Looking at this heartwarming scene in front of him, Lu Zechuan’s eyes couldn’t help but flicker slightly. The adorable little child was really cute, but unfortunately, not his.
Thinking about this, Lu Zechuan’s gaze inadvertently fell on Xia Mian, his eyes gradually heating up.
Xia Mian turned her head, facing Lu Zechuan’s fiery gaze, and suddenly felt a bit uneasy.
"It’s getting late, we should get some rest early!" Xia Mian tossed out this remark, then turned her head toward Shu Dao Mountain, "Carry Meng Meng back to the room."
Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple sensibly picked up the child and the cat on the ground and swiftly left the study.
Before leaving, they thoughtfully closed the study door for the two of them.
Lu Zechuan hugged Xia Mian from behind, gently resting his chin on the crook of her neck, his breath filled with Xia Mian’s scent.
This scent calms him; holding the person he cares about in his arms feels wonderful.
Being held quietly by Lu Zechuan, with the breath he exhaled continuously stirring her ear, Xia Mian almost couldn’t control herself and was about to resolve things with Lu Zechuan right then and there!
But thinking about her current age, it’s best not to. She didn’t want to become a grandma at thirty-something.
"Lu Zechuan, not now." Xia Mian said softly, her face slightly flushed.
Lu Zechuan’s magnetic, husky voice came from behind her head, "Hm? What’s not possible?"
Xia Mian’s eyes flashed with a hint of annoyance, "You know!"
Lu Zechuan’s lingering tone echoed around her ears, "I know what?"
This guy, Lu Zechuan, was definitely being a bit deliberate.
Xia Mian pretended to be angry, pushed away Lu Zechuan’s hand, turned back, her eyes concealing irritation, "You’re doing it on purpose!"
Seeing Xia Mian being a bit easily teased, the adoration in Lu Zechuan’s eyes almost overflowed; he raised his hand to rub Xia Mian’s hair, saying wistfully, "Silly girl, you need to grow up quickly!"
Xia Mian glared at Lu Zechuan and turned to leave the study.
She couldn’t stay in the same room with Lu Zechuan any longer; if things continued to be so flirtatious, something was bound to happen.
Xia Mian fled in a hurry, while Lu Zechuan’s dark eyes were filled with increasing amusement.
He took out his phone and glanced at the calendar.
December 20th.
A few days later, it’s Christmas Eve, and after that, it’s Christmas.
He planned to properly celebrate the holiday with Xia Mian.
From the moment he met Xia Mian until now, they haven’t really gone on a proper date.
Thinking this, Lu Zechuan took out his phone and sent Uncle Sun a message, instructing him to prepare some things because in a few days, he wanted to surprise Xia Mian.
Uncle Sun left the Lu Family’s old house and returned to his home. Normally, at this time, he would be exhausted and yawning nonstop, but tonight, surprisingly, he was extraordinarily invigorated!
Not only invigorated, his waist no longer ached, and his legs didn’t hurt!
Uncle Sun was completely stunned!
Did he eat some big rejuvenation pill today?
Compared to usual, it seems the only thing different was eating the fruit that the young master and Miss Xia brought back!
Uncle Sun was not dumb, he immediately understood that the fruits Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian brought back were indeed something special!
Now that Lu Zechuan had entrusted him with another task, he paid extra attention, determined to make the young master’s carefully planned surprise as impactful as possible.
Uncle Sun couldn’t sleep, so he started bothering his wife.
His wife was so disturbed that she had no choice but to comply with his wishes.
Afterward, Sister-in-law Sun lay on the bed, thoroughly exhausted, "Old man, did you take medicine?"
Uncle Sun chuckled, not hiding anything from his wife, and recounted the events at the Lu Family’s old house that evening.
After Sister-in-law Sun listened, she was silent for a while, "If the fruit the young master gave you is truly magical, I also want to try asking the young master for one..."
Uncle Sun was momentarily stunned; the fruit was so precious, having been given one by Miss Xia, he was already extremely grateful, he couldn’t possibly ask for another.
"If such miraculous fruit truly exists, I’d want to ask for one for my poor nephew, we could pay for it..." Sister-in-law Sun’s voice became somewhat urgent, "You know, the child has suffered from illness since birth..."
Uncle Sun pursed his lips, looking at his wife’s slightly weathered face.
His wife’s family consisted of two siblings; her younger brother died in a car accident years ago, her sister-in-law took the compensation money, ran off with someone, leaving behind a child with polio.
Without parents, the wife’s parents took pity on the child and raised him.
But the grandparents were getting older, and raising a child with polio was becoming increasingly overwhelming.
Ultimately, Uncle Sun couldn’t bear to see his wife struggling and gently hugged her, comforting, "I can ask the young master, if possible, we can pay for it."
Sister-in-law Sun hummed in response, curled up in Uncle Sun’s arms, and said no more.
***
Not only Uncle Sun couldn’t sleep, Mrs. Lu also found herself unable to sleep.
Usually, by 9 o’clock, Mrs. Lu would be sleepy with her eyelids fighting against each other, but tonight she was surprisingly energetic.
Not only full of energy, her often aching joints mysteriously stopped hurting!
In the middle of the night, Mrs. Lu, who had been having poor appetite, was suddenly hungry!
Unable to sleep because of hunger, Mrs. Lu got up and rang the bedside bell to summon Sister-in-law Zhang to make her a late-night snack.
After preparing the snack, Sister-in-law Zhang watched as Mrs. Lu finished it in no time, and she was completely shocked.
This lady had been eating very little lately, yet now she finished three bowls of wonton by herself!
Sister-in-law Zhang’s mouth hung open, "Madam, are you alright?"
It wasn’t surprising that Sister-in-law Zhang was shocked, Mrs. Lu had never eaten this much before!
Mrs. Lu patted her full belly, feeling satisfied, "I feel so much better."
For many years, she had little appetite, but tonight, after eating those strange fruits brought by Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan, her previous ailments seemed to have disappeared overnight.
Mrs. Lu gently pursed her lips, "The fruits brought by the young master and Mianmian, make sure they’re stored well."
Sister-in-law Zhang promptly replied, "Rest assured, madam, those were a respectful gift from the young master and Miss Xia, they’re already washed and stored in the fridge in your room."
Mrs. Lu acknowledged with a nod, "I’m really sorry for waking you in the middle of the night."
Sister-in-law Zhang quickly retorted, "It’s all part of my duty."
Being a servant, earning a living from this work, it wouldn’t do to complain about the master being picky, right?
Sister-in-law Zhang said this while tidying up the dishes and exited.
Yet, until she left the room, she was still pondering how Mrs. Lu suddenly gained such an appetite?