Chapter 46: When did I elope with Qi Han?
The resentment he felt towards Qiu Lian completely vanished. Lu Xiao turned to face Nan Jiao, his grip on her shoulders tightening unconsciously, his voice hoarse with nervousness:
"Why... are you looking at me like that?"
Nan Jiao coughed lightly twice, her cheeks slightly flushed. She realized that she had indeed been showing too much concern for Lu Xiao, and her heart suddenly felt a little irritated.
"I can look however I want, are you that domineering? You even care about how other people look at you..."
She tried to pull away but he held her even tighter: "When you hear me talk about my shameful past, shouldn't you look at me with cold, sarcastic eyes?"
He felt a pang of pain in his heart when he talked about these things.
It wasn't his original intention to marry Nan Jiao. He was used to being free and unrestrained and didn't want to be bound by marriage for the rest of his life, much less spend his days with a strange female.
However, Qiu Lian was pressuring them at that time, and she had already submitted the information to her superiors. Interstellar law stipulates that, except for orphans, all males must serve their respective families. A family is defined as a large family created by females. If a male does not have a wife, he can only be classified under his biological mother.
So Lu Xiao accepted the terminal's arrangement and became bound to Nan Jiao. At the time, he never imagined that he could live like an ordinary person. He had his own lover and child, and the tragedy of the past had been buried with time, but that didn't mean it had completely disappeared.
Especially after learning that she actually disliked it, the sharp pain was more intense than ever before.
This emotion is like a thorn buried in his body, causing him great pain with the slightest stimulation.
But why...?
Why are you looking at me with such... pitying eyes?
His fingers traced her eyes, his voice filled with confusion.
Didn't she dislike her background? Why is she looking at me like that after hearing that?
It wasn't mockery, disdain, or pity; it was heartache...
Nan Jiao was slightly taken aback. Looking into his deep eyes, she said with a hint of annoyance, "Why would I laugh at you? Do you really think I'm such a bad person?"
She lowered her eyes slightly: "Everyone has an unspeakable past. What you're talking about isn't something you caused by yourself, so why should I look down on you? On the contrary, I admire you for being able to overcome such difficult circumstances and get to where you are now."
One second, two seconds passed, and Nan Jiao still didn't hear his voice. When she looked up, she found him staring at her in disbelief, his thin lips trembling, but his eyes shining like stars.
"Then, if you didn't look down on me, why did you leave back then? Why did you abandon me and Yan Yan?"
The thought of the bullet comments made Nan Jiao feel a sense of gloom.
He even had the nerve to ask why.
"Nan Jiao".
Suddenly, Lu Xiao's deep voice came from beside his ear.
As soon as Nan Jiao raised her head, he grabbed her chin and kissed her passionately, like a raging fire, as if he wanted to melt away everything around her.
Nan Jiao's pupils dilated slightly; she couldn't even utter a sound.
She couldn't push him away, and could only stare blankly at the person in front of her. His eyes were tightly closed, as if he were completely absorbed in the moment.
Suddenly, a soft sound came from the door: "Mom, my toy car..."
Then came Xiao Chen's flustered voice: "Oh dear, I'll take you to find it, I'll take you to find it..."
The door was closed again.
Xiao Chen patted his chest and looked down at Lu Yanyan: "Ahem, your parents are busy right now. Let me take you to find them. How about this, you just call me 'brother' and I'll take you. How about that? Pretty good deal, right?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Yan Yan expectantly.
Although Yan Yan is a bit arrogant, his little face is so cute that no beastman can escape the clutches of such an adorable creature.
Yan Yan smiled and her eyes sparkled: "Uncle, are my mom and dad going to start dating?"
Yan Yan's absurd question made Xiao Chen momentarily forget to correct his form of address:
"Pfft, that's hilarious! Dating? That's...that's..."
He thought for a moment, then looked at Yan Yan with a complicated expression: "Are you an unregistered resident?"
"What does 'unregistered' mean? Yan Yan doesn't understand."
"So, being unregistered means...were you born legally? Oh, I mean...does your father have a legal status? Is he your mother's legal partner?"
Yan Yan thought for a moment: "It has happened before."
"Oh, okay." Xiao Chen breathed a sigh of relief. "Then this means they're remarrying, right? Congratulations, little one! Your mom and dad are getting remarried soon! Aren't you happy?"
Yan Yan's eyes widened: "Really? Are Yan Yan's parents getting back together?"
"Most likely. Come on, Uncle... oops, brother, I'll take you to find toys."
After saying that, Xiao Chen hoisted Yan Yan onto his shoulder. Perhaps because he was in a good mood, Yan Yan did not resist.
After an unknown amount of time, Nan Jiao was finally released. Some sharp teeth rubbed against her lips, leaving a slightly wet sensation.
She heard his hoarse voice:
"It doesn't matter anymore, none of it matters..."
He intertwined his fingers with hers, pinning her against the wall. His breathing was a little heavy, but his deep blue eyes held a tender affection.
"I don't care why you left me, nor do I care that you eloped with Qi Han three years ago. As long as you don't hate me, as long as I still have a chance, I will make you fall in love with me again, no matter how long it takes..."
"I've been studying hard during this time. A couple of days ago, I got an A grade in the military academy's language course. I will study even harder in the future and won't let you lose face."
“If you really like Qi Han…” His tone suddenly changed, and he gritted his teeth, “I can… no, you can only be mine!”
Seeing that Nan Jiao didn't react, he assumed she was angry, and his momentum immediately weakened.
"I...can tolerate it, but he can only be a lover..."
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Thinking of how Nan Jiao had abandoned her husband and children for Qi Han three years ago, he realized she must have loved him terribly. He figured he couldn't possibly compare to Qi Han in her eyes, so he took another step back.
"I don't care, I want a title, I want everything he has."
"...Even without a formal title, can't I at least have the position of lover? Are you really that resistant to me? I can be your lover, but...wife, can't you really give me a formal title? Are you really willing to do that?"
His words were like a battle between the left and right hemispheres of his brain.
"I..." Perhaps captivated by his gaze, Nan Jiao remained stunned for a long time before she reacted:
"No, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I elope with Qi Han?"
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