Chapter 224: The Old Turtle’s Target
This meeting, how it would be held and where, Lu Qiaoge felt was more troublesome than handling disputes.
Moreover, it wasn’t just the ones living at home and swimming in Hongxing Lake.
There were also the big black cat and Little Yellow Dog; these all needed to be exhorted.
Right, there was also Squirrel Diandian.
Ah, forgot, there was also the black water snake in Yuanbao River.
Squirrel Diandian was okay; it was very wary of humans, but the black water snake might not be, rivers and lakes were all its roads, it and Xiao Cangcang became the best partners at the speed of light, Xiao Cangcang said it wanted to go to Hongxing Lake, but Hongxing Lake wasn’t safe either.
Bringing it home was even more impossible; Meng Xia and Qiao Ling and sister-in-law would probably be scared to death by it.
Thinking of this, Lu Qiaoge couldn’t help but recall Zhou Shanshan who had been frightened by the black snake.
Qin Hengzhi said she had been discharged from the hospital, her condition wasn’t too good, now on leave at home.
This showed the power of Little Black Snake.
Lu Da and Meng Xia asked about the situation at Fourth Uncle’s house, Old Mrs. Lu didn’t speak, smiling as she said: “As long as they’re all fine, I’m relieved.”
Meng Xia and Lu Da exchanged a glance; how to put this matter, sigh, really couldn’t say.
Saying too much would put Lu Cheng in a dilemma too.
No matter what the in-laws were doing living at their daughter’s house, but what they had done these years was a lot.
Taking care of the child, doing housework, and now even more taking care of the paralyzed Old Four’s wife Jiang Yin.
If not for them, who would take care of that family?
Old Mrs. Lu?
Of course, if it really came to that point, Old Mrs. Lu would definitely step up too.
But then she wouldn’t have her current carefree days.
Meng Xia knew best the difficulty of holding up a family; people say men go to work outside to earn money and support the family, but isn’t a housewife a profession?
No, this was a profession, and the most tiring one in the world with no reward.
Some men come home from work, if the wife is a bit late cooking, he would unceremoniously blame the other party: You eat mine and drink mine, I’m the one supporting you, day after day not working doing nothing and can’t even cook properly…
Anyway, housework was very tedious, no sense of achievement no matter how it’s done.
So Meng Xia felt if her husband and mother-in-law really minded, then mother-in-law, you go help…
Fortunately, Old Mrs. Lu understood even better than Meng Xia.
The meal was served on the table, the hall was a bit small, usually the Lu Family members rarely gathered to eat together, Qiao Ling and Xiao Si took their dishes outside to eat.
Qin Hengzhi poured wine for Lu Da, his brows and eyes lowered, as steady as could be, as good-looking as could be.
He naturally didn’t drink.
Because he still had to drive back, Lu Qiaoge glanced at Qin Hengzhi; this person’s alcohol tolerance seemed very shallow, so shallow that a little would make him tipsy, wait until there’s time to drink alone with him sometime.
When Qin Hengzhi said goodbye and left, Lu Qiaoge naturally saw him off.
The night was dark as ink, the late August breeze carrying the scent of pine needles from the roadside gently floating in the air.
Qin Hengzhi walked at Lu Qiaoge’s side, military uniform coat draped over his arm, shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows, revealing sturdy forearms.
Moonlight through the gaps in the leaves cast fine shards of light and shadow on his distinctly contoured side face.
“Qiao Ge, do you have something you want to say to me?” Qin Hengzhi suddenly spoke, his voice low and carrying an inexplicable affection.
Lu Qiaoge kicked a pebble, the pebble rolling rumbling into the roadside drainage ditch.
“What do you want me to say to you?” Lu Qiaoge smiled and asked in return.
Qin Hengzhi stopped, turning to face Lu Qiaoge.
The glow of the streetlamp dyed his brows, making that pair of usually sharp eyes appear exceptionally gentle.
