All Hail Cousin Brother

Chapter 497: Endless Troubles

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

At that time, not long after her cousin had first entered the Yu Residence, she interacted with him for a period of time. Although their relationship was not bad, it was far from close.

There was no need for her cousin to show mercy to her.

But her cousin didn’t kill her.

Was this settling the score after autumn? Zhou Linghuai’s back straightened a little. Unknowingly, he tightened his grip on the armrest of the wheelchair, and his mind raced. “Probably because he felt that Cousin was very cute, so he couldn’t bear to kill her?”

As soon as he said it, he had the feeling that it was going to be bad.

How did he say something that even he wasn’t sure about?

Was it because her desire to live was too strong?

However, at that time, there was indeed a moment when he saw the little girl looking delicate and timid, but she tried her best to put on an innocent expression—

Yes, it was very cute!

Yu Youyao glared at her cousin. “Do you think I’m stupid? Do you think I will believe such words?”

He was Yin Huaixi!

After returning from hell, her heart was in purgatory. She could even feel the hostility in her body clearly through a rockery. Why would he let her off for such a reason?

Zhou Linghuai tightened his grip on the armrest of the wheelchair again. His mind was filled with a thousand thoughts as he analyzed the most reasonable explanation. “On the day I first entered the residence, the bowl of blood swallows you gave me with spiritual dewdrop accidentally saved my life.”

In fact, he had indeed thought about the topic deeply at that time, but he had never thought of this point.

Yu Youyao said blankly, “What was going on?

It was because she had overestimated herself and almost caused her cousin to fall out of the wheelchair. She felt a little guilty, so when they were eating, the maidservant brought over the blood swallows. Only then did she think of sending it over to apologize. Thinking that the spiritual dewdrop was good for health, she secretly put a drop in.

Why was it related to her cousin’s life?

Zhou Linghuai explained, “When I first entered the Yu Residence, my body was weak and I had traveled a long way. I was already at the end of my rope and was seriously ill. The spiritual dewdrop happened to nourish my internal organs, causing the terminal illness accumulated in my body to disappear. That was why I narrowly escaped this calamity. Otherwise, with my body, I probably wouldn’t have lasted for more than three years.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Youyao couldn’t care less about what had happened back then. “Cousin, why didn’t you tell me? If I had known earlier, I would definitely have used more spiritual dewdrop to nourish your body.”

At that time, she had asked Uncle Sun about her cousin’s illness. Uncle Sun always avoided the main point, so she thought that her cousin’s health was not that serious.

How could she have known that without her knowing, her cousin had already walked through the gates of hell?

For a moment, Yu Youyao was shocked and afraid. She held her cousin’s hand tightly and did not let go.

“Cousin, are you really getting better by the day after taking the Heaven

Protection Pill every day? Did you collude with Uncle Sun to deliberately lie to me?”

Zhou Linghuai held her hand instead. “I said I would protect you. I will keep this promise for the rest of my life.”

Her cousin’s eyes were deep and distant. She could see the vast and dazzling stars. Yu Youyao’s chaotic heart suddenly calmed down.

She looked into her cousin’s eyes. “I trust my cousin.”

Zhou Linghuai smiled.

He did not tell her that there were many reasons why he had finally let her off at the Precious Peace Temple

Perhaps it was because she was too cute.

Perhaps it was because she had expressed her kindness to him when he first entered the Yu Residence.

Perhaps it was because of her bowl of blood swallows with spiritual dewdrop that he had indeed escaped illness.

Perhaps it was because she was clearly so afraid that she shrank her neck, but she tried her best to straighten it and pretend to be innocent. When she stretched her neck, it was so thin that he could grab it easily with a stretch of his hand. A life that was too easy to control was no threat to him, so there was no need to kill her.

There was only one reason to kill her.

However, there were many reasons not to kill her. He had always been good at weighing the pros and cons, so he naturally wouldn’t harm others without reason.

He had never expected that one day, he would make a lifelong promise to this girl. “I will protect her from the wind and rain with my flesh and blood. I will [protect her clothes from dust and her temples from frost. I will protect her for a lifetime and give her a lifetime of peace.”

He personally made a promise to this girl. “I said I would protect you. This promise is for the rest of my life.”

Zhou Linghuai’s heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps it was because they had not seen each other for a long time, but after seeing each other, ripples appeared in his heart. He always found it difficult to control himself, and it was not as “peaceful” as when they separated.

Yu Youyao suddenly thought of something. “Cousin, don’t tell me you think I asked about the Precious Peace Temple just now to settle the score after autumn!”

Her cousin’s reaction just now was really good. For a moment, she almost thought that he had exchanged identities in the Precious Peace Temple.

Didn’t she want to settle the score after autumn? Why was she suddenly asking about this?

Zhou Linghuai was puzzled, but he did not show it on his face. “It’s been so long, but I didn’t expect Cousin to suddenly ask.”

Yu Youyao pursed her lips and almost laughed out loud. “I just wanted to tell Cousin. At that time, I was thinking that I had seen through Cousin’s secret and he hadn’t hurt me. Cousin is so good. I have to treat him well in the future.”

Zhou Linghuai couldn’t help but laugh.

It was also because Yu Youyao’s heart was like glass, pure and flawless. She saw through problems thoroughly. She was not afraid of him because of this. This was also the reason why he had always thought highly of Yu Youyao and was willing to get close to her.

If it were anyone else, even if he did not kill them, they would probably be in fear and trepidation and avoid him.

After the two of them exchanged glances, even their gazes revealed a tacit understanding.

Warm times were always very short.

Yu Youyao stayed in the Qingqu Courtyard for the entire day. She chatted with her cousin about the war in Shandong and what had happened in the residence recently, as if she had endless things to say.

Unknowingly, the sun was setting.

Xia Tao came over. “Matriarch said that Young Master is back. There’s a banquet at home. Everyone will all go to Matriarch’s house for dinner tonight.” She was so focused on talking to her cousin that she had forgotten about this.

Yu Youyao slapped her head. “Why didn’t you come over earlier to call me? Has the family banquet been prepared?”

Xia Tao pursed her lips and smiled. “Matriarch didn’t allow me to call you over. She even said that you were waiting for Young Master and staring at the stars and the moon. Since Young Master is back, she wanted you two to talk more. The family can gather and have fun. There’s no need to go through so much trouble. Nanny Liu can manage it herself, so you don’t have to do anything.” Zhou Linghuai’s lips curled up.

Yu Youyao glared at him. “What do you mean by staring at the stars and the moon? I didn’t do that! Don’t spout nonsense.” After saying that, she tried to explain herself as if she was worried about her, “I’m just worried that Cousin’s health will be weak. It was a long journey, and his body might not be able to take it.”

As she spoke, she subconsciously sat up straight and looked serious and obedient. She was just short of putting a note on her face saying, “I’m revealing what I intended to hide.”