Chapter 19 Lu Jianshen's Possessiveness

Nan Xi almost thought she had misheard. He threw her pajamas for no reason.

"You threw them?" Nan Xi told herself not to get angry, so she tried to suppress her anger and patiently asked.

"Yes."

His response was incredibly calm.

"Lu Jianshen..." At this point, Nan Xi finally got angry. She put her hands on her hips, like a crazy little cat, angrily staring at him, "You must explain to me why you threw away my pajamas."

"They're all styles from years ago, and they're childish anyway."

"What's childish about them?"

Nan Xi was very angry. Her few pajamas were clearly very cute and kawaii, yet in his mouth, they became childish.

"One has Doraemon, one has Pikachu, and one has a little bunny. Nan Xi, don't forget, you were still a girl when you bought these pajamas, but now..."

"Now what?"

"Now you're married, a young woman."

Cough cough... After saying that, Lu Jianshen deliberately coughed a couple of times, then lowered his head indifferently to continue reading his book.

Nan Xi's face instantly turned as red as a monkey's butt, always feeling that the term "young woman" was very suggestive.

Having no choice, she went back to the bathroom to shower again.

After the shower, Nan Xi put on the lace pajamas, slipped under the comforter like the wind, and quickly wrapped herself up.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly, Lu Jianshen put down his book and leaned over: "You think running fast means I can't see you?"

Nan Xi: "..."

She seriously doubted it now. Lu Jianshen was doing it on purpose, always hitting where it hurt, knowing that she was shy, yet still teasing her.

Her cheeks were already rosy from just coming out of the shower.

Now, her face turned even redder.

It was almost dripping with water.

"You just know how to tease me for fun." Nan Xi grabbed the blanket and covered her entire head with it.

Lu Jianshen directly reached out and pulled her out from under the blanket. Because she had been under the blanket for a while, Nan Xi was panting, her little face even more flushed.

"Why do you always love to dive under the blanket?"

"Is the air there really that nice?"

Nan Xi glared at him, annoyed, what on earth was he thinking.

"I certainly did not! It's your fault for always teasing me."

"Who said I was teasing you?" Lu Jianshen's body got even closer, his breath hitting Nan Xi's face, warm and moist: "Nan Xi, don't forget, we haven't divorced yet."

"Of course I haven't forgotten."

"So at present, we're still husband and wife. What if I ask you to fulfill your marital duties?"

Those words were truly suggestive.

Nan Xi suddenly sat up, pushing him away: "You're taking revenge on me, right? For ruining your intimate moment with Fang Qinglian during the day, so you're deliberately teasing me, wanting to make fun of me."

Lu Jianshen's dark eyes gradually calmed down, he reached out and tousled Nan Xi's hair, his deep voice advising her close to her ear.

"That's not my intention, I just wanted to tell you that you must learn to protect yourself in the future."

"Especially with men, you must always be on guard."

Nan Xi looked at him: "You're also a man, does that include you too?"

"Yes, including me." Lu Jianshen nodded earnestly.

No one knew how impulsive he felt the moment he saw Nan Xi, and how much he had to control himself.

After Nan Xi fell asleep, Lu Jianshen lifted the blanket and went to the balcony.

The night was deep, and the sky outside the window was dotted with stars.

He lit a cigarette and smoked sullenly, his eyebrows furrowed like mountain ranges.

Two years was neither long nor short.

But he couldn't deceive himself; his mindset had indeed undergone a significant change.

Initially, when they got married, he looked forward to the three-year term expiring so he could quickly get the divorce certificate; but at some point, he started to feel a bit reluctant.

She was beautiful, well-educated, gentle and adorable, clever and witty—qualities many men liked. If she really divorced him, surely many men would chase after her.

The mere thought of the days ahead, where she would be holding another man's hand and sleeping in the arms of another, filled him with an inexplicable discomfort.

Of course, once he finished a cigarette, Lu Jianshen chalked up all these emotions to a man's possessiveness.

It was only because she was still the young mistress of the Lu Family, still his wife.

Once they were completely divorced and all the paperwork was done, he was sure he would no longer feel this way.

Lu Jianshen firmly told himself that it must be the case.

Yet, as time passed, how could he know that he was utterly wrong by now?

...

Soon, it was Grandfather's birthday.

Nan Xi got up early on purpose. She initially thought she would wake up earlier than Lu Jianshen, only to find that, upon opening her eyes, he was already suited up and ready to go.

Lu Jianshen wore a black suit, impeccably pressed without a single wrinkle, making him look exceptionally handsome, dignified, and elegant.

Looking at him, Nan Xi couldn't help but sigh; some people were just born to wear clothes well, looking good in whatever they put on. But that wasn't all—he was also God's favored child, blessed with features so refined that they were beyond reproach.

Suddenly, she thought of the baby in her belly.

If it was a boy and he resembled him, he would probably also be very handsome when he was born.

"Woke up so early? Why not sleep a little longer?"

Seeing that she was awake, Lu Jianshen asked.

"No need," Nan Xi shook her head, "Today is Grandpa's birthday, how could I oversleep? I definitely have to be the first one to go and wish him a happy birthday."

"Then you will definitely be too late, Dad and Mom are already there."

Nan Xi: "..."

However, she quickly retorted, "I can't catch up with them; after all, they are the son and daughter-in-law. That first spot must be reserved for them. I'm talking about being the first among the grandchildren."

Just after finishing, she heard Lu Jianshen's deep voice, "Sorry, Mrs. Lu the Younger, you also won't be the first among the grandchildren."

"Who says?"

Lu Jianshen raised an eyebrow, "I'm all prepared, I'm heading there now."

Nan Xi was unfazed and pouted at him, "Go ahead, hurry up. If Grandpa sees only you, he'll definitely think you're bullying me again. On such a joyous day, do you think Grandpa wants to see us together or alone?"

It had to be said, she had touched on a crucial point.

Lu Jianshen admitted defeat, looking at his watch: "Fifteen minutes."

"Okay."

Although the time he gave was pitifully short, luckily it was summer, and the clothes were easy to wear.

As for the makeup, her skin was always good, soft and fair, delicate enough to break at a touch, requiring just a light makeup.

Moreover, for today's occasion, she actually hadn't planned on attending as Lu Jianshen's wife.

Seeing that Nan Xi hadn't put on the prepared dress, Lu Jianshen frowned, "Why not wear it? Today's guests are close relatives and good friends, and it's not being announced to the outside world; them knowing doesn't matter."

Nan Xi shook her head, "I'd rather not. Since it's been hidden for two years, there's no need to let them know my status the day before our divorce."

"Today is Grandpa's big day, I'm just a side note."

"Then what about Grandpa, what do you plan to tell him?" Lu Jianshen looked at her.

"Don't worry, I have my ways to convince Grandpa."

"Okay."

Having prepared everything, the two were ready to leave.

"Wait a second." Suddenly, Nan Xi's gaze stopped at the collar of Lu Jianshen's neck.

She immediately turned around, found a matching tie, and handed it to Lu Jianshen: "You forgot your tie."

Lu Jianshen didn't reach out to take it; he lowered his head, his voice gentle and slow, "You help me put it on."

"I'm not good at tying it, if you don't mind it looking a bit ugly, I'll help you."

"Hmm, I don't mind."

Nan Xi nodded, her delicate fingers first hung the tie around Lu Jianshen's neck.

At that moment, Lu Jianshen stood up straight, and Nan Xi was still holding the tie, caught off guard, she stumbled forward.

Suddenly, her nose bumped into Lu Jianshen's mouth.