Chapter 159 The Qin Family Proposes Marriage
Lu Zheng ultimately did not drive the car into the woods.
He finally pecked her lips, like a fisherman finally releasing the rope of his net, his fingertips lingering on her burning cheek for a moment.
Xia Qianqian could sense his restraint and lingering desire. The man chuckled softly, bending down to straighten her crumpled collar. As his fingertips brushed against her reddened earlobe, his voice was slightly hoarse: "Behave yourself, until the baby is born..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xia Qianqian suddenly covered his mouth.
She glared at him, her eyes and brows still flushed, yet her gaze was fierce, like a little kitten with its fur standing on end: "Don't say it!"
Lu Zheng's smile deepened, and he took the opportunity to bite her palm before straightening up.
By this time, the sun had completely sunk behind the mountains, and only the cold light from the dashboard illuminated his sharp silhouette. As he opened the front door, he turned back to remind him, "Cover yourself in your coat; it's chilly in the mountains."
Xia Qianqian watched his back as he got into the driver's seat and suddenly snorted.
Just a moment ago, she thought his profile was as cold and hard as if it had been carved by a knife, but now he looked like a big bad wolf who had successfully cheated on her—especially the time he bit her palm, which was an open "provocation"!
She angrily grabbed the coat covering her legs, buried her face in it, and muttered, "You damned Lu Zheng, you big liar, you stinking dog..."
She was cursing and then got stuck again, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the corner of her lips—the heat from the kiss just now seemed to still linger between her lips and teeth, making her heart beat even faster.
That's strange.
She used to be the "worse" one, always breathing sweetly into his ear; or deliberately wearing his oversized shirt and wandering around the house, watching his ears turn bright red while he pretended to be calm.
Back then, Lu Zheng would blush even when holding hands, unlike now... so "pushing his luck"!
She frowned and thought for a long time, almost biting her fingertips until they left teeth marks, but still couldn't figure it out. Then her stomach growled first.
Xia Qianqian: ……
how so?
She quickly buried her face in her coat and pretended to be dead, not even daring to show the tips of her ears.
Lu Zheng, who was in the driver's seat, burst out laughing.
He didn't turn around, but saw in the rearview mirror that she had wrapped herself up like a ball, with only a section of her reddish neck showing, like a startled rabbit curled up in a ball.
He started the car, his voice brimming with barely concealed amusement: "Hungry?"
Seeing that she remained silent, he softened his tone, as if coaxing a child: "Shall we go to Fangcheng to eat your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs first? Or shall we go back to Peach Blossom Spring and I'll cook you brown sugar eggs?"
The "furry ball" in the rearview mirror stirred, revealing a pair of wet eyes. Its voice was muffled, still carrying a hint of lingering anger: "...Sweet and sour pork ribs."
Lu Zheng's lips curved into an even wider smile.
"Yes, sir!"
He stepped on the gas and drove off the mountain road, his headlights cutting through the thick twilight.
Seeing how focused he was, Xia Qianqian quietly buried her face back a little, only revealing her eyes, and thought to herself: Oh well, for the sake of the sweet and sour pork ribs, I'll forgive him for now.
By the time Xia Qianqian finally got to eat the sweet and sour pork ribs she had been craving, it was already 7 p.m.
She was starving. The braised pork ribs, glistening with dark red sauce, had just been served, and half the plate was gone in no time. Lu Zheng hadn't touched his chopsticks, only propping his elbows on the table, his knuckles against his chin, watching her with a warm smile, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"What are you looking at? Hurry up and eat." Xia Qianqian's ears burned from his gaze, and she poked at the empty plate with her chopsticks.
Lu Zheng reached out and gently brushed her nose with his fingertips, his voice rising slightly at the end: "I like watching you eat."
Xia Qianqian wondered to herself: Does he like watching me eat, or does he want to eat me?
She had finished eating, so she simply put down her chopsticks and asked, "Are we leaving like this today? Will your father come looking for you again?"
Lu Zheng smiled faintly: "He will definitely come."
Seeing her frown, he placed his hand on hers and patted it gently. "But don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
"So what does he want from you...?"
“The Lu family’s foothold in Hong Kong is not yet stable,” Lu Zheng said calmly. “He lacks capable people under his command, so he thought of me and wanted me to go and help him.”
Xia Qianqian's heart skipped a beat when she recalled the contemptuous look in Lu Rensheng's eyes. She suddenly looked up at Lu Zheng and asked, "Did he find you a blind date in Hong Kong?"
Lu Zheng was amused by her "caught red-handed" look. He reached out and pinched her soft cheek. Her cheeks had become fuller since she became pregnant, and they felt like freshly baked glutinous rice balls. "What's wrong? Are you jealous?"
Xia Qianqian slapped his hand away, snorted, and turned her face away: "Go ahead and look if you want, I won't stop you."
She suddenly leaned closer, poking his chest with her fingertips, her eyes sparkling with a hint of malice, "But if you dare to find another woman, don't blame me for running away with all the children—so you'll never find them again!"
Lu Zheng chuckled and pulled her into his arms, gently rubbing his chin against the top of her head: "That won't do."
He took her hand and kissed it, his voice deep and sweet, "All the women in the world combined can't compare to a single finger of yours." Then he added, "Don't worry, I've already rejected him. But..." He paused, "He won't give up so easily."
"Then what else will he do?" Xia Qianqian immediately frowned.
Lu Zheng gently pinched her nose, his fingertips sliding down to her pregnant belly and rubbing it lightly: "Why are you worrying so much? The most important thing now is to take good care of our baby. No matter what he does, as long as my heart is with you, no amount of scheming or plotting will matter."
Xia Qianqian nodded, her eyes brightening again: "That's right! If we really get into trouble, we'll hide in Peach Blossom Spring! He can't possibly chase us all the way there, can he?"
At this point, a little scene is already playing out in my mind: Lu Rensheng, holding his cane, stands at the entrance of Peach Blossom Spring, watching helplessly as the family of three vanishes into thin air in a flash. His eyes are wide open like saucers, his cane clatters to the ground, and his mouth is agape enough to fit an egg...
Xia Qianqian became happier the more she thought about it. The corners of her lips first curled up, and then a smile spread from her eyes.
She poked at the remaining sweet and sour pork ribs on the plate with her chopsticks, her eyes sparkling like a little fox who had stolen some candy: "Then he'll be out there worrying all day!"
The two rested in Fangcheng for one night and did not return to Xiangyang Village until dusk the next day.
Lu's mother, wearing an apron and busy at the stove, turned around when she heard the noise, slammed the spatula on the stove with a "bang": "You guys finally know how to come back! You ran off without even saying goodbye! You've really grown wings?"
Her words were reproachful, but her eyes were secretly red.
Xia Qianqian knew she had really frightened her mother-in-law this time, so she quickly stepped forward and took Wang Meihua's arm to apologize.
Seeing that her daughter-in-law spoke sincerely, Wang Meihua busied herself preparing a meal for him and also boiling water for Xia Qianqian to soak her feet in the evening to relieve her fatigue.
Just then, Er Ya peeked half her head out from behind the door frame. Seeing that Lu's mother had left, she suddenly tiptoed and whispered in her ear, "Mom! There's some big news in the village today!"
Xia Qianqian was amused by her and pinched the tip of her nose: "Oh?"
Er Ya looked around mysteriously, cupping her little hands into a megaphone shape: "The Qin family came to propose marriage to Xia Wenwen this morning!"
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