Chapter 262 He Won’t Go
When Ling Sheng heard his mother asking him to call Lu Chen, his brows unconsciously frowned.
It’s not like he hadn’t called before, but Lu Chen and Xu Nuo were very determined and didn’t seem to have any intention of “breaking the ice”.
Especially after the last will incident, Lu Chen had almost said nothing.
Having known Lu Chen for such a long time, this was the first time he saw Lu Chen's disappointment and determination.
He seemed to be able to empathize with Lu Chen's feelings to some extent.
"Mom, forget it, the three of us can just have dinner together.
Qin Huayun seemed to have her own plans, and she did not intend to give up on this matter.
"It's rare for Xiaoya to come. They had such a good relationship when they were young. I think even if he doesn't give me face, he should come for Xiaoya. Ling Sheng, listen to me and make the call."
Ling Sheng looked at his mother's stubbornness, sighed helplessly, picked up the phone and dialed the number he hadn't contacted for a long time.
Xu Nuo was stir-frying vegetables in the kitchen. When she heard the phone ringing, she hurriedly added some water to the pot, covered it with the lid and ran out to answer the phone.
"Hello?"
"Xu Nuo, it's me, Ling Sheng."
When she heard it was Ling Sheng, she thought something was wrong in the hospital: "Director Ling? Why are you calling so late? Is there something going on in the department? Do you need to work overtime?"
"No, none of them." Ling Sheng's voice was somewhat awkward, "I want to ask if Lu Chen is here? My mother wants to invite him over for dinner."
"He hasn't come back yet." Xu Nuo's voice turned cold. "Director Ling, I thought we had made everything clear."
"I understand...but..." Ling Sheng glanced at Qin Huayun, who was looking at him expectantly.
Xu Nuo listened to Ling Sheng's hesitation in speaking and realized that he must be in a dilemma being caught in the middle.
So, she said directly: "Director Ling, I'm not targeting you, don't take it to heart. If Aunt Qin has anything to say, let her tell me directly."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and then Ling Sheng's apologetic voice came: "Sorry to bother you."
After hanging up the phone, he shook his head slightly at Qin Huayun: "Lu Chen is not at home. And..."
Qin Huayun's face darkened: "And what?"
Ling Sheng didn't want to make his words so clear. He thought his stepmother should be able to understand what he meant, but she insisted on asking.
"And Xu Nuo said that even if Lu Chen came back, he would not come."
"This promise..." Qin Huayun frowned, obviously very unhappy, "She has no respect for me at all, it's Lu Chen who spoiled her."
Lin Ya could tell from the previous conversation and Qin Huayun's expression that she seemed to have a bad relationship with her son Lu Chen.
It wasn't by chance that she came to this city a few months ago.
It was inevitable that she came here.
Years ago, Lu Chen became famous in the military. It was said that during the commander training, he wrote a paper on strengthening the army and also wrote a complete training plan.
This matter attracted the attention of senior military officials and was promoted to the entire army.
To put it bluntly, she came because of Lu Chen.
Before coming, she investigated Lu Chen's basic situation and learned that Qin Huayun remarried and went abroad, but later returned to China.
But she was not very clear about the specific grudge between the mother and son.
"It's okay." Qin Huayun seemed to comfort herself, and then she said, "Wait a little longer, and let Lin Ya make the call later. Even if Lu Chen doesn't give face to me as a mother, he should at least give face to Xiaoya, right? Okay, Xiaoya?"
Lin Ya was reluctant to refuse, so after hesitating for a moment, she agreed: "Okay, I'll listen to Aunt Qin."
The last ray of sunlight sank into the horizon, night fell again, and the city was lit up with thousands of lights.
Lu Chen walked back to the compound in the night. When he opened the door, he smelled the fragrance of food wafting from the kitchen.
He took off his military cap and belt and hung them on the hanger, then tiptoed into the kitchen.
Looking at his wife waving the spatula and cooking attentively, he smiled slightly and put his arms around her waist from behind.
"Ah!" Xu Nuo almost jumped up in shock, turned around and glared at him, "You're scaring me to death!"
Lu Chen rested his chin on her shoulder and took a deep breath of her intoxicating scent: "I miss you."
"We were only separated for one day."
"That's all?" Lu Chen frowned, lowered his head and bit her earlobe as if punishing her.
The warm breath sprayed behind her ears, which was Xu Nuo's sensitive area. She couldn't help but tremble slightly, and her voice softened: "It's been a long day..."
"Good girl." Lu Chen was very satisfied with the answer. He turned her around, inserted his fingers into her hair, and kissed the corner of her lips, gradually deepening the kiss.
The food in the pot made a sizzling sound of protest, but it was drowned out by the two people's intertwined breathing.
Just as Lu Chen's hand slipped into Xu Nuo's clothes, the shrill ring of the phone broke the beauty in the room.
"Go answer the phone." Xu Nuo quickly pushed him away.
Lu Chen reluctantly let go of her hand, strode to the living room and answered the phone: "Hello?"
"Brother Lu Chen." A long-lost soft female voice came from the other end of the phone, "It's me, Lin Ya."
Lu Chen was very surprised to hear Lin Ya's voice. He subconsciously thought that she might have encountered some difficulties, so she called for help.
"Did something happen? Or are you in any trouble?"
Lin Ya's gentle voice came through the phone line: "Brother Lu Chen, I'm at Aunt Qin and Director Ling's house. Aunt Qin wants to invite you over for dinner... Of course, we haven't seen each other for a while, and I also want to meet you and get together."
Lu Chen's gaze unconsciously turned to the kitchen, where Xu Nuo was walking out with some freshly fried vegetables.
His voice softened unconsciously: "The meal at home is ready, Nuonuo is waiting for me to eat. Let's forget it this time."
He would not go to Qin Huayun's appointment, but he also didn't want to embarrass Lin Ya.
All her relatives have left her, and she is struggling to live in this world. Lu Chen can understand the pain in her heart, so he tries his best to be gentle to his sister.
There was a slight inhalation from the other end of the phone, and Lin Ya seemed to bite her lip: "Then...what if I ask my sister-in-law to come along?"
At this time Xu Nuo put the plate of food on the table and looked up at him.
Lu Chen met her gaze and said firmly into the microphone: "No need."
He paused, then said, "Xu Nuo and I will treat you to a meal alone some other day."
"Well... okay." Lin Ya could hear Lu Chen's firm attitude of rejection, so she had to give up, "Then let's meet another day."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Chen walked to the dining table and sat down.
"Which sweetheart is calling?" Xu Nuo said sourly, "Our brother Lu Chen's voice is so soft that you can squeeze water out of it."
Lu Chen hooked his lips, pulled Xu Nuo, who was setting the table, into his arms, and wrapped his long arms around her slender waist: "It's Lin Ya. What's wrong? Did my wife fall into the vinegar jar?"
Xu Nuo rolled his eyes at him and said, "You are my beloved sister. What does your beloved sister want to see you for?"
"Nonsense!" Lu Chen lowered his head and bit her lips. "What do you mean by sister? She's just a sister, not a sister. She's at Qin Huayun's place, and Qin Huayun must have asked her to invite me over for dinner. I won't go to this dinner."
Xu Nuo deliberately teased him: "Are you so disrespectful to your sister?"
Lu Chen frowned, with a hint of punishment, and bit her lips harder: "No! The food at home is more delicious!"
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