Chapter 74: Being Needed

Wan Ling believed in her adoptive mother’s judgment of people, which would never be wrong, but she still felt somewhat dissatisfied in her heart.

She was originally an orphan, born of humble origins with both parents deceased. Fortunately, she was adopted by her adoptive mother from a young age. In her daily life, she couldn’t avoid the cold mockery of the servants, but thanks to Qingwan’s kindness in supporting her, she wasn’t excluded or given the cold shoulder by others.

Over the years, in order to have a status worthy of Qingwan, she had joined the army and guarded Huabei for years, hoping that after achieving success and fame, she would have enough ability and dignity to take care of him for life and give him lifelong happiness.

But unexpectedly, Lu Yuner appeared halfway, and Qingwan seemed to be bewitched, putting his whole heart and mind on her. She had thought that when Qingwan returned from Huabei, he would surely be overjoyed.

However, because of the incident at Mingyue Tower where she had injured Lu Yuner, it was the first time she saw Qingwan lose his temper with her for an outsider.

Seeing Qingwan’s various behaviors towards Lu Yuner, she indeed felt displeased with Lu Yuner. She had known Qingwan for many years and understood everything about him better than Lu Yuner did. How could an ordinary little doctor like Lu Yuner deserve Qingwan’s affection?

After returning to the capital, she had sent people to investigate the ins and outs between Lu Yuner and Qingwan. She simply couldn’t believe that Qingwan would actively try to please someone else.

However, the reality was the opposite. Qingwan indeed treated Lu Yuner differently from others.

Although Wan Ling was unwilling in her heart, she didn’t say anything more. After chatting briefly, she turned and left.

Su Bai watched the departing figure with deep eyes. This child, Lingzi, whom she had watched grow up, indeed loved Qingwan dearly. How could she not know Lingzi’s thoughts? But Qingwan belonged to someone else and had no room for others.

She shook her head and sighed lightly, “The word ‘love’ truly troubles the world!”

After bathing, Hua Shi brought evening meals for Lu Yuner and Su Qingwan. Because Lu Yuner was still recovering, the meals were mainly light. At the same time, Liu Lan would prepare precious nourishing ingredients to make a few special dishes for her.

This time, with the arrival of the young master Su, Hua Shi specifically asked if he had any dietary restrictions or preferred flavors. The reply she received was: “Whatever Sister Yuner eats, I’ll eat the same.”

“Sister Yuner, have some soup first.” Su Qingwan ladled a bowl of chicken soup for Lu Yuner, scooped a spoonful, let it cool slowly, and brought it to Lu Yuner’s lips. “Sister Yuner, let me feed you.”

Although Lu Yuner couldn’t see, her limbs were intact and she could take care of herself in daily life. Usually, she didn’t rely on others, even if it was uncomfortable, she would slowly adapt.

Previously, little Hua Shi would place the prepared bowls and chopsticks in front of her, and she would eat by herself.

She didn’t want to be treated as if she were disabled by others, nor did she want the young master Su to tire himself because of her.

Seeing Lu Yuner’s hesitation, Su Qingwan’s face showed a hint of disappointment. All along, he had been the one receiving Sister Yuner’s care and concern, and he also wanted to experience what it felt like to be needed.

He knew that Sister Yuner had an extremely hard protective shell both inside and out. Even in front of him, she would bear everything herself.

“Sister Yuner, you don’t want me to feed you?” Su Qingwan put the porcelain bowl on the table and said with some disappointment: “It seems that Sister Yuner doesn’t need me at all? I should just go down the mountain!”

“Ah Wan, what nonsense is your little head thinking!” Lu Yuner frowned, grasping Su Qingwan’s hand and intertwining their fingers tightly.

Su Qingwan lowered his head slightly, his gaze lingering on their tightly clasped hands, murmuring in a low voice: “From before until now, I’ve always been protected and cared for by Sister Yuner, feeling all your genuine love for me. I’m very happy, but there’s still an emptiness in my heart.”

“I know my abilities are limited and I can’t give Sister Yuner enough care, but I will wholeheartedly try my best to do everything well. I also want to experience the feeling of being needed by the person I like.”

“In fact, many times, besides receiving Sister Yuner’s love, being needed by Sister Yuner is also what I want, just as I need you.”

Lu Yuner’s heart suddenly trembled, shocked by the young master Su’s words.

In love, this was a declaration of long-lasting affection!

At the same time, it also enlightened her.

Indeed, she was used to putting him in the position of being cared for, but had overlooked young master Su’s feelings. In any relationship, being needed by someone who cares about you is something that softens the heart.

At the same time, she saw young master Su’s growth and changes in love, and she was genuinely happy.

Lu Yuner said seriously: “Ah Wan, I’ve neglected your feelings. You’re very good, really good. How could I not need you?”

“You care so much about my feelings, never force me to do anything, and treat me wholeheartedly with such deep love.”

Saying this, Lu Yuner embraced Su Qingwan, speaking affectionately: “For me, you disregarded your own life, taking the poisoned dart for me and nearly losing your life. I’ve never told you, but actually, during those days when you were unconscious, it felt like a piece of my heart was missing, leaving an emptiness inside.”

“Seeing you lying in bed covered in wounds, a piercing pain gnawed at my entire body. You are truly very important to me, Ah Wan. I seem to be liking you more and more, becoming more and more unable to leave you.”

“Sister Yuner!” The next moment, Su Qingwan excitedly wrapped his arms around her waist, nuzzling in her embrace. His phoenix eyes were filled with sparkling light, as if the vast starry night sky had appeared in his eyes, his gaze full of satisfaction and happiness.

The two embraced tightly, as if time stood still, with a rare sense of warmth.

Lu Yuner thought of something and her lips curved into a smile, “Ah Wan, I heard you had a nosebleed just now?”

Upon hearing this, Su Qingwan’s little face resting in her embrace immediately turned red. He unconsciously twisted Lu Yuner’s clothes nervously and stammered: “I… I just… um.”

That coquettish “um” was filled with the shyness of youth. Lu Yuner, knowing full well, felt the urge to tease him, “Do you want someone to check your body?”

“No… no need, I’m fine,” Su Qingwan replied with a red face.

Lu Yuner said meaningfully: “How could you have a nosebleed for no reason?”

Su Qingwan shyly left Lu Yuner’s embrace immediately and hurriedly said: “Sister Yuner, I’m really fine. Let’s eat! The food will get cold and won’t taste good.”

How could Lu Yuner let him off so easily? She confined him in her arms again, also feeling that what Sister Lan had told her wasn’t unreasonable.

Lu Yuner leaned to his ear and smiled gently: “I know why you had a nosebleed. Regardless of whether I can regain my sight or not, when my body is better, I will use my utmost sincerity to propose to Yun Qinwang as soon as possible, asking her to betroth you to me, to marry you properly and make you my husband. This way… we won’t have to endure such hardship between us.”

Su Qingwan’s eyes were full of anticipation, burying his blushing little face even deeper. So Sister Yuner knew everything.

He simply revealed his true thoughts, murmuring softly: “Actually… I don’t want anything else, I only want Sister Yuner. If possible… I… now… want to completely become… Sister Yuner’s man, to be your one and only husband.”