Chapter 78 Trying to Understand Each Other
This was not the first time Lin Siqiao had been confessed to, but the feeling she had was completely different.
She always thought that Brother Lu had laid so much groundwork, and the last sentence was probably about "let's be a couple."
The result is not.
What he said was, don't rush to reject, give each other a chance to understand each other.
Lin Siqiao glanced at Lu Jianchuan. Who said that soldiers are all rough and uncouth? He was obviously a very careful person.
Frankly speaking, given Brother Lu's qualifications, he is indeed a good marriage candidate.
In terms of family background, there are few families in Shanghai better than the Lu family.
In terms of ability, he was able to become a deputy regiment commander at such a young age and has a bright future.
In terms of appearance, with his looks, no matter which dynasty or generation he was in, he would be a handsome man that others would compete for, and he would also be a very handsome guy.
Needless to say, when it comes to skills, Lin Siqiao is no match for him at all.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find a single fault, but the problem was that Brother Lu's timing of appearance was not very good.
If it had been a few years later, Lin Siqiao might have agreed on impulse.
After all, it is unrealistic to not get married for a lifetime, especially in this era.
That is to say, Lin Siqiao is still in college now, if he still works in Ancheng Machinery Factory like before.
I guess it won’t be long before the leader of the unit will call on her.
Lin Siqiao herself was not so averse to marriage. Although her original family was not happy, she grew up in a loving environment.
Life is too long. If possible, she still hopes to have someone who can grow old with her.
"I understand everything you said."
Lin Siqiao glanced at Lu Jianchuan and silently organized his words in his mind.
She didn't want to say anything definite, nor did she dare to make any promises to him.
The few seconds that Lin Siqiao hesitated were extremely torturous for Lu Jianchuan.
I want to hear what she has to say, but I'm afraid of hearing what I don't want to hear.
In a trance, he heard someone calling him.
"Lu Jianchuan."
Lin Siqiao didn't call him Brother Lu this time.
"From today on, I can try to get to know you and understand you as a friend."
"But there is one thing I must make clear in advance."
"I don't have any plans to date at the moment, so I can't give you too much response."
"And I'm not as good as you see me."
"The closer people are to me, the more difficult they find me to get along with."
Finally, Lin Siqiao said very seriously.
"I believe that what you say at this moment comes from your heart."
"But no one can guarantee whether our relationship can get closer in the future."
"If we are not destined to be together, I hope we can respect each other's choices."
"good."
Lu Jianchuan smiled and automatically ignored the rest of the conversation.
He doesn't ask for much, just give him a chance.
Sooner or later he would capture the city and step by step plant his little red flag on her position.
"Lu Da... Lu Jianchuan, what are you laughing at?"
Lin Siqiao felt that since he changed his address, he could no longer find the mood he had when he first called him Brother Lu.
"Did you hear everything I just said?"
"I heard it clearly, classmate Lin Siqiao."
"You said you wanted to give each other a chance to get to know each other again."
"And there's more! I said a lot more later."
"I know."
Lu Jianchuan didn't say anything else, but his expression became particularly serious.
"Oh, take this."
Lin Siqiao took out the book from his bag and said, "I can't take this."
"My family's conditions are not as good as your Lu family's, but we have no problem being self-sufficient."
"Friendship is based on the principle of equality. You gave me a sum of money for no apparent reason, and I felt uncomfortable."
Lin Siqiao has her own persistence, but there is no reason for Lu Jianchuan to take back the things he gave away.
"That won't work."
Lin Siqiao's attitude was unusually firm, "Comrade Lu Jianchuan, I feel like you are being very disrespectful to me."
"If you keep going like this, I don't think there's any need for us to be friends anymore."
"Be good! Take it quickly."
This was the first time in Lu Jianchuan's life that a girl had told him to be obedient.
"Is there a reward for being obedient?" Lu Jianchuan asked very seriously.
Lu Yunshu was not there at the time, otherwise he would have been shocked.
How could she have known that her elder brother, who had always been calm and measured, would actually face such a day.
Even Lin Siqiao was dumbfounded.
"I'm kidding."
"I'll listen to whatever you say."
Lu Jianchuan took the book and kept the money with him as a savings. Sooner or later, he would hand it to her.
