Supreme Divine Physician in the City Chapter 1613: Honey, You’re So Tough!

"Ah, I certainly don’t wish for things to turn out this way."

Ye Xuan let out a heartfelt sigh. "The more hope I offer her today, the greater her disappointment will be tomorrow. Since disappointment is unavoidable, why allow a fleeting moment of gentleness to inflict such profound pain upon her in the future?"

Lin Tong stood dumbfounded for a considerable period after hearing Ye Xuan’s sentiments.

As she gradually regained her awareness, a wave of remorse washed over her.

In hindsight, she realized she had fundamentally misunderstood Ye Xuan’s character.

To remain unmoved by the allure of a beauty as striking and exotic as Diana – if he weren’t truly virtuous and upright, how could he possibly achieve such a feat?

While Ye Xuan might appear flirtatious on the surface, is that truly his underlying desire? Clearly, she had been the one to impose this façade upon him.

He suffers from war-related trauma, and if he were to venture outside... how dire could the repercussions be? Living under the same roof with him daily, how perilous could it truly be for her?

His original intention was merely to protect himself from harm!

Lin Tong, who had always been troubled by such considerations, felt her guilt surge like a tempest, overwhelming her thoughts and emotions.

Frequently, during such moments, Lin Tong wished for a way to make amends to Ye Xuan.

Thus, without delay, Lin Tong gazed tenderly at Ye Xuan and softly inquired, "Husband, you’ve been working so hard lately. I’d like to offer you a reward. What is it that you desire?"

Ye Xuan’s eyebrows lifted slightly, a fervent flame igniting within his chest.

Wife, you understand perfectly well!

Don’t you already have an inkling of what I want most?

Ye Xuan closed his eyes, a silent lament echoing in his heart.

He genuinely held no interest in any supposed reward Lin Tong might offer.

What I truly crave, you cannot yet grant. And what you can offer, I have little desire for at this moment!

"Husband..."

Observing Ye Xuan’s increasingly somber expression, Lin Tong couldn’t help but furrow her brow, asking with a hint of bewilderment, "What is it? Are you feeling unwell?"

Ye Xuan’s eyes suddenly snapped open, only to close again weakly as he released a profound sigh.

As expected, all women are remarkably similar!

Beyond asking if I’m feeling unwell, what other inquiries could possibly arise?

"Husband..."

As Lin Tong witnessed Ye Xuan’s growing distress, her own anxiety escalated. "What is wrong with you? Has your injury worsened? Please don’t frighten me!"

With those words, Lin Tong moved closer, intending to examine Ye Xuan’s wound.

Ye Xuan’s sharp brows knitted together, and he swiftly gestured to halt her advance. "I am perfectly fine!"

What an utterly absurd situation this has become!

With Lin Tong dressed as she was, merely lying beside him was enough to induce a nosebleed. If she were to proceed with examining his injury, Ye Xuan feared he might combust on the spot!

"You’re fine?" Lin Tong appeared thoroughly perplexed. "If you’re fine, then why are you making such an expression?"

"I..."

Ye Xuan cast a glance at Lin Tong, his words caught in his throat.

Forget it, forget it. Speaking of it would be as good as not speaking of it at all. It’s best left unsaid!

After some deliberation, Ye Xuan sighed with a touch of bitterness. "I was merely contemplating, my dear wife, that although you offer me a reward, whether I accept it or not makes no real difference to me."

"How can it make no difference?" Lin Tong countered. "Did I not declare that as long as you ask, I will do whatever is within my power?"

Ye Xuan repeatedly shook his head. "Wife, I can no longer place my faith in your empty assurances."

Lin Tong looked genuinely puzzled. "Why is it that you don’t believe me?"

"Can you not deduce the reason yourself?" Ye Xuan asked, his face etched with profound resentment. "Do you recall the promise we made when we first met? We agreed that when the time came, if you loved me, you would partake of my treasured elixir. Yet, observe: even now, you have yet to do so!"

