Chapter 632: Chapter 632: Surprise Chapter 632: Chapter 632: Surprise The Mao Family was being pointed and whispered about by the neighbors, and they felt too ashamed to continue living in the area, thus they had no choice but to look for somewhere else to live.
After Grandma Cheng’s seventh-seven days mourning period had passed, the Cheng Family approached the local authorities and demanded the Mao Family provide an explanation, otherwise they would ensure the Maos would not have peace.
After a few days, the Mao Family couldn’t take it anymore. The Cheng Family would e to their house at meal times, eat what they saw, drink what they saw, and then leave as soon as they were done.
In the end, through mediation by the local authorities, the Mao Family gave the Cheng Family two thousand yuan, and finally, the matter came to a close.
Just because of one little tattle, it led to so many issues, causing both sides harm. Isn’t fair petition better?
That day after school, Luo Qiao was watering the vegetables in the backyard when she heard someone knocking at the door. She quickly washed her hands and went to the front yard to open it, only to find Lu Yichen standing there with his hands full of stuff.
Luo Qiao smiled and said, “Why did you e over? You didn’t even give a heads up.”
Lu Yichen stared into Luo Qiao’s eyes, “I was nearby handling some business and thought I’d give you a surprise.”
He had fought to take on this errand just to drop by and see her. Once inside, he shut the door, threw the items on the ground, and took her into his arms, whispering in Luo Qiao’s ear, “Qiaoqiao, I’ve missed you.”
Luo Qiao’s hands were still damp, and as she held them up, she decided to tease him, “Where did you miss me?”
Lu Yichen knew she was teasing him again. He let go of her waist, took her face in his hands, and went straight in for a passionate kiss.
Luo Qiao didn’t expect him to be so direct. Her heart was about to leap out, and gradually, her hands also wrapped around Lu Yichen’s waist. She realized that during the days she was alone, she did miss him a bit.
Luo Qiao was running out of breath when Lu Yichen finally let her go, landing a kiss on her forehead, “You really are a naughty girl.”
Luo Qiao leaned in his embrace and asked, “Can you stay for a few days?”
Lu Yichen, while holding her, stroked her hair, “Three or four days, thereabouts.”
Luo Qiao nodded in his arms and smiled, “Will you be very busy?”
Lu Yichen smoothed her disheveled hair, “Not at all.”
He really wasn’t busy with official duties this time; it was supposed to be someone else’s task, but he had insisted on ing himself.
Luo Qiao became happy, “That’s great then. I got meat stewing over fire. Once we finish eating, the dishes and kitchen are all yours.”
Lu Yichen spoke indulgently, “Okay, they’re mine. Why did you bolt the front door? Has someone been giving you trouble?”
Luo Qiao looked up at Lu Yichen, “The Wang Family kids next door stay around my front yard all the time. They quietly came in last time and ruined a pot of my cooking, so I need to be cautious.”
Lu Yichen asked, “Are they still bothering you now?”
Luo Qiao shook her head, “Not anymore. That day, I was gardening in the backyard, and the kids came in when the front yard was empty. They were probably just hungry, so they took the ribs that were stewing in the pot. I caught them red-handed, but it wasn’t a big issue.”
The two of them carried the items from the ground into the kitchen. Luo Qiao checked the contents inside, all of which were foodstuffs, “Why did you bring so much food?”
As Lu Yichen rolled up his sleeves to get to work, he explained, “They’re all things you like to eat. I had my aunt prepare them right before I got into the car. With the weather getting hot, they won’t keep long, so we should finish them in the next day or two.
Also, try on those two outfits later. If they don’t fit, I’ll exchange them for you. The salesperson said they’re this year’s trendiest, and I thought they looked pretty, so I bought them.”
Luo Qiao walked up behind Lu Yichen and hugged him, “Brother Chen, thank you.”
Lu Yichen, while stirring the pot, replied, “So easily moved.”
Luo Qiao didn’t let go, pressing her face against his back, “Not at all. I’m just happy that you’re here, so I won’t have to clean up the dishes and kitchen. You don’t think those two outfits alone could move me, do you?”
Lu Yichen checked the seasoning, then covered the pot, “Of course not. My girl has more money than me. How could two outfits move her? Surely, it was the surprise that did it. I can stay at least three days here, so for these three days, the dishes and the kitchen are mine, and so are you.”
Turning around and pulling her back into his embrace, he added, “How about after your college entrance exams in Capital City, we get engaged, okay?”
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