After dinner, Shu Yu did not return to the room directly, but went to her elder brother’s place with her spouse. Her elder brother was awake. But his mind was still unclear. Although his spouse had sealed his limbs with the Golden Needle, making his body weak and unable to move, his frenzied appearance and the occasional struggling growls were enough to make one’s heart tremble. Dong Huiying barely composed herself, then asked Lan Gu to bring some food. She personally fed Zhi Chen, but this mentally unstable man actually tried to bite her while eating. If not for Shu Yu’s quick action, she would have been in trouble. "Let me do it!" Without waiting for consent, Shu Yu took over the task from his spouse. His expression was very indifferent as he fed the frenzied man some food, all the while having to be careful not to get bitten by his elder brother, as he didn’t want to endure any unnecessary pain. After feeding Zhi Chen, Shu Yu felt utterly exhausted, as if he had fought a great battle. A small hand reached over, gently wiping the sweat from his forehead. He looked up into his spouse’s eyes and suddenly asked softly, "Are you still angry with me?" The question left her momentarily stunned. She stammered, "Shouldn’t you be asking whether I’m still angry with you?" Shu Yu sighed, "Living together always comes with some bumps." He grasped her hand, bringing it to his lips for a kiss. "I’m not angry," because there are some things that just can’t be resolved through anger alone, no matter how much you fume. Kissing her fingertips, and then her hand again, he finally looked back at her, "Huiying, you must love me a little more in the future. Until then, I won’t give up. I know my place in your heart doesn’t yet surpass your elder brother and them, but who knows what the future holds? If we spend more time together, perhaps I could outrank them, and then it will be their turn to be distressed." It was only at this point that Dong Huiying truly relaxed, no longer being as cautious as before. Because Shu Yu was open-minded, he genuinely no longer minded her previous tantrum at him. However, there are some things that should not be hidden, especially in relationships. On careful reflection, most of her anger with these men was due to their complex thoughts over the past few months. "I... I will try," she expressed her stance candidly, "Let’s slowly work it out, okay? Maybe I’m just worn out by these things, exhausted, which led me to lash out at you and say so many hurtful things. I’ll try to control my emotions in the future." Shu Yu shook his head, "It’s better not to control it." Shu Yu smiled slightly, "Are you silly? I’d rather you vent all your pent-up frustrations on me than have you confide in your elder brother and them about your troubles. You can throw tantrums, express your emotions, and even if you want to slap me a few times, I’ll let you. But there’s one thing, Huiying, you must promise me." Dong Huiying looked at him steadily. He stood up, lowering his head to gaze into her eyes. His demeanor was serious and earnest. "Do not speak of giving up so easily, do not succumb to despair, and do not think of making a clean break for peace. I admit, all of us have many flaws that have caused a lot of trouble and exhaustion for you. I also admit that regarding this matter of Inner Strength, it was wrong of me to keep it from you."
