Chapter 30

From the moment Xu Buling arrived in Chang 'an, Lady Lu's whole mind was to take good care of Xu Buling. When they returned to Suzhou, Xu Buling was not in good health, so she followed him justifiably.

According to her plan when she left, Lady Lu should wait for Xu Buling to recover before returning to Chang 'an. But unknowingly, she actually ran back to Jiangnan. If nothing unexpected happened, she would have to take Xiao Qi back to Suzhou.

After all, Lady Lu was the daughter of the Lu family and the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. She had nothing to do with the Xu family. She wanted to wait for Xu Buling to get married before returning to her in-laws' home, but she knew that she couldn't leave at that time. Xu Buling wouldn't let her go. She didn't want to live that kind of lonely life anymore. Moreover, Xiang Er was gone. She didn't even have a close friend to talk to. Even if she went back, she wouldn't last long.

"What to do in the future …"

When Xu Buling heard this, he thought for a moment: "Concubine?"

Lady Lu frowned and glared at him: "Don't talk nonsense."

"What about the Princess?"

Lady Lu blinked and was a little embarrassed: "What about Xiao Qi?"

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Xu Buling's eyes were a little innocent, and he didn't dare to answer.

Lady Lu felt that she was wrong, coughed lightly, and turned her head: "Well … I was just joking. I don't want to be the Princess. I'm married, and it's not in line with the etiquette … Right, how about I be your son's wet nurse? That way, I'll have something to do in Suzhou. You'll be busy in the future, and someone has to take care of the child. Manzhi and the other girls can't take care of themselves, so I'll do it …"

Xu Buling held Lady Lu's shoulder and swayed. His eyes moved down along the shoulder, looked at the clothes that were more spectacular than Manzhi's, and said softly:

"Of course I can be a wet nurse, but a wet nurse can only feed a child after giving birth … Aunt Lu, I'm afraid you can't."

Lady Lu thought of this and glanced down. Her eyes were a little disappointed:

"Right, it's troublesome. It's such a waste to grow up so big … ahem —"

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Xu Buling blinked and thought carefully to make sure that he didn't hear it wrong.

Mrs. Lu's expression was a little weird. Unable to find a topic to talk about, she swayed back and forth on the swing, putting on a look of contemplation to alleviate the awkward atmosphere.

Xu Buring placed his hand on Madam Lu's shoulder. A faint fragrance wafted in front of him. After a moment of hesitation, he moved closer to Madam Lu's ear and whispered,

"I heard from Xiang Er and said: She and Zhong Li Jiu: Xiang Xiang Xiang's and Jiu."

Breathing by the side of her ears, Madam Lu shrunk her neck a little as her eyes darted left and right. After hesitating for a long time, she finally said hesitantly,

Don't lie to me. There's no such thing … But Miss Zhong Li has excellent medical skills, and it's possible that she has some strange methods … " Don't try to fool me. There's no such thing … However, Miss Zhongli's medical skills are superb. It's possible that she has some strange methods … "

Xu Buling nodded solemnly and put his hand around Lady Lu's waist. "Do you want me to teach Aunt Lu?"

Lady Lu's breathing became heavier. She sat on the swing and bit her lower lip. "Forget it … I'll go back and ask Xiang 'er … I …"

Mrs. Lu's breathing got heavier as she sat on the swing and bit down on her lower lip, "Forget it … I'll go back and ask Xiang 'er … I …"

"There's no one else here anyway, and I'm just idling around …"

Xu Buring smiled warmly. Holding Madam Lu's hand, he pulled it up slightly and pressed it against his clothes.

"Woo —"

Lady Lu couldn't sit still on the swing and couldn't support herself with her hands. She was forced to lean into Xu Buling's arms. Her face was red, and she lowered her head and said hesitantly,

"Ling 'er, forget it … I'm just saying … woo —"

"I don't have any bad intentions. I just want to teach Aunt Lu …"

"Call … call me Hong Luan …"

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The house was quiet.

In the quiet and secluded courtyard, the swing swayed gently beside the cassia tree. A beautiful woman dressed in a dark green dress had a misty expression on her face. It was unknown how much courage and strength it took for her to say these words.

"Call me Hong Luan …"

The meaning was self-evident.

Xu Buring's hands paused, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes. He tilted his head to look at her flushed face, and after a moment of thought, he called out in a very gentle voice,

"Hong Luan."

"Hmm …"

Lu Hongluan clenched her fists tightly. She could clearly feel her body trembling. She kept looking at her surroundings. After enduring for a long time, she imperceptibly leaned into Xu Buring's embrace.

The corners of Xu Buring's mouth curled into a smile. He tightened his embrace and said seriously, "Calling me Hong Luan feels weird. You're my aunt …"

"…"

Lu Hongluan's expression froze. Then, her eyes showed some anger. She hit Xu Buling's waist with her elbow. "Are … are you crazy?" She tried to get up and get out of his arms.

Xu Buling didn't let go. He comforted her softly. "I'm just kidding. Don't be angry. I'll continue to teach you …"

"Let go of me. I … I don't want to learn. Do you think I can't tell what you're up to? Xiang 'er told me many times. She just didn't tell you …"

"Really? What did Xiang 'er say about me in private? I'll go back and teach her a lesson … "

"She … she said you're fierce … She's trying to anger me. You can't spoil her. How long have you been with her? I've taken care of you for so long. I made your clothes and shoes. She doesn't know how to do needlework at all. Last time, she made a mess of a white handkerchief …"

Lu Hongluan's heart was beating fast. She spoke incoherently. She slowly took out the white handkerchief that Xiang 'er gave her and showed it to Xu Buling.

"Hehe … Okay. I'll teach her a lesson when we get back. I'll teach her a lesson until you're satisfied …"

"Don't say that I ordered her to do it. Xiang 'er is a vengeful person. She'll definitely find a way to torture me …"

As she spoke, her mouth was blocked by Xu Buling.

It might be the first time Lu Hongluan was so bold after she got married. She sat in her own little world and leaned against the man she had entrusted her body and mind to. She didn't avoid him anymore. Instead, she responded to him in a slightly awkward manner.

Xu Buring's eyes were smiling, and his movements were very gentle.

In just a short moment, Lu Hongluan lost all her strength. Her eyes were hazy and watery. She looked at the handsome face that was so close to her that she couldn't see it clearly. She slowly closed her eyes.

The swing no longer swayed. Only the cold wind blew against the old osmanthus tree. The world was so quiet that it was as if there were only two people in it.

No one knew how much time had passed. The handsome man dressed in white bent down like he always did. He picked up the charming woman with an outstanding figure and walked slowly to the bedroom next to him.

Unfortunately, Lu Hongluan was conservative. No matter how bold she was, she did not dare to mess around with a man in her mother's house. She groggily felt the quilt and pillow. She opened her eyes. Her face was flushed, and her breathing was rapid. She pushed him gently.

"Okay, don't go overboard … Our family knows that we're here. We can't go out tomorrow morning …"

Xu Buling sighed secretly. He did not force himself. He leaned against her and hugged her. He smiled and said, "Then let's lie for a while."

"Okay …"

Lu Hongluan responded in a low voice. She pressed her forehead against Xu Buling's chest. She was nervous, but she cherished this moment of tenderness that she never dared to hope for in the past.

The only thing that affected the atmosphere was that she had to pat Xu Buling's hand from time to time …