Chapter 140 140 This man actually used his beauty to trap her?
Jiang Jianyi's words surprised Jiang Aiguo and his wife. "Isn't this true? Isn't Jiaze and Lili on good terms?"
"Although they are all adults and can't be childish like children who can only play with one person, those who truly regard Lili as a friend will not do this. Xiao Lu's behavior is indeed inappropriate, but Dad also said that Lili doesn't care, so let's just pretend we don't know about it." Zhou Qingfen said calmly.
"Ji Mingyue is a girl who is good at pleasing people. When we didn't know her identity at the beginning, who wouldn't feel sorry for her? Even Ji Yushu ignored Lili because of her, and we can understand it. It's obvious that the girl is thoughtful. She is probably eyeing the boy from the Lu family. This boy is confused. Fortunately, the childhood engagement between Lili and him was just talk." Jiang Jianyi thought, fortunately, it is a new era. If it were in the era of Yulan and the others, Lili would be in big trouble if she had an engagement with such a confused person.
Zhou Qingfen curled her lips. She could tell Jiang Jianyi was genuinely angry, unwilling to even call Lu Jiaze by his name. She soothed him gently, "Dad, you already said he's lost his mind, so why are you still angry with him? If his parents are like this too, we can just slowly distance ourselves."
"This kid can't compare to his parents. They won't." Jiang Jianyi said and shook his head. He watched Lu Liangjun and Qiu Shaoli grow up, and he knew their character.
"That's even less of a concern. The only one in our family who has had any contact with him is Lili. Lili has become distant from him since the division of subjects. Perhaps Lili has noticed it a long time ago." Zhou Qingfen couldn't help but sigh when she said this. At that time, they didn't seem to pay attention to this matter and let Lili evade it.
Jiang Jianyi also thought of this matter, and thinking of Lili's indifferent tone on the phone, he quickly said seriously: "It was my negligence. Now we know, don't mention him in front of Lili anymore."
"Yes, we got it, Dad. My sister called to remind you that it's very cold in Beijing. How are you packing your thick clothes?" Zhou Qingfen changed the subject calmly.
"I only prepared two pieces. I think one piece will be enough. I don't need to change my coat so often anyway." After saying this, Jiang Jianyi began to think about whether to add another piece.
"Two pieces are fine. My sister said Lili has already bought new clothes for us in advance." Zhou Qingfen nodded?
"Wow, is there one for me too?" Jiang Qitong next to her asked hurriedly.
"Of course, so what gifts have you thought about bringing to your sister Lili and aunt when you go to Beijing? You can't just accept gifts, right?" Zhou Qingfen said as she rubbed her head.
"I've prepared it a long time ago." Jiang Qitong snorted. She was not a stingy person. She had already prepared gifts for them.
"That's fine. I'll go buy the tickets tomorrow. Dad, you can call Uncle Lu later and ask him to give me his ID card so we can buy the tickets together." Zhou Qingfen reminded.
"I'll call right away." Jiang Jianyi quickly went to the side to make a phone call.
Mr. Lu has been staying with Lu Liangjun and his family recently. Lu Jiaze had just returned from Nan City and was a little surprised to hear that Mr. Lu was going to Jing City. “Grandpa, are you planning to go to Jing City for the New Year?”
"Yes, your uncle and his family are going too. Hongzhe bought a house in Beijing, and it would be bad to leave it empty during the first New Year." Qiu Shaoli explained.
"He's really amazing. He bought a house in Beijing so quickly." Lu Jiaze's tone was full of praise.
"What about you? Do you want to go to Beijing to celebrate the New Year?" Qiu Shaoli asked.
"I'm fine with anything." Lu Jiaze actually didn't have any obsession with where to celebrate the New Year.
"Your dad and I have to work until the end. If we had known earlier, we would have learned from Qingfen and become teachers. That way we could have winter and summer vacations." Qiu Shaoli said with some regret.
"Uncle Jiang, are they also going to Beijing to celebrate the New Year?" Lu Jiaze asked casually.
"Well, your grandpa is going with them this time, but your uncle Jiang has to go during his vacation." Having said that, Qiu Shaoli suddenly felt a little more balanced.
