Chapter 16: Break off the Engagement
Lu Chen wanted to say no.
He didn't know why, but when he saw her eyes, he agreed as if possessed by a ghost: "Okay."
"Nuo Nuo, come here! Let me introduce you." Cheng Wanying took Xu Nuo and introduced the second oldest child in the family, Xu Feng, to her. "This is your second brother Lu Feng! He is a factory worker like your second sister-in-law. He works in a machinery factory."
"Hello, second brother."
When Lu Feng saw Xu Nuo, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Hello Nuo Nuo! Mom, our third son is really lucky to marry such a beautiful wife."
Cheng Wanying snorted, "That's right. But that brat doesn't know what's good for him. He has such a good wife, but he doesn't want to marry her. He has to have a talk with her."
While the two people were talking, the other man sitting on the sofa kept looking at Xu Nuo. His eyes were staring at Xu Nuo, which made people feel a little uncomfortable.
Even if Xu Nuo tried hard to ignore it, it was still difficult.
"This is Zhang Man's elder brother Zhang Qiang." Cheng Wanying also briefly introduced him.
Cheng Wanying really couldn't like Zhang Man's elder brother, but after all, he was a relative. She was unhappy in her heart but said nothing.
"Nono, right?" Zhang Qiang smiled frivolously, "She's good-looking, and her name sounds nice, too."
Xu Nuo said nothing, just smiled faintly.
"Mom, when will Xu Nuo and Lu Cheng get married? Has the date been set?" Zhang Man asked while holding the child.
"No. Isn't this just to let the two of them get along with each other first and develop their relationship?" Cheng Wanying said.
"Lu Cheng's vacation is almost over, right?" Lu Huaizheng interjected.
"There's still about a week left." Cheng Wanying finished speaking, and added, "Lu Chen will be around this time too."
Lu Huaizheng nodded slowly: "I think we can let Lu Chengxian report to the army first. After the report is approved, let Xu Nuo go to get a letter of certification for marriage."
Cheng Wanying: "I think so too."
Zhang Man then asked, "When will Lu Cheng come back? What did he do today? Will he come back for dinner?"
"Who knows?" Cheng Wanying felt a little upset when talking about her son.
Even though his fiancée has come to visit him, he has been dragging his feet on getting married.
She said she understood him, but actually, she could see that Lu Cheng still looked down on Xu Nuo, otherwise, it wouldn't have dragged on like this.
It's quite obvious whether you like someone or not.
In the afternoon, while Xu Nuo went to the kitchen to help Aunt Lin cook, Zhang Man quietly pulled Cheng Wanying aside and whispered, "Mom, does Lu Cheng not want to marry her?"
"You figured it all out?" Cheng Wanying was quite surprised.
"He told his brother."
Lu Feng called home twice, and both times it was Lu Cheng who answered the phone.
Hearing that Lu Cheng was in a bad mood, Lu Feng felt that there was something wrong. After asking around, he found out that there was indeed something wrong, and it was a big deal about marriage.
Lu Cheng was very resistant to this marriage and expressed that he was unwilling to accept this childhood fiancée.
Lu Feng told Zhang Man about this.
After much consideration, Zhang Man brought her brother Zhang Qiang to the Lu family today.
"He and his second brother have a very close relationship." Cheng Wanying sighed deeply and said, "I have also observed these past two days. Xu Nuo is actually a good child and knows a little bit about medicine. It is thanks to him that Yi Yi got sick, otherwise the child would be in danger. Her mother saved our lives back then, and now she is here to ask us to fulfill our promise. Can we turn her away?"
"So, you're planning to let Lu suffer the injustice?"
"Actually, it's not really a matter of being wronged! This child is good-looking, has a good personality, and comes from the countryside. What's the big deal?" Cheng Wanying valued a person's character more, and background was secondary.
"Mom, I have an idea."
"What can you do? Lu Cheng is a stubborn donkey. Once he makes up his mind, no one can change his mind. What can you do to him?"
Zhang Man came closer and whispered, "Mom, I brought my elder brother here today. What do you think of him? If Xu Nuo and my elder brother succeed, then Lu Cheng will be relieved, right?"
Cheng Wanying looked at Zhang Man with strange eyes, which made Zhang Man feel a little embarrassed.
"Mom, don't look at me like that. I just want to help Lu Cheng and my brother. If this is accomplished, wouldn't it be killing two birds with one stone?" Zhang Man said.
Cheng Wanying thought to herself, who the hell is your elder brother?
Isn't this just a street urchin?
They are already in their twenties or thirties, but they have nothing serious to do.
He went on this relationship over and over again, and after getting the girl pregnant, he abandoned her. Is this something a human being would do?
If Lu Feng hadn't fallen in love with Zhang Man and refused to marry anyone else, would she allow someone like Zhang Qiang to come in and out here?
"No, how can this be possible?" Cheng Wanying immediately refused, "Your brother is almost 30 years old, and I'm only 18! Your brother is almost a generation older than me, it's not appropriate, it's not appropriate."
"Men will be caring when they grow up. Mom, will you let me try?" Zhang Man refused to give up.
"No, no, don't try. This girl has high standards, I can see that. She came here for Lu Cheng, it's not appropriate to introduce someone else to her! Don't mention this matter again!" Cheng Wanying refused again and again.
Zhang Man sighed in frustration: "Mom, then you should pay attention and introduce the right girl to my brother if you meet one."
Cheng Wanying agreed.
Lu Chen went upstairs to his room. When he passed by the door of Lu Feng's room, he found that the door was not closed tightly and there was a gap.
The voice of talking came from inside.
When Lu Chen heard that Zhang Man wanted to introduce Xu Nuo to Zhang Qiang, his face darkened and his brows frowned involuntarily.
However, Cheng Wanying rejected Zhang Man, and Lu Chen's brows gradually relaxed. He walked straight over without stopping.
It was a little after six o'clock when Lu Cheng returned home, just in time for the Lu family's dinner.
At the dinner table, Zhang Qiang sat next to his sister and asked in a low voice: "How is it? I like this girl. It would be nice for her to be your sister-in-law."
Zhang Man immediately frowned and shook her head gently at him, meaning that this would not work.
Zhang Qiang was a little disappointed, but it was not easy to show this emotion in someone else's home.
"Come on, we have all the dishes, let's eat!" Aunt Lin brought up the last dish, the braised spareribs, then sat down and announced that the meal was ready.
At this time, the most people were present, and it was time for Xu Nuo to express her thoughts. She said, "Excuse me, everyone. I have something to announce."
When Lu Cheng heard this, he immediately said, "What a coincidence, I also have something to announce."
"What are you announcing? Are you two getting married?" Lu Feng asked with a smile, "You two seem to be in sync with each other!"
Lu Chen stopped using his chopsticks and looked up at Xu Nuo.
Cheng Wanying thought Xu Nuo wanted to settle down and get married quickly: "Good boy, just say what you want to say! We are all listening."
Xu Nuo nodded slightly, looked at Lu Huaizheng and Cheng Wanying and said, "Uncle Lu, Aunt Cheng, my engagement with Lu Cheng should be annulled! I don't plan to marry Lu Cheng anymore!"
Hearing this, Lu Cheng's heartbeat suddenly accelerated twice: "Great, I was just about to say this, I don't want to get married either, why not just cancel the engagement!"
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