Chapter 495 - 495: Nothing Happened Between Me and Her
After My Rebirth, I Escaped My Marriage
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
She wanted to help him to the bed, but she couldnât move him. She had no choice but to help him sleep on the sofa. She took a wet towel and helped him wipe his face and body. When she unbuttoned his clothes, she realized that there were many bruises on his body.
Shi Muzhen cleaned up the untidy floor, opened the windows to allow the smell to dissipate, and tidied up the house at the same time.
As she was tidying up, she heard some movement on the sofa. Gu Zhichuan had had too much to drink and vomited. Shi Muzhen quickly went over and avoided the filth to support him. âZhichuan? Zhichuan, let me help you to your room to sleep.â
After saying that, she helped him back to his room while he was still conscious.
After letting him lie down, Shi Muzhen took a hot towel and wiped him again. She turned around and went out to clean up the mess outside.
Shi Muzhen liked him and was willing to busy herself for him.
However, when she returned to her room, she heard Gu Zhichuanâs drunk âGantangâ. Shi Muzhen squeezed the hot towel in her hand tightly.
Shi Muzhen did not leave that night.
The next day, Shi Muzhen was woken by knocking on the door. She sat up on the bed and looked at the still-unconscious Gu Zhichuan before she went to open the door.
âYouâre still here?â Mrs. Gu asked after a pause when she saw Shi Muzhen.
âZhichuan was too drunk last night and vomited a few times. I was worried about him,â Shi Muzhen said.
âItâs been hard on you. How can he be drunk without someone to take care of him? Iâll go in and see him.â
Mrs. Gu entered the room and saw the wounds on Gu Zhichuanâs face. She screeched, âWho beat him up like this! Are there any laws? Who is it?â
âI donât know. Zhichuan was already drunk when I came.â
âGet up!â Mrs. Gu pushed at Gu Zhichuan. âWho hit you? You still drank till youâre like a pile of mud!â
Gu Zhichuan opened his eyes as Mrs. Gu kept shaking him. His head was still hurting. He was in a bad mood after being woken up. He called out hoarsely, âMum.â
âWhat did you do last night?â Mrs. Gu questioned.
Gu Zhichuan ignored her. He looked at Shi Muzhen and frowned. âWhy are you here?â
âWhy is she here? Muzhen took care of you for the entire night! You didnât even say a word of thanks? If it werenât for her, no one would have known that you were dead drunk at home last night!â Mrs. Gu said angrily.
Gu Zhichuan rubbed his aching temples and lifted the blanket. He realized that his upper body was naked and his pants had been changed. His face turned cold.
When he saw Shi Muzhenâs disheveled appearance, his gaze turned even colder.
Mrs. Gu also noticed something amiss. Her eyes darted between the two of them. âThe two of youâ¦â
âNo, we didnât.â Shi Muzhen quickly opened her mouth. She stammered, âLast night, Zhichuan grabbed my hand and refused to let me go. I didnât do anything. I just stayed in bed with him⦠Thatâs all.â
Those unfinished words, that aggrieved expression, and her helpless look as she clutched her clothes and lowered her head, Mrs. Gu was sure that something must have happened between the two of them, but she did not dare to admit it.
Recently, Mrs. Gu found Shi Muzhen increasingly pleasing to the eye. She liked her more and more. She said, âThereâs nothing to be embarrassed about. Both of you are unmarried. Auntie has been through it before. I understand.â
âNothing happened between us.â Gu Zhichuanâs face was as black as thunder. âYouâre already so drunk. Would you know what youâve done? Even if nothing happened, Muzhen spent the night with you. She loves you and misses you.
Canât you turn and look at her just once?â Mrs. Gu asked.
âAuntie, donât say anymoreâ¦â Shi Muzhen pulled at Mrs. Guâs hand.
Gu Zhichuanâs head hurt so much that he wanted to die. His tone was very heavy. âBoth of you, get out!â
âYou!â
Mrs. Gu was about to get angry when Shi Muzhen pulled her away. âAuntie, let
Zhichuan rest first. We can talk about other things later..â