Chapter 20 The Secret: She Is My Wife
Chapter 20
Xu Xing'an carried large and small bags of things and escorted Lu Baozhu back.
Downstairs, Lu Baozhu looked at Xu Xing'an, then suddenly stared at his belt.
This belt was chosen by Lu Baozhu for Xu Xing'an; it was the first time Lu Baozhu had ever chosen a belt.
Lu Baozhu: "Let me try, let me see."
Xu Xing'an held the belt without saying a word. When he came out, he was wearing a new belt, and Lu Baozhu blushed at the sight of his slender waist.
Lu Baozhu: "I always said I have great taste!"
After that incident, when they went shopping, Lu Baozhu preferred to choose ties for Xu Xing'an. Choosing ties was great; there were all sorts of colors and patterns, and it was easier to try them on.
Lu Baozhu: "It's been a long time."
Xu Xing'an realized what Lu Baozhu was talking about, and he replied, "I came here to see you, and I used this specifically because I was worried about damaging it."
Back home, Lu Baozhu kept her head down and remained silent.
Mr. Lu called out to Lu Baozhu, "Have you spoken to him?"
Lu Baozhu: "I didn't say."
Mr. Lu sighed and didn't say anything more to Lu Baozhu.
Back in her room, Lu Baozhu's smile faded.
...
Lu Baozhu and Lu Baozhu walked forward one after the other.
Lu Baozhu: "Chen Yu and Sun Meng just got married. They're newlyweds and very busy with work. They must be very troubled, right?"
Xu Xing'an stopped and looked at Lu Baozhu, his voice gentle, "Before I came, Chen Yu said a few things to me."
Lu Baozhu: "But we can't keep him busy with work all the time."
Xu Xingan: "He told me not to worry about work, and he remembered everything I told him. He also wished me success in winning the heart of my beloved."
Lu Baozhu was absent-minded all morning.
Lu Baozhu has been doing well at work lately, but sometimes she just sits in a daze like she is now.
Lu Baozhu's work partner couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you lately? Are you considering whether or not to accept the advances of your childhood fiancé?"
Lu Baozhu remained silent.
"Is it really about this? Don't worry, I've been doing all your work for you lately. Think it over carefully, after all, this is a big deal about marriage."
"I think your fiancé is really great."
"He's good-looking, has good qualities, and treats you exceptionally well. Do you remember the last time it rained at noon, he came to find you and brought you lunch?"
Lu Baozhu lowered her head, recalling what had happened last time.
Lu Baozhu likes rain, but it's a bit of a problem if it rains while she's on her way to work.
Lu Baozhu was reluctant to go out to eat, whether it was to the office, the cafeteria, or other places, even with an umbrella.
Lu Baozhu and her lunch buddy felt even more disappointed when their helpful young colleague from the office, who could bring them lunch, didn't come.
When Xu Xing'an came over, Lu Baozhu was taken aback. Xu Xing'an placed the food he had bought outside on Lu Baozhu's desk and said with a smile, "It's raining outside."
Lu Baozhu looked at Xu Xing'an's wet shoulders, took a towel and handed it to him, but Xu Xing'an didn't use it. He said, "I'm going back."
Back home, Lu Baozhu looked at her parents for a long time before asking, "Is it really not allowed?"
Lu's father: "Baozhu, if you really want to be with him, I agree."
Everyone looked at Mr. Lu, who reached out and touched Lu Baozhu's hair.
If this is what Lu Baozhu wants, they can't keep pressuring her like this.
...
Early in the morning, Lu Baozhu had a bright, smiling face.
She was taking her time, not in a hurry to go to work at all, and seeing the lush trees along the roadside made her feel even better.
Lu Baozhu: "Xu Xing'an."
Xu Xing'an: "Mm."
Lu Baozhu: "Is there anything you want to say to me this time?"
Lu Baozhu had asked Xu Xing'an once before, and he said he would wait for her early in the morning to take her to work.
This time, Lu Baozhu was a little curious about how Xu Xing'an would answer. He couldn't very well say that he was waiting for her to have lunch together later, could he? Thinking of this, Lu Baozhu felt like laughing.
Xu Xing'an: "I think I know the answer to the question I want to ask you."
Lu Baozhu was surprised; she was giving Xu Xing'an a pleasant surprise.
Lu Baozhu touched her face because the joy on her face today let Xu Xing'an know that they could be together.
Xu Xing'an wondered why Lu Baozhu wasn't contacting him anymore—did she no longer want to marry him? Later, Xu Xing'an found out the answer.
His future in-laws did not want Lu Baozhu to marry him.
Xu Xing'an: "You don't need to worry, I know what they're worried about."
When Chen Yu ran over, he was out of breath. Lu Baozhu was pleasantly surprised to see him, but Chen Yu didn't have time to greet her. He asked instead, "Are you really not planning to do this anymore?"