“…”
Having said everything that needed to be said, Lin Siqiao stood up and the two of them soon reunited with Lu Yunshu.
The three of them went to the vegetable market near their home together. Today was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and there were obviously a lot more people in the market than usual.
Lin Siqiao planned to cook in the evening, so naturally the burden of buying groceries fell on her.
In addition to buying the common fish, shrimp and meat, Lin Siqiao also specially bought a mallard duck and taro.
The weather is dry now, and old duck soup can be a good way to reduce internal heat. Taro can be stewed together with it, or it can be directly stir-fried with scallion oil.
People in Shanghai still attach great importance to the Mid-Autumn Festival. In addition to mooncakes, these two dishes are must-haves on the dinner table of every household in Shanghai.
After buying these, Lin Siqiao also bought a bundle of edamame.
The edamame she chose was the locally produced 'Niu Ta Bian', which tasted more tender and had a slightly sweet flavor.
In Shanghai, people often call edamame "edamame pods", and the homonym of "pod" is similar to "jia" (good) and "ji" (lucky).
It is cheap and has a good meaning, so it is naturally loved by everyone.
Normally you can buy a big bundle for 6 cents, but today as it is a holiday the price has gone up a little, 2 cents per bundle.
Lu Jianchuan handed over the money immediately and took the purchased items into his own hands.
Lu Yunshu fell behind a step, looking at his elder brother whose eyes were not on him, and was too lazy to expose him.
"Brother, are you and Siqiao dating?"
Lu Yunshu asked Lin Siqiao the same question, and the answer she got was not quite what she expected.
"No, we are just friends."
This answer was almost the same as what Si Qiao said, but Lu Yunshu always felt that something was strange.
After returning to the old house, Grandma Lu felt relieved when she saw her grandson's brows relaxed.
When Mr. and Mrs. Lu returned home after get off work, they smelled a strong fragrance as they entered the yard of the old house. Then they saw six dishes and a soup on the table.
"Mom, who did this?"
“It looks delicious.”
Grandma Lu smiled and said, "These dishes were made by Jianchuan, and the rest were made by Siqiao."
Mr. and Mrs. Lu looked at each other, wondering if they had heard it wrong.
Is your son cooking?
The sun really does rise from the west.
Mother Lu glared at her daughter and said, "Look at Siqiao, she is very capable in both cooking and housework. Even your eldest brother can cook. Look at you now."
Even Lu's mother was worried about her.
Lu Yunshu understood what her mother meant. So what if she couldn’t cook.
At worst, she could just find someone who could cook. Of course, she only dared to say this in her heart.
"Okay, okay, wash your hands and sit down to eat. We'll be waiting for you."
After Grandpa Lu finished speaking, he asked Old Man Zhao to sit down with him.
"Today is a happy day. It is also a day of reunion. We are all full."
"Let's celebrate properly."
Everyone nodded. The old house hadn't been so lively for a long time.
"Si Qiao, this is osmanthus wine, the alcohol content is not very high."
"Would you like a drink?"
Mother Lu said with a smile, "You've worked hard today. I'll make you something delicious when I'm free some other day."
Lin Siqiao stood up immediately, "Auntie, don't be so polite."
"I can pour it myself."
As a junior, how could she have the nerve to ask her elders to pour wine for her?
"Mom, give it to me."
Lu Jianchuan took the cup from Lu's mother and poured a small half cup for Lin Siqiao.
"This wine has an aftereffect, so drink less."
"It's okay, have some more." Osmanthus wine is sweet, and Lin Siqiao used to be able to drink a whole bottle by himself.
"One cup then."
Lu Jianchuan filled her glass with water, and when he turned around, he saw Lu's mother looking at him suspiciously.
"Don't just drink, eat some food."
"There are so many delicious foods, don't waste them."
Grandma Lu came out to save the situation, and Mother Lu had no choice but to suppress her doubts.
Under the moonlight outside the window, the whole family enjoyed the meal very much, with laughter audible from time to time.
It was already late after dinner, and Lin Siqiao had to get up early the next day to go to Chongming Island, so he said goodbye.
Grandma Lu took a look at the sky outside, and before she could say anything, Lu Jianchuan took a coat.
"Grandma, I'll see her off."
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