My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection-Chapter 637 - 032: Spend the rest of life together

Originally, Yun Xi was somewhat nervous, but seeing Mu Lezhu gave her a little sense of calm, and finally seeing the Lu family parents, who weren’t as strict and stern but rather amiable, left her with no pressure or nerves.

After that dinner at the Lu family, Yun Xi and Mu Lezhu’s relationship grew closer, even better than when they were working together before.

On the first day of the New Year, Yun Xi had a meal at Yun Qi’s house and met her dad and that so-called ’stepmother’. As expected, the meeting wasn’t pleasant. Yun Yisheng directly argued with his dad at the table. Although Yun Qi tried to intervene, Yun Xi sighed silently: "Celebrating New Year or not doesn’t make a difference to us. Our biggest New Year wish is for you not to show your hypocritical face around us. There’s no need for reunion dinners anymore, don’t you find it ironic?" After saying this, she left the Yun family with Yun Yisheng.

The next day, on the second day of the New Year, she and Lu Xize went on a road trip, leaving Nancheng behind. After all, other families have lively New Year celebrations, whereas theirs only comes alive through arguments.

Actually, Yun Qi’s father didn’t like his brother bringing his young wife to the celebrations, which turned what should have been a good New Year into something like this. After Yun Xi left with Yun Yisheng, he publicly declared that his brother should not bring that woman to the Yun Family; if he did, he shouldn’t bother coming back either.

No one else said anything about the awkward ended reunion dinner because they couldn’t like that young wife of his brother, finding her pretentious and clearly a gold digger.

But Yun Xi’s father seemed indifferent, instead, he seemed to enjoy it.

After Yun Xi and Lu Xize went on their trip, her mood improved a lot, with much of the gloom lifted, surrounded by the sweetness and happiness Lu Xize gave her.

For several days, Lu Xize noticed Yun Xi’s unhappiness. Although she never mentioned anything, he asked Yun Yisheng and heard some things. Instead of comforting her about this, he tried to make her happy.

Watching Yun Xi spacing out while feeling the sea breeze and staring at the ocean, Lu Xize squinted slightly, walked over with an ice cream in hand, and sat next to her: "Here’s the ice cream you wanted."

"Vanilla again." Yun Xi snapped back from her thoughts, took the ice cream from him, and pouted in dissatisfaction: "Can’t you get me a different flavor? Why do you always get vanilla?"

"Don’t you like vanilla?" Lu Xize countered confidently.

"When did I ever say I like vanilla? You’re the one who always buys it for me."

"If you don’t like it, why didn’t you say so?"

"It’s not that I dislike it, just don’t particularly like it either. You don’t even ask what flavor I prefer."

Lu Xize was at a loss for words, touched his nose knowing he was wrong: "Um...I didn’t mean that. I thought you liked vanilla because you never said anything. So...ahem, I’ll change it next time, okay?"

"Alright! I’ll forgive you this time." Yun Xi sweetly smiled, took a bite of the vanilla ice cream, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed: "Lu Xize, how long do you think you’ll keep buying me ice cream?"

Lu Xize was slightly taken aback, his lips slightly curved up, and he gently stroked her hair, his eyes full of tenderness and affection: "If I say for a lifetime now, would that seem too frivolous and casual?"

"Aren’t you always like that?"

"Am I?"

"What else then?"

"Alright then! I won’t say for a lifetime, I’ll say...for as long as I live. I’m the kind of person who might seem a little roguish, but Yun Xi, you’re the one I chose out of many, I won’t let go of your hand easily, but rather hold it tightly and walk together." As he spoke, Lu Xize smiled gently and brushed her beautiful hair: "So, don’t overthink, I’m still here, aren’t I? You just need to be happy and cheerful, that’s all that matters. The Yun Xi with the bright smile is the one I know, no matter if you’re spoiled or have a bad temper, they’re all parts of you that I like."

Yun Xi gazed at him, his words replaying in her mind. After a while, she couldn’t help but laugh: "This sudden seriousness from you has me a bit unaccustomed."

"Hey, little one, you say you’re not used to it. Not everyone can say such things, even if you’re not moved, but you’re teasing me anyway." Watching her laugh so recklessly, Lu Xize found it both amusing and exasperating, gently pinching her soft cheek.

"Ah, pain, why did you pinch me?" Feeling a slight sting on her cheek, Yun Xi glared at him angrily, her face full of indignation.

Just as she finished speaking, Lu Xize suddenly grabbed her hand, had a taste of the vanilla ice cream, then quickly seized her head and kissed her on her soft red lips. The cold and sweet sensation melted instantly in her mouth, overwhelming Yun Xi’s senses, making her whole body shiver, and causing her pupils to enlarge in surprise.

"All I want is...you, whether now or in the future, always you, do you understand?" Lu Xize, while kissing her, said breathlessly, softly speaking this enchanting line from between his lips.

Yun Xi froze and then froze again; the surprise and panic in her eyes slowly subsided as she accepted the kiss. When her breathing felt a little short, Lu Xize withdrew from her lips, Yun Xi looked at him, moving her lips: "Lu Xize, I like you, really...really like you."

Hearing her confession, Lu Xize smiled knowingly, feeling very happy inside, he pulled her into his arms: "Mm, I know, I’ve always known, even if you don’t say it, I know, I love you."

"Then...let’s make a promise!"

"Mm? What promise?" Lu Xize raised an eyebrow, showing interest.

"Let’s make a bet, see if we can spend our whole lives together."

Lu Xize chuckled, nodding in satisfaction: "Alright, I’ll decide the wager!"

"What wager are you going to set?"

"Mm...how about a lifetime bet?"

Yun Xi rolled her eyes at him: "Isn’t that the same as not betting?"

"When it comes to wanting to spend the rest of my life with you, the wager isn’t important, it’s the journey that matters." Lu Xize left a kiss on her forehead and spoke with a meaningful smile.

Their journey together is long and they have to take their time to walk and see all the scenery along the way.