Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 512: Big Brother He Returns

Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Big Brother He Returns

Shen Mianmian’s heart had leapt to her throat. She didn’t dare to breathe heavily; the footsteps reached the kitchen door and then, suddenly, stopped again. The person seemed to be peering into the kitchen. Subconsciously, she held her breath, her face turning bright red from the effort.

After a while, the footsteps seemed to be leaving the kitchen. She slowly breathed a sigh of relief, planning to peek out at the kitchen entrance. But as soon as her head poked out, a dark figure rushed toward her. Before she could react, someone had grabbed her by the neck and twisted her hand behind her back.

"Ah..."

She instinctively let out a scream. The person gripping her arm seemed startled by her cry, and their grip loosened momentarily before pulling her tightly against their chest. Her face pressed against his chest; it was too dark to see anything beyond a dark silhouette. Yet judging by the person’s strength and height, her chances of escaping were slim.

This is it, she thought. Does this person intend to rob and assault me?

With this thought, she quickly calmed down and said, "I, my eyesight is poor, it’s dark, and I can’t see your face at all. I’ll just stay in the kitchen and won’t go out. You take whatever you want, I won’t stop you. At most, you’ll be charged with theft, which isn’t a big deal. You can take the money and find lots of pretty girls outside. Can you let me go? I promise, I won’t leave the kitchen or make a sound before you leave. If you don’t trust me, you can lock me in the kitchen."

Although she tried to remain calm, her rapid speech betrayed her. She had never spoken so much in one breath, and she almost passed out from lack of air.

"Don’t be afraid, it’s me."

A familiar voice sounded overhead, and at the same time, a large hand gently patted her on the back of the head twice.

"He Nan, big brother?"

Shen Mianmian felt as if she had been transported from hell back to heaven. Her entire body relaxed, her eyes became moist, and she embraced him tightly.

"He Nan, big brother, it’s really you!"

She had been terrified just a moment ago, overwhelmed by nervousness and the darkness of the night. He had been silent, and she had failed to recognize him.

"Scared you?"

Noticing her trembling body, He Nan’s thin lips pursed slightly, his voice deep with a hint of concern. His sharp eyes appeared profound in the night.

He had just gone upstairs, unaware of the power outage. Seeing no light through her door crack, he thought she was asleep. He used the spare key to open the door and saw a dark figure heading towards the kitchen.

He had thought it was a burglar, but it turned out to be her. The moment he embraced her, he wanted to reassure her, but she rattled off such a long monologue without pausing for breath that he didn’t get a chance to intervene.

"Yes."

Shen Mianmian hadn’t recovered from the shock, her voice choking up somewhat, her heart still pounding.

She was relieved that it was He Nan, big brother. If it had been a bad person, she couldn’t even imagine her current predicament. Having been granted life anew, she had established her own shop and earned some money, considering herself quite a wealthy lady. She really did not want to die yet.

Nor did she want such an indelible shadow cast over her life.

Thankfully, thankfully it was He Nan, big brother who had returned.

With this thought, she subconsciously hugged him even tighter.

"Why didn’t you turn on the light?" He Nan’s heart felt as if it had collided with a soft tuft of cotton. Seeing her like a frightened little rabbit, he felt an unfamiliar twinge of heartache for the first time in over twenty years.

"The power went out."