Chapter 229: Chapter 229

The two-day holiday was leisurely spent, the days at home were very comfortable, except for Qin Xi running off who knows where, everything else was great, Sister Xing’s cooking skills improved significantly, especially her braised pork, she could even match the leftover sauce with a bowl of white rice.

But as fate would have it, just as Li Xianglu and Qin Xi were preparing to return to school on Sunday afternoon, Li Jianqing made a phone call.

Li Jianqing originally did well on his exams, and he could have attended several universities in the capital, but the military later advised him to change his preference to a Zhengzhou anti-aircraft artillery military school, effectively deciding his future profession.

Li Jianqing enrolled in September, without time to come to the capital. Li Xianglu specially sent him some food by mail; clothes were not needed as the military school provided uniforms, and they rarely left campus, so the clothes he had before were enough.

Li Jianqing would only call Li Xianglu from the post office whenever he got out.

The whole weekend was almost over without a call from Li Jianqing, Li Xianglu thought he hadn’t come out this week, but she got the call just before leaving.

Li Jianqing sounded somewhat irritated, saying that Ge Sanmei had come with Sis, and he had just sent them off.

Li Xianglu didn’t speak, and Li Jianqing didn’t expect any advice from his sister either, he just briefed her on what had happened.

Ge Sanmei wanted to find a bride for her second son, Li Jianwen, and now she had her eyes on her older sister’s younger sister-in-law, but with no money in hand, she turned to him for help.

Li Xianglu still didn’t speak, just quietly listened.

In the end, Li Jianqing sighed and said, "I’ve sent them away, be careful on your side. Sis has been complaining a lot, it looks like she’s thinking of making a scene at your school, I’m a bit worried, so I’m calling you just in case."

Li Xianglu frowned and asked, "How long ago did they leave?"

Li Jianqing replied, "Half a day."

Li Xianglu thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I’ve got it. If they dare come, I won’t ever want to see them again in my life."

Li Jianqing was stunned for a moment, sighed, and was speechless about their mother and older sister; he had already given fifty yuan, and yet they still wanted to dig into his pockets.

He was furious – fifty yuan, his allowance for three months. He had planned to save it to pay back his sister, since Daddy’s surgery and hospital stay were all advanced by her. But people are just too greedy, never satisfied.

After hanging up the phone, Li Xianglu’s expression darkened. Qin Xi had already put their bags in the bicycle basket, and then Grandpa called Xiangxiang to the phone again.

Seeing her mood and recalling the call was from Li Jianqing, Qin Xi figured it must be about the people from Li Family Village, so he didn’t ask further and they hopped on the bike.

By mid-November, it was already cold in the capital. Li Xianglu wore a red grain sweater with a khaki Lenin suit on the outside, dark coffee-colored trousers, and thermal tights inside.

Qin Xi was wearing a dark coffee-colored Lenin suit with a blue cashmere sweater underneath, the pair looked well-matched.

As he cycled, Qin Xi said, "Put on your mask, haven’t you had a bit of a cough these days?"

Li Xianglu hummed an acknowledgment and pulled out a mask from her pocket to wear it.

Qin Xi’s muffled laugh came from the front, and he asked in a low voice, "Did Jianqing call?"

Li Xianglu nodded, then remembering Qin Xi couldn’t see her from the front, she added, "Yes, they went to the school to find him, just left. He’s worried Li Jianhong and Ge Sanmei might come to the school to find me, so he gave me a heads-up."

Hearing this, Qin Xi frowned. Come to the school to find her?

Li Xianglu carried on by herself, "They probably think that because I’m at school, I’m concerned about my reputation, that I’ll be afraid to lose face and cave in to their demands? Hmph, no chance. It’s not as if being adopted is equivalent to committing murder or arson, why can’t it be discussed openly? I’m not somebody to be ashamed of."

Qin Xi smiled and said, "Yeah, wife, you are my wife, why would there be anything about you that can’t see the light of day?"

Li Xianglu hugged Qin Xi’s waist happily and teased, "Hmph, then when are we going to consummate our marriage!"

Qin Xi, caught off-guard, his hand trembled along with the shaking of the car, scaring Li Xianglu who clung to Qin Xi’s waist, crying out in alarm. Once the car stabilized, she said in annoyance, "You’re really that scared!"

Qin Xi was practically fuming. This girl kept challenging his authority. Did he really seem that incompetent to her? If that were the case, he would have to prove himself!

Qin Xi got off the bike, set the kickstand straight, and then wrapped his arms around Li Xianglu, who was on the back seat.

Li Xianglu blinked her big doe eyes.

Qin Xi lifted her face mask and pressed his lips down on hers.

After a long while, all that could be heard was Li Xianglu’s heavy breaths and the sound of her annoyed slaps on his chest.

Qin Xi chuckled lowly. Seeing her still annoyed, he asked, "Why the sudden change of heart? Who was it that was clamoring for the bridal chamber just now?"

Li Xianglu giggled, her body lazily sprawled in his arms as she rubbed her head against him, stirring up a flame in Qin Xi. Unable to hold back, he kissed her deeply. It was too hard to restrain himself. Since the girl was so eager, why resist? He could discuss it with Grandpa. If it came down to it, they could just get married at the end of the year, which would coincide with the holiday period.

After arriving at the school, Qin Xi first took Li Xianglu to their club office and picked up some things, then handed them to Li Xianglu with instructions, "Make sure no one sees you."

Li Xianglu frowned, "If it can’t be seen, why not just mail it over?" They were roommates; this would make her look suspicious.

Qin Xi shook his head, "Let them suspect you, it’s for the best."

Li Xianglu didn’t understand, and Qin Xi smiled, ruffling her hair, "I’ll tell you about this later. For now, just put the things down."

Li Xianglu nodded, "Alright, then I’m heading back. Are you guys going to be late? Buy some steamed buns, didn’t you bring a jar of meat sauce?"

Qin Xi smiled, "Alright, don’t worry about it. I can take care of myself. I don’t have class tomorrow morning. How about we go eat wontons off-campus?"

Hearing this, Li Xianglu’s eyes lit up and she immediately nodded, "Yes, yes!"

Qin Xi, amused, led her down the stairs. At the corner, Li Xianglu first hid the items in the Storage Ring before returning to the dormitory.

At this point, Lu Anna and Iro had not arrived; only Wang Ke was there.

Li Xianglu checked the time; it was already five in the afternoon. Why was no one else around?

Li Xianglu went to her desk first, put some fruit into her drawer, and then took out two large jars from her bag and placed them on the desk, saying to Wang Ke, who was reading, "Wang Ke, come and try the sugar water pears I made."

Wang Ke saw the two large jars, didn’t stand on ceremony, picked up a bowl, and went to wash it.

Seeing this, Li Xianglu quickly went to the opposite side, lifted Tian Tian’s bed cover, and placed the materials inside.

ps: That’s it for today, sorry, my eyes are hurting a bit, I’ll rest and continue tomorrow.

Just a note, the ’Sister’ character was only adjusted at the beginning of the story, and there’s no need to go back to read it again. It’s about a ’big sister’ character who’s married close by, instead of a ’big brother,’ his wife, and their little nephew.