"Then it will be lively when grandpa and uncle go to Beijing to celebrate the New Year." Lu Jiaze chuckled after saying this. Ever since he let go of the obsession in his heart, he has always viewed things related to the Jiang family with appreciation.
"It will definitely be lively. I haven't decided whether to go or not. You didn't have fun in Beijing last time, so you don't want to go again this time?" Qiu Shaoli asked tentatively.
"It's okay, I don't particularly want to go." Lu Jiaze said it lightly, but what he thought deep down was that he could admire Jiang Lili's success from a distance, but he was afraid that if he witnessed her and Lu Hongzhe's success with his own eyes, he would be jealous.
Qiu Shaoli couldn't help but frown when she heard this. This time, he came back from winter break and took the same bus with that girl. You have to know that they didn't go to the same school, so it was no coincidence that they came back on the same bus. She wanted to say something, but she was afraid that it would arouse his rebellious heart. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly said, "If you want to go, let's book the tickets."
"Didn't you say you would work until the New Year? Just stop bothering us." Lu Jiaze thought there was nothing wrong with the three of them celebrating the New Year together. When they went to Beijing, his uncle and his family would be in charge.
"Okay, then the three of us will celebrate the New Year in Yuncheng." Qiu Shaoli sighed softly. She consoled herself in her heart, thinking, maybe it was just a coincidence? With Lili's beauty before him, he shouldn't have looked down on that girl.
"Jia Ze, do you want to go with me?" At this time, Mr. Lu, who was packing his luggage, suddenly walked out of the room and asked.
"I won't go, Grandpa. Have fun. This is my first long vacation since I started college, and many of my high school classmates have made plans to play together." Lu Jiaze rejected him with this reason.
Qiu Shaoli became nervous again after hearing this, and pretended to be relaxed and asked, "Are you a male or female classmate?"
"Yes, both." Lu Jiaze said and glanced at Qiu Shaoli. He remembered that she was not such a pedantic person.
"I'm just asking casually. You're an adult already. Your father and I don't object to your relationship, but there's a prerequisite. The other party and their family must have a clean family background. Jiaze, do you understand what I mean?" Qiu Shaoli felt that some things were better put out in the open.
"Of course I know, Mom, don't worry, I won't give others the opportunity to use this as an opportunity to attack Dad." Lu Jiaze said in a serious tone. He enjoyed some of the resources brought by his family, so he naturally knew what he needed to pay attention to.
Seeing his serious expression, Qiu Shaoli breathed a sigh of relief. She stood up and patted his shoulder: "I'm glad you know."
Lu Jiaze stared at Qiu Shaoli's departing back, frowning. He wondered if she had heard or known something. Going home with Ji Mingyue this time was indeed a coincidence. He hadn't told Ji Mingyue the date of his return, but the guys in the dormitory had been bribed by Ji Mingyue to reveal their ticket information without his knowledge, which allowed the two of them to board the train.
The phone next to him rang again, and he stood up to answer it. It was a high school classmate on the other end of the line, saying that there was a class reunion tomorrow and asked him if he wanted to attend. Lu Jiaze hesitated for a moment and quickly agreed. Anyway, he had nothing to do at home, so he might as well go and get together with his classmates.
*
Neither mother nor daughter knew much about cars. Jiang Lili only made one request: a seven-seater. Cheng Yuntian was puzzled: "It's just you and Sister Jiang. Do you need a seven-seater?"
"My grandpa and his family are coming to Beijing for the New Year, and a bigger space is always better than a smaller one." Jiang Lili was very determined about the seven-seater thing.
"That's right. Let's pick a seven-seater one. This one is mainly for Sister Jiang to practice. We'll focus on cost-effectiveness and replace it with a novice once Sister Jiang becomes proficient in driving." Cheng Yuntian continued to confirm the needs with them.
"Yes, the main purpose of this car right now is to let my mother practice." Jiang Lili nodded.
The owner of the used car dealership was a friend of Cheng Dabiao. Cheng Yuntian told him their needs, and the owner quickly recommended several cars that met their requirements. Jiang Yulan thought about it and chose a striking red color. With the help of the dealership owner, all the paperwork was completed in half a day. When it was time to return home, the mother and daughter drove back on their own. Since it was her first time on the road, Cheng Yuntian slowed down and let them follow behind.
