Chapter 27 Hugging Lu Zheng Like an Octopus
"Peach Blossom Spring!"
Xia Qianqian looked around at everything. Wasn't this the legendary paradise, a place of tranquility and longing?
"Cluck, cluck!" A crisp clucking sound reached her ears. Xia Qianqian looked down and saw the two hens that had been there earlier happily pecking at insects in the grass.
She was both surprised and delighted. She never expected that this paradise would be so magical, allowing her to come and go freely, and even bringing in living creatures!
In this way, she no longer had to worry about going hungry. Following the instructions in the comments, Xia Qianqian put her mind at ease and returned to the house in the next second.
She pondered for a moment, her gaze falling on her suitcase. A thought struck her, and suddenly a flash of white light appeared before her eyes. When she looked again, her suitcase had reappeared intact in Peach Blossom Spring.
"This is wonderful!"
Xia Qianqian smiled radiantly, knowing she would never have to worry about her luggage being stolen again!
She thought for a moment, then took out the gold bar she had hidden in the lining of her suitcase, picked up a pair of scissors, and cut off a small section, about forty or fifty grams.
After she put the small gold bar away, Lu Zheng's voice came from outside the door: "Dinner's ready."
Upon seeing her come out, Lu Zheng's gaze immediately fell on her feet, and he asked, "Does your foot still hurt?"
Xia Qianqian shook her head: "The pain has subsided after the medicine has been applied."
Lu's mother said with heartache, "Qianqian, I've already told you, you shouldn't do things like delivering meals anymore. From now on, you can just stay home and take care of the housework."
Xia Qianqian knew her mother-in-law was worried about her, so she smiled sweetly and said, "Mom, I know you're worried about me. By the way, I want to go to the black market again tomorrow."
When Lu's mother heard that she still wanted to go to the black market, she wanted to go with her, but then she thought of Er Ya still throwing a tantrum in the house and didn't know what kind of trouble she would cause tomorrow.
She looked at Lu Zheng and said, "Why don't you accompany Qianqian on this trip? I'll feel more at ease if you're with her."
Xia Qianqian dared not let Lu Zheng go with her. Although she knew in her heart that the Lu family mother and son were good people, she could not let anyone else know that she possessed the huge secret of Peach Blossom Spring, not even the Lu family.
She gently shook her head: "Mom, no need. I went to the black market once before, and I've memorized the route. Besides, there's nothing in particular I want to buy, except there was a bracelet at that stall last time that I wanted to buy."
After listening to her words, Lu's mother hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
Afterwards, the family sat down at the table. Daya handed the bowl and chopsticks to Xia Qianqian and said cautiously, "Aunt Xia, please don't blame Erya. She didn't mean to throw a tantrum."
Seeing Daya's anxious look, Xia Qianqian felt a pang of tenderness in her heart.
She reached out and gently rubbed Daya's cheek with her knuckles: "I know she's angry with herself, angry that she hurt me, right?"
Seeing Da Ya's surprised expression, Xia Qianqian couldn't help but laugh.
In truth, how could she not guess what Er Ya was thinking?
This child is indeed sharp-tongued, but he is also stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside. He feels guilty if he accidentally hurts himself, which is why he throws a tantrum and hides away.
Thinking of this, Xia Qianqian stood up and said, "I'll go call her for dinner."
Xia Qianqian walked to Er Ya's door, gently knocked, and said softly, "Er Ya, open the door."
Er Ya had been listening intently to the sounds outside. When she heard Xia Qianqian completely dissect her thoughts, she felt her face flush and became even more embarrassed to go out and face Aunt Xia.
Just as Er Ya was hesitating to open the door, Xia Qianqian suddenly blurted out, "I'm injured, so you'll wash the dishes tonight."
Upon hearing this, Er Ya flung open the door with a bang: "I'll wash! I'll wash!"
After saying that, she ran to the dining table, quickly ate a bowl of rice, and then squatted down beside it, waiting for everyone to finish eating so she could wash the dishes. Although she still looked sullen, everyone could tell that she had already taken the opportunity Xia Qianqian had given her to back down.
The group exchanged smiles, finally relieved. Daya looked at Xia Qianqian with even more gratitude in her eyes. At this moment, Lu's mother cleared her throat and said to Lu Zheng and Xia Qianqian, "Pick a good day in the next couple of days and go get your marriage certificate."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng secretly glanced at Xia Qianqian. Seeing her nod, he felt his heart suddenly race, and the tips of his ears involuntarily turned red. Xia Qianqian, on the other hand, readily agreed.
Seeing that Xia Qianqian and Lu Zheng were both willing, Lu's mother's smile became even more gratified.
She then discussed with Xia Qianqian, "Qianqian, it's getting colder and colder. It's not good for Lu Zheng to keep sleeping outside. Anyway, you two are about to get your marriage certificate and become a family. Why don't you let him sleep inside tonight?"
Upon hearing his mother's words, Lu Zheng's ears instantly turned bright red, and even his neck flushed red.
He never expected his mother to be in such a hurry, making the two of them sleep together right now. He opened his mouth, about to refuse, but Xia Qianqian agreed.
"Okay, we'll sleep in the same room tonight."
Anyway, she had already decided on the man in front of her, so what difference did it make whether she slept early or late?
Seeing her say that, Lu Zheng couldn't bring himself to refuse anymore. However, he secretly resolved that he would never cross the line unless Xia Qianqian agreed.
As evening fell, Lu Zheng carried his bedding into the house. He stole a glance at Xia Qianqian; her figure appeared exceptionally graceful in the dim light.
His heart was racing, and his throat felt tight. He looked at Xia Qianqian and said softly, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you before we get married."
Xia Qianqian glanced at him after hearing this, thinking to herself: Why does it seem like he's quite unwilling to sleep in the same bed with me? If that's the case, why is his heart beating so fast?
Just as she was about to move closer to listen, she saw Lu Zheng lie down on the bed and close his eyes tightly.
Xia Qianqian angrily poked his chest. Lu Zheng trembled, his eyelashes fluttering, but he kept his eyes tightly closed, pretending to be asleep.
Xia Qianqian was both annoyed and amused by this scene. No wonder the commenters said he was clueless about romance; they were absolutely right. Such a beautiful woman was right in front of him, and he was pretending to be asleep.
She gave Lu Zheng a coquettish look, noticing his reddened earlobes, and knew that he wasn't indifferent to her; a sweet feeling quietly spread through her heart.
With this sweet feeling in her heart, Xia Qianqian lay down next to him to sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, she began to have nightmares.
In her dream, Lu Zheng became a stranger and cold-blooded man, holding a cold gun pressed against her waist.
She woke up instantly, opened her eyes, and was greeted by Lu Zheng's handsome, godlike face.
Wait, why am I so close to him?!
Xia Qianqian looked down and found herself clinging to Lu Zheng like an octopus, her arms and legs tightly wrapped around him, her whole body nestled in his arms.
Just as she was about to remove her hands and feet, Lu Zheng opened his eyes. His eyes were as deep as a still pool, and they held emotions she couldn't understand.
Although Xia Qianqian didn't regret clinging to Lu Zheng—the feel of his hand was indeed quite nice—she didn't want to scare him like a female bandit. Just as she was about to apologize, Lu Zheng suddenly jumped up from the bed and ran out of the room.
If Xia Qianqian wasn't mistaken, he seemed to have tripped over the threshold when he went out. She stared at Lu Zheng's back with some confusion, and then the sound of watering plants came from outside.
Upon hearing the voice, Xia Qianqian immediately understood, and her face flushed red.
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