Wu Qing didn't want to talk much to Liu Yushu. He just wanted to draw his sword and slit her throat, then leave coldly. A woman who had forgotten him didn't deserve to live in this world. She should just turn into a cold corpse.
But seeing her curious yet panicked look, with her big, clear, watery eyes blinking, it softened his cold heart. His hand that was about to draw the sword hesitated. She was so beautiful that he just wanted to look at her quietly and couldn't bear to see her die. Her eyes, her soft peach - blossom lips, her fair skin... He fell into a daze again and couldn't extricate himself. His heart was pounding because of her.
"If you're here for money, I can give you everything, but I really don't seem to know you," Liu Yushu said in a fluster. Big crystal - clear teardrops welled up in her eyes and rolled down her pink cheeks as she spoke.
At this moment, she had no other way out. She could tell that the man in front of her was extraordinary, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to escape today.
His tightly pursed lips moved. "We met a long time ago," he said. Memories of the past flashed through his mind, throwing his thoughts into chaos.
"…Really?" She was stunned in disbelief. She wiped the tears from her face and stared at him with extremely innocent eyes. "Are we friends?"
Friends? This word wasn't quite accurate.
"Yes. And no," Wu Qing replied ambiguously. The fact that he could talk to Liu Yushu calmly like this meant that he had given up the idea of killing her.
He couldn't bear to see her die. No man could bear to kill such a peerless beauty with a single sword.
He missed her, so much. After the long - awaited reunion, knowing that she didn't remember him, he was eager to tell her everything about the past in detail. But he didn't want to look so pathetic. He had become a hideous monster. He wanted to keep his last bit of dignity.
During the days apart from Liu Yushu, Wu Qing couldn't remember how many times the poison in him flared up. Every time he fainted from the poison, he would wake up either in a mass grave or in a garbage dump.
People who saw him would call him a hideous monster and discriminate against him. Of course, he had killed them all. The only reason he was still alive was because of Liu Yushu. Every time he was on the verge of death from the poison, the image of Liu Yushu would appear in his mind, and the memories of the past between them would come flooding back. Her gentleness, her kindness to him... All were vivid in his mind...
Thinking of this, Wu Qing couldn't control his emotions. He silently turned around, trying hard to hold back his tears from his red - rimmed eyes. His voice choked as he said, "A long time ago, we got married. You're my wife."
These words hit Liu Yushu like a thunderbolt. Her body stiffened suddenly. The lost memories rolled in her mind like a tornado and rushed into her head all at once, making her remember everything. For a moment, she had a hard time accepting it. She didn't want to accept the fact that she had once married an extremely ugly man.
No, no...
Liu Yushu let out a desperate scream, and tears gushed out.
She had been married to him. Although there was no third person present during the ceremony, he considered her his wife. It was over. She had gotten involved with a very difficult person. Now this person had suddenly appeared and come to find her. What did he want? Thinking of this, she had a bad feeling.
The flame of the red candle on the table flickered, going on and off. Every time it flickered, Liu Yushu's heart skipped a beat. She was afraid of Wu Qing but didn't dare to call for help. The sword on his waist terrified her.
Wu Qing grabbed the candle with his big hand, and the light in the room dimmed. "Do you finally remember me?" His voice regained some warmth. He took a few steps closer to her, looking down at her. "I'm your husband." He grabbed her delicate wrist and was about to take her away immediately.
Liu Yushu struggled hard, trying to shake off Wu Qing's hand. She kept shouting, "No, let me go. If you dare to touch me, I'll kill myself." Then she banged her head against the wall. Wu Qing's eyes flashed sharply. He flew over and blocked her head with his body. Her head hit his chest.
"…" He let go of her and let out a long sigh.
She had a very strong - willed personality, and he didn't dare to force her.
Liu Yushu felt dizzy. Wu Qing reached out to help her, but she pushed him away in disgust. She sat down on the chair by herself, while he sat at the door, guarding it. His stubborn eyes silently told her, "As long as I'm here, you won't be able to step out of this room. And I won't let you die."
Liu Yushu regained her composure and sorted out her thoughts. Gradually, she accepted her past with Wu Qing.
She remembered that they were already in the past and had no more ties. He had left on his own. Why did he come back suddenly today? He looked so menacing. He probably wouldn't forgive her easily.
What should she do? What could she do?
Just as she was in a complete mess, she suddenly heard him say coldly, "Do you remember everything?" Wu Qing roared. There was a glint in his blood - red eyes, as if there were tears.
"I…" Liu Yushu hesitated. She looked blank and didn't know how to answer. After a pause, she shook her head. "No. What should I remember?" Liu Yushu pretended to be stupid on purpose. She thought that if she pretended to be stupid, Wu Qing might spare her. If she said that she had regained all her memories, he would surely settle the score with her. So she lied to him.
Wu Qing's body trembled. Then he seemed to be emptied of all his energy and remained silent for a long time.
There was a glimmer of tears in his self - mocking eyes. He missed her so much, but she had forgotten him. Oh, was God playing tricks on him? His heart was filled with cold bitterness.
Liu Yushu didn't dare to move or say a word. She looked up at him in panic, not understanding what he really wanted to do. He had let her go, but he refused to leave. What else did he want?
Vaguely, she saw a tear roll down his cheek. His expression was sad and dejected. Such a melancholy and sorrowful look, as if he had lost something important, made people feel uncomfortable.
Liu Yushu was extremely surprised. She couldn't understand what he was up to at all!
Obviously, the one who had been hurt was her, and the one who should cry was also her. Why was he shedding tears?!
Back then, Wu Qing had really made Liu Yushu suffer a lot. As for that marriage, it was completely forced on her. She had agreed to marry him just to save her life. Later, she had used the poisonous toad to scheme against him, but it wasn't intentional. It was just for self - protection.
Liu Yushu simply didn't understand why Wu Qing was sad or why he was crying. It was clearly him who had done something wrong. How could he still play the victim!
It was said that real men don't shed tears easily. But for her, Wu Qing was willing to abandon all the rules and etiquette in the world. As long as she would love him, shedding a few tears was nothing.
"Do you really not recognize me?" Wu Qing stared at Liu Yushu with a mournful look on his face.
Liu Yushu looked blank. "I don't know you." She felt a bit sorry for his pitiful look. "Don't cry." She wondered in her heart if this thug was really crying or just pretending.
"In that case, from this moment on, I'll make you remember me forever," Wu Qing said with a choked voice. The next second, he pounced on Liu Yushu and stole her breath.
The sudden warmth left her at a loss. She pushed Wu Qing away and slapped him across the face. She angrily scolded, "Scoundrel! Don't be so presumptuous!"
"I'll be presumptuous today. You're my wife. Why can't I be presumptuous?" Wu Qing got angry too. He grabbed her wrists tightly and pinned her against the wall. He lowered his head and kissed her. She couldn't escape and could only cry in pain. He stopped in a fit of annoyance and let go of her again. He roared, "Stop crying." He felt heart - ache.
Liu Yushu wiped her mouth and stepped back in fear. She picked up the vase on the table and pointed it at Wu Qing, warning him with full hostility, "If you dare to act rashly again, I'll fight you to the death." She wasn't joking. She was serious.
"I've planted a poisonous gu worm in your body. Only I can remove it. I'll wait for you to beg me, to beg me to marry you, to beg me to be your husband," Wu Qing said through gritted teeth, but there was endless helplessness and sorrow in his words.
Before Liu Yushu could blink, the man in front of her disappeared in an instant. After a moment of daze, the vase in her hand slipped and shattered on the ground.
The poisonous gu worm! She had completely forgotten about it. What should she do? Her life was still in his hands.