Chapter 135 Lu Daiyu Reborn
The fourth brother had an exam in the afternoon, and the second brother had to do something Jiang Ruzhen had asked him to do, so the two of them didn't stay long.
Finally, only Lu Mingzheng and Jiang Ruzhen remained in the ward. Lu Mingzheng secretly observed Jiang Ruzhen's expression, thinking about how to confess his crimes in order to avoid punishment.
Jiang Ruzhen glanced at him a few times. "What's wrong? Don't you like the food? What would you like to eat? I'll go buy it for you."
"No need, I..."
Lu Mingzheng smacked his lips a few times, still unsure where to begin.
"Oh, I see. Is it because your arm hurts that you can't eat? It's okay, I'll feed you."
Jiang Ruzhen, in the manner of a virtuous wife and loving mother, picked up the porridge bowl, scooped up a spoonful of porridge, carefully blew on it, and fed it to Lu Mingzheng's mouth.
Lu Mingzheng was instantly overwhelmed by Jiang Ruzhen's tender offensive, and in a daze, he opened his mouth and took a sip.
I smacked my lips. This porridge is so sweet!
After each spoonful of sweet porridge entered his mouth, what was there to confess his crimes? What was there to punish him afterward?
Lu Mingzheng put all of that out of his mind and continued to sweetly enjoy Jiang Ruzhen's attentive service.
"Oh! When did my boss turn into Lu Daiyu, who can't even lift a basket?"
A mocking voice came from the doorway.
The two looked up and saw Yu Jian leaning against the door, looking at them with a mocking gaze, for an unknown amount of time.
“Don’t talk nonsense. Your boss is seriously injured, so it’s only right that I take care of him,” Jiang Ruzhen said, explaining on Lu Mingzheng’s behalf.
Lu Mingzheng stared at Jiang Ruzhen with a broad smile, while Yu Jian, seeing his boss's worthless expression, sighed and shook his head.
Continuing with their reckless provocations, "I don't know who said they were afraid people would feel guilty and wouldn't dare to speak up if they got hurt. They even said I didn't understand."
I really don't understand. Where did my boss go, the one who tossed and turned in bed at night, unable to sleep and suffering from lovesickness, but dared not tell anyone?
How did it suddenly transform into a delicate, fragile little white flower?
Lu Mingzheng grabbed a pillow from behind him and smashed it over Yu Jian's head.
"Jianjian, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
"Oh dear! The boss can get angry too? What's wrong? Doesn't your chest hurt anymore? Doesn't your arm hurt anymore? I don't think the injury is serious..." Yu Jian continued to court disaster.
"Yu Jian, shut up. Hiss—"
Lu Mingzheng roared, then, realizing something was wrong, quickly clutched his chest and gasped for breath.
Jiang Ruzhen grabbed another pillow and placed it behind him, then turned around and glared angrily at Yu Jian.
"Yu Jian, your boss is injured like this, and you're still making him angry? Even if he was a soldier, he's still a human being. Why can't he cry out in pain when he's injured? Why can't he be taken care of?"
Yu Jian was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. He had only meant well to remind Jiang Ruzhen not to be deceived by the unscrupulous boss, so why were the two of them coming after him?
He's really caught in the middle, hated by everyone.
"Fine, you two are like Zhou Yu and Huang Gai, one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit. I can't control that anymore. I'm here today to remind the boss."
You haven't shown up for six months and haven't handled any company business. General Manager Bai has already found out and ordered me to give you an ultimatum.
"If he doesn't return to the company to oversee business, General Manager Bai said he'll personally go to the military to demand his return."
Lu Mingzheng frowned, looking extremely impatient. "What is my mother thinking? I'm a grown man, and she still uses these despicable tricks to threaten me."
Yu Jian sat down on the edge of the bed, put down the fruit he had brought, picked out a big, round orange, peeled it, and ate it without any hesitation.
"General Manager Bai always keeps his word, you've known that for a long time. I advise you to call your mother back, lest she actually go to the military base and cause trouble."
