Chapter 894 What is this about becoming husband and wife?
"That feels so good, stop massaging me."
"What did you say?!"
“…I said it hurts so much, stop hitting me.” Lu Yuanqiu pulled her hands and quietly walked to the wall, while smiling slyly at Bai Qingxia: “I knew something would happen tonight, didn’t I? Has your dad ever been to Aunt Zhang’s room this late before?”
"It seems not... or maybe I was asleep and didn't know." Bai Qingxia paused after speaking, then suddenly looked up and said firmly, "No, my dad would definitely not go to Aunt Zhang's room this late. He must have done so after he recovered."
Looking at the expression on the girl's face, Lu Yuanqiu could imagine how upright Bai Songzhe must have been in his youth, to be able to convince his daughter, Bai Qingxia, of his character so firmly...
"Is this wall soundproof?" he asked, then pressed his ear against the wall.
Bai Qingxia realized that she had been corrupted by Lu Yuanqiu, this bad student, and even imitated him by pressing her ear against the wall to eavesdrop.
They faced each other, their eyes locked, their movements identical.
In the next room.
Bai Songzhe then realized that he hadn't seen Zhang Ru in a nightgown since he recovered. Looking at the woman's half-exposed chest, Bai Songzhe felt embarrassed and looked away.
Zhang Ru looked down and explained, "These are clothes that Xiaxia bought for me."
She didn't intend to block anything; anyway, Bai Songzhe wouldn't peek, and even if he did, it wouldn't matter.
Bai Songzhe laughed awkwardly: "Young people these days... sigh, they always talk about freedom of dress. Oh well, let her be."
As they talked, the conversation drifted back to Bai Qingxia.
Zhang Ru changed the subject: "What's wrong? Why are you looking for me so late?"
Bai Songzhe became serious: "Ah, I couldn't sleep and tossed and turned, so I came to apologize to you. I may have said something wrong during the day. I never thought of you as a bad person. I remember many things from the beginning of our acquaintance until now, so I would never doubt your character."
Zhang Ru's voice came from the side: "You're like an idiot. You don't even look at me when you talk, and you just stand there. Are there needles next to my bed?"
Bai Songzhe turned his head and saw Zhang Ru sitting on the edge of the bed, looking up at him with a helpless smile: "Old Bai, you said you were born in 1963, but now I suspect you were born in 1863."
Bai Songzhe laughed too: "Xiaoru can joke with me now."
He sat down on the edge of the bed. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Zhang Ru's exposed thighs and chest, which made him feel uncomfortable. He finally realized that he probably loved the woman next to him. It was his inner fantasies and his self-restraint that made him feel so uncomfortable.
In fact, considering what happened during the day and her daughter's guidance, Bai Songzhe's heart wavered.
Remarrying does not equate to betrayal, and no one has ever said that his love for Luo Ran was fake, not even his closest daughter would say so; it's just that he himself believes it.
At that moment, I seemed to recall the words Zhang Zhisheng had angrily said to me in the company before the split: "When will you ever learn to be flexible?"
It seems that it's time to learn to be more flexible.
Bai Songzhe suddenly felt like laughing.
"You say you remember everything, but do you remember... that we took a bath together?"
Zhang Ru's words made Bai Songzhe turn his head instantly, his expression one of surprise: "Really?!"
Zhang Ru lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly: "Yes... I'm afraid you won't wash it clean enough. Anyway, you're too naive to care, and I'm not some virgin, so I don't mind."
She gently swung her half-suspended foot.
"Besides, it's just a simple bath. I'm not that bad as to take advantage of you and lie to you."
After Zhang Ru finished speaking, she glanced to the side and found that Bai Songzhe's expression was frighteningly serious.
"What's wrong? I don't mind, but you do?"
How many times has this happened?
"...Almost every time, you're just pretending to be virtuous. When you're with Xiaxia, you won't let her get close to you while you shower, but when you shower with me, you never stop smiling and you never resist. You even touched me once. If you dare to say you're a gentleman now, I'll hit you."
After she finished speaking, she slapped Bai Songzhe's arm.
"Uh..." Bai Songzhe scratched his head in a way that seemed out of place for his age.
Zhang Ru pulled her arm back and asked seriously, "Old Bai, do you really not have any romantic feelings for me at all?"
"Yes," Bai Songzhe replied readily.
This decisive response startled Zhang Ru. A happy expression instantly appeared on her face, but her eyes quickly became misty again, as if she had been waiting for this answer for a long time.
Bai Songzhe looked directly at her and said, "Actually, I wanted to tell you this at a formal time and place. Now that the time is right, let's not let the children worry about us anymore. Let's... become a proper couple."
"Pfft, what do you mean by 'getting married'? That's such an old-fashioned idea." Zhang Ru laughed through her tears.
Bai Songzhe smiled sheepishly.
“But Xiaoru, there’s something that might be unfair to you, which is… I don’t plan to have any more children.”
Zhang Ru shook her head: "It's okay. I'm already satisfied that you treat Ranran like your daughter. Besides, I'm afraid there might be something wrong with my genes. If I have another child with visual impairment, I will be very sad."
"Um."
The two sat side by side. Zhang Ru then took Bai Songzhe's hand and intertwined their fingers. She rested her head on Bai Songzhe's shoulder. At this moment, the two were simple and peaceful, yet happy.
"Old Bai, how about we give it a try tonight... It's a good thing you were able to treat me so calmly before, even though we're that close." Zhang Ru said, blushing.
Bai Songzhe said apologetically, "I'm old and frail, so I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a very good experience right now."
Zhang Ru: "Who said that? You look quite energetic."
Bai Songzhe frowned: "What do you mean, 'very energetic'... What exactly have you done to me?"
"I..." Zhang Ru was speechless for a moment, then laughed and hit him: "You've got the wrong idea. I said you look quite energetic, you don't look like you're over 50 at all."
Bai Songzhe lowered his head and smiled: "Sigh, let's skip it tonight. We don't have that stuff, and neither of us can keep it on hand."
Zhang Ru looked up: "Shall I go and look? Maybe Xia has some."
"How could she possibly have one?! Even if she did... she couldn't possibly have it somewhere you could find it." Bai Songzhe felt like he was about to lose control of his expression.
Zhang Ru lowered her head and laughed: "If they really find it, the doting father will go crazy."
This teasing left Baek Song-cheol speechless.
Zhang Ru: "Then could you stay tonight and talk to me?"
Bai Songzhe nodded: "Mm."
The two sat on the bed, leaning against each other at the headboard. Feeling the warmth beside them, Bai Songzhe breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly felt a sense of peace.
He felt as if he had taken a huge step toward the future in an instant, a historic step. From saying goodbye to Xiao Chong to confirming his relationship with Zhang Ru, his life suddenly became as clear as if the clouds had parted and the sun had come out.
(End of this chapter)
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