Chapter 341 Jealous
There was wind and rain outside the window, knocking against the window.
Thunder rumbled, as if circling overhead.
Lu Jingyou stood up and pulled the curtains, then returned to bed without saying a word. Seeing that Su Jiaojiao was silent, he reminded her, "Go on, what next?"
"What then?" Su Jiaojiao turned to look at him. Lu Jingyou had already pulled the quilt over his legs. "According to your logic, as long as my partner is a woman, I have to date her in order to win her over, right?"
"I didn't say that." Su Jiaojiao turned away and didn't look at him.
"If the person I was working with this time was a 70-year-old lady, you wouldn't have such thoughts." Lu Jingyou leaned against the headboard and tugged at the corner of her clothes. "Are you jealous?"
"Who's jealous?" Su Jiaojiao pulled the corner of his clothes away, "It was you who said we shouldn't continue this relationship."
"Then you thought of Yu Mingyuan and that I was going to be with her, so you decided to stop associating with me, and you even said you were jealous?" Lu Jingyou sat up and took her hand. Su Jiaojiao blushed, knowing what she was thinking. She tried to pull her hand back, but he held it tightly. "Don't be so self-indulgent. I'm not jealous..."
"It seems you still don't understand what I mean." Seeing that she was furious, Lu Jingyou let go of her hand. "I'm saying that I want to change the way we interact with each other. I want you to give me a clear identity, instead of continuing this ambiguous relationship."
During the Chinese New Year, because of Lin Manli, she ignored him for a long time, making it clear that she didn't want to continue any contact.
But he found that he couldn't stop thinking about her, couldn't stop associating with her, and couldn't accept her associating with other men.
If he loses her, what is the meaning of his life?
Su Jiaojiao was silent.
She refused and accepted at the same time, she couldn't face it herself, let alone him.
He is different from her. He needs a stable relationship or an open girlfriend or fiancée.
But she couldn't do any of these.
"Tell me, what are you worried about?" Lu Jingyou held her shoulders and gently stroked them. "If it's because of my mother, you don't have to be like this. She can't decide my marriage. Besides, I will find a way to solve these problems. They shouldn't be a burden to you."
"My mother doesn't approve of our relationship either. She thinks I'll be wronged in the future." Su Jiaojiao said quietly, "Do you think a relationship without the blessing of parents can last long?"
"I understand your mother's feelings. She's doing this for your own good." Lu Jingyou wasn't surprised. "I believe that as long as you're happy, she won't stop you. I'll prove it to her. I won't let you suffer even a little. Anything else?"
"It's not as simple as you say." Even though Su Jiaojiao was used to hiding her thoughts, facing his confidence, she couldn't help but speak her mind. "Let's not talk about your mother and your cousin. Even if Yan Xuewei or Yu Mingyuan tried to trip me up, it would be enough to keep me busy. Put yourself in their shoes. If it were you, would you be willing to be entangled in these things all day long?"
"It's not that you don't deserve it, but for me, love itself is a luxury. When a person doesn't have the basic conditions for survival, she won't risk her life for a luxury. I hope you can understand me."
"I understand what you said, but we need to face these together, not just you alone. You still have me." Lu Jingyou completely understood her thoughts. He was glad that she was not worried about whether he was a good enough person, but because the external conditions were hot and cold towards him.
"You're not me, how could you have thought of this..." Su Jiaojiao spoke her heart out and felt much more relaxed. She looked at him with gentle eyes, "Thank you for everything you've done for me. No matter what the outcome is, I will always be grateful to you."
After all, this life is different from the previous one, and she is not sure what will happen.
That's why she is always worried about gains and losses.
"I don't want you to be grateful to me. I want you to trust me. With me here, no one dares to touch you. You are mine, how could I let others bully you?" Lu Jingyou caught her gaze and took the opportunity to hug her in his arms. "Then tell me, do you have me in your heart?"
"Yes..." Su Jiaojiao admitted it. If he wasn't in her heart, she wouldn't come out with him alone, let alone stay in a room with him.
"Since you have me in your heart and I have you in my heart, then our relationship is confirmed. You must keep your distance from all friends of the opposite sex, especially that Zhang He." Lu Jingyou reached out and brushed a strand of hair away from her face, looking at her face, which was not made up but still charming. "Of course I will also keep my distance from other women. You don't have to worry about Yu Mingyuan. She is just a partner. I don't have any feelings towards her."
"But I just said that I don't want to be the target of public criticism..." Su Jiaojiao had nowhere to put her hands, so she hugged his waist. Thinking of the scene of him speaking on the stage, she unconsciously hugged him tighter. At least at this time, he belonged to her.
"If you're still worried, we can tell others that we're just ordinary friends, just like before. But privately, like now, you're my fiancée." Lu Jingyou felt relieved when he saw her nestled in his arms like a little bird. "As for when to make our relationship public, it's up to you."
He knew that she had suffered emotional trauma in her previous life and was afraid of ropes for ten years after being bitten by a snake.
She needs respect and understanding.
"Okay." Su Jiaojiao agreed as if possessed by some mysterious force. "Zhang He and that Fang Zeyang know I'm waiting for you tonight. They should know."
"It's okay, Qi Heng and He Siyu also know about it." Lu Jingyou didn't care about these things at all. He wished the whole world knew about their relationship. He said he wouldn't make it public just to dispel Su Jiaojiao's concerns.
And she also needs a process of acceptance. There is a long time to come, so he is not in a hurry.
Su Jiaojiao said "oh" and lay quietly in his arms.
"Now that everything is settled, I'm going to exercise my rights as a fiancé..." Before Su Jiaojiao could react, his kiss fell. Her awkward response made him unable to stop. In her confusion, the phone on the table suddenly rang. She pushed him, "It's your phone..."
The thunder has subsided.
The rain outside gradually stopped.
The cell phone ringtone was particularly harsh. Lu Jingyou stood up angrily and saw that it was his mother calling, so he hung up.
After a while, the phone rang again. This time it was Mr. Lu calling. He asked Lu Jingyou when he would be home tomorrow.
Mr. Lu always spoke briefly when he was on the phone and never chatted. When Lu Jingyou said that he would be back tomorrow morning, he just hummed and hung up.
Lin Manli called again and said that she had prepared the old man's birthday present and he didn't need to bring anything and could just go back to the old house.
After Lin Manli finished speaking, Lu Jiahe took the phone and told him that there would be a lot of guests tomorrow and the old man had invited many old friends. He also said that Qin Xiu would be back tomorrow morning to accompany the old couple, so he must come back early.
Lu Jingyou was so upset by the two of them that he lost all mood. He didn't want to disturb Su Jiaojiao, so he took his phone and went to the outer room: "I know, I'll go back tomorrow."
When Su Jiaojiao heard Lin Manli's voice, she felt unwell. She tossed and turned for a long time before falling into a deep sleep.
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