Chapter 59: Taking Measurements

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Taking Measurements

"If you like it, eat more!" Fu Xiaoxiao laughed, picking up another piece for him.

Lu Lin and Lu Chen glanced at the piece of braised pork in Wang Lu’s bowl, and Lu Chen looked at Fu Xiaoxiao with resentment.

She hadn’t picked any for him or his brother.

She must be unhappy.

This meal, the ones who ate the most contentedly were Wang Lu and Fu Xiaoxiao, while everyone else had their own thoughts.

Inside the house, Lu Feng stared at the extra bowl of egg custard, gazing at it intently for a long time.

Outside, Lu Lin and Lu Chen were eating, feeling regretful, worried that Fu Xiaoxiao might think they were deliberately unwilling to accept her.

After the meal, Wang Lu left satisfied, deciding on his way back that he would come by often to help, perhaps his sister-in-law would keep inviting him for meals.

With Lu Lin and Lu Chen helping with the dishes, Fu Xiaoxiao felt carefree and returned to her room early to study the sewing machine.

She took out the fabric she bought last time and threaded the sewing machine, taking out one of her old clothes to try the feel.

"Lu Lin, Lu Chen." Fu Xiaoxiao spread out the fabric on the bed and called over Lu Lin and Lu Chen as they passed by.

"What’s up?" The two kids blinked their eyes and walked into Fu Xiaoxiao’s room.

Fu Xiaoxiao took out a measuring tape and waved at them. "Come here, raise your hands like this, I need to measure your sizes."

Lu Lin was a bit stunned, but raised his hands together with Lu Chen as Fu Xiaoxiao measured their heights with the tape.

When her hands passed under their armpits, it felt like she was about to embrace him, Lu Lin tensed up, but Lu Chen enjoyed it greatly, happily wrapping his arms around Fu Xiaoxiao.

Fu Xiaoxiao chuckled, tickling Lu Chen’s nose gently to discourage his mischievousness.

After measuring their sizes, Lu Chen curiously watched Fu Xiaoxiao jotting notes. "Aunt Fu, what are you going to make for us?"

"I’m planning to make you some new clothes, but for now, the fabric only comes in this color. Later, when there are more beautiful colors available, I’ll make some for you again." Fu Xiaoxiao smiled as she penciled drawings on the fabric, sketching out each component according to their measurements.

"We already have clothes." Lu Lin looked at Fu Xiaoxiao; she had bought some for them last time.

"I’m planning to make undergarments." Fu Xiaoxiao laughed and explained. "These are the clothes you wear inside when it’s cold."

"Why are you so good to us?" Lu Lin asked the question he had long wondered about.

Her kindness was overwhelming, even more attentive than their biological mother, making Lu Lin a bit scared.

Scared that one day she might abandon them like their mother had.

Fu Xiaoxiao smiled calmly. "You like that little wolf pup, and even if its leg is injured, you took it home to care for it. Why are you so good to it, aren’t you its mother?"

Fu Xiaoxiao’s rhetorical question stumped Lu Lin, as he scratched his head; he thought the little wolf pup was too pitiful and would die if left on its own.

"That’s different, if I don’t save it, it would die." Lu Lin replied earnestly.

"But you are my lifeline too!" Fu Xiaoxiao smiled and told them about her background. "You see, if your father hadn’t wanted to find a wife to take care of you, I might have been sent off to some unknown village."

"...They’re terrible!" Lu Chen, upon hearing this, angrily raised his little fist. "When I grow up, I’ll avenge you!"

"Alright." Fu Xiaoxiao gently rubbed Lu Chen’s head.

"So, if we get along well, I take care of you, you grow up happy and healthy, it’s good for both of us, isn’t it?" Fu Xiaoxiao decided to share this with the two children, as she had her own considerations.

Fu Xiaoxiao didn’t like holding things back, preferring to accept her life openly. Speaking things out was the best, everyone could be at ease without wondering why she was so good, avoiding unnecessary suspicion.

She always believed that family should be frank, speak openly about things, and not plot against one another, as it was disheartening.

"Okay." Lu Lin looked at Fu Xiaoxiao, recalling that he and Lu Chen had overheard something at Grandpa Bai’s place. This was the first time Fu Xiaoxiao admitted she married Mr. Lu to take care of them.

"So let’s get along well in the future!" Fu Xiaoxiao extended her hands to Lu Lin and Lu Chen.

Lu Lin and Lu Chen exchanged glances; Lu Chen smiled as he placed his little hand in Fu Xiaoxiao’s, and Lu Lin gently laid his hand in hers too.

Fu Xiaoxiao gently closed her hand, holding theirs together.

Their conversation was heard word for word by Lu Feng inside, in the dark, his deep gaze fixed on the direction of Fu Xiaoxiao’s room.

The children accepted her so easily because she truly treated them sincerely, without the slightest calculation, just so candid.

Lu Feng understood she married him to escape from that home, he needed someone to care for the children, and she needed his help to flee that place.

This marriage wasn’t built on mutual love, merely meeting respective needs.

That’s what he originally wanted and always thought he needed, unchanged.

But now, he was uncertain.

And this uncertain factor...

"Lu Feng, are you asleep?" Fu Xiaoxiao had finished drawing for the children, and since their fabric requirements were small, there was even enough left to make two more sets, so Fu Xiaoxiao decided to make some for herself and Lu Feng.

"No." Lu Feng put away his emotions, answering.

Fu Xiaoxiao opened the door and walked in, offering Lu Feng a gentle smile. "The fabric I bought last time has just been sitting there, and today the sewing machine arrived, so I thought to make them a couple of sets of undergarments, and found I had quite a bit left, so I decided to make one for you, too."

"I don’t need it, you make two sets for yourself." Lu Feng shook his head; it didn’t matter if he didn’t wear it, prioritizing her and the kids.

"I’ve already made mine, and there’s more left." Fu Xiaoxiao stepped forward with the measuring tape, gesturing for Lu Feng to lie down.

"Well...thank you." Lu Feng lay down, allowing Fu Xiaoxiao to measure him with the tape.

Fu Xiaoxiao recorded measurements while measuring, leaving only the chest and waist left.

"Could you hold up a bit? I need to measure your chest." Fu Xiaoxiao instructed, and Lu Feng propped up his body while she quickly stretched the tape over.

The next second, Lu Feng saw Fu Xiaoxiao’s enlarged face, almost pressed against him, a fragrant scent enveloping him, causing his ears to redden, his body to tense.

Fu Xiaoxiao wasn’t aware of the torment Lu Feng was enduring; after measuring his waist, she finally released the tape.

Upon completing all measurements, she couldn’t help but marvel at Lu Feng’s truly...excellent physique.

Such perfect body proportions, rare indeed, a natural male model!

Faced with beauty, she couldn’t help but gaze a little longer, take another look, observing those slightly rippling abs, wanting to explore further.

Fu Xiaoxiao’s gaze fell on Lu Feng’s body, and Lu Feng felt her scorching look, making him feel as though he was being caressed where her eyes roamed...