First, she had an illegitimate child with another man, and now she's having an affair with another man right in front of him.
She doesn't even have a shred of respect for him as her husband!
Su Wanwan raised her eyelids slightly. "Aren't you going to find Maggie?"
Lu Xingjian snorted coldly and turned to leave.
But when I got to the middle of the stairs, I saw Liu Qi still slowly walking out of the inn's lobby.
That dashing and unrestrained spirit was particularly dazzling.
Lu Xingjian stopped in his tracks.
The next instant, he turned his shoes around, went upstairs, grabbed Su Wanwan's wrist, and pulled her into the room.
He also took away the things that Su Wanwan had hidden in her sleeve.
"You've gotten quite bold, huh? You want things from other men too?"
Su Wanwan remained calm. When she saw him take out the wooden doll wrapped in a handkerchief, she simply gave a brief explanation.
“These are my things. I accidentally lost them before, and Liu Qi found them and brought them to me.”
This worn-out wooden doll is clearly a toy; it's unpainted and covered in scratches.
If a man puts in any effort, he wouldn't be so stingy as to try to please a woman with something like this.
Lu Xingjian's complexion improved slightly.
He asked casually, "Who was that person just now?"
"A江湖人士 (jianghu figure) recommended by the Madam of Pingjiang Marquis's Mansion. Zhang Zhong, whom you gave me, has been kidnapped, so they were asked to step in and get him out."
Su Wanwan paused, as if to tell him to leave: "Aren't you leaving yet?"
Lu Xingjian seemed tired and began to remove his armor.
"It's too late, let's rest here for today."
Su Wanwan frowned and stood aside, coldly watching him work without offering any help.
She was completely different from the virtuous woman who used to be busy taking care of him.
Lu Xingjian had no time to care about her indifference. His gaze drifted absently over the wooden doll in her hand, his movements slow, the sound of children crying on the river echoing in his mind.
He said slowly, "Take the child over and raise him."
Su Wanwan's gaze froze, and she flatly refused.
"Not suitable."
She didn't expect that even though she said the child was born to her and Xiao Bin, he wouldn't believe her.
They actually want to take it over and raise it.
Does he have a penchant for actively being cuckolded?
That's a really strong mind.
Lu Xingjian clearly wasn't going to discuss it with her; a cold smile curled at the corners of his lips.
"That way you won't have to worry about it."
He no longer expected to hear the truth from her.
Anyway, we've already sent people to investigate the old stories of Nanjing, and the truth will come out sooner or later.
Su Wanwan glanced at him. "Isn't Maggie's baby enough of a worry for you?"
"How can this be the same?" Lu Xingjian threw the shoulder armor he had taken off onto the table.
With a loud "smack," Su Wanwan flinched in surprise.
Lu Xingjian's expression was very bad, but seeing her cowering, he still tried his best to suppress his anger.
“Since you don’t want to have children anyway, I’ll adopt that child as my godson. It’ll be good to find a teacher and master to teach him martial arts and literacy. We can’t raise a good-for-nothing.”
Su Wanwan refused outright: "No way!"
"Why not?" Lu Xingjian pressed quickly, his sharp gaze sweeping over her without giving her a chance to react.
Su Wanwan choked.
Lu Xingjian came over and pinched her face, "What are you afraid of?"
"I just want him to be safe and sound." Su Wanwan had no way out, so she met his gaze and glared at him.
Lu Xingjian laughed sarcastically: "You call a raging fire and an ambush a peaceful and safe situation?"
“You understand what I mean!” Su Wanwan stared into his eyes, unwavering.
"What do I understand?" Lu Xingjian threw the question back at him.
Su Wanwan's chest heaved violently, and she almost blurted out the words.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice trembled.
"Please, I'm begging you, don't let anyone notice him, okay?"
She also knew that this kind of life of hiding and wandering was really too bitter.
What happened on the river today has probably exposed Yan-ge'er.
If the remnants of the White Lotus Sect target Yan Ge'er, and with the help of those imperial relatives, Yan Ge'er will still be in great danger even with Xiao Bin's protection alone.
Even going to a remote island doesn't guarantee safety.
Moreover, it's really unfair to expect Xiao Bin to make unconditional sacrifices all the time.
Nowadays, simply walking away won't solve the problem.
But.
It's incredibly difficult for royal children to grow up safely.
The emperor's attention and importance can sometimes be a death knell.
The children she raised with such hardship must not become cannon fodder.
Even if things are ordinary or mediocre, as long as everyone is safe and sound, your mother will be very fortunate.
Lu Xingjian was brimming with power, his whole body tense, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes seemingly ready to devour someone, but he swallowed back the last few words.
"Then tell me the truth, is he...?"
There were only silent lip movements and faint breaths, so faint that only Su Wanwan, who was face to face with him, could hear them.
Su Wanwan was in tears.
Finally, he nodded weakly.
At this point, there's no point in continuing to hide it.
Moreover, his attitude clearly shows that he understands and accepts her fears and worries.
He will not let the child go, regardless of whether the child is his or not.
Lu Xingjian felt as if all his strength had been drained away in an instant.
His whole back bent down, his head drooped limply, and he leaned on Su Wanwan's shoulder.
This is an intimate embrace, a gesture of trust and reliance.
Su Wanwan hesitated for a long time before gently hugging his waist with her hands hanging at her sides.
a long time.
Lu Xingjian then asked, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
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