Sister Zhang is the Nanny at Lu Jinghan’s house. Normally, because Lu Jinghan doesn’t often eat at home, Sister Zhang is only responsible for cleaning. Now that Han Xi has moved in, Lu Jinghan has instructed Sister Zhang to take care of breakfast and dinner as well.
The two people return home and are changing shoes at the entrance when they hear Sister Zhang cheerfully walking over, saying, "Sir, the Madam is back."
Han Xi’s face turned red at the word "Madam" from Sister Zhang, and she hurriedly said awkwardly, "Sister Zhang, I haven’t married Jing Han, so you don’t need to call me Madam, just call me Han Xi."
Lu Jinghan himself instructed Sister Zhang to use the term "Madam," so how could Sister Zhang casually agree to Han Xi’s request?
Lu Jinghan signaled with his eyes that Sister Zhang could go and get busy. Sister Zhang immediately took the hint and left.
"Since that’s the case, let’s go to the civil affairs bureau for the marriage certificate tomorrow." Lu Jinghan nestled into Han Xi’s neck and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.
Han Xi turned her head unexpectedly to look at him, her clear eyes full of shock: "We... this seems a bit too fast."
Lu Jinghan lightly raised the corners of his lips and cornered Han Xi against the door, his distinctly jointed fingers brushing into her hair: "Or do you want to keep living with me illegally?"
Han Xi felt that this man’s thought process must be the same as Li Manman’s; the words they said were perfectly synchronized.
"Now, many unmarried couples live together, right? How is that illegal?"
Han Xi just felt that they hadn’t been together for long, and getting a marriage certificate seemed a bit hasty.
Lu Jinghan gazed deeply into Han Xi’s eyes: "Do you want to marry someone else?"
"No... I just feel it’s a bit too hasty."
Before Lu Jinghan could speak, Han Xi’s phone, buried in her bag, started ringing: "I’ll take a call first."
Lu Jinghan wasn’t willing to let her go, his hand restraining Han Xi while the other reached into the bag for her phone, his gaze falling on a box of birth control pills inside the bag.
"Are you taking this?"
Lu Jinghan held the pills and asked Han Xi with a serious expression, letting the phone ring continuously.
Han Xi innocently and shyly lowered her head, her long eyelashes casting a shadow on her fair skin: "I’m afraid of getting pregnant."
Lu Jinghan recalled that they indeed hadn’t taken any precautions last few times, and it had all ended up inside.
"Don’t take this kind of medicine; it’s not good for your health. I’ll take precautions from now on." Lu Jinghan spoke as he released Han Xi, beginning to change his shoes.
"Where are you going?"
"Going to buy condoms; need them for tonight." Lu Jinghan kissed Han Xi’s face, which instantly turned red as blood, and with a playful smile, he pushed the door open and left.
Han Xi thought Lu Jinghan was simply too... cheeky.
She patted her burning face and took out her phone from the bag to look at the missed call—it was from Li Chenghao. Han Xi did not return the call and put the phone down as she headed to the kitchen.
"Sister Zhang, is there anything I can help with?"
Sister Zhang was stewing soup; hearing Han Xi’s voice, she turned around and said with a cheerful smile, "Madam, no need for your help. Relax a bit after a day’s work."
Han Xi felt so frustrated internally; she had already said not to call her Madam.
"Sister Zhang, could you call me Han Xi? I’m really not used to you calling me Madam."
Sister Zhang’s face was full of the look that said, "I’m really in a dilemma," as she looked at Han Xi: "Sir specifically instructed, and I’ve never seen Sir bring any woman home before. You’re the first one; Sir must really love you."