Chapter 7
Jiang Yao didn't think she could convince Lu Che all at once. After all, as a future business tycoon, he couldn't be soft-hearted and must have some personality.
However, this person’s refusal was too straightforward. At least let her finish her words.
Jiang Yao recovered after being hit for ten seconds and said, "I know my request is a bit abrupt..."
"If you knew it was rude, you shouldn't have asked for it."
"..." This guy is really a little troublemaker as he is known to be, but thinking about how he didn't take advantage of her and saved her that night, Jiang Yao felt that he could still be saved. She didn't care about his attitude and continued, "I will live in your house and behave myself. I will never disturb you..."
Before she could finish her words, Lu Che turned around and went home, closing the door with a "bang".
“…”
Jiang Yao was a little depressed after being rejected, but this move was related to whether she could successfully develop her side business in the future and live a safe life, so she couldn't give up.
If Lu Che's place doesn't work, then go to Lu Qing's place.
Lu Qing has a gentle personality and a kind heart, and he will definitely feel sorry for her.
Jiang Yao turned and left, traded two eggs for half a plate of tofu from a nearby farmer, and then went straight to the village-run handmade paper factory.
A few days ago, when she was exchanging pickled beans for pickled cabbage, she happened to meet Lu Qing, and they chatted for a while. She said that she usually worked in the paper mill when she had nothing to do. Although she could only grow no more than seven centimeters a day, it was not as tiring as farm work.
In fact, her husband is the head of a group. His monthly salary is not low. He also receives food subsidies and other coupons. She can concentrate on taking care of the children at home. But she said that no matter how much, a woman must be able to earn money on her own to have confidence.
Jiang Yao admired Lu Qing even more. Although she had fallen into the category of people with poor backgrounds, she was still a woman born into a wealthy family and her knowledge was indeed extraordinary.
Jiang Yao didn't walk far before she reached the paper mill. She walked in and saw Lu Qing in the corner.
Usually, few people are willing to say hello to him when he walks on the street. Lu Qing didn't expect Jiang Yao to come to the paper factory to find him without any scruples.
"Yaoyao, is there something you want to talk to me about?" Lu Qing asked after she and Jiang Yao went out and were far away from the paper mill.
"Yes." Jiang Yao didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Sister Qing, you should also attend the members' meeting today. I came to you because of the educated youth's accommodation. I hope to stay at your house."
Lu Qing was surprised at first that Jiang Yao would make such a request. He was stunned for a moment before saying, "Yaoyao, it's not that I don't want to accept you, but you also know that my family background is not good. If you contact me, I'm afraid it will have a bad impact on you."
"Sister Qing, I'm fine." Jiang Yao said firmly: "It has been said since ancient times that heroes don't ask where they came from. Your origin is not something you can control, and it's not your fault. Isn't your hard work every day the best proof that you are trying to accept the transformation?"
Since Lu Qing could remember, their Lu family had been discriminated against and suppressed. Even though they had been working hard to improve themselves, they still could not get the acceptance and respect of others. Jiang Yao's words were something she had never dared to dream of, and her eyes could not help but get hot.
"Yaoyao, since you said that, why shouldn't I help you?" Lu Qing held Jiang Yao's hand and said, "But I'm married now. If you want to be honest, I'm no longer a member of the Lu family. Staying here is not a small matter. I have to discuss it with my grandmother and Lu Che. Don't worry, I will try my best to help you."
“……”Sister, I came to see you because I had a breakdown with your brother.
The accommodation must be settled before tomorrow night, otherwise it will be difficult to turn back if Lu Dazhou forces them to live with other farmers. Jiang Yao could not afford to make any mistakes, so she said to Lu Qing: "Can I talk to Grandma Lu about this in person? This will show my sincerity."
"It's OK." Lu Qing thought for a moment and said, "My grandma has had a hard life these years and has a stubborn personality. If she says something unpleasant, don't take it to heart."
"No, the old lady doesn't have any ill intentions." Jiang Yao was secretly delighted. As long as she could talk to Grandma Lu face to face, the negotiation would be half won.
Lu Qing: "Okay, it's almost time for dinner, go back and eat first, and come to my house later."
Jiang Yao held the tofu wrapped in banana leaves and happily replied to the educated youth.
But as soon as I reached the door, I saw Zhao Pengfei coming out.
Since the quarrel between them that day, Zhao Pengfei has not said a word to Jiang Yao. Of course, Jiang Yao is not happy to tell him that it is best for him to treat her as a transparent person.
But the fact was that Zhao Pengfei didn't really let her go. Instead, he was waiting for her to admit her mistake and speak softly.
But he waited and waited, and now almost half a month has passed, and she not only did not come to give in, but also treated him as a stranger. He remembered that whenever he went to look for her figure, she would always look at him. But now, it seems that he is no longer in her eyes.
Therefore, he became even angrier. But no matter how angry he was, he couldn't just ignore her because she was now facing displacement. Of course, he also wanted to take this opportunity to repair the relationship between them.
"Where have you been?" Zhao Pengfei asked stiffly.
Jiang Yao didn't even bother to look at him. She just replied, "What's it got to do with you?" and walked inside.
"How long are you going to keep acting like a child?" Zhao Pengfei reached out and grabbed her arm.
"Let me go." Jiang Yao was concerned about the tofu in her hand and could only struggle slightly, but Zhao Pengfei tried hard and had no intention of letting go, so she had to say coldly: "Men and women should not be intimate with each other. Are you trying to be a hooligan now?"
"I..." Zhao Pengfei was so angry, but being a hooligan was a serious crime, so he could only let her go first. However, he stood in front of her and said, "You don't have to ask for shelter. Report to the captain tomorrow and then move to my cousin's house."
