novellhall Chapter 25 Unbelievable
Chapter 25 Unbelievable
Zhuang Qingxiang was on the verge of tears, and dared not meet Lu Congyue's gaze, fearing that she would be killed by his eyes.
Aunt Tian is a real scourge!
In the future, adults should try to keep their conversations separate from children!
The two sentences popped into Zhuang Qingxiang's mind, and she regretted them so much that she felt like her guts were turning green. She lowered her head and explained tremblingly.
"Director Lu, don't listen to the child's nonsense... no, don't listen to Aunt Tian's nonsense, she's just straightforward and speaks without thinking, she doesn't mean anything by it..."
After saying that, he was stunned for a moment: "It sounds familiar. Where did I learn it?"
Is he straightforward?
Lu Congyue's face was gloomy and frighteningly cold.
So that's what that woman surnamed Tian was really thinking?!
What about the others?
Lu Congyue felt extremely insulted.
For 32 years, he maintained a clean reputation and had no contact with any woman outside of work. The only time he got slightly close to a woman was when he was on an undercover mission.
When the female spy got close to him, he was so disgusted that he almost lost control and snapped her neck on the spot.
In terms of looks, that female spy is as beautiful as Zhuang Qingxiang...
A delicate face suddenly appeared in my mind. Her fair skin was flushed from the fever, and her bangs were messy and stuck on her forehead, revealing a pair of watery eyes that looked aggrieved and hesitant to speak.
Lu Congyue's breath hitched, and his Adam's apple bobbed.
He was being realistic; Zhuang Qingxiang was prettier than that female spy.
But so what? He hates beautiful women the most, especially since Zhuang Qingxiang is restless and her identity is unknown!
A glint flashed in Lu Congyue's eyes as he suddenly understood why Zhuang Qingxiang had made the child say such things.
Perhaps it wasn't what Aunt Tian said at all; she just saw that he had been indifferent to her these past few days, so she took the opportunity to remind him that a single curtain wouldn't be an obstacle, and he could go in to find her at night.
Ha, that's all these people are capable of. They think they can corrupt his steely will by using women since he's not married.
Haha, they call this kind of woman a "femme fatale," she's venomous, he wouldn't touch her.
Lu Congyue's mind raced, but he said expressionlessly, "I won't misunderstand, because I wouldn't do that. I have no inappropriate thoughts about Comrade Zhuang, and I hope Comrade Zhuang won't have any inappropriate thoughts either!"
Zhuang Qingxiang's skin visibly redder.
"I didn't! I can't!" she cried out urgently, trying to explain.
Lu Congyue suddenly retorted, "So Comrade Zhuang thinks I have it? That I would?"
Zhuang Qingxiang looked up at him in surprise.
Was he asking seriously or joking?
Lu Congyue remained silent, his eyelids lowered to avoid her gaze, his face expressionless, seemingly lost in thought.
An awkward silence descended, and Zhuang Qingxiang lost her appetite. She wanted to ask if they would install a door, but dared not, her face filled with frustration.
Xiao Qianyue didn't understand what had happened, but she knew she had said the wrong thing.
She quickly ate a few mouthfuls of rice, then said she was full and went back inside to be with her two little babies.
Zhuang Qingxiang watched with envy as her daughter's little figure disappeared without a word.
"Did Comrade Zhuang go out today?"
Lu Congyue's words forced her to abandon the idea of following him into the house.
Gan chuckled: "Yeah, let's go for a walk and get some fresh air."
Lu Congyue's gaze sharpened: "You walked all the way to the factory area?"
"Oh... I didn't go in, I was just walking around on the side," Zhuang Qingxiang hurriedly explained.
Lu Congyue said meaningfully, "You're not a factory worker, so you'd better not wander around."
"Okay, I understand," Zhuang Qingxiang replied quickly.
As for whether she will comply, Lu Congyue is very much looking forward to it.
The awkwardness from dinner lingered until bedtime.
Everything was fine before, and no one thought anything of the curtain. Now, the two adults in the room think the curtain is completely useless.
So much so that they both had a dream after falling asleep.
Zhuang Qingxiang dreamed that Lu Congyue lifted the curtain and came in.
Lu Congyue dreamed that he lifted the curtain and went inside.
Zhuang Qingxiang was startled awake by Lu Congyue's cold face in her dream.
Lu Congyue was so engrossed in the beautiful snake with Zhuang Qingxiang's face in his dream that he woke up with a start.
When he woke up with a start, he couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.
Inside the room, Zhuang Qingxiang heard everything clearly and was so frightened that she dared not move. She strained her ears to listen to the sounds outside, afraid that Lu Congyue would really lift the curtain and come in just like in her dream.
The wire bed creaked twice, followed by rustling sounds, like someone changing clothes.
Immediately afterwards, the footsteps faded away, and the sound of washing clothes could be heard outside.
In the darkness, Zhuang Qingxiang lay stiffly on the kang (a heated brick bed), her eyes widening in disbelief.
She raised her three younger brothers single-handedly, and now her youngest brother is eighteen or nineteen years old. She knows at least seven or eight tenths of what boys are like, if not all of them.
She washed all their sheets and clothes by hand, so Lu Congyue washed the sheets and clothes every day not because he was clean, but because...
Zhuang Qingxiang found it unbelievable.
Factory Director Lu is already in her thirties, how come she still acts like her younger brothers?
My younger brother is so young and he's already in a hurry to find a wife. If Director Lu has such a need, why doesn't he get married?
There is a high probability that he has a hidden illness.
After Zhuang Qingxiang figured this out, she felt less pressured.
As it turned out, Director Lu had no feelings for her, and he certainly wouldn't sneak in at night like Aunt Tian had said; he preferred to wash the sheets while grumbling.
After figuring things out, Zhuang Qingxiang, who had been anxious and unable to rest well for the past two days, closed her eyes and fell asleep immediately.
Lu Congyue, on the other hand, was not so comfortable. In the middle of the night, he not only washed the sheets and clothes, but also went out for a five-kilometer run.
Lu Congyue didn't return until dawn, covered in cool, damp air.
Zhuang Qingxiang guessed that he must have gone to bathe in the river.
Today is Sunday, and the factory is closed. Lu Congyue said that he had to go out and would not be back for lunch.
Zhuang Qingxiang said she understood. After Lu Congyue left, she took care of the two children with Xiao Qianyue and finished the housework. She checked the time and it was only 10 a.m.
Zhuang Qingxiang went out for a stroll again.
Normally, it would be best to ask Lu Congyue about this, but she didn't want to risk being kicked out.
The best thing to do is to find a place yourself, then talk to Lu Congyue and get his approval.
However, she hadn't gone far when she was stopped by a man and a woman.
Zhuang Qingxiang glanced at them; she didn't recognize them.
"Hello, you must be Zhuang Qingxiang, the nanny for Factory Director Lu's family, right?"
"Yes, that's me, and you are..."
Li Shengnan smiled and extended her hand: "Hello, my name is Li Shengnan, I'm from the union."
"Ah? Hello, hello." Zhuang Qingxiang shook hands with Li Shengnan, mimicking how others shake hands.
Li Shengnan continued with a smile, "This is a colleague from our factory's second workshop."
The man extended his hand to Zhuang Qingxiang: "Hello, I am Liang Xinzheng."
Zhuang Qingxiang had no choice but to shake his hand, feeling a little uncomfortable.
It wasn't the handshake itself, but rather the way Liang Xinzheng scrutinized her, looking her up and down, his gaze full of scrutiny.