The next morning, I was awakened by Lu Yanchen.
"Wanwan, Wanwan, wake up."
His voice was pleasant, but I'd been sleeping well lately, and I couldn't keep my eyes open when I heard it.
He reached out and gently patted my cheek. I subconsciously rubbed it and muttered, "I still want to sleep."
The man's breath fell in my ear. "Sweetheart, the Fu family will be here soon. Don't you want to watch the show?"
Yes, there's a big show going on today!
With that, my mind cleared and I opened my eyes. I couldn't wait to look up, and my lips brushed his cheek unconsciously.
Our eyes met, and my face flushed. "Yes, I'm sorry. I didn't expect you to be so close."
The man smiled softly. "It's okay. I couldn't wake you up, so I moved closer. Did you sleep well last night?"
"It's been pretty good these past few days. Maybe I'm not so particular about my bed."
Or maybe it's because I've had a new beginning, and my mood has improved, so sleep has naturally improved. "That's good. Get up, wash up, and have breakfast. The Fu family will be here soon."
"Okay."
I happily threw back the covers and got out of bed, but my movements were a bit rough and tugged at my chest.
"Hiss..." I frowned. A slight stinging sensation tingled in my chest, the pain from the friction between my body and the fabric of my clothes.
"What's wrong?" He glanced at me.
I shook my head. "Nothing. Maybe my period is coming soon, and I'm feeling a little uncomfortable."
I went to the bathroom to wash up. When I changed, I didn't know if it was my imagination, but I felt a little red and swollen.
Thinking this body was young, like my original self in junior high and high school, my breasts and lower abdomen would hurt every time I had my period.
This body should be the same, so I didn't think much of it.
I had chosen the softest silk fabric. Even the slightest touch caused a slight stinging sensation, which was a bit overwhelming.
I changed and put on some elaborate makeup.
Lu Yanchen had someone prepare a hearty breakfast, all of my favorite flavors. He waved at me from the table, "Come."
I sat across from him. "Why don't you come down and eat with us?"
"Too many people here, I'm losing my appetite."
He handed me a cup of hot milk. "Drink some milk. You're still young, growing up."
I muttered, "How can I be young? I'll be twenty-one this year."
I didn't know if it was an illusion, but Lu Yanchen's eyes swept across my chest and he said meaningfully, "Well, you're not young."
I took a bite of the sweet osmanthus cake. I don't like Western food; I prefer something sweet and sticky for breakfast.
Ever since graduation, I've been so busy with work and socializing that even on weekends, I rarely sit down to have a proper meal.
"Wanwan, what do you think of me?" Lu Yanchen suddenly asked. I was biting into a piece of osmanthus cake when I mumbled, "Very good. To be honest, I was actually quite scared of you at first."
"What are you afraid of? Will I eat people?"
"Not really. It's just that you always had a stern face and a cold voice. Your aura was so overwhelming that I couldn't help but want to run away."
In my previous life, how could I have imagined that one day I would be able to sit down and have breakfast peacefully with Lu Yanchen?
"So what about now?"
I finished a piece of rice cake and subconsciously licked the residue on my chopsticks.
"I'm not afraid anymore. Yanchen is actually a very gentle man." I smiled at him.
"And you're very responsible. You'll stand by me and protect me."
"You're my wife, and it's my responsibility to protect you."
At this point, he looked at me tenderly. "But Wanwan, I'm already thirty-three, and I want a child."
I was drinking milk, and his words made me spit it out. It sprayed right onto his chest, and I quickly grabbed a tissue and wiped it away. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
He grabbed my hand and said, "Wanwan, when you're older, give me a child, okay?"
Meeting his dark eyes, my heart tightened, and my face burned.
How could this be different from what we'd agreed on at the beginning?
Didn't we agree to be just a marriage agreement?
How did it suddenly become about having to carry on his family line?
But from his perspective, it didn't seem to be wrong.
Whether he had feelings for me or not wasn't important; what mattered was that he needed an heir.
Damn, how could I have overlooked that before?
My uncle was indeed quite old, and Old Master Lu had been urging me to have a baby the moment I walked in.
I frowned. At the time, I had only wanted to use my uncle to gain access to the Lu family and seek revenge, but I hadn't expected him to mention this. "It's okay. You're still young. I can wait until you want to have a baby."
"Okay."
I finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll get you a new set of clothes."
"Okay."
A meeting between several families was coming up soon, and I couldn't let Lu Yanchen go in dirty clothes.
I used to be responsible for Lu Shiyan's food, clothing, and transportation, so I'm familiar with these matters.
I picked out a white shirt and brought it over. "Change after dinner."
Being with my uncle wasn't bad at all. He was considerate and respectful.
It had nothing to do with disability; it was a man's sense of responsibility.
No matter how nice the words, they were nothing compared to the deeds of the hands.
By the time we were dressed, the Fu family had arrived, and I slowly pushed Lu Yanchen away.
The living room was bustling with activity. The haggard Su family members must have been sleep deprived all night.
Fu Xici's injuries had been treated, but his face still had some bruises. He stood there, looking quite disheveled. Jiang Zhi probably hadn't slept much either, with dark circles under his eyes.
As for Lu Shiyan, the effects of the medication weren't profound; the drug he'd taken wasn't a strong aphrodisiac, but primarily a hallucinogenic. Fu Xue sat beside him, like a young wife, clearly a sympathetic couple.
Finally, I shifted my gaze to Su Ning'an's face. She sat there with a sullen expression, pale and silent.
When she saw me, her pupils trembled, and she glared at me fiercely, as if she were about to transform into a demon.
Well, I'm relieved to see you all didn't sleep well.
I slept well last night; I didn't even dream until dawn!
The Fu family members who had just arrived looked exhausted and looked unhappy.
When they saw Lu Yanchen, Fu's father hurried over. Perhaps he had dealt with Lu Yanchen before.
He was noticeably more respectful toward Lu Yanchen. "Mr. Lu, I've seen the video. This bastard of ours was indeed wrong. If you want to beat him up or kill him, I have no objection."
As he spoke, Father Fu looked at Fu Xici coldly. "You beast, kneel down and apologize to Mr. and Mrs. Lu."
As soon as Fu Xici knelt, he was slapped twice in the face.