Chapter 19: Drinking poison may not be as stable as having a regular sexual partner. ...

Yun Tan was stunned for a moment, feeling that this scene was so familiar yet so strange that her heart felt light and she didn't know whether to go up or down.

She walked up slowly and asked, "What time did you get up?"

"Half past six."

Yun Tan opened his eyes wide: "Did you spend so long making breakfast?"

"Can you have some common sense?" Lu Wangshan glanced at her and said, "I've already gone for a morning run, showered, and prepared dog food for Leo."

Yun Tan sincerely exclaimed "Wow", wondering how Lu Wangshan could still be so energetic even though he was almost thirty years old.

It turns out that successful people don’t need sleep.

Yuntan's breakfast was millet porridge, applesauce and a glass of milk. Lu Wangshan had the same thing, but replaced the milk with coffee.

"Do you usually eat such a healthy breakfast?" Yun Tan asked.

“I usually eat at the group.”

Yuntan said "Oh" and felt a little sorry.

Lu Wangshan finished his meal quickly, cleared the bowl and prepared to leave. "Do you have anything else to do today?"

"No."

"Then stay home. I've arranged for a Chinese medicine doctor to come and see you this afternoon."

"……ah?"

Lu Wangshan's level of health preservation is far beyond Yun Tan's reach.

"I have a meeting this afternoon, so I probably won't be able to make it. Just open the door for him when he arrives."

"I'm at your house...would it be bad if other people knew about it?"

Lu Wangshan looked at her, didn't respond, and left after saying "I'm leaving."

-

This is the first time Yuntan has such a free Sunday.

She first made a video call to her grandmother and asked Dr. Li about her grandmother's recovery.

The grandparents and grandchildren tacitly agreed not to mention the birthday party that day. Grandma just said that she was so busy at work that there was no need to come home to see her, and they could just video chat in their free time.

Just like she had been in Milan.

After hanging up the video, Yuntan lay bored on the sofa in the living room, looking for a food documentary that he had not finished watching. Yuntan likes to watch all kinds of documentaries, and especially likes to watch Chinese food series when he was abroad. However, watching such documentaries after having a gastroscopy is really a bit torturous.

Leo also lay on the sofa with his head resting on Yuntan's legs.

Yuntan fell down unknowingly.

Suddenly, Lu Wangshan's voice came from the living room: "Yun Tan."

Yuntan and Leo looked up at the same time and pricked up their ears.

The scene was very funny. Lu Wangshan looked at the scene in the surveillance camera. The man and the dog looked like two big idiots, and he couldn't help laughing.

Yun Tan blinked blankly and looked at Leo: "Why do I seem to hear your father's voice?"

Leo: "Woof!" "That's Daddy!"

"Go and bask in the sun for a while." Lu Wangshan's voice sounded again in the living room.

"Where are you?" Yun Tan asked.

"On the TV."

Yun Tan looked up and saw the camera: "You didn't even tell me you had a camera in advance!"

Lu Wangshan didn't say that he installed this camera after Yun Tan left because Leo was in a state of depression for a while, so that he could see Leo's condition at home in real time.

"So you go outside and get some sunshine. There are no cameras out there."

"No." Yun Tan lay back down again. "The sun is too strong today. You don't even have sunscreen."

"Wearing sunscreen interferes with your body's production of vitamin D."

Lu Wangshan was determined to ensure Yun Tan had a healthy lifestyle, and seeing her lazy appearance made him angry, so he instructed Leo: "Leo, take your mother to the garden."

Leo had wanted to go out and play for a long time, so he immediately stood up, bit Yuntan's sleeve and dragged him out.

"No! Leo! This is all I have!" Yun Tan yelled, "I'm your mother! Why do you only listen to your father?"

She heard Lu Wangshan's laughter: "Leo, hurry up."

Leo then became even more excited, and Yun Tan had no choice but to get up. She wrapped the blanket around her shoulders and said to Lu Wangshan, "But I want to watch TV."

"There's a notebook in the study. The password is Leo's birthday. You can use it."

"oh."

So Yuntan went upstairs to get his notebook, and then wrapped himself in a blanket and went to the garden with Leo.

The back garden of Lu's house is like an artistic garden, with pavilions and waterside terraces. Yuntan is lying on a lounge chair beside the goldfish pond, covered tightly with a blanket.

Leo's birthday was set on the day Lu Wangshan brought it home. When he opened the notebook, there was a folder named Leo on the desktop.

Yuntan paused and clicked it.

The folders are all photos of Leo, named after the year, month and day, and are uploaded regularly by Lu Wangshan.

