When Chu Qiuyu first approached her, Su Qiao didn't expect things to develop this way.

Although he still wanted to separate her from Lu Xiangze, it seemed like he was considering her best interests?

That statement does have some credibility.

Two days after they met Chu Qiuyu that day, Lu Haoyun sent a telegram to Lu Xiangze.

At first glance, it seems like a message to let people know they're safe, but it actually contains a code.

The decoded meaning is: Someone is lurking in the shadows, so be careful, especially with women.

She and Lu Xiangze immediately thought of Chu Qiuyu.

While not exceptionally beautiful, she could be described as a girl from a modest family.

Looking closer now, I see a clarity in their eyes that hasn't been tainted by knowledge.

"They kept urging me, saying that if I didn't go, they would recommend me to someone else. So I kept putting it off until my injury healed before coming."

Am I amazing?

Chu Qiuyu asked for praise.

Su Qiao chuckled and offered a couple of compliments.

Chu Qiuyu was completely absorbed in the beautiful woman's looks and didn't notice her expression; in short, she was very happy.

"So now I'm your friend, sister?"

Su Qiao: ...I didn't expect you to be so persistent with me.

"Aren't you afraid of being found out by telling me this?"

“It’s okay, I’ll have my dad report him. His family’s reputation is obviously tainted.”

Chu Qiuyu suddenly realized that her words had rendered all her previous preparations futile.

She coughed lightly twice and added, "But finding evidence is also very troublesome, so you should be careful when you're with him."

Separating temporarily is the best option.

Su Qiao: I understand.

Although those things may be true, and the advice may be true.

But there was a lot of self-interest involved.

"He and I will not separate."

Chu Qiuyu pouted, looking a little unhappy, but quickly realized what was going on.

I started trying to convince myself.

The two seem to be a good match, mainly because the pretty older woman likes them.

Chu Qiuyu was mentally preparing herself.

Su Qiao wondered how Chu Qiuyu would react now that she had said all that.

The rain is getting heavier.

Su Qiao didn't want to leave her outside like that.

The two entered the courtyard.

Su Qiao handed Chu Qiuyu a towel.

Let her dry her hair.

She was clearly still thinking about that question.

She put herself in Lu Xiangze's shoes.

Chu Qiuyu tilted her head slightly to steal a glance at Su Qiao.

He lowered his head instantly.

He casually dried his hair with a towel.

He whispered, "She looks even better than before. If she were my wife, I wouldn't trade her."

The sound of the rain was so loud that it instantly drowned out her voice.

Su Qiao saw her lips move and asked, "What did you say?"

Chu Qiuyu dared not repeat her own words, for fear of being misunderstood by Su Qiao.

However, she also figured it out.

So he decisively said:

"The person who came to see me was named Qi Xiaobing. His family was affiliated with the Revolutionary Committee."

Su Qiao paused in her movements.

It seems that what Lu Xiangze mentioned before was no small problem.

They could even persuade people in the Revolutionary Committee.

There was a knock on the courtyard gate.

Lu Xiangze walked straight in, carrying several lunch boxes in his hand.

"Qiaoqiao, we're having sweet and sour pork ribs tonight. I made it according to the recipe in the book, so it'll definitely taste different."

Lu Xiangze has been studying the recipes Su Qiao gave him whenever he has free time lately.

Fortunately, he was a good cook.

Even if you do something wrong, it won't be too bad.

A huge curtain of rain obscured their figures.

Lu Xiangze walked under the eaves and saw Chu Qiuyu.

He naturally recognized the person; wasn't he the one who staged the accident that day?

"A guest?" Does that count as a guest?

Su Qiao nodded.

Lu Xiangze still remembers the scene that day, and his face is very dark.

Chu Qiuyu looked at Lu Xiangze, clicked her tongue twice, and shook her head.

Sure enough, I still can't accept my brother-in-law like this.

Su Qiao stood up, but hadn't said anything yet.

Chu Qiuyu has already spoken.

"Sister, how could you fall for someone with such a messy past?"

After speaking, she looked Lu Xiangze up and down with a critical eye.

I realized I had drawn my conclusion too early.

How come I saw him first?

Otherwise, she wouldn't have had that misunderstanding with the pretty lady.

Chu Qiuyu, who only recognizes faces and not people, thought with a touch of regret.

The more I look at it, the more I dislike it.

Lu Xiangze felt completely bewildered.

Lu Xiangze: Are you kidding me? You came to my fiancée's house and started looking down on me?

However, he hesitated to make a scene because Su Qiao was his guest.

She just looked at Su Qiao with a wronged expression.

This greatly frustrated Chu Qiuyu, who thought to herself, "This is terrible."

Why couldn't they hide it?

I hope the pretty lady won't get angry and kick her out.

The situation is becoming increasingly bizarre.

Su Qiao immediately pulled Lu Xiangze aside.

I carefully wiped the rain off his shoulders and explained what had happened.

With his back to Chu Qiuyu, Lu Xiangze gave Su Qiao a knowing look.

Turning back, they each snorted, but ultimately didn't start arguing.

Lu Xiangze was planning to check it out once the rain stopped.

None of the three spoke again.

"Gurgle—"

Upon hearing the sound, Chu Qiuyu clutched her stomach, feeling rather embarrassed.

This was the first time she had missed a meal, and she was getting a little hungry.

Su Qiao then invited her to have a meal together.

This is as a way of thanking her for delivering the message in the rain.

They planned to take the person back once the rain stopped.

The lunchbox was opened, and the food inside was still hot.

The colors are beautiful and make the food look very appetizing.

Chu Qiuyu took a bite.

He looked like he was about to vomit, swallowing with difficulty.

It's as if Lu Xiangze's cooking is really that bad.

It was only because she came that Lu Xiangze and the others were eating rice.

I only cooked some cornmeal porridge because I saw she was there.

Chu Qiuyu was not used to eating coarse grains.

But seeing that Su Qiao could finish the meal without changing her expression, she couldn't complain.

She ate each meal with great difficulty.

While Lu Xiangze went to wash the dishes...

Chu Qiuyu then moved closer to Su Qiao.

Whispering.

"I've never eaten such terrible food before, sister. Is this what you've been eating all this time?"

Chu Qiuyu found the corn porridge irritating to her throat from the very first bite. Later, she couldn't even taste the other dishes anymore.

They also assumed that Su Qiao's diet was not good.

"He's a great cook."

Su Qiao's evaluation was very fair.

Chu Qiuyu, however, thought that Su Qiao was only saying that to give Lu Xiangze face.

I don't believe it at all.

"Sister, are you really not going to consider breaking up? You can come to my house. My brother is a good guy, at least he won't feed you these things."

"No need, I really don't feel pressured at all, there's no need to bring this up again."

She won't let outsiders criticize her partner.

Even if Chu Qiuyu reveals this now, her impression of him will only improve slightly.

It cannot surpass Lu Xiangze's status.

Chu Qiuyu immediately stopped talking upon hearing this.

I dare not say it again.

He was afraid that Su Qiao would really get angry.

The rain continued for quite a while.

Su Qiao looked at the sky with some worry.

If it keeps raining, the rice in those barns will all get moldy.

Fortunately, the rain finally stopped two hours later...

Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside Su Qiao's courtyard gate.