Chapter 313:
If he didn’t act like a beast, this young lady would probably never turn back.
At least now, she was still willing to lie in his arms.
But he had been scolded after all, so Lu Ziyan obediently withdrew his hand and didn’t continue to fuss.
He tightened his hold on the young lady in his arms and smiled, “Sleep, Wanwan. When you wake up, you’ll be able to see Father and Mother.”
These words weren’t deceptive.
The next day, Xie Wanning opened her eyes, and the space beside her was already empty.
After battling through the night, the one who had exerted the most effort had gotten up at some point, leaving only her, who had lain flat, feeling as if she’d been run over, sore and weak all over.
Xie Wanning was secretly annoyed. Thinking of seeing Father and Mother, she couldn’t lie down no matter what, so she forced herself to prop up on the bed and get up.
She had just sat up when the door was pushed open from outside.
A certain someone, looking refreshed and energetic, walked in. Looking at the young lady on the couch, he smiled calmly, “Awake?”
“Go,” Xie Wanning pursed her lips, “Call someone in to serve me.”
Lu Ziyan closed the door and smiled, “Call someone for what? I can serve you.”
Serving his wife with dressing was something he’d wanted to do for a long time.
Xie Wanning didn’t refuse. She removed her nightgown on her own, slowly rising in just a lotus-colored undergarment, and gracefully extended her hand toward him.
On her delicate collarbone were dense marks he’d left last night.
There were also finger marks on the half-exposed section of her waist.
And on her back…
Lu Ziyan’s gaze darkened slightly, and he chuckled, “Your courage has grown.”
In the past, this young lady wouldn’t have dared to stand before him like this.
Xie Wanning glanced at him, “Hurry up.”
“…Alright.” Lu Ziyan lowered his head and pecked her cheek, then picked up the clothes beside him and began dressing her piece by piece.
Her legs were still a bit sore, so Xie Wanning rested her forehead against his chest for support and asked him, “When will my father and mother enter the palace?”
Lu Ziyan was fastening her knot buttons for her. Afraid she’d feel stuffy, he occasionally reached out to lift her little chin, “They’ve already arrived.”
At his words, Xie Wanning was immediately startled, “When did they arrive? Why didn’t you wake me?”
It had been years since they’d seen each other, and she was still sleeping when Father and Mother arrived—what a lack of decorum.
“What’s the rush?” Seeing her about to rush out rashly, Lu Ziyan held her shoulders and pulled her back, continuing to help her put on her outer garment, “They’re happily holding their grandson. It’s fine if you go a bit later.”
“…Ran’er is here?”
“Mm,” After fastening the last knot button, Lu Ziyan chuckled, “At least let you sleep well.”
Besides their daughter, whom they hadn’t seen in years, only this grandson they’d never met could make the Xie Family elders so delighted.
They had known early on that their daughter had given birth to a child, and they’d been thinking about this grandson for who knows how long.
Early that morning, Lu Ziyan had brought the child over.
Now that they could finally meet, the grandparents and grandson were probably overjoyed.
Xie Wanning also thought of this and hesitated for a moment before couldn’t help saying, “Don’t hold a grudge against my father, mother, and elder brother for helping me hide it from you… They all listened to me…”
“I know,” Lu Ziyan glanced at her and said calmly and composedly, “You’ve already sacrificed so much— what is there for me to hold a grudge about.”
Xie Wanning: “…”
Thinking of last night, her face reddened, and she said awkwardly, “It doesn’t really count as a sacrifice.”
…
The bedroom fell silent for a moment.
Realizing the implication in her words, Lu Ziyan’s gaze deepened slightly, and he chuckled softly.
Look at that—she’d truly become sensible…
He gently held her and leaned close to her ear, “Don’t tease me, Wanwan, if you still want to go out.”
