Chapter 130 Night in the New Nest, Separated by a Bed
The jeep came to a smooth stop in front of Lu Jingyan's yard.
With its blue bricks and gray tiles, a tall sycamore tree occupies half of the courtyard, its style as rugged and serene as the man himself.
As soon as Su Wantang got out of the car, she saw that Lu Jingyan had already unbuttoned the top two buttons of his military uniform, revealing a small patch of his muscular, bronze chest, and casually picked up a broom from behind the door.
Su Wantang stood there, stunned, watching him carry a bucket in one hand and a rag in the other, deftly wiping the dust off the doors and windows.
Without orders or words, he simply did it.
They wanted to show her through their actions that this was their new home.
Su Wantang's heart swelled with a bittersweet feeling. She walked over, wanting to lend a hand.
"Stand still." Lu Jingyan said without turning his head, his voice deep and powerful. "I'm here."
It's that phrase again, "I'm here."
Su Wantang stopped and leaned against the sycamore tree, quietly watching him.
Look at how he wiped the stone table and benches in the yard until they were spotless, and how he mopped the floor inside the house until it was so smooth you could see your reflection.
This man works as if he's on a military mission, meticulous and extremely efficient.
It wasn't that she was lustful. It was just that the man's focused expression, coupled with the bulging muscles beneath his shirt slightly damp with sweat, was so captivating that if she didn't look, she would seem unromantic.
She was engrossed in watching when there was a knock on the courtyard gate.
A young guard in military uniform, standing ramrod straight, jogged over and snapped to attention with a military salute.
"Reporting to Brigade Commander Lu! We are here on the orders of the Old Madam to inspect the guest room facilities." The guard said in a loud voice, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
Sure enough, in less than five minutes, the guards led a group of people and carried a bed frame out of the guest room.
"When can it be repaired and sent back?" Su Wantang stopped the guard who was about to leave and asked.
A hint of embarrassment appeared on the guard's face. He scratched his head and replied with an honest but unassuming manner:
“Sister-in-law, well… the foreman at the factory said it depends on the situation, and the return date is uncertain. As you know, the senior foremen all have a lot of work on hand, so they have to wait in line.”
Su Wantang: "..."
What a wonderful phrase, "uncertain return date."
Lu Jingyan remained calm and nodded to the guard: "Thank you for your hard work. Go on."
"Yes, sir!" The guard saluted again, turned around, and strode quickly into the night.
Lu Jingyan, carrying a suitcase, pushed open the door and led her inside.
The furnishings inside the house, like the man himself, were simple and sturdy. Apart from the necessary furniture, there were no superfluous decorations.
He carried his luggage directly up to his bedroom on the second floor.
Su Wantang followed behind, and her breath hitched as soon as she entered the room.
The room was large, but the furnishings were simple. There was a desk, a wardrobe, and then a large, hard, army-green bed that took up nearly a third of the room's space.
1.8 meters tall.
It could even be wider.
This is the only bed in the entire room.
Su Wantang fell into a long silence.
Lu Jingyan seemed oblivious to her odd behavior, walking straight over and opening her suitcase. He bent down and took out the clothes one by one.
His movements were careful, even somewhat clumsy.
He carefully hung her soft, fragrant silk nightgowns and long dresses on hangers and then put them into his wardrobe, which was full of military uniforms and training clothes.
For a moment, deep military green and soft moon white and light pink hung side by side.
Two completely different styles and two completely different atmospheres intertwine and blend together, creating an indescribable harmony and intimacy.
Su Wantang's heart skipped a beat as she watched this scene.
She cleared her throat and looked away: "I...I'll go wash up first."
"Yes, all the new things have been prepared." Lu Jingyan replied without turning his head.
In the bathroom, everything from the towels to the toothbrush was indeed brand new.
Su Wantang dawdled over her washing up and changed into the most conservative long-sleeved and long-legged pajamas before coming out.
As soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, she bumped into Lu Jingyan, who was about to go in.
The man had just taken off his coat, revealing only a white vest that accentuated his broad shoulders and muscular chest. He held a clean towel in one hand and was about to unbuckle his belt with the other.
Their eyes met, and Su Wantang's face instantly flushed. She quickly lowered her head, walked around him, and practically fled into the bedroom.
About fifteen minutes later, the bathroom door opened again.
Su Wantang was sitting on the edge of the bed, pretending to study the pattern on the bed sheet.
