Chapter 12: How Have You Been Lately?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“What… what are you doing?” They were just talking just now, what was he trying to do now?

“I’m a man, a living person. Can you feel it? My heart is beating, beating so fiercely for you.” He put her palm on his chest.

He was a human, not a god without afflictions. It was absolutely normal for him to have feelings for his wife.

She felt the heartbeat that was beating so fast from wanting her through her palm and that made her heartbeats accelerate as well.

She wanted to withdraw her hand, but she could not.

“You… please let go…”

Pei Xiuyuan not only did not let her go, but his large hand also touched hers, gently. It was ticklish like a kitten scratching her palm. The tickling was felt in her heart.

“You… you let go…” Lu Man did not dare to look at him. Humans are in fact being of sensory. When there was a seductive and handsome man looking at her so affectionately, she would definitely not be able to hold back!

He let go of his hand. When she thought that he had finally let her go, his hand suddenly dragged her into his arms.

Lu Man was so nervous that her body stiffened. “Pei Xiuyuan…”

Pei Xiuyuan hugged her so tightly that she could clearly feel his suppressed feelings. “My dear wife, don’t make me wait too long…”

He knew that it would be too early if they did it right now. She could not fully accept him yet.

But for someone who was always very patient, his patience in waiting for her to come around was pitifully little.

Knowing that he would not do anything to her yet, Lu Man breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. “Yes.”

Everything in the past had passed. He was now her husband. Moreover, she was the one who had made this marriage happen. She had no say in rejecting him or refusing him. He was serious about this marriage; of course, she should be too.

Pei Xiuyuan hugged her tightly for quite a while before letting go of her.

“Let’s go out for dinner now.”

“Alright.”

They did not go far–they had their dinner at a restaurant nearby. The food there tasted pretty good.

“Let’s go shopping!” said Pei Xiuyuan after dinner.

“You have something to buy?”

“Yeah.”

“Alright.” It was better to go shopping than to go back and stare at each other.

Since they live in a luxurious residential area, there were many large shopping malls and quite a number of premium shopping streets. They were all within walking distance, so there was no need to drive.

When they walked out of the restaurant, he held her hand very naturally, as if they have been a couple for a while now, and walked hand in hand along the path.

Lu Man did not refuse it. She was a little stiff at first, but she soon relaxed. She told herself that she had to accept him and get used to his intimate behaviors.

It was early in the summer. Beautiful roses bloomed on the fences along the road. The sweet scent of the flowers boosted her mood.

Lu Man loved these roses very much. That was why she had chosen to get married early in the summer. She had booked Yueji Park in Haicheng for her wedding in the first place because that was the place where the roses were the most beautiful…

She thought of her wedding that was called off. She reminisced the days when they were still young, he would take her on her bike and ride along the wall of roses. Recalling the memories was painful just as if she was pricked by a needle. It was not that painful, but it bled.

She unconsciously clenched her hands.

Pei Xiuyuan noticed her uneasiness and asked, “What’s wrong?”

She came to her senses and smiled at him. “Nothing.”

She was now his wife. She must let bygones be bygones and not think about it anymore!

Pei Xiuyuan did not ask much. But he tightened his grip a little.

The two of them walked to the shopping mall.

“Aren’t you the one going to buy something?” Why did he come to this women’s clothing boutique?

“It’s me who wants to buy something here.”

“You want to buy women’s clothing?” She was slightly startled.

“Yes.”

“A gift for someone?”

“Yeah.”

“I see.”

Pei Xiuyuan entered the store and looked around. He picked out a dress and said, “Try this one on.”

“Is this dress for someone my size?” He would not have bought this dress for himself, so it must be a gift for someone.

“Yes.”

Since he had done her such great favor, it would absolutely be fine for her to help him to try on a dress, would it not?

Lu Man took the dress to the fitting room. The dress Pei Xiuyuan had picked fitted her well. When she came out, she noticed a sparkle in his eyes.

She knew that the dress was nice, so she turned and looked in the mirror. All she could say was that apparel made the man.

Compared to wearing the dress and her shirt and jeans, the dress had instantly changed her from peasant to princess.

“It looks good.” Pei Xiuyuan praised without hesitation.

“Yes, it indeed looks good.” Lu Man thought that he was referring to the dress, so she just followed along. His taste was pretty good.

“You look really beautiful in this dress! It fits you perfectly as if it is tailor-made just for you,” said the store’s employee.

When she went to get changed, Lu Man looked at the price tag. Her lips twitched. Of course, the dress looked nice, it was expensive!

By the time she came out, Pei Xiuyuan had already swiped his card.

After that, they went to several more famous boutiques selling clothing, shoes, bags, belts, jewelry…

Lu Man was extremely exhausted after trying on so many things.

“Who are you giving these to? I think it would be better if she tries these on herself.” She thought that he was buying all these things because he did not know the person’s preferences, so he was just giving her options.

“Are you tired already?”

“Feels like my legs are already broken!” Lu Man said, almost without exaggeration.

She was more of an indoor person just like Hou Qingqing. She seldom went out shopping. But this time, the things she bought were almost equivalent to the sum of the clothes she had bought for ten years!

“Well then, let’s go upstairs to get a drink and rest.”

“Sure.” Lu Man nodded, immediately.

Pei Xiuyuan looked at her cute face portraying her eagerness, he could not help but smile.

His smile caused a woman who was secretly looking at him from not far away to accidentally walk into a wall. More importantly, she still looked at Pei Xiuyuan after she had walked into the wall as if she did not feel the pain at all.

Lu Man was dumbstruck. “You are such a menace!”

Throughout their shopping, she could not even keep count of the envious and hateful eyes looking at her. Luckily, her skin was thick enough to bear with it.

Pei Xiuyuan suddenly approached her. “Have it done you any harm?”

His handsome face was so near that her heart was racing. She instinctively pressed her hand against his chest. “When you speak, you do not have to come this close to me. You have almost scared me to death!”

Pei Xiuyuan smiled and took her hand. “Let’s go and take a rest upstairs.”

The top floor of the mall was a food court. The two of them went into a café, chose a spot near the window and rested.

“Excuse me. I need to go to the washroom.”

After Pei Xiuyuan had left and before the coffee was served, Lu Man looked out of the window out of boredom.

“Manman?”

The familiar voice made her stiff for a moment. But she kept on looking out of the window without turning around.

Mu Yunhai looked at her. He had so much to say to her but he just did not know where to start. Finally, he asked, “How have you been lately?”