Jiang Lili remained calm. Glancing at the somewhat nervous Jiang Yulan, she said casually, "Mom will just follow the rules you learned back then. Once you're familiar with them, everything will be fine. Look at how well Sister Cheng drives now."
"Okay, I got it." Jiang Yulan took a deep breath, then stepped on the accelerator and entered a state of alert. Jiang Lili, who was next to her, did not disturb her and also stared at the road conditions ahead.
The journey, which normally takes an hour, took two hours to get home. However, this was a new milestone for the mother and daughter. As they got out of the car, Jiang Yulan was still brimming with excitement: "Lili, I did it. I really did it."
"Yes, you did it, you are great!" Jiang Lili smiled and hugged her.
Cheng Yuntian didn't interrupt the mother and daughter's celebration. She waited until they calmed down before approaching them. "I've successfully completed today's mission. I'll be leaving now, then."
"How about staying and having dinner together to celebrate?" Jiang Lili invited.
"No, there are too many things to do at the end of the year." Cheng Yuntian shook his head and refused.
"Okay, then you be careful when you go back. We'll have dinner together again when there's a chance." Everyone was busy at the end of the year, so Jiang Lili didn't try to keep her. After she left, the mother and daughter were excited for a while, especially Jiang Yulan. She didn't expect that she really did it, so she made a decision quickly. She would live in Huajianlouji in the future. She would drive to and from get off work every day, which would also help her practice her driving skills. Jiang Lili naturally supported this.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day when the Jiang family and Mr. Lu came to Beijing. Lu Hongzhe took the initiative to ask about their arrangements. Finally, they drove to the train station separately. Yes, they still chose to travel by train this time. In Jiang Jianyi's words, they chose the train to see the scenery along the way. He didn't have many opportunities to travel far in his life, so of course he had to appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, the train station is bustling with people. They stare at the train schedule, worried that today's snow will affect the train's arrival time. Sure enough, they soon hear the news of the train being delayed. Jiang Yulan is somewhat helpless: "There's nothing we can do about the weather."
"Half an hour is not bad, we should be thankful." Jiang Lili breathed a sigh of relief. Compared to being late by one or two hours, half an hour was already very short.
"Lili is right. It's very common for trains to be delayed due to weather conditions. It's at least one or two hours." Lu Hongzhe added in a gentle voice.
"Then let's take them to eat something hot first. How about mutton hotpot?" Jiang Yulan suggested that the mutton should be hot.
"Okay, eat that hot one." Jiang Lili nodded in agreement, while Lu Hongzhe next to her did not express any opinion.
Although the train was delayed by half an hour, it didn't arrive until forty minutes later. It was another five minutes before they saw the Jiang family. Jiang Qitong was the first to run up to them, his tone full of excitement: "Sister Lili, Auntie." After saying that, he glanced at Lu Hongzhe next to him and called out obediently: "Brother Hongzhe."
Lu Hongzhe patted her head as a response, then stepped forward to take the luggage from Mr. Lu and Jiang Jianyi next to him: "Put the luggage in the car first, and then go eat something."
"Okay, the food on the train is just too bad." Mr. Lu complained.
Jiang Yulan took Zhou Qingfen and her daughter's luggage and put it in the trunk. Looking at the red car, Jiang Qitong became even more excited: "Auntie, are we going to take this red car later?"
"Yes, take this one. Auntie will drive." Jiang Yulan hadn't told them that she could drive yet. Everyone was surprised to hear her words, especially Jiang Jianyi: "Yulan, when did you learn to drive?"
"Just a while ago, it became much more convenient to learn how to drive. Get in the car, don't worry, I'm not a novice anymore." Jiang Yulan joked with them with a smile.
"Sister, you are so awesome now!" Zhou Qingfen felt that Jiang Yulan seemed more confident when she came to Beijing City. She suddenly became more confident about coming to Beijing City.
"Human potential is endless. I used to just muddle through, but now I realize that as long as I'm willing to take that step, I'll find that the world outside is very exciting." Jiang Yulan said in a serious tone.
