Chapter 546: Hug Her

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The evidence of Su Shen’s affection was clear from the moment he entered the room. His attention was primarily focused on the woman beside him. Hu Bing, a fellow soldier, had no difficulty in recognizing this. Su Shen had never looked at Hu Jie with such an intensity, nor had he ever defended her in such a manner.

Upon hearing the harsh words directed at her, Su Shen would immediately come to her defense. Gu Zi quickly rose from her seat, noticing Hu Bing’s lack of response. She turned to Su Shen and said, “Since Major Hu doesn’t have a preference for tea, I’ll prepare it. You two can continue your conversation.”

She turned to walk towards the kitchen, but after only a few steps, her hand was grabbed. The person who held her pulled her close, embracing her. The man behind her could only be Su Shen. Gu Zi was somewhat surprised, not quite understanding what was happening. She turned around, her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at him.

Although Su Shen had held her like this before, it was always in private. Today, there were others present, and yet he was so bold, seemingly unconcerned about the gazes of their guest.

Gu Zi noticed Hu Bing’s gaze and her face flushed. She pushed Su Shen away, trying to get him to let go. “What are you doing? Weren’t you supposed to continue your conversation with him?”

Su Shen held her tighter, not willing to let go. He wasn’t holding her too tightly, probably out of fear of hurting her. “You don’t need to serve tea. If we’re going to make tea, we’ll do it together. He’s not a special guest. Also, Gu Zi, about that letter, I didn’t know about it before he came.”

If he had known that Hu Bing would bring that letter, he wouldn’t have agreed to meet him. He was afraid that Gu Zi would misunderstand, that she would get angry. So, he had to explain it to her clearly. He had never intended to contact Hu Jie.

Gu Zi looked at the man earnestly explaining himself and felt somewhat helpless. She tugged at his arm that was wrapped around her waist and reminded him, “Su Shen, I understand. You should attend to your guest first. We can talk about other things later, okay?”

Only then did Su Shen let go of her, but he grabbed her hand again and walked in front of her. After observing her, his anxious heart relaxed a bit. At least Gu Zi didn’t seem to be angry.

However, he couldn’t let his guard down. He hadn’t handled this situation well, which was truly regrettable. He led Gu Zi towards the kitchen, casting a cold glance outside, and said, “Let’s make the tea together. We don’t need to worry about him.”

Seeing him like this, the discomfort that Hu Bing had caused Gu Zi earlier had completely faded. She smiled and went to fetch the tea leaves, saying, “Alright, let’s leave him alone for a while.”

In the kitchen, one person was preparing the tea leaves while the other was pouring the water. The couple worked together seamlessly, and soon, laughter could be heard.

Hu Bing, who was sitting in the living room, was undoubtedly left out in the cold. However, this didn’t anger him. After all, he was technically Su Shen’s subordinate. He had no reason to be upset about being neglected.

However, Hu Bing had never imagined that he would witness such a display of affection on his first visit. It was surprising that it was Su Shen, who usually didn’t attract much attention, who was showing such affection.

After Su Shen and Gu Zi finished making the tea, they came out together. They sat down across from Hu Bing, and Su Shen placed a cup of tea in front of him. He got straight to the point, saying, “Take the letter back. I don’t need to read it. If there’s anything you need to ask, you can ask me on behalf of Hu Jie, in front of my wife.”

Hu Bing hadn’t expected that the letter would be outright rejected. How was he supposed to explain this to his cousin? He was somewhat troubled, but this wasn’t the most important issue. The most important thing was that he was here to persuade Su Shen to return to the army.

He took a sip of tea, paused for a moment, and then said, “Su Shen, let’s not talk about the letter for now. Hu Jie doesn’t have anything particularly important to say, she probably just wanted to send her regards. I didn’t consider this properly. But I remember that you’ve always prioritized military matters. You’ll return on time, right?”

Upon hearing this, Su Shen didn’t respond directly. Instead, he asked, “So, is your visit this time to urge me to return?”

Back when Su Shen was in the army, the situation wasn’t as peaceful as it is now. He often led soldiers on life-threatening missions. As the situation gradually became more peaceful, he began to undertake secret missions. On one hand, it was a necessity from above. On the other hand, it coincided with the time when three children were left without care. He chose the secret mission, which allowed him to take care of the three children, so his choice was without a doubt.

Su Shen had never thought about leaving the army before, but now his thoughts had changed. Given the current situation, it seemed that there wouldn’t be any domestic conflicts for a long time. He should determine his future direction in a timely manner.