novellhall Chapter 77 I heard the two of them broke up.
Chapter 77 I heard the two of them broke up.
Sun Yongxian quickly got the jars and sent them over. Zhuang Qingxiang finished pickling the vegetables in a day. Just as she finished cleaning up, Lu Congyue, who hadn't been seen for a long time, returned.
"Director Lu," Sun Yongxian greeted him.
Zhuang Qingxiang quickly followed suit and called out "Director Lu".
Lu Congyue looked at the black jar against the wall: "Did you do this? Should I take it to your house?"
Zhuang Qingxiang immediately realized: "The roof is fixed?"
"Yes, we can move back anytime," Lu Congyue said calmly.
Sun Yongxian looked at Zhuang Qingxiang, then at Lu Congyue.
Something's not right with these two!
The atmosphere between the two was very tense.
What happened?
"We'll move out now," Zhuang Qingxiang said immediately. "We've been a bother to you these past few days, so we'll move back right away."
Although they had only stayed for a few days, there was still a lot to tidy up, so Sun Yongxian went inside to help.
Actually, she just wanted to gossip.
"Sister Zhuang, what happened between you and Factory Director Lu?"
Zhuang Qingxiang looked busy: "What? What's wrong? Nothing's wrong with us."
"No, something's not right between you two!" Sun Yongxian said definitively. "You weren't this awkward before... this is a deliberate act of awkwardness, you know what I mean?"
Zhuang Qingxiang certainly understood.
Even as an observer, Sun Yongxian sensed something was amiss; one can only imagine how strange it must have been for her, the person directly involved.
No one was more embarrassed than her when facing Lu Congyue.
"And Director Lu has always eaten in the canteen, he's never eaten at home..." Sun Yongxian continued, "Sister Zhuang, did you two have a fight? Why?"
"No, no, that's not true!" Zhuang Qingxiang quickly said, "How could I argue with Factory Director Lu? I don't have the guts."
"Too……"
Sun Yongxian stroked her chin, puzzled: "Sister Zhuang, are you hiding something from me!"
Zhuang Qingxiang forced a smile: "No, you're overthinking it! Okay, enough of this nonsense, hurry up and help me pack."
Zhuang Qingxiang stopped Sun Yongxian from asking any more questions, as it would be even more embarrassing if Director Lu overheard them.
Soon, Zhuang Qingxiang moved back to the old warehouse with her three children. Sun Yongxian helped her carry the bundles, while Lu Congyue carried the rice, flour, and cooking oil from the kitchen.
After settling into the old warehouse, Sun Yongxian took her leave.
Lu Congyue came out of the kitchen he had built and said in a deep voice, "Let me know immediately if the kitchen is missing anything in the future."
Zhuang Qingxiang's heart skipped a beat.
She understood what he meant: he wouldn't be coming over in the future, or he wouldn't come over often, so he wouldn't notice if she needed to inform him of anything.
"Okay..." Zhuang Qingxiang responded softly.
Lu Congyue nodded, turned around and strode away.
Zhuang Qingxiang finally couldn't help but call out, "Wait!"
Lu Congyue paused.
"Director Lu, Fang Hua... you should visit him more often."
Zhuang Qingxiang was giving advice out of kindness. Fang Hua was Lu Congyue's adopted son, and they couldn't just abandon him like that. They had to cultivate a relationship with him from a young age so that they could have a father-son bond.
As a result, Lu Congyue suddenly turned around and stared at her, his gaze so deep it was frightening.
Zhuang Qingxiang stammered, "He...he's your son..."
"Heh..." Lu Congyue said in an ambiguous voice, his face grim, "I know!"
After saying that, she went straight into the house, hugged and played with Fang Hua for a while, and then quickly left again.
Zhuang Qingxiang didn't call him again.
After moving back, Zhuang Qingxiang felt much more at ease than before.
I spent the morning working in the cafeteria kitchen. Chef Jiang took care of my lunch. In the afternoon, I stayed home to take care of the kids and do housework. I'll wait for Xiaoqian to come home from school so we can have a simple dinner together...
Lu Congyue came over regularly every three days, spending time with Xiao Fanghua for a while before leaving, and of course, he also spent time with Xiao Qianyue and Cheng Lin.
At this time, Zhuang Qingxiang would always find an excuse to slip away.
She usually goes back after hiding for less than half an hour. Once she enters the house, Lu Congyue will say goodbye and leave.
Zhuang Qingxiang really wanted to know how long this awkward life would last. How could a grown man in his thirties be so awkward?
We've already talked things out, haven't we?
Their way of getting along has also drawn attention.
Soon, Lin Wei in the provincial capital received news that Director Lu and Zhuang Qingxiang had broken up and were no longer in contact or speaking to each other, acting like strangers.
Lin Wei was overjoyed.
She knew that Zhuang Qingxiang, that widow, was all show and no substance, using her looks to seduce men everywhere.
She didn't know about other men, but she knew Lu Congyue very well. He wasn't the kind of man who only cared about looks. The woman he liked should be knowledgeable, cultured, and have inner beauty.
Even if Zhuang Qingxiang managed to seduce Lu Congyue for a while with her face, she couldn't seduce him forever.
See, he's sober now, isn't he?
Without Lu Congyue's protection, Zhuang Qingxiang is just a rural widow with no one to back her up. Wouldn't it be easy for her to teach her a lesson?
The thought that Zhuang Qingxiang was about to be in trouble made Lin Wei so excited that every cell in her body was jumping for joy.
He was forced to leave because of that widow, and now he can finally get his revenge!
"Achoo..."
Zhuang Qingxiang was sewing clothes under the lamp when she suddenly sneezed.
Who is thinking about her? Zhuang Qingxiang frowned, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
This strange anxiety made her put scissors under her pillow when she slept, so that she could sleep more soundly.
But the next morning she quickly took the scissors out and put them in a high place to prevent the child from finding them.
I got up and made breakfast. Just as I saw Xiao Qianyue off, I saw Jiang Weihai's chubby figure walking towards me from afar.
"Master Jiang," Zhuang Qingxiang greeted him with a smile.
Jiang Weihai scratched his head, then chuckled, "Am I too early?"
He was indeed early. He usually comes around 10 a.m. to help her take the child to the cafeteria.
But it's not even eight o'clock yet today.
Zhuang Qingxiang smiled and asked, "Master Jiang, is there something you need from me?"
"No... By the way, is there any chores you need to do at home? I can help you with them. I'm just sitting around doing nothing anyway, and it's not easy for you to take care of three kids." Jiang Weihai rattled off a long string of words as if reciting a mantra.
This was something his father had repeatedly told him when he was at home, and he remembered it all.
As for his father's thoughts, he actually understood them. He also... liked Zhuang Qingxiang quite a bit, but he was just bad at expressing himself.
Zhuang Qingxiang's smile faded slightly upon hearing this.
She is now particularly sensitive to men's attitudes, and Jiang Weihai's words made her immediately realize his thoughts.
Sigh... Why did things have to turn out this way?
Zhuang Qingxiang had a pretty good impression of Jiang Weihai; he was an honest and upright person.
"Come in and let's talk," Zhuang Qingxiang said, ushering the person into the courtyard.
After the man came in, she poured him a glass of water and then said politely, "Master Jiang, you shouldn't come here anymore."
Jiang Weihai was taken aback: "What?"
"I'm a widow, and your constant coming here will only lead to gossip," Zhuang Qingxiang said calmly. "I have no intention of remarrying."
Jiang Weihai opened his mouth, then closed it again in dejection.
He knew that a woman as beautiful and skillful as her wouldn't be interested in him; it was just his own father's wishful thinking.