfectly capable of taking care of Little Red Carp.