Xu Xing'an: "I think this place is very good too."
Lu Baozhu pursed her lips and said, "My parents agreed."
Xu Xing'an didn't speak. Lu Baozhu reached out and patted Xu Xing'an's head. He should have a wider world to explore, not stay here with her.
Chen Yu watched the two of them walk together from behind and smiled. This is how lovers should be.
He recalled things from before he and Sun Meng got married.
...
When they saw Xu Xing'an again, Lu's parents treated him much better.
They thought Lu Baozhu was stalling for time, and that Xu Xing'an was pursuing Lu Baozhu, hoping she would be with him. Little did they know that Xu Xing'an was actually solving a problem during this time.
Remembering what Lu Baozhu had told him, Lu's father had no intention of stopping the two of them.
“Dad, he’s willing to stay here for me, but I’m not. If that’s the case, I’d rather not be with him.”
Xu Xing'an: "I will come back with her in the future. If you are willing, you can also go to Shenzhen."
Mr. Lu patted Xu Xing'an on the shoulder, "You're a good one."
After thinking for a long time, Mr. Lu asked, "What do you plan to do if we disagree, or if Baozhu is unwilling?"
Xu Xing'an lowered his eyes and said, "In my heart, she is my wife."
Mr. Lu: "........."
Let's just pretend he didn't say that.
...
Lu Baozhu and Xu Xing'an rode the train together. Lu Baozhu's first train ride was by herself, then with Lu Yu, and this time with Xu Xing'an.
Lu Baozhu looked at the scenery flashing by outside the car window.
Every train journey is a memorable experience for her.
When Lu Baozhu first went to find Xu Xing'an to take the train, she was extremely nervous.
She knew the contents of the original text, knew that Xu Xing'an was a responsible man, and knew that Xu Xing'an was also handsome, but this did not affect Lu Baozhu's inner unease.
Lu Baozhu: "You know what? When I first went to see you, I was just a paper tiger."
Speaking of this incident, Lu Baozhu said, "I remember you telling me that after I woke up, you told me that I was really feeling terrible at the time."
Xu Xing is right.
Lu Baozhu is expressing her emotions.
Xu Xing'an: "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through."
Lu Baozhu was extremely pleased with herself. She thought that Xu Xing'an should be shown what he was like now.
Xu Xing'an felt a pang of heartache as he thought of how Lu Baozhu had taken the train to Shenzhen alone to find him.
If he had known it would turn out this way, he should have taken the initiative to find Lu Baozhu, even though he and Lu Baozhu were worlds apart at that time.
The second time Lu Baozhu and Lu Yu took the train back together, she was thinking of Xu Xing'an.
Xu Xing'an thought Lu Baozhu would continue, but Lu Baozhu said, "It's a secret."
Xu Xing'an: "Can I find out later?"
Lu Baozhu: "Maybe, maybe I'll be willing to tell you."
This time, she was traveling by train with Xu Xing'an, who took good care of Lu Baozhu. Lu Baozhu was thinking about what her father and mother had told her before she left.
"Are you really sure?"
"Yes, I've made up my mind."
"Xu Xing'an is a decent man."
What do you mean by saying Xu Xing'an is a decent man?
Mr. Lu sighed and did not answer Lu Baozhu's question.
It was lunchtime, so Xu Xing'an took out the packaged braised food and bought a boxed meal from the train.
It's the braised food that Lu Baozhu likes to eat!
If I had to pick the most comfortable train journey of all these times, it would definitely be the one with Xu Xing'an. Lu Yu would take care of Xu Xing'an, but he wasn't as attentive as Xu Xing'an.
The next day, the two went home together, and as soon as Lu Baozhu opened the door, she showed a look of surprise.
She smelled the fragrance of jasmine; it must be that her jasmine flowers had bloomed!
Lu Baozhu ran to the terrace and looked at her lush and blooming flowers. She squatted in front of the flowerpots and smiled, "It smells so good."
These flowers and plants are being taken very good care of.
Lu Baozhu's favorite flower was jasmine. She held the jasmine flower and admired it for a while before asking, "Who helped take care of it?"
Xu Xing'an: "I asked Chen Yu to help water it."
After looking at the flowers and plants, Lu Baozhu went to her room, which was the same as before.
Xu Xing'an told Chen Yu that all he needed to do was water the plants; he didn't ask Chen Yu to do anything else.
Xu Xing'an cleaned Lu Baozhu's room, changed her bedding, and opened the window.
Lu Baozhu thought that if she had been told before that the big shots in the novel would do these things for her, Lu Baozhu definitely wouldn't have believed it.
Xu Xing'an: "What's wrong?"
Lu Baozhu: "I'm looking at a handsome man."
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Author's Note: [Let me see]
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