291: Chapter 290: Am I Soone Else?
291: Chapter 290: Am I Soone Else?
“That can be done!
But I still have to give you a gift!”
He was leaving tomorrow.
Before departing, he insisted on giving Lin Xia a gift.
Lin Xia felt both sweet and helpless, and in the end, Lu Zheng bought her a ladies’ watch.
Actually, the watch on Lin Xia’s wrist was quite new; it was also sothing she bought with her siblings when they last visited the provincial capital, and they had run into Lu Zheng during that trip.
But with Lu Zheng being the ultimate “boyfriend material,” Lin Xia couldn’t help but play along.
At the sa ti, Lin Xia, with good reason, chose a watch for Lu Zheng as well.
And so, the two of them ended up wearing matching watches.
Lu Zheng was quite pleased with this arrangent but wasn’t thrilled that Lin Xia had spent money on a watch for him.
As a result, he ended up buying Lin Xia another gift—a delicate brooch.
Lin Xia didn’t stand in his way this ti, accepting it as a gesture of Lu Zheng’s affection.
Lin Qiu was very protective of the new TV set the family had just purchased.
As Lu Zheng and Wu Zhengyang were outside adjusting the antenna and had just found the right channels, she instantly covered the set with the previously prepared small curtain.
“Sister!
By the way, second brother has returned!
He was at the shop earlier!”
“Oh?
But when we passed his house just now, the gates were locked!” Lin Xia murmured, “Where could he have gone?”
“Who knows?” Lin Qiu speculated.
“Maybe he’s gone to see so friends?”
“That’s possible!” Lin Xia knew that her second brother had returned ho to handle so things in the greenhouse the mont he got back, and now that he was back in town, he would surely et so friends, perhaps Sheng Yijin or soone else.
At that mont, Lu Zheng and Wu Zhengyang ca in after setting up the antenna.
Wu Zhengyang asked, “How is it?
Is it clear?”
“Yes, clear!
It’s the right channel!
There are several channels!” Lin Qiu happily demonstrated by switching channels for them.
Seeing Lin Qiu’s excited deanor, Lin Xia shook her head in amusent, thinking that, eventually, there would be even more channels to watch.
After dinner, while Wu Zhengyang and Lin Qiu stayed in the Eastern House watching TV, Lin Xia and Lu Zheng didn’t go elsewhere but to the Western House to chat.
Lu Zheng was leaving tomorrow, and Lin Xia, deciding not to even go to Yecheng University, was determined to spend more ti with him.
Even though Lu Zheng didn’t want to leave, he had no choice.
Plus, he needed to make a trip back ho first before he could return to his unit.
Lu Zheng looked at Lin Xia tenderly, his eyes deep, “Xiaoxia!
You must take care of yourself after I’ve gone!
Keep writing to , and occasionally call too, so I can hear your voice…”
He was most worried about leaving Lin Xia behind, but right now, he couldn’t stay with her.
Lin Xia lowered her head, fiddling with her clothes to hide her emotions.
In fact, with him sitting right beside her at this mont, a strong sense of reluctance was already swelling in her heart.
“I will!
You too!
Take good care of yourself after you’ve gone back.
You don’t have to worry about all the ti, I’ll be fine!
You’ve seen how much Dad has changed; as long as he stays calm, there’s really nothing much for us to worry about…”
Lu Zheng gently put his arm around Lin Xia’s shoulders, pulling her close, “Xiaoxia!
Do you ever feel like having a boyfriend like is useless when you need help with sothing?”
Jiang Mingyuan had once challenged him, asking what good is a re fleeting affection.
Would he be able to be there for Lin Xia when she faced difficulties, or when soone bullied her and she needed soone to stand up for her?
He understood that his answer was no.
He knew he had been sowhat selfish and impulsive in pursuing her before everything was in place!
However, he didn’t regret it, for if he had kept dragging his feet, perhaps soday Lin Xia would indeed be swept away by Jiang Mingyuan.
Then the person suffering would be him, Lu Zheng!
He absolutely would not allow such a situation to occur!
Because pain wasn’t terrifying, what was terrifying was the permanent absence of her from his life!
Lin Xia burst into laughter, “How could that be?
Who told you to be from out of town?
Besides, if there is anything at my house, I can handle it myself.
I can’t just get a boyfriend and beco a fragile flower who depends on others for everything, right?
You just go back with peace of mind…”
She didn’t feel anything was amiss without Lu Zheng by her side.
Even though they were in a relationship now, it was still just a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, what could she expect him to do about her family matters?
Moreover, even if she really married Lu Zheng in the future, she couldn’t possibly let Lu Zheng ddle in her family matters.
She did not want to be soone dependent on others!
Because relying on others wasn’t as good as relying on oneself!
Won should always be strong and independent, no matter the ti because even the most intense love could turn into kinship over ti.
As for n, what wealth in the hand could be reliable?
“Am I soone else?” Lu Zheng felt uncomfortable inside, but he did not show it.
Lin Xia playfully blinked, “Of course!
When we beco family, you won’t be!”
Lu Zheng playfully scraped her cute nose, “It seems I need to make you part of my family soon!”
Lin Xia quickly grabbed his big hand, “Don’t!
Haven’t we agreed?
Let’s not let your family know for now!
My elder brother is still at your workplace!
Otherwise, I wouldn’t agree to this…”
Lu Zheng took the opportunity to grasp her small hand back, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes as he tenderly nodded at her, “Okay!
It’s all up to you!”
With the farewell looming, neither wanted to reveal their sadness, so they changed the subject.
“Lu Zheng!
I estimate it will probably be around New Year’s before I can finish knitting your sweater!”
“No worries!
I’ve said that I’m not in a hurry!”
Just then, a noise of soone opening the gate echoed, and Lin Xia left the Western House and saw Jiang Mingyuan entering.
His face was slightly red, yet his gaze was still fairly clear.
“Second Brother!
Have you been drinking?”
Jiang Mingyuan looked at Lin Xia and nodded with a smile, “Yeah!
I had a few drinks with your Sheng brother!”
“Then you better sit down!
I’ll make you a cup of tea to sober up!” urged Lin Xia as she ushered Jiang Mingyuan to sit, then she went into the kitchen.
Jiang Mingyuan sat down, looking towards Lu Zheng who had just settled onto the sofa as well, “You haven’t left yet?”
“I’m leaving tomorrow!”
Jiang Mingyuan belched, “Oh!”
The two n sat in silence, each preoccupied with their thoughts.
Lin Qiu and Wu Zhengyang ca out from the house and noticed Jiang Mingyuan’s red face, looking as though he had drunk too much.
Lin Qiu asked worriedly, “Second Brother!
Are you okay?”
Jiang Mingyuan waved his hand with a smile, “I’m fine!
It’s just that this liquor is quite strong!
It gave a headache!”
He knew he wasn’t drunk, just a bit woozy.
He had just arrived at the front gate, seen the lock, and thought to co to Lin Xia’s house.
Maybe it was the alcohol, but he wanted to see Lin Xia even more.
Even if it was just to see her briefly and exchange a few words before leaving.
At that mont, Lin Xia ca out with a cup of tea and handed it to Jiang Mingyuan, “Second Brother!
You should drink less next ti to avoid feeling uncomfortable!”
Jiang Mingyuan took a sip of water, “Alright!
It’s just that I haven’t seen your Sheng brother in a long ti, we got carried away and drank a bit more!
I’m fine now, I could handle anyone coming to bother you!”
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