42. Chapter 42
As soon as summer arrives, the long journey home is not as comfortable as spring and autumn.
The sun had not risen yet, but the light that shone through the gap between the two trees was already bright enough to be dazzling. Ningxiang sat facing west and felt that her back was hot, as if she was roasted by a stove. Because the sun was in the southeast, her left cheek was also shining hotter than her right.
The little girl lowered her head and was depressed, and she didn't say a word since she got into the car.
Madam Li chatted with Lu Cheng for a few words. Seeing Ningxiang like this, she knew that the two of them had not yet relieved the knot in their hearts and stopped talking. As she got older, she was not as energetic as Ningxiang. She gradually became sleepy and napped on the car board.
Lu Cheng looked back and focused on catching the train.
The donkey cart arrived in Baihe Town without any rush.
Ningxiang got off the car and took Madam Li.
Lu Cheng strode over and evenly put the remaining half basket of cherries into another empty basket.
Madam Li knew he wanted to give it to her, and while shouting, she didn't have to pull her son Li Jinbao, who was reluctant to leave, headed towards the village. Lu Chengzhen wanted to send her, so she chased her with a basket and stopped Madam Li to stuff it into her hand, "Auntie, don't be polite, we will meet a few times, let's put this basket on you first, and you will return it to me next time you meet it."
Ningxiang stood behind the donkey cart, looked at him, and pursed her lips.
This man is worthy of being a manager in the orchard, and he can talk. He has known everyone he has known for eight hundred years.
As Madam Li, who was given a gift, felt relieved after hearing this. Since Lu Cheng insisted on giving it to her, she looked at Ningxiang, thought for a while, and handed the basket to her son and said, "You can run quickly, free up the basket and send it back immediately. I'll talk to Lu Cheng for a while."
Li Jinbao couldn't stand Lu Cheng and didn't want to collect his cherries. "Brother Lu, you're welcome. Our family just bought two kilograms. You'd better take them back and keep them for sale." After that, he walked towards the donkey cart with a basket, staring at the girl standing by the road with her head down.
Lu Cheng frowned.
When Madam Li saw him frowned, she hurriedly chased her son and twisted her arm hard, "If you don't eat, I'll eat it, hurry up and send it home!"
"Mom..." Li Jinbao said anxiously.
Madam Li stared at him without any discussion. She saw that Lu Cheng looked honest and flexible, but in fact she was extremely domineering. It was rare for Lu Cheng to respect her, an old woman. For Ningxiang, she had to accept his gifts and bring her closer together to persuade Lu Cheng. Otherwise, what should Lu Cheng do if his son angered Lu Cheng?
Li Jinbao was a filial son, and he couldn't resist his mother, so he had to leave with regret.
Madam Li walked up to Lu Cheng and stood beside Jin Cancan could quickly harvest the wheat field and whispered to him, "Lu Cheng, Auntie knows you like Ningxiang, but we can't bully people, right? She is angry with you, tell her, don't force her like in the city anymore. I know Ningxiang's temper best, that's what you are soft but not hard. The more you force her, the less she likes you."
Lu Cheng did not deny his thoughts and was taught humbly, "Don't worry, I'm definitely not that kind of person."
Madam Li nodded and smiled and said, "Auntie can see that, so I would like you to send Ningxiang back, but I feel more sorry for Ningxiang. She has no father or mother, so I sold myself to support my younger brother. Lu Cheng, today I believe you and help you coax Ningxiang and give you a chance to reconcile with her. But if I see Ningxiang tomorrow, I will see something wrong, don't blame me for reporting to my wife."
Regarding Ningxiang's innocence, Madam Li's expression was extremely solemn, revealing the aura of the nanny in charge of the Hou's Mansion.
Lu Cheng was not angry but happy and solemnly thanked the old man, "It is Ningxiang's blessing for the nanny to care for Ningxiang so much. I have thanked you for her."
"Stop talking to me!" Madam Li was angry and laughed when she heard that her scent was his tone. Seeing that Lu Cheng had no guilt on her face, she knew that Lu Cheng had no intention of bullying.
