Shen Qiaoyue is a hidden shrew; she never causes trouble, nor is she afraid of causing trouble.
Lu Chen smiled and said to Shen Qiaoyue, "I will protect you. If anyone criticizes you, I will talk back."
"No, harmony in the family brings prosperity. We have children and guests tomorrow. Don't talk back, we'll just bear with it." Shen Qiaoyue was in a good mood and didn't want to have a bad New Year's Eve.
"I'll listen to whatever you say." Lu Chen always listened to his wife the most.
Shen Qiaoyue sighed, "I spent last year with my mother. Neither you nor Lu He were home. This year you came back, but my mother went to work, so we couldn't have a family reunion. I haven't spent the New Year with my father for a long time!"
Shen Qiaoyue misses her parents.
Lu Chen comforted Shen Qiaoyue, saying, "It's alright, we'll have plenty of time in the future. Your parents are also at retirement age and will retire soon, so we'll definitely have time to reunite."
Listening to Lu Chen's words of comfort, Shen Qiaoyue nodded and agreed, saying that there would be plenty of time in the future.
As for the Xu family...
Yu Qingce couldn't bear to watch his son eat so heartily.
Xu Tiande didn't mind and ate with gusto, just like his son.
Yu Qingce frowned slightly. He was told to spend time with Lu He, which meant going on a date. The whole day was spent with her, and when he came back, all he heard was that she had a good time.
"Son, how are you getting along with Lu He?"
Undeterred, Yu Qingce asked Xu Feiming again.
"Mom, I just treat Lu He like a younger sister. Besides, we're very different," Xu Feiming replied while eating.
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingce instantly became unhappy.
He reached out and snatched Xu Feiming's chopsticks, angrily scolding, "What do you mean, 'vastly different'? You think she's not good enough for you, Xu Feiming..."
“Mom, I’m not talking about family background. Lu He is so beautiful and outstanding. How can she compare to me? I’m a rough guy who can eat several bowls of rice in a few minutes. Lu He eats like a lady. It’s obvious that we’re not a good match.”
Yu Qingce was pulled back from the brink of anger by Xu Feiming's words.
Xu Feiming knew that his mother must have misunderstood.
Lu He has someone she likes, and Xu Feiming won't force her to do anything against her will.
Furthermore, Xu Feiming didn't really know how to communicate with girls, and his feelings for Lu He were completely like those of a younger sister.
Yu Qingce sighed helplessly.
"You can't even appreciate such a kind girl like Lu He? I wonder what kind of girl you'll end up liking in the future!" Yu Qingce really liked Lu He, thinking she was a gentle, kind girl next door who knew him well and was a good match for him.
What a rare day!
"Mom, it's not that I don't like her, it's just that we don't have any feelings for each other, you understand?" Xu Feiming took the chopsticks back from Yu Qingce's hand and said, "Forced love is never sweet. My relationship with Lu He can only be that of brother and sister."
Yu Qingce had given up hope. If he continued to pester them, Jiang Mingjing and Lu Chen might also have objections.
"Oh, wife, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. You like Lu He, and it's okay if she can't be your wife. She can be your daughter too. I really like Lu He. If you can't introduce her to my son, you can look at the sons of your old comrades-in-arms. You can keep an eye out for them and introduce them to your old comrades-in-arms. As long as she doesn't marry far away, everything is negotiable."
Xu Tiande was also indirectly comforting his wife.
“That’s true, there are plenty of people more outstanding than this kid. Let me think!” Yu Qingce suddenly became much more flexible. “The son of Lu He, the hospital director, is quite good. I heard he also studied medicine and is now a military doctor in the non-Ming army. I think we can introduce him to Lu He, like this…”
"No way." Xu Tiande refused without even thinking.
Yu Qingce frowned and looked at Xu Tiande.
"Although Dean Liu's son is quite outstanding, he's not suitable," Xu Tiande said without explicitly stating it.
Yu Qingce saw Xu Tiande's expression and knew why.
Dating the leader's son will definitely be seen as a case of nepotism, and all of Lu He's efforts will be in vain. In other people's eyes, she got in through connections, which will easily lead to her being reported.
Yu Qingce said, "Never mind, I'll explain and choose slowly when I have time. Let's eat first."
Xu Feiming breathed a sigh of relief; the war had shifted, which was good.
Lu He studied late into the night, reading, reviewing, and taking notes.
After the New Year, Lu He will start taking exams; there are several exams in total.
While studying late into the night, Shen Qiaoyue got up to go to the bathroom and saw Lu He still awake on her way.
Shen Qiaoyue walked to the door to knock, but after thinking about it, she felt that Lu He had her own rhythm and there was no point in worrying. In the end, she turned around and went back to her room to rest.
Lu He didn't fall asleep until midnight, but got up early the next morning to help with the work.
Jiang Mingjing and Lu Chen took their two children to the sanatorium early to pick up Lu Chen's grandmother and bring her home for the New Year.
Shen Qiaoyue tidied up the room early.
Lu He was busy in the kitchen when Yu Qingce and his family arrived shortly afterward.
When making dumplings, we found we didn't have enough ingredients.
The supply and marketing cooperative in front of us was still open in the morning, so Lu He took the money to buy ingredients.
"Oh dear!" Yu Qingce looked at the sauces on the stove. "Feiming, we're running low on soy sauce and vinegar. Go buy some more, or we won't have enough later."
“Okay, I’ll go right away,” Xu Feiming said, taking off his apron.
Xu Tiande complained, "What's wrong with Lao Jiang? It's the New Year, why didn't he prepare some cooking wine? Luckily, the supply and marketing cooperative is still open this morning."
“Old Jiang probably doesn’t eat at home often. He’s so busy every day, he probably eats at other people’s restaurants or in the cafeteria.” Yu Qingce knew Jiang Mingjing’s life all too well.
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