Being immersed in darkness for too long leads to despair. She wanted to struggle with all her might, exhaust ever last bit of effort before that point. She thought that it would be better than being wholly consumed by Lu Yebai.
Lu Yebai, at some unknown point, had come to stand behind her. The moment the man extended his arm from behind to encircle her waist, Meng Xi'er's body stiffened slightly.
Then she quickly relaxed and leaned against his chest.
Both of them fell into a wordless silence.
Meng Xi'er did not know whether Lu Yebai had discovered something or not, and he did not say or show anything, maintaining this pretense with her.
His fingers lightly rubbed against the curves of her waist, his voice casual as he asked, "You have been taking the medicine for a month now, do you feel better?"
"..." Meng Xi'er lifted her head to look at him instinctively as Lu Yebai leaned his head on her shoulder, his long eyelashes trembling slightly.
"Let's have a child, Xixi."