Chapter 223 Best Assist
Fortunately, this place isn't far from the old lady's house.
Wen Ni knocked on the door a few times, and soon the old lady came and opened it.
The old lady glanced at Wen Ni and Lu Jinye for a moment before quickly stepping aside, her words full of concern: "You two children, don't catch a cold in this heavy rain! Come in quickly!"
"Thank you, Grandma!"
Wen Ni didn't explain much before the old lady let her into the house!
The old lady turned around and fetched two clean towels. "Children, here, quickly dry your hair, don't catch a cold! This coat is all wet, give it to me, I'll hang it up for you to dry!"
"No, Grandma, you've already gone to so much trouble for me today. Just tell me where to hang it, I'll go myself. You're old and your legs aren't strong, you should just rest!"
Wen Ni held the trench coat in her arms, her face full of sincerity.
"Ah... there's a row of heated kang beds in that room. Lay your clothes on them, they'll dry faster!"
"good."
Wen Ni turned and went into the inner room.
The old lady was still standing there, her body hunched over, her hands clasped together, smiling kindly at Wen Ni's back. After a while, she slowly looked away and then at Lu Jinye, who was still dripping water on his body.
"Come with me!"
"Um."
Lu Jinye bowed slightly to the old lady and followed her into the main house.
When Wen Ni came out after hanging up the clothes, the old lady was heating a pot of rice porridge in front of the stove, while Lu Jinye was sitting on a small stool, adding firewood to the stove from time to time!
It's just that his clothes were a bit...
"Pfft!" Wen Ni couldn't help but laugh.
"..."
Lu Jinye silently turned his back to her and continued adding firewood without saying a word.
He had already changed out of his wet clothes and was now wearing a bright red wool sweater and wool pants! If they fit well, it would be fine, but unfortunately, he was too tall, with long arms and legs, making his limbs look rather short, which was quite comical!
Most importantly, he was wearing a brightly colored floral jacket over his clothes, truly embracing local customs!
It must have been really tough on him.
How did he convince himself to wear this outfit, a renowned film star, a wealthy young master from Beijing, and a trendsetter at the forefront of fashion?
"Little girl, why don't you go and change your clothes too?"
The old lady was cooking porridge when she slowly turned around and pointed to the side of the stove. "This is for you!"
“Grandma, I don’t need it…” Wen Ni’s smile froze.
"Wearing wet clothes will make you sick, listen to me." The old lady smiled kindly, her eyes crinkling. "I searched for a long time before finding them, they're all new, never been worn! Don't worry!"
“…Whether it’s new or not doesn’t matter…” Wen Ni had never been so speechless before, but she couldn’t refuse. She closed her eyes and steeled her heart, “It’s just that I’m troubling Grandma!”
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all, please go inside and change!" the old lady said with a kind smile.
Wen Ni gave a slight smile, then hugged her clothes and went back into the house.
Two minutes later
Wearing the same wool sweater and pants, and wrapped in a big floral coat, Wen Ni sat quietly on the edge of the bed.
She shouldn't have made fun of Lu Jinye just now; who can escape the wrath of heaven?
"It has to be young people; they look good in anything."
"Here, have some rice porridge to warm your stomach, and some pancakes I made myself."
The old lady looked at him with the same loving gaze she would give her own child.
Wen Ni silently picked up the bowl and took a bite of the pancake.
"It's delicious, and the bread is great too!"
"Um."
Lu Jinye added a single word from the side.
Wen Ni guessed that he also felt a little ashamed of what he was wearing, and was too embarrassed to lift his head, so he just kept eating in silence!
"I don't think this rain will stop anytime soon." The old lady smiled as she watched the two girls eating in silence. "Why don't you stay here for the night and leave tomorrow morning?"
"Thank you, Grandma. I might be bothering you for the night. As for him... he has work tomorrow and needs to go back tonight." Wen Ni finished speaking and nudged Lu Jinye's arm. "Right?"
"Didn't I tell you before that I canceled my work for the next two days?" Lu Jinye raised an eyebrow, his tone indifferent.
Upon hearing this, Wen Ni glanced at him sideways.
The words they wanted to say were conveyed clearly through their eyes!
[What? You want to stay here too?]
[...] Lu Jinye has read but not replied.
“It’s already very late, and the mountain roads are difficult to travel at night, plus it’s raining heavily. Girl, let your boyfriend stay here, and let him go back tomorrow morning.”
"Boyfriend!?" Wen Ni almost choked on her pancake. She gulped down a mouthful of rice porridge and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, Grandma, you've misunderstood..."
"Thank you for your kindness, Grandma."
Lu Jinye suddenly spoke, interrupting Wen Ni, and continued in a low voice, "However, since they don't want me to stay, I'd better leave."
"Where are the buses this late? How are you going to get home?" The old lady looked worriedly out the window at the wind and rain, and murmured, "What if there's a landslide? That would be very dangerous!"
"It's okay, I drove here. If there's no traffic, I can get back quickly."
Lu Jinye lowered his eyes, took out his phone, quickly opened WeChat, typed a few words, and then raised his head with a dim expression.
"I'll make a call right now and have my driver come pick me up."
"..." Wen Ni heard them say that and realized it was indeed not very safe. She opened her mouth but didn't know how to persuade them!
Then Lu Jinye's call was answered.
He turned on the speakerphone.
The voice that came through the phone was Qin Yuan's.
"Uncle Lu, there's been a landslide, and the road is blocked by mud and rocks. My car and I are stuck on the highway and can't get into the village!"
"Oh dear! That won't do, it's too dangerous!" The old lady waved her hands repeatedly. "Don't go, child, stay here and make your own way!"
Lu Jinye remained silent, but looked at Wen Ni with a resentful expression.
“…Stay here. Grandma already said you should stay, so just stay.” Wen Ni forced a smile and echoed her words.
What's going on?
It makes it seem like she has no human touch...?
She just didn't want him to stay because of her, which would only delay his work.
"Qin Yuan, I'll stay at a local's house for the night. See if you can return the way you came. Try not to stay in the mountains; it's not safe," Lu Jinye instructed into the phone.
"Yes, Mr. Lu, don't worry!"
The phone call ended with a beep.
Outside the village, Qin Yuan, sitting in the car, slowly raised her head, looking at the light rain pattering outside the windshield, and the smooth, unobstructed highways and country lanes without any mud or rocks blocking the way...
He thought, "This time I should be able to get a raise, right?"
Humming a little tune in a cheerful mood.
Qin Yuan started the car and drove onto the highway, heading back towards the city.
He went to find a hotel in Andu City to sleep, and then came back to pick up their Master Lu in two days!
It was drizzling, and the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier.
In the low house of the old lady in Liangxing Village
Wen Ni helped the old lady tidy up a room.
After placing the two pillows and the quilt, the old lady slowly turned around to look at Wen Ni and Lu Jinye.
"I searched for ages and only found one quilt. It's cold at night, but luckily the two of you can squeeze together and it'll be warmer!"
"You want me to squeeze in with him?"
Wen Ni's eyes widened slightly as she looked at the only bed in the room.
How am I supposed to sleep like this?
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