Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 388: Love Sorrow and Regret

In the dim morning light, the thin rays of light pass through the thin curtains and quietly fall on the floor inside the house, interweaving into patches of mottled light and shadow that seem like a dream.

Luo Lingchen leaned against the headboard, his brows slightly furrowed, his deep eyes sometimes flashing with worry, sometimes revealing a bit of determination, as if deep in his heart he was quietly planning a major event that would change his destiny.

In this silence, a crisp knock on the door suddenly broke the tranquility in the house.

Then, Shen Li's voice, as melodious and clear as a yellow oriole singing out of a valley, drifted in through the door: "Luo Lingchen, are you awake? I'm coming in!"

Luo Lingchen was instantly awakened from his deep thoughts. A faint smile quickly appeared on his face, and he responded loudly, "Come in!"

The door slowly opened, and Shen Li walked in with steps so light that it seemed as if she was walking on clouds.

She held a tray steadily in both hands, on which a bowl of steaming wontons was quietly placed. Curls of white mist rose slowly and lingered in front of her, making her face look even more beautiful and charming in the hazy mist.

She carefully placed the tray on the table and looked up at Luo Lingchen, her eyes gleaming with concern and tenderness. She said softly, "I specially cooked some wontons. Eat them while they're hot. You'll get better faster."

Luo Lingchen blinked his deep, affectionate eyes, pursed his lips slightly, and a childish, aggrieved expression instantly appeared on his face. He began to act coquettishly and cutely, "Li'er, look at you. Your poor boyfriend is now seriously injured and lying in bed, unable to move. As my girlfriend, shouldn't you be gentle and considerate and feed me yourself? Could it be that... you don't love me at all?"

After saying that, she pouted slightly and looked at Shen Li with eyes full of expectation.

Shen Li was a little amused by his appearance, and a slight blush appeared on her fair cheeks. She sighed helplessly and said quickly: "Okay, okay, don't tease me like this anymore, I'll feed you."

Shen Li gently lifted the bowl from the table, picked up the spoon, and carefully scooped up a plump and round wonton. Then she gently placed the spoon next to her lips and blew gently. When the wonton was just the right temperature, she slowly extended it to Luo Lingchen's mouth and said softly, "Alright, eat quickly, and don't make trouble anymore."

However, Luo Lingchen did not obey. His eyes shrewdly turned, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a sly smile. He made another seemingly unreasonable request: "Li'er, unless you call me dear, I won't eat."

When Shen Li heard this, she immediately felt that this person was too clever and cunning, and was too good at making trouble for no reason.

She frowned slightly, secretly thinking that she must cure his bad habit, so she deliberately frowned and said angrily, "Humph, my father talked to me yesterday and said that you are unreliable and asked me to think carefully about our relationship. He also told me not to be alone with you all the time, and that I should spend more time with Su Ran and Nangong Qi. They are much more stable and reliable than you!"

When Luo Lingchen heard this, he felt his head buzzing, as if a bolt of lightning had struck him directly on the head. Jealousy and resentment instantly filled his heart.

In an instant, he felt as if a huge and heavy stone was stuffed into his chest, almost suffocating him and making it difficult for him to breathe.

His face instantly turned as pale as paper, his lips trembled slightly, and his hands tightly grasped the quilt, his knuckles turning pale from the force.

"Okay!" Luo Lingchen roared angrily, his eyes instantly filled with bloodshot, and he raised his hand and knocked the bowl out of Shen Li's hand.

The bowl fell to the ground with a clang, and the wonton soup splashed everywhere, just like his broken heart at the moment.

"If you think they're good, then go find them! Why bother coming to me and pretending to be nice to them?"

His voice became hoarse and rough due to anger, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth with difficulty.

Shen Li was frightened by his sudden anger and trembled all over. Her eyes turned red instantly and tears rolled down uncontrollably.

She bit her lip in grievance, looked at Luo Lingchen with tears in her eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Okay, since you say so, then when you recover, you can leave. From now on... we won't meet again!"

After saying that, Shen Li stood up suddenly, turned around and ran quickly towards the door. Her back looked particularly lonely and sad, as if carrying endless disappointment and determination.

Luo Lingchen looked at Shen Li's departing back and suddenly became very anxious. He stretched his hands forward weakly, as if trying to grab something, but he only grabbed a handful of cold air.

His eyes were filled with regret and confusion, and he kept asking himself: What's wrong with me? Why am I so angry at Li'er? He had just vowed to compete with those two and protect this rare relationship, but why did he completely lose his mind when he heard that his future father-in-law planned to replace him? He felt his heart filled with endless resentment, as if he had fallen into a dark abyss, unable to extricate himself.

"Li'er... Li'er..." Luo Lingchen murmured softly, his voice filled with pain and despair. Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, his eyes became determined and frantic.

He took a deep breath, mobilized the internal strength in his body, and then slammed down hard on his chest.

This time he used all his strength without holding back, as if he wanted to use this act of self-mutilation to vent his inner pain and regret.

With a "puff" sound, a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth. His body shook violently for a few times, but he was unable to hold on and finally fell slowly to the ground, falling into a coma.

The moment before he lost consciousness, he thought to himself: In this strange world, I have gone through many twists and turns, and finally found my true love and a warm place for my soul, but now it has been destroyed by my own hands.

Shen Li's decisive words were like a sharp blade, piercing straight into his heart.

He knew very well that this move of his might seem like a self-torture tactic, but more than that... it was a severe punishment for his reckless and impulsive behavior.

If Li'er really leaves me because of this, then I... would rather die... Without her company in this world, everything will become dull and meaningless.