Therefore, Lu Kai should not be Meng Ruyi's husband!
But when Lu Kai came out of Meng Ruyi's house today, the way the two of them were so intimate made them look like a young married couple.
Is Lu Kai two-timing?
If Lu Kai really likes Meng Ruyi, why doesn't he marry her? Meng Ruyi is beautiful, has a city residency permit, and a stable job. She is far superior to Xu Zhenzhu in terms of qualifications. Isn't she a better fit for the Lu family than Xu Zhenzhu?
But why did Lu Kai start dating Xu Zhenzhu? And judging from their open relationship, it seems like they're aiming for marriage?
Is it that Lu Kai likes Xu Zhenzhu's type? Or is there another reason?
Or is it because of Heo Jin-joo's protagonist aura?
Xu Ningyan had a feeling that something was fishy going on here!
Putting everything else aside, it would be great if we could find something to use against Lu Kai.
Ideally, we should be able to completely crush Lu Kai and prevent him from ever getting back up!
With that thought in mind, Xu Ningyan quickened her pace; she needed to go back and talk to Gu Zhiyuan.
Let Gu Zhiyuan help analyze it, and it would be best to find someone else to inquire about it as well.
Because she needed Gu Zhiyuan's help, Xu Ningyan prepared an exceptionally lavish dinner.
Braised pig tail, stir-fried pork intestines, cold pig ear salad, stir-fried bitter melon, and steamed rice—that's it!
When Gu Zhiyuan got home from get off work, he smelled the aroma of meat and the unique smell of stir-fried pork intestines as soon as he entered the yard, and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
The lackeys, who usually hadn't returned by this time, were already waiting nearby, perhaps drawn by the smell.
At this moment, he was already gnawing on a large bone with meat on it.
Hearing the door open, it looked up and saw that it was Gu Zhiyuan. It casually wagged its tail and went back to gnawing on the bone.
Gu Zhiyuan washed his hands, set the table under the magnolia tree, and then went to the kitchen to bring out the food and set out the bowls and chopsticks.
After the weather got warmer, they made it a habit to eat their meals in the yard, where it was cool and comfortable.
The ground had been baking in the sun all day, and although the sun had set, it was still sweltering.
Xu Ningyan had already filled the well with water and splashed it all over the area under the tree, so it wasn't so hot anymore.
After burning mugwort for fumes, there were no annoying mosquitoes.
A gentle evening breeze is blowing, making it the perfect time to cool off and have a meal.
While eating, Gu Zhiyuan habitually asked Xu Ningyan what she had done that day and whether she was tired.
Xu Ningyan looked around. Their courtyard was at the very end of the alley. To the left was a wall, beyond which was a large open space. The courtyard to the right had always been empty and uninhabited.
So you don't have to worry about being overheard when you talk in the yard. More importantly, if anyone gets too close, the lackeys will warn you.
Judging from Xu Ningyan's posture, Gu Zhiyuan knew she had something to say.
He pulled her closer and leaned to the side, wanting to hear what Xu Ningyan had to say.
Hearing Xu Ningyan say that seeing Lu Kai today was nothing unusual, but when she heard that she pretended to go to the county town to ask for water in order to find out about Lu Kai's relationship with that family, she couldn't help but smile. She wondered where this girl got so many clever ideas from.
After hearing the information Xu Ningyan had gathered, Gu Zhiyuan quickly realized the inconsistency in the situation.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded: "I understand. Don't worry about this matter, and don't go there again, lest you cause trouble! I'll have someone inquire about it, just wait for news!"
Xu Ningyan smiled brightly at Gu Zhiyuan and fawned over him, picking out the fattest piece of pig's tail: "Thank you, big brother! Big brother, eat your food! This is the fattest piece, big brother, eat it! Take good care of yourself!"
Gu Zhiyuan looked at the food in the bowl and helplessly tapped Xu Ningyan's wrist with his chopsticks: "Sit down and eat!"
After putting down his chopsticks, he paused for a moment, picked up a piece of pig's tail, and put it in his mouth.
The pig tails are first braised, then stewed in soy sauce, resulting in a tender and fragrant dish with a hint of spiciness.
One bite made Gu Zhiyuan, who was initially somewhat averse to pig tails, narrow his eyes, and he finished it off in a few bites.
After finishing their meal, the two of them cleaned up the dishes together.
Gu Zhiyuan left Xu Ningyan at home and rode his bike out the door.
Over the next few days, Xu Ningyan kept this matter on her mind. Fortunately, she achieved tenth place in the final competition of the training program.
It's not the best, but it's better than the worst.
She did her best. After all, most of the people in this batch had been sales clerks for many years and were very experienced. The fact that she achieved such results is already quite impressive.
Xu Zhenzhu was even worse than her, only getting twentieth place, and her face was dark.
He looked at Xu Ningyan, seemingly wanting to say something, but she completely ignored him.
After the competition, Li Jianguo was quite satisfied with her performance and secretly told her that if nothing unexpected happened, she would be officially promoted.
As for the job assignment after the probationary period, we'll have to wait and see.
Xu Ningyan then subtly revealed that she did not want to be a sales clerk at the counter, but wanted to stay in the supply and marketing department as a salesperson, responsible for the previous business, or at most responsible for the business of a commune, even if the salary was lower.
Li Jianguo knew that Xu Ningyan was a girl with her own opinions, and that she must have had her own reasons for bringing it up. After thinking about it, he only promised to keep it in mind, without daring to make any promises.
Xu Ningyan was already very grateful for that.
After the training, everyone returned to their original posts, and Xu Ningyan continued to stay in the courtyard.
After waiting anxiously for several days, they finally received the news that Gu Zhiyuan had asked around.
As Xu Ningyan expected, the "Little Meng" in that courtyard was Meng Ruyi.
However, she was not Lu Kai's lover or romantic interest, but rather Lu Kai's sister-in-law.
Lu Kai has an older brother in the army. Meng Ruyi married Lu Kai's older brother. The two have two children, but because Meng Ruyi has to work, the children are left at the machinery factory and are taken care of by Lu's mother.
Because the garment factory where Meng Ruyi worked was far from the machinery factory, and she often had to work overtime, she simply bought that small courtyard near the garment factory, which also served as her and Lu Kai's wedding home.
Because she lived alone there and was afraid of being targeted by people with ill intentions, she asked Lu Kai to visit Meng Ruyi every now and then, telling outsiders that he was Meng Ruyi's husband, which was also a way of protecting her.
This is something that many people in the machine factory know.
After listening, Xu Ningyan felt that it made sense at first glance, but upon closer inspection, there was something incongruous about it.
Since Meng Ruyi's husband is in the military and she has two children, it just doesn't seem right for her to live away from home because they live a little far away.
Moreover, the behavior she witnessed between Meng Ruyi and Lu Kai that day was definitely not what one would expect between an uncle and his sister-in-law.
But this involves military families, and since the Lu family has all given the same account, even the people in the machinery factory know about it, so it probably can't be used as leverage.
Gu Zhiyuan meant the same thing.
Even though Xu Ningyan was unwilling, she could only put it aside for the time being.
Soon, she lost interest in it.
Because Lu Kai is going to marry Xu Zhenzhu!
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