Lu Mingzheng was annoyed and waved his hand at Lu Mingzheng as if shooing away flies.
"I understand, get out of here."
Yu Jian didn't move an inch, watching with great interest as Jiang Ruzhen fed Lu Mingzheng, gave him water, and after the meal, she even used a wet towel to wipe Lu Mingzheng's face and hands.
"Tsk tsk tsk... I really can't stand it anymore. Boss! You've become so shameless that you're practically a giant baby? Where did my tough, battle-hardened instructor go?"
Lu Mingzheng couldn't stand Yu Jian's sarcastic remarks any longer, so he looked at Yu Jian coldly.
"You little rascal! Are you so bored you're practically dripping with oil? How about I hand over the southern market to you to manage as well?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Jian's expression changed drastically. "No need, boss! I'm so busy, so incredibly busy. I'm leaving now..." He darted to the door in a flash, turning back to wave slyly at Lu Mingzheng before leaving.
"Lu Daiyu, take care!"
The person disappeared as soon as he finished speaking.
Jiang Ruzhen didn't show it on her face, but she was perfectly aware of the implied meaning in the exchange between the two.
She suppressed a laugh and said, "You should take a nap and rest for a while. I'm going home to take care of some things, and I'll come back to stay with you tonight."
Lu Mingzheng knew that she was giving him space so that he could have a proper talk with his mother.
"I'm sorry, Ah Zhen, I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to explain things to my mom. This time, I'll talk to her properly about your situation and clear up any misunderstandings she may have."
"Once I've recovered, I'll take you home to visit, okay?"
Actually, it's really not necessary, Jiang Ruzhen thought to herself, pursing her lips in disapproval.
Since ancient times, mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law have been natural enemies, and she doesn't care at all about any misunderstandings between them.
At worst, she could remain unmarried for life and let Lu Mingzheng be her lover.
"Don't force it, let nature take its course," Jiang Ruzhen said, turning and leaving.
Helpless, Lu Mingzheng picked up the phone from the bedside table and dialed his mother's number. "Mom! You..."
"So you still remember you have a mother? You've been gone for half a year, and when you came back, you were nowhere to be seen. But you've been going to Liancheng so often. Is that woman your mother?"
As soon as the call connected, Bai Jing launched into a tirade of abuse at Lu Mingzheng.
"Mom, be reasonable. From childhood to adulthood, you've been away from home year after year, and I've never heard you say you wanted to see me. Why are you reacting so strongly now that I'm here to see my wife?"
Let me tell you, my wife is a few years older than me, but she's young, beautiful, and good at making money. She's surrounded by many excellent men. If I don't keep a close eye on her, you might not have a daughter-in-law at all.
Lu Mingzheng argued his case with reason, using a mix of coaxing and threats, but Bai Jing wouldn't have any of it.
"I don't care. And you can make money? Does my family lack money? And you're young and beautiful? You've been bewitched by that old vixen. Otherwise, with your looks, what kind of young and beautiful girl couldn't you find?"
"You're dating someone so old, will she be able to take care of you in the future? Will she be able to have your children?"
Bai Jing never agreed to Lu Mingzheng joining the army, but he insisted on his own way. With the persuasion of his older brothers and sisters, she finally agreed to let him go.
As a result, he suffered a lot of injuries and retired, and was depressed for a long time.
It took six months to get through it and take over part of her business.
She had intended to introduce him to some girls from prominent families in the area, girls who were a good match for him, but he didn't like any of them and even said he would never get married.
She watched Yu Jian follow her around, and she had even wondered if her youngest son didn't like women.
She was thinking that no matter what kind of girl her youngest son liked in the future, she would be willing to accept it.
But when that day actually came, the youngest son found a woman; he must have had enough fun and wanted to settle down.
Her desire to hold her grandson was rekindled, but when she saw Jiang Ruzhen's basic requirements, she was very dissatisfied with her age alone.
"I'll have Butler Lu bring people to pick you up right now. You'd better come back immediately and prepare for your blind date."
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