Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Lu Xusheng, Let's Get Divorced

Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Lu Xusheng, Let's Get Divorced

Clouds gathered in the afternoon and a light drizzle began to fall in the evening.

The carriage made a creaking sound as it rolled along the bluestone slab road.

As dusk fell, the carriage arrived at Lu Mansion. When Cheng Yian got off the carriage, he looked up at the Lu Mansion standing in the mist, a little dazed. In a trance, he felt as if the dust had settled, and his original doubts were resolved.

Ruhui came to the door to pick her up, and she and Rulan supported her on both sides as she got out of the car and entered the door.

Cheng Yian only asked Rulan to inform Lu Xusheng and asked him to pick her up at Cheng's house in the evening. He did not really want to report the matter to the authorities. After Lu Xusheng finished his work at the yamen, he rode to Cheng's house. On the way, he was told that Cheng Yian had returned, so he turned back home.

After entering Ningji Hall, he quickly wiped off the water mist on his body, took off his official uniform and handed it to Li Ma Ma, then went to the inner room and entered the east side room, where he saw Cheng Yian sitting silently behind a long table, wiping his tears.

Lu Xusheng's brows suddenly furrowed, "What's the matter? Who made you angry?" The man's tone was extremely unfriendly, as if he would go over and denounce her if she mentioned her name.

Cheng Yian met his aggressive gaze, feeling a bit amused and helpless, he stood up and said hello to him, shaking his head and saying,

"Nothing..."

The tone is still depressed.

Lu Xusheng washed his hands, took the tea that Ruhui handed over, and sent everyone out of the corridor. He then moved a brocade stool and sat beside her solemnly, "What are you hiding from me?"

They are all fellow reborn people.

Cheng Yian had no intention of hiding it from him, so he told him the most important things.

Lu Xusheng was really surprised. He stared at her silently for a while. He saw that the corners of her eyes were red, which showed that she had been crying for a long time. After a while of racking his brains, he didn't know how to comfort her.

"Not really... It's just a change of father, don't be so sad."

Cheng Yian shook his head and lowered his eyes, "I'm not sad for myself, I just feel sorry for my mother."

Lu Xusheng was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, he felt sorry for his mother-in-law, "This Cheng family is too hateful."

The practice of having two or three descendants share one son has existed since ancient times. In the beginning, two or three families would share one son. This son would be the heir of his own family and also the heir of another family. At the same time, each family would marry a wife. The two wives were sisters-in-law, regardless of whether they were wives or concubines. The children born to them also belonged to their respective families. Later, the situations in each family varied, and different practices gradually evolved. The practice of Cheng Yian's parents was one of them, but it was an outdated custom from ancient times, and only ancient families like the Cheng family still followed it. New and powerful families like the Lu family had long since abandoned it.

"For the Lu family, it's just a matter of inheritance." Lu Xusheng paused, "I'm sorry for my mother-in-law."

Thinking of his own childlessness in his previous life, looking at Cheng Yian with red eyes, he murmured, "If we don't have children in the future, we don't even need to adopt a child. We can just live together as two people." It's better than raising an ungrateful person and letting others embezzle the family property. Isn't it nice to eat and drink comfortably when I'm old?

It’s different after you die once. You can let go of everything.

Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words, the person opposite him suddenly looked at him seriously.

"Lu Xusheng, let's get divorced."

Lu Xusheng's expression changed immediately, as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on his head. Deep and shallow lights flashed into his dark eyes, and the corners of his eyes slowly tightened.

Cheng Yian saw that his face was full of anger, and knew that he was furious, so he quickly explained,

"Listen to me, this matter has been exposed for a long time." In the previous life, not long after this, my grandmother was seriously ill and talked nonsense. Miao heard the truth and caused a big storm.

"Although it is acceptable according to etiquette, it is unreasonable. Then the whole city will be full of gossip and everyone will point fingers at you. The Lu family will also be pushed to the forefront. I am not afraid because I have experienced it in my previous life. But you are different. You don't need to wade into this troubled water."

"As for myself," Cheng Yian spread his hands, "I have already made up my mind. I will cut ties with the Cheng family over this matter, set up my own household, go to Suzhou or Jinling, buy a house, grow some flowers and plants, make a living, and live a stable life."

Originally he was still reluctant to give up the family ties, but now that the truth has come out, Cheng Yian has lost all concerns and is relieved.

Lu Xusheng listened to every word she said patiently. He felt as if a needle was stabbing him in the heart. He stared at her with cold eyes, "What if I don't agree?"

