After returning home with the child, her ex-husband knelt down and gently coaxed her.

For a moment, An Ning was stunned.

Xiaoyu didn't receive the divorce certificate from Lu Xiyan. Did he forget to send it?

Looking at her deeply furrowed brows, Song Xiaoyu asked疑惑地问道, "Could it be that you two don't actually have a divorce certificate?"

An Ning suddenly looked up at her, her heart leaping into her throat.

"I mean," Song Xiaoyu lowered her voice and asked, "were you really married back then? Did you really get a marriage certificate? Does it count?"

So that's what she meant...

She almost thought...

Thinking of this, An Ning's eyes dimmed again, and she gave a slight smile, "Our two years of marriage were real, we really got a marriage certificate."

Looking at the crystal-clear liquid in the glass, my thoughts drifted back to that night six years ago.

She walked aimlessly through the pouring rain at night, when she met Lu Xiyan, who held an umbrella over her and sheltered her from the storm.

She asked, "Will you marry me?"

Even if it's just pretending.

He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and answered without hesitation, "Sure."

Anning remembers that the rain that night was very cold, bone-chillingly cold.

But on that dark, rainy night, she saw the full moon that belonged to her.

Bright and pure, it illuminated the gloom in her heart.

......

six years ago.

In the suite bedroom of the FAF Club, only one warm-colored light was on.

The girl lying under the thin blanket had delicate features, and her originally fair face was flushed with a pinkish hue caused by a high fever.

A female doctor in a white coat came out of the ward and gently closed the door.

Outside the door, several tall men were sitting on the sofa chatting. When they saw her come out, they all stood up.

"How is it?"

Lu Xiyan stepped forward, his short, jet-black hair still damp from being dried, and a slight worry showing on his handsome face.

"Don't worry, Second Young Master." The female doctor walked up to him and smiled. "This young lady fainted because she was a little weak from being caught in the rain. She's already had a fever-reducing injection, and her fever should be down tonight."

Hearing this, Lu Xiyan was relieved and had someone escort the doctor downstairs.

Seeing his relieved expression, Bai Yi teased, "Brother Yan, what's going on? This is the first time I've seen you bring a girl to the club. I'm guessing she's our future sister-in-law, right?"

"Is that even a question? How clueless are you?" Huo Huo nudged Bai Yi's shoulder, then grinned and leaned close to Lu Xiyan, asking in a cheeky tone, "Brother Yan, how far have things progressed with your wife? Why didn't you introduce her to us when she came to deliver takeout last time?"

"Go away, go away!" Shen Mingwei pulled Huo Huo aside and said with a grin, "Can't you see how anxious Brother Yan is? Quickly let him go inside and see his wife!"

Everyone kept calling her "sister-in-law," but Lu Xiyan wasn't angry at all; on the contrary, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

These are all brothers who have been with him for many years and they all know his temperament.

Looking at it this way, everyone knows perfectly well that Lu Ershao, who has had zero scandals for over twenty years and is rumored to be indifferent to women and have never been romantic, has finally blossomed!

Only Liang Xu asked him in a low voice as he was about to enter the house, "Are you sure? It's not just curiosity, but liking her?"

Liang Xu had never seen him care about a girl so much, especially one he had only met a few times.

Lu Xiyan smiled beautifully, "There's a saying that goes something like this: the essence of curiosity is a kind of 'seeing,' a life being moved by another life. When I saw her, my heart was soft and happy, and I like this feeling."

"Perhaps..." He raised an eyebrow slightly, "this should be considered a form of liking."

Liang Xu shook his head helplessly. "Young Master Lu, you'd better think this through."

"Nonsense." Lu Xiyan chuckled, opened the door and went inside, shutting out the teasing voices outside.

When Anning woke up, it was already midnight. The light was not glaring, but a very soft, warm light.

When I opened my eyes, everything I saw was unfamiliar.

The air was filled with a light, refreshing fragrance, crisp and pleasant.

It smells familiar, like I've smelled it somewhere before.

It seems... to be someone.

She subconsciously turned her head and suddenly saw a tall man curled up on a single sofa not far from the bed.

Her long, slender legs were spread wide open, one hand resting on the armrest of the sofa, her forehead slightly propped up.

The man's face was strikingly handsome, with the curves and contours of his features seemingly perfect and flawless.

The soft light shone on him, as if bathing him in a glow.

The scene was like a dream, and An Ning's heart softened at the sight, causing her to forget to breathe for a moment.

The man seemed to be taking a short nap with his eyes closed, and the moment he opened them, he met her hazy gaze.

Their eyes met, those eyes were clear and gentle, and An Ning's breath hitched, her face flushing even more.

"woke up?"

The man's voice was magnetic and gentle as he got up and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Before An Ning could react, a pair of hands with distinct knuckles reached out and landed on her forehead, then withdrew and landed on his own forehead two seconds later.

"It hasn't completely subsided yet, but it's much better now."

Lu Xiyan looked at An Ning's cheeks with a puzzled expression, "They weren't this red just now, why are they so red now?"

An Ning suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly looked away. "I... how did I get here?"

When she spoke, her voice was incredibly hoarse, and her throat felt dry.

"do not you remember?"

Lu Xiyan raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression carrying a hint of meaning, and naturally handed her a glass of water.

Upon hearing this, An Ning began to recall earnestly. A few seconds later, her expression changed drastically, and her face flushed even more. "I...I...I..."

She stammered "I" a few times but couldn't speak, so Lu Xiyan spoke for her, "You said you wanted to marry me."

An Ning was speechless. She quickly propped herself up to sit up, took the water glass, and drank the water in big gulps, but dared not look at him.

Seeing her guilty look, Lu Xiyan tilted his head slightly. "You're not thinking of backing out, are you?"

"No, no!"

An Ning looked up, meeting his beautiful eyes, and said softly, "I'm serious... but I'm afraid of you—"

"Are you afraid I'm just joking?" Lu Xiyan replied.

"I'm afraid you haven't thought it through." Anning pursed her lips and said softly, "Marriage is a big deal, especially since we're not that close... I'm afraid you agreed on a whim, and then regret it a few days later..."

"Since I promised you, I'll keep my word."

Lu Xiyan glanced at her flushed cheeks and smiled faintly, "So you really don't want a car, a house, or a dowry?"

An Ning immediately shook her head, "No."

Then, as if afraid the other party wouldn't believe her, she added, "I want to find someone to marry immediately because of the circumstances. Don't worry, I won't ask you for anything."

"Of course," she looked up at the man's ever-smiling face, "I won't hold you back for too long. If you find someone you like in the future, we can get a divorce anytime. If the other person minds that you've been divorced, I'll help you explain."

She pursed her lips and lowered her eyes slightly. "I won't take advantage of you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiyan's lips, which had been turned up in a smile, slightly pursed. He raised an eyebrow and said, "It's still possible to take it. I don't mind."