So Yuntan witnessed Leo's five years of dog life during the years when he was away.

Lu Wangshan really took good care of it.

He took Leo on trips when he was on business. At the seaside, in the snow-capped mountains, in the desert, and on the cliffs, Leo had seen magnificent scenery that many people had never seen.

There are also photos of him taking Leo to exercise, playing Frisbee and circuit racing on the lawn, taking him swimming, and doing obstacle courses.

And, Yuntan was caught off guard by a photo of Leo lying listlessly on the ground with gauze wrapped around his head.

Even though the date marked was a year ago, Yun Tan's hands were still shaking and his heart was trembling at that moment.

She remembered that Lu Wangshan once said that Leo had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and had undergone a craniotomy.

She lowered her head, touched Leo's head at her feet, and asked softly, "Leo, did it hurt during the operation?"

Leo didn't understand what was said. He just knew that his mother was talking to him, so he leaned over affectionately and buried his head in her arms.

Yuntan had to admit that she was obsessed with this kind of life.

She likes being with Leo, and also likes Lu Wangshan calling her "Mom" in front of Leo, which makes her feel a strong sense of family warmth.

It was something she had never had in her life.

…

Yuntan looked through all the photos carefully. He wanted to pick out the most handsome and beautiful ones and transfer them to his mobile phone, but he couldn't stop. Suddenly, there were more than 200 photos in his mobile phone album.

It had been a long time since she had enjoyed the sun.

She closed her eyes, her eyelids were burning hot from the sun, her whole body was relaxed, and she fell asleep unknowingly.

Until the alarm clock rang, it was time for the Chinese medicine doctor to come to the house.

Yun Tan had just stood up when someone knocked on the door. She hurried to open the door and it turned out to be a Chinese doctor.

With his white hair, he looked like an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner.

This Chinese medicine doctor is usually responsible for taking care of Lu Wangshan's grandparents and regulating their health. However, as a private doctor of such a wealthy family, he certainly knows what to say and what not to say. Without Lu Wangshan's permission, he naturally dared not tell anyone the news that there was a beautiful woman in the young master's family.

Lu Wangshan had already told Yun Tan about his physical condition in advance.

The old Chinese doctor took Yun Tan's pulse and looked at his tongue coating. He found that he indeed had spleen and stomach deficiency, qi and blood deficiency, and liver depression. He knew at a glance that it was due to bad living habits and lack of exercise.

After the consultation, the old Chinese doctor went to get a prescription for Yuntan. In the evening, he brought another batch of Chinese medicine wrapped in wax paper.

Yun Tan was stunned when she saw it. She didn't know how to decoct Chinese medicine and she thought it was too troublesome.

"Can you fry this for me?"

"Of course you can, but freshly decocted medicine is more effective," the Chinese doctor replied.

Just as Yun Tan was about to speak, Lu Wangshan returned from get off work. He said hello to the old Chinese doctor and got out of the car to take the two medicine bags. "Still taking it for five days and skipping two days?"

"Yes, but Miss Yun said she would fry it for you."

Lu Wangshan glanced at her and said, "No need, we can fry it ourselves."

After the Chinese doctor left, Yun Tan tugged at his arm and said, "I usually work overtime. It's so troublesome to fry this."

"Did I ask you to fry it?" Lu Wangshan asked back.

Yun Tan was stunned.

She saw him walk around to the passenger side of the car and carry out a bag of fresh ingredients, even a cleaned chicken, and several bags of clean clothes for her.

Yuntan felt as if something had chiseled the tip of his heart, and suddenly a sour and numb bubble appeared.

Leo smelled the fragrance from the bag and followed Lu Wangshan all the way to the kitchen.

Yuntan followed him in and watched him take off his suit jacket, put on an apron, and start preparing dinner for today.

"Want some chicken today?"

"Ginseng chicken soup. The Chinese doctor said that you are weak and need to be nourished." The Chinese doctor reported to Lu Wangshan as soon as he finished examining Yun Tan.

Lu Wangshan took out a box of ginseng from the refrigerator.

It is the Changbai Mountain ginseng in China, which is warmer than red ginseng. Yuntan cannot eat too nourishing food right after a gastroscopy.

He washed the glutinous rice clean, poured it into the hollowed-out chicken stomach, put two ginseng and red dates in it, sealed it with toothpicks, put it in a pressure cooker, filled it with water, and added some onions, ginger, garlic and cooking wine to remove the fishy smell.

After finishing tonight's feast, Lu Wangshan rolled up his sleeves and turned around to ask, "Is there anything else you want to eat?"

