Chapter 54
Li Qingzhu in the book is obsessed with Deng Kangyu, the only person she ever loved. She has imagined countless times that the two of them could meet again, and that there is still a possibility for them.
"What's wrong?"
Leng Qingxiu looked at Li Qingzhu standing there blankly. He recalled the family just now and felt that Li Qingzhu should know them.
Li Qingzhu came back to her senses and shook her head: "It's nothing, I just thought that person looked familiar."
She should stay out of the things in the book. After all, this relationship does not belong to her.
Leng Qingxiu felt that Li Qingzhu's reaction was a little unusual. The woman in the family looked bewildered, while the man's expression was one of confusion and turmoil. Leng Qingxiu guessed that Li Qingzhu knew the man, and her expression was one of surprise and a hint of discomfort, as if she had seen an old lover.
Yes, an old lover.
How could he not have thought that Li Qingzhu would at least have a boyfriend without telling her parents.
When discussing her daughter with Leng's mother, Li's mother mentioned that Li Qingzhu was still single and had never had a boyfriend. Before their blind date, Leng's mother had told Leng Qingxiu at home how gentle, dignified, considerate, beautiful, and lovable Li Qingzhu was. She'd rattled off a ton of traits without even meeting her, which made Leng Qingxiu think the blind date was a bit unreliable. As they were talking, Leng's mother casually mentioned that his blind date had never even had a boyfriend. Leng Qingxiu was slightly surprised at the time; he was already 25 or 26 and still hadn't been in a relationship, which was unusual for him.
It can be seen now that his mother-in-law does not understand her daughter to some extent.
After getting in the car, neither of them spoke. Leng Qingxiu casually clicked a song to ease the silent atmosphere in the car.
Halfway through the song, Li Qingzhu listened to the melody and quietly looked at the road conditions and scenery ahead.
"Do you still think of me"
“Cuz all I know and all I know this love is driving me crazy”
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After sending Li Qingzhu home, Leng Qingxiu went to the company immediately.
After watching him leave, Li Qingzhu went upstairs and came to Leng Qingxiu's bedroom. Looking at the spacious and bright room, where a sofa and TV would be moved in soon, Li Qingzhu suddenly felt a little excited.
In less than a month, she had been married off without a clear conscience. Thinking carefully, Li Qingzhu felt she had been wronged. Why had she agreed to let Leng Qingxiu hang out outside? Was she too confident in herself? Did she think her charm was strong enough to ward off men's lust?
Li Qingzhu took out the contract and glanced at it. For a man like Leng Qingxiu who doesn't talk about feelings, she has to rely on the most primitive power to attract him.
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"This! Qingzhu, here!" Xu Li saw Li Qingzhu in the crowd and waved his hands.
"Oh, I'm late." Li Qingzhu trotted to Xu Li, stopped and breathed rhythmically.
"Oh, married women are troublesome. It has become difficult for us to even meet each other." Xu Li sighed while holding Li Qingzhu's arm.
Leng Qingxiu's house was in the suburbs, far from the house Li Qingzhu and Xu Li had previously shared, and also far from the bustling commercial street. They had arranged to meet at the cinema this afternoon, and Li Qingzhu asked Lao Rao to drive her there.
It’s great to have a full-time driver at home. It makes it convenient to go anywhere.
"I'm out now, aren't I? And I'm here as soon as I'm called. Maybe even your boyfriend won't be able to do that in the future."
Xu Li didn't have to be on duty tonight. Thinking about being alone when she got home, she felt unaccustomed to living alone, so she called Li Qingzhu out to watch a movie with her in the afternoon, even though she had already watched quite a few recently.
"I know you still have me in your heart."
Li Qingzhu rarely saw Xu Li so affectionate towards her. Seeing that she was somewhat dependent on her, Li Qingzhu couldn't help but think that Xu Li's boyfriend needed a gentle and considerate person. She had already prevented Xu Li and Kong Zhuo from meeting, so now it all depended on whether the second male lead would be able to give her the support.
"Are there any new teachers?" Jiang Huizhou should also come to school, right?
But Xu Li misunderstood her meaning, thinking that Li Qingzhu was concerned about whether there would be a new teacher to teach politics to classes 13 and 14 after she left.
"There are no new teachers. It seems that Mr. Zhang, who taught politics in Class 6, has moved to Class 13. And there's Fengliu, who teaches Class 14," Xu Li said. "Every time Mr. Feng's name is mentioned, I want to laugh. Why would his parents give him such a name? Calling him Mr. Fengliu with his given name always feels a bit awkward. Every time those students see him, they deliberately shout 'Hello, Mr. Fengliu,' which makes Mr. Feng feel very embarrassed."
