Chapter 337 We Met
Bai Lu patted the little guy on the head to comfort him, "No need, it's really okay."
"Your brother is busy with work and has to earn money to support the family. Let's not bother him unless we have something to do, okay? After we finish eating the wontons, we'll go plant some vegetables. Then you'll know whether I'm better or not."
If he has the strength to wield a small hoe to plant vegetables, his health must be fine, which put Xiao Wei at ease.
But I don't have time to grow vegetables anymore.
Because I had other things to do.
"My older brother said the building materials for the new house will arrive today."
Xiao Wei took out a neatly folded piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Bai Lu: "This is the material list that my brother gave me. I'll ask you to help me count it when the goods arrive."
"good."
Bai Lu knew that Xiao Cheng had already selected the materials, but she didn't expect them to arrive so quickly.
There were quite a few items, a whole sheet of paper covered with them, ranging from large floor decorations and glazed tiles to small antique lanterns; every single material was personally selected by Xiao Cheng.
Looking at the list, Bai Lu could already imagine how beautiful and magnificent the new house would be after it was built.
After all, the materials were unique and had never been seen before in this new town, causing a sensation as soon as they arrived.
The neighbors were all stunned.
"Oh my goodness! Look at all these wonderful things! I've never seen anything like them before!"
"Glazed tiles that you only see on TV! Look at this marble floor that's so shiny it's practically glowing, and the smooth, clearly patterned wooden floor—we were all wrong before!"
"The house will be so beautiful when it's finished... It will definitely be the most beautiful house in the whole town."
"Not only in the town, but even in the city, there are no such good things. After Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu's house is built, it will definitely be the first and most beautiful and magnificent house in the entire Pingcheng."
Amidst the enthusiastic praise from her neighbors, Bai Lu spotted that figure in the crowd.
He walked gracefully towards her, holding an umbrella in one hand.
As noon approached, the sun was high in the sky, casting waves of heat, and the air itself was hot.
Girls with longer hair, aunties, and grandmothers have all tied their hair up to prevent the heat from scorching their necks or the sweat from covering their necks.
Even Bai Lu tied her hair into a low ponytail, curled it three times in the middle, and made it into a gentle low bun.
Only she, with her hair half up and half down, wearing a fresh and elegant knee-length white dress, seemed oblivious to the heat, smiling as she strolled leisurely as if shopping.
The two met in this unexpected yet predictable way.
"White Dew?"
Yun Ruolin's imagined Bai Lu, and the Bai Lu she had heard of, should be a timid, weak, pale, and ignorant woman who never left her home.
But Bai Lu, standing tall and proud in the sunlight, with skin as smooth as cream and glowing white, possessed an extraordinary air despite her simple white clothes.
Just standing there, her dazzling brilliance makes everyone around her pale in comparison, making her stand out from the crowd.
Moreover, he can talk freely with everyone without showing any timidity or weakness, and his tone is naturally easygoing.
This was nothing like the Bailu she knew.
There is only one possibility.
Reborn and returned.
Yun Ruolin stopped three meters away from Bai Lu, but Bai Lu looked like she didn't recognize her.
"Who are you?"
Yun Ruolin smiled and said, "Yun Ruolin."
Bailu: "Oh."
Yun Ruolin: "..."
The delivery truck has already left.
Neighbors went to buy groceries or cook at home.
The former site of Xiao Cheng's family home is now only occupied by Bai Lu and Yun Ruolin.
The scene was eerily quiet for a moment.
In the end, Yun Ruolin spoke first: "Are you Brother Cheng's wife?"
Bai Lu gave a fake smile: "Which Cheng-ge?"
Yun Ruolin tightened her grip on the umbrella handle slightly, but her smile remained unchanged: "Xiao Cheng."
Bailu: "Oh."
"Yes."
His voice was calm as still water, revealing no emotion, whether joy, anger, sorrow, or sincerity.
If it were her past life, Yun Ruolin would have believed the "Bai Lu" before her and felt no feelings for Xiao Cheng.
But at this moment, she couldn't believe that Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng, who were about to build a new home together, still had no feelings for each other.
"Isn't Cheng-ge home?"
Bai Lu countered, "Are you looking for him?"
Yun Ruolin paused slightly, glancing at her sideways: "Do you know who I am?"
Bai Lu smiled faintly: "Market operations worker in charge of an air conditioning brand."
Yun Ruolin nodded slightly.
Bai Lu added, "A-Cheng told me."
Yun Ruolin: "..."
"Acheng also said that you came to Nanshi to do market research. He didn't know about this at first. Your father told Li Si, and Li Si told Acheng. He also said that when he had time, he would like to show us hospitality and invite you to dinner." Bai Lu told him everything without reservation.
With just one sentence, he distanced himself from Yun Ruolin and Xiao Cheng, and even politely implied that Yun Ruolin had no money for food.
That's why her father had Li Si and Xiao Cheng treat her to a meal as hosts.
As the host, it was natural to invite both the male and female heads of the household, including Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu.
It was unclear whether Yun Ruolin's smile had frozen or remained composed.
After a moment, he spoke again: "My father was worried that I would not adapt well to being alone in a foreign place, so he asked Brother Cheng to do his best to be a good host and take care of me."
Bai Lu replied expressionlessly, "Oh."
She showed no anger or emotion, nor did she ask any further questions, as if she didn't care at all.
That killed the conversation.
Yun Ruolin took a breath without making a sound, and turned her gaze to the former site of Xiao Cheng's house, which was piled with building materials.
"Is Brother Cheng going to build a new house here?"
Bai Lu smiled: "Isn't it obvious enough?"
Yun Ruolin maintained a generous and polite smile: "Brother Cheng has great taste. When I introduced him to the building materials company, I was worried that he wouldn't like it."
Bai Lu: "I saw it, he asked for my opinion, I said I liked it, so he bought it."
Yun Ruolin: "..."
Bai Lu spoke up again politely: "Whether there's a discount or not, he's already spent money, and it's all his own money. There's no question of favors involved."
Yun Ruolin had a good upbringing and was well-mannered. Her face never betrayed any emotions she shouldn't have.
Even his micro-expressions are flawless.
At this moment, however, a slight ripple appeared in his gaze as he stared unmovingly at Bai Lu.
Bai Lu smiled: "Miss Yun, is there any other question?"
Yun Ruolin withdrew her gaze and said casually, "I heard you did well on the college entrance exam and can get into a good university."
Bai Lu is usually low-key, but she will explain things clearly when necessary: "I got full marks in all subjects."
"This year's top scorer in the national college entrance examination."
Yun Ruolin gripped the umbrella handle tightly: "It's fine."
Bai Lu nodded: "I think it's great too. During the college entrance examination, Acheng personally picked me up and dropped me off. He also contributed to my perfect score. He's so good to me."
Yun Ruolin's smile gradually faded: "Brother Cheng never mistreats his friends."
Bai Lu nodded in agreement: "He would never mistreat his friends, much less his wife."
Yun Ruolin glanced at her sideways, seemingly unintentionally: "You're probably not old enough to get married yet."
Bai Lu did not deny it: "We are an engaged couple who have invited our elders to dinner."
(End of this chapter)
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