Chapter 63: Like an octopus clinging to his body

"How would you know…"

"Shh."

"Before Xie Wantang could finish speaking, Lu Yanshen stopped her, his eyes rolling in their sockets, and he countered:"

"Are you sure you want to ask me this question here?"

"…"

"What about this one then?"

"Xie Wantang realized Lu Yanshen was reminding her that the walls have ears, and she lifted her wrist again, hinting at the jade bracelet on her wrist."

"She couldn't possibly wear this bracelet all the time, and she wouldn't accept it."

"Besides, Lady Lao just said it was one of her most cherished pieces of jewelry, indicating it's very valuable."

"If she accidentally broke it, that would be her fault."

"\"Take it off when you sleep, and put it on when you have breakfast tomorrow, \" Lu Yanshen suggested."

"\"…Is that it? \" Xie Wantang was speechless."

"\"What else? \""

"…"

"Alright, I asked in vain."

"Wasting her sleep time."

"Xie Wantang listened to him, took it off when sleeping, placed the bracelet in the drawer of the bedside table, and lay down in her spot."

"She turned on her side, closed her eyes."

"Lu Yanshen went to take a shower, after showering he returned and lay on the same bed, in his spot."

"Before lying down, Lu Yanshen turned off the main light."

"He was actually tired, but not sleepy."

"He lay flat, legs crossed neatly at the foot of the bed, hands crossed under his head."

"He stared at the ceiling, even though he couldn't see anything."

"He felt inwardly that he and Xie Wantang hadn't lain peacefully in the same bed like this for a long time."

"Lady Lao had her stay overnight at the old residence, and he originally thought she would refuse."

"After all, the current Xie Wantang is very unwilling to sleep in the same bed as him; staying overnight at the old residence means they can only share the same bed."

"She understands this, yet still agreed to stay overnight—does this mean…"

"Thinking of this, Lu Yanshen shifted his posture from lying flat to lying on his side."

"Xie Wantang was also lying on her side, her back to him, so Lu Yanshen could only see her back and the outline of her head."

"At this moment, he actually couldn't understand how a young lady from a privileged background could endure three years of being mistreated and various bullying."

"Was it for him?"

"Or was it for Lu Yanshen?"

"It must be for Lu Yanshen, right?"

"After all, she doesn't know that behind Lu Yanshen there is another him?"

"Lu Yanshen, this kid, is really fortunate."

"He has Xia Meng's deep and long-lasting first love, and Xie Wantang, who pursues him with unwavering affection."

"Both women are actually excellent."

"If this were ancient times, and if Lu Yanshen were still around, he could have both Ehuang and Nuying at once."

"Soon, Lu Yanshen distanced himself from these emotional entanglements that didn't belong to him; he is Lu Yanshen, but these two women do not belong to him."

"In the middle of the night, Lu Yanshen woke up due to difficulty breathing."

"Upon waking, Lu Yanshen found Xie Wantang clinging to him like an octopus."

"Her arms hooked around his neck, her legs hooked around his legs, her head pressed against his chest, wrapped tightly."

"No wonder he couldn't breathe."

"Not only that, she undid the buttons of his pajamas, her soft lips pressed against his chest, murmuring, 'Lu Yanshen, wait for me to grow up, okay? Wait until I grow up and marry me, okay?'"

"…"

"Her voice was pitiful, filled with humble pleading."

"Before long, Lu Yanshen felt something warm and wet fall onto his chest; Xie Wantang seemed to be crying."

"\"Wu-wu-wu, Lu Yanshen, why did another woman meet you first? Do you love me, okay? Why don't you love me? You know how much I love you? \""

"…"

"\"If you don't love me, why did you save me? If I had known it would be like this, I'd rather you hadn't saved me at all, wu-wu-wu. \""

"…"

"Because Xie Wantang kept dreaming, Lu Yanshen didn't sleep well all night."

"The next morning, Lu Yanshen got up with dark circles under his eyes; after Lu Yanshen patted and comforted her, Xie Wantang quickly fell into deep sleep and then slept very well."

"Xie Wantang got up radiant, saw Lu Yanshen looking exhausted as he stood at the washbasin brushing his teeth, and she immediately thought awry, 'What's this, Boss Lu? Sharing a bed with me who's about to become your ex-wife is this tormenting?'"

"\"Afraid you can't explain things to Miss Xia? \""

"…"

"This woman's jealous look is rather funny; Lu Yanshen bent over to rinse his mouth, not answering her sour question."

"His dark circles are entirely because of her; what does it have to do with Xia Meng?"

"After Lu Yanshen finished brushing his teeth, he casually rinsed his face under the faucet and then gave up his spot."

"\"You're not shaving? \" Seeing the stubble on his chin, Xie Wantang instinctively asked."

"No need, I'll shave when we get back to the hotel later."

"……"

Xie Wantang didn't urge any further.

Xie Wantang turned and closed the door, but Lu Yanshen stood in the doorway, his gaze deep as he stared at her.

Xie Wantang couldn't understand why he was staring at her with that kind of look.

Lu Yanshen remained silent, and she was anxious to use the restroom, so she took the initiative to speak: "Lu Yanshen, if you have something to say, say it quickly. If you won't, just let me go; I'm in a hurry."

People have three urgencies; does this person understand?

"Last night, you dreamed," Lu Yanshen said suddenly.

"Hm?" Xie Wantang furrowed her brows slightly, "Did I talk in my sleep?"

"Yes."

"……"

"You said, Lu Yanshen, I love you," Lu Yanshen repeated word for word.

His tone was even, seemingly without ripples, yet his heart was not like that.

It's a bit complicated.

Xia Meng loves Lu Yanshen; he feels nothing, and constantly reminds himself that he must respond to Xia Meng's love for Lu Yanshen with deep affection and a gentle gaze.

Because Xia Meng and Lu Yanshen have gone through a deeply unforgettable love.

But he often acts out.

If it weren't for Pei Xiao, he might have already shown his cracks in front of the Lu Family.

But last night, hearing Xie Wantang confess to Lu Yanshen in a dream, he now is Lu Yanshen.

Rounded up, Xie Wantang is basically confessing to him.

Yet he still feels a bit uneasy.

"Impossible," Xie Wantang blushed, raising her voice a bit.

She denied it subconsciously.

"It's fine if you don't admit it; next time, I'll record it for MrsLu," Lu Yanshen knew she was in a hurry, so he didn't trouble her further; when he turned to leave, he kindly closed the restroom door for her.

Xie Wantang only came to her senses after a good while, locked the door, sat on the toilet, still fuming.

She knew Lu Yanshen hadn't said anything foolish.

Because that dream last night was indeed related to Lu Yanshen; every scene in the dream almost recreated her reality with Lu Yanshen.

She remembered Lu Yanshen's words just now especially vividly; she indeed clung to Lu Yanshen, not letting go, crying as she confessed to him, saying she loved him.

However, in the dream Lu Yanshen was very indifferent to her.

All his tenderness and deep affection turned toward Xia Meng.

Xia Meng even taunted her: "Miss Xie, love is about who comes first; I met Yanshen first, he's my man. By forcing it like this, becoming the third party in someone else's relationship, aren't you afraid you'll drown in other people's gossip?"

"……"