Li Jinbao came back soon. Madam Li looked at Lu Cheng deeply and left with her son.
Lu Cheng returned to the car with an empty basket, put the basket and looked at her, and whispered: "Get into the car."
After saying that, he walked towards the throne.
Ningxiang slowly got into the car, sat at the end, far away from him, put his bag on his knees, lowered his head to pretend to be asleep, and clearly didn't want to talk to him.
"Don't you want to know what Madam Li said to me?"
Lu Cheng knew that she could not fall asleep, so he turned around and asked with a smile that the girl crouched into a snail-like ball.
Ningxiang didn't move.
This angry look made Lu Chengxin melt, and he wanted to go over and carry her into his arms and let her get into his arms.
"My grandma said she knew I like you. She thought we were quite suitable. She also taught me not to bully you, saying that you are soft or hard."
There was no one on the road, and Lu Cheng teased her as he pleased.
Ningxiang clenched her fists secretly and didn't believe a single word.
She did not respond, Lu Cheng glanced at the nearby villages and temporarily suppressed his eagerness.
Ningxiang has always maintained this position and occasionally stretched her lower legs quietly.
Time passed little by little, and the sun was getting hotter and hotter. The girl who didn't sleep much last night and got up early was really a little sleepy.
At this moment, the donkey cart suddenly bumped violently.
The sleepiness suddenly flew away. Ningxiang raised her head vigilantly and saw the donkey cart turning down a small road from the wide and flat official road. In front of her, she could not see any figures of the village except for a small forest.
"Where are you going?" Ningxiang was extremely scared and pretended to be calm and asked the man who was driving the bus in front of her. Although she was sometimes afraid and hated, she thought he was a good man in the neighboring village. However, now that the man and the woman were alone, Ningxiang was only afraid of him, and quickly moved to the rear of the car when she spoke.
When Lu Cheng turned around, he saw her tentatively getting off the bus. If it weren't for the steep slope of her feet, the donkey was almost running and the donkey cart was moving very fast, she would have jumped down long ago.
"What are you doing?" Lu Cheng frowned, "Sit down, be careful to sprain your ankle."
He still has the face to ask her what she is doing?
Ningxiang glared at him with a pale face, "Why are you going here?"
Her almond's eyes were full of fear, and Lu Cheng understood it all at once. After a brief period of disbelief, he was so angry that he asked directly, "You, who do you think of me? In your eyes, I am the kind of bastard?"
Madam Li didn't understand him and was relieved that she was bullying Ningxiang, but she had dealt with her several times, but she was still afraid that he would do that kind of thing?
Lu Cheng was both angry and aggrieved by being afraid of a wolf by the girl he liked, and his eyes were a little fierce.
Ningxiang was afraid of him, but when she saw him showing a fierce look, she refused to answer her question. She was completely afraid and jumped on her side regardless.
Lu Chengxin even raised her, "Don't jump!"
However, it was too late. Ningxiang had already jumped down. The donkey cart rushed down in a hurry. The place where she landed was just indented. Ningxiang's body was uncontrollably going down. Her unexpectedly lowered foot did not follow and immediately fell. It hurt a little. However, when he heard Lu Cheng's brakes, Ningxiang immediately stood up and ran up the slope with her bag.
Even a rabbit runs fast when escaping.
Seeing that she ran so neatly, she didn't seem to be hurt, Lu Cheng felt relieved and became angry.
It turns out that he is really a hooligan?
It was not smoked by the sun, but she was angry with her and went after her like Lu Chengfeng.
Ningxiang was so scared that she almost jumped out when she heard the footsteps and used all her strength to run towards the official road. But no matter how strong she was, she was still a spoiled maid from the Marquis's Mansion. She could not defeat the tall and big farmer man. After a while, Lu Cheng grabbed his wrist.
"Let me go!" Ningxiang cried and hit him.
