Chapter 50: Isn’t This Bullying People?
Lu Qiaoge had once considered dealing with Duan Xiaoxiang and Shen Yun, who were preparing to spread rumors and complaint letters.
First, she had always been very busy, and second, she had given Qin Hengzhi a heads-up in advance.
Most importantly, that complaint letter was invalid.
As for the gossip, ever since Qin Hengzhi fished her out of the water, there had been no shortage of people talking behind her back.
Although Qin Hengzhi was doing a good deed, Lu Qiaoge broke off the engagement that very day, and the matter involving her, Liang Aishu, and Shen Yun spread throughout the military factory’s family courtyard.
Some said Shen Yun was shameless and snatched someone else’s love.
Some said Liang Aishu was morally corrupt and two-timing.
Others said Lu Qiaoge was vain and fancied the powerful and influential Representative Qin, so she immediately broke off the engagement with Liang Aishu.
Not only had Meng Xia talked to her about it, but sister-in-law Su Hui had too.
Although they weren’t very important figures, entertainment was scarce in those days, especially with the addition of Representative Qin—this kind of lace news involving two men and two women was something many people liked to hear and speculate wildly about.
It would usually blow over in a few days.
As long as Qin Hengzhi understood, that was fine.
So, Lu Qiaoge didn’t take it to heart.
She hadn’t expected that someone would actually come to talk to Grandma?
Wasn’t this bullying?
Old Mrs. Lu wasn’t just anyone either—Grandpa had sacrificed during guerrilla warfare back in the day, and reportedly, they couldn’t even recover his body, so they only set up a cenotaph for him in his hometown.
The old woman, a frail lady, had raised three children on her own.
Second Aunt joined the army and sacrificed on the battlefield, while Lu Da and Lu Cheng entered the military factory.
Although the Lu Family had no power or influence, they weren’t to be bullied by just anyone.
Qin Hengzhi glanced at Lu Qiaoge, who had a taut little face—he was seeing this expression on the young woman’s face for the first time.
They drove on in silence and soon arrived near the Lu Family.
The roads here were narrow; once the jeep drove in, there was basically no room left for bicycles or pedestrians.
Qin Hengzhi slowly brought the jeep to a stop.
Lu Qiaoge got out of the car and disdainfully glanced at the calico cat whose four paws were all muddy.
Then she saw Qin Hengzhi open the trunk, pick up the bucket, and quietly stand by the car, just watching her like that.
Lu Qiaoge thought for a moment and asked, “Will you be having dinner at my house today?”
Qin Hengzhi: “If there’s nothing else, I need to return to the military representative office.”
Lu Qiaoge added, “But you should think it over—once you step through my family’s door today, there might be two possible outcomes.”
A hint of amusement appeared in Qin Hengzhi’s eyes, and he said lightly, “I’d like to hear the details.”
“The first outcome is that everyone thinks the rumors are baseless nonsense—my grandma wouldn’t say such things, and the Lu Family wouldn’t do something like that to force you.”
“And the second outcome?” Qin Hengzhi asked leisurely.
“It’ll definitely link you and me together again.”
If you’re scared, put down the bucket and leave quickly.
If you don’t care, then go ahead.
In any case, she didn’t mind these things.
Qin Hengzhi got it instantly.
He glanced at the calico cat circling the bucket and chuckled lightly, saying, “This cat of yours is getting better raised by the day.”
Then he strode off with his long legs, heading unhurriedly toward the Lu Family.
They naturally ran into acquaintances on the way; those who knew Representative Qin also knew whose daughter Lu Qiaoge was, and for a moment, they didn’t know how to react.
They all just stood there stunned, watching their retreating backs.
The Lu Family Courtyard gate was open, and from the main door, they could hear Old Mrs. Lu’s voice: “……I’m just wondering how you two even got to your positions? Without investigating or verifying, you just go with the wind—won’t doing work like that cause problems? Won’t it bring losses to the factory? Even an uneducated old woman like me understands this principle—don’t you two get it?”
