Chapter 4

The door opened.

The snow in the courtyard had been swept clean, but the dark eaves were still covered in white. Sunlight fell on them, reflecting into the room.

It was like a slanted waterfall, and in the light and shadow, you could see tiny particles flying.

The light came in.

The room suddenly became brighter.

But because of the tall man in military uniform standing in front of the door, the door seemed cramped and narrow. Only a sliver of light could penetrate.

Under this waterfall of light, Zhu Suisui slightly tilted her head and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in front of her.

His hair was as black as ink, his skin as white as snow, his brows and eyes deep-set.

Dressed in a green military uniform, the man had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. Because his back was to the light, as he stepped into the room, his handsome face was half exposed in the light, flickering between light and shadow, making him appear even more aloof and noble.

It was Lu Lanxu.

The man she had loved for many years.

Zhu Suisui was momentarily stunned.

It wasn’t until the man’s warm hand landed on her forehead that she snapped out of it.

Zhu Suisui instinctively took a step back.

The pair of beautiful hands, carved from jade, fell empty.

Between them, because of this action, an invisible barrier seemed to arise.

But before Zhu Suisui could think, the man in front of her reached out again. His warm, dry hand directly covered hers, and he looked down at her with deep eyes, his low, deep voice ringing in her ears.

“Are you feeling better?”

At this moment, they were very close.

Zhu Suisui and Lu Lanxu locked eyes, their breath caught, and she dared not look at him anymore.

But when she hurriedly lowered her gaze, she happened to see the faint scratch on his neck.

This…

Could it be from last night?

Zhu Suisui took a deep breath.

Its okay, it’s okay.

She was a heartless woman now.

But even though she thought this in her heart, the scratch she saw was already visible even through his winter clothes. What about when he was naked?

The memory of last night’s passionate encounter involuntarily flashed through her mind.

The man’s stamina was excellent.

Every position she had never unlocked before, under her seductive pleading, the man had fulfilled them all.

He was truly a quick learner. After only two or three positions, he began to learn without a teacher.

Thinking about this,

Zhu Suisui suddenly felt unsteady.

It wasn’t shyness or embarrassment.

It was a feeling of amusement.

He was so skilled.

But in the previous life, he had never done this for her.

One missionary position to rule them all.

Zhu Suisui’s heart was filled with a mixture of emotions.

Yes.

He didn’t love her.

How could he be willing?

Being intimate with her was just a formality.

Thinking about this, her lingering affection and dependence on Lu Lanxu vanished.

All that remained was one thought.

She wanted a divorce!

Zhu Suisui forced herself to harden her heart, pulled her hand away, raised her eyes to look at the man in front of her again, took a deep breath, and said, “I have something to talk to you about.”

Lu Lanxu felt the emptiness in his hand, thinking she was uncomfortable, so he didn’t reach out again. He said softly, “I have something to tell you too. It’s the Winter Solstice today. We’re going to have dinner at Grandpa’s. Are you feeling well enough to eat?”

Winter Solstice?

Hearing this,

Zhu Suisui was stunned.

She remembered that it was the Winter Solstice today.

The Lu family was a big family, and on this day of reunion, everyone would definitely have dinner together.

Thinking of Lu’s old man, Zhu Suisui’s eyes softened.

The old man treated her very well.

Perhaps it was because he felt indebted, or perhaps he genuinely liked her. In any case, Lu’s old man always gave her the best, afraid that she would be wronged in the Lu family. He would often send people to deliver things to her, treating her like his own granddaughter.

Although she had decided to get a divorce, it was between her and Lu Lanxu. She didn’t want to cut off her relationship with Lu’s old man.

She still wanted to be filial to the old man in the future.

She had wanted to talk about the divorce, but it wasn’t convenient to bring it up at this time. If they talked, it would definitely affect the dinner.

Thinking about this,

Zhu Suisui lowered her eyes and replied, “Okay.”

“Did you have something to tell me just now?” Lu Lanxu remembered Zhu Suisui’s words and asked.

Let’s talk about the divorce after dinner.

Zhu Suisui pursed her lips, “We’ll talk about it when you come back tonight.”

On a day like this, she didn’t want the old man to be unhappy.

She also didn’t want to bring up the divorce now and then have to force herself and Lu Lanxu to attend the dinner.

However, he might not even be able to make it.

A hint of self-mockery crossed Zhu Suisui’s lips.

Lu Lanxu never accompanied her to such gatherings.

After all, anything was more important to him than her.

Thinking about this,

Zhu Suisui looked at Lu Lanxu again and smiled, “Are you sure you’ll be going?”

Lu Lanxu keenly sensed the sarcasm beneath her smile and furrowed his brow slightly.

“I’ll go with you.”

Zhu Suisui didn’t remember if he had gone with her in the previous life. She didn’t have any memory of it.

Presumably, it would be the same this time.

She didn’t hold out any hope and said indifferently, “If that’s the case, then that’s best.”

Hearing the perfunctory and disbelieving tone in her voice, Lu Lanxu pursed his lips. Thinking back to the past year, he had been so busy with work that he had rarely accompanied his wife. He felt a little guilty.

Lu Lanxu repeated himself, “Sui Sui, I will go with you this time.”

Will he?

Zhu Suisui didn’t want to worry about the dog man anymore.

It was better to worry about what she would wear tonight than to worry about him.

Seeing that his wife still didn’t believe him, Lu Lanxu’s Adam’s apple bobbed. His eyes fixed on her, and he couldn’t help but ask, “Sui Sui, did something happen while I was gone?”

“Nothing. I said we’ll talk about it after dinner. I don’t want to talk about it now.” Zhu Suisui smiled at him, but there was no smile in her eyes.

She had been so enthusiastic last night, but today she was like a different person.

Lu Lanxu fell silent for a moment.

Could it be that he had made her sick last night and that’s why she was angry with him?

Zhu Suisui didn’t want to be alone with him anymore, so she took the initiative to dismiss him, “You’re not busy coming back, are you? Go handle your work. Don’t worry about me.”

Lu Lanxu did have things to handle. Because of Zhu Suisui’s illness, he was already late leaving.

He sensed Zhu Suisui’s coldness and remained silent for a while before speaking, “I’ll come back and pick you up after I’m done.”

“No need. I have to go out for a bit. I’ll just go directly there later.” Zhu Suisui refused without hesitation.

The atmosphere cooled again.

A moment later,

Lu Lanxu asked, “Is there enough money at home?”

He was about to take out some money from his pocket.

Zhu Suisui pressed Lu Lanxu’s hand, “No need. I still have what you gave me before.”

Seeing Zhu Suisui insist, Lu Lanxu hesitated for a moment before giving up.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he took an item out of his pocket and handed it to her, “Take this.”

“What is this?” Zhu Suisui raised her eyes to look.

It was a small box.

Lu Lanxu placed the box in Zhu Suisui’s hand and explained, “It’s a gift for Grandpa.”

On a day like the Winter Solstice, and with everyone gathered together so rarely, it was natural to give gifts to the old man.

Zhu Suisui opened it and looked inside.

But she gasped.

Inside lay a translucent jade cup carved from jade. The craftsmanship was excellent, and it was very exquisite.

But what surprised her wasn’t the beauty of the jade cup, but the faint red mist that was attached to it. It was clearly white and green!

What was going on?