Lu Cheng was so angry that she was extinguished by her desperate tears. She immediately let go of her hand, but stopped her and said helplessly: "Xiang'er, you misunderstood. I just want to discuss with you about helping you redeem your life. I am afraid that someone will pass by on the road, so I want to change to a quiet place. You, what are you thinking about, how could I treat you like that?"
At the end, I was a little angry.
Ningxiang was stunned when he mentioned the redemption, which was too surprised, so he listened to what he said later.
In a hurry to give up her stupid idea, Lu Cheng moved his footsteps and helped her block the dazzling sun. After taking out a purse from her arms, he looked at her tears and handed it to her, "This is twenty taels of silver. You count, it should be right, it's enough for you to redeem yourself. That person is not like a good person. You can redeem yourself earlier and take care of Amu with peace of mind."
Ningxiang lowered her head and looked at the bulging wallet in his hand with tears in her eyes.
Twenty taels of silver are not worth mentioning to Pei Jinghan, but for a villager, it is a ten-year future for two acres of land.
But Lu Cheng gave it to her like this, giving her the money he had saved for a long time.
Did he also treat Miss Feng so well that he won Miss Feng's heart. He would rather not have his father than live with him?
Since I was so affectionate, why did I treat another woman like this in just one year?
Even if he was the one he pleased, Ningxiang would not accept his affection.
She has her own hands and feet, and can save enough money to redeem herself. She doesn't have to rely on him or owe him the kindness she has to be entangled with him.
Turning his head and wiped his tears, Ningxiang tried hard to calm down, and looked straight at him and said, "I appreciate Brother Lu's kindness, but you and I are not close to you, I can't accept the money you have saved with great effort, you..."
"I'll borrow you." Lu Cheng quickly interrupted her and looked at her eyes seriously. "Xiang'er, I like you, but I didn't want to use the money to force you to promise me. I just hope you leave the Marquis' Mansion early and no longer need to serve others. You can repay me slowly. If I dare to force you to do something with the money, I will be able to die if I hit the sky with the lightning."
Every word he has a sonorous, open and swaying figure, and is as tall as a mountain. He is willing to shelter her from the wind and rain.
Ningxiang suddenly cried.
She doesn't like him, nor does she plan to like him. Why did he treat her so well that she feels sorry for him if she refuses?
Unable to speak, Ningxiang walked forward crying and refused with her actions.
He said this and she still refused to ask for his money. Lu Chengxin sank. The scene he deliberately ignored came back uncontrollably. Pei Jinghan looked gentle and stunning when she was wearing flowers for her. She lowered her head and was obedient and clever back. Lu Cheng was angry and stopped her for the last time, "Do you refuse to redeem yourself? Do you don't want to owe me or can't bear to leave Pei Jinghan!"
Ningxiang was shocked all over. Seeing the man holding his big hand, she suddenly wanted to laugh.
He did misunderstand her and Pei Jinghan.
Ningxiang really wanted to admit it, let him continue to misunderstand, make him leave angry, and let him never appear in front of him again.
But why did she admit that she had never done?
What qualifications does he have to misunderstand her?
Pei Jinghan likes her face, but what Lu Cheng likes is not her face? Just like Lu Cheng likes someone who loves each other, what is the difference between him and Pei Jinghan? If he had money, he would probably have been the same as Pei Jinghan. He was a beauty and wanted to take advantage of him, right?
He is obviously affectionate, but where does the face come from to show deep affection to her?
After being threatened and forced by two men in a row, Ningxiang's resentment for two lifetimes came up. She raised her head and looked at the man who glared at her angrily in front of her, saying harsh words that hurt people for the first time, "Why are you afraid that Miss Feng will have a spirit in the sky? Do you regret that she misjudged the wrong person?"
Lu Cheng didn't expect her to say this and was stunned.
Ningxiang felt a little regretful when she said that, she pursed her lips and walked around him and prepared to leave.
After taking one step, my wrist was grabbed again.
"you……"
"Anan is not my flesh and blood."
Lu Cheng stared at her angry almond eyes and slowly said calmly.
Chapter completed!