Lu Wenming, in his military uniform, looked very imposing.
Nanxi and Lu Yinchu walked up to meet him, they saluted him. Nanxi awkwardly called out, "Dad..." Lu Wenming responded lightly to them. Although his expression was cold, his eyes held a hint of humor.
"I appreciate that you took the time to pick me up, but it’s getting late. Let’s go!"
"Alright, Dad!" Lu Yinchu, pulling Nanxi along, followed behind the upright figure of Lu Wenming. He tightened his fingers around hers, as if to encourage her.
Nanxi licked her lips, feeling that with him present, she really had nothing to fear!
On the way back to the Lu Mansion, Lu Wenming asked about the status of their home. Lu Yinchu answered one by one. Lu Wenming said, "Regardless, your act of getting married and keeping it a secret from us is wrong. Even more so when it was hidden! I ask you, why can’t you let others know about it? Nanxi is our Lu family’s daughter-in-law, who was married with all formalities. If you’re afraid that Lu family’s status will cause inconvenience to Nanxi’s life, then as a husband, you’re not capable enough to protect her. How many wealthy and influential people in this world have hidden their marriages? Are they all hiding like you?"
"Dad, it’s just a temporary concealment, don’t get angry!"
"Not angry? I ask you, have you even considered your grandfather, your mother, and your father in all this?"
"Don’t speak for him!" Before Nanxi could utter a word, she was lashed by Lu Wenming. "Nanxi, Yinchu is my son, I know him well..."
"Dad, I apologize, I was wrong in this matter. I promise that we will hold the wedding banquet within this year...everything that should be given will not be spared, you can rest assured!"
Nanxi also quickly chimed in, "Well, Dad, actually about the secret marriage, it was all my request. It has nothing to do with him, don’t blame him!"
Lu Wenming was just pretending to be tough. Like everyone else in the Lu family, he deep down trusted his son. He knew his son had his reasons for his actions.
Now hearing Nanxi defending Lu Yinchu, he didn’t feel like scolding them anymore. He gave himself a way out and said, "Yinchu, no matter what, you can’t treat Nanxi unfairly. Also, make sure to cut ties with any chaotic and messy women in the future!"
Lu Wenming was still angry about Lu Yinchu’s previous scandal. He felt indignant for his daughter-in-law!
Lu Yinchu cleared his throat, "Dad!"
Nanxi, whose hands were held by Lu Yinchu, pinched his waist hard. Mainly because she was mislead by the "chaotic and messy women" phrase Lu Wenming mentioned. She pinched very hard, but Lu Yinchu still smiled warmly, not displaying any signs of pain!
Nanxi felt that she needed to work on her strength!
Lu Wenming was back, which made Xia Zhen very happy. She was busy preparing everything all morning. Now that everyone was home, she was busier than ever, constantly running into the kitchen, and never complained about being tired.
According to Lu Qingtian, "Every time Dad comes back, it’s so exhausting. He tires out Mom!"
The term "exhausting" was a little ambiguous, causing Nanxi, who was drinking tea, to almost choke. Xia Zhen’s face also turned beet red as she delivered the tea. She thought to herself, didn’t her son know how to talk properly?
Lu Wenming had to talk with his son, so he invited Lu Yinchu to the study room before doing so. Before doing this, Lu Yinchu sent Nanxi back to their room and asked her to rest before lunch.
Nanxi grabbed Lu Yinchu’s arm and asked him, "You’ve got to explain these ’chaotic and messy women’ to me. If not, I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep well at night!"
"Jealous?" He bent down and gently rubbed her clean cheeks, asking in a low voice.
"Not really..." Nanxi argued, "You’re my husband now. If I don’t care about this then, wouldn’t I be an inept wife?"
Lu Yinchu chuckled and then bent down to kiss Nanxi’s lips. Nanxi escaped his kiss, "Don’t think you can dodge the question, Lu Yinchu, I’m very seriously talking to you here!"
"You’re clearly acting coy!" the man’s kiss fell on her cheek, his voice softly saying, "You know all those rumors were false, yet you still question me...if this isn’t acting coy, then what is it?"
Nanxi’s cheeks reddened, she tried to push him away, but was kissed fiercely by him.
After a long kiss, he finally let go of her.
His gaze lingered over her; the woman in his arms, with rosy cheeks and panting, looked enticingly stunning!