Chapter 13

Lu Jingze’s words were forceful. He had already made up his mind and there was no room for negotiation.

Lu Fusheng’s face was frozen, and he kept muttering, “What a disaster, what a disaster…”

Lin Qiaocui pointed at Lu Yujiao with trembling hands and cursed, “You vixen, do you still have any shame? You actually seduced my son away. God, what is going on?”

Lu Jingze’s eldest brother, Lu Hongbo, also advised him, “Second brother, listen to my advice. You have to find a good girl from a respectable family to live with. Don’t marry someone who is too pretty.”

Sister-in-law Shen Lin didn’t say anything and sighed.

Only a few younger brothers and sisters in the family did not understand the truth that “a pretty face cannot be eaten”. They stared at Lu Yujiao with curious eyes.

They had never seen such a beautiful sister and their eyes were attracted to her.

They were still young, so their behavior was understandable. Lu Fusheng only scolded Lu Jingze, “You’re already 25, why are you still so ignorant?”

“Dad, my son is indeed immature.” Lu Jingze echoed his words, “When my son gets married, he will gradually become sensible.”

Lin Qiaocui was so angry that she pinched Lu Jingze fiercely, “No matter how much I try to persuade you, you won’t listen. This matter is different from other things. Once you make a mistake, there is no turning back.”

“Mom, this can’t be wrong.” Lu Jingze was firm and persistent.

Seeing that he was so stubborn, Lu Fusheng and Lin Qiaocui sighed and said that they had no good life this year.

After entering the house, Lu Yujiao pulled at the corner of Lu Jingze’s clothes pitifully and aggrievedly.

“I’ve made your family unhappy, so I’d better leave.”

Lu Jingze raised his eyelashes slightly, “Where can you go?”

Lu Yujiao hesitated, biting the corner of her lip, and said bravely: “I always have somewhere to go.”

Lu Jingze’s heart softened, and he felt an indescribable pain. The cold and hard shell that he had just used to resist his family softened instantly.

“Go to sleep.” He bent down, spread the quilt flat, and told Lu Yujiao not to think about it. “I will marry you. I’m not lying to you.”

Lu Yujiao’s heart moved subtly.

It turns out that there are men in this world who don’t want her body and will keep their promises.

…

Early in the morning of the 29th day of the lunar year, news of what happened last night spread throughout the entire production team.

No one was even interested in discussing how they spent New Year’s Eve at home. Instead, they talked about this matter with great enthusiasm.

“Have you heard? Lao Shui’s bride was kidnapped last night! It was so tragic, he was even beaten like a pig’s head.”

“Ah? Who is so cruel?”

“Lu Fusheng’s second son, Jingze!”

“I saw him grab someone and go home yesterday. They might even sleep together!”

“It’s him? How could it be possible… He’s doing so well in the army, so many good girls from decent families want to marry him. How could he be so stupid as to be blinded by a vixen like Lu Yujiao…”

“Will his parents be mad at him to death?”

“Tsk, it seems he hasn’t been in the village for these years. He only sees Lu Yujiao as pretty, not knowing how much harm she can cause to others!”

“Now, isn’t his life ruined?”

“…”

Rumors were flying everywhere in the production team.

He is doing very well in the army and is a popular choice for families near and far to choose as their son-in-law. His life will be much easier in the future.

But he was so stupid that he lost his mind and tried to kidnap and beat people for a young widow who had been married three times, and even brought her back home to live with her.

The news spread quickly and everyone was laughing at Lu Jingze.

More and more villagers came passing by his house intentionally or unintentionally.

Just peeking through the crack in the door, chatting for a few minutes, or asking a few questions can satisfy their curiosity a little and give them more topics to talk about.

But they saw nothing.

Lu Jingze took Lu Yujiao to the town to attend the market early in the morning.

He didn’t care about the rumors in the village. He walked beside Lu Yujiao with a calm expression.

Almost everyone in the town was a stranger, and they had no idea about the two of them. They were all busy preparing for the last big fair before the New Year, which was extremely lively.

Some people covered their ears while waiting for the popcorn to be cooked, some were sharpening year-old kitchen knives, some were looking for tailors to make clothes at the market, and some were getting their hair cut and shaved on outdoor lounge chairs…

Lu Yujiao was chewing on a hot roasted sweet potato while Lu Jingze was going back and forth between the stalls, buying this and that, and coming over to feed her from time to time.

For example, peanut crisps, sorghum candy, and the roasted sweet potato in her hand were all bought by him.

He didn’t eat, but watched her eat.

Lu Yujiao felt a little embarrassed herself. She held up a half-eaten sweet potato and handed it to him. “Want to eat?”

Lu Jingze stared at it for a moment, his dark eyes flickered, and he turned his head away. “You eat.”

Lu Yujiao discovered that his earlobe was inexplicably red.

What a man! What’s wrong with taking a bite of the roasted sweet potato she had already bitten?

Too old-fashioned!

Lu Yujiao pursed her lips slightly and wanted to tease him again, but he suddenly turned and walked away, as if he saw through her “bad intentions” and deliberately avoided her.

It was a long time before Lu Jingze came back.

Lu Yujiao was biting a roasted sweet potato when she saw him walking towards her, tall and straight as a tree, holding a bag of flour and a piece of meat in his hands.

“Let’s make dumplings together tonight.” Lu Jingze remained calm, just discussing a very ordinary matter.

But this is not ordinary for Lu Yujiao.

Her heartbeat quickened slowly, and her almond-shaped eyes became watery.

It turned out that he actually remembered the “making dumplings” thing she casually mentioned.

…

After shopping, Lu Jingze and Lu Yujiao walked out of the town carrying bags.

After walking for a while, Lu Yujiao stopped and said in a delicate tone: “I want to rest for a while, I can’t walk anymore.”

Indeed, we set out from the village early in the morning and walked around in the town without taking a break.

Lu Jingze has the physique of an iron man. He can bear it, but Lu Yujiao can’t.

Lu Jingze glanced at the sky and bent down, “Come up.”

Lu Yujiao was stunned for a moment, “You, you want to carry me?”

She felt a little embarrassed, afraid of tiring Lu Jingze. After all, it was such a long journey. Although she looked thin, she was actually not light.

“Come up.” Lu Jingze repeated without saying much.

Lu Yujiao bit her lip and had to climb up obediently.

Lu Jingze’s shoulders were broad and strong, and she lay there steadily and felt safe.

He walked steadily, without any shaking or panting, and looked very relaxed.

He seemed stronger and more solid than the men in the village who often did farm work.

Lu Yujiao lay on Lu Jingze’s back, her breathing shallow, like a seductive feather blowing on his earlobe.

There was no expression on Lu Jingze’s face, and he walked back as if he was carrying a stone, but the color of his ears betrayed him.

Before I knew it, my skin turned red and purple.