The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 102 Fox or Rabbit
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Lu Chengjing replied irrelevantly, "The bed is warm."

Shang Wan lifted the covers and lay down, then reached out to tuck Lu Chengjing in.

Lu Chengjing could only make out the outline of the person next to him, and asked softly, "What are you thinking about today?"

"I'm thinking..." Shang Wan lay down, her eyes fixed on the wooden shed ceiling, "about the rabbit I used to keep."

rabbit?

Lu Chengjing was taken aback and asked curiously, "What kind of rabbit?"

“A… very lively rabbit.” Shang Wan’s tone was tinged with nostalgia as she sighed, “Everyone says rabbits are timid, but the one I raised was incredibly bold. It would run right up to wolves, and then get eaten by them.”

Lu Chengjing always felt that these words had a hidden meaning.

He asked, "Do you have another one?"

"No," Shang Wan sighed softly. "Rabbits are hard to raise, so I've switched to raising foxes."

Lu Chengjing: "..."

Shang Wan: "I thought the fox was clever and wouldn't put itself in the wolf's mouth. But I didn't expect this fox to be as bold as a rabbit. I can keep an eye on it once, twice, three times... but there are always times when I can't keep an eye on it. Perhaps this fox will also become the wolf's meal when I'm not paying attention, just like the rabbit."

Lu Chengjing: ...Is this a call for him?

Shang Wan said softly, "I was wondering, if the rabbit died so quietly, could the fox also die so quietly?"

Lu Chengjing replied earnestly, "No."

"Heh!" Shang Wan gave a cold laugh that seemed to have no meaning. "So what if it doesn't? If the fox dies, I can always raise cats, dogs, or tits..."

"No," Lu Chengjing interrupted, "You already have a fox."

Shang Wan snorted, "Then I'll change to another one."

The hand under the covers suddenly clenched, long eyelashes lowered to conceal the darkness in his eyes, Lu Chengjing murmured: "Don't change."

"Then let's change it." Shang Wan's tone was tinged with anger. "A fox who likes to court death, let whoever wants to keep it."

"No."

"Ugh!"

Lu Chengjing leaned down and looked into the bright eyes of the person beneath him, his voice soft and gentle, "How about we don't change?"

Shang Wan pulled the hand away from her mouth and looked through the night at the face so close to hers.

Her long eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and the corners of her eyes were red. She looked three parts dissatisfied and seven parts aggrieved. On her moon-like face, she looked quite pitiful.

It makes one feel that refusing his request would be utterly immoral.

Shang Wan sighed inwardly, thinking that her fox was quite adept at using the handsome man tactic!
"Wife, how about we don't change?" Lu Chengjing grasped Shang Wan's hand in return, his voice lower and deeper, making Shang Wan's ears tremble slightly.

Her eyes were practically glued to the devilish face of the man on top of her, and she didn't say a word, just wanting to see what else her shy fox could do.

Lu Chengjing knew that Shang Wan liked his looks, so he deliberately moved closer as his long eyelashes trembled, until their noses touched, and Shang Wan took in his face, which was as beautiful as a rosy cloud.

He frowned slightly and said sullenly, "Wife, I admit my mistake, please don't change it, okay?"

Shang Wan, a fan of good looks: "..."

With a voice and good looks combined, how could she possibly be angry?
"You cough..." She cleared her throat and asked softly, "What did you do wrong?"

With long eyelashes fluttering like feathers, Lu Chengjing seriously reflected, "I shouldn't have used myself as bait."

"It's wrong to use yourself as bait without being certain of a safe escape," Shang Wan corrected. "What do you plan to do if Xiao Huan and Shi Tou don't come looking for you?"

Lu Chengjing: "I only touched that cup of tea to my lips, I didn't drink much."

Shang Wan raised an eyebrow, "But it turns out you misjudged the potency of the drug and still got infected."

