Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

Chapter 155: Stimulated

This complex and contradictory feeling made Shen Qingyao feel as if something was blocking her chest, making her feel stuffy and unable to breathe.

Just then, a small figure suddenly squeezed in front of Shen Qingyao.

It turned out to be the little guy, Long Jiaojiao. He looked so wronged, his little mouth was pouting so high that it could almost hang a small oil lamp on it.

"Mommy, Mommy, there's still a nest! I was so worried about you, I almost cried!"

Long Jiaojiao said in a childish voice, her two little hands tightly gripping Shen Qingyao's clothes and shaking them, her adorable appearance making people unable to help but smile.

Looking at the little face in front of her that was all scrunched up because of her unhappiness, Shen Qingyao finally couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly.

She slowly raised her slender, fair hand, her movements so gentle as if afraid of disturbing the person before her, and gently stroked Long Jiaojiao's waterfall-like hair.

Every touch of fingertips to hair is like a gentle breeze in spring caressing tender willow branches, carrying endless tenderness and care.

Long Jiaojiao felt the warm touch from above her head and was immediately filled with a sense of satisfaction.

A bright smile bloomed on her delicate and adorable face, and she even playfully stuck out her pink little tongue, looking incredibly endearing.

Meanwhile, Si Jingnian, who was standing to the side, had been eagerly anticipating that Shen Qingyao would ask him with concern why he had suddenly fainted.

However, until they were about to leave this place, Shen Qingyao never uttered a single word about it.

Si Jingnian couldn't help but feel puzzled and disappointed. His gaze kept drifting to Shen Qingyao beside him, as if he had a thousand words to say, but he swallowed them back again and again, looking particularly conflicted.

Because he simply couldn't be sure whether Shen Qingyao still remembered everything that had just happened.

Meanwhile, the perceptive Shen Qingyao had already noticed Si Jingnian's unusual behavior.

But she seemed oblivious, not only refusing to mention it but also deliberately pretending to be completely unaware of the frequent glances from Si Jingnian.

She was intently teasing the dragon in her arms, occasionally letting out a clear, melodious laugh that created a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

On the other side, Ruan Hongshuang also walked and stopped frequently, her gaze often falling on Shen Qingyao.

Her eyes held both deep wariness and a hint of barely concealed worry.

However, Shen Qingyao completely ignored Ruan Hongshuang's obvious attention and continued to play and frolic with Long Jiaojiao as if the whole world consisted only of the two of them.

"Mother, that uncle and aunt keep looking at you. Could they be planning to kill you and steal the pearl in your belly?"

The dragon looked mysterious and quietly leaned close to Shen Qingyao's ear, whispering something in a low voice.

Shen Qingyao's previously calm face instantly became lively, as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world. She couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

The sudden laughter startled everyone present, especially Si Jingnian, who was completely baffled.

He first reached out and touched his cheek blankly, as if to check if there was anything strange on it, then lowered his head and carefully examined his clothes inside and out.

"Ayao, what's wrong? Why...why are you laughing so exaggeratedly?"

Si Jingnian asked with a puzzled look on his face, his tone carrying a hint of incomprehension and concern.

However, Shen Qingyao had no time to answer his question. She just kept laughing loudly, her laughter deafening, as if it were about to break through the ancient tomb.

As time went on, Shen Qingyao's laughter not only did not stop, but grew louder and louder, and later, tears even glistened in the corners of her eyes.

Others assumed she had encountered something extremely interesting, which was why she was laughing so heartily. However, if someone paid close attention, they would easily discover the complex emotions hidden deep in her eyes—a mixture of bitterness and indescribable irritability.

Meanwhile, Si Jingnian, though bewildered by the situation, patiently waited for Shen Qingyao to regain her composure.

In contrast, Ruan Hongshuang, who was standing to the side, appeared much calmer.

She looked at Shen Qingyao quietly, her gaze gradually shifting from initial surprise to a thoughtful expression.

Clearly, she knew perfectly well that the reason Shen Qingyao was suddenly laughing so uncontrollably was because of what Long Jiaojiao had just whispered in her ear.

Ruan Hongshuang glanced at Long Jiaojiao with a complicated expression, wondering to herself what he had said to Shen Qingyao.

Then, she turned her gaze back to Shen Qingyao, her eyes revealing undisguised worry, along with a hint of helplessness and apprehension.

Shen Qingyao seemed to have been tickled, and her laughter continued unabated, the clear and melodious sound echoing in the air.

Meanwhile, Long Jiaojiao stared wide-eyed at Shen Qingyao with a look of suspicion, wondering to himself: Did I say something wrong? How could I make Mother laugh so uncontrollably?

Long Jiaojiao was even starting to wonder if one of his words had deeply offended Shen Qingyao, driving her to the brink of madness.

After quite some time, Shen Qingyao's laughter gradually subsided. She covered her chest with her hand, seemingly a little out of breath from laughing, but her face still radiated a bright smile.

After catching her breath, she pointed at Si Jingnian and said with a smile:

"Si Jingnian, Si Jingnian, Jiaojiao just told me... she said you wanted to kill me and steal that broken pearl in my belly! Hahahaha... that's hilarious! Who told you to keep staring at me like that? Now even Jiaojiao is starting to suspect your ill intentions!"

After saying that, Shen Qingyao burst into laughter again, laughing so hard that she bent over backwards and her body trembled.

Finally, Shen Qingyao must have been too tired from laughing, because she let out a long sigh and stopped laughing.

However, when Si Jingnian heard Shen Qingyao mention the bead, his originally calm face instantly became serious, and his eyes revealed a lot of worry as he stared intently at Shen Qingyao.

Si Jingnian sighed softly, then looked at Shen Qingyao with a serious expression and said:

"Ah Yao, if possible, I truly wish that bead could stay inside my belly. That way, I can bear all the dangers and suffering alone."

Shen Qingyao stared at Si Jingnian's extremely serious face and realized that he was not joking at all. The corners of her mouth, which had been slightly upturned, slowly fell down, and the smile in her eyes disappeared instantly, replaced by a coldness.

She gritted her teeth and replied stiffly:

"Si Jingnian, stop making such pointless jokes! They're not funny at all!"

In fact, Shen Qingyao knew very well that every word Si Jingnian said came from the bottom of his heart.

If given the choice, he would undoubtedly step forward without hesitation and bear everything in his place.