"Brother, sister-in-law, I..." When Lu He came to the kitchen with the gift, he was stunned for a moment when he saw the young couple's actions, but he quickly reacted.
With a blush on her face, she turned around blankly and left without saying a word.
When Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen heard Lu He's voice, they both stared at Lu He.
When she realized what was happening, Shen Qiaoyue shyly let go of Lu Chen.
Feeling guilty, she looked up at Lu Chen, momentarily forgetting that Lu He was also at home.
Lu Chen didn't show much expression, but Shen Qiaoyue noticed that Lu Chen's ears perked up.
"You wash the dishes first, I'm going out." Shen Qiaoyue also fled in a hurry, leaving the kitchen.
"Lu He, did you bring us a gift?" Shen Qiaoyue came out of the kitchen and asked from the doorway of Lu He's room.
Shen Qiaoyue knew that girls had privacy and usually wouldn't go into Lu He's room unless she gave her permission.
“Yes, I bought a pair of shoes for my sister-in-law. These shoes are very soft and comfortable. Would you like to try them on?” Lu He came out of the room, walked to the sofa, took out the white shoes, and then helped Shen Qiaoyue sit on the sofa. “The sales clerk said that these shoes are often out of stock. When I went with my two friends, there were only a few pairs left.”
Shen Qiaoyue looked at the shoes Lu He had bought. They were made by a shoe factory in Beijing and were indeed hard to find. The quality was good, but they were too white.
“These shoes cost twenty yuan. If you buy them for me, you won’t have much money left.” Although Shen Qiaoyue was happy that Lu He bought her shoes, she was more worried that Lu He wouldn’t have enough money.
Lu He smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you gave me a hundred yuan during the New Year and two hundred yuan when you left. I still have some left. Sister Qiaoying gave me a ten-yuan red envelope during the New Year before. I'll take care of myself first, don't worry."
Lu He knew very well who treated her well and who didn't.
My sister-in-law is so good to me. Since I'm away from home, I should definitely bring back some gifts for her and my brother.
"Sister-in-law, I bought a shirt for my brother. It wasn't expensive, only thirteen yuan, and the quality feels pretty good." Lu Heyou continued, looking at the shoes in his hand and saying to Shen Qiaoyue, "Sister-in-law, why don't you try these shoes on first? I bought them according to your size."
Shen Qiaoyue took the shoes, touched them, and then bent down to take off her own shoes and try them on.
Then he stood up and took two steps.
"Yes, they are really comfortable." Before she got married, Shen Qiaoyue had been thinking about buying a pair, but every time she went to the counter, they said they were sold out.
Thinking about it now, I feel guilty.
When discussing wedding preparations, Lu Chen requested a pair of shoes from this brand, but unfortunately, they couldn't find any, which troubled him for a long time, and he was scolded by his parents.
“Lu He, actually, when I got married to your brother, I made a condition: I wanted a pair of these shoes as a dowry. But after searching all the counters in Fucheng, they were all sold out! My parents scolded me for a long time, saying I was being unreasonable. So I suggested that your brother buy a soft mattress, an imported watch, and a pair of leather shoes.”
When Shen Qiaoyue made those requests, only the mattress met the requirements.
Because of the special circumstances, Chen Qiaoyue's parents asked her to consider the bigger picture and bought her a watch made in Shanghai, which they converted into cash and gave her 68 yuan as a betrothal gift.
Shen Qiaoyue was already upset and didn't want to marry Lu Chen, which is why she made things difficult for him. However, Lu Chen and Shen Qiaoyue's family were determined to bring about a marriage.
In the end, they had no choice but to compromise.
“Now, you’ve helped me fulfill this dream,” Shen Qiaoyue said, looking at Lu He.
In her past life, she couldn't get these shoes. Even after divorcing her husband and marrying Yang Qingshan, she still couldn't buy them until she died.
To her utter surprise, Lu He helped her fulfill this promise.
"My brother didn't even satisfy you, so why did you marry him?" Lu He was actually very curious. "Why would someone as outstanding as you marry my brother?"
In Lu He's heart, Shen Qiaoyue was a college student, talented and beautiful, and her brother was not good enough for her.
At this moment, Lu Chen finished washing the dishes and came out of the kitchen. He had been listening to Lu He and Shen Qiaoyue's conversation, and he leaned against the side to eavesdrop.
Shen Qiaoyue chuckled softly at Lu He's question.
Walking to the sofa and sitting down, holding Lu He's hand, Shen Qiaoyue recalled that experience and said, "At that time, because I was the only one in the family without a job, every family was required to have someone go to the countryside to participate in labor, but I didn't want to go. So my second uncle helped me find a partner, and he immediately chose your brother."
When I saw your brother's picture, he was quite handsome!
When I saw your brother's fierce expression during the blind date, I felt like he could kill me, and I was so scared I trembled. I immediately refused, thinking your brother was too fierce, so I made an excuse that your brother came from a farming background and wasn't good enough for me, and that he should go to the countryside instead. My parents and second uncle said together that I should give him another chance, so we met again.
And so, we got married and registered our marriage in a daze. Deep down, I still liked your brother because he was handsome, but he was just too fierce! After getting married, I truly understood your brother and realized how gentle he is. I'm so glad I married him, otherwise I would have regretted it!
Speaking of liking someone, Shen Qiaoyue did agree to the blind date after seeing the photo in her previous life.
Lu Chen gives off a fierce impression, which doesn't match Shen Qiaoyue's imagination of him, hence her resistance and dislike.
In addition, Shen Qiaoyue already knew Lin Yaya at that time. Lin Yaya, who lived in the family compound, often said that Lu Chen was very fierce and would hit people. He even scared the new recruits so much that they were hospitalized.
How could Shen Qiaoyue, a girl, not be afraid?
Only after being reborn did she realize how gentle Lu Chen was. Thinking of this, Shen Qiaoyue lowered her head and smiled shyly.
"So, sister-in-law, you fell for my brother at first glance. It's just that he has too much of a fierce aura about him and has never interacted with girls before, which is why you're resistant to him," Lu He summarized the process of how his sister-in-law and brother got along.
"More or less," Shen Qiaoyue said, blushing.
Lu He said with emotion and excitement, "Sister-in-law, it's a good thing you married my brother, otherwise I would have missed out on such a wonderful sister-in-law."
If it weren't for his sister-in-law, Lu He would probably still be working tirelessly day and night back in his hometown.
“Sister-in-law, it was only after you married my brother that I had the opportunity to see life in a big city. I saw that the girls in Beijing are very independent, confident and beautiful! Their families treat them very well. They don’t have many children, and in some places they only have one daughter, but their parents will do everything they can to love and cherish her.” When Lu He saw the outside world, she realized that parents can also love and cherish their children in this way.
Seeing the sadness in Lu He's eyes, Shen Qiaoyue touched Lu He's little face and comforted her: "It doesn't matter if your mother-in-law doesn't love you. When you become independent in the future, you will be able to support yourself. Your brother and I will always be your strong support."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Lu He's eyes instantly reddened with tears as she hugged Shen Qiaoyue and nestled in her arms.
Hearing what Shen Qiaoyue said, Lu Chen, who was outside the door, touched his face, wondering if he had been that fierce back then.
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