"Why don't you agree?" Cheng Yian was puzzled. "I'm gone, and you can happily marry your cousin. This way, your reputation will be saved, and your mother will get what she wants. Isn't that a happy ending for everyone?"

Lu Xusheng is angry

His eyes widened, "I won't marry her. I won't marry anyone else except you in this life."

Cheng Yian was stunned. She stared at him for a long time with her clear eyes like morning dew. She stammered, "Your tone is so decisive, as if you can't live without me. Do you think you can't live without me? We haven't come to this point."

That's not the case. Lu Xusheng couldn't live without anyone. He rubbed his brow and said, "Cheng Yian, my cousin and I are not as close as you think. We don't get along well."

"Do you still have time to talk speculatively?" Cheng Yian interrupted.

Lu Xusheng was so angry at her that he laughed, but she still had the mood to make fun of him.

"In short, we two are the best fit."

"I just don't believe that you can really endure loneliness for your whole life without a man. If you want a man, can you find someone more suitable than me?"

Feelings can be cultivated slowly.

Lu Xusheng began to explain to her, "Don't be afraid. What you care about is nothing to me. If that day really comes, I will definitely stand in front of you and not let anyone say a word about you."

"Cheng Yian, you will be freer without me, but there are also hidden dangers. You are a woman living alone outside and you can't protect yourself. With me," Lu Xusheng patted his chest.

"You do whatever you want."

He used the four words "do whatever you want".

These four words are really attractive.

In his previous life, Cheng Yian was trapped by family responsibilities, worldly etiquette, and the three obediences and four virtues. His whole life was like a bird in a cage, and he never lived as he wished. In this life, all he hopes for is to be able to follow his heart.

In fact, it was Lu Xusheng who took the risk, not her. Could she be any worse than she is now?

The decision was made in an instant. After Cheng Yian figured it out, she glanced at him with a smile.

"Don't regret it, okay?"

Lu Xusheng was unconvinced and asked, "Do I look like someone who would regret something?"

That's settled.

The two decided to live together.

They smiled at each other.

Lu Xusheng breathed a sigh of relief, and Cheng Yian also felt relieved.

Take another look.

The atmosphere suddenly changed.

It goes without saying what it means to be a real couple.

Cheng Yian clasped his hands together, slowly looked away, and glanced at the account book on the table.

This is Lu Xusheng’s small treasury.

His eyes slid back again, "Follow me?"

Lu Xusheng was speechless, "That's natural."

Cheng Yian then moved forward and began to look through the account book seriously.

"I still have to buy a house."

Lu Xusheng was about to drink tea, but he put down his teacup after hearing this, "Why buy a house? Isn't it big enough for you to live in?"

Cheng Yian glared at him, "I don't have a mother's family now. If you hurt me one day, I have nowhere to go."

Lu Xusheng's face turned black. "Have I ever been violent to you?"

Cheng Yian felt wronged, "How could there be no such thing? In your previous life, you were vicious if you didn't speak."

Lu Xusheng is truly scary when he doesn't speak. His eyes are dark and sharp, as if they can penetrate people's hearts.

In his previous life, Cheng Yian was most afraid of him not speaking.

Lu Xusheng stroked his forehead and said, "Then I will talk more in this life."

Cheng Yian climbed up the pole, "Don't set rules for me, don't restrict me."

"How is it possible?" Lu Xusheng thought to himself how bad he was as a husband in his previous life, which made Cheng Yian so worried about him.

"As long as you don't stop me from getting on the bed, I'll do whatever you say." He looked at her intently.

The mood changed quickly.

Cheng Yian blushed slightly, pouted his lips and said nothing.

After dinner, Lu Xusheng went to the study to busy himself, while Cheng Yian digested his food in the yard.

The rain gradually stopped, the dark clouds dissipated, and the outline of a waning moon appeared in the sky.

Cheng Yian looked at the thin moonlight and thought of his mother who died in Xiangshan Temple outside the city. He called Li Ma and told her,

"Please prepare some money for incense, pack your luggage, and send someone to Xiangshan Temple. I will go there in two days to perform a ritual for my mother."

Nanny Li agreed.

Today's events consumed Cheng Yian's energy. After finishing his meal, he returned to the yard to take a shower and change clothes. He went to bed early and took out the storybook he had read the day before to continue reading.

When Lu Xusheng returned, it was already the end of the Xu hour.

The rain and mist outside the window have retreated, the air is clear, and the lights outside the corridor slowly spread the night, making the evening breeze seem gentle and graceful.

When Lu Xusheng came in, he first glanced at the bed. The little face, as big as a palm, was nestled in the quilt, reading a storybook intently. Her skin was white and translucent, and her eyes were soft.

