The few hours before Kang Jun and Lu AnLing had to take their flight to France hadn't gone as planned and this was all due to Elder Kang.
If he hadn't come, Lu AnLing and Kang Jun wouldn't have lost track of time, but at the same time, Kang Jun knew that they wouldn't have had the chance to enjoy the family moment they had either, so Kang Jun forgave him quickly.
A couple of hours before they were set to leave, Mr. Long had called to ask if Kang Jun was at the airport.
"We're heading over." Kang Jun answered.
Due to this answer, Mr. Long couldn't help but feel a bit worried. A part of him wished that his boss would have allowed him to drop him off, just so something like this wouldn't have happened, but he didn't say anything.
However, Mr. Long knew that Kang Jun didn't like using him for menial tasks such as driving him to the airport, unless there was a deeper reason behind it. Kang Jun liked to drive— albeit recklessly— so no matter what Mr. Long had said that day, Kang Jun wouldn't have changed his mind.
As Kang Jun spoke to Mr. Long on the phone, he went to start the car. Winter was approaching fast. he wanted the car to be warm before Lu AnLing stepped foot in it.
When the couple had had their first encounter, it was the beginning of summer, and before they had all known it, months had passed and many things had happened; both good and bad but they didn't care much about what brought them together, because of how happy the other made them now.
In the extra room where all her clothing and luggage was placed, Lu AnLing packed her last remaining things.
She made sure to open the box of memories she had once shown Kang Mingyu, and she took out the book The Little Prince and a silver hair ornament. Quickly, she packed it in her carry on bag, before she headed downstairs.
By then, Kang Jun was waiting at the front door with the rest of the people from the house surrounding him. Though Rong Xin and Rong Lihua hung back a bit.
Once he gazed up at the stairs and saw Lu AnLing struggling with her small pink suitcase, Kang Jun's heart squeezed. Without delay, he went up to her and took her luggage.
As he went to put it in the car, watching him do this, Lu AnLing was speechless for a second, but when he came back to her side, to say his goodbyes to those in the house, Lu AnLing blurted out a thank you.
Kang Jun smirked.
"There's a better way to thank me."
Lu AnLing looked towards those in the house and then she planted a soft kiss on the man's lips. It was quick but Lu AnLing still blushed.
Feeling her kiss, Kang Jun smiled. He then leaned closer to her to whisper in her ear,
"I was thinking about something more..."
Kang Jun didn't finish his sentence but, hearing this, Lu AnLing felt her whole body become hot. Was it wrong that she felt as if her trip to France would be mostly spent in bed...? She didn't say a word.
Watching them, the two elders couldn't hear the conversation but they could assume what words were being exchanged between the two and they hoped hard for the man and the woman to act on their words.
The more children the better, is what the two elders believed, but they also wanted to see a child between the two. How much love the child would be showered with as they grew up...
They both felt a little bit bad for the thought though What would happen to Kang Mingyu and Kang Mei Xue when Kang Jun and Lu AnLing bore a child? Would they forget about the two?
The elders weren't sure, but in the end, having a child was a normal occurrence when two people were in love. So, it was just a matter of time.
Rong Lihua didn't know about the trauma Lu AnLing had suffered 6 years ago. She didn't know that the girl had already had children but she saw the look the girl would have when she looked at Kang Mingyu and Kang Mei Xue.
To a Rong Lihua, this seemed to her like Lu AnLing wanted children.
Though, little did she or Elder Kang know that one or both of the children in the room could be Lu AnLing and Kang Jun's biological child.
Before leaving, Lu AnLing said her goodbyes to everyone as Kang Jun stood at the doorway.
Lu AnLing kissed both children on the cheek. At first she wasn't sure if she should do that to Kang Mei Xue but she felt as if it would be unfair to do it to one child but not the other.
To Lu AnLing's surprise, Kang Mei Xue's eyes welled up with tears. Kang Mei Xue wasn't quite sure why she was crying. Qiao Lan always left her alone unless she wanted to bring her to events, Kang Jun barely came to visit and her other relatives were always busy. She was used to being alone... but for some reason, seeing Kang Jun and Lu AnLing leave after they had played with her made her whole body scream 'no'. She wanted them to stay by her side. She had already become attached.
Seeing his sister cry, Kang Mingyu also began to tear up.
Lu AnLing looked at the two kids with worry. Her heart aching as their tears fell from their eyes. She wasn't sure what to do at first so she gave into her gut feeling, which told Lu AnLing to hold them both in her arms.
"Be good." She whispered as her own eyes began to tear up as well. As she held them her own resolve strengthened. When she was in France, no matter the results of the paternity test, Lu AnLing would make sure to take care and love both Kang Mingyu and Kang Mei Xue.
After a long while of holding and coaxing then, Kang Jun put his hand on Lu AnLing's shoulder
"We need to go..."
Hearing this, Lu AnLing reluctantly let go of the two. Rong Lihua then walked up to the children and bent down so she could allow them to feel her warmth. Ring Lihua knew she couldn't be Lu AnLing's replacement but at least for now, she could make sure that the girl's warmth didn't leave the children too quickly.
"Take good care of them," Kang Jun said to Rong Lihua.
The woman seemed a bit out of it but she nodded anyways.
"If there's any problems, I will call."
Kang Jun nodded to this and then he and Lu AnLing quickly left the house. The couple didn't look back because they knew that if they did, they wouldn't want to leave.
As they drove to the airport, Kang Jun ended up driving slower that he usually did.
Fortunately, they had been able to catch their flight. inside, Kang Jun and Lu AnLing had a place within the flight for just the two of them.
It was late when they caught the flight, and for the first time, Kang Jun had been able to fall asleep on the plane, with Lu AnLing nestled in his arms. When he awoke they were nearly at the airport in Paris.
The man was shocked but when he looked down at Lu AnLing in deep sleep he understood why. They had both become comfortable in each other's presence, so much so that Kang Jun no longer believed he could sleep without her.
Okay so the trip to France is both business and pleasure so we will be having a mix of both. At the beginning it’s more business since Kang Jun had to deal with the Infinity Project and Lu AnLing has to deal with Anna’s death and Zeke. And they both are awaiting the paternity test.
Happy readings!