Cheng Mingyue quickly waved her hand: "That's it for tonight. We'll eat separately next time. I'll make a separate meal for you."
Lu Chen stuffed the cloth bag into Cheng Mingyue's arms, sat next to her, and asked in some confusion: "Why do we have to eat separately? Did I do something wrong? Is it because I came back too late and you are angry?..." As he said that, he was about to explain to Cheng Mingyue.
Cheng Mingyue interrupted him quickly, "It has nothing to do with you. It's me. I want to lose weight. This is my diet meal."
"Lose weight?" Lu Chen stared at Cheng Mingyue with deep eyes: "Mingyue, you are not fat at all. Now I think you are too thin. You were just right before."
Cheng Mingyue only felt a toothache, curled her lips and retorted: "What bullshit, I didn't have a neck before, and it was like a landmine when I ran. How can it be just right? If you think that's good, then you should eat more and try to grow like that soon. Do you want me to give you a few extra meals tomorrow?"
Lu Chen was choked by Cheng Mingyue's words. Wasn't he expressing his loyalty? Why did he sound as if he was hypocritical?
Lu Chen quietly sat down opposite Cheng Mingyue, grabbed a piece of corn and started to chew it, not daring to say another word.
Seeing Lu Chen chewing corn with his head down and not daring to make a sound like a little wife, Cheng Mingyue burst out laughing.
Lu Chen heard Cheng Mingyue laugh, and then he raised his head cautiously, "Mingyue, I really think you are just right now, you really don't need to lose weight..."
"You're still talking?!" Cheng Mingyue glared at Lu Chen, then suddenly moved closer to him and asked, "Have you finished dealing with your business?"
Lu Chen: "It's over."
Cheng Mingyue looked at Lu Chen with sparkling eyes: "Can you lend me a scale? I want to know how much I weigh now."
Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I'll ask Liu Yun to find one tomorrow."
The next morning, Lu Chen went out for a walk and came back. Around noon, Liu Yun's voice came from the yard.
"Brother, I've borrowed the scale you asked for. This is one Old Zhang uses specifically for weighing pigs. It's definitely sturdy."
Lu Chen: “…”
Cheng Mingyue: "..."
%#@?O?
A flurry of random thoughts flashed through Cheng Mingyue's mind!
Lu Chen walked quickly into the yard and said in a deep voice: "Shut up, this scale is used to weigh your sister-in-law."
Liu Yun: “…”
May he be struck to death by thunder. What nonsense was he talking about just now? His sister-in-law must be angry now. If he whispers in her ear, he will be in trouble!
Liu Yun quickly ran to Cheng Mingyue and said, "Sister-in-law, I was just talking nonsense. This scale is not for weighing pigs..."
Cheng Mingyue wanted to cover his mouth and took a deep breath: "No need to explain, I understand."
Now that she has lost face, she doesn't mind losing some more.
Finally... Lu Chen and Liu Yun each carried one end of the wooden stick, and Cheng Mingyue... was hanging in the middle. It took them a long time to finally figure out how heavy she was.
158 pounds!
After weighing, Liu Yun took the scale and ran away, leaving Lu Chen and Cheng Mingyue staring at each other. After a while, they could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
This can definitely be called Cheng Mingyue’s dark history!
Years later, Cheng Mingyue, who had already become a noble lady, could not help laughing out loud whenever she thought of what happened in this small courtyard that summer.
After laughing, Cheng Mingyue sat down at the table and looked at Lu Chen with a determined look: "I weigh 158 pounds now, and my goal is 120 pounds, so I have to lose 38 pounds to reach the goal. You can't hold me back anymore, do you hear me?!"
How could Lu Chen dare to refute again? He could only nod and said with concern: "Mingyue, you can lose weight, but can you take it slowly? I'm afraid your body can't handle it."
"Yeah, I know that." Cheng Mingyue agreed readily, but in her actions she was even harsher on herself.
After they finished lunch, Cheng Mingyue couldn't help but ask, "Now that your leg is healed, when are we going back to the village?"
Lu Chen: "Tomorrow, I have told my eldest brother that he will have Uncle Erwang drive a tractor to the town to pick us up."
Cheng Mingyue nodded, and after a while asked again: "Do you want to tie your legs again?"
Lu Chen smiled and rubbed Cheng Mingyue's head: "Of course. After returning to the village, I may have to pretend to be sick for a long time. I will rely on you for everything at home and outside!"
Fortunately, their home is at the foot of the mountain and is relatively remote. As long as he closes the door, he can still help with many things. Otherwise, he would really feel guilty.
That night, after Cheng Mingyue tied Lu Chen's legs, the two kissed for a long time.
When Cheng Mingyue was in a state of confusion, Lu Chen was reluctant to take any further steps. Cheng Mingyue opened her eyes and looked at him in confusion.
Lu Chen gently kissed Cheng Mingyue's forehead and said in a hoarse voice: "Mingyue, wait for me, wait for me to marry you in style, and then we will become one."
Cheng Mingyue was a little stunned, then her face turned red. She didn't say anything else, just nodded slightly.
She understood Lu Chen's pride. Besides, they were together before just for the sake of conditional exchange, and at that time, no one from his family was present except Lu Chen.
She understood that Lu Chen wanted to give her a grand wedding and wanted her to accept his family's blessings.
She also didn't want to be with Lu Chen too early. There were no family planning products at that time. It would be difficult if she got pregnant. She still had to take the college entrance examination. This matter could not be delayed at all.
After they calmed down, they lay on the bed and talked about their general plans for the future.
Lu Chen has always known that Cheng Mingyue wanted to go to college, but Cheng Mingyue didn't know that Lu Chen wanted to join the army.
She sat up, her eyes wide open: "You want to join the army?"
Lu Chen held Cheng Mingyue in his arms again, stroking her arms, his voice soft: "If it weren't for the sudden change in my family, I would have joined the army long ago. My grandfather and uncle are both military men, and they had already planned the direction of my life.
With their support in the army, and with my own hard work, it will be easy for me to get promoted."
"Then now..." Cheng Mingyue wanted to say that he is now active in the black market, and joining the army requires political review. Can he pass it?
But then he thought again, his parents are still abroad, and it is impossible for him to join the army with his status, unless the organization investigates his background clearly.
It is only 1975 now, but the large-scale redress took place in 1976. There is still about a year left, and no one can tell whether there will be any other changes.
Cheng Mingyue comforted Lu Chen for a few more words and then started snoring again.
Lu Chen smiled and kissed her forehead, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, the two got up early and when they opened the gate, they found that the brothers Liu Qiang and Liu Yun were already waiting at the door in their car.
After the two got in the car, Liu Qiang drove towards Xiangyang Town.
Another storm is waiting for them ahead.
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