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"none of your business."

Lu Bozhou's voice was devoid of warmth.

It should sound quite hurtful.

Jiang Mian's expression didn't change much; one could only say that once you've seen the ocean, you can't be satisfied with a mere stream.

This is just the beginning.

The hurt she experienced was completely different from the hurt caused by his previous words.

Of course, it's also possible that it's because I don't care as much anymore.

The man paused for a moment, then said, "Besides, how do you know I didn't dodge?"

Jiang Mian cut the peeled fruit into pieces on a small plate. "I've seen you and Jiang Yu fight."

She forked a piece of fruit and held it to his lips. "If you're determined to avoid me, Jiang Yu will have no chance of running into you."

If the man had intended to dodge the sneak attack, he might not have been injured so badly.

The man merely raised an eyebrow slightly, without answering.

Seeing the fruit she offered to his mouth, Lu Bozhou didn't want to eat it.

He turned his head slightly away, saying, "I'm allergic to peaches."

"You're just allergic to peach fuzz, this is a nectarine, it's nothing to worry about," Jiang Mian said.

After she said that, both of them fell silent.

Jiang Mian bit her tongue hard!

Lu Bozhou doesn't like many fruits. He thinks oranges are too sour, custard apples are too sweet, watermelons are too watery, and apples are boring.

Apart from this man, Jiang Mian had never seen anyone else describe an apple as "boring".

He can only half-heartedly accept peaches and grapes.

But he's allergic to peach fuzz, so Jiang Mian always peels the peaches for him, but the peeled peaches oxidize easily.

She used to carry a fruit knife with her so she could peel fruit for him.

But that was Jiang Mian, and Jiang Mian knew that Lu Bozhou was allergic to peach fuzz.

How could Jiang Mian know that he was allergic to peach fuzz!

Moreover, this man is inherently suspicious...!

Jiang Mian lowered her eyes, concealing the surging emotions within them.

She didn't dare to look up, afraid of meeting Lu Bozhou's deep eyes.

Jiang Mian was worried that she would have nowhere to hide under his gaze!

The man's gaze was like a deep, dark sea.

"How did you know I'm allergic to peach fuzz?" he asked casually, his voice indifferent.

Jiang Mian had managed to calm herself down, and now she gave a slight smile.

"I don't know. I just know that many people who are allergic to peaches are actually allergic to peach fuzz. If they don't come into contact with peach fuzz, they won't have any problems."

Jiang Mian placed the sliced ​​peaches aside.

I don't know if Lu Bozhou believed what I just said.

But before she could say anything more, Lu Bozhou's phone rang.

It's a special ringtone, a very cheerful nursery rhyme, with a child's voice singing 'tick-tock tick-tock'.

It's not hard to guess who called just by listening to their voices.

Jiang Mian saw two words on his screen—"chaochao".

Jiang Mian hadn't expected her son's phone number to have such a nickname and such a cheerful, unique ringtone.

Lu Bozhou answered the call, glanced at Jiang Mian beside him, and then simply put it on speakerphone.

Lu Chaochi's urgent voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Dad! Mianmian is missing!" Lu Chaochi's voice was anxious and worried. "Mianmian said she went to buy something, but she hasn't come back yet! I just called her, but I couldn't get through!"

Jiang Mian then realized that she had handed her phone to the police after making the call to Gong Yan.

When she was released on bail, she got her phone back, but she didn't look at it closely.

Looking back now, I think the police probably already shut down the phone back then.

She quickly took out her phone to check, and sure enough, it was already turned off!

Lu Bozhou glanced at her situation and said calmly to the other end of the line, "She's with me."

Lu Chaochi was stunned for a moment on the other end of the line. "Really?"

Lu Bozhou looked at Jiang Mian and said, "If you don't say anything, Lu Chaochi will think I've sold you out."

"Little Stone, don't worry about me, my phone just turned off somehow." Jiang Mian's voice was apologetic. "Did I scare you?"

"Mianmian! I'm so glad you're alright!" Lu Chaochi visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she realized what was happening and asked, "But why are you with Dad? What are you doing?"

Jiang Mian bit her lip, not wanting to lie to the child, but also not wanting to tell the truth.

She was terrified when she saw Lu Bozhou looking like this; she knew her child would be worried if he knew.

Jiang Mian couldn't help but look at Lu Bozhou.

But the man simply held the phone in front of her with his long, slender fingers, showing no intention of helping her out of the predicament.

His expression and posture were very calm.

But for some reason, Jiang Mian had a certain feeling.

The man's behavior was as if he were telling her, "Didn't you say you were going on your honeymoon? Well then, tell me."

She bit her lip.

Unable to resist, she stretched out a finger and gently poked Lu Bozhou's arm.

The implication of seeking help is already quite clear.

Lu Bozhou raised an eyebrow, remaining unmoved.

When Lu Chaochi didn't hear from them, he asked again, "Mianmian? Are you listening?"

"I'm listening," Jiang Mian replied, forcing a smile. "Me? Your father and I..."

She bit her lip.

Lu Bozhou looked at her with great interest.

It's like a cat watching a mouse struggling under its paws.

With a mischievous urge.

Then, my gaze fell on the hickeys that hadn't faded behind her ear.

At this moment, her body must still bear traces that have not yet faded.

Lu Bozhou raised an eyebrow and said calmly into the phone, "She's on her honeymoon with me. Song Xun will arrange to take care of you."

"Honeymoon?!" Lu Chaochi's voice was somewhat surprised.

Jiang Mian originally thought that the child might not understand what a honeymoon meant.

But to my surprise, Lu Chaochi, despite his young age, knows a lot.

He only thought for a few seconds before saying, "That's right, you and Mianmian are already married, so it should be like this."

Lu Chaochi chuckled, "Dad, then don't bully Mianmian. Remember to bring me a gift when you come back."

"Behave yourself, listen to Song Xun, and don't run around anymore." Lu Bozhou's voice remained calm.

Lu Chaochi laughed on the other end of the line, "Okay, I understand."

After Jiang Mian came along, Lu Chaochi's mood did seem to be much better than before.

They no longer run away from home like they used to.

It certainly puts people at ease.

Lu Chaochi chatted with Jiang Mian for a few more minutes, mostly casual conversation, but both were quite enthusiastic.

Jiang Mian finally breathed a sigh of relief after the call ended.

She stood up to thank Lu Bozhou for helping her out of that predicament.

She planned to fetch a basin of water to wipe his face and hands.

Jiang Mian had just gotten close enough to see that Lu Bozhou's hair behind his ears was stained with dried blood.

There were also dried bloodstains in the crevices of the nail edges.

"I'll go get a basin of water to wash your face and hair."

As Jiang Mian spoke, she got up and headed towards the bathroom.

Then a man's voice came faintly from behind.

"Why don't you think about how you're going to help me take a bath?"

The man paused, then added a title, "Mrs. Lu."

Jiang Mian wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she could almost hear the mischievousness in his voice. "Qiqi is here to ask for votes and add to her favorites! Today's book recommendation is *Dragon and the Underground* by Ma Boyong. It's a little book I finished reading in one go today—steampunk, righteous and courageous young adult literature, not bad at all! Those interested can check it out. August is over, I hope everyone has a happy September. My daughter is finally going back to school, hahaha, the little monster is back in her cage! Also, Qiqi gets one day off every month, so if you see I haven't updated on a particular day, that means I'm taking a break. Please understand, muah!"