Jian Shichu was filled with regret.
Had he known her reaction would be so severe, he wouldn't have intentionally disciplined her.
A stern lecture with a small punishment would have sufficed.
He never imagined that it would leave her with a psychological shadow, haunting her dreams with visions of him leaving her.
He held Ye Qingci in his arms, soothing her while kissing her tenderly, coaxing her gently, "It's okay, don't be afraid, it was just a dream, just a dream. How could I bear to leave you? You are my life! You are my life..."
This wasn't an exaggeration or a figure of speech, it was a fact.
In his eyes, she was more important than his very life. If he lost her, he didn't know how he would go on living.
It took a while for Ye Qingci to stop crying, finally snuggling into his embrace, looking listless and devoid of energy.
This wouldn't do.
Seeing her like this, Jian Shichu was extremely worried.