Yun Tan thought for a moment and said, "Oil-splashed noodles. I was watching a food documentary this morning and I got hungry after seeing the oil-splashed noodles."

Lu Wangshan tsk-tsked, "Forget about oil-splashed noodles for a month. I'll make you a tomato and egg noodle soup."

"OK."

I happened to buy some dumpling wrappers and wanted to make dumplings with them. At this moment, I pulled the dumpling wrappers into long strips to make dough.

Lu Wangshan boiled the tomatoes in hot water again and peeled them easily.

Yun Tan leaned against the kitchen door, quietly looking at Lu Wangshan's back. Leo sat beside his legs and occasionally received some gifts.

This scene was a little too tender, and Yun Tan's eyes suddenly felt hot.

But the more this happened, the more she would think of her home, Yun Qihui and Yuan Qinrong, Yun Jin and Yuan Hongren.

She could almost imagine what their expressions would be if they knew that she had been with Lu Wangshan recently. She didn't want Lu Wangshan to become a laughing stock because of her.

Back then, Yuan Qinrong insisted on marrying Yun Qihui, and became a laughing stock in the circle.

If Lu Wangshan really marries her, with Yuan Hongren being a time bomb, Yuan Qinrong and Yun Jin are not easy to deal with, and they will probably become a joke.

"I'm going to work tomorrow." Yun Tan said softly.

"Yeah." Lu Wangshan paused as he put the seasoning in the pot. "Come back for dinner after get off work."

"You still have to cook dinner for me after get off work, aren't you tired?"

"I'm not having dinner without you?"

He had clearly done everything, but his words were harsh, and he even started to threaten me directly - he pulled out the video from yesterday, "Have you forgotten what you promised me yesterday?"

“…”

So annoying!

Yuntan snorted angrily, turned around and walked out in his slippers.

About half an hour later, Lu Wangshan brought a pot of tomato and egg noodle soup to the table, as well as a bowl of black pepper, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms and shrimp, and a glass of tomato juice.

"The shrimp is edible, but the asparagus is a bit tough, so don't eat it." Lu Wangshan placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, "You eat first, the chicken soup will take a while."

After saying that, Lu Wangshan went into the kitchen again.

He took out a clay pot from the cupboard, boiled the Chinese medicine for Yuntan, and simmered it over low heat. It could be drunk half an hour after dinner.

The chicken soup was almost ready. Lu Wangshan poured a bowl for Leo and added two spoonfuls of salt to the pot. The saltiness was just right, with a fragrant medicinal flavor, and the chicken soup was also bright and clear in color.

Yuntan's stomach couldn't handle food that was too heavy, so he took out the chicken fat in advance, so the chicken soup wasn't greasy.

Yuntan looked at the delicious meal on the table and couldn't help taking a photo and sending it to the group to show off to Elara.

Elara has been craving Chinese food every day recently.

It was still morning there, and she soon sent a series of exclamation marks.

Elara: "I hate it!!!!"

Elara: "Are you home? Have your cooking skills improved dramatically since you returned home?"

Yun Tan did not shy away from talking about Lu Wangshan in front of them, and replied, "From my ex-boyfriend, the chef."

Now Jiang Zhier also joined in and excitedly asked about their progress.

Yuntan posted an emoticon package that said "I am a hen too."

Jiang Zhier: "You've already gone to his house for dinner and you didn't even know!?"

Elara: "Tell the truth now!"

The two of them sang in unison. Yun Tan curled his lips and took a photo of Leo slurping chicken soup at his feet. "After all, we are divorced and have children."

Lu Wangshan noticed her expression and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Yun Tan quickly turned off his phone, met Lu Wangshan's scrutinizing gaze, and replied hesitantly, "Well, I have an Italian friend who really likes Chinese food. I sent her some photos."

Lu Wangshan raised his eyebrows: "Elara?"

Yun Tan was stunned, and then realized how Lu Wangshan knew this name - in the video when she was under anesthesia and not awake.

"Ah...yes."

Lu Wangshan scoffed, "It's a pity her 17-year-old Italian boyfriend can't cook Chinese food."

"...Elara broke up a while ago."

"Didn't she say that young boys are particularly powerful?"

“…”

Yuntan felt that this person was too petty. He hadn't even met Elara, but he was already speaking in sarcastic terms towards her.

Yun Tan defended Elara: "She was just outspoken, she's a foreigner after all, and she didn't take that seriously. The reason for the breakup was that she later felt the boy was too immature."

