Chapter 51

Before Xia Qingning could ask, she heard Lu Jingzhe say to her in a steady voice:

“Don’t buy scraps anymore.”

Xia Qingning was about to explain that it wasn’t because she didn’t have money that she bought those scraps, when she heard Lu Jingzhe say:

“Since we’re married, I’ll make sure you have food and clothing.” Then, as if he thought of something, he continued:

“You don’t have to think about repaying me. No matter who I marry, I will do these things.”

So that’s it! He wasn’t deliberately being nice to her. He just considered her his responsibility, which is why he gave her money, bought her a car, bought her clothes…

Hearing these words, Xia Qingning didn’t feel disappointed. In her opinion, this was the normal, logical reason.

It was also fortunate that he had this sense of responsibility, so she could continue to live peacefully in this world.

Recalling the scene where He Shanshan wanted to hit her today, if it weren’t for Lu Jingzhe, Wang Mingfang wouldn’t have stopped her. He Shanshan was tall and strong, and her weak body would definitely not be able to stand a chance against her.

She wasn’t like other transmigrators who had powerful cheat codes or abilities to protect themselves. Now, her biggest cheat code was her memories from the real world.

Ultimately, here, she was just an ordinary person with memories from the real world. She could use her brains, but if it came to a fight, she would probably just get beaten up.

After figuring this out, Xia Qingning looked at Lu Jingzhe and said sincerely:

“Thank you.”

Seeing her thank him so solemnly, Lu Jingzhe was a little uncomfortable. He nodded unnaturally and said:

“You’re welcome.” After a moment, he looked at Xia Qingning and said: “Let’s go out and learn to drive.”

Xia Qingning remembered that Lu Jingzhe said yesterday that he would take her out to practice driving today. She nodded and said:

“Can you go out and wait for me? I’ll change my clothes and come out.”

She was wearing a dress now, which would be inconvenient for riding a bicycle, so she decided to change into pants before going out.

Lu Jingzhe said “Okay” and turned to go out.

When Xia Qingning changed into a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, Lu Jingzhe was already waiting for her at the entrance of the courtyard with the bicycle.

She walked towards the tall and upright figure with light steps.

He was wearing a white shirt, with his sleeves rolled up, revealing his clearly defined arm muscles. The place where he was injured was clearly visible, but it was already starting to scab over.

Seeing her walk over, Lu Jingzhe turned his head to look at the back seat of the bicycle and said in a deep voice:

“Get on.”

Didn’t she learn to drive herself? Why was he going to take her? Xia Qingning was a little confused, but she still got on.

“There are too many cars outside. I’ll take you for a while first.” Lu Jingzhe said in a deep voice.

Oh, that makes sense. Xia Qingning replied softly: “Okay.”

Only then did she realize that the back seat of the bicycle had been padded with a soft cushion. It was much more comfortable than Wu Xiaodong’s bare iron frame back seat.

At this moment, Xia Qingning truly felt this man’s thoughtfulness! Although he was cold to everyone on the surface, he was actually more meticulous and considerate than most people in many things. This was probably what they called a “stoic boyfriend” in the real world.

Knowing that Lu Jingzhe didn’t like people touching him, Xia Qingning grabbed the back seat of the bicycle instead of his clothes.

Realizing that Xia Qingning wasn’t grabbing his clothes, Lu Jingzhe couldn’t help but frown slightly, but he didn’t say anything.

When they left the alley, they needed to turn a corner. Xia Qingning had been grabbing the back seat, but because it was padded, there was no gap, making it difficult to grab. When the bicycle turned, she instinctively reached out and grabbed Lu Jingzhe’s clothes because of her body’s inertia leaning forward.

Feeling the person on the back seat grabbing his clothes, Lu Jingzhe’s lips curled up slightly, almost imperceptibly.

She had only grabbed Lu Jingzhe’s clothes because she was in a hurry. She was worried that he would be angry. Seeing that he didn’t react, she felt relieved. She was just about to let go when the bicycle suddenly turned another corner.

She had no choice but to grab the person in front of her again. Seeing that he didn’t show any signs of rejection, she didn’t grab the back seat again, which was difficult to hold onto.

It was strange, but since she had been holding onto Lu Jingzhe’s clothes, the bicycle hadn’t turned again.

When they reached a section of road with fewer people and cars, Lu Jingzhe stopped the bicycle and handed it to Xia Qingning. As usual, he told her to ride with confidence, and he would stay behind her.

It was her first time on the road, so Xia Qingning was still a little nervous. When she got on the bicycle, she found that Lu Jingzhe was running behind her all the time. Her nervous heart was inexplicably calmed.

The ride was smooth. She could flexibly avoid pedestrians and vehicles.

The beautiful girl on the road was happily pedaling, and the tall man with a crew cut was silently following behind her. The setting sun cast a golden glow on the ground. The wind blew, dancing the girl’s hair and the man’s clothes. Every frame was as beautiful as a painting.

Lu Jingzhe’s endurance was really good. Xia Qingning had been riding for a long time, and he had been running for just as long. Not only could he keep up with her speed, but he didn’t even pant.

After almost an hour, Xia Qingning was afraid that she would tire him out, so she stopped. Lu Jingzhe looked at the time and felt it was about time. He said:

“Let’s stop here today.”

Hearing his words, Xia Qingning felt like she had finished a training session. She couldn’t help but chuckle.

Her smile was bright and beautiful, swaying, making the eyes of anyone who saw it light up.

Xia Qingning sat on the back seat of Lu Jingzhe’s bicycle. This time, she naturally grabbed his clothes.

After riding for a while, she realized that they weren’t going home, but she didn’t ask anything. She let the person in front of her take her forward.

The bicycle passed through the highway and slowly stopped by the river. The wind blew through the layers of reeds, making a rustling sound. Xia Qingning looked closely and saw that this was the place where she and Lu Jingzhe first met.

They got off the bicycle. In front of them was a large, open field. The field was full of wildflowers, extending infinitely forward. As far as the eye could see, it was a picturesque landscape.

The environment in this era hadn’t been polluted yet. The sky was blue, the grass was green, the water was clear, everything was natural, even the air was exceptionally fresh.

“If only I had a camera.” Seeing such a beautiful scenery, Xia Qingning couldn’t help but say softly.

Lu Jingzhe parked the bicycle to the side and walked forward slowly.

At first, she followed Lu Jingzhe slowly, then she gradually sped up. Finally, she simply ran at full speed, her outstretched hands as if she could grab the wind.

This was the first time she had felt so relaxed and carefree since she came to this world. It was as if the air itself was free.

When she got tired of running, she bent down and picked some wildflowers. After picking a large bunch, she was also tired, so she simply lay down on the lawn.

Lu Jingzhe stood in the distance, quietly watching her. He had never seen her like this before, so lively, so carefree.

After a while, Xia Qingning got up, holding a large bunch of flowers, and ran towards Lu Jingzhe. Under the setting sun, her cheeks were flushed, her eyelashes were fluttering, casting a shadow on her face.

They stood side by side, looking out at the distance together.

“Lu Jingzhe…” She suddenly called his name.

This was also the first time she had called him by name. She had heard it countless times from others, but for the first time, it made his heart skip a beat.

“Yeah.” He replied softly.

She saw the girl beside him, her eyes curved, looking at the distance, and said softly:

“Look, the sunset is so beautiful.”