Chapter 226 Introducing Him to a Girlfriend
The two of them climbed onto the roof one after the other.
Sitting on the loose roof tiles, I gazed at the distant, rolling mountains and the rushing stream. The sky wasn't completely dark yet, and the full moon had already quietly climbed up!
It felt like stepping back into that night decades ago, as described by Lu Jinye.
It's autumn and winter now, and there are no bright summer flowers to be seen, only withered branches and yellow earth, and the mountains are desolate.
"That should be the flower field that Mr. Lu mentioned. What kind of flowers used to grow there?"
“Grandpa didn’t say it in such detail, but I think the old lady in the village should know.” Lu Jinye mentioned it casually, then put his hands behind his back and looked up at the night sky in a relaxed posture.
"If it were spring or summer now, I think what we would see sitting here would be a beautiful sight!" Wen Ni wrapped her arms around her knees, closed her eyes, smelled the scent of earth and rain, and imagined a magnificent sea of flowers unfolding before her!
"yes……"
Lu Jinye turned his head to look at her profile, then looked away, leaned back on the roof tiles, and didn't hold back his praise, "You'll be very beautiful!"
“I think I know what to give Mr. Lu.” Wen Ni smiled slightly.
The sky grew even darker.
Wen Ni and Lu Jinye returned to the old lady's house before it got completely dark.
"So, did you find what you were looking for?"
"Yes, found it!"
Wen Ni took off her coat and asked the old lady, "Grandma, do you know what kind of flowers have always been planted in that flower field behind us?"
"That place isn't a flower field."
The old lady's eyes were gentle as she smiled and shook her head.
“That’s a valerian garden. It’s been growing valerian for decades and the plants have never changed.”
"Valeria?" Wen Ni's eyes lit up. "So it's valeria..."
“What is valerian?” Lu Jinye asked.
"Valeriana has an upright, angular rhizome and pinnately divided leaves. Its flowers are mostly pink or purplish-red spheres that bloom tightly together, creating a breathtaking sight! Most importantly, it is a medicinal herb with a refreshing aroma. If used in medicine, it can also relieve pain and calm the nerves!" Wen Ni said.
"This young lady knows quite a lot; she even knows a thing or two about traditional Chinese medicine?" The old lady's expression was slightly surprised.
"I know a little bit," Wen Ni said modestly.
While they were talking, Lu Jinye went out to answer a few phone calls.
Often, as soon as one call ends, another person calls in, and it always sounds like it's about business.
Wen Ni saw and heard all of this.
Lu Jinye handles many of the Lu family's affairs. The two days he has disappeared without a trace have probably driven the company's staff crazy!
"Lu Jinye, why don't you go back to Gotham City first?" Wen Ni called out. "I'll stay for two more days and then go back!"
"It's alright, I'll stay for two more days."
"If it's because you're waiting for me, then there's no need!"
"But there are still mudslides..."
"Those mudslides? Actually, I've been wanting to say this for a while now. Judging from yesterday's rain alone, it shouldn't have caused landslides and mudslides blocking the roads, right?" Wen Ni pursed her lips, turned her face away, and exposed Lu Jinye's lie.
"So you knew all along."
“Yes, I know all of that,” Wen Ni said.
The old lady looked left and right, and couldn't help but interrupt the slightly awkward atmosphere, "Well, young man, why don't you go back and let this girl stay here with me for a few more days!"
"……good."
It's rare to see Lu Jinye listen to others like this.
Or perhaps he was embarrassed because his lie had been exposed!
As Wen Ni was thinking, she saw Lu Jinye take out his phone and turn it on speakerphone.
"Hello? Mr. Lu?" Qin Yuan's voice was very loud on the other end of the phone.
"Qin Yuan, drive over and pick me up now, we're going back to the city," Lu Jinye said in a deep voice.
"No, Mr. Lu, there's a landslide here, and the road is blocked by mudslides!" Qin Yuan shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with anxiety.
This guy is quite dedicated; he's putting on a very convincing act!
“No need to pretend anymore, Wen Ni already knows that we lied to her about the landslide.” Lu Jinye cleared his throat, feeling inexplicably embarrassed.
Qin Yuan's voice on the other end of the phone became even more anxious: "No! Mr. Lu! I'm not faking it! I really encountered a mudslide this time! It rained for two days and one night yesterday and today, and it washed down the weakest part of the mountain! I've already contacted engineering rescue, but they said it will take at least three to five days to clear the debris before the road is fully open!"
"…………"
Wen Ni looked up in surprise.
Their eyes met, just as they were staring blankly at Lu Jinye!
Three to five days?
"So long? Doesn't that mean we'll miss Grandpa's birthday?" Wen Ni muttered, then suddenly realized, "Wait a minute... doesn't this mean I have to stay with you for another three to five days?"
"Yes, that's right." Lu Jinye's face was expressionless, but the faint curve of his lips betrayed him.
The old woman, observing the change in their expressions, turned around with her hunched back, shook her head with a smile, and sighed softly to herself, "Perhaps, this really is a timely rain..."
The rain made it even colder.
That evening, the old lady brought out a second quilt. "Oh dear, look at my memory! There's another quilt in the closet. I forgot about it!"
"Thank you, Grandma." Lu Jinye reached out and hugged her.
Wen Ni hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
She reasonably suspected that the old lady had deliberately taken only one quilt the night before!
She and Lu Jinye hadn't slept well the night before, but they slept relatively well this night.
The next morning, Wen Ni was awakened by a coughing sound.
"Grandma, do you have a cold?"
"I'm fine, cough cough." The old lady covered her mouth and coughed twice more. "It's been cold these past few days, I might have caught a chill, but it's nothing, I have medicine at home. I'll go to the village store later to buy some milk and eggs..."
"You can keep it at home, I'll go buy it!"
As she spoke, Wen Ni put on her clothes and went out.
Lu Jinye also stepped forward to catch up, saying, "I'll go with you."
The village store is not far away.
A group of uncles and aunts were sitting around the door, chatting and eating sunflower seeds. When they saw Wen Ni and Lu Jinye coming over, their eyes widened in surprise!
"Wow! This young man and this young woman are really good-looking!"
"Which family are they related to? Have you met them before?"
“I saw them going in and out of the old doctor’s house yesterday, but the old doctor’s house is never visited by relatives. They are probably just staying there temporarily.”
They were talking amongst themselves.
The shop owner, an auntie, greeted them with a smile, "What would you two like to buy?"
"Milk, eggs, and the rest... Let me see what else is there?"
Wen Ni picked out the goods, while the shop owner auntie was quite interested, looking them up and down twice!
"I heard from the villagers yesterday that some outsiders had come. You must be the ones? You're from the city? You're really good-looking! Hey, I'm just curious, are you a couple?"
"no."
When pressed by the shop owner's aunt with curiosity, Wen Ni denied it calmly.
Then she pointed to the boxes on the ground and asked, "Could you please settle the bill? How much is it in total?"
"Wow, you bought so much stuff! 109 yuan!"
The shop owner's mind wasn't on this at all. She glanced at Lu Jinye with a raised eyebrow, then turned and nudged Wen Ni's arm familiarly, asking in a low voice:
"Hey pretty girl, if you're not a couple, then you must be cousins, right? Let me tell you, I have a daughter who works in the south. After graduating, she stayed there working for a state-owned enterprise! What does your cousin do? Where does he work? How old is he? Does he have someone he likes?"
So, after all that fuss, it turns out they're trying to introduce Lu Jinye to a girlfriend?
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