"No." Jiang Yao refused without thinking. Not to mention whether she could move into the Lu family smoothly, even if she had nowhere to go, she would definitely not go to her cousin's house. Lu Qianyuan and Chen Shuanglian were well-known for being the best in the area, and they would not go even if they paid her to live with them.
Zhao Pengfei didn't expect her to refuse. He wanted to get angry but he held back. He slowed down his voice and said, "Live at my cousin's house. I will take care of you in the future. I was a little bit impatient last time, but that was because I was worried about you and worried that something might happen to you. This move is not a trivial matter. This country is far more dangerous than you think. Will you be obedient?"
Jiang Yao thought what he said was ridiculous. When she was about to retort, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Du Yuejia walking in from outside.
Du Yuejia's face turned pale, and it was obvious that he had heard what they said.
Zhao Pengfei didn't expect Du Yuejia to come back at this time. He was embarrassed when he saw her, "Jiajia, I...you..."
Jiang Yao took advantage of the two people acting out their tragic love story and quietly slipped in.
I've been hanging out outside for half a day and it's already past the usual time to cook.
Jiang Yao went straight to the kitchen with the tofu in her hands. When she was about to wash the rice, she heard a conversation between a man and a woman through the small window of the kitchen.
"Jia Jia, don't be angry. It's not that I won't arrange accommodation for you, but you and I are dating. If you also live in my cousin's house, I'm afraid that others will gossip about you." Zhao Pengfei explained seriously.
"I know." Du Yuejia said in a low voice, but she kept her head down and didn't look at Zhao Pengfei. In fact, what she cared about was not that he didn't invite her to live in Lu Qianyuan's house, but that he let Jiang Yao live next door to him.
Zhao Pengfei also knew what she was worried about, and patiently continued to explain: "You also know that Yaoyao is willful. She and I have been classmates for many years. I should take care of her in this foreign land. I know that my Jiajia is the most considerate, and you will definitely not be angry with me."
"Who is your family?"
"Whoever I kiss belongs to my family."
"Come on...it's not good to be seen by others."
"Then let's go to the back mountain."
Jiang Yao: “…” Please go to the back mountain quickly. She doesn’t even care about kissing or having sex in the wild.
When lunch was ready, Du Yuejia hadn't come back yet. Jiang Yao ignored her, saved her portion of food, and called everyone to eat.
After lunch, everyone went out to seek shelter from their target farmers. Jiang Yao also walked towards the Lu family without further delay.
When she went to the Lu family, Lu Che was not at home. Without him here to get in the way, it would be much easier to "take down" Mrs. Lu.
The original owner had no memory of Old Madam Lu. When Jiang Yao saw her, she couldn't help but sigh that she was indeed the young lady of a wealthy family.
Although she was already old and her clothes were full of patches, looking no different from an ordinary rural old lady, her natural temperament and charm could not be drowned out by suffering.
She sat on the armchair and looked at Jiang Yao with cold eyes.
It seemed that Lu Qing had already told her about the matter, and her attitude was written on her face.
"Hello, Grandma Lu!" Jiang Yao greeted the old lady politely.
The old lady said "hmm" and pointed to a chair beside her. "Jiang Zhiqing, please sit down."
"Okay, thank you, Grandma Lu." Jiang Yao still sat down, and did not play tricks in front of the old lady. She got straight to the point and said, "Sister Qing should have told you that I want to stay at your house."
"I did, but I don't think it's appropriate," the old lady replied bluntly.
Jiang Yao had expected this, so she didn't respond. Instead, she asked, "Grandma Lu, do you think I'm pretty?"
"..." The old lady was stunned when she heard this. She was obviously stuck by her unconventional question. After a while, she said, "Beautiful. Although I rarely leave the house, I have heard that Jiang Zhiqing is a great beauty. After seeing her today, I can see that she is indeed as beautiful as her reputation says."
"Thank you for the compliment, Grandma Lu, but I also know that I am definitely not half as good as you were when you were young." Jiang Yao said, "You are a beauty, you must know the advantages of having a good appearance, and you also understand its disadvantages."
“…” Old Mrs. Lu paused and nodded.
"I don't know if Sister Qing has told you that I was drugged about half a month ago. Fortunately, I met your Lu Che, and it was him and Sister Qing who saved me. I am a weak woman with no one to rely on in the countryside. I saw that your family are all righteous and kind people, so I took the liberty to ask for your accommodation." After Jiang Yao finished speaking, she lowered her head, wanting to cry but not wanting to.
Mrs. Lu obviously didn't know about this. She asked Lu Qing in shock, "Is this true?"
"Really." Lu Qing nodded.
"Who is so cruel and heartless?" The old lady was so angry that she chopped her crutches.
The ruthless Jiang Yao finally raised her head, looked at the old lady with tears in her eyes, and pleaded, "Grandma Lu, now in the entire Qingyuan Production Team, I only trust your family. If you don't take me in, I don't know where to go."
"What a poor child." The old lady touched the top of Jiang Yao's head with heartache, and her inner defenses completely collapsed.
"It's okay, kid. You can live in our house from now on and stay as long as you want." The old lady reached out and hugged Jiang Yao, promising solemnly.
"Thank you, Grandma Lu." Jiang Yao said gratefully.
At this moment, a tall figure blocked the light from the main door of the hall.
The old lady looked up and saw that it was Lu Che who came back. She immediately waved at him and said, "Cheche, you're back just in time. Jiang Zhiqing will live in our house from now on."
Lu Che: “…”
Jiang Yao: “…” The boss’ name is Cheche, what should she do if she wants to laugh?
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