It was an indescribable feeling, like a touch of comfort buried deep in his heart after a lifetime of military service. Lu Xusheng smoothed the corners of his lips and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

The sound of the flowing water was clearer than usual.

Cheng Yian slowly put away the script, lowered the curtain on one side, leaving it half open, and moved to the inside of the bed.

After a while, the sound of the water stopped.

The sound of footsteps came closer and heavier.

As if looking into the bed, Cheng Yian quickly turned his face away and raised his hand to smooth the long hair hanging behind his shoulders. In the residual light, the person had already come to the bed with the pillowcase from that day. There was no need to invite him, as if they were an old couple, and their movements were smooth and natural.

When the light was blown out, the room fell into darkness, the bed sank, and a familiar yet unfamiliar fresh breath wrapped in the fragrance of soapberries forcefully filled the entire bed.

His presence is as strong as ever.

Cheng Yian looked at the ceiling of the tent silently, then lay down with his hands under his head.

"Will you sleep on your side from now on?" Lu Xusheng moved onto the bed to discuss with her.

Cheng Yian said unhappily, "Do you want me to serve you?"

In the past, the wife slept outside while the husband slept inside so that it would be convenient for the wife to serve her husband.

In the night, he chuckled.

"Well, let me serve you."

Cheng Yian curled his lips and slowly bent one knee.

Soon, he pushed the remaining half of the curtain into the couch and lay down. The air stopped flowing and the breathing in the tent became heavier.

Suddenly it was very quiet.

Cheng Yian recalled the wedding night with candles in his previous life.

Nervous, shy and expectant, I lay obediently in the quilt waiting for him to come over.

Of course Lu Xusheng did not hesitate and they had sex smoothly, but it was too painful. It was the first time she knew how painful it was, and she endured it almost passively. Lu Xusheng seemed to have noticed that she was in unbearable pain, so he ended it hastily.

It took a few days to get used to it.

Although Lu Xusheng was usually quiet, he was not the kind of man who treated women with sympathy here. He was used to being in control and didn't know what gentleness was. He could make her feel pain, but he could also kill her. Over time, he could do what he wanted every night, and she felt a little overwhelmed.

What's even more hateful is that he is cold and indifferent to her during the day, but can be affectionate with her in bed at night.

Are you angry?

Fan Yulin is different. He cares about her feelings and even tries to please her. If she doesn't like it, he will stop.

During this moment of absent-mindedness, Cheng Yian realized that he was not covered with a blanket. His lower abdomen felt cold, so he quickly pulled the blanket and easily pulled it over his body.

She found that Lu Xusheng didn't cover the mattress, "You don't cover it?"

He vaguely remembered that in their previous life, they slept in different beds, each with his own bed. In this life, they slept in separate beds from the beginning. Lu Xusheng did not bring the mattress over, so there was only one mattress on the couch now.

After a moment, Lu Xusheng's voice came, "I'm not cold."

"Want to get the mattress?"

“No need.”

Cheng Yian couldn't monopolize the quilt either, so he arched his body towards him and buried his entire body into the quilt.

Lu Xusheng had excellent night vision and could see her clumsy look clearly, so he smiled.

Cheng Yian was annoyed and rolled his eyes in his direction, "What are you laughing at?"

I didn't expect him to answer, and Lu Xusheng didn't answer either.

After a while, he saw Cheng Yian curled up in the quilt, and he asked her, "Are you cold?"

"It's not bad."

That's a bit cold.

Lu Xusheng turned sideways, facing her, lifted a corner of the quilt, and leaned over.

Cheng Yian could feel a scalding heat coming towards her, and she took a deep breath.

It's a very strange feeling.

Even on the wedding night in the previous life, I didn’t have this feeling.

How should I put it? Be cautious.

In their previous lives, they had never been so hesitant and did it smoothly.

And now, Lu Xusheng behind him did not move.

She could even feel that he was deliberately avoiding touching her there.

Cheng Yian raised his eyes slightly and looked behind him, his gaze met his dark eyes squarely.

Lu Xusheng supported his head with one hand and looked at her.

Cheng Yian wanted to ask him why he hadn't started yet, but Lu Xusheng seemed to sense her confusion, so he put his hands down and lay down completely. His slender arms went around her lower back, slowly covering her lower abdomen and holding her.

The wide palm was covered with the old silkworm, and it felt itchy, but he just sat there motionless.

Neither up nor down.

I held her like this for a while.

Cheng Yian suddenly understood.

After finally being reunited, they were both very cautious, fearing that they might overdo it and disrupt the balance.