Li Qingzhu smiled when she heard this. "He's such a serious person, it really doesn't match this name."
Who is Fengliu? She had never seen this character in the book. Li Qingzhu tried hard to recall, but she didn't seem to have seen this name before.
Xu Li rolled her eyes and saw Li Qingzhu talking calmly about the suitor she had rejected long ago. She said with some regret: "Teacher Feng is such a serious person. He heard that you got married. He usually doesn't smile much, and lately he has become almost expressionless. If you two can become a couple, the child's political ability will be so great!" Xu Li couldn't help but sigh when she said this.
"What are you thinking? This isn't an arithmetic problem where right and left equals right. It's possible that right and left equals right. Besides, it's impossible for us to do that."
"Yeah, that's right. If you don't like it, it's useless."
The two walked into the cinema while chatting.
Because of Xu Li's suggestion, Li Qingzhu forgot to ask her why Jiang Huizhou didn't come to the school to teach.
After the movie, the commercial street reopened. As the crowds grew thicker, Li Qingzhu and Xu Li found a small restaurant to have dinner tonight.
The restaurant was clean, with plenty of space between tables, so it wasn't crowded. The tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and there were small private rooms on the second floor with screens. They weren't really private rooms, as you could still see the people inside. They were more private than the first floor, where there were no screens.
Xu Li and Li Qingzhu came to the double seat on the second floor and sat down.
After the meal was served, Li Qingzhu took a few bites. Suddenly, Leng's mother called, and Li Qingzhu answered the call with some confusion.
"Xiao Zhu, I'll come over to see you tonight. I was shopping today and saw a bag that would suit you perfectly. I thought it was a style you young girls would like, but it hasn't arrived yet. Someone will deliver it to your door in a few days. I also heard Qing Xiu say that he went furniture shopping with you today. We were negligent. We should have waited until everything was ready before letting you marry. You two just got married, so you still have a lot to learn and need to spend more time together."
Just now, Leng's mother called Leng Qingxiu. She heard a delicate female voice and the unruly laughter of his friends, which almost made her angry to death.
The children got married in less than a month. Although she had hoped Leng Qingxiu would marry and have children sooner rather than later, she felt it was inappropriate for them to be so close so soon after they met. Needless to say, she knew her son didn't have much affection for Li Qingzhu, and as for why he agreed to the marriage, Leng's mother had no idea what he was thinking. She was slightly surprised that Li Qingzhu agreed to marry her son so quickly. She had met Li Qingzhu a few times and felt that although she looked sweet, she was likely a person with strong opinions.
However, things have already happened. My son is unreliable, so I, as a mother, should be more reliable.
Li Qingzhu's heart skipped a beat when she heard her mother-in-law was coming, but she still smiled and replied, "Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry for the expense. But I'm not home right now. I'm out with some friends, so I might not be home until ten o'clock."
"It's okay, I'll come over at ten o'clock. I'll just visit you guys and won't stay overnight."
The two chatted for a few sentences and then hung up.
Xu Li listened to Li Qingzhu talking on the phone and guessed that it was her mother-in-law calling.
"Is your mother-in-law easy to get along with?" Xu Li asked cautiously.
Seeing Xu Li's worried look, Li Qingzhu smiled, "She's not bad, easier to get along with than her son." Li Qingzhu took a few bites of food and listened to Xu Li ask, "Do you like him? Your husband."
After hearing this, Li Qingzhu thought for a moment, leaned forward, and whispered, "I prefer his... um." She gestured towards her body with her hands, meaning that she liked Leng Qingxiu's appearance and figure.
The man was tall, with a handsome face and broad hands. Especially the way his hands moved back and forth across his white shirt, adjusting his tie, then lingering briefly at his cuffs before extending his hand... Li Qingzhu felt that every finger of his exuded an alluring aura of sexual desire.
Hearing this, Xu Li's face gradually turned red, and her body slowly leaned forward: "Are you comfortable?"
Li Qingzhu's head was buzzing after hearing this. "You misunderstood! We...didn't do that."
"Huh?" Xu Li didn't believe it.
"Really." Li Qingzhu nodded.
"Yeah, that's right. He doesn't look easy to approach. Besides, you two... Hey! Why did you marry him for no reason?" Xu Li was one of the few people who knew that Li Qingzhu and Leng Qingxiu had a fake marriage. She didn't understand why Li Qingzhu did this, but she wouldn't object to what she did.
"Oh! I just like him."
No matter what, let's take it slow and see if the saying "love grows over time" can be put into practice on them.
Xu Li stared at her for three seconds, with an expression that said, "I don't believe your nonsense," and corrected her, "No, I like his body."
