Chapter 691: 691: Honey, I can't sleep

Chapter 691: Chapter 691: Honey, I can’t sleep

Although he still looked handsome, the tiredness on his face was undeniable.

Su Shu looked at him and felt a pang of heartache.

He surely noticed the changes in her eyes.

In the middle of the night, his breathing became erratic with emotion.

They had not been together for a long time, and their memories of each other’s bodies seemed almost forgotten. At this moment, desire inevitably stirred.

Mountains towered, and rivers flowed gently. Tang Zelin looked down at his wife, his gaze deepening.

Even her own heart was pounding softly.

The sound of its beating echoed in her ears.

He thought, wouldn’t she miss it too?

But she dared not.

“The child…”

Two words, like a bucket of cold water, poured over Tang Zelin’s head.

After a long silence, a deep sigh.

He wrapped his arms around his wife, “Sleep now.”

“Mhm.”

Su Shu obediently nestled into his embrace.

The night was quiet, and after a long while, Su Shu quietly asked, “Are you asleep?”

The low voice of the man came from above her head, “Hmm?”

Tang Zelin’s eyes remained closed, but his arms tightened around the woman in his embrace just a bit more.

On the days he couldn’t satisfy his longing, only the feeling of holding her in his arms provided some comfort.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to treat her right.

Every night was torture for him, and he feared that going too far would make her uncomfortable.

Sometimes, unable to bear it, he would seek a small favor from her to quench his thirst.

Unfortunately, far from being quenched, his thirst only intensified.

After several attempts, Tang Zelin accepted his fate.

If he had to be an ascetic for ten months, then so be it, as long as Su Shu and the child were safe. This kind of suffering… well, it truly was suffering.

Because of this, Tang Zelin spoke very little at night.

Just holding his wife like this was enough; there was no need for words.

The more he talked, the more he wanted to silence her.

As soon as the light was out, Tang Zelin became more silent than anyone else.

Su Shu turned in his arms, facing her man directly.

Tang Zelin knew what she was doing, yet still, he kept his eyes closed.

“Group Captain?” Su Shu whispered.

Su Shu raised her hand to touch the man’s slightly stubbled chin, “Have you fallen asleep?”

Tang Zelin, with his eyes still closed, said helplessly, “Can’t you sleep?”

“Mhm.”

She answered truthfully.

At her words, Tang Zelin finally opened his eyes and looked down at her.

Seeing her bright, sparkling eyes looking at him, Tang Zelin felt his breathing hitch. He touched her forehead, then pressed a kiss there.

“Why can’t you sleep? Are you thinking about something?”

Su Shu leaned closer to him.

“No.”

She had thought through everything she could and should have. There was nothing left to ponder over, and as for the problems she couldn’t figure out, hadn’t the man already said he would handle them?

Tang Zelin cupped her face, puzzled, “Then why can’t you sleep?”

Su Shu’s eyes were fixed on him, flickering back and forth.

Seeing this made Tang Zelin feel very fond. Su Shu was like the apple of his eye, every little thing she did tugged at his nerves, especially on a night like this, it made his heart quiver all the more.

The corners of his lips curved up slightly as he coaxed her, “I am here with you, aren’t I? Go to sleep, it’s alright, I am here.”