Lu Jingyan walked in.
He had just finished showering, and his lower body was only loosely wrapped in a military green bath towel, the edge of which barely touched his V-line.
His bare upper body was muscular and bulging, with undried water droplets still clinging to his bronze skin. The droplets slid down his well-defined abs and eventually disappeared beneath the edge of the towel.
A strong, aggressive surge of male hormones instantly filled the entire room.
Hardware control.
Su Wantang felt as if she had been forcibly controlled for a full ten seconds.
Her mind went blank, leaving only the vivid and sensual scene before her.
"Ahem." Lu Jingyan seemed to have noticed her gaze and coughed lightly.
Su Wantang snapped back to reality, abruptly turning her head away, unable to look at him any longer, her voice stammering:
"Why...why aren't you wearing any clothes!"
Lu Jingyan paused, his voice tinged with innocence: "You haven't given me my pajamas yet."
Su Wantang: "..."
This man... he did it on purpose, didn't he!
She jumped out of bed quickly, rushed to the wardrobe, opened the door, haphazardly pulled out a set of gray pajamas, stuffed them into his arms without even looking at them, and then ran back to bed, wrapping herself up in the blanket like a silkworm.
A deep, chuckled voice came from behind.
After the rustling sound of clothes being put on, Lu Jingyan walked to the bedside.
Even through the blanket, Su Wantang could feel his burning gaze.
"Ahem!" She cleared her throat, and to cover up her embarrassment, she spoke first, her voice quick and urgent:
"I'll sleep inside, you sleep outside! There must be a pillow in the middle! Let's use the Chu River and Han border as a boundary, neither of us is allowed to cross it!"
After saying that, she quickly pulled her head back, even she herself felt that what she said was a bit childish.
Lu Jingyan chuckled softly, his voice exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
He did as instructed, taking two pillows and arranging them neatly in a row in the middle of the bed.
Su Wantang then moved out of the quilt, crawled to the innermost part of the bed using both hands and feet, pressed herself tightly against the cold wall, wishing she could embed herself into it.
Then, the mattress behind her suddenly sank down.
Lu Jingyan lay down beside her.
The 1.8-meter bed suddenly became incredibly cramped after a tall, imposing man was placed on it.
His body temperature was like a small furnace, constantly radiating through the thin blanket and the row of pillows that were practically useless.
Su Wantang could clearly hear his steady and powerful heartbeat, intertwined with her own.
She was so nervous that her palms were sweating, and she didn't dare to move.
"Go to sleep," the man's voice sounded in my ear.
Su Wantang hummed in response, her voice barely audible.
She closed her eyes, forcing herself to sleep, but his presence was so strong that it couldn't be ignored.
I don't know how much time passed, but the breathing around me gradually became steady and long.
Is he asleep?
Su Wantang's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. Sleepiness washed over her like a tide, and she finally drifted off to sleep.
late at night.
All was silent.
While asleep, Su Wantang seemed to feel a little cold and subconsciously looked for a source of warmth.
She rolled over, draped her leg over the wall, and easily crossed the symbolic "Chu River and Han Border".
Then, she unconsciously rolled into that broad and hot chest.
In the darkness, Lu Jingyan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the unsuspecting face in his arms.
Her long eyelashes, like two small fans, cast a light shadow under her eyes; her nose was pert and upturned; and her slightly pouting, glistening red lips were captivating.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and in the end, he couldn't hold back.
He stretched out his long arm and carefully moved the few annoying pillows one by one, throwing them under the bed.
Lu Jingyan is a normal man, full of youthful vigor. Holding his beloved in his arms, it would be a lie to say he didn't have any thoughts.
But when he thought of her breakdown in the hospital during the day, and the broken murmurs in her dreams, all his desires turned into endless pity and heartache.
He raised his hand, intending to push her back.
His fingertips had just touched her soft shoulder when the person in his arms seemed to sense something and let out a dissatisfied groan.
She snuggled her little face closer to him, even reaching out to wrap her arms around his waist, finding a more comfortable position and falling into a deeper sleep.
This completely shattered all of Lu Jingyan's restraint.
Without further hesitation, he stretched out his long arm and pulled Su Tang even tighter into his embrace, pressing her tightly against him, his chin gently resting on the top of her head.
Feeling the soft, fragrant warmth in his arms, Lu Jingyan closed his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.
This is home.
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