Lu Chengjing explained, "I've been taking medicine since I was a child, so the effects of sedatives on me are less than on ordinary people. Even if I only take a small amount, I won't be unconscious for long."

Shang Wan said coolly, "Yes, not long, just enough for them to take care of you."

Lu Chengjing: "...No."

“Nothing is impossible.” Shang Wan stared at him. “Have you ever considered what if the person in the room is Lu Chengyuan?” Lu Chengjing replied decisively, “If he still wants a future, he wouldn’t dare.”

Shang Wan chuckled, “There’s a saying: ‘To die beneath a peony is to die a romantic death.’”

After saying that, she felt that she had gone too far. Mentioning Lu Chengyuan in this matter was undoubtedly like stabbing someone in the heart.

She clicked her tongue in annoyance. "I... I'm sorry, just pretend I didn't say anything. It's getting late, go to sleep."

She raised her hand and wrapped it around the waist of the person on top of her, then gently turned them to her side, her long black hair cascading to one side.

Just as I was about to pull my hand back, it was grabbed by another slightly cool hand and held tightly.

"As far as Lu Chengyuan is concerned, there is absolutely no possibility as you just mentioned."

Perhaps because they had already talked things out beforehand, when Shang Wan brought up those matters, Lu Chengjing didn't feel too embarrassed. Instead, he regretted telling Shang Wan about it and making her worry.

He whispered, "I promise there won't be a next time, you... don't be angry."

She's good-looking, has a great voice, and is very sincere.

Shang Wan sighed, secretly wondering if she was making a mountain out of a molehill because of the trauma left by the rabbit.

This fox was already somewhat anxious and insecure; if it didn't get to sleep without clarifying things, it would probably suffer from insomnia all night.

"I'm not angry, no, I'm a little angry." Shang Wan tried to analyze her feelings. "You're covered in injuries right now, and you've only just recovered a little bit, and you're trying to kill yourself—at least tell us beforehand so we can be prepared."

"Take the tea-drinking incident for example. You knew Ge Shunliang had ill intentions. Even if you wanted to play along, couldn't you have given Shi Tou or Xiao Huan a hint before you parted ways?"

Lu Chengjing: "I'm worried about alerting the enemy."

"With a brain as smart as yours, can't you give a more subtle hint?" Shang Wan reached out and pinched his cheek. "Don't tell me you didn't think of that."

Lu Chengjing was silent for a moment, then asked in return, "Do you think they'll understand if we're being tactful?"

Shang Wan: "..."

That makes sense.

"Well, if Stone can't understand, there's always Xiao Huan, right? I think Xiao Huan is pretty smart."

"Okay," Lu Chengjing replied obediently, "I'll try my best in the future."

"Remember what you said." Shang Wan touched the cheek she had just pinched, then leaned in and kissed the reddened spot. "Mwah~ Can you sleep now?"

Lu Chengjing, his ears burning red: "..."

My heart is racing, and I can't sleep at all!
Shang Wan yawned, pulled the blanket up, and was about to lie down when she suddenly heard someone beside her call out softly, "Wife."

Shang Wan turned her head, "Hmm?"

Who is the rabbit?

Shang Wan blinked. Why did that tone sound a little sour to her?

Before she could answer, the next question followed.

"Does my wife think rabbits or foxes are prettier?"

Shang Wan: "Fox."

Hesitating for even a second would be a disservice to her reputation as a "face-value enthusiast".

Lu Chengjing subtly raised the corners of his lips, his ears turning bright red as he asked seemingly casually, "Then... does my wife prefer a fox or a rabbit?"

Shang Wan paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you still want to sleep tonight?"

Lu Chengjing: ?

Shang Wan's slender fingers slid down his neck, parted the overlapping collar of his nightgown, caressed his collarbone for a moment, and then moved downwards.

The soft fingertips touched the cool skin, leaving a smooth, silky feel.

"If you ask again, you won't be able to sleep."

(End of this chapter)