novellhall Chapter 331 Offering the Belt
Chapter 331 Offering the Belt
Shang Jiankai was unaware that Lu Congyue was ill. Upon hearing this, he quickly inquired about the situation and learned that Lu Congyue only had a cold. He then instructed Lu Congyue to strengthen his exercise and take care of his health.
As for the rest, I'll just say we'll talk about it when we meet.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Congyue frowned. He thought about calling the people in Beijing, but then realized it would be pointless.
He has never been one of them.
He only hoped that Shang Jiankai would listen to his explanation and not misunderstand Zhuang Qingxiang. They were all his family, and he hoped that everyone could get along harmoniously.
However, the things that happened in the capital disgusted him.
It's a pity Lu Guoqiang is still working on the farm, otherwise he really might have been planning to cause some trouble...
Lu Congyue sat for a while to compose himself before returning home.
As soon as I entered, I was greeted by the enticing aroma of food; I knew immediately that Zhuang Qingxiang was the one who had cooked it.
A smile immediately appeared on his lips as he strode into the main room.
He thought Zhuang Qingxiang and the children were waiting for him to eat, but he didn't expect to hear Sun Yongxian calling him as soon as he entered.
"Director Lu? Director Lu, you're finally back! Please try to persuade Sister Zhuang; she insists on taking the child back."
My good mood vanished in an instant.
Sun Yongxian was still trying to persuade Zhuang Qingxiang: "Sister Zhuang, the children brought so many clothes with them, and you want to take them away after only one night? What's the meaning of this? Let them stay a few more days."
"Leave the clothes here for now, I'll bring the children over tomorrow during the day," Zhuang Qingxiang said softly.
Xiao Luyue pouted. She didn't want to leave, but her mother said she had to.
Seeing Lu Congyue standing at the door without offering any help, Sun Yongxian anxiously called out again, "Director Lu, please say something!"
"Where is Shi Peiran?" Lu Congyue asked.
Sun Yongxian was so angry she wanted to curse. She'd asked him to persuade Sister Zhuang, so she asked Shi Peiran…
"He's not back yet, probably working overtime. That's how all doctors are..." she replied irritably.
Lu Congyue nodded slightly: "Then I'll have to trouble you to take the children to your room to play for a while, is that alright?"
Before Sun Yongxian could answer, Lu Yue hurriedly took her two younger brothers' hands and said to Sun Yongxian, "Teacher Sun, let's go to your room to play."
"No!" Zhuang Qingxiang frowned. "Yueyue, it's getting late, we should go home."
Xiao Luyue lowered her head.
She wanted to say that this was their home, but her mother said that their home was over there in the courtyard...
She couldn't understand it, but she knew that her father wanted to talk to her mother alone, away from the children.
"Mom, I haven't seen Teacher Sun in a long time. I'd like to have a private chat with her, is that alright?"
The last two words were spoken cautiously and pitifully, and even her eyes were red with grievance.
Zhuang Qingxiang's heart immediately melted.
But she hardened her heart and asked, "Didn't you whisper to Teacher Sun when Mom wasn't home?"
"She...she didn't say anything." Xiao Luyue looked troubled. "Teacher Sun and I are very busy taking care of the younger brothers."
"Sister Zhuang!" Sun Yongxian couldn't stand it anymore. She grabbed Zhuang Qingxiang's arm and shook it, pleading, "Just let Yueyue play with me a little longer, let us whisper some secrets."
Zhuang Qingxiang knew what she was up to, but seeing Lu Yue's red eyes, she couldn't bring herself to refuse her outright.
"Then... we'll talk for a little while!" She squatted down and instructed Xiao Luyue, "It won't be safe to go home any later. Yueyue is so sensible, she definitely won't make things difficult for her mother, right?"
Xiao Luyue immediately felt guilty.
Should she not have lied to her mother and stayed behind alone?
What did Dad do to upset Mom? How can I make them make up? I'm so worried!
Little Lu Yue frowned, her face contorted with worry. She took her two younger brothers and followed Sun Yongxian to the room where she slept.
In the main room, only Zhuang Qingxiang and Lu Congyue remained.
"Hurry up and eat, it'll get cold if you don't eat soon." Zhuang Qingxiang pointed to the table in the main room.
"No rush," Lu Congyue replied, closing the door behind him.
Zhuang Qingxiang's eyes widened instantly, and she immediately went to open the door.
Lu Congyue blocked her way, forcefully pulling her to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and telling her to sit still.
"Lu Congyue, I really have nothing to say to you. Open the door! If you don't open the door, I'll get angry!" Zhuang Qingxiang said irritably.
Lu Congyue bit her lip: "I'll open the door, but you're not allowed to leave. Let me finish what I have to say."
Zhuang Qingxiang knew his temperament; if she didn't agree, who knew what he might do with his thick skin? So she nodded and said, "Okay."
But she had made up her mind that no matter what he said, she wouldn't listen.
This time, when Zhuang Qingxiang opened the door, Lu Congyue did not stop her.
Zhuang Qingxiang stood at the door, ready to leave at any moment.
Just then, she saw Lu Congyue raise his hand and quickly unbutton his shirt.
She didn't know how he did it; he unbuttoned each button incredibly fast, and before she could react, he had already taken off his shirt.
"you……"
Zhuang Qingxiang had just called out when she saw him lift up his vest with one hand.
"What are you doing?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked anxiously, stepping out the door.
She was afraid that Lu Congyue would drag her onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and make her suffer, so she wanted to run away.
But it also feels unbelievable. Their relationship is already like this, how thick-skinned does he have to be to still want to do that kind of thing?
Or perhaps someone encouraged him, saying things like "quarrels in bed are reconciled in bed," and he believed it?
Zhuang Qingxiang turned around abruptly, glaring at him: "Lu Congyue, I'm warning you, you..."
The sound disappeared automatically due to Lu Congyue's action.
She saw Lu Congyue pull out his belt, then kneel down on one knee in front of her, raise the belt with both hands, and look up at her.
"Haruka, I was wrong. I did everything wrong. You can be angry, hit me, yell at me, whatever. You can whip me with your belt, I promise I won't dodge. Just whip me until you're not angry anymore, okay?"
Lu Congyue looked at her expectantly and pleaded sincerely.
Zhuang Qingxiang's mouth was slightly open, unsure of how to react.
Nobody does that...nobody does that...
"Get up! Get up!" she tugged at him. "What kind of behavior is this?!"
Everyone says a man's knees are worth their weight in gold, so how could he just kneel down like that?
Although Lu Congyue was kneeling on one leg, he was very steady, and Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't budge him even with all her might.
Seeing Lu Congyue move, seemingly about to kneel down and submit to her, she was both anxious and furious. She quickly dodged, gritting her teeth and saying, "Lu Congyue, are you trying to shorten my lifespan, or are you trying to force me to forgive you by kneeling?"
"I didn't force you!" Lu Congyue dared not move again and quickly explained, "Qingxiang, I didn't mean to force you. I just wanted you to see that I really know I was wrong. This is what I owe you! Take the belt, whip me however you want. I promise you I will not dodge."
Zhuang Qingxiang gripped the belt.
Holding it tightly.
She is not Zhuang Qingxiang from her previous life. In her previous life, she wouldn't even dare to step on an ant.
After her rebirth, she had some martial arts skills, some knowledge of sleeping potions, and had even fought to the death with someone. She would not hesitate to beat up a man who had insulted her.
But now, looking into Lu Congyue's pleading eyes, she... couldn't bring herself to do it!