Chapter 10 Trust is not considered

Chapter 10

After taking a shower, Lu Baozhu came out wearing her own nightgown. The pure cotton nightgown was a bit stuffy, but she glanced at the weather outside and thought it was alright. She figured she could wear her new pajamas tomorrow.

Xu Xing'an was still on the terrace, and Lu Baozhu assumed he was just enjoying the breeze there and didn't think much of it.

Lu Baozhu's favorite spot here is the terrace, where she can enjoy the breeze and cool off. Sometimes, when she can't sleep, looking at the night sky outside is also a wonderful experience.

Xu Xing'an looked up at Lu Baozhu. Lu Baozhu was wearing a nightgown that reached her knees. Lu Baozhu also had a nightgown that was very similar in style.

Since Lu Baozhu moved in, she has dressed almost always like this, and Xu Xing'an didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Thinking of Lu Baozhu's overly revealing tank top and shorts, Xu Xing'an imagined her walking around the house in that outfit and suddenly felt a bit hot.

Xu Xing'an went out from the terrace to take a shower. When he arrived at the bathroom, there was still steam and the strong scent of Lu Baozhu's special shower gel.

After a pause, Xu Xing'an could only retreat back to his study.

Lu Baozhu was enjoying the cool air on the terrace, the breeze ruffling her satin-like hair; she felt extremely comfortable.

The next day, when Xu Xing'an returned with lunch, he also brought a gift for Lu Baozhu.

Lu Baozhu was both surprised and a little bewildered as she held the shopping bag.

What does this mean? Why would Xu Xing'an suddenly give her a gift?

Lu Baozhu opened the shopping bag and saw a rather thin but slightly conservative nightgown inside.

If there's anything good about this nightgown, it's probably that the material is very comfortable, and the color is one that Lu Baozhu usually likes to wear.

What does Xu Xing'an mean?

Xu Xing'an stood there without changing his expression. "I saw it while I was passing by. I remembered that you bought pajamas at the mall last time. You should need pajamas."

After a long pause, Lu Baozhu finally managed to say, "Thank you."

After lunch, Lu Baozhu returned to her room, unfolded the pajamas Xu Xing'an had bought for her, and looked at them for a while.

What exactly did Xu Xing'an mean? Did he just buy her a nightgown on a whim, or did he have some other intention?

Lu Baozhu felt a little uneasy. She had suspected that Xu Xing'an might have some problems with certain things, but this was just her suspicion. She didn't think much of it afterward because Xu Xing'an didn't seem like the kind of man who would have problems with certain things.

Now that Xu Xing'an has given her this nightgown, Lu Baozhu is starting to wonder if Xu Xing'an is planning to take things further with her.

A lone man and a woman, an engaged couple, sharing a room, and Xu Xing'an even gave her pajamas... Lu Baozhu's eyes swept over the pajamas Xu Xing'an had given her.

Soon, Lu Baozhu calmed down. With just those pajamas, Xu Xing'an definitely didn't mean anything by it.

If Xu Xing'an had that intention, why didn't he send one with a slightly lower neckline?

Lu Baozhu didn't really like the style, but it seemed really comfortable. Considering it was a gift from Xu Xing'an, she decided to wear it.

But since Xu Xing'an has already given her a gift, shouldn't she also give Xu Xing'an a gift in return?

In the afternoon, Lu Baozhu was going out, so she went to the study to find Xu Xing'an.

Xu Xing'an was reading a book. Upon hearing this, he closed the book and stood up, saying, "Wait for me."

Lu Baozhu: "......."

Lu Baozhu: "I'm just telling you I'm going out; you don't need to come with me."

Recently, Lu Baozhu has been going to set up a street stall with Xu Xing'an. It's not just about strolling around the night market, eating, and buying things. She has also become familiar with the surroundings with Xu Xing'an. Now, Xu Xing'an doesn't have to worry about Lu Baozhu not being familiar with the area.

When Lu Baozhu left, Xu Xing'an lowered his eyelids and looked at the books on the desk.

After arriving at the mall, Lu Baozhu wandered around for a while, but still couldn't decide what gift to give Xu Xing'an.

She thought, why not just give Xu Xing'an a set of pajamas too? But then she remembered all the thoughts that came to mind about Xu Xing'an giving her pajamas, and Lu Baozhu gave up on the idea.

Xu Xing'an gave her pajamas because he considered her personal needs; she needed new, cool, and comfortable pajamas. What did Xu Xing'an need?

Xu Xing'an is a man with very low material desires. He eats very lightly and rarely smiles. Since Lu Baozhu came here, it seems that she has never seen Xu Xing'an smile. If it were before, Lu Baozhu would have thought that Xu Xing'an was so boring.

After browsing around the mall for a while, Lu Baozhu still didn't know what to buy for Xu Xing'an. After thinking about it, she simply bought him pajamas.

If Xu Xing'an gave her the pajamas without any other intention, simply because he considered her needs, then Lu Baozhu was giving the pajamas to Xu Xing'an.

After climbing to the fifth floor, Lu Baozhu was a little tired. When she opened the door, she saw Xu Xing'an in the living room.

Lu Baozhu smiled at Xu Xing'an, then quickly ran back to her bedroom with the things she had bought.

Fortunately, in addition to buying pajamas for Xu Xing'an, she also bought skincare products for herself. Lu Baozhu put Xu Xing'an's things together in her cosmetics shopping bag.

In the evening, Lu Baozhu and Xu Xing'an set off for the night market together as usual.

