She thought it was completely normal.
She was an outsider, suddenly entering this family blending in wasn’t easy.
It wasn’t just that a new wife needed time to adjust with her in-laws; even at work, no one can get along perfectly with everyone.
People instinctively have some resistance toward outsiders and unfamiliar things.
But it was impossible for her to keep retreating forever.
“Wanwan… I’m sorry.”
Her little sister always targeted Wanwan, which made Lu Xiao uncomfortable.
Su Wanwan turned and saw the guilty look on Lu Xiao’s face, realizing he was a responsible man.
“You don’t need to feel guilty. This is completely normal.”
“Suddenly adding someone new how could there be no friction? I won’t get angry over something like this.”
Su Wanwan was even a year younger than Lu Ran, yet she was more sensible than her little sister. This made Lu Xiao feel even more guilty.
He stepped forward and hugged Su Wanwan.
Petite Su Wanwan, like a little doll, was enveloped in his arms.
The person in his arms struggled lightly, but couldn’t break free she could only let him hold her.
Lu Xiao had been truly terrified today. When Su Wanwan had disappeared earlier, his mind went completely blank for several seconds.
Thankfully, she was safe.
This also made Lu Xiao even more certain of his feelings.
The fragrance she carried reminded him of that chaotic night.
Her fair neck was right in front of him.
He pressed a gentle kiss.
Her delicate body trembled slightly.
Her breathing deepened.
With more intensity, he pressed again.
Ah!
He spun her around.
Face to face.
Lu Xiao wouldn’t allow Su Wanwan to avoid him.
His strong arms encircled her slender waist.
His lips and teeth claimed her again and again…
“Uh-uh…”
“Knock knock knock!” The bedroom door was being knocked on.
Her pushing and the noise at the door finally made Lu Xiao release her.
His rapid breaths brushed against Su Wanwan’s cheek.
His restless thumb couldn’t resist tracing her soft cheek a few times.
“Who is it?”
Her tone carried a hint of exasperation.
“Fourth brother, it’s eldest sister and second sister.”
“They’re here!”
Before opening the door, he pressed a kiss on Su Wanwan’s forehead.
She quickly adjusted her breathing she had nearly suffocated.
Thinking of the previous moment, the warmth on her cheeks only intensified.
“Fourth brother, we’ll just chat with our sister-in-law for a bit.”
Lu Zhao and Lu Xi, as the eldest sisters-in-law, naturally had to be polite.
Meeting their brother’s wife for the first time, they couldn’t arrive empty-handed.
They had only this one brother they had to be considerate.
“Come in.”
Lu Xiao couldn’t stop his two sisters from entering; otherwise, they would know what had been happening inside.
“Eldest sister, second sister, please sit.”
Su Wanwan hurriedly poured tea for them.
Seeing her red, slightly swollen lips, flushed cheeks, and watery eyes and knowing the knocking on the door was Lu Xiao’s response they immediately guessed what had just happened.
They exchanged a glance, smiling knowingly.
Both were married, so there was nothing left to misunderstand.
“Oh my, the room has changed so much. Looks like mom put in a lot of effort.”
Naturally, they had to praise Mother Lu.
“Yes, when we returned, the room was fully arranged, all the daily necessities in place. Really grateful to mom.”
Su Wanwan knew Mother Lu wasn’t particularly fond of her, but she had done a thorough job.
The marital room was well-prepared furniture, appliances, hot water bottle, teacups, bedding, toiletries, even a fresh cup.
She had even prepared menstrual pads.
“That’s only right. From now on, we’re one family. If anything comes up, we’ll just talk it out.”
“We’ve already talked to Little Ran. Don’t take her too seriously.”
“How could that be, eldest sisters? You’ve already been more than kind to me.”
Lu Zhao and Lu Xi handed Su Wanwan the red envelopes they had prepared.
“Sister-in-law, we don’t know your preferences well, so we weren’t sure what gift you’d like. Here’s a red envelope get whatever you like, and let Fourth Brother take you shopping.”
“Eldest sister, second sister, this…”
“Just take it. As your elder sisters, it’s our duty. Any time you need anything, just come to us. Don’t be shy!”
Su Wanwan smiled as she accepted the red envelopes.
“Thank you, eldest sister.”
“Thank you, second sister.”
“All right, we won’t disturb your private time. We’re leaving now.”
Both eldest sisters had prepared identical envelopes, 300 yuan each.
Once they left their brother’s room, the smiles they had been suppressing finally broke out.
“Fourth brother is really something why so impatient?”
Lu Xi couldn’t help but tease; she had been holding it in earlier.
Just looking at Su Wanwan…
Lu Zhao also laughed.
“Newlyweds, after all. Fourth brother is twenty-six and just married such a beautiful wife it’s normal.”
“A young couple in their own room there’s nothing wrong with that.”
It’s the same for everyone right after marriage.
“By the way, how’s the herbal medicine you’ve been taking recently?”
Upon hearing this, Lu Xi’s smile faded.
“No noticeable effect so far.”
“Maybe… I’m not meant to have children in this life.”
Lu Xi had always been ambitious, but five years into marriage without children, her in-laws were dissatisfied.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t conceive she had previously been pregnant, but due to work stress, she miscarried and could never conceive again.
Her husband never complained, and their relationship remained strong, but the in-laws kept pressuring her with all sorts of medicinal concoctions.
“Don’t say such discouraging things. There are ways. It’s not impossible.”
“You’re just too hard on yourself, setting high standards and exhausting yourself. Rest properly for a while, and maybe it will happen.”
Lu Zhao was also worried for his sister.
“It’s fine, eldest sister. I’m okay. Worst-case, divorce let the Song family remarry someone who can have children.”
“Peh, peh, peh!”
“No nonsense!” Lu Zhao scolded, tapping his sister a few times.
“Oh, eldest sister, don’t forget my nephew and niece let them take care of me in the future, I’ll leave all my money to them.”
Lu Xi laughed, linking arms with her eldest sister as they went downstairs.
After the two eldest sisters left, Su Wanwan, to avoid awkwardness, took out the two notebooks to look through.
The writing was small but detailed, with a lot of content.
What should she do with these two notebooks?
“Thinking of learning traditional Chinese medicine?” Lu Xiao came over, crouched down, looking at her.
“I’m thinking about how to handle these two notebooks. I don’t know TCM. I can’t just become a medical expert from two notebooks alone.”
She hadn’t thought about this before.
But she could give it a try.
After all, she had her space the ultimate cheat tool. Learning TCM would be easier.
There were so many mountains in her space, surely plenty of herbs grew there, and their properties were likely better than outside.
“If you want to learn, I’ll support you.”
“I’ll find some TCM books for you tomorrow. If you master it, great you’ll have a skill to make a living. If not, it’s fine you’ll still understand more medicine than most, and won’t panic over a headache or fever.”
Later, when Wanwan accompanied the troops, reading would give her something to do and prevent boredom.
Seeing her evasive look, Lu Xiao understood her intentions.
He took the notebooks from her hands.
“Right now… your task isn’t to read books.”
“It’s… to watch me…”