" Don't you think you should discuss things with your wife?" Xia Yingying said with a smile that wasn't a smile.
Lu Quinzue immediately nodded. He trusted Xia Yingying's judgement. As for him he was too busy attending to business meetings. Xia Yingying smirked at the rounded glasses girl and then turned to Lu Quinzue.
" Mwahhh, I love you hubby" Xia Yingying said like a kid that was given candy. If they were going to act, they have to make it believable. Hou Ming , the girl with rounded glasses gave them a sweet smile " Okay, okay it's late we have to rest. Young Master is there anything I can go you with? " She asked.
" No" Lu Quinzue said as he pulled Xia Yingying inside the room. Xia Yingying released herself from his grip. Took at a mattress and walked to couch to sleep .
" Sleep on the bed " Lu Quinzue said
" Thanks a lot but I'm so tired I don't have the strength to stand up" Xia Yingying said as she lay down. She was so little lying on the couch. She often reminds him of a kitten. He chuckled at that thought.
Xia Yingying didn't know when she was on the air. Lu Quinzue carried her in a bridal style. She naturally wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face on his chest. She felt a soft landing like she was sinking into it ( well, that was how soft the bed was ). She gave a 'hmmm' sound, the bed was just so relaxing. How come Lu Quinzue could have a hard time sleeping on it ?
She had noticed that he has insomnia. She didn't want to mention it when they first met ( he was of course a very proud man).
Xia Yingying reached out her hands to his face " Having problem sleeping? You do have headache most times at midnight. You need a sleeping pill to make you sleep but it doesn't prove efficient often " She asked. ( It was more like she was stating a fact).
" Yeah". Lu Quinzue was surprised she knew. Not everyone knew about his insomnia ( only family's were aware).
" I can treat you " Xia Yingying continued.
" Finish grandma's treatment first"
" I'll start yours first. From the look of things grandma don't plan on showing up now"
" Okay" . They didn't know when they came so close to each other. They could smell the unique fragrance emitting from their bodies. For Lu Quinzue, Xia Yingying has the sweetest, fragrance scenting body. She smelled like lavender, calm and cool with a little scent of medicinal herbs. His eyelids felt heavy, he didn't know when he fell asleep.
Xia Yingying stared at him with her big watered eyes. Her thoughts unknown to the outside world. She traced her fingers on his face. " I tried " she whispered
" I tried to stop this feeling but it's getting stronger everyday" she said in a voice be could not hear. She didn't know when she fell fall him. Was it because she did have a unique bond with him in the past? She didn't know it Lu Quinzue's child.
She just wouldn't want to kill an innocent child even if she never knew the father of the baby. Her baby bump was already visible at that time ( she did receive hate comments from people).
Her only hope then was her baby, she did have hope that Tang Qing would take her back if she explained but the heartbreaking scene she saw of Tang Qing and Hu Mingyou would forever be imprinted in her memory. But what tortured her most was that baby's death. The child brought the family back together even though they fell from grace .
Mom no longer gave her the cold shoulders, she treated her with motherly affection and even acts more like a grandma. Dad said he would find the father of the child after the day they did a DNA test. The child wasn't born but there was a way to check after the 4th month.
It looked like her family knew who the father of the child was before her dad had an accident, her mom died of heart attack, her brother unreachable. She didn't even know what happened to her grandparents.
As those memories flooded her mind, she cried like a baby. Lu Quinzue was naturally a light sleeper, when he heard the sob he opened his eyes only yo find out that it wasn't a dream but his little Xia was crying.
He felt a dull ache in his heart. She really looked vulnerable. Xia Yingying was still sobbing when she felt a hand on her waist. Lu Quinzue pulled her to his chest, Xia Yingying raised her head to look at him.
" Cry all you want dear, I'll accompany you" Lu Quinzue said. This made her cry the more. He was so good to her even though it was a contract marriage. How would he have treated her when he find out she was carrying their child. Those chance encounters were one of her best memories back then. They never talked, they just locked eyes.
Wait, they just locked eyes? If they met once or maybe twice, it would be considered a coincidence but they met every day she stepped outside. She was already 6 months pregnant back then. She was no longer the wealthy heiress so they had to stay in the slum. She heard that the Lu Group were having different projects there and renovations.
But why was her house the first to be renovated? The chance encounters each day? The accusation made on her that she was stalking him making the school send her abroad ? They could expel her but they didn't. Why would a school raise money for a pregnant student to go abroad and school there? It could only mean ' a behind the scenes boss' , she looked at Lu Quinzue with tears streaming down her face . Putting all these things together it all made sense. It was only plausible that he was very much aware of the pregnancy being his. He supported secretly in ways she didn't know. She has thought she found a new light in her world were there was no struggle or chasing of power, what she never knew was that someone has parted a way for her. But why didn't he approached her. They could be a happy of three or maybe four back then.
There were some memories she couldn't remember now. A lot that happened in her past even after she died were some times revealed to her in her sleep or sometimes when she meets the people that played different roles in her life.
Xia Yingying drifted off to sleep shortly after. Lu Quinzue looked at her with his unfathomable deep blue eyes. He just cupped her chin and said " Yingying" before going to sleep.
