Chapter 163 163 Brother, are you planning to confess your feelings?

The second winter break in Jing City had quietly arrived, and the Lu family was also discussing the Lunar New Year. Last year, Grandpa Lu had gone to Jing City for the New Year, and this year he hoped the two families could celebrate together. Before he could even think of convincing the eldest son and his family of three to come to Yuncheng, Lu Jiaze took the initiative to suggest, "Grandpa, why don't we go to Jing City for the New Year this year? What do you think?"

"Is this your idea or your parents'?" Old Master Lu glanced at him, thinking of how busy the second son and his wife had been recently, and he immediately had the answer in his mind.

"It was my parents' idea," Lu Jiaze said with a hint of resignation. He knew his mother was worried Ji Mingyue would take advantage of the Lunar New Year holiday to cause trouble. Although Ji Mingyue had been acting calm since taking a leave of absence, the Ji family was a mess. She worried Ji Mingyue would cling to him as a lifeline in this dire situation. Thinking of this, Lu Jiaze felt a surge of guilt. It seemed his mistakes had implicated his family, and not just once.

Seeing his expression, Mr. Lu quickly understood what he was thinking. He reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "Everyone made mistakes when they were young. I hope you can remember the lesson this time and not make the same mistake again."

Lu Jiaze stared at the ground below him for a long moment before he lowered his head and said, "I know, Grandpa. I'm just worried that this will affect my dad."

"So before she comes to bite you, what do you think we should do?" After saying this, Mr. Lu just looked at him meaningfully and left.

Lu Jiaze frowned at his departing figure. He quickly understood the old man's meaning. With Ji Mingyue acting this way, how could he not have evidence? He planned to proactively resolve the issue before leaving for Beijing. Then, everything went incredibly smoothly. Lu Jiaze stared at the information in his hand, lost in thought.

Qiu Shaoli had been paying attention to Lu Jiaze's mood. She and Lu Liangjun sat in the car and looked at the dazed people in the store: "Do you think Jiaze discovered something?"

"If he still doesn't understand that all this was arranged by us, then he has lived in vain all these years." Lu Liangjun said unhappily. Yes, all of this was masterminded by the couple behind the scenes. It would have been fine if they didn't know about Ji Mingyue's evilness before, but after knowing it, how could they not make preparations? It was also at this time that they discovered that Ji Mingyue's thought process was different from that of ordinary people. Qiu Shaoli couldn't even bear to look at Lu Jiaze. How could he be tricked by such a stupid trick?

"Are we still going to Beijing to celebrate the New Year this year?" Going to Beijing was just an excuse at first, so that Lu Jiaze could see their "sacrifice".

"Go, of course. We've already made an appointment with my eldest brother's family. Uncle Jiang and his family are also there, so it should be lively." Lu Liangjun nodded.

"Then I have to pack my luggage carefully." Qiu Shaoli has already started thinking about what local specialties she should buy.

Lu Liangjun didn't say anything, but just looked at Lu Jiaze inside again. He thought that after this, he should have grown up completely. In his opinion, this price was worth it. After all, he and Ji Mingyue had no substantial relationship.

As the car turned back, Qiu Shaoli suddenly asked, "Are you still keeping an eye on Ji Mingyue?"

"Keep paying attention to her movements." Lu Liangjun said casually.

"How about we make a bet and see how long that girl will stay in the Ji family?" Qiu Shaoli suddenly became interested. There is no filial son by the bedside of a long-term patient. Although Ji Yushu has been discharged from the hospital, his health is getting worse day by day, and he still drinks secretly from time to time. Under such circumstances, can Ji Mingyue really hold on?

Lu Liangjun looked at her helplessly, and seeing that she insisted, he compromised and said, "Okay, then I'll bet that she can only hold on until the New Year."

"I bet she will persist until school starts, and will coax Ji Yushu into letting her continue studying." Qiu Shaoli's tone was full of confidence.

"Okay, then let's wait for time to give us the answer." Lu Liangjun's tone was a little nonchalant. After all, he didn't care about Ji Mingyue's affairs.

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Lu Hongzhe originally had no obsession about where to spend the New Year, but now it is different. He hopes to continue staying in Beijing this year. Before he told his parents about this decision, he received a call from his parents saying that his second uncle's family and grandfather would come to Beijing this year, and asked him to arrange everything in advance.

This was undoubtedly good news for Lu Hongzhe, and he took advantage of this to knock on the door upstairs. Jiang Lili was a little surprised to see who was outside. Before she could speak, Jiang Yulan in the kitchen spoke first: "Lili, is this your grandpa and the others?"

"Aunt Jiang, it's me." Lu Hongzhe walked into the house and explained his purpose. As expected, Jiang Yulan was very happy to hear that other members of the Lu family were coming to Beijing. She agreed without hesitation to his request that they accompany her to buy New Year's goods.

But before leaving, Jiang Yulan was delayed by a phone call. After hanging up, she looked at Lu Hongzhe a little embarrassedly, and said in an awkward tone: "Hongzhe, something happened at the factory right now, how about another day?"

"It's okay, Aunt Jiang. Work is more important. I'll go shopping with Lili first. If there's anything I don't understand, my son will call you." Lu Hongzhe asked for her opinion.

"That's fine, Lili, you can just buy some fruits, candies, etc." Although I won't be at home for the New Year this year, I still need to prepare these things.

"Okay, then be careful when you go to the factory." Jiang Lili reminded.

