The Su family showered me with gifts and flattered me the other day. I thought they were trying to call a truce, but I had no idea Su Ning'an had a trick up her sleeve.
She's truly amazing! If she could channel these deviant ideas into the right path, with her tenacity and wisdom, what could she possibly accomplish?
I was just about to reach for a tissue when Lu Shiyan handed it to me. I didn't want one, but I was afraid it would be too harsh and cause Fu Xue to think too much.
I simply said thank you, "Thank you."
I looked up at Lu Shiyan and realized he wasn't interested in Su Ning'an's affairs at all. That was his child! From now on, he'd have to call Fu Xici "Dad."
He wasn't worried about Fu Xici's excitement about becoming a father. Instead, he stared at me with concern. "Are you okay?"
I mentally rolled my eyes at him. He was sick, wasn't the one pregnant. It was just a spit of water. What could possibly happen to me? "It's okay."
Fu Xue's eyes flickered between us. Afraid she'd start getting suspicious, I found an excuse to invite her to the greenhouse to admire the flowers.
Firstly, it would get me out of Lu Shiyan's way, and secondly, I wanted to get more information.
"Sister Xue, how did Su Ning'an get pregnant so quickly?"
"She said she missed her period this month. She went to the hospital and found elevated hcg levels. She also had an ultrasound, and the date of conception is two weeks ago."
"Congratulations, then. It was a lucky break."
I kept my composure, knowing Su Ning'an had resorted to her old tricks, bribing someone to produce a fake report.
Su Ning'an was truly audacious, trying to conceal her true intentions.
I had initially suspected that I had already blocked Su Ning'an's path, and that she wouldn't be able to do anything in the face of such a mess.
But she was incredibly capable. I flipped her table, and she opened a separate one. "Yes, the Fu family hasn't had any happy events in a long time. Although this daughter-in-law isn't my parents' favorite, now that she's pregnant, the Fu family won't treat her unfairly. Even my grandfather was overjoyed to hear the good news. He plans to come and officiate their wedding once her pregnancy is stable."
Su Ning'an's actions instantly brought her back to life.
But fake is fake after all. The moment someone reveals her true colors, she'll be exposed.
"So they should be getting married soon, right?"
Fu Xue raised her eyes and glanced at me cautiously. "After the New Year. If it takes too long, her belly will show. Wanwan, I know Xici is wronging you. You..."
I smiled at her. "He and I are a thing of the past. I'm married now. As for that relationship that shouldn't have happened, I've let it go long ago. I'm afraid Jiang Zhi is the one who's hurting."
From that day on, it was clear that Jiang Zhi had genuine feelings for him. If she knew they were getting married, who knows how heartbroken she'd be.
This is the result of forcibly taking someone else's things. "Wanwan, you look good now. I guess you and Mr. Lu are very much in love, right?"
She stared at the hickey on my neck. I had a vague feeling that a calm man like my uncle wouldn't do such a frivolous thing. He must have wanted others to know.
Thinking about Lu Shiyan's recent attentions to me, I wondered if he'd read the diary and knew how much pain I'd endured in my life, so he wanted to make amends with me, someone who looked so much like Su Wan.
So I didn't bother covering up the hickey. Don't get close to a jerk; it'll only lead to misfortune.
"Yes, Yanchen treats me very well, and I like him too."
I smiled and turned to see Lu Shiyan folding roses.
The thorns pricked his palm, and the piercing red dripped down his fingertips.
He seemed oblivious to the pain, staring at me intently.
In the past, if he were hurt, I'd be even more worried than he was, running to his side the moment he was hurt. Now it was Fu Xue who ran over. "Shiyan, you're hurt..."
Lu Shiyan's voice was hoarse. "I'm fine."
"How can you be fine after losing so much blood? Let me bandage you."
He was still staring at me, as if trying to gauge my reaction.
But I just glanced at him calmly. "Then I won't bother you two anymore."
After I said this, Lu Shiyan's whole body tensed. I saw the veins on the back of his hands exposed. He seemed to be trying hard to suppress his pain.
I didn't like this atmosphere, and I felt increasingly uneasy.
The way he looked at me was as if he had guessed I'd been reborn.
His gaze on me didn't fade until I left the greenhouse.
My phone rang. It was Mom.
A smile immediately broke out on my face, and I called out sweetly, "Mom."
"Um, are you free today? I bought some of your favorite dishes and will cook them for you tonight. Would it be convenient for you and Yanchen to come over?"
"Of course."
Ordinarily, we should return to our parents' home a few days after the wedding, but so much had happened during that time that we didn't go through with it. Knowing Lu Yanchen was a bit busy these past couple of days, I sent him a message and headed over.
As I left the Lu family, I grabbed some gifts and got into the car.
I knew the Jiang family had plenty of these things, especially since Mom came from a wealthy family and had never lacked for material things since childhood.
But I still wanted to give her something, a token of my appreciation.
I picked out a few cheongsams that would suit Mom, along with some jewelry and high heels. Women, after all, are just that.
I closed the car door and called Mom. "We'll be there in half an hour."
"Okay, it's cold and the roads are slippery. Tell the driver to drive slowly. Mom's not in a hurry."
"Okay."
I hung up with a smile, but I felt the driver's gaze glaring at me through the rearview mirror.
This extremely impolite behavior disgusted me. I looked up at him.
I was met with a familiar pair of eyes.
It was Lu Shiyan!
Why was he in the car?
Thinking of what he did to me last time in the car, my face suddenly changed. "Lu Shiyan, stop the car!" He took control of the steering wheel and said, "Don't be afraid, Wanwan. I just want to talk to you."
My eyes widened. "What did you call me?"