novellhall Chapter 160 How come he's so good?
Chapter 160 How come he's so good?
Lu Congyue put aside his thoughts and walked over expressionlessly. When his gaze swept over Zhuang Qingxiang's face, a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes.
"Are you hungry? Let's go to a restaurant and get something to eat first." He said, reaching for the car door to open it for them to get in.
Niu Jianzhong's eyebrows practically flew off his chest with delight: "Hungry! Starving! Director Lu, my men and I are all starving, so this meal is on you, isn't it?"
Lu Congyue's face darkened: "Your security department is in such a state, and you still have the nerve to ask me to treat you to a meal?"
Niu Jianzhong immediately felt guilty, his burly figure seeming to shrink instantly. He scratched his head and said, "Didn't you say we should go to a restaurant to get something to eat..."
"No need, I want to go home as soon as possible," Zhuang Qingxiang said softly. "I miss the children."
I'm going crazy thinking about it; I wish I could grow wings and fly back as soon as possible.
Seeing her eyes redden, Lu Congyue sighed, "The children are fine, they're all at home safe and sound. Shi Peiran and Sun Yongxian are taking care of them, so you don't need to worry. Haven't you been eating or drinking well these past few days? No matter how important the matter is, fill your stomach first."
"Yes, yes, all three children are doing well." Niu Jianzhong nodded in agreement.
Zhuang Qingxiang paused, then asked, "The child...is at your house?"
She looked at Lu Congyue.
Lu Congyue nodded: "Yes, they've been home the whole time, all three of them are here."
Zhuang Qingxiang frowned. He might take the two children home for a while, but how could they stay at his house forever? Yueyue and Chenglin should be at Qian Dayou's house.
"What happened?" she asked uncertainly. "Did you pick them up?"
"We can talk about these things later, let's go eat first," Lu Congyue said directly. "Get in the car!"
Zhuang Qingxiang bit her lip and got into the car. Niu Jianzhong immediately tried to get in as well, but Lu Congyue kicked him away.
"Your people are still waiting for you!" Lu Congyue said irritably. "Either you treat everyone to a meal at the state-run restaurant before you go back, or you take them back to the canteen now and have Chef Jiang prepare a good meal, and put it on my tab."
Niu Jianzhong naturally chose to eat in the canteen. How much would it cost for the people in his department to eat at a state-run restaurant? He couldn't afford it.
Lu Congyue could afford it, but he didn't plan to invite anyone.
A jeep can't carry many people, and Lu Congyue's attitude was clearly unwelcoming, so Niu Jianzhong wisely left, taking his men back with him.
Lu Congyue drove Zhuang Qingxiang to the state-run restaurant.
Zhuang Qingxiang still wanted to go back first; she had no appetite right now.
"Let's eat first!" Lu Congyue said in an unyielding tone. "After we eat, I'll take you to buy some clothes, give you a shower, change, and get ready before we go back. You don't want Yueyue to worry, do you?"
Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't bring herself to refuse. She didn't have a mirror and didn't know what she looked like. Judging from Lu Congyue's disgusted look, she must look terrible, so she definitely needed to tidy herself up before going back.
Seeing that she had finally obeyed, Lu Congyue pursed his lips in satisfaction and softened his voice: "Just listen to me."
Zhuang Qingxiang thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go buy some clothes first, and then go eat after we shower."
She didn't want to go to a restaurant looking so disheveled, especially standing next to Lu Congyue, as it would make her seem unpresentable.
This time, Lu Congyue listened to her and took her to the supply and marketing cooperative. He gave her the money and coupons he had borrowed from Meng Shuisheng and told her to buy them herself while he waited outside.
Zhuang Qingxiang bought a complete set of clothes from head to toe, and as Lu Congyue had suggested, she also bought two bars of soap and a towel. She quickly came out carrying her things.
Lu Congyue then took her to the bathhouse, paid the fee, and bought two tickets, one for the women's bath and one for the men's bath.
Zhuang Qingxiang had never had such a pleasant bath before. She took a bath for more than an hour, and when she came out, she felt like she had lost two pounds.
As I came out of the bathhouse, drying my hair, I saw many people staring at the jeeps parked on the side of the road and the men standing next to them.
Zhuang Qingxiang paused in her hair-drying motion, then quietly watched Lu Congyue through the other person.
She had seen him in the past few days, but it felt like a lifetime had passed. She wanted to take a good look at him, but a voice in her heart told her she couldn't; she couldn't drag him down with her.
But with so many people watching him now, it wouldn't hurt to watch him for a while, right?
His face showed obvious signs of fatigue, and his eyes were dark and bluish, clearly indicating that he hadn't had enough rest.
Yes, Officer Meng said that he hasn't rested since he came back and has been working tirelessly for her.
How can he be so good?
Zhuang Qingxiang's vision suddenly blurred for no reason, and in the blur, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
"What are you standing there for? Get in the car!"
As Lu Congyue's voice rang out, Zhuang Qingxiang hurriedly blinked, the tears in her eyes clearing away. She saw the man standing right in front of her, slightly bent over, his face right in front of her.
Zhuang Qingxiang blushed, lowered her head to avoid him, and quickly walked to the car and got in.
Lu Congyue followed him over, got into the car, started the engine, and drove away.
"If you don't come out soon, I'm going to send someone in to look for you. I thought you'd fallen into the bathhouse and drowned," Lu Congyue joked.
Zhuang Qingxiang: "..." It's not funny.
Lu Congyue glanced at her in the rearview mirror, and the more he looked, the more he wanted to look at her.
Her skin was pink and tender after taking a shower, and it smelled wonderful.
They bought the same soap, but his smelled pungent and he couldn't stand using it, while hers smelled so good.
Thinking about it, I couldn't help but mutter, "You've chosen a great name, it smells so good..."
Zhuang Qingxiang was stunned for a moment before she realized what he was talking about, and her originally pink cheeks instantly turned bright red.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" She rubbed her hair haphazardly and looked out the window.
Lu Congyue's Adam's apple bobbed: "At this time, you probably won't be able to get a meal at a state-run restaurant."
He checked the time. After taking a shower, he waited for her outside for a full hour and a half, until people started staring at him and some even came up to chat him up.
If I had known she would take so much time, I would have gone to eat first.
"Are you hungry?" he asked.
"I'm not hungry, let's go home and eat. We spent a lot of money today," Zhuang Qingxiang suggested.
Even if she picks the cheapest items, the clothes inside and out are still not cheap. If she eats at a state-run restaurant, she won't be able to pay back the little money she's saved.
Lu Congyue knew she was eager to go back to see her child, so he agreed.
I'll bring her to the county for dinner again next time I have the chance.
Actually, the dishes served in state-run restaurants are not as good as what she makes.
Lu Congyue felt inexplicably proud.
On the way, Zhuang Qingxiang opened the car window to dry her hair, but Lu Congyue stopped her.
It's not summer now, and the wind is cool. What if I catch a cold from it?
Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't argue with him, so she could only slowly dry her hair herself. As a result, after leaving the county, the car swayed and bumped along the way. Perhaps because she hadn't been able to rest well due to the anxiety she had been experiencing these past few days, she unknowingly fell asleep in the swaying and bumping.
She was asleep, so Lu Congyue could look at her more boldly without having to be sneaky.