"Yes, you Chinese are even more of a bastard than foreigners. You like me because I'm big, thick, long-lasting, and pink." Lu Wangshan imitated her and boasted with those four unbearable words.

Yun Tan's eyes widened, his face flushed with anger: "Lu Wangshan!!!"

"Am I wrong?"

"Traditional Chinese medicine says I have liver qi stagnation and I should be less angry!"

She usually knows her limits when dealing with outsiders, but she is very good at using those tricks in front of Lu Wangshan.

Lu Wangshan smiled and placed the bowl of chicken soup in front of her: "Okay, pure and flawless Ms. Yuntan."

Yuntan was very angry and buried his head in drinking chicken soup.

It's so delicious, so sweet and refreshing. How does chicken soup taste like this? If Lu Wangshan were to open a restaurant, he would probably make a lot of money.

So I drank another bowl and my anger quickly subsided.

…

After dinner, Yun Tan curled up on the sofa again, while Lu Wangshan dealt with work emails.

Yuntan felt as if they had returned to five years ago and were just like they are now.

At that time, Yun Tan was still studying in a university in China for a major he didn't like, while Lu Wangshan began to independently take charge of the group's affairs while studying for a master's degree in management.

They were just like they are now, Yun Tan watching TV or playing games while Lu Wangshan worked beside him.

Occasionally Yuntan would study, learn English.

Lu Wangshan asked her what kind of English she was learning, and she replied that she was preparing for the CET-4 exam.

Actually, no. She is preparing for IELTS and learning Italian, preparing to go abroad.

Everything in the past is still vivid in their minds. Although they didn't experience anything thrilling, it seems that they will never forget it no matter how much time passes.

It was when Lu Wangshan got up and went to the kitchen to pour Chinese medicine for Yun Tan that the sourness in her heart surged to the top.

Lu Wangshan said that that year and a half was the happiest time of his life.

This is also the happiest moment for Yuntan.

She was really obsessed with the days with Lu Wangshan. It was warm and loving, and she received the best and most meticulous care both physically and mentally.

But those days were like poison, constantly reminding her what her real life should be like.

…

When Lu Wangshan placed the bowl of Chinese medicine on the coffee table, Yun Tan suddenly asked, "Lu Wangshan, why do we have to get married?"

He didn't expect Yun Tan to bring up this matter again.

He lowered his eyes and saw the moisture in Yuntan's eyes.

I heard her ask softly: "We have been alone for so many years, haven't we lived well?"

"That's you, not me." Lu Wangshan said calmly, "I'm not doing well."

"Why? You have a happy family, a good job, and good health."

"Maybe it's because I only feel good when I make love to you."

This was the truth. Even though Lu Wangshan didn't want to make their relationship casual and frivolous again, he was still keenly aware that once he was serious and wanted to give this relationship a proper name, Yun Tan would back off.

"You talk as if you've tried it with many people." Yun Tan raised his hands and cupped his face. "Have you tried it with anyone else over the years?"

"nonsense."

Leo seemed to notice that the air was quiet for a moment after hearing this. It suddenly rushed over and pounced on Lu Wangshan. It stood very tall and kept hitting his mouth with its claws.

Yuntan found it funny.

She wasn't actually angry. She had been the one who left without a word, and that was her fault. She hadn't thought of asking Lu Wangshan to remain with her. Now, she felt less burdened.

But the next second, she heard Lu Wangshan say, "No."

Yuntan raised his eyes.

Meeting his gaze, he repeated, "I've never tried it with anyone else except you."

Yuntan felt a pain in his heart and sank down.

She suddenly raised her head and kissed Lu Wangshan on the lips.

Lu Wangshan also leaned over to cooperate, and soon became the dominant one. The two of them huddled on the sofa, panting.

"Yun Qihui divorced Yuan Qinrong because of her infidelity, but he and Yuan Qinrong are not happy now. In fact, marriage can't guarantee anything. It may not be as stable as having a regular sexual partner."

Yun Tan desperately wanted to find an excuse to hold on to this precious warmth in her life. She pressed her lips against his and whispered, "Lu Wangshan, if this is what you want in marriage, we don't need that piece of paper, right?"

Lu Wangshan's Adam's apple rolled.

He didn't want to repeat his past behavior of being overly frivolous and casual.

He has been in charge of investment projects for many years and has always been successful. He understands the importance of taking a long-term view, but when he meets Yun Tan, he always clings to the current beauty and refuses to let go.

So finally Lu Wangshan nodded, kissed Yun Tan's lips, and said in a hoarse voice, "Yes."

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