Wine-scented Beauty

Chapter 99: Side Story (Part 1)

Beside a small river outside the capital, several rosy-cheeked children gathered together playing house, holding several wooden puppets in their hands.

“My butterfly is prettier than yours!” one of the girls suddenly said, picking up her wooden doll. “Look, my butterfly.”

The little girl next to her looked disdainful and said, "What's so interesting about it? It's not as pretty as my goddess."

She picked up the doll from her hand, instantly attracting the attention of the other girls. Lu Xiaoer walked over silently, snatched the doll from her hand, and then, to their shocked expressions, threw it away.

"They're just a few dolls, what's the point of comparing them?"

She finished speaking expressionlessly, and then slowly went back.

The remaining girls looked at each other in bewilderment. The girl whose doll had been taken away immediately burst into tears, large tears streaming down her face.

Several people who heard the sound nearby frowned. Ji Meiqing was leaning against Lu Yu, leisurely drinking tea.

"Is this little guy's crying yours?"

Rouge winked at Ji Meiqing, and Lu Yu calmly refilled her tea and fed her a peeled grape.

"How could that be?" Ji Meiqing glanced at her and ate the grape in her mouth. "My second son has never had a nose since he was born. It's probably yours."

"Alright, alright, let her cry. If she cries all the time, who will want her when she grows up?" Another girl said impatiently. "Summer is almost here, what new ideas are you guys coming up with now?"

"Trade secrets," Ji Meiqing said calmly.

The others remained indifferent, but Rouge put down her cup, put her arm around the man next to her, and said sweetly, "I have good news for you all, I'm getting married soon."

Ji Meiqing didn't react much, her expression remaining calm. "When?"

"We're having a wedding banquet on the 18th of August." She subconsciously touched her stomach, and Ji Meiqing couldn't help but guess the reason.

How many months pregnant are you?

Upon hearing this, the others were stunned, but Rouge seemed not to have heard, covering her mouth and smiling shyly. All eyes immediately turned to the man beside Rouge.

He was also a little shy, but he still said, "The doctor said it's been two months."

Lu Yu gave him a sympathetic look.

"Then you need to get some rest."

They chatted for a few more minutes, then parted ways.

Ji Meiqing packed her things, just as Lu Yu arrived with Lu Xiaoer. The father and daughter, one big and one small, had the exact same expression on their faces.

"Tell me what you did." He pushed Lu Xiaoer forward and then slowly walked to Ji Meiqing's side.

Ji Meiqing was also puzzled, "What's wrong now?"

"I threw away their toys."

"Oh." Ji Meiqing tossed the things in her hand to Lu Xiaoer expressionlessly. "After dinner tonight, go stand on the stake. Don't come down until the time is up."

"Don't be angry, Madam." Lu Yu glanced at her smugly, then put his arm around Ji Meiqing and walked forward.

Lu Xiaoer followed obediently behind.

After dinner, Lu Xiao'er obediently went to stand at the back. Lu Yu followed her back to the room.

Just as Ji Meiqing took off her clothes, Lu Yu came over. Ji Meiqing ignored him and watched him get down.

"It's been three days already."

Ignoring his burning gaze, Ji Meiqing turned around, her fair back facing him, and said softly, "Help me scrub my back."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu immediately became excited and helped her scrub her back. She stared at the edge of the bathtub, her breathing becoming increasingly unsteady.

After a while, the two became entangled.

Just as Lu Yu was getting into the swing of things, there was a sudden commotion outside.

"Master, there are people outside claiming to be from the Fang family who have come to visit and say they want to see the Second Miss."

Both of them were stunned. Ji Meiqing's face turned sour, and she nudged him, saying, "Go and solve it yourself."

Lu Yu had no choice but to come out. He put on his clothes and left with a displeased expression.

The Fang family members were making a racket, but Lu Yu couldn't hear a word they said. "You want to see Xiao Er?"

His uniquely cool and husky voice, tinged with desire, combined with his already handsome features, left people somewhat stunned.

Fang Yuan, the little girl brought by the Fang family, was staring blankly at Lu Yu in front of her, her eyes filled with infatuation.

They were led to the backyard in succession. As soon as they entered, they saw Lu Xiaoer standing upright on a stake. Below the stake was a formation of sharp knives, their pale light chilling to the bone. It seemed that anyone on it would fall if they lost their balance even slightly.

“She’s up there.” Lu Yu pointed deliberately. “Just say what you want to say.”

All they wanted was an explanation for a doll, but from their perspective, the price for that explanation seemed a bit too high.

“We’re just here to let you know that we shouldn’t punish the child like this if he makes a mistake in the future. What if something happens?”

They rattled off a whole bunch of things, but Lu Yu was too lazy to listen. He just mumbled what they said and then saw them off.

Back in the backyard, the people upstairs were gone. Lu Xiaoer walked over, still with a blank expression, "They're gone."

"I'm leaving." He nodded. "You're not allowed to cling to your mother for the next month."

"I know." She waved and went back to wash up and go to bed. Lu Yu went back to finish what he hadn't done.

Without Lu Xiaoer's interference, the two spent a month together. By the time they were able to leave the room, the seasons had already changed. Ji Meiqing changed her clothes with a normal expression.

Lu Xiaoer appeared in her room right on time, his clothes making him look like a young master.

Ji Meiqing didn't seem to mind; she dressed however she wanted. However, she looked even more dashing in men's clothing. Ji Meiqing scrutinized him for a moment, and in that short time, Lu Xiaoer felt a chill run down his spine.

"How about I find you a daughter-in-law?" she asked seriously, in a tone that suggested it.

Lu Xiaoer emphasized her gender, but Ji Meiqing didn't seem to care. She even patted her shoulder and said earnestly, "The opposite sex is for procreation, while the same sex is true love."

"You don't love me?" Lu Yu happened to walk in and overheard these words. Ji Meiqing stiffened and looked at the person behind Lu Xiaoer.

Lu Yu walked over and told Lu Xiaoer to leave first, leaving only the two of them in the room.

"Is heterosexuality just for procreation? Hmm?" he asked, his voice nasal at the end, making one want to have a nosebleed. "Is homosexuality true love?"

"No." She gasped, trying to stop Lu Yu, but it was too late.

"How about we reproduce?" Lu Yu asked expressionlessly as he unbuttoned her clothes.