Just as he was feeling emo, He Jiuniang, who was next to him, was already so sleepy that she snuggled into his arms, found a comfortable spot to rest her head on, and prepared to sleep.
She had intended to turn off the lights and go to sleep, but suddenly noticed that Lu Baichuan seemed a little unhappy. Remembering that she had seemed to neglect him a bit these past few days, she reflected on herself for a moment and then asked, "Want it?"
Lu Baichuan: ...
Since they came back, they've been playing from morning till night. Every night, he sees her so sleepy, but he tries to resist the urge to do anything, because he really can't bear to put her through that, so they've kept it a secret.
As for tonight, he was feeling a bit down and didn't think about it for the time being.
But He Jiuniang had already struggled out of his arms, lay flat on her back with her eyes closed, and said boldly, "Come on."
That's what she said, but her mind was starting to wander. She planned to go back to sleep and let Lu Baichuan play by himself.
Lu Baichuan: ...If you don't love me, don't hurt me!
That once charming, delicate wife in her nose-bleeding dress, so irresistible, is gone forever!
He took a deep breath, reached out and extinguished the candlestick on the bedside table, pulled the person back into his arms, sighed and said, "It's late, go to sleep."
Upon hearing these words, He Jiuniang instantly sobered up.
What happened?
He has always treated himself like a wolf or a tiger, almost never wanting to give up. But this time, even after so many days, he doesn't want to at all.
In the darkness, He Jiuniang opened her eyes, grabbed his collar, gritted her teeth, and said firmly, "Lu Baichuan, you don't love me anymore."
Lu Baichuan: ...He felt wronged, but he didn't say it!
Weren't you sleepy?
"You never went easy on me when I was sleepy before, so you just don't love me anymore!"
Lu Baichuan didn't say anything, but rolled over and pinned her down, demonstrating to her through his actions just how much he loved her.
The next day, He Jiuniang woke up late, the kind of late that meant she wasn't awake even by lunchtime.
As for Lu Baichuan, he already knew how much his wife loved him last night, and he was overjoyed. He got up early this morning to lead a group of kids in training, and he was incredibly energetic.
Seeing her son's irritating expression, Sun knew things weren't simple. Even though everyone was waiting for He Jiuniang to come out and teach them new tricks, no one said much.
We've all been there, we all understand.
Although neither of them said anything, Sun had been glaring at Lu Baichuan all morning, and her gaze was quite frightening.
Under his mother's resentful gaze, Lu Baichuan guiltily scratched his nose and said, "Actually, I know those games too, I can teach you."
Back in Nantai, he ran the largest gambling den there. As the boss, he naturally had to master these basics, and very few people could beat him.
Before anyone could say anything, he was slapped by his own mother. Mrs. Sun grumbled, "Why didn't you say you were having fun earlier? You've made everyone wait! Let's go!"
Then Lu Baichuan was dragged off to give an on-site lesson.
He Jiuniang woke up around noon. She paused for a moment, then got up. She remembered that she was going to teach everyone a new game today, and she was sure everyone was getting impatient.
Lu Baichuan happened to come in to see her. Seeing that she was in a hurry to get up, he went over and pressed her down.
"I've already taught them, and they're learning very quickly; they're already playing with it."
Lu Baichuan pulled the blanket over the person and said, "Are you hungry? I'll go get you something to eat."
He Jiuniang was indeed hungry. Without saying a word, she nodded emphatically.
After Lu Baichuan left, she lay down again and continued to sleep.
Even though I've been sleeping until now, I'm still very sleepy, and my body aches a bit. I haven't fully recovered yet. I was only able to get up because of my strong willpower. I feel bad for keeping everyone waiting. Now that I'm better, I can sleep peacefully.
So, when Lu Baichuan brought in the food, his wife was asleep again.
There was no other way but to wake him up, let him eat, and then let him sleep again.
"What a pity. I was planning to go see what Zhang Cuiya is like now. But I bet she's in a worse situation than me."
He Jiuniang muttered to herself and clicked her tongue. Last night, after Zhang Cuiya was sent to the brothel, she was arranged to entertain customers. This was naturally her idea. She couldn't delay too long, lest things get complicated.
Lu Baichuan said, "If you're still not satisfied, I can have someone arrange something else."
If he had intervened, it wouldn't have been so troublesome, but his wife liked excitement, so he let the mother and daughter make a scene.
If his wife agrees, he can make Zhang Cuiya suffer ten times more than she does now.
"Forget it, let's be lenient. I'm already satisfied if she suffers like this for the rest of her life."
He Jiuniang could certainly resolve the matter efficiently, but wouldn't that be less fun?
It's better this way, letting her immerse herself in pain every day, experiencing firsthand the consequences of trying to steal her man. That's how she feels relieved.
"Alright, I'm full. You can go now. Close the door behind you. I'm going back to sleep."
After finishing her meal, He Jiuniang immediately lay down, closed her eyes, and tried to fall asleep again.
Lu Baichuan didn't say anything, took the tray and went out. He came back a little while later, lay down next to her, held her in his arms, and said softly, "I'll sleep with you."
He Jiuniang wanted to refuse, since everyone in the family was there and it would be a bit embarrassing for just the two of them to sleep. But sleeping in Lu Baichuan's arms was much more comfortable than sleeping alone, so she acquiesced.
After finishing their homework, the group of kids went outside to play. They built several snowmen, which were very cute. They wanted to go see their mother, but when they came back, neither of their parents were there.
"Grandma, where are my dad and mom?"
The dog was a little curious, thinking they had gone out to run errands.
"They're taking a nap inside, don't disturb them."
Mrs. Sun was engrossed in playing and felt that the other things her son was teaching seemed simpler, so she had no resentment towards her son and even kindly reminded the dog not to disturb their sleep.
As an elder, she naturally hoped that the couple would sleep more. After all, the third wife only had one child, Gou'er, which was a bit too few. It would be better to have a few more children as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, He Jiuniang had previously said that she would wait until Gou'er was a little older before having a second child. No matter how anxious she was, she couldn't say anything more and could only leave it to fate.
Hey, hopefully this time there will be good news.
When the dog heard that his parents were sleeping, he suddenly felt sleepy too and said, "Then I'll go take a nap too!"
Although he no longer sleeps with his parents, his room is right next to theirs, which is equivalent to him sleeping with them.
Seeing this, the other children also felt sleepy and, forgetting about the snowman outside, went back inside to sleep.
Seeing that the outside had suddenly become quiet, Madam Yu couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh: "I never thought that only my third brother and his wife could set such a good example."
Lu Guilan laughed too: "Who says it isn't? It's finally quiet. It's been so noisy every day, it's giving me a headache!"
There's one more chapter coming up, but I'll post two for now.
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