Jiang Lili and Lu Hongzhe agreed on which store to go to before getting in the car. She reminded everyone to fasten their seat belts before speaking, "Mom, let's just go to the store we often go to."
"Okay." Jiang Yulan nodded and stepped on the accelerator to start the car. However, Jiang Qitong in the back seat asked curiously, "Are we going to eat?"
"Yes, let's go eat mutton hotpot. I ate it before when I came to Beijing. Do you remember?" Jiang Lili pinched his face and asked.
"Remember, it's delicious." Jiang Qitong nodded quickly, and everyone else laughed.
Lu Hongzhe drove behind them. Old Man Lu, who was sitting in the back seat, felt bored. "If I had known earlier, I would have sat with them. Yulan is getting more and more powerful now. Before, many people in the cotton mill mocked her for getting divorced. Now it's time to let those people see how well she's doing. After all, it's Ji Yushu who's unlucky for her."
Jiang Yulan was a member of the younger generation who grew up under Mr. Lu's care. He had no daughter of his own, so he basically treated her as his own daughter. Therefore, he seemed particularly indignant when he mentioned this matter.
Lu Hongzhe shook his head helplessly: "It's been a long time since the incident, and you're still bringing it up. Don't mention it in front of Aunt Jiang and the others later. They're getting better and better now, so there's no need to bring up the past."
"Do you need to teach me this? But you, too, were clamoring to go back to the cotton mill to celebrate the New Year this year. Why did you decide to celebrate the New Year in Beijing?" The old man didn't ask too much on the phone before, but he asked now.
"I heard them say that a new house cannot be empty for the first year, so I thought of spending the New Year in Beijing this year." Lu Hongzhe made an excuse.
"Bullshit, when did you start to believe this?" The old man sneered, not believing a single word he said.
"I didn't believe it before, but now that I've started doing business, I'd rather believe it than not. Isn't this what you taught me back then?" Lu Hongzhe still insisted on this reason.
The old man didn't ask any more questions. This kid has been like this since he was a child. No one can ask him about anything he doesn't want to talk about.
"Grandpa, we're here. Let's go downstairs to eat first and then go back." As he spoke, Lu Hongzhe's car had already arrived at the store they usually visited.
The Jiang family just sat down and waited for the grandfather and grandson of the Lu family to come over before the dishes could be served. No one had eaten well during the more than 30 hours on the train, so the mutton hotpot in front of them seemed particularly delicious. It took more than an hour for everyone to eat and drink their fill.
Jiang Lili took a sip of the tea in her cup and looked up at Lu Hongzhe: "Where are you staying tonight, Grandpa Lu?"
"I've already prepared everything for Huajianlouji." Lu Hongzhe said.
"That's good. Grandpa Lu can still hang out with grandpa and the others these days. When are you planning to take a vacation?" Jiang Lili asked.
"Twenty-three, right? Jiang Liangbo and Lu Ziming's parents will be here around that time."
"That's just a few days away." When he has a holiday, he can be asked to be the guide to take this group out for fun. He shouldn't refuse, right?
"Yes, when the time comes, you and Aunt Jiang will be busy with yourselves for a few days, and I will take them out to play." As if he knew what she was thinking, Lu Hongzhe promised directly.
"That's great. You can drive my mom's car then. It will be more convenient that way." Jiang Lili suggested.
"I'm fine with either." Lu Hongzhe did not refuse.
"Let's go back first." Jiang Yulan, who had just paid the bill, suggested that everyone go back to Huajianlouji first.
"Yes, let's go back first. Everyone is tired from the journey. Let's have a good rest today and discuss the next itinerary tomorrow." Jiang Lili said and looked at the others.
"What Lili said makes me feel like I'm still wandering on the train. I need to get a good sleep tonight." Mr. Lu agreed.
After leaving the restaurant, everyone got into their cars. Before starting the car, Lu Hongzhe casually asked, "Grandpa, are Second Uncle and the others coming here for the New Year?"
"Probably not. You know they have holidays very late. Jiaze has often been asked by his classmates to go out and play recently, so he has no time to come." Grandpa Lu sighed. This was the first time in so many years that the two families had celebrated the New Year separately, and he was still a little uncomfortable with it.