Then they heard a woman’s somewhat displeased voice explaining, “Granny, that’s not what we meant—we’re not here to interrogate you.”
“Then what are you here for?”
“Someone said you want Representative Qin to take responsibility for your second granddaughter. We can’t let Representative Qin, who did a good deed, feel disheartened, so we’re just here to talk with you.”
Old Mrs. Lu immediately asked, “Who is this ‘someone’?”
The other party was speechless.
Old Mrs. Lu snorted lightly: “Should I go ask Director Hao who this person is?”
Lu Qiaoge stood at the doorway, pretending not to hear these words, and said loudly: “Grandma, sister-in-law, guests have arrived.”
The two women in the courtyard were both holding notebooks and fountain pens, originally sitting in front of Old Mrs. Lu. Upon hearing Lu Qiaoge’s voice, they both turned their heads and then froze in shock.
Because beside Lu Qiaoge, they saw Representative Qin, the first handsome man of the military factory, carrying a bucket.
Xia Juan from the Women’s Federation blinked her eyes in disbelief, thinking it was an illusion before her.
How could that be possible?
How could Representative Qin from the Military Representative Office be carrying a bucket and standing at the Lu Family main door?
Even more impossible, how could he appear together with Lu Qiaoge?
Both of them hurriedly stood up.
Old Mrs. Lu squinted her eyes looking at the doorway. She didn’t know Representative Qin, but from the young man’s appearance, temperament, military uniform, and epaulets, she knew he must be Representative Qin from the Military Representative Office.
But she pretended not to know him.
She really didn’t know him anyway.
Old Mrs. Lu asked with a beaming smile: “Qiao Ge, who is this guest?”
Qin Hengzhi walked slowly into the courtyard, glanced faintly around, then withdrew his gaze, and set down the bucket in his hand. His eyes carried a smile, and his voice was very gentle: “Grandma Lu, I’m Qin Hengzhi from the Military Representative Office. I happened to pass by the door on my way to something and suddenly remembered Master Lu saying your family’s calico cat especially loves the rice fish from Hongxing Lake. I happen to have some in my trunk.”
Xia Juan looked at Qin Hengzhi with surprise and suspicion.
The other Women’s Federation cadre tugged at her sleeve and asked in a lowered voice: “What’s really going on? I’m confused.”
Xia Juan thought to herself, it’s not just you who’s confused, I am too.
Qin Hengzhi: “I still have matters to attend to. Grandma Lu, I’ll come visit you another day when I have time.”
Old Mrs. Lu naturally and enthusiastically tried to keep him: “If you’re not busy, stay and eat. My eldest granddaughter-in-law’s cooking skills are very good.”
At this time, Lu Xiaosi also shyly greeted Qin Hengzhi: “Brother Qin.”
Qin Hengzhi smiled at Lu Xiaosi, then said to Old Mrs. Lu: “I have some urgent matters to handle, so I won’t disturb you.”
Only when turning around did he seem to notice there were also two female comrades in the courtyard.
Although these two were from the Women’s Federation, he didn’t know them, but he politely nodded to them.
Then he strode away from the Lu Family courtyard.
Old Mrs. Lu trotted over and pinched her second granddaughter’s hand.
Lu Qiaoge naturally understood and raised her voice: “Grandma, Representative Qin is a good person. I just thanked him.”
Then looking at the two Women’s Federation cadres, she asked in surprise: “Grandma, what did these two comrades mean just now by saying we can’t let Representative Qin, who does good deeds, feel disheartened? What does that mean? I don’t understand.”
Xia Juan was just about to speak when the other female comrade pulled her back.
Idiot, don’t say a damn word.
Can’t you even see something so simple?
Old Mrs. Lu doesn’t know Qin Hengzhi, and the Lu Family has no intention of clinging to Qin Hengzhi.
Someone is deliberately spreading rumors.
And Qin Hengzhi seems to have a very good relationship with the Lu Family.
Whether he’s responsible or not, what the hell does it have to do with us!
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