Chapter 118: Lu Qiaoqing Actually Likes Her Third Brother!

Shen Zhengliang finally looked at the panting Shen Qingsong.

Even though Shen Qingsong’s skin was tanned and dark from years of labor, the heavy dark circles under his eyes were visible, and his already gray hair seemed even whiter.

His heart, dead because of Wang Yumeng, finally stirred, “Dad, I was wrong.”

Shen Chuning went back to Shen’s house after work to ask her father to find someone to build a house for her teacher in Xiaohe Village.

She also wanted to check on Second Brother and ask about Big Brother’s wedding date.

When Big Brother proposed, they set the wedding date for the twentieth of the twelfth lunar month.

But since Uncle He asked for a new proposal, the date needed to be changed.

“Good girl, don’t worry, Dad has already told the masons in the village, they can go build the house for Old Peng anytime.”

Although Father Shen was angry with his son, he wouldn’t take it out on his daughter.

Shen Chuning didn’t see Second Brother and wanted to ask.

But before she could, Big Brother winked at her, she changed the topic to Big Brother’s wedding.

Father Shen happily said, “Dad discussed with Uncle and Auntie He, changing the wedding date to half a month later.

Although it’s earlier, the work points will be calculated, and your sister-in-law can keep her earnings and grain in her family before marrying over.”

Shen Chuning knew many families liked to set their daughters’ weddings at the end of the year because the work points were calculated, and the daughter’s earnings belonged to her family.

But if the daughter married before the work points were calculated, her household registration and rations would be in her husband’s family, and the earnings would belong to the husband’s family.

Her father wanted her sister-in-law to marry earlier but set the date half a month later, wanting her sister-in-law to keep her earnings in her family to avoid gossip.

Based on Shen Chuning’s understanding of Uncle and Auntie He, the He family would probably let her sister-in-law bring her earnings and dowry.

Shen Chuning was happy for Big Brother.

She hoped Big Brother would have a happy life and wouldn’t end up like in her dream.

Shen Chuning thought she wouldn’t see Second Brother today.

But as she was about to leave, Second Brother’s closed door opened.

Shen Zhengliang, looking dejected and gloomy, came out and looked at her.

“Second Brother.”

Shen Chuning called out in surprise.

“Thank you.” Shen Zhengliang looked at Shen Chuning, “Little sister, I’ll repay you someday.”

Hearing this, Shen Chuning’s heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling flashed through her mind.

Before she could say anything, Shen Zhengliang returned to his room and closed the door.

“Shen Zhengliang, your sister saved you, what’s your attitude!” Shen Qingsong was furious.

Shen Chuning stopped her father, “Dad, Second Brother just went through a lot, he must be feeling bad, don’t scold him.”

Shen Qingsong looked at his daughter with heartache, “Good girl, Dad raised such a good-for-nothing son, causing you trouble.”

Shen Chuning remembered Second Brother in her dream, despising and hating her, yet risking his life to get money for her.

In her dream, she, being foolishly in love, hurt her father and brothers, they didn’t abandon her, still helping her.

Now, why should she abandon her equally foolish brother?

She smiled, “Dad, I’m not upset, having you and my brothers is the happiest thing in my life. My brothers are good, Second Brother is good too.”

Then, she glanced at Shen Zhengliang’s closed door.

Shen Zhengliang was listening behind the door.

Hearing Shen Chuning’s words, he cried, hitting his head in annoyance.

When he told Zhou Yubai about the letter, he realized Wang Yumeng had bad intentions.

He tried to control his emotions, stop thinking about Wang Yumeng, and cut ties with her.

But the moment he decided, his mind was filled with Wang Yumeng, seeing her every smile.

He couldn’t control himself, he felt he couldn’t live without Wang Yumeng.

“Big Brother, keep an eye on Second Brother, I feel something’s wrong with him.”

Shen Zhengxu was sending Shen Chuning home when she reminded him.

Shen Zhengxu nodded, “Mm, Little sister, I know, don’t worry.”

At her doorstep, Shen Chuning saw Lu Qiaoqing waiting for her.

After this incident, Shen Chuning thought Lu Qiaoqing was good.

Because of Second Brother, most villagers were distancing themselves from them, afraid of being implicated if Shen Zhengliang was labeled an enemy agent.

It was human nature, Shen Chuning didn’t blame them.

But Lu Qiaoqing wasn’t affected, she still came to see her every day.

When Shen Chuning suggested keeping their distance, Lu Qiaoqing said, the innocent would be proven innocent, she didn’t care.

But Shen Chuning felt Lu Qiaoqing was different today.

Seeing her, Lu Qiaoqing excitedly greeted her, wanting to say something.

But seeing Shen Zhengxu, she stopped, smiling awkwardly.

After Shen Zhengxu left, Lu Qiaoqing pulled Shen Chuning into the yard, “Ningning, your third brother is back, did you know?”

Shen Chuning was puzzled, but nodded, “Yes!”

Third Brother’s return was known throughout the brigade.

Although she was at work and didn’t see him, she heard about it.

Lu Qiaoqing leaned closer, smiling, “Does your third brother have a girlfriend?”

“Ah?” Shen Chuning was stunned, looking at Lu Qiaoqing.

Even Lu Qiaoqing blushed, clearing her throat, “Does your third brother have a girlfriend? If not, I’ll introduce one.”

Shen Chuning: …

“Introduce who?” she asked foolishly.

Lu Qiaoqing blushed even more, but cleared her throat, confidently saying, “Me, I’m recommending myself!”

Shen Chuning: …

She really didn’t expect Lu Qiaoqing to like her third brother!