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When Li Qingzhu returned home, she saw Leng's mother sitting on the sofa, with Aunt Zhao chatting with her.
Hearing the footsteps, Leng's mother immediately stood up and greeted Li Qingzhu, "You're back. Did you have fun today?"
"I had a great time meeting up with my friends." Li Qingzhu felt that Leng's mother was particularly enthusiastic tonight.
After learning that her son might have cheated on her, Leng's mother felt extremely guilty towards Li Qingzhu. If she had known earlier, she would not have harmed the girl. She thought her son would settle down after getting married and stop playing around, but she didn't expect him to be so careless.
Leng Qingxiu didn't know that in Leng's mother's mind, he had long been regarded as a playboy, and a very bastard at that. This idea was deeply rooted in Leng's mother's mind, and she felt that the only thing left was for Leng Qingxiu to bring him home to make it happen.
"By the way, how are you getting along with Qing Xiu? As the elders, we try not to interfere in your affairs. But if you need any help, just ask." Looking at Li Qingzhu's obedient appearance, Leng's mother hesitated for a long time. In the end, she couldn't bring herself to speak. What if she had misunderstood? This would cause a rift between them, and if the couple broke up, it would be her fault.
Li Qingzhu was confused by what she said. She hadn't done anything, had she? So, it was Leng Qingxiu who had done something to make his mother worried.
"Qing Xiu and I get along very well, so Mom doesn't have to worry about us." Li Qingzhu forced a big smile, trying to reassure Leng's mother.
Li Qingzhu smiled on the surface, but she was certain in her heart that Leng Qingxiu had done something that had been discovered by his mother. How could Leng's mother speak so gently to her daughter-in-law and even give her a gift? Could it be that Leng Qingxiu had found a new lover and was discovered?
Thinking of this, Li Qingzhu felt a little uncomfortable. This was too fast, only a few days after getting married and already having a new love. Li Qingzhu felt regretful. If they hadn't gotten married so soon, maybe it would have been better to get close as friends now and then slowly transition to a girlfriend. Now, doing it this way would only make the distance between them grow even greater.
Leng's mother handed Li Qingzhu several gift bags piled on the sofa. "I just came to see you and give you this."
"They're both necklaces and earrings, the latest styles from January this year. You're so pretty, they'll definitely look good on you."
Li Qingzhu took the bag, glanced at the logo on it, and smiled sweetly from the bottom of her heart, "Thank you, Mom."
Is this the kind of love that the mother-in-law throws at her daughter-in-law to make up for the lack of love in her husband's heart? It seems pretty good.
Li Qingzhu saw Leng's mother off and happily went upstairs carrying Leng's mother's "love".
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Leng's mother returned home and told her husband what happened today.
"You said that Leng Qingxiu is really outrageous. He is still so unreliable even after getting married! I went to find Xiaozhu tonight, and when I looked into her eyes, I didn't dare to tell the truth."
Leng's father sat on the sofa, listening to his wife talk about this, and asked: "How did you decisively judge that your son was cheating? You asked him, and did he admit it?"
"I didn't ask that..." Mother Leng didn't finish her words when she saw her husband giving her a look that said "nonsense".
Mother Leng felt a little guilty and continued, "But after hearing the voice on the phone, I think it's probably true. You know, his previous girlfriends were always on and off. I saw one when I went to Hengjuyuan to pick up something, and then I saw another when I went to Xiting to look for him. Isn't that two-timing?" At this point, Mother Leng couldn't help but feel angry, her voice rising a little. She felt that her guess was right, and at the same time, guilt surged in her heart, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have gone to see that girl back then."
Leng's father knew who this girl was referring to the moment he heard it. Seeing his wife about to blame him again, he comforted her, "It's not your fault. That girl doesn't like Qing Xiu. But the child has grown up and has his own world. You can't always make decisions for him."
Mother Leng followed her husband's words, thought of her youth, and snorted coldly, "Yes, you should be blamed. When you were young, you were also..."
"I'll call him." Father Leng touched his nose awkwardly, coughed a few times, and quickly interrupted her.
When Leng's father was young, he also loved to play. He had many girlfriends and many ex-girlfriends. This made Leng's mother feel uneasy for a long time.
"son…"
After going out, Leng Qingxiu received a call from the driver, saying that he had already arrived at the parking lot.
After hanging up the driver's phone, Leng Qingxiu saw that his father had called him. The voice of the person on the other end was so faint that he couldn't tell whether it was an affirmative sentence or a question, but the content of the call made Leng Qingxiu sigh helplessly.
The person on the phone said, "Your mother said you cheated on her."
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