"I said it," Lu Jianshen admitted decisively and bluntly.
Nan Xi gave a bitter smile. Although she had already guessed it, she still wanted to hear him say it personally.
"Lu Jianshen, who is the one that can't wait? I've already agreed to ask him for a divorce after grandfather's birthday, and of course, I will take back the marriage certificate and household registration. You don't have to remind me so deliberately."
"I won't forget."
After Nan Xi finished speaking, her eyes reddened.
Her heart was in turmoil, like a marble rolling back and forth, leaving her feeling particularly uncomfortable.
He could have been clear and straightforward with her if he wanted the documents back.
Why did he have to use Fang Qinglian as a go-between?
Lu Jianshen watched her, feeling somewhat guilty. Although he hadn't brought it up, it was indeed because of him.
Yesterday, after Qinglian woke up, she threw herself into his arms, crying out of fear and saying she was scared that she had nearly died and wouldn't see him again.
Therefore, she proposed that they register their marriage first and wait to hold the wedding until his family accepted her.
"Qinglian, we might have to postpone the registration."
"Why Jianshen, do you know how scared I was when I was in a coma after the car accident? I was terrified that I would die and never be able to become your bride, never be able to marry you."
"The marriage certificate and household registration with Nan Xi are kept by grandfather; we must get those to divorce and then marry."
He accidentally let it slip while explaining.
Unexpectedly, she noted it down and used it to make demands of Nan Xi.
On the rest of the journey, Nan Xi was silent, resting her head by the window, quietly watching the scenery that flashed by outside.
The Lu Family's old house, situated far from the bustling city next to mountains and water, was in a beautiful location.
Actually, if you look closely, it quite resembles the mountain behind her childhood home.
Time flies so fast, it's already been ten years.
She had left there for ten years, been with the Lu Family for ten, and loved him for ten years.
Ten years, the most beautiful and youthful time of a woman's life—she had given all her love at first sight, all her excitement, all her secret adoration, to the same man.
And now?
Nan Xi stretched out her fingers, carefully counting: today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow.
The day after tomorrow is grandfather's birthday.
Once his birthday is over, they will go through with the divorce.
So, starting from now, they only have three more days as husband and wife.
If she could, she wished she could move these ten fingers back and forth, over and over, counting endlessly without a conclusion.
While counting her fingers, Nan Xi started to feel drowsy.
Maybe because she was tired from the morning, she fell asleep as soon as she lay down.
Soon, she felt a warm and strong hand resting on her shoulder, and Lu Jianshen's gentle voice beside her ear, "Are you sleepy?"
In a daze, she seemed to be embraced by him.
It had to be said, his arms were indeed comfortable and spacious.
Nan Xi, with her eyes closed, nestled in his arms, and after finding a comfortable position, she fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up, everything in front of her seemed to be moving, even the white clouds in the sky gently drifting.
What's happening?
The next moment, Lu Jianshen's voice rang above her, "Awake!"
Nan Xi focused and realized she was in his arms, being carried by him as he walked, no wonder everything seemed near one moment and far the next.
She rubbed her head, feeling completely disoriented from sleep.
"How long have I slept?" asked Nan Xi.
"I didn't keep track of how long, but your sleeping position was definitely like a little lazy pig."
Who's the little lazy pig?
Even in sleep, she was a sleeping beauty, right?
"Then you're the big lazy pig," Nan Xi retorted unwillingly.
As they approached the main hall's entrance, Nan Xi suddenly remembered she was still in Lu Jianshen's arms and quickly said, "We're almost there, put me down quickly."
"Why should I put you down?" Lu Jianshen smiled, "Isn't this what grandfather most wants to see? Don't you want to make him happy?"
It's true she wanted to make grandfather happy, but not in this way.
Moreover, Lu Jianshen was only acting, and she didn't want his self-serving princess carry.
Watching him approach closer and closer, Nan Xi was getting incredibly anxious, yet Lu Jianshen remained as calm as Mount Tai, his brows exuding an air of nonchalance without a trace of panic.
"Put me down now!"
