If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

The school bell rang, signaling the end of the school term.

A new batch of Warcraft cubs arrived during the afternoon biology practice class, and Pei Yuening was completely charmed by them.

The prince's griffin is still there, but this time Lin Huaijin wasn't given the cold shoulder.

I guess they talked it out privately, and at least they gave me a few bites of meat as a courtesy.

Pei Yuening and Ryan huddled among a group of gem rabbits, grooming them and feeding them radishes.

Ollie finally found his redemption.

Because there's an extra rock tortoise this week.

Ollie successfully earned his first B in his biology practice class by brushing its shell and giving it a spa treatment.

After class, they lingered in the back hill for a while, and when they left, there was no one left in the academy.

Ryan and Ollie went on their date side by side as usual, while Pei Yuening packed her bag and waved goodbye to Lin Huaijin.

He hummed a song as he walked down the mountain, all the way to the school gate.

Pei Yuening stretched and was about to look for the housekeeper.

Then, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Luo Ren stood there beside the familiar black and gold carriage.

Pei Yuening immediately smiled, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then ran and jumped into his arms.

"Why are you here?"

Luo Ren caught him steadily and lowered his head to kiss his forehead.

"His Excellency the Duke is still busy," Luo Ren said. "I told him I would pick you up on my way."

"On the way?" Pei Yuening tilted her head. "You mean Ollie? He and Ryan went to the market. Didn't they see you when they came out?"

Luo Ren smiled slightly.

Pei Yuening understood immediately.

Oh, just an excuse.

I came here specifically to pick him up!

Pei Yuening blushed and snuggled into his arms again, exclaiming, "Oh my!!"

Luo Ren patted his back gently and chuckled softly twice.

The two hugged quietly for a while before Luo Ren finally spoke: "Shall we get in the car first?"

Pei Yuening nodded: "Okay."

He let go and stepped out of Luo Ren's arms.

Luo Ren instinctively reached out and opened the car door for him.

As a result, he accidentally exposed his right hand.

Pei Yuening almost immediately noticed the conspicuous bandage, with faint traces of crimson blood visible through its edges.

His pupils contracted, and he grabbed Luo Ren's wrist: "What's wrong?"

Luo Ren remained silent for a moment, then said calmly, "I bumped into it by accident."

Pei Yuening turned around and looked at him.

Luo Ren didn't look away or explain further; he simply stood there, letting Pei Yuening hold his wrist.

Pei Yuening did not press the matter further.

He simply looked down and lightly touched the edge of the bandage with his fingertip: "...Does it hurt?"

Luo Ren kissed his lips and whispered, "It doesn't hurt."

He took Pei Yuening's hand in return and led him to the carriage: "Let's go home."

"All right."

The carriage was much warmer than outside, and this time they didn't sit facing each other.

Pei Yuening leaned on his shoulder and gently hugged his arm.

"Did you hear everything this morning?"

Luo Ren turned his head: "Hmm?"

"It's Joshua," Pei Yuening said, both angry and aggrieved. "I've already made my rejection very clear, and I've said everything I needed to say."

"And then...and then I couldn't help it."

"He also said those nonsensical things..." His voice trailed off, "Don't you think my swearing is really awful...?"

"I heard you." Luo Ren nodded. "You did very well."

"Being harassed is not your fault. No matter who the other person is, you did nothing wrong. It was right for you to yell at them, and it was right for you to fight back."

His hand landed on the back of Pei Yuening's head, his palm warm: "You are my future wife, and I will always stand by your side unconditionally."

"You don't need to worry that I'll think you're being rude. What you should be thinking about is whether that person has learned their lesson."

Pei Yuening stared blankly: "A lesson..."

That should be about right, right? The person has already dropped out of school; he can't exactly chase after them and beat them up, can he?

When we get back, I'll ask Dandan to make up a few dreams for him and force him to watch "Ju-on" tonight.

Oh, Ju-on isn't enough, let's have another one, Ring and Gonjiam.

Then replace him with the main character, and in short, play the three parts on a loop for three days and three nights.

Pei Yuening stuck out her tongue: "Okay."

Luo Ren chuckled softly, lowered her head, and pressed her forehead against his: "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you."

"I could feel your fear at the time, but you still fought back, so I said you did a good job."

The carriage was quiet for a while.

Pei Yuening didn't move, but lowered her eyes, wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his chest.

"It's okay, I can't really rely on you for everything."

The sound of wheels crunching over fallen leaves was faint, yet Pei Yuening clung to it more and more tightly.

Pei Yuening was still nestled in his arms, rubbing against him incessantly.

Luo Ren then hugged him.

"You're quite eloquent today..."

