Lu Qinghua is an only child. He has many cousins at home, but they all live far away. He rarely goes back since his grandparents passed away.
Wang Meizhi also has an older sister. After her grandfather passed away, her grandmother lived with her eldest daughter. She said she was used to life in the countryside, and many relatives lived nearby.
When he was a child, Lu Zhining liked to go back to his hometown because he could get New Year’s money.
When she grew up, she wished she could stay in Beijing for the New Year. Her relatives were too gossipy, especially some of them who were still chasing stars in their middle age. They wanted her to expose all the secrets of the entertainment industry.
Lu Zhining shook her body with goose bumps. Even though she was so sharp-tongued and had evil intentions, people were afraid of her.
"Oh, if they knew Zhining brought her boyfriend home, her grandmother and aunt would definitely be very happy. Her aunt is my sister, Wang Meiyu. She's a farmer who hasn't seen the world, so her words might be a little rough. Please don't mind, little Xie!"
Xie Jingsui sat on the sofa with his feet together, very obedient. "Don't worry, auntie. How should I call you sister?"
"It's just a cry..."
Lu Zhining was about to finish when Wang Meizhi pushed her aside and took over: "Just call me Zhining. We're all family, no need to be polite."
I feel even more tired.
Lu Zhining dragged his heavy body out, and Wang Meizhi hurriedly scolded him: "Where are you going? Xiao Xie is still at home, what are you going to do?"
"Can you please go out and digest your food after you've eaten, my dear mother?"
"Xiao Xie, this is your first time in Tongyang. Although it's a small city, the surrounding environment is not bad at all. Let Zhining take you around?"
Xie Jingsui's peach-blossom eyes were filled with hesitation. He placed his hands on his knees and straightened his back. "Zhi Ning doesn't seem to welcome me to celebrate the New Year."
Lu Zhining wanted to swear.
Wang Meizhi glared at him, "How dare she? It's okay for her not to come back to this family. Xiao Xie, you must come back. She doesn't welcome your uncle and aunt, but she does."
Lu Zhining picked up the down jacket draped over the back of the chair and put it on. He also took out his mask and put it on. His voice sounded a little muffled: "Then I'll leave? You are the family. Let him call you mom and dad, and I'll call you uncle and aunt, okay?"
Wang Meizhi ignored her: "This damn girl was spoiled by us. Xiao Xie, please don't mind it. You two young people should go out and have fun!"
Lu Zhining once again felt his precarious position in this family.
Xie Jingsui could sense the resentful aura lingering around her. He curled his lips and put on his coat. In front of the two elders, he took her hand and said in a clear, sweet voice filled with smile, "Where are you planning to take me?"
Lu Zhining replied unhappily, "Wandering around the neighborhood."
"That's good. We should really understand the situation in the community first."
Ouch!
Wang Meizhi couldn't help but slap Lu Qinghua on the thigh, causing him to grimace in pain. "It's so good to be young! Our daughter has grown up and found such an outstanding boyfriend."
"Mother, have you ever thought about Xiao Xie's family background? They are truly a top-tier wealthy family. How could his parents and relatives be interested in an ordinary family like ours?"
Wang Meizhi was unhappy: "What's wrong with an ordinary family? We are all human beings. Have their ancestors been rich for generations? Besides, how is our daughter inferior? Our daughter is so outstanding!"
Lu Zhining really only took Xie Jingsui to wander around the community. The community was not big, and it only took a few minutes to walk around the entire community.
The two walked side by side at a very slow pace, without speaking to each other. Lu Zhining struggled several times to break free from Xie Jingsui's hand, but Xie Jingsui tightened his grip and prevented her from succeeding.
After trying several times, Lu Zhining simply gave up.
The temperature was low in winter, and she wrapped herself so thickly that even the neighbors who had watched her grow up might not recognize her.
Just as he was thinking about it, a rather old voice came from behind him: "Isn't this the little girl from the Lu family who is a celebrity?"
Lu Zhining's back stiffened and he turned around slowly, and saw an old lady with a cane walking towards him, carrying a bag of fruit. The old lady had a hunched back and walked very slowly with every step.
At this moment, there was a smile on her wrinkled face, and she looked at Lu Zhining kindly.
Isn’t this the mother of Teacher Chen from the next unit?
Lu Zhining quickly broke free from Xie Jingsui's hand. This time, Xie Jingsui did not insist and took the initiative to bow to the old man in front of him.
Lu Zhining hesitated and tried to pretend to be wrong, but she became more and more certain and said, "It really is. Is this handsome guy your boyfriend? They are a perfect match."
"Haha, yes, yes, hello, Grandma Chen."
"You're a big celebrity in our neighborhood now. Many people are proud that a big star has emerged from the community. Oh, and there's also that little girl who often comes to play with you. You two are the pride of our Tongyang!"
Lu Zhining cleared her throat at the compliment and said, "You're so kind. Grandma Chen, you must be very busy. We won't bother you any more."
After saying that, he hurriedly pulled Xie Jingsui away.
Above his head, Xie Jingsui's voice, full of laughter, came: "Are you so afraid of people finding out that I'm your boyfriend?"
Lu Zhining said in a bad tone: "Shut up, that person just now was the mother of my elementary school teacher."
Xie Jingsui had an expression of understanding.
The city of Tongyang is not big, but if you say it is small, it is still a city after all!
I might not have met any acquaintances in the past six months, but this time I met almost all of them.
Lu Zhining began to wonder if Xie Jingsui had any special attributes.
Wanting to get away from the community, she took Xie Jingsui to a city park three kilometers away from their home.
This park has just been completed and not many people come to visit. There is a huge artificial lake in the park, and there are also special boats for boat tours on the lake, which cost 50 yuan per person.
Lu Zhining had almost no hesitation, thinking that as long as he got on the boat and away from the shore, he would not be recognized even if he took off his mask.
Unexpectedly, just as she took off her mask, a slightly surprised voice rang out. It was the boat driver: "Lu Zhining, it really is you!"
ah?
Lu Zhining's back stiffened and he looked up at the master who was dressed in black and wearing a hood covering half of his face.
Noticing his gaze, the master hurriedly took off his hood and scarf, revealing a dark face, "Shi Kai, I used to pursue you. Big star, don't you remember me?"
This one sentence successfully changed the expressions of the only two people on the boat.
Xie Jingsui crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Lu Zhining leisurely. There was still a smile on his lips, but that smile inexplicably made people's scalps tingle.
"So he's one of Mr. Lu's former suitors. I almost forgot that Mr. Lu has always been very popular with the opposite sex since he was a child."
Lu Zhining had the urge to kick Xie Jingsui off the boat. She forced a smile and nodded at Shi Kai: "I remember, we were high school classmates and the sports committee member of our class."
Shi Kai was flattered: "It's my honor to be remembered by a big star. Is this handsome guy your boyfriend?"
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