Chapter 148 Ramblings (Part 6)
Pei Wu gently tapped her younger sister's forehead.
Pei Zhen leaned back exaggeratedly, then stood up straight and laughed, "Although you are my older brother, Brother Lu is also very good to me, so of course I have to help him in this situation."
“I can handle it without your help.” Pei Wu saw the green light on the other side of the zebra crossing and pulled Pei Zhen’s arm. “He always makes a fuss over nothing.”
"Brother Lu is making a fuss over nothing. When we went jungle rafting before, the raft capsized and Brother Lu was able to pull me out. At the finish line, so many people were vomiting and had diarrhea, but he didn't even change his expression." Pei Zhen praised without thinking: "Brother Lu is amazing."
"Okay, okay." Pei Wu instructed her sister, "I still have some work to do. Order something to eat if you're hungry. I'll pick you up when I'm done. There's a lot of traffic here, and the traffic light at the intersection on the east side hasn't been repaired yet, so don't wander off."
"Okay."
Pei Zhen returned to her private room and immediately reported to Lu Xiwen.
With a slightly exaggerated tone: "Brother Lu, you didn't see it? The moment that man appeared, my radar went maxed out, I was like a divine soldier descending from the heavens, 'bang!' I blocked him and my brother's path, giving you a good thrashing. The other guy felt so inferior, he left without even giving me his gift."
Lu Xiwen was probably busy, and replied five minutes later: 【As expected of you, Princess! My unwavering support!】
Pei Zhen was very happy.
When Lu Xiwen started calling her "Princess," she wasn't used to it. Pei Zhen's life trajectory had nothing to do with "Princess." Deep down, she was a little insecure, but she couldn't stand Lu Xiwen repeating to her day after day, "Look at your brother, that's your future self. If you really don't want to do this anymore, tell your brother Lu, and I'll open a company just for you to have fun with."
Pei Zhen doesn't crave wealth and status. She and Pei Wu are used to living earnestly on their own. But she has to admit that many times, she feels that it's really great that her brother and Lu Ge can become partners.
Putting everything else aside, its emotional value is off the charts.
On Sunday afternoon, Lu Xiwen returned from his business trip.
Pei Wu didn't have to go to work all day and was washing ingredients to prepare hot pot with his sister. Hearing the noise, the two siblings peeked out from the kitchen at the same time and saw Lu Xiwen wearing a black coat, looking travel-worn, and carrying large and small bags in his hands.
"Didn't you say you'd be back on Monday?" Pei Wu asked as she walked out.
He was still wearing a pure white apron. Lu Xiwen stepped forward and hugged him tightly: "I missed you. I finished all my work ahead of schedule."
"Ew~" Pei Zhen said with a mix of disdain and a motherly smile.
"Don't hesitate, everything except that silver handbag is yours. Go see if you like it."
Pei Zhen immediately rushed to the table.
Lu Xiwen hugged Pei Wu tightly, inhaling her breath repeatedly.
No matter how aloof and proud a big cat is, it will completely lose its composure when it encounters its favorite "catnip".
Pei Zhen carefully placed the gift for her older brother aside, and then reverently opened a pink box.
A hair clip lay quietly inside.
Lu Xiwen's aesthetic sense is impeccable; the ring of pink diamonds is beautiful yet not dazzling, like a collection of soft, gentle sunlight, perfectly matching Pei Zhen's temperament.
"Is it expensive, Brother Lu?"
"This is none of your business."
Pei Zhen excitedly went to open the second portion.
Ke's Cake Workshop Annual Membership!
Pei Zhen picked up the milky-white card and kissed it hard.
At this moment, Pei Wu brought over some hot tea. Lu Xiwen took it and, while drinking it, teased Pei Zhen, "You're so old and you still love sweets?"
"Yeah, I really wanted to eat it when I was little, but even if my parents bought it, they wouldn't give me a single bite. It was all Pei Ming's."
Lu Xiwen: "..."
He didn't even know how to describe the eccentric couple in the Pei family.
"Eat, and I'll get it done for you after you finish eating!" Lu Xiwen stepped forward and patted Pei Zhen on the shoulder.
"Thank you, Brother Lu!" Pei Zhen opened the third box and found a moon-white long dress with an exquisitely designed silhouette. It felt very high-quality in her hand. The tag was still on, and when Pei Zhen picked it up and took a look, she almost fainted.
What kind of dress costs over 50,000?!
Pei Zhen turned to look at Lu Xiwen in disbelief. Lu Xiwen, puzzled, said, "Don't like it? No, I'll have the designer come over and take your measurements. Then you can see what kind you like."
Pei Zhen shook her head vigorously: "No!"
Knowing that Lu Xiwen never took back the gifts he gave, Pei Zhen held the dress in both hands and went back to her bedroom, where she hung it up neatly, thinking that it would be perfect for any important occasions when she started working.
Lu Xiwen had been drinking for two days and hadn't eaten much. Pei Wu's cooking skills were beyond question; she even made the beef tallow broth herself. After a plate of potato noodles was cooked, Lu Xiwen finished the whole plate by himself.
Would you like some beef tongue?
"I want them all, whatever you like."
After finishing the beef tongue, Pei Wu stared at Lu Xiwen for a moment, then got up and went back to the kitchen.
"Xiaowu, there's so much food we haven't eaten yet, where are you going?"
"I'll make you some dumplings."
After Pei Wu went inside, Pei Zhen whispered, "My brother feels sorry for you."
Lu Xiwen pondered for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips.
He can go three days without eating and be fine, but the more he does that, the happier he becomes.
Pei Wu had just made shepherd's purse and pork dumplings that morning, thirty in a plate. Lu Xiwen started complaining that it wasn't necessary to go to so much trouble, but Pei Wu's filling was so fresh that he fell silent after taking a bite.
After eating until he was about 80% full, Lu Xiwen finally let out a deep sigh of relief.
"Brother Lu, is the food outside not good?" Pei Zhen asked curiously.
"It's just so-so, not as good as your brother's cooking."
That's true.
Lu Xiwen drank half a cup of tea and asked Pei Zhen, "How's school life lately?"
"not bad."
Upon hearing this, Pei Wu whispered, "If Xiang Shuo causes you any trouble, just call me."
Pei Zhen: "He probably wouldn't, would he?"
"in case."
Lu Xiwen: "Who is it?"
Pei Wu gave a brief explanation.
Lu Xi snorted coldly after hearing this: "Actually, I sometimes admire these people. They become arrogant as soon as they have a little bit of capital. They don't even have the most basic respect. It's like they're so ungrateful if you don't agree to their request. I wouldn't even agree to let them be my sister's driver."
Pei Wu picked up a piece of beef with her chopsticks and gave it to him: "Mmm, eat up."
Tomorrow is Monday, and Lu Xiwen has taken on the task of taking Pei Zhen to school.
In fact, everything Pei Zhen said to Ning Yu was a lie. Pei Zhen rarely stayed overnight at Yunlu Bay on weekends. When she went out and lived far from the school, she would take the bus or subway home by herself. Except for the first day of school, Lu Xiwen almost never saw Pei Zhen off.
Pei Wu keenly said, "Don't cause me any trouble."
"How could that be?" Lu Xiwen's round eyes widened, looking particularly innocent. "I was just seeing my sister off."
The next morning, Lu Xiwen picked out a silver S600 from the garage. The dust cover was covered with a thick layer of dust, which was already considered very low-key.
On the way, Mr. Lu kept talking nonstop, summarizing his thoughts as follows: "Pretentious men are no good. As for that guy, whatever his name is, don't even bother with him in the future."
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