Obviously, during those two years, he took care of her meticulously, even though she said she only felt disgusted at the time, but the body’s reaction doesn’t lie, she...

"Shut up!" Xie Wanqing pulled her hand back, her face flushed as she scolded, "Don’t bring that up again!"

With his palm empty, Lu Ziyuan secretly gritted his teeth, blaming everything on the fleeing Jin Wuji.

It was all the Jin people’s fault, leaving her with a shadow, unwilling to give him another chance!

These past few days her attitude softened a lot towards him, no longer as indifferent, wanting to further repair their marital relationship, how could it work without intimacy?

As long as they tried once, he was confident he could make her forget that sickly man and only remember his goodness.

He was young and strong, not comparable to that frail old man!

Thinking of this girl having been affectionate with that old man for half a year, Lu Ziyuan felt a sharp pain in his heart, a bit aggrieved, saying, "But Wanwan, I’m suffocating."

Counting two lifetimes together, how long has he held back.

And she wouldn’t even allow him to mention it.

Xie Wanqing’s face straightened, annoyed, "Is that all you think about! What if I refuse?"

"...Then forget it," Lu Ziyuan leaned closer, earnestly saying, "Wanting you is a man’s instinct, but I can restrain it, I’m willing to wait, wait until you nod to accept me again, as long as you don’t think about other men, no matter how long it takes, I can wait."

As long as she’s genuinely reconsidering their relationship, no longer thinking of returning to that sick man, he could proceed step by step, letting her slowly accept him.

He leaned so close that Xie Wanqing thought he wanted to kiss her again, hastily pushing his face away, saying, "Don’t get too close."

"..." Lu Ziyuan secretly gritted his teeth, silently marking another score against Jin Wuji, lifted the carriage curtain, and got off, riding away.

Once he left, the overwhelming aura dissipated, Xie Wanqing exhaled deeply.

She was abducted by the Jin people, even though Lu Ziyuan took it all upon himself, being taken by another man was a fact, her reputation ruined was a fact, and the marriage with Pei Yuqing needed an inevitable conclusion, yet even so, she was still Pei Yuqing’s rightful wife, how could she comfortably be intimate with Lu Ziyuan?

She couldn’t do that.

Fortunately, Lu Ziyuan thought she had been tortured in Jin Wuji’s hands, afraid of men, worried about triggering her painful memories, cautiously maintaining the current balance.

Xie Wanqing knew how remorseful he felt about all she had suffered, and considered explaining clearly to him, but at the thought of once explained, she could no longer use this excuse, he would press her more relentlessly, she couldn’t speak out.

At least...At least let her settle things with Pei Yuqing, get the divorce papers, then discuss other matters.

She planned thoroughly, analyzing the situation between the Pei family, the Xie family, Pei Yuqing, herself, and Lu Ziyuan, divorce would be the best resolution.

Lu Ziyuan was too driven, even for everyone’s best interest, she also had to divorce and try to accept him anew.

If she wanted to avoid bloodshed, it would be the best solution.

As for her own heart...

These days, Xie Wanqing also asked herself if she still loved Lu Ziyuan, yet couldn’t find a clear answer.

The pure heart-pounding feeling of first love from the past life was gone, just gone, she couldn’t retrieve it.

Her feelings toward Lu Ziyuan were very complex, so complex that she herself couldn’t tell, perhaps just as he said, they were destined to be intertwined for life.

She resisted, struggled, yet still ended up tangled with him.

If that’s the case, as long as everyone is safe and sound, she won’t struggle anymore.

For now, she just hopes this balance can continue uninterrupted.

......

It seems in this world, everything goes against desire.

Early on the fourth day, when they were already close to the Northern Border, the fleeing Jin Wuji was captured by Lu Ziyuan’s men.

Upon receiving the news, Lu Ziyuan ordered to slow down the journey, so that night, the battered Jin Wuji was escorted over.

By then they had arrived at that night’s lodging, a long-abandoned official residence.

Xie Wanqing had finished her dinner and returned to her room, about to sleep, when the door was knocked loudly.

"Wanwan, open the door." Lu Ziyuan’s voice came from outside.

As soon as Xie Wanqing opened the door, her wrist was grasped by him.

"Do you want to take your revenge personally?" he said, pulling her outside as he spoke.