The Beautiful, Delicate Young Widow—Too Much for Even the Toughest Officer to Handle
The Beautiful, Delicate Young Widow—Too Much for Even the Toughest Officer to Handle Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Lu Yujiao was trembling and afraid, like a lamb about to fall into the mouth of a wolf, weak and helpless.

Only by leaning against Lu Jingze’s tall and mighty body can one feel the sense of security as if it were a towering tree.

Lu Jingze’s eyes darkened slightly, and a hint of anger appeared on his face.

How many unscrupulous things did the people outside do to make a little girl so scared?

Both of them pricked up their ears to listen to the noise outside.

Ma Ying exchanged a few pleasantries and then went straight to the point.

“My disobedient niece, she ran away last night!”

“You must have heard you were going to marry her to an old widower.”

“What can we do? She’s a dead end for her husband, and no one wants her. A girl should get married when she’s old enough. She can’t just stay at home and eat dry meals forever.”

“Your niece is so pretty. To me, she looks like a fox spirit in disguise.”

“Yes, she looks like she was born to be attractive. Fortunately, your eldest son is married, your second son is in the army, and the others are still young. They won’t be harmed by her.”

“…”

Ma Ying and Lin Qiaocui had a good relationship and they often chatted.

But today, Ma Ying came here for something important.

“Okay, Sister Qiao Cui, I won’t talk to you anymore. I still have to go tell other families. If you see my troublesome niece, tell me immediately. Lao Shui is still waiting to pick her up.”

Ma Ying is gone.

Lu Yujiao held Lu Jingze’s hand tightly and then let go, breathing a sigh of relief.

It turned out that she didn’t know she was here and they were not here to take her back.

Lu Jingze lowered his eyes to look at her drooping snow-white neck and said in a deep voice, “The villagers are uneducated. In the new society, they still believe in ghosts and monsters. I will send people from the commune to educate them.”

Lu Yujiao bit her lip and nodded, her tone low.

“But what should I do next?”

Her voice was so tender and soft that it made one’s heart tighten.

Lu Jingze promised to protect her yesterday, and he told her the plan he had thought of all night.

“I know there’s a cabin in the mountains. No one goes there on weekdays. I’ll take you there to hide for a few days.”

Lu Yujiao’s long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes lit up.

He was willing to help her.

He wasn’t lying to her.

Lu Yujiao raised her little hand, grabbed the corner of Lu Jingze’s clothes, and replied softly: “Well, thank you.”

Her voice was like a feather, floating into Lu Jingze’s ears, making him feel itchy.

He turned his head away, looking upright and calm, and said, “How did you get into the house last night? Wait until my parents aren’t paying attention and then go out. Meet me in the back hills.”

“Okay.” Lu Yujiao clenched her fingers nervously. “It was dark yesterday, and you were chatting in the farthest room. It wasn’t easy to find us. Now I’m afraid…”

“Don’t be afraid.” Lu Jingze’s eyes were dark, and his voice was firm and steady. “I will protect you.”

Lu Yujiao looked into his eyes and seemed to feel much more at ease.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, the whole family, big and small, is busy with things to do.

Lu Yujiao climbed out of the window, narrowly avoiding the eyes of the Lu family, and reached the back mountain.

Lu Jingze was waiting for her.

He also broke off a thick and long branch for her to use as a walking stick.

“The mountain road is difficult to walk on.” After he said that, he turned around without even looking at her and silently led the way ahead.

Lu Yujiao’s skin was so delicate that it would be broken by the slightest scratch from a branch. He used a hatchet to chop off the extra branches, waving his strong arms without stopping.

His back was tall and straight. Lu Yujiao pursed her lips and followed him without worrying about anything.

The cabin is quite far away, deep in the mountains.

After about two or three meal times’ walking, we finally arrived.

Lu Yujiao felt more at ease. There were mountains connected to each other and lush trees everywhere. She didn’t have to worry about her uncle and aunt coming looking for her if she stayed here.

Although this cabin is very simple.

On the way, Lu Jingze told her that this was where his grandfather lived when he was still hunting. It was very old, but very sturdy.

The cabin was very dilapidated after being exposed to wind, sun and rain, and was leaking in many places. The wooden bed inside was suitable for sleeping, and there was also a simple set of tables and chairs. The tools hanging on the wall had been taken away, making it look empty.

He seemed embarrassed to let her live in such a shabby place, and started to clean it up as soon as she arrived.

He had thought carefully in advance and brought bedding, basins, and various tools. After spreading the quilt, he began to pound and fill the gaps in the cabin that were leaking air.

Lu Yujiao stared at Lu Jingze. She had never seen a man make the bed and fold the quilt.

It’s stacked like tofu cubes.

No wonder people in the commune often envy the wives of soldiers, saying that men trained in the army are particularly capable.

She pursed her lips slightly. This man is indeed very reliable.

After Lu Jingze finished cleaning up, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the cabin looked like a place for people to live in.

He went outside to get firewood and piled it up half the height of the wall.

“It’s cold in the mountains, burn more. I’ll come back to chop it tomorrow.”

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands and walked out.

“Are you leaving?” Lu Yujiao took a step forward.

Lu Jingze turned around and saw disappointment and depression written all over that beautiful little face.

His heart seemed to sink as well.

“I’m all alone in this mountain, and I’m scared at night.”

Lu Yujiao bit her lip, and her eyes turned red with grievance when she spoke about it.

Lu Jingze’s sinking heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly, making him feel uncomfortable.

Without thinking, he blurted out, “I’ll accompany you.”

Lu Yujiao’s eyelashes trembled, and she asked in disbelief, “Really?”

She was about to cry, and there were already some sparkling lights in her eyes.

“Really.” Lu Jingze immediately straightened his chest and guaranteed.

He was afraid that she would cry.

As long as she didn’t cry, he would do anything.

Lu Yujiao finally managed to smile a little. She pursed her moist lips and said, “That’s good.”

Lu Jingze breathed a sigh of relief.

He wiped his hands on the corner of his clothes and said, “I’m going out for a while and will be back soon.”

His hurried figure quickly disappeared into the jungle, giving the impression of being on the run.

Lu Yujiao didn’t understand why a grown man like him would be afraid of her, so she muttered, “Why are you leaving anyway?”

She got up, went into the house, got a bamboo basket, and went to pick mushrooms.

In such deep mountains, mushrooms are the freshest.

When Lu Jingze was not around, Lu Yujiao’s timid and delicate look disappeared without a trace.

It was all a lie to say she was scared, it was just a ploy to trick him into staying.

After a while, Lu Jingze will find that Lu Yujiao is braver than the sky.

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