Chapter 368 Survival Instinct Overload

“Wantang…” Lu Jingyan’s voice trembled slightly, like a child who had done something wrong and was waiting to be punished.

Su Wantang slowly took a bite of the apple, without even lifting her eyelids: "Hmm? Is something the matter?"

"I really have nothing to do with her!" Lu Jingyan was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead.

"Listen to me, Shen Qing and I are just comrades-in-arms, ordinary comrades-in-arms. We meet a few times when we are on missions, and we basically don't contact each other except for official business."

"Oh." Su Wantang took another bite of the apple.

"Can't you... can't you react differently?" Lu Jingyan felt like he was going crazy. He would rather go to the battlefield and fight the enemy with bayonets than face his wife's sarcastic tone.

"How should I react?" Su Wantang finally looked up at him, her peach blossom eyes filled with laughter. "Cry? Make a scene? Or tear down this hospital room?"

"No need for that..." Lu Jingyan smiled awkwardly, reaching out to pull her, but she dodged him.

Su Wantang put down the fruit plate, stood up, and looked down at him: "Lu Jingyan, I'm asking you, were the things she just said true?"

"What did you say?" Lu Jingyan was stunned.

“You two were on a mission together in the Northwest. She saved you. You worked together so well that you won first place…” Su Wantang counted on her fingers.

"Why does it sound like your past is more interesting than mine and yours?"

Lu Jingyan wanted to slap himself twice.

Why didn't he stop Shen Qing from entering the room back then?

"Those were all work, work!" Lu Jingyan stamped his feet anxiously. "Besides, those were all things from several years ago, I've long forgotten about them!"

"Oh? Forgot?" Su Wantang raised an eyebrow. "Well, I remember it very clearly."

"It's her business if she remembers, what does it have to do with me?" Lu Jingyan said anxiously, grabbing Su Wantang's hand. "Wantang, listen to me, I swear, I will only love you in this life."

He pressed her hand to his heart. "Feel it. It's beating so fast. It's all because of you."

Su Wantang felt the strong heartbeat coming from under her palm, and her eyes flickered.

Seeing that she was wavering, Lu Jingyan quickly pressed on: "From now on, I will keep my distance from all women, except for doctors and nurses. Other women will stay three meters away from me, no, five meters!"

"And what about your mother?" Su Wantang asked, suppressing a laugh.

"Of course not!" Lu Jingyan exclaimed urgently, "Your mother doesn't count either!"

Su Wantang finally burst out laughing.

She pulled her hand back and tapped him on the head: "Look how scared you are. I believe you, okay?"

Lu Jingyan was stunned for two seconds, then came to his senses and immediately hugged her waist: "Wantang, did you scare me on purpose just now?"

"Otherwise what?" Su Wantang pinched his cheek. "If I were really angry, would you still be sitting here talking?"

Lu Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt wronged: "You're so mean."

"Who told you to attract so many suitors?" Su Wantang snorted.

“How have I attracted any attention?” Lu Jingyan retorted, “I’ve never given anyone a second glance except for you.”

"Then people are really looking at you." Su Wantang poked his chest. "They're looking at you quite affectionately."

Lu Jingyan was completely convinced.

He pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder: "Wantang, I only have you and our child in my heart. Everyone else is just fluff. Trust me."

Su Wantang leaned against him, feeling his warmth.

Actually, she wasn't angry at all.

She could tell that Lu Jingyan didn't have those feelings for Shen Qing.

But... seeing how many other women he had in the past still makes me feel a pang of jealousy.

"Fine, I won't hold it against you." Su Wantang patted his arm. "But remember this: stay away from that Shen Qing in the future."

"Yes, sir!" Lu Jingyan immediately stood at attention.

As the two were talking, Meng Wan came in carrying a thermos.

Seeing the two hugging, she smiled and shook her head: "You two have such a good relationship."

Su Wantang felt a little embarrassed and tried to get out of Lu Jingyan's arms, but he held her even tighter.

Meng Wan placed the thermos on the table: "Jingyan, Dr. Chen said that your recovery is going well and you can be discharged tomorrow."

"Really?" Lu Jingyan's eyes lit up.

"Yes." Meng Wan looked at her son, her eyes full of heartache. "But you still need to take good care of yourself when you get back, and you're not allowed to move around too much."

"Okay, Mom." Lu Jingyan nodded obediently.

Meng Wan then looked at Su Wantang: "Wantang, you've been exhausted these past few days. Go back and get some rest, don't wear yourself out."

Su Wantang nodded: "Mom, I will be careful."

Meng Wan held her hand: "Wantang, we owe you so much this time. If it weren't for you, Jingyan..."

Her eyes reddened.

Su Wantang held her hand: "Mom, it's good that Jingyan is alright."

Meng Wan wiped away her tears and took a deep breath: "Yes, it's good that you're alright."

She went on and on, telling Su Wantang to take good care of herself and not just focus on taking care of Lu Jingyan.

Su Wantang agreed to each one.

After Meng Wan left, Lu Jingyan hugged Su Wantang and said, "Wantang, we can go home tomorrow."

"Mmm." Su Wantang leaned against him. "You need to take good care of your injury when you get home, and you're not allowed to move around too much."

"I'll listen to you." Lu Jingyan kissed her forehead.

The baby in her belly kicked again.

Lu Jingyan placed his hand on her stomach, feeling the movement inside.

“The baby wants to go home too,” he said with a smile.

Su Wantang patted her belly: "Just one more day, and we'll be home soon."

The next morning, the Lu family sent a car to pick them up.

Lu Jingyan looked much better after changing into his military uniform.

Su Wantang breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at his tall and straight figure.

After leaving the hospital, Lu Zhenguo and Meng Wan waited by the car.

Seeing her son come out, Meng Wan's eyes reddened again.

"Mom, I'm fine now," Lu Jingyan said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, it's good that you're alright." Meng Wan held his hand and looked at him carefully again and again.

Lu Zhenguo patted his son on the shoulder without saying a word, but the satisfaction in his eyes was unmistakable.

Upon returning to the Lu family compound, Lu Jingyan had just gotten out of the car when he saw the courtyard decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

He was stunned: "This is..."

“Your grandfather said so,” Meng Wan said with a smile. “He said that since you came back safely, we should have a proper celebration.”

Lu Jingyan felt a warmth in his heart.

Once inside, Grandpa Lu sat in the main seat and smiled when he saw his grandson return.

"It's good that you're back," the old man said.

“Grandpa.” Lu Jingyan walked over.

Grandpa Lu held his hand and looked him up and down: "You've lost weight."

"It's alright, I'll be back in a few days," Lu Jingyan said with a smile.

Grandpa Lu nodded and then looked at Su Wantang.

He reached out and pulled Su Wantang over to sit next to him.

"Wantang, you've worked hard," the old man said.

“Grandpa, this is what I should do,” Su Wantang said.

Old Master Lu shook his head: "It's different. You saved Jingyan, which is to save our Lu family."

He looked around and said in a low but weighty voice, "I'm making this clear to everyone today: from now on, Wan Tang will be a first-class contributor to the Lu family. Anyone who dares to mistreat her is going against this old man."