Chapter 244 They were originally family
Jiang Ruzhen was already thinking of leaving, but Lu Chuyao pulled her along and very attentively served her food, urging her to eat and drink.
With no other option, Jiang Ruzhen had to sit down and eat her meal earnestly.
But Lu Xingchen did even more, taking care of all the chores a boyfriend should do, like peeling shrimp and crabs.
When the food was finished and handed to Jiang Ruzhen, Jiang Ruzhen was so embarrassed that she dug a large castle out of her toes under the table.
She put down her chopsticks and said very seriously, "Comrade Lu, I'm really over forty years old, can you please stop...?"
"Pretty sister, I know. Even if you're over sixty, it can't stop me from pursuing my right to happiness, right? What era are we living in? Who cares about age these days! Right, Grandma?"
Lu Xingchen didn't let Jiang Ruzhen finish speaking before shifting the topic to Lu Chuyao.
Lu Chuyao nodded and said, "Xiao Jiang, aren't you supposed to be a very open-minded person? When we were chatting just now, I knew that you weren't the type to care about these external conditions."
Don't worry, we're from Hong Kong Island, we don't care about age differences. As long as two people truly love each other, I'm very tolerant.
In short, Jiang Ruzhen felt that the two of them didn't believe she was actually forty-one years old, but rather that she didn't like Lu Xingchen and was deliberately exaggerating her age.
Thanks to the effects of the spiritual spring water, Jiang Ruzhen did indeed look to be only in her early twenties, which explained why the two of them didn't believe her.
But now she doesn't have an ID card, and she doesn't have her household registration book with her, so she can't prove her age.
Jiang Ruzhen felt extremely uncomfortable. After finally managing to finish a bowl of rice, she put down her chopsticks and prepared to leave.
"No, we didn't finish our dance at the ballroom last time, so let's make up for it today. Grandma, could you please turn on the record player?"
"Alright, let Grandma see how well you dance."
The grandmother and granddaughter worked together seamlessly, and Lu Xingchen pulled Jiang Ruzhen's wrist and slid into the living room.
Jiang Ruzhen tried to leave, but Lu Xingchen led her into a ballroom dance.
"Ruzhen, didn't you have a lot of fun dancing with me last time? Why do you always want to run away when you see me this time?" Lu Xingchen's bright eyes were filled with grievance.
"Um, Comrade Xiao Lu, I already have someone I like."
Jiang Ruzhen originally thought that age would scare people away, but she didn't expect that the young man in front of her didn't care at all.
She tried a different way to refuse.
"I know, isn't he the guy who carried you away at the entrance of the dance hall last time? He looks like he's not someone to mess with, and he has a bad temper too."
"Why don't you think about it carefully? Why don't you dump him and be with me?" Lu Xingchen looked down at Jiang Ruzhen seriously.
He is 27 years old this year and has dated several girlfriends abroad.
However, as time went on, he always felt that foreign girls were just so-so, too unrestrained and unreserved in their relationships.
After he returned to Hong Kong Island, he suddenly realized that Eastern girls were more reserved and introverted, which suited him better.
However, under his grandmother's arrangement, he went on blind dates with the daughters of several prominent families, but he always found them boring.
It wasn't until he returned to China with his grandmother to visit relatives and saw Jiang Ruzhen that he realized his destiny lay in China.
Jiang Ruzhen possesses a beauty that transcends worldly concerns, an ethereal temperament, and a calm and composed demeanor, making her as beautiful as a fairy.
It made him feel ashamed of himself.
He felt that he was not good enough for Jiang Ruzhen in some ways, and after their first meeting, he had already resigned himself to his fate when he couldn't find her.
Unexpectedly, they met at Grandma's house in such a big city as Beijing.
Isn't this what the old folks often say, "Those destined to meet will find each other even from a thousand miles away"?
He'd be a fool not to seize this opportunity.
“No, you’re poaching someone’s partner, you know that? In our country, that’s immoral.” Jiang Ruzhen tried to reason with the young man.
“As long as you’re not married, anything is possible. Isn’t that right?” A sly glint flashed in Lu Xingchen’s eyes as he grinned at Jiang Ruzhen.
When Jiang Ruzhen saw his smiling face, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Last time she was drunk, she saw Lu Mingzheng's shadow on this guy's face. How come she can still see Lu Mingzheng's shadow on his face now that she is sober?
Oh, right, why does this kid in front of me also have the surname Lu?
A thought suddenly occurred to her: "What is your relationship with the Lu family in Hangzhou?"
Jiang Ruzhen blurted out the question, which surprised Lu Xingchen even more. "You know the Lu family in Hangzhou? That's my great-uncle's family. How are you related?"
Jiang Ruzhen was genuinely shocked this time; no wonder.
She said that no matter how drunk she was, she wouldn't randomly find Lu Mingzheng's shadow in a stranger for no reason!
It turns out they are a family.
No wonder she refused everyone's invitations at the dance hall last time, only choosing to dance with this guy.
Now she has found the answer.
"No, I only heard about them when I went to Hangzhou for business. I didn't expect you to be from the Lu family."
Jiang Ruzhen wanted to say that she was Lu Mingzheng's girlfriend, but the Lu family had never acknowledged her status.
If she says this now, will Lu Chuyao and Lu Xingchen think she's trying to curry favor?
She already had a bad impression of the Lu family, and now that she learned that the two people in front of her were actually involved with the Lu family, her good mood for the whole day vanished instantly.
This time she showed no mercy, directly shaking off Lu Xingchen's hand and coldly saying.
"I'm just an ordinary citizen, I can't get any connections with the Lu family. I'm tired, I'm leaving now."
Jiang Ruzhen turned her head and nodded to Lu Chuyao, then grabbed her bag and walked away.
Lu Chuyao didn't know what was going on, so she quickly asked Lu Xingchen to come out and see her off.
Jiang Ruzhen walked very fast, ignoring Lu Xingchen's calls.
Lu Xingchen stood there stunned, staring at Jiang Ruzhen's retreating figure in bewilderment.
She was angry.
Although I don't know why, she was definitely angry.
Why is that?
Just now, her expression seemed to change as soon as the Lu family of Hangzhou was mentioned. Could it be that she has a grudge against the Lu family?
Lu Xingchen turned around to ask Grandma for clarification, while Jiang Ruzhen continued walking back to her studio.
As soon as I entered, I threw my bag on the table.
She flashed into the space, took off her clothes, plunged into the spiritual spring water, and closed her eyes to think about what had just happened.
As I thought about it, the frustration in my heart dissipated, and I even felt a little regretful.
Ms. Lu Chuyao didn't know her at all; she only befriended her because of Hong Fei.
The two had a very good chat all day.
It has a distinct flavor of friendship that transcends age.
She shouldn't be so emotional and give people the cold shoulder.
After all, Lu Mingzheng still had to call her "Auntie".
Wasn't she too much just now?
Oh well, what's done is done, so don't regret it.
Lu Mingzheng's departure may have left her feeling depressed, and she couldn't be happy when she encountered the Lu family again.
Let's try to minimize contact in the future.
What if they find out that she and Lu Mingzheng are still dating, and then tell Bai Jing?
Are you just going to stand by and watch Bai Jing pretend to be sick again and steal Lu Mingzheng away?
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