Guan Xiuqin was naturally uncomfortable upon hearing this, but she dared not voice any objections.
She smiled and said, "If you agree, tell your comrade and ask when he'll be free to meet up."
Liang Jingwei nodded; he hadn't wanted Lu Qing to stay in his house anyway.
But he was a man of status, so of course he couldn't just kick Lu Qing out.
He thought for a moment and said, "I'll invite him to my house for dinner the day after tomorrow, since we have a holiday."
"Have Lu Qing cook a table full of delicious dishes."
Guan Xiuqin smiled and said, "Okay, then what should we buy? I don't know what your comrade likes to eat or what his dietary restrictions are."
Liang Jingwei thought for a moment and said, "He doesn't eat spicy food, but he's fine with anything else. He loves fish the most, so have Lu Qing stew a fish for him."
"I'll give you ten yuan, treat me well!"
If they get together, Lu Qing will settle down and live a peaceful life with his comrade-in-arms Han Lanjun, which would be a great help to his comrade-in-arms.
Liang Min didn't say anything, but said coldly, "I've been busy these past few days. Since your daughter is here, let her help me take care of the child."
Guan Xiuqin said helplessly, "She's never been a mother, how would she know how to take care of a child?"
Liang Min said with a straight face, "You should learn how to take care of them first. Uncle Han has three sons. She's going to be a stepmother, so of course she has to know how to take care of the children."
Lu Qing listened quietly in the storage room, her face as cold as ice. From their fragmented conversations, she had already pieced together the information.
The man they found for her was fourteen years older than her, divorced, and had three sons.
If someone had asked her to marry someone like that a year ago, she would have given that person a thorough dressing down.
But in other people's eyes, she was already climbing the social ladder by marrying someone like him.
Lu Qing forced a smile, her heart turning cold. In Guan Xiuqin's eyes, she was a burden she couldn't wait to get rid of.
Moreover, not only did he want to dump her, he also wanted to use her to do favors for others, truly killing two birds with one stone.
She didn't say anything, but quietly packed her things; she had to run as soon as possible.
She didn't want to marry an older man, and she certainly didn't want to be a stepmother to three boys.
This man already has three sons, so he probably doesn't want any more children, since raising children costs a lot of money.
Most likely they won't let her have children, and will make her a free nanny for their whole family.
The more Lu Qing thought about it, the more frightened she became. Fortunately, she hadn't brought much with her in her haste.
She quickly packed her things, curled up in a corner, and began to think about where she could go next.
Going back to the village was out of the question; Old Mrs. Lu was even less tolerant of her than her mother. Her mother had even said during the day that Old Mrs. Lu had heart problems and had undergone surgery in the provincial capital.
She is still recuperating in the village. They originally wanted to ask Lu Yang for some money, but Lu Yang only paid 500 yuan for her medical expenses.
The remaining nearly two thousand yuan was paid by Grandma Lu and Lu Jianjun, as neither of them has any money now.
Now that she's back in the village, she not only has to help with farm work, but also take care of Old Mrs. Lu.
She can't go to Kyoto, Shanghai, or Guangzhou anymore. She doesn't want to go to small places either, because there are even fewer job opportunities there.
After thinking it over and over, she suddenly thought of a place: Xiangshan City.
The city's economy has developed well in recent years, and the environment is also very good. She should be able to find a job there.
Just as she had figured it out, she heard Guan Xiuqin call out, "Okay, come out and tidy up the table and wash the dishes."
Lu Qing stood up with a cold expression, pushed open the door and strode out, quickly tidying up the messy table.
Then he quietly went into the kitchen, washed the dishes and chopsticks, and cleaned the kitchen spotlessly.
Judging from Guan Xiuqin's family's reaction, they would definitely disagree if she said she wanted to leave now.
He had to keep up the act, pretending he hadn't heard them discussing his whereabouts at all.
Then, as if escaping from Lu Yao's grasp, they quickly fled from here and headed to another place.
Guan Xiuqin thought her daughter had finally grown up and knew how to help her share the burden and appreciate her hard work.
She also felt a pang of tenderness for her daughter. After Lu Qing came out of the kitchen, Guan Xiuqin pulled her into the small storage room where she lived and closed the door.
Guan Xiuqin whispered, "Don't think that Master Han is bad. Master Han has a high salary and a good family background. The youngest of his children is already 9 years old. He doesn't need you to take care of them at all."
"As long as you keep Master Han happy, your life will definitely be good."
Lu Qing grinned, wanting to mock Guan Xiuqin. Had she become addicted to being a stepmother?
She even forced herself to become someone's stepmother!
But she didn't say these words out loud; she couldn't let Guan Xiuqin find out that she was unwilling.
So she nodded, wiped away her tears, and said, "Mom, I know you're doing this for my own good."
Guan Xiuqin continued to nod and whispered, "Master Han has a wide network of connections. He has acquaintances in both the textile factory and the machinery factory."
"As long as you appease her and get her to arrange a permanent position in the factory for you, work hard for a few years, and you'll have a pension when you get old. At least you'll have some security. Don't end up like your mother."
Lu Qing almost burst out laughing. Having broadened her horizons outside, she naturally looked down on the factory workers' monthly salary of just over one hundred yuan.
A hundred yuan isn't even enough for her to buy a pair of shoes. Guan Xiuqin hopes she can live like this for the rest of her life!
She might as well just die!
Lu Qing lowered her head, this time not even bothering to give a perfunctory reply.
Guan Xiuqin thought Lu Qing was resistant and was about to continue persuading her when Lu Qing interrupted her.
She couldn't listen anymore and said wearily, "Mom, I've been on the train for a day and a night and I'm quite tired after a busy day. Besides, their family is here, so it's not convenient for them to talk."
"Let's talk about it tomorrow after they've all left."
Guan Xiuqin also thought it made sense, so she got up with her cane, opened the door and went out.
After she left, Lu Qing immediately pushed the bed to the door to block it.
She lay in bed, feeling so sleepy her head ached, but she couldn't fall asleep at all.
She finally fell asleep around 2 a.m.
She woke up before six o'clock and got up on her own to cook for the family. She ate some first, and then the Liang family members got up one after another.
Lu Qing helped look after the child, and Liang Min and the others quickly ate their meal before going to work.
Lu Qing looked up at Guan Xiuqin and said, "Mom, you watch the child for a while. I'm going out to buy groceries. We need to prepare a feast tomorrow."
Guan Xiuqin immediately gave the ten yuan to Lu Qing, who put away the money, picked up her backpack, and hurriedly left.
After going downstairs, she rushed to the train station. This time she was smarter and bought a ticket for the next available train, which departed for the provincial capital in half an hour.
Half an hour later, she got into the car and left without looking back.
Guan Xiuqin waited all morning, but by noon, Lu Qing still hadn't returned, and she couldn't help but start to worry.
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