HLnovel Chapter 531: Raise the Kids with Me?
Chapter 531: Raise the Kids with Me?
Lu Yangyang said with great certainty,
"This is absolutely impossible!"
Wen Qingqing, standing to the side, nodded in deep agreement: "I also think he's pretty blind. How did he even know you were ugly? Sigh, let me tell you, if a man thinks a woman is ugly, you absolutely shouldn't marry him. Who knows what he's really thinking!"
Wen Qingqing felt that the only thing she and her mother had in common was their attraction to good looks.
She was absolutely stunned when she first saw Lu Yangyang!
Lin Wuji must be blind, right?
He must be blind!
Jiang Zhiyi sighed, knowing full well that expecting Lu Yangyang, someone who had no concept of romantic love, to understand Lin Wuji's feelings was like casting a seductive glance at a blind man—a complete waste of effort.
So I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She patted the two of them on the shoulder: "You two, stop thinking about it. I reckon if that Chief Lin had a choice right now, he'd probably wish he could go back to the time when you first met and slap himself. Who told him to be so foul-mouthed!"
Lu Yangyang shook her head: "Anyway, I just can't figure it out."
She had no idea what romantic love between a man and a woman was like, or what it felt like, and she had no interest in thinking about it. She was already confused by Zong Que alone, and now with Lin Wuji, whom she didn't quite trust, she was even more confused.
She didn't want to bother with that.
That kind of effort probably wouldn't bring as much joy and satisfaction as spending a day gathering herbs!
So Lu Yangyang quickly put the matter out of her mind and decisively said to Jiang Zhiyi, "Although I don't understand, it doesn't matter. I won't be staying in Yuzhou for long anyway. Just have less contact with him in the future to avoid him misunderstanding. If he really wants to do business, introduce him to Luyao when she arrives. If it benefits the people of Yuzhou, then tell the officials that it's okay to do him some favors. If he's not really interested in doing business, then get rid of him."
Jiang Zhiyi nodded: "Don't worry, even if he is trying to test me, I will convey your message to him. After all, he is the leader of the Salt Gang, and you shouldn't get too involved with him."
Even without asking, Jiang Zhiyi knew that Lu Yangyang had no feelings for Lin Wuji. She specifically reminded her because she was worried that Lu Yangyang would not understand Lin Wuji's feelings and cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Moreover, Lin Wuji is, after all, the leader of the Salt Gang. Although he is currently in charge of the Salt Gang, it has a history of connections with the Yang family and the Third Prince. No one can guarantee that Lin Wuji will not return to this path for profit in the future.
Such a person is too dangerous for Lu Yangyang.
“I understand,” Lu Yangyang replied.
However, Lu Yangyang and her companions had just returned to the government office and were about to go to Prefect Ling to tell him about Zong Que's departure when they received an invitation from Lin Wuji, inviting Lu Yangyang to release lanterns that evening.
Releasing lanterns was originally an activity for the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the lunar month. However, Yuzhou suffered a calamity, and countless people died. Now, everything is in need of reconstruction. Prefect Ling wanted to make the people lively and also to attract merchants from other places. So, he posted a notice early in the morning that the curfew in Yuzhou City would be lifted for fifteen days, from the first to the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and lanterns could be released for blessings, just like on the Lantern Festival.
The people of Yuzhou also sensed a business opportunity, and those who ran small businesses started preparing early on.
The once lifeless city of Yuzhou has been completely transformed into a bustling place thanks to a unique banquet and lantern-lighting ceremony held on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Lu Yangyang and the others had originally planned to release lanterns together that evening to pray for blessings, but Zong Que's sudden departure from Yuzhou kept Lu Yangyang busy and she forgot about it.
Looking at Lin Wuji's post about adapting to local customs, and recalling Jiang Zhiyi's words from not long ago, Lu Yangyang instinctively wanted to refuse.
However, before he could even utter his refusal, the person who sent her the invitation spoke up.
“Miss Lu, our leader said that if you refuse, he will come to your door every day to invite you in person until you agree. Anyway, the lantern festival in Yuzhou will last for fifteen days.”
Lu Yangyang: "..."
Lu Yangyang didn't believe Jiang Zhiyi's claim that Lin Wuji could like her at all, but she was amazed that Lin Wuji could come up with such a shameless way of asking her out!
Lu Yangyang simply accepted the invitation: "Go tell your gang leader that I've accepted the invitation. See you at Mingxianglou."
Jiang Zhiyi, who was standing to the side, pulled Wen Qingqing back a step silently. Wen Qingqing touched her arm and muttered softly, "Why do I suddenly feel a little cold?"
Jiang Zhiyi said with a laugh, "Chief Lin is quite persistent, but unfortunately, he's chosen the wrong person!"
Lu Yangyang twitched her lips slightly, then turned and left.
When the appointed time arrived, Lu Yangyang did not invite Jiang Zhiyi, but instead took Xiu Niang with her to Mingxiang Tower to see Lin Wuji.
Lin Wuji probably didn't expect Lu Yangyang to be so easy to talk to, so as soon as he received the news that Lu Yangyang would be keeping the appointment, he got ready early and waited in the private room on the second floor. He leaned against the window on the second floor and stared at the door without blinking, just waiting for Lu Yangyang to come over.
Originally, he wasn't in such a hurry, but after meeting Lu Yangyang's boyfriend and cousin today, he felt inexplicably irritable. Then he kept thinking about what Mingruo had told him: Lu Yangyang has someone she likes.
And no matter how much he didn't want to admit it, it seemed, no, he was almost certain, that Lu Yangyang liked the man with the extraordinary temperament he was seeing today.
Although he had only known Lu Yangyang for a short time, he had seen that Lu Yangyang was always sincere but not particularly close to anyone. Even with her brother's young master Junyi, there seemed to be some distance between them. But with the person today, her every move was familiar and natural, and there was even a hint of subtle and careful protection.
It was as if that person was some kind of precious treasure.
The thought of this made Lin Wuji feel restless and anxious.
He used to think that no matter what kind of person Lu Yangyang liked, as long as he worked hard enough, he would eventually be able to win her heart. Wouldn't they go from being at odds to becoming friends? He had plenty of time to let her accept him and discover his good qualities.
But today, in just that brief encounter, the sense of crisis that arose spontaneously seemed to completely engulf him.
He spent most of the day going in circles with Jiang Zhiyi, not because he was interested in any business, but because he wanted to understand her through her and find out information about her indirectly. However, Jiang Zhiyi was too perceptive; she saw through his intentions clearly but simply wouldn't play along.
He couldn't wait any longer, and as soon as they parted, he sent Lu Yangyang an invitation, waiting for her to come and keep the appointment.
After countless long waits, Lu Yangyang finally arrived late with Xiu Niang.
Seeing Lu Yangyang enter the private room with a girl who looked about twelve or thirteen, Lin Wuji's breath hitched. He then asked casually, "Yangyang, are you coming with me to take care of the child?"