Chapter 1042 - 39:

Chapter 1042: Chapter 39:

Lu Yuxuan curled his lips, sneering coldly, "Sit tight!"

Peipei noticed a different glint in his eyes, a brilliance that only those living on the edge possess.

She had seen it before, the ruthless side of Lu Yuxuan...

Peipei gulped nervously, "..."

Saying nothing, she quietly leaned against the back of the chair.

...

"Peipei, Peipei?"

Peipei slowly opened her eyes and found herself in Lu Yuxuan’s arms, bewildered.

"Where is this?" Peipei was not quite awake.

Lu Yuxuan simply lifted her horizontally, "We’re here."

As they stepped out of the car, a cold wind blew, causing Peipei to shiver involuntarily.

Lu Yuxuan noticed and looked down at her, "Cold?"

"Uh..." Peipei nodded, "A little."

"It’ll be fine soon."

From the courtyard gate to the main building was only a few steps, but because it was raining heavily, the two were still drenched when they got inside.

However, the house wasn’t much better than outside.

Although it looked clean and tidy, it was evident that no one had lived there for a long time... It was cold and deserted, without even a light.

Lu Yuxuan placed Peipei on the sofa and wrapped her in a blanket, "Sit for a bit, I’ll go check the basement and turn on the lights."

"...okay."

In the darkness, Peipei waited for Lu Yuxuan, wrapped in the blanket.

’Clap’!

The lights came on, but Lu Yuxuan hadn’t returned.

Peipei looked around; it seemed like a small vacation house. Presumably, also a Lu Family property.

Yet, it was too quiet outside... This place seemed rarely visited.

Why did Lu Yuxuan bring her here?

Tap, tap...

There were footsteps on the floor, and Lu Yuxuan returned.

"Peipei."

Lu Yuxuan’s hair was wet; earlier, he had shielded Peipei, naturally causing him to be much wetter.

He walked over, ruffling Peipei’s head, "Want a bath?"

"..."

Peipei hesitated, her mouth moved a bit. Actually, she really wanted to ask why he brought her here, but what was the point in asking?

The two of them were like people who already knew they had a terminal illness... Clearly no cure, yet still stuffing their mouths with medicine! Very aware, those pills were poisonous!

What they were experiencing was precisely drinking poison to quench thirst.

Peipei wanted to speak but stopped, saying nothing, just nodded her head. "...Okay."

Lu Yuxuan smiled, bending his waist, "I’ll carry you."

"..." Peipei looked at his simple smile, her throat tightening, "Alright."

"Let’s go!"

Lu Yuxuan picked Peipei up and headed straight to the second floor.

Not yet entering the room, he had already torn Peipei’s dress.

"No... Be gentle." Peipei panted lightly, "I didn’t bring any change of clothes."

"It’s fine." Lu Yuxuan’s eyes darkened, "My elder brother and sister-in-law have been here, there should be clothes from my sister-in-law in the closet... You get along well with her, so her clothes will suit you."

Riiip...

Peipei did not stop him anymore, letting him do as he wished.

That night was overwhelming.

Peipei lay weakly on the bed, listening to the drizzling rain outside, not even willing to open her eyes.

"Peipei."

Lu Yuxuan rose, gently brushing her bangs, "Hungry?"

"...Yes." Peipei lazily replied.

She was indeed hungry; he had dragged her here without having a bite to eat.

"I’ll cook, you rest for awhile."

"...Okay."

Peipei mumbled, too lazy to move.

Lu Yuxuan bent down, kissed her cheek, and got up to leave.

The room fell silent, and Peipei rolled over, staring at the ceiling.

What did their relationship amount to? Clearly two people deeply in love... Yet unable to control themselves.

Sigh...

Peipei sighed, thinking of something, and suddenly sat up, getting out of bed.

She donned a robe and went downstairs; the living room was quiet, "Yuxuan, Yuxuan?"

Lu Yuxuan wasn’t in the living room; where did he go? Wasn’t he supposed to be cooking?

’Crrrk’, the glass door leading to the yard was pulled open, and Lu Yuxuan came in wearing a raincoat.

He shook off the rainwater, carrying a basket in his hand, filled with fresh ingredients he had just picked from the yard.

Seeing Peipei, he wiped his face with a dry smile, "Why did you come down? I haven’t started yet. Are you hungry?"

"..." Peipei pursed her lips, "Well... Yuxuan, did you bring the medicine?"

Upon hearing her words, Lu Yuxuan’s expression faltered.

Despite being together for so long, and having shared the most intimate moments countless times... Peipei hadn’t gotten pregnant.

His elder brother Lu Jinxuan had once advised him that if there was no other way, let Peipei become pregnant!

It wasn’t that Lu Yuxuan didn’t want to, but... Peipei was too rational; she clearly knew taking medicine wasn’t good for her body, yet she didn’t want to get pregnant, didn’t want to further complicate their relationship because of a child. She continued taking birth control pills, which was why Peipei hadn’t gotten pregnant!

"...Yes."

Lu Yuxuan nodded, "I brought it."

He came over, fetched a medicine box from the drawer, and tossed it to Peipei, "Here."

"Thanks."

Peipei knew he wasn’t happy, but she really couldn’t get pregnant.

Their kind of relationship would only make things more awkward if she were pregnant... and the ones hurt would also include their child.

Peipei took out a bottle of water from the fridge to take the pills.

Yet Lu Yuxuan snatched it away, "Don’t drink this, it’s cold."

"..." Peipei chuckled awkwardly, "It doesn’t matter..."

Just taking birth control pills, even drinking cold water wouldn’t matter.

"Be good."

Lu Yuxuan said firmly, "I’ll boil some water, it won’t take long... Waiting a bit won’t matter."

Seeing him insist, Peipei laughed, "Alright."

Lu Yuxuan skillfully put the water on to boil, waiting for it to bubble.

Meanwhile, he began washing rice, cooking it, preparing ingredients to make a meal.

Peipei crossed her arms, watching him, "Need help?"

"No need." Lu Yuxuan glanced at her, "Just wait to eat."

"...Okay." Peipei nodded, knowing he didn’t need her help; she wasn’t eating his cooking for the first time.

Lu Yuxuan’s culinary skills were truly remarkable among men! Especially among a group of spoiled young gentlemen.

"Yuxuan." Looking at him, Peipei spoke with emotion, "You must have had a lot of hardships when you were young?"

She had heard from Yu Sangwan that President Lu Jinxuan couldn’t even tell the difference between soy sauce and vinegar, but the younger brother Yuxuan... was clearly different.

"Yes." Lu Yuxuan nodded, "Before I was twelve, I knew nothing... After I turned twelve, I went through all sorts of hardships."

Lu Yuxuan sighed, "Overnight, my mother and elder brother both abandoned me... I could only rely on myself! Those who raised me had impure intentions, besides myself, there was no one I could trust... It was out of necessity! However, the fact that I can cook for you now is a blessing."

"Yuxuan."

Peipei leaned over, gently hugging Lu Yuxuan.

She softly said, "I’m sorry."