After Jiang Yulan left, they were soon the only ones left at home. They could chat for hours every day via text messages, but now, face to face, they didn't know what to say. Finally, Lu Hongzhe broke the silence: "Shall we go now?"

"I'm fine with anything. What are you planning to buy? Why don't you make a list first?" Jiang Lili suggested.

Lu Hongzhe turned his head away somewhat unnaturally when he heard that. He had already made the list, which was originally an excuse to go out with her. He found that he seemed to be no longer satisfied with chatting through text messages. Fortunately, the list he had prepared before was in the memo in his hand, so he borrowed paper and pen from her.

When Jiang Lili returned to her room to change clothes, Lu Hongzhe was already holding the list he had just written. He said with a rare gentleness, "Let's go."

Jiang Yulan, who was driving to the factory, realized belatedly that something was amiss. After only two seconds of hesitation, she called Jiang Lili and said, "Lili, where are you planning to go to purchase supplies? Your grandpa and Tongtong should come right over."

Of course, Jiang Yulan's behavior did not mean that she did not trust Lu Hongzhe. She just felt that it would be better to have her family with her. Jiang Lili on the other end of the phone quickly told her their destination. Jiang Yulan breathed a sigh of relief but also felt that she was too sensitive. However, even so, she was not going to change it. She quickly called Jiang Jianyi and asked him to take Tongtong with him.

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The two were very close, so close that Lu Hongzhe could hear her voice clearly on the phone. At this moment, he couldn't help but become nervous. Was Aunt Jiang calling at this time because she knew what he was thinking? However, he never thought of hiding things from his elders, but there was a difference between telling them and being discovered by them. For a moment, he felt a little annoyed.

When Jiang Lili looked up, she saw his annoyed expression. She asked knowingly, "What's wrong with you?"

Lu Hongzhe didn't say anything, just shook his head, and said in a gentle tone: "Do you want to call Grandpa Jiang and the others? I'll go pick them up first."

"Okay." Jiang Lili thought about it. The shopping mall they were going to was very far away. It would be troublesome for grandpa to take Lili with him whether to take a taxi or bus. It would be much more convenient for him to pick her up.

Because of this little episode, the ambiguous atmosphere in the car disappeared instantly, and both of them calmed down. Lu Hongzhe stared at the road ahead, but his mind was thinking about the right opportunity. He glanced at the fireworks shop in the alley on the side of the road, and he immediately had an idea.

Jiang Qitong was dressed like a penguin. As soon as she got in the car, she couldn't wait to take off her hat, scarf and gloves. Although the winter in Beijing is very cold, she likes the heavy snow in Beijing very much. She was complaining that the old man didn't let her play in the snow.

"You haven't had enough fun after so many days?" Jiang Lili glanced at her. Ever since it snowed in Beijing, she had been having fun in the snow every day, and now she still hadn't had enough fun.

"Not enough, Sister Lili, when will you accompany me to build a snowman?" Jiang Qitong's eyes flashed with anticipation.

"Wait a few days, I'll be able to accompany you once I finish the work at hand." Youbei started the construction more than a month ago and has been speeding up the progress recently. They hope to complete it before the Chinese New Year.

"The school over there is about to be completed?" Jiang Jianyi was a little surprised when he heard that.

"It's almost done. We'll try to finish it before the New Year, and start decorating after the seventh day. Time is money, so we must race against time." Jiang Lili laughed at the end.

"You are already very efficient." Lu Hongzhe, who was driving, interrupted with a smile.

"Hongzhe is right. Although efficiency is important, quality is more important." Jiang Jianyi reminded from the side. Jiang Lili thought that with such family members around her, she would not have the chance to make mistakes even if she wanted to.

Everyone chatted and laughed along the way, and soon arrived at the mall. While the two sisters were choosing things, Lu Hongzhe grasped important information from their conversation: "Are you and Aunt Jiang not spending the New Year at Huajianlouji?"

"Yes, let's go to my uncle's house. The new house can't be empty during the New Year." Jiang Lili explained.

"That's true." Lu Hongzhe's daze only lasted for a second, and he quickly came back to his senses.

Jiang Lili glanced at him and felt that his expression was a little strange. Before she could investigate further, Jiang Qitong pulled her away to choose milk candy. The little girl was a little confused, wondering whether to choose Oh-Oh Milk Candy or White Rabbit.

"If you like them, buy both." Jiang Lili gave the answer quickly.

"Yes, mom won't tell during the New Year." Jiang Qitong quickly became happy.

Jiang Lili discovered that Lu Hongzhe had become busy since the day of purchasing New Year's goods. She glanced at the calendar and saw that there was still a week before the New Year. Was he busy entertaining guests at home?

Everyone except Lu Liangjun was there. Lu Liangxu and Li Shuhua had been here last year, so they were familiar with the place. With them at home, Lu Hongzhe had a lot more free time. Seeing him leave early and come back late every day, Lu Jiaze was a little curious. He glanced around the living room, didn't see him, and knocked on his door. His voice soon came from inside: "Come in."

He pushed the door open and saw him busy at the computer desk. He couldn't help but ask, "Brother, what are you busy with?"

Lu Hongzhe's fingers were busy on the keyboard, and he had no time to answer him. At this moment, Lu Jiaze approached him and saw the heart-shaped image on the screen. He asked uncertainly, "Brother, are you planning to confess your feelings?"