Lu Xun pattered down the stairs but couldn't find Shu Qingqing anywhere.
Panic immediately set in, and he stood in the living room, crying out loudly for his mom.
After a short while, Shu Qingqing finally appeared.
Lu Xun rushed over and hugged her legs. "Mom, I'll never ignore you again! Please don't forget me!"
Shu Qingqing gently pushed him away. "Aunt Liu, whose child is this? Why is he hanging around our house and not leaving?"
Aunt Liu, who happened to be walking by, looked over in confusion. "Madam... this is the young master."
"What young master? I don't know him," Shu Qingqing said, lifting Lu Xun by his collar to stand him up straight. "It's getting dark. Hurry up and go home, or your mom will be worried sick looking for you."
Tears welled up in Lu Xun's eyes. "Mom, you are my mom! Mom, don't forget me."
Shu Qingqing ignored him and walked straight into the dining room.
Lu Xun had no choice but to seek out Lu Yu. "Brother, what should I do? Mom really seems to have forgotten me."
Lu Yu wasn't sure how long Shu Qingqing planned to keep up this act either. "Mom drank the amnesia water earlier because you lied. You also said you were going to ignore her, which made her really sad. Come inside with me now and apologize to her. Maybe then she'll remember you."
Lu Xun nodded solemnly.
When Lu Yu led him by the hand into the dining room, Shu Qingqing was already seated at the table. "Dinner looks so lavish today. Huh, why hasn't this little boy left yet?"
Lu Xun fiddled with his fingers. "Mom, I'm sorry. I lied earlier. I shouldn't have tricked you into thinking it was my brother watching TV."
"I secretly watched several episodes."
"Mom, I'll always pay attention to you from now on. Please remember me, okay?"
Lu Xun rattled this off all in one breath, but Shu Qingqing showed no reaction.
Lu Xun grew anxious. "Brother, what do I do? I admitted my mistake, but Mom still can't remember me."
The Old Madam couldn't help but interject, "Qingqing, Lu Xun already knows that lying is wrong. Why don't you, you know, remember him?"
Shu Qingqing glanced at Lu Xun.
Good. It seemed he really knew he was wrong this time.
When it came to lying, it had to be nipped in the bud the moment it was discovered.
But even though her goal was achieved, the show had to go on.
Shu Qingqing pretended not to understand. "What are you talking about, Mother-in-law? I don't get it. Let's hurry up and eat, or the food will get cold."
Then, she took out her phone, typed "Find me an antidote," flashed the screen at Lu Yu, and quickly put it away.
Lu Yu understood.
They had to play out the whole act.
He crouched down and whispered to Lu Xun, "I just remembered, the amnesia water has an antidote. I'll go get it for Mom right now. Once she drinks it, she'll remember you."
Lu Xun's face lit up with hope. "Brother, go get it! Hurry!"
Lu Yu rummaged through the fridge, pulled out a bottle of orange juice, and pointed at the label. "Look, this is the antidote."
Lu Xun immediately stood on his tiptoes to grab a glass from the dining table. "Pour it in, quick!"
Once the glass was full, Lu Xun immediately handed it to Shu Qingqing. "Mom, hurry and drink this antidote."
"What's this? It looks pretty tasty." Shu Qingqing took it and downed more than half the glass in one gulp.
Then, she shook her head a little.
"Huh? What just happened? Why am I here?"
"Mom!" Lu Xun threw himself into her arms, looking up at her with hopeful eyes. "Mom, do you know who I am now?"
"Lu Xun?" Shu Qingqing frowned, then sniffled sadly. "Didn't you say you were going to ignore me? Why are you hugging me now?"
"Brother, you're amazing! Mom remembers me!" Lu Xun bounced happily in Shu Qingqing's arms. "Mom, I'm sorry. I was the one watching TV, not my brother. I'll never lie again, and I'll always pay attention to you."
Shu Qingqing hugged him tight. "And Mom won't say those things about not liking what you do anymore either."
Lu Yu finally let out a sigh of relief.
After dinner, Shu Qingqing and Lu Yu played games with Lu Xun.
Children's attention spans are easily diverted. Once he was having fun playing, he no longer thought as much about watching TV.
While they were playing, Aunt Liu suddenly came over carrying a set of bedding.
"Young Madam, how about I change your duvet cover to this one today? The Old Madam bought it herself, and it's already been washed."
Shu Qingqing didn't pay much mind and casually agreed.
The group played in the living room until past nine, when Lu Xun finally got sleepy.
Shu Qingqing took him to his room to sleep, then went back to chat with the Old Madam.
She hadn't been back to the old residence much recently, and the Old Madam had saved up a pile of gossip to share with her.
Even when Lu Bochuan returned, neither of them had the time to pay attention to him.
Seeing his mother and wife chatting so enthusiastically, Lu Bochuan had no choice but to sit down and keep them company.
As the hour hand neared eleven, Lu Bochuan finally couldn't help but remind them, "Mom, shouldn't you head back to sleep? Dr. Cui said you shouldn't stay up late."
"Oh my, look at me." The Old Madam glanced at the couple and immediately understood. She patted Shu Qingqing's hand. "I'll go to bed first. I'll tell you the rest tomorrow."
Shu Qingqing nodded in agreement. After the Old Madam returned to her room, she also headed upstairs.
But as she reached the hallway, she suddenly froze.
"What's wrong?" Lu Bochuan supported her waist from behind.
It was nothing, except she suddenly remembered that this wasn't their own house. So, where was she supposed to sleep tonight?
"Um, Lu Bochuan, where is the guest room?"
Lu Bochuan looked at her without saying a word.
"Never mind, I'll find it myself," Shu Qingqing said, turning to leave.
Suddenly, her body was swept up into the air.
Lu Bochuan carried her in his arms, walking step by step to the bedroom.
He closed the door.
"Sleep in the master bedroom with me tonight, okay?"
Shu Qingqing curled her fingers nervously.
It wasn't that she couldn't.
But the Old Madam was here, sleeping right next door.
And this villa had been built quite some time ago.
Wouldn't the soundproofing be somewhat poor?
Furthermore, there were no contraceptives here.
What if...
Shu Qingqing cherished her body very much; she definitely didn't want to take the pill.
Should she order some online in a bit?
But how was she supposed to say all this to Lu Bochuan?
She was a girl, after all. And Lu Bochuan, really, why didn't he prepare these things in advance?
And although the original owner of this body and Lu Bochuan had... done it before.
It would be her first time.
She heard that the first time was always a bit uncomfortable.
Maybe they should do what Lu Bochuan suggested last time and drink a little red wine?
Lu Bochuan had no idea about her inner turmoil. Seeing her stay silent, he assumed she was unwilling.
Tightening his arm around her waist, Lu Bochuan finally said, "I know I haven't earned enough points yet. Don't worry, I promise I won't do anything."
Huh?
Shu Qingqing looked up in surprise.
Were they not on the same wavelength at all?
Shu Qingqing said, "Lu Bochuan, what I mean is, we can't just directly..."
"I understand." Lu Bochuan set her down on her feet. "I'll sleep on the sofa tonight. After all, it wouldn't be good if the Old Madam found out we aren't sleeping together."
Shu Qingqing: ...
You don't understand at all.
