Chapter 64 Deep Affection Never Fails

Seeing that Peng Fei was about to step forward, Xia Qianqian quickly grabbed his arm and advised, "Peng Fei, forget it. Lu Zheng finally came back today, let's not waste our time on this kind of person."

Peng Fei's anger hadn't subsided, but he obediently stopped, glaring at Wei Shufen and saying, "I'll let you off this time for my sister-in-law's sake! Hurry up and apologize to her!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Wei Shufen's voice trembled like a leaf, her eyes fixed on Peng Fei's still tightly clenched fist, afraid that he might lose control and hit her.

She knew in her heart that Peng Fei was much stronger than her man, and her body couldn't withstand a punch from him.

She bowed repeatedly, saying, "I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. Please forgive me this time. I will never dare to do it again!"

Before she finished speaking, Wei Shufen turned and ran away as if she wished she had two more legs.

Peng Fei didn't chase after her. He just watched her flee in a disheveled state, pursed his lips, and turned to Xia Qianqian to explain, "Sister-in-law, don't bother with her. This Wei Shufen, her husband beats her every day. She can't stand seeing others doing well. I guess she's jealous of how loving you and Brother Lu are, and she's deliberately trying to cause trouble. Just ignore her!"

Xia Qianqian nodded, putting those unpleasant thoughts behind her, and turned her gaze to Lu Zheng, her eyes filled with concern and a hint of lingering fear: "Lu Zheng, they let you come back... they won't arrest you again, right?"

Lu Zheng had already heard Peng Fei recount the whole story on the way. When he heard that Xia Qianqian had found the official seal in the bushes that was enough to turn the tide, he was filled with gratitude and tenderness for Xia Qianqian.

My safe return this time was all thanks to Xia Qianqian.

Thinking of this, Lu Zheng disregarded Peng Fei's presence and stepped forward to tightly embrace Xia Qianqian.

His chin rested on Xia Qianqian's neck, his warm breath spraying onto her skin. His voice, slightly hoarse and with a heavy nasal tone, sounded muffled: "Qianqian... I owe you a lot this time. It's my fault for scaring you."

He felt the softness and warmth of the person in his arms, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions. Since Xia Qianqian followed him, she had gone through many hardships, but she had never abandoned him and had silently given her all. This time, she had even risked her life to save him.

And what about him?

Aside from causing her fear, he seemed to have done nothing for her. This heavy sense of guilt pierced his heart like needles.

Xia Qianqian was slightly taken aback, then felt his strong arms trembling slightly. The warm, wet touch on her neck and his suppressed voice made her heart melt instantly.

She raised her hand and gently patted his tense back. At that moment, she suddenly felt that this man, who appeared so strong and capable to outsiders, was now like a wronged puppy needing its owner's comfort, dependently displaying all his vulnerability to her.

Peng Fei, who was watching from the side, wisely turned around.

Xia Qianqian gently pushed Lu Zheng away a little, looked up at him and said, "Are you really alright this time?"

Lu Zheng nodded and leaned his head on her shoulder.

Xia Qianqian raised her hand and ruffled his hair. Because of his bowed head, it was effortless for her to touch his hair. However, the texture was completely different from the soft and smooth hair she had imagined or Er Ya's.

Lu Zheng's hair was stiff, coarse, and somewhat prickly, much like his own tough personality. Her fingertips lingered on his hair for a moment before she withdrew them.

Xia Qianqian let go of his hand, looked up at him, and said with a touch of coquettishness, "If you feel sorry for me, then you have to treat me even better in the future. You can do all the work."

She wouldn't be like other women, pretending to be magnanimous and saying things like, "Husbands and wives are one, these things are only natural."

She had given so much, so she deserved a reward. Lu Zheng should treat her well, twice as well, a hundred times as well! This straightforward expectation carried the spoiled nature of a young girl, yet it was also incredibly honest.

After hearing this, Lu Zheng nodded solemnly. He vowed to protect her and give her peace and security for the rest of his life, and to make it up to her tenfold with all the time he had left.

He hugged Xia Qianqian even tighter, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones, until Peng Fei, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand their oblivious and affectionate behavior any longer and deliberately cleared his throat.

Xia Qianqian then came to her senses, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she pushed him away somewhat shyly: "Alright, since there's nothing else here, let's go back early so our families don't worry."

Lu Zheng reluctantly released his arms from her tight embrace, but his gaze remained fixed on her face, as if he could never get enough of looking at her.

"I'll listen to you. I'll take the bus back to Xiangyang Village first thing tomorrow morning."

"What? You're leaving already?" Peng Fei exclaimed anxiously. "Brother Lu, the brothers haven't even met your wife yet! How can you just leave like that!"

Lu Zheng glanced at him sideways, his eyes clearly saying "You don't understand." Xia Qianqian's words were more effective than an imperial edict in his mind at that moment.

“My sister-in-law and I are in Xiangyang Village, we can’t just run away. We’ll have our wedding in a few days, and you can all come then, right?”

After saying that, he immediately turned his head, his voice instantly becoming so gentle it could melt your heart: "Qianqian, haven't you had dinner yet? Shall we go out for a nice meal tonight?"

Listening to Lu Zheng's voice, which was full of doting affection, Peng Fei felt his teeth were about to ache.

He clicked his tongue in surprise: Dating is really terrible. How did the decisive and efficient Brother Lu become so clingy?

He touched his nose, and a hint of envy welled up in his heart: he also longed for a wife who could be loved like that!

Thinking of this, Peng Fei couldn't help but let out a wail in his heart.

Lu Zheng originally wanted to go out for a meal alone with Xia Qianqian to spend some quality time together, but Peng Fei, that kid, seemed oblivious to the hints in his eyes and kept insisting on coming along, clearly wanting to be a third wheel.

Xia Qianqian still extended an invitation to him. Although Lu Zheng was disappointed, he could only agree. However, Peng Fei was unaware that he was secretly making a small grudge against him.

At the dinner table, Xia Qianqian looked at Lu Zheng and asked softly, "Lu Zheng, so... they won't bother you anymore in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng gazed into the deep night outside the window with his deep eyes. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly spoke: "Given the current situation, no one can say for sure. However, at least for the time being, I am safe."

He paused, then turned to look at Xia Qianqian, his eyes becoming firm and powerful. "Don't worry, having learned this lesson, even if they still want to make a move, I'm prepared and will never let them succeed so easily again."

Xia Qianqian nodded, knowing that no one could predict the future. She made up her mind that if a crisis really came, she would send everyone to Peach Blossom Spring.

With this in mind, the task of accelerating the construction of Peach Blossom Spring became increasingly urgent.