"Is that so? Jiaze's sociable behavior is much better now than before." Lu Hongzhe said casually.
"It's only after entering college that I feel the friendships made in high school are more important. The university has strict management, so it's good to come back and relax during the holidays." After saying this, Mr. Lu glanced at the person driving in front. The thing he was most proud of in his life was that his sons and grandsons had become successful.
"Maybe. The house I live in now is just downstairs from Aunt Jiang and her family. You can visit them anytime." This was the first time that Lu Hongzhe told his family about this. He had previously only said that he and Jiang Yulan had bought a house in the same place, but he didn't expect that they were so close.
"Don't worry about going to work. Lao Jiang told me on the way here that you just need to follow them these days. Don't worry about me." Mr. Lu gestured for him to go to work without worrying about it, as there were people taking care of him.
"I'll have to trouble Grandpa Jiang and the others for the meal." Lu Hongzhe raised the corner of his lips. It would be good for the two families to have a closer relationship.
"What's the big deal? Lao Jiang and I have been friends since childhood. This is a new era, and arranged marriages are no longer popular. Otherwise, Lili would still be part of our family," Old Master Lu grumbled. "You said it's a new era, too. Don't bring up these old ideas." Lu Hongzhe's tone unconsciously cooled.
"Need you to tell me that? Although Jiaze is my grandson, I have to admit that he is not worthy of Lili at all now." Old Master Lu's tone was a bit disappointed. Compared with others, Lu Jiaze was already excellent, but compared with Jiang Lili, he was far behind.
When the driver in front heard this, he curled his lips in a good mood, showing some self-awareness.
"By the way, you are about to graduate, but you still don't have a girlfriend? Get married first and then start a career." When it comes to getting married and starting a career, the old man still sticks to the old idea.
"Grandpa, the current national policy advocates late marriage and late childbirth, not to mention that I haven't graduated yet." Lu Hongzhe retorted.
"What's good about late marriage and late childbirth?" Mr. Lu's tone was full of disgust.
"We must follow the national policy. You taught me this. Have you forgotten?" Lu Hongzhe turned the tables on him.
"You little brat, when did you become so eloquent?" Mr. Lu glared at him unhappily.
"Grandpa, we're here. You must be tired today. Let's go back and rest." Lu Hongzhe said as he took the old man's luggage and led the way.
*
The factory hurriedly pushed out the ornaments. Not to mention, the Tang suit and candied haws styles were particularly popular. Cheng Yuntian also fulfilled her promise and asked Jiang Liangbo and the other three to quickly choose their favorite styles so that they could move them home before the Chinese New Year.
Jiang Jianyi, Zhou Qingfen, and Old Man Lu also took this opportunity to visit the factory in Beijing. The two old men stared at the production line and said with emotion, "This is much better than the old cotton mill."
"That's right, Old Jiang, Yulan is living a much better life now than before, so don't blame yourself." Mr. Lu comforted.
"Well, this time when I came here, I found that Yulan had let go of the past a long time ago, so I have to let go too. From now on, I will spend my days enjoying myself." Jiang Jianyi said with pretended pride.
"You really should enjoy your life. Hongzhe is about to graduate, but this brat is not in the least bit anxious about his own marriage. I still want to live to see my great-grandson." Grandpa Lu complained.
The person he was complaining about was staring at Miao Wu, who was holding a banner that read "Congratulations and Get Rich." He looked at Jiang Lili and said firmly, "This is your theme, right?"
Jiang Lili looked at him in surprise: "How did you know?"
"It seems that I guessed right." Lu Hongzhe did not answer her directly.
"So my money-grubber nature is already known to everyone?" Jiang Lili said self-deprecatingly with a smile.
Lu Ziming next to her quickly slapped her in the face. He pointed at Wang Bao, the snowman-shaped figure, and said, "Isn't this the main body of Lili's design?"
This made Jiang Lili curious about Lu Hongzhe, who had guessed her plan, and she asked, "Brother Hongzhe, tell me, how did you guess it?"
"You want to know so much?" Lu Hongzhe looked at her with a smile.
Being stared at like this by her, Jiang Lili's ears began to heat up. She thought to herself, this guy is actually using his beauty to trick her?
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