Lu Baozhu ate dinner at the night market. This time, she didn't dare to try stir-fried clams. Because she ate something too spicy yesterday, she didn't even dare to buy anything spicy for dinner today. Instead, she bought a chicken cutlet rice.

While eating, Lu Baozhu looked up at Xu Xing'an, who was still eating very lightly.

Lu Baozhu: "This chicken cutlet is delicious, would you like to try some?"

After asking the question, Lu Baozhu picked up her chopsticks and put some chicken cutlet on Xu Xing'an's plate. Only after putting the chicken cutlet on her plate did she realize that she had already used the chopsticks.

Lu Baozhu: "......."

Lu Baozhu kept her head down and continued eating in silence, while she secretly glanced at Xu Xing'an.

She was just using those chopsticks to eat the chicken cutlet; she didn't actually touch them, she just used them to hold the chicken cutlet.

Lu Baozhu thought Xu Xing'an must have seen it too, right? What if he doesn't eat it and makes a scene about the chicken cutlet she picked up with her chopsticks? If that happens, it's definitely not Lu Baozhu's fault, it's all Xu Xing'an's fault!

Xu Xing'an ate the chicken cutlet as if nothing had happened, and only then did Lu Baozhu continue eating.

A reliable man would never embarrass Lu Baozhu because of this.

Xu Xing'an slowly asked, "Did you go to the mall today?"

Lu Baozhu stammered, unwilling to say more to Xu Xing'an, "Mmm."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xing'an stopped asking Lu Baozhu questions.

Xu Xingan thought to himself that Lu Baozhu was bothered by what happened yesterday, otherwise why wouldn't she want to talk about it?

There was nothing about Chen Yu that Xu Xing'an couldn't tell Lu Baozhu. He just felt that Lu Baozhu was delicate and shouldn't be troubled by such things.

Chen Yu knew that Xu Xing'an had a stall here, so he came over yesterday to meet with Xu Xing'an. He told Xu Xing'an that if Xu Xing'an wanted to continue his business, he could come and work with him.

Xu Xing'an didn't call Chen Yu, and Chen Yu didn't know what Xu Xing'an was thinking, so he came to the night market again to see if Xu Xing'an was setting up a stall there. From this incident, one could also see some of Xu Xing'an's attitude.

Xu Xing'an ignored Chen Yu, who was not far away.

Xu Xing'an said, "The man who came to see me yesterday is named Chen Yu."

Lu Baozhu, who was enjoying her meal, was puzzled. She looked up at Xu Xing'an with blinking eyes, wondering why he was talking to her about Chen Yu.

But Lu Baozhu had something she wanted to hear, so she tilted her head back and waited for Xu Xing'an to continue.

Xu Xingan: "He used to work with me, but we weren't very close, and we even had some conflicts later. He came to see me yesterday because he heard about some things."

Speaking of this, Xu Xing'an was also very surprised. He had heard Chen Yu say to others that even if someone like him was good-looking, no girl would want to marry him. Who knew that Chen Yu would now tell him that he was willing to continue working with him?

Lu Baozhu was still looking at Xu Xing'an when Xu Xing'an paused and then told her about the matter.

Chen Yu is a man with no taste. How could a reliable man like Xu Xing'an not have any girls willing to marry him? It should be said that a man like Xu Xing'an is indifferent to love and unwilling to marry anyone.

In the novel, Xu Xing'an, apart from his fiancée Lu Baozhu, did not have any romantic relationships with other women, and he remained single until the very end.

Lu Baozhu: "I'm willing to marry you."

Under the moonlight, Lu Baozhu's eyes reflected Xu Xing'an's figure, and there was a faint smile in her eyes.

Chen Yu suspected that Xu Xing'an was having a lucky streak in love, and even suspected that Xu Xing'an had been dating the girl across from him before, but had been keeping it a secret.

If this girl were his girlfriend, he would definitely have the same cold and indifferent attitude towards other women.

Chen Yu: "What exactly are you thinking?"

From Xu Xing'an's vantage point, he could clearly see Lu Baozhu not far away, who was smilingly introducing the seashell wind chimes on her stall to someone.

What is he really thinking?

Xu Xing'an looked at Chen Yu and asked, "What are you thinking?"

Chen Yu blushed slightly. Everyone said that he and Xu Xing'an had a conflict, but no one knew that he greatly admired Xu Xing'an and wanted to continue working with him.

He felt that Xu Xing'an shouldn't be setting up a street stall here.

Chen Yu: "What can I think? I just feel more at ease working with you, and you are very trustworthy."

Xu Xing'an looked at Chen Yu with indifferent eyes, "Not considering it."

Chen Yu: "I'm different from your previous friends; I definitely wouldn't do what he did."

Looking at Xu Xing'an's retreating figure, Chen Yu regretted his impulsiveness. He cherished the opportunity to cooperate with Xu Xing'an, which was why he did it.

Xu Xing'an's friends of many years all betrayed him in the end. What value did his statement that he was different from Xu Xing'an's friends hold in Xu Xing'an's eyes?

Trusting someone is inherently difficult, and Chen Yu was no exception.

Gaining Xu Xing'an's trust will probably be even more difficult, right?

Back home, Lu Baozhu was a little troubled by Xu Xing'an's pajamas. What should she do with them now?

For the umpteenth time, Lu Baozhu showed a conflicted expression, and Xu Xing'an heated up a cup of milk for her.

His fiancée, as delicate as a flower, is also very difficult to guess what's on her mind.

Xu Xing'an: "Is something on your mind? You can tell me."