Nan Xi pounded on his chest, indignant.
"Hurry up, Lu Jianshen."
"Hurry, we're running out of time."
Lu Jianshen looked down and saw her rosy little lips continuously muttering.
For some reason, he suddenly had a lapse in judgment. Just as he was about to regret it, the words had already slipped out.
"Kiss me, and I'll let you down."
"What?" Nan Xi was also stunned.
In their two years of marriage, aside from the times of intimacy when their emotions ran high, they had never kissed casually.
Moreover, they were about to divorce, making a kiss even more inappropriate at this moment.
Seeing Nan Xi hesitate, for some reason, Lu Jianshen felt an inexplicable blockage in his heart.
He loosened his grip, placing Nan Xi on the ground, his voice cold as he spoke, "It's nothing, just testing you. It turns out you really are keeping yourself pure for 'that man'."
Nan Xi was all disheveled in the wind.
So were his words just now merely to tease her?
But why did she feel that someone was actually feeling jealous?
Big idiot.
Big fool.
The "that man" you're talking about is clearly yourself.
Jealous of yourself.
Indeed, even if a man does not love, he absolutely won't allow his woman to be touched by someone else, not to mention even keeping another man in her thoughts is not allowed.
Lu Jianshen was no exception, also a man of extreme possessiveness.
Upon reaching the living room, Nan Xi walked in cheerfully and called out with joy, "Grandpa, Jianshen and I are back."
However, there was no sign of Grandpa in the living room.
Lu Jianshen instructed the staff to put away the things they bought and turned to the person beside him, "Uncle Zhou, where is Grandpa?"
"The old man is tired; he just fell asleep in his room."
Lu Jianshen furrowed his brows, quickly realizing something, and asked, "Tell me the truth, has Grandpa's condition worsened recently?"
"Ah!" Uncle Zhou sighed, "The old master has always told us not to inform you and the young madam, fearing that you would worry. This past week, his condition has indeed been deteriorating day by day, and he has been getting tired much more frequently."
Nan Xi felt incredibly sad and guilty upon hearing this.
Grandpa was so seriously ill, yet she had no idea. What kind of granddaughter-in-law was she?
"I am going to see Grandpa."
No sooner had Nan Xi finished speaking, Lu Jianshen grabbed her wrist, "Eat first, then go."
"But I want to see Grandpa first."
"Didn't you hear Uncle Zhou? Grandpa just fell asleep. If he knows you're back, he might refuse to sleep. Let's eat first and go to see him together after he's had a good sleep."
Lu Jianshen's reasoning made sense, and Nan Xi nodded her head in agreement, "Okay."
"Young master, young madam, come eat. The old master knew you were coming back for lunch and ordered us to buy lots of foods the young madam likes early in the morning, especially these king crabs, flown in fresh this morning, big and fresh."
"Knowing how much the young madam likes them, the old master was very assertive, insisting on getting the few best ones reserved by the owner."
The more Nan Xi listened, the more she felt a sourness in her heart.
Even though she was almost like an orphan now.
The love Grandpa had given her was enough to warm all the years of warmth she had missed.
How fortunate she was to have met Grandpa, and how fortunate she was to become his granddaughter-in-law.
Grandpa wished so much for her and Jianshen to be well, but after his birthday celebration, she would have to bring up the matter of divorce to him. Thinking this way made Nan Xi feel even more reluctant.
"Quick, quick, quick, it's still hot. Young madam, please eat quickly." Uncle Zhou personally handed Nan Xi a king crab, bustling around her.
Nan Xi was just about to reach out with her chopsticks when a sudden surge of nausea overwhelmed her.
She immediately ran to the restroom to throw up, but as soon as she returned to the table and smelled the king crab again, she covered her mouth and ran back to the restroom.
As soon as Nan Xi returned to the dining table, Auntie Zhou brought her a cup of warm water, all the while smiling warmly at her.
"Young madam, have you visited the hospital recently? Your symptoms look very much like morning sickness. I'm afraid there is already a little baby in your belly. The old master's dream of holding a little great-grandson is about to come true."