Upon hearing this declaration, Lin Tong gasped, her delicate features instantly flushing a deep crimson.

Biting her lower lip, Lin Tong bravely stated, "But didn't we also agree? I would partake of your elixir, but... but I would delay it for another three months, a condition to which you also assented!"

"The crux of the matter is, another three months have already elapsed," Ye Xuan pointed out. "Calculate it yourself – hasn’t it been three months and two days?"

Lin Tong was taken aback by this revelation.

Another three months had passed?

How swiftly time had flown!

Before Lin Tong could meticulously tally the days, Ye Xuan continued his lament. "Logically speaking, you should have fulfilled your promise two days prior. However, I remained silent, and you seemed to have forgotten. My dear wife, if you cannot uphold your word, how can I place my trust in you?"

Lin Tong gritted her teeth, finding herself utterly at a loss for words.

Ye Xuan pressed on. "In any case, I am stating this now, my wife. If you fail to honor your promise, do not even broach the subject of rewards with me. I simply will not believe you... Ah, I am truly a pitiful figure. Where in this vast world can one find someone more wretched than I?"

Listening to Ye Xuan’s mournful words, Lin Tong’s inclination to further postpone the inevitable instantly evaporated.

To continue delaying felt profoundly unfair to Ye Xuan.

Look at him, appearing so deeply wronged! Declaring himself the most pitiful soul on earth – if the promise remained unfulfilled, might he not descend into a state of profound depression?

But still...

Should I truly... consume it?

Isn't it rather... revolting?

"Ah!"

While Lin Tong remained undecided, Ye Xuan let out another profound sigh. "There's no alternative. Since I love you, I must continue to love you, no matter how untrustworthy you may be."

Lin Tong's heart skipped a beat, as if pierced by a sharp pain that gripped her chest.

Women, by nature, are beings of emotion.

With Ye Xuan's constant stream of sweet persuasions, what woman on earth could possibly resist?

Perhaps the Lin Tong of the past might have.

But that was before.

The current Lin Tong was no longer the same.

As she listened to Ye Xuan's bittersweet words and observed his expression, a mix of sorrow and unwavering affection, Lin Tong's guilt erupted like a volcano, ruthlessly obliterating her reason.

Lin Tong, you truly deserve to perish!

The very people you despise most throughout your life are those who are untrustworthy.

How did you, unknowingly, transform into one of them?

Lin Tong was wracked with immense pain, trapped in a deep internal conflict.

Ye Xuan stole a glance at her, a smug smile surfacing within as he prepared to escalate his efforts.

But then, at that very moment.

"I'll eat it!"

Lin Tong suddenly exclaimed.

"What?"

Ye Xuan stood utterly stunned; this turn of events felt too good to be true, arriving so unexpectedly.

After uttering those words, Lin Tong felt as if all her strength had vanished, wishing only to vanish to some hidden place, her head bowed low, her delicate chin resting against her collarbone.

Having known her for so long, Ye Xuan had rarely witnessed Lin Tong exhibit such profound shyness.

The atmosphere seemed to freeze, suspended in time.

Everything felt dreamlike, leaving Ye Xuan dumbfounded, gazing at Lin Tong in disbelief, astonished by her uncharacteristic straightforwardness.

Wife, are you still my wife?

Suddenly.

Ye Xuan regained his senses, still harboring a sliver of skepticism, and inquired, "Wife, are you serious?"

Lin Tong dared not meet Ye Xuan's eyes, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her nightgown. She could only offer a slight nod and whisper in a voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, "Mm..."

Ye Xuan's heart swelled with immense joy. "When?"

Lin Tong bit her lip tightly. "Anytime is fine."

Ye Xuan's eyes widened further. "Where?"

Lin Tong's ears burned a deep red, yet she steeled her resolve. "Wherever you wish."

"Wow, wife, you're truly something else!"