“Or, let me rephrase it: Qiao Ge, do you need my help?”
A few cicada calls came from the distance, making the summer night even more serene.
Lu Qiaoge suddenly noticed that his eyelashes were curly and long.
“What are you looking at?” Qin Hengzhi noticed her gaze.
“Your eyelashes seem pretty long…”
Before she finished speaking, her wrist was suddenly grasped.
Lu Qiaoge was shocked; this person hadn’t drunk, how was he tipsy too?
Qin Hengzhi’s palm was warm and dry, the callus at the tiger’s mouth gently rubbing her wrist bone.
Lu Qiaoge’s gaze fell on Qin Hengzhi’s ear.
The night was too deep; even with the streetlamp, she couldn’t see.
Have a bit more courage, soldier brother!
Lu Qiaoge lifted her gaze smilingly to look at Qin Hengzhi.
Qin Hengzhi took a step back, hiding in the night, then he let out a helpless low laugh and pulled her waist into his arms.
Lu Qiaoge collided unprepared against his chest, through the thin fabric she could clearly feel his powerful heartbeat.
“Don’t just ‘seem’, how can you see clearly from far away.” His breath brushed her ear, an ambiguous murmur: “Now?”
Lu Qiaoge grabbed the collar of his impeccably neat shirt, just as Qin Hengzhi’s head naturally lowered a bit, the sound of bicycles came from the distance, breaking the rare intimacy between the two.
Probably a few old bicycles, the kind where everything rings except the bell.
Qin Hengzhi’s gaze was burning hot, heart pounding wildly, but he still let go of Lu Qiaoge.
The two stood straight, several workers riding bicycles passed them and quickly went far.
Lu Qiaoge lifted her gaze to look at Qin Hengzhi.
Qin Hengzhi took her hand, turning toward the Lu house.
“I’ll walk you home.”
Alright, this coming and going was pretty fun.
“I won’t ask anymore.” Qin Hengzhi paused: “You definitely have your reasons.”
Lu Qiaoge didn’t make a sound, letting him hold her hand as they walked slowly.
He was a soldier, with his persistence and stance.
Better not to know for now than to know.
However…
Lu Qiaoge asked: “You’ve always wanted to help, do you think I’ve run into some trouble?”
Qin Hengzhi: …
Isn’t that the case?
Seeing they had reached the Lu house main door, Qin Hengzhi squeezed her little hand, reluctantly saying: “You’re home, go in.”
Lu Qiaoge didn’t dare make any other moves. Actually, she wanted to kiss him.
But swallow, sparrow, pigeon were squatting on the top of the wall, gazing intently at her and him.
Lu Qiaoge said softly: “Maybe in a few days I’ll need you.”
After saying that, Lu Qiaoge pushed the door and entered the courtyard.
Qin Hengzhi stayed in place for a moment, hearing Lu Qiaoge talking with Meng Xia, then he turned and slowly left.
The night breeze was a bit cool, but his heart was hot.
His two hands clenched together, the fragrance of his beloved still held in his grasp.
As long as she needed him, that was good.
At this time, Lu Qiaoge saw Meng Xia wasn’t asleep yet, so she said to the swallow and others: “Go sleep first, at midnight we’ll go to Hongxing Lake for the meeting.”
These little animals were excited, but this was the residential area, still at home, didn’t dare shout loudly, just obediently nodded one by one.
Lu Qiaoge lay on the bed, hmm, Qin Hengzhi’s figure checked out, really good.
Such a top-quality man wasn’t easy to find.
And one who liked her, with her in his eyes and heart.
Even knowing many things didn’t make sense, yet he could hold back from asking.
With a turn of her eyes, Lu Qiaoge laughed softly.
Maybe this was the feeling of being moved.
Yes.
Don’t tell me, this feeling was pretty nice.
Lu Qiaoge was a bit excited, tossing and turning, when Hua Hua ran in and asked her: 【Little Master, do Rat Big and Rat Two go too?】
