Chapter 26 Peach Blossom Spring

When Lu's mother returned from outside, she told Lu Zheng and Xia Qianqian about the upcoming wedding.

Lu Zheng was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously glanced at Xia Qianqian beside him. Then, with a hint of hesitation, he said to his mother, "Mom, aren't we being a little too hasty?"

His mind involuntarily conjured up Xia Qianqian's ankles. Her ankles were fair and delicate. They were not red and swollen from being rubbed, and they probably hadn't even been exposed to the sun in the city. It was clear that she had been pampered since childhood.

Can such a delicate young girl really adapt to rural life?

Upon hearing this, Lu's mother said unhappily, "Qianqian came all the way from the city to this poor, remote place to find you. Are you still planning to abandon her? Lu Zheng, I'm telling you this: no matter who else you have in your heart, just because of Qianqian's feelings, I've decided on her as my daughter-in-law!"

Xia Qianqian smiled sweetly and raised her fair little hand, where the ruby ​​ring looked exceptionally dazzling.

She said sweetly, "Mom, I've already accepted the betrothal gifts, so you can't go back on your word."

The voice was soft and sweet, as if it carried a hint of coquetry.

Looking at Xia Qianqian's adorable appearance, Lu's mother's displeasure vanished instantly.

She held Xia Qianqian's hand: "Child, Mom knows it's unfair to let a city girl like you marry into the countryside. But don't worry, this marriage is the only thing that has upset you. If you feel wronged in any other way, just tell Mom, and Mom will definitely stand up for you."

After saying that, she glared at Lu Zheng, as if she would never let him get away with bullying Xia Qianqian.

Lu Zheng glanced at Xia Qianqian, then at his mother, and suddenly felt like he was the one who was superfluous.

He coughed lightly: "If none of you have any objections, then we'll follow Mom's arrangements."

Just then, he inadvertently looked up and his gaze met Xia Qianqian's clear, autumn-water-like eyes.

Xia Qianqian's eyes were like a deep, clear pool of water, serene and captivating, drawing him in irresistibly, making him unable to tear himself away. His heart pounded wildly.

A thought involuntarily surfaced in Lu Zheng's mind: Xia Qianqian will be his wife in the future.

Just thinking about it made his lips curl into a smile.

"Dad, you're back!"

Da Ya and Er Ya carried the washed clothes into the yard. Er Ya put the wash basin on the ground and skipped and hopped towards Lu Zheng.

"Wipe your sweat." Xia Qianqian saw that the two sisters' faces were flushed from the sun, so she quickly took out a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped the sweat from Er Ya's forehead.

Then, she took out the soft drinks she had specially saved for the two of them and handed them to them: "Here, have some to drink to quench your thirst."

"It's soda!"

Er Ya's eyes lit up; she had never had soda before.

She couldn't wait to drink it. The sweet soda, with its fine bubbles, rushed down her throat, and the coolness instantly dispelled the summer heat. In the blink of an eye, she had finished the whole bottle.

Still wanting more, she turned her gaze to the bottle of soda in Daya's hand.

Seeing Er Ya's expression, Da Ya handed her the soda in her hand: "You drink it."

"Big sister, you really don't want to drink?" Er Ya took the soda with a big smile.

Daya smiled and nodded, then instructed, "Drink slowly, don't choke."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the soda bottle in Er Ya's hand suddenly slipped and fell towards the ground. Er Ya hurriedly reached out to catch it, but she stumbled, lost her balance, and fell forward, the soda bottle crashing to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Xia Qianqian reached out to grab Er Ya without hesitation. Just then, a shard of glass splashed onto her hand, and blood instantly flowed out.

"Hiss—" Xia Qianqian couldn't help but cry out in pain, but even so, she didn't loosen her grip on Er Ya's hand at all.

Er Ya finally managed to stand up, and when she saw that Xia Qianqian's hands were covered in blood, she couldn't hold back anymore and started crying.

"I'm never drinking soda again." Er Ya covered her face with her hands, cried, and ran back into the house, slamming the door shut. No matter how much Da Ya tried to persuade her, there was no response from inside.

"This child!"

While muttering to herself, Lu's mother hurriedly turned around and went into the house, wanting to find medicine to treat Xia Qianqian's wounds.

Lu Zheng tore off a piece of his sleeve and gently wrapped the cloth around the wound, trying to stop the bleeding.

"I'm fine," Xia Qianqian said.

Her attention was entirely focused on Er Ya, and she didn't notice at all that the ring on her finger had been stained an eerie red with blood.

A moment later, Lu's mother, clutching a handful of wood ash, said to Xia Qianqian with concern, "Qianqian, we don't have any hemostatic medicine at home. Use this to apply it first."

Xia Qianqian shook her head: "Mom, no need. I have medicine in my suitcase, I can apply it myself, don't worry."

"That won't do, I'll go help you." Lu Zheng said as he accompanied Xia Qianqian into the house. He said softly, "Don't be angry with Er Ya, she's just a bit strong-willed."

He helped Xia Qianqian find medicine in the box, then wiped the blood off her hands with a handkerchief and sprinkled the powder on the wound.

Fearing that Xia Qianqian might have feelings for Er Ya, he explained, "When I found her, she was fighting with wild dogs for food. Perhaps she's used to fighting for things, so even after going home, she can't change that personality overnight, but the child has a good heart."

Seeing that the bleeding on Xia Qianqian's hand had stopped, Lu Zheng bandaged it up with a handkerchief.

She continued, "My mother had a relapse once, and Er Ya ran to the barefoot doctor's house, knelt down, and begged the doctor to save her grandmother. The doctor said that in all his years of practice, he had rarely seen a child do such a thing for an elder."

Xia Qianqian nodded: "No one is perfect. Everyone has flaws. Just because she is so filial to her mother, I like her too."

"Okay." Lu Zheng looked at Xia Qianqian with relief and said softly, "You should rest well first. I'll go check on her. I'll come and call you when the food is ready."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Xia Qianqian remembered the chickens she had bought. She had been thinking of secretly raising them, but now that she had this conflict with Liu Xiao'e, she knew she couldn't keep them.

She called out to Lu Zheng, saying helplessly, "Could you help me bring those two chickens in?"

She felt a little regretful, because the hen that could have laid eggs was about to become spicy chicken on the dinner table.

Lu Zheng was a little confused, not understanding what Xia Qianqian wanted to do. He thought Xia Qianqian liked the two chickens and wanted to see them, so he didn't ask any more questions and turned around to bring in the chicken coop.

Xia Qianqian looked at the two lively hens in the coop, clucking and chirping. She felt a pang of reluctance. If only she could find a place to hide them.

Suddenly, a flash of red light appeared, and Xia Qianqian disappeared from the room along with the chicken coop!

Where is this place?

Xia Qianqian looked around in astonishment and found herself in a field that was about an acre in size.

Beneath her feet lay fertile black soil, the rich aroma of which wafted into her nostrils, while a crystal-clear stream meandered through the fields.

The stream flows gently, shimmering with tiny silver lights under the sunlight. Water plants sway softly with the current, and occasionally you can catch a glimpse of a few small fish playing in the water.

Xia Qianqian stared wide-eyed at everything in disbelief.

Just then, a series of comments suddenly appeared in front of her.

[The female lead is amazing! She actually managed to make the Peach Blossom Spring, which the female supporting character didn't awaken for a year, appear!]

Wow, the female lead's luck is absolutely incredible! She's already putting that ring to good use.