Chapter 7 There are two kids in the house now!

Xia Qianqian never expected that she would meet Brother Lu like this, and that Brother Lu would actually look like this?

Can this be called an old man?

Is Xia Wenwen blind?

If it were her, she definitely wouldn't have left. I bet Xia Wenwen never even saw Brother Lu in person.

Hehe, this is great, she's got a good deal.

No, Brother Lu originally belonged to her; this is called returning something to its rightful owner.

She used to think Qin Yan was already very handsome, but now that she has met Brother Lu, she understands what true handsomeness is.

Seeing Xia Qianqian standing there silently, Lu Zheng assumed she was lost and asked, "Little girl, are you lost?"

Xia Qianqian raised her hand and gently brushed her long, wavy hair aside, then flashed a bright smile.

The smile reflected in Lu Zheng's eyes, like the first ray of sunlight breaking through the dark clouds; its dazzling beauty almost burned his eyes.

Lu Zheng felt his heart skip a beat.

"You must be Brother Lu? I'm Xia Qianqian, and I'm... your fiancée."

As soon as Xia Qianqian finished speaking, Lu Zheng's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

"Go back now."

Xia Qianqian was stunned. Was he really that unwelcoming to her?

[This isn't the male lead's fault; it's all Xia Wenwen's fault for taking the money and then going back on her word. The male lead's mother, dragging her ailing body, went to beg her, only to be severely scolded and confined to bed afterward.]

Xia Qianqian hadn't expected there to be such a hidden story behind this; no wonder the villagers looked at her so strangely.

But now that she's made up her mind, she can't just back down halfway, can she?

Thinking of this, Xia Qianqian secretly reached out and pinched the soft flesh on her arm, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

She said with a hint of grievance, "Brother Lu, what did I do to offend you? Tell me, and I will change. I came to this countryside all alone, you can't treat me like this, not even giving me a chance before trying to drive me away."

"Xia Wenwen, you were the one who absolutely refused to agree to this marriage in the first place, so why are you coming back now? Do you want to drive my mother to her death?"

He looked at her, restraining himself from getting angry.

To be honest, the matchmaker wasn't lying to him; the girl was indeed exceptionally beautiful.

But what good is being good-looking? He had hoped to find a simple, honest country girl to settle down with, but he was utterly rejected.

But this is for the best. With this experience, Mom probably won't pressure me to get married anymore.

"You called me Xia Wenwen?" Xia Qianqian frowned slightly, her face full of doubt.

"Who else could you be but Xia Wenwen? Alright, let's not waste any more time. It's getting late. I'll take you home."

Seeing how angry Xia Wenwen had made him, yet he remained so gentlemanly, Xia Qianqian's lips unconsciously curved into a smile.

"Who said I'm Xia Wenwen? My name is Xia Qianqian. To put it simply, Xia Wenwen is the real daughter of the Xia family in the city, while I'm an adopted daughter who was switched at birth. She found her biological parents, and I returned to where I belonged. So, I accept the marriage agreement made by my biological parents, whether Xia Wenwen acknowledges it or not!"

She was worried that Lu Zheng didn't believe in her determination, and just as she was about to add a few more words, she heard an embarrassing sound.

Xia Qianqian looked down and realized it was her own stomach.

Come to think of it, she hasn't had a proper meal since last night, just some snacks, so it's no wonder she's hungry now.

She winked at Lu Zheng: "Brother Lu, aren't you going to treat me to something to eat?"

Lu Zheng never expected that such a young lady would go hungry. Then, thinking about what she had just told him, it made sense. She had been kicked out of her family and must have no money.

She probably used all the little money she had to buy a train ticket to come to him, but he wanted to send her away as soon as they met.

"Come back with me," Lu Zheng said, taking her suitcase from her.

The roads in the village weren't paved, so Lu Zheng pushed the suitcase a few steps before hoisting it onto his shoulder.

"Brother Lu, this suitcase is too heavy." Xia Qianqian knew the weight of the suitcase and was afraid that Lu Zheng would hurt his back, so she spoke up to stop him.

As a result, he found that his suitcase was being carried steadily on Lu Zheng's shoulder.

He's so strong!

Looking at Lu Zheng's muscular arms, Xia Qianqian became more and more satisfied. Living in the village, she needed a man like him.

She walked behind Lu Zheng, a smile playing on her lips.

The Lu family's place wasn't far; they walked only a dozen meters before arriving in front of a large courtyard.

"We've arrived," Lu Zheng said, putting his suitcase in the yard.

Then she tied on an apron and said, "I'll go prepare your meal; you rest here for a while."

He actually cooked for himself?

Xia Qianqian was very surprised. When she was at the Xia family home, she had never seen her father cook a meal for her mother. Even if her father poured her a glass of water, her mother would be extremely grateful.

"Brother Lu is really great," she thought to herself.

However, she felt embarrassed to actually wait there, so after washing her hands, Xia Qianqian went into the kitchen.

Just then, she heard a weak cough coming from inside the house.

"Ahem, Lu Zheng, didn't you go to the vegetable garden? Why are you back? I'll cook dinner."

"Grandma, don't move. My sister and I will go help Dad cook."

At that moment, the curtain was lifted, and two girls dressed in coarse cloth came out of the house.

One was taller, looking about eleven or twelve years old, while the other was shorter, around ten years old.

Xia Qianqian never expected that Brother Lu would have two children this big, and she froze on the spot.

The two children were also surprised to find a strange woman in the house.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

Lu Zheng then realized that he hadn't introduced them to each other yet.

"This is Aunt Xia from the city."

Before he could finish speaking, Er Ya, who had the quickest temper, said, "Dad, why did you let her in? Back then, she looked down on our family and even cursed Grandma. We should have kicked her out!"

Daya seemed used to her younger sister's fiery temper and reached out to pull her along.

"Er Ya, don't say that."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Lu Zheng.

Er Ya said indignantly, "Why can't I speak? They asked for so much dowry but refused to come in. They're just liars. With that money, they could have bought me new clothes."

Seeing that Lu Zheng didn't speak, Daya asked softly, "Daddy, what's going on?"

Lu Zheng didn't speak, but looked at Xia Qianqian. Xia Qianqian noticed Lu Zheng's gaze and knew that he was waiting for her explanation, so she gave him a bright smile.

She knew it wouldn't be easy to integrate into this family, but that didn't matter; she believed in her ability.