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Xia Yingying opened her eyes only to find herself in the arms of Lu Quinzue. Her face turned red, nothing happened but she felt very embarrassed. She quickly stood up, took out her uniform and dashed to the bathroom.
" I'm off to school " Xia Yingying rushed out of the bathroom shortly after but she bumped into a wall or figure ? She looked up to see Lu Quinzue's sturdy chest, he wasn't too muscular just her type. He had very outlined abs. She hurriedly took a step back making her almost fall down. Lu Quinzue naturally tried to catch her but she grabbed something for support.
Lu Quinzue's face turned red, Xia Yingying looked at his red face in confusion. She then realised she took something he was holding for support but when she looked down she was very much more embarrassed. She had loosened the towel on his waist. Xia Yingying tried to look away from his member but her eyes were still glued to it.
Lu Quinzue felt very hot especially when Xia Yingying couldn't take her eyes off. He justed to take her there and now.
" Stop gawking" Lu Quinzue finally found his voice. By now smokes seems to be coming out of Xia Yingying's head because of shame.
" I'm sorry I pulled out your towel" Xia Yingying tried to ease the tension " we are both grown adult so let's just forget what happened here " she said. She appeared very calm but the redness on her ears and neck was still visible. Little did she know Lu Quinzue wouldn't easily leave her off the hook.
" Yes, we are both grown adult. So you have to take responsibility " Lu Quinzue said as Xia Yingying furrowed her brows. " I have a pride as a man and you've just tainted it" Lu Quinzue said with a raise chin.
" Ahemmm, first of all Mr. Pride put on your short or just tie the damn towel around your waist " Xia Yingying said with an angry face. Lu Quinzue just laughed .
" Why are you getting so worked up?" Lu Quinzue said with a smile on his face.
" The rules said I shouldn't get in your personal space" Xia Yingying stated.
"Haha, but it didn't say I can't get close to your personal space my dear wife "
" You, shameless" Xia Yingying said as she ran out of the room leaving behind the laughing Lu Quinzue.
Hou Ming happened to pass by the room. She saw Xia Yingying's flushed face and wondered what got her so excited. Hou Ming took a quick step backward to check inside Lu Quinzue's room. She saw Lu Quinzue in only towel, he still had a smile on his face. What exactly went on between them in just few hours of them coming back home. Where they really that in heat?
Lu Quinzue looked at the peeking Hou Ming and his expression suddenly change.
" Close the door" he shut her up with just three words. Hou Ming shyly closed the door. Lu Quinzue sure was hot.
Xia Yingying parked her limited edition BMW inside the school park. She gracefully worked to the classroom. She noticed most people hateful gazes at her. She heard Yu Miyo's voice say:
" Don't talk about Xia Yingying like that. What makes you think she did that. That video was obviously photoshopped and I'll prove to you. Let's make a bet "
" I'm in for the bet " someone chimed in, someone Xia Yingying knew all too well" if it turns out to be Xia Yingying,you would give me 10,000 yuan but if it's not her, I'll give you 15,000 yuan. You guys don't know how heartbroken I was when I heard Xia Yingying cheated on me. It was Hu Mingyou who comforted me " Tang Qing said .
" Deal and please cut us the cock and bill story" Yu Miyo rolled her eyes. Tang Qing didn't know who revealed that video. But it worked in his favour, it showed that it Xia Yingying who cheated first.
Xia Yingying entered the class with smiles on her face.
"Looks like something interesting is really going on " she said. Most of them thought that her calmness was just a facade.
" Look at this Xia Yingying" someone brought the video to show her. In the video a girl's moan was heard. She was saying every vulgar would she could utter at that moment.
' Watching this was even less embarassing than being in the same room with a naked Lu Quinzue ' as Xia Yingying thought of what happened this morning her face and her neck turned red
Some thought she was actually feeling guilty.
" I'll take part in the bet" one student said. A lot of people voted on Tang Qinq's side. Some where on neither of the sides.
" I can't believe sister Xia did this. I've always looked up to you" Hu Mingyou walked up to them. Most people that thought she was a white lotus actually praised her for bringing Tang Qing from Xia Yingying's claws. This was exactly what she wanted.
" You all are cowards ". Yu Miyo said with anger evident in her eyes. Though her face remained calm.
"Stop supporting your friend Yu Miyo. She obviously slept with a gigolo " one student said in anger.
Xia Yingying checked her social media app and sure enough the video was viral even more viral than Hu Mingyou's scandal.
" I can't believe Xia Yingying is such a wolf in sheep clothing "
"She's the real white lotus "
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"I just feel bad for Lu Quinzue for having such a wife"
" Hahaha,she's so pretty. How much for a night? "
" See her movement like a real slut " ..
There was much more crude comments that made her think she was back in her past life when she got pregnant. She felt her heart broken piece by piece. But she was no longer the Xia Yingying they think, she wasn't a weak girl. She would prove her worth to the world.
" The principal request your presence Xia Yingying " her classroom teacher came in a stern face. He still held some trust dor Xia Yingying. He just couldn't believe she would do such a thing.