novellhall Chapter 235 On the Train
Chapter 235 On the Train
Zhuang Qingxiang agreed to everything Zhuang Luping said, appearing very good-natured, and then added at the right moment when to ask when he would pay her.
Zhuang Luping got so angry that he didn't want to say anything more. He kept saying that he wanted money, but money is not so easy to get.
After he got there, he took in two more young, beautiful, and charming girls, but they cost him a lot of money.
If he hadn't been short of money, he wouldn't have returned to this poor place.
I wonder if the things I hid back then are still there...
After Zhuang Luping quieted down, Zhuang Qingxiang also quieted down. The carriage remained noisy and smelled unpleasant.
As Zhuang Qingxiang looked out the window at the scenery, she thought about her children at home, wondering if they would cry while she was away.
She didn't realize that her gazing at the scenery outside the car window, lost in thought, had become a sight to behold in the eyes of others.
The man sitting near the aisle was reading a book, but when he occasionally looked up, he couldn't take his eyes off it.
The woman sitting by the window had smooth, black hair, fair skin with a rosy glow, and plump red lips. Her eyes were hazy, as if veiled by a layer of mist. Unlike the others who were dressed in drab gray, she wore a stylish brown coat and looked as beautiful as a woman in a picture book.
The man adjusted his glasses and stole another glance.
Zhuang Qingxiang didn't notice at first, but Zhuang Luping whispered to her that she realized someone had been watching her.
"Judging from his clothes, he looks like a government official. Ask him where he works," Zhuang Luping whispered to him.
Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't believe it; he actually wanted her to seduce men?
"father……"
"Why call me 'Dad'? Call me 'Papa'!" Zhuang Luping said impatiently. "We live in the provincial capital now, don't use those country terms, isn't that tacky?"
Zhuang Qingxiang pursed her lips: "Dad, didn't you go to the capital on business? Let's not cause any unnecessary trouble."
"Let's ask if they're from the capital first, just in case they come in handy?" Zhuang Luping frowned.
Zhuang Qingxiang turned to look out the window: "I'm not going!"
"You brat..."
"Dad, I'm already a mother of two. I'll be thirty-two next year. At my age, you want me to do this kind of thing? Aren't you afraid she'll run away in no time?"
Zhuang Qingxiang's attitude was firm, which infuriated Zhuang Luping.
But he's been away from the capital for many years and isn't familiar with the area anymore; he certainly can't use the people he knew before…
Thinking of the things he had hidden, he gritted his teeth and took the initiative to greet the man in front of him. He first asked what book the man was reading, and then they talked about work.
Zhuang Luping was overjoyed at this question.
This man named Tian Dongyue is not only from Beijing, but also a low-level cadre in the transportation bureau.
Zhuang Luping became even more enthusiastic. Noticing that he kept glancing at Zhuang Qingxiang, he said, "This is my daughter, her name is Qingxiang. Qingxiang, say hello to her!"
Meeting Zhuang Luping's warning gaze, Zhuang Qingxiang could only smile at Tian Dongyue: "Comrade Tian, hello."
"Hello, hello." Tian Dongyue almost stammered, "Uncle, are you and Comrade Qingxiang going to the capital to visit relatives or...?"
"I'm out doing business, and my daughter came along to broaden her horizons since she had nothing else to do," Zhuang Luping said with a smile, stroking his plastered beard.
He disguised himself when he went to the capital this time, just in case he ran into someone he knew.
Although he has been away from the capital for more than ten years, what if some people still remember him?
Zhuang Luping looked Zhuang Qingxiang up and down and realized she didn't look thirty years old, so he lied to her face: "My daughter is twenty-five, and her marriage prospects aren't good, so I brought her out to relax."
Tian Dongyue was secretly pleased, but his face fell as he said, "Alas, we are truly in the same boat, Uncle. To tell you the truth, I went back to my hometown to settle my marriage. Years ago, my family arranged a fiancée for me without my consent. I didn't want to, and we've been dragging this out until now. Now that I'm almost thirty, my family has finally relented and allowed me to go back and resolve this matter."
"Oh dear, you're thirty now, not young anymore. You need to start thinking about settling down. They say you should settle down before building a career, so you'd better hurry up," Zhuang Luping advised enthusiastically. "If you don't like the women your family has found, what kind of person are you looking for?"
Tian Dongyue smiled and agreed, glancing at Zhuang Qingxiang repeatedly.
It's not that no one at his workplace introduces him to potential partners, but he just wants to find someone pretty, regardless of whether she has a job or not.
The woman in front of him, Haruka, was so beautiful that he was captivated.
He smiled without saying a word, and Zhuang Luping also smiled without saying a word.
For the remainder of the journey, Tian Dongyue was extremely attentive to Zhuang Luping and Zhuang Qingxiang, even going so far as to buy them boxed meals from the train.
Zhuang Luping politely declined a few times before inviting Zhuang Qingxiang to eat with him, and then he and Tian Dongyue chatted even more enthusiastically.
When they got off the bus, the two were already as close as father and son, and Tian Dongyue insisted on taking them to the Transportation Bureau's guesthouse to stay.
Zhuang Luping smiled and agreed, then took Zhuang Qingxiang and followed Tian Dongyue onto the bus.
Soon, the two of them settled into the guesthouse.
After sitting in a hard seat for so long, Zhuang Qingxiang was so tired that her back ached. After checking into her room, she couldn't wait to go back to rest. As for what Zhuang Luping and Tian Dongyue were planning, she didn't care at all.
When I woke up from my nap and opened the door, I was startled to find Tian Dongyue standing guard outside.
"Haruka, you're awake? I was just about to knock on your door and call you to go out for dinner."
Zhuang Qingxiang paused, then looked towards the room next door: "Where's my dad?"
"My uncle said he had something to do and asked me to keep you company," Tian Dongyue said with a smile.
Zhuang Qingxiang frowned and immediately banged on the door of the next room: "Dad! Dad, come out!"
Zhuang Luping was woken up by the noise and impatiently opened the door: "What are you shouting about?"
"Dad, this Comrade Tian is blocking my way at the door, saying he wants to take me out."
"Then go ahead and go!"
"No, I don't know him, I'm scared, I want to stay with you." Zhuang Qingxiang said as she crawled into Zhuang Luping's house.
Just kidding, she came here this time to find out exactly what Zhuang Luping was up to, and she didn't want to pay any attention to Tian Dongyue who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Caught off guard, Zhuang Luping was roused when Zhuang Qingxiang sneaked into his room. He rubbed the beard plastered to his face and apologized to Tian Dongyue, "Dongyue, I'm sorry, my daughter is quite naive. Wait a minute, I'll go talk to her."
Zhuang Luping closed the door and lowered his voice to scold Zhuang Qingxiang: "Are you stupid? He's an official from the Transportation Bureau. Would it kill you to go out for a meal with him?"
"No, I'm going with you." Zhuang Qingxiang resorted to shamelessness. "Besides, just because he says he's a cadre doesn't mean he is! You've only known each other for less than a day! What if he's a human trafficker and drugs me?"
Zhuang Luping frowned.
That's true, what if it's fake? He still wants to use this person to get a car...
Looking at his watch, Zhuang Luping realized it was already noon. While adjusting his disguise in front of the mirror, he said, "Alright, I'll go eat with you guys and test him again."