43 Where Did You Get This Boat? (1/2)

I don't mind if you address me as either Yan Rusheng or Third Yan in future.

Yan Rusheng's harsh and cold reminder flashed through her mind.

She used both hands to cover her face, feeling a stinging pain in her eyes.

Your name is Xuxu and I am Rusheng. If we put our names together it will be 'xuxurusheng'1 I don't want to be associated with you in any way, so don't call me Rusheng or don't call yourself Xuxu.

Who wants to be associated with you? Then in future I shall call you Ah Sheng just like how I call Ah Heng.

Ah Sheng... Ah Sheng...

...

”Hey Wen Xuxu, you're still running a high fever. Don't sleep here.”

Wen Xuxu fell asleep while she was in the midst of reminiscing about those youthful memories.

There was a familiar voice in her ear calling her name. She opened her eyes drowsily and a blurry face appeared.

Who was that? Such a gentle voice, it could only be Ah Heng. When she was unwell, Ah Heng was the only one who spoke to her in a soft and gentle voice.

”Ah Heng, Ah Heng, is that you?” She stretched her hands and grabbed his arm. There was a warm smile on her face and her eyes shone with glittering and translucent tears.

Her burning hands held firmly to his arm and he felt his heart clench. However, he was crestfallen when he heard her addressing him as Ah Heng.

”Wen Xuxu, Jiang Zhuoheng has abandoned you. Where has your pride gone off to?” Yan Rusheng gritted his teeth in anger and withdrew his arm from Wen Xuxu's grasp.