Luo Ren: "Hmm."

"You didn't say that before."

"I haven't encountered any situations that required me to speak up before."

Pei Yuening lifted her head from his embrace, resting her chin on his chest: "Really? I thought that letting me sit to your lower right was a hint."

"It counts."

"Then shout a few more times."

Luo Ren did not speak immediately.

His expression didn't change much, but his eyes silently shifted away.

"……lady."

Pei Yuening's ears turned red: "Mm."

"lady."

Pei Yuening buried her face back: "..."

"lady."

Pei Yuening laughed out loud: "Alright, alright, if you call me again I'll start burning up."

"Um."

"Were you thinking about me all afternoon?"

"……Um."

Pei Yuening suddenly sat up straighter.

"Then kiss me."

Luo Ren paused.

Pei Yuening said matter-of-factly, "Your hand is injured, yet you still came to pick me up. I feel sorry for you."

"……so?"

"So give me a kiss."

Luo Ren: "..."

Why did you let him kiss you if you felt sorry for him...?

Luo Ren didn't understand, but he did as instructed.

He lowered his head and gently touched his forehead with his lips.

Pei Yuening: "Not here."

Luo Ren paused again, then kissed Pei Yuening on the tip of her nose.

Pei Yuening: "...It's not here either."

He tilted his head back and leaned in, gently taking Luo Ren's lips into his mouth.

It's familiar, as soft as ever.

Pei Yuening closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her tongue tentatively darted out, slowly tracing a circle along her lips.

In an instant, Luo Ren closed his palm.

Then he tilted his head and went to meet him.

As their lips met, Pei Yuening's breathing became disordered, short and rapid, and her fingers gripping Luo Ren's clothes tightened slightly.

The carriage was rather cramped, so Luo Ren simply put his arm around his waist and tightened his grip slightly.

Before Pei Yuening could react, she was already being carried and turned around.

His knees rested on the cushions on either side of Luo Ren's body, and he straddled Luo Ren's lap.

He instinctively grabbed Luo Ren's shoulder to steady himself, then looked down to meet Luo Ren's raised gaze.

Those grey-blue eyes reflected the twilight outside the car window, and Pei Yuening's own somewhat shy expression.

Then Luo Ren kissed him.

There was no probing, no pause.

When the tip of his tongue probed in, Pei Yuening's lower back went limp for a moment, and all his weight fell down, but Luo Ren held him firmly.

His hand pressed against Pei Yuening's, pulling him into his arms, his fingertips gently sinking into the hollow of his waist through the fabric.

Pei Yuening responded enthusiastically, and because of his poor physique, he still needed to tilt his head back slightly even in this posture.

His lips were held by Luo Ren, his tongue was hooked by him, and his breath was completely enveloped, making him feel as if he were drowning in warm water.

He heard himself make a sound, and then he was pressed closer and kissed more deeply.

Their breaths met on each other's lips, and their physical reactions were unmistakable.

They both paused for a moment, and the overwhelming kiss took on a concealing meaning.

After a long time, Luo Ren stepped back slightly.

Pei Yuening opened her watery eyes, her chest still heaving.

He moved slightly, and Luo Ren tensed up at the slightest sound.

Pei Yuening exclaimed in surprise, her body stiffening as well.

"...Don't move."

Luo Ren spoke in a hoarse voice.

Pei Yuening could not maintain this posture, as her body weight was still on Luo Ren.

Luo Ren held him tightly around the waist, his breath hot and disordered against Pei Yuening's ear.

The silence continued.

After an unknown amount of time, the carriage swayed slightly.

Then came the driver's voice.

"Your Grace, we have arrived at the Duke of Winster's mansion."

Pei Yuening's breath hitched, and she hurriedly got off Luo Ren's legs.

He looked down to straighten his disheveled clothes, then looked up at Luo Ren.

Luo Ren also looked at him, his gaze lingering on his lips for a moment before shifting away.

Pei Yuening chuckled softly, then kissed him comfortingly: "I can't bear to part with you."

"..." Luo Ren thought for a moment, "Then are you free this weekend?"

"Um?"

"Would you like to go on a picnic?"

Pei Yuening shook his head.

"More than that... I'd rather just stay with you. Let's not go anywhere, just the two of us."

Luo Ren's lips curled slightly: "Alright. Let's go to the suburban manor, just the two of us."

Pei Yuening was finally pleased.

He quickly kissed Luo Ren on the cheek again: "Okay."

After saying that, he jumped off the carriage and ran away without looking back.

Luo Ren sat in the carriage for a while before slowly leaning back in his seat.

The coachman's voice came from outside the curtain again: "Your Grace, shall we return to the manor?"

"Um."