Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 224 The Old Turtle's Goal
Lu Qiaoge felt that figuring out how and where to hold this meeting was more troublesome than dealing with disputes.

And it's not just the Hongxing Lake where I live that I visit.

And the big black cat and the little yellow dog, those also need to be reminded.

Oh, and there's also Squirrel Dot.

Oh, I forgot, there are also the black water snakes in Yuanbao River.

Squirrel Dot is alright; it's very wary of humans. But the black water snake might be different. Rivers and lakes are all its paths. It and Little Cangcang became best friends at the speed of light. Little Cangcang said it wanted to go to Red Star Lake, but Red Star Lake isn't safe either.

Bringing it home would be even worse; Meng Xia, Qiao Ling, and her sister-in-law would probably be scared to death by it.

Thinking of this, Lu Qiaoge couldn't help but recall Zhou Shanshan, who had been frightened by the black snake.

I heard from Qin Hengzhi that he has been discharged from the hospital, but he is not in good condition and is currently on leave at home.

This shows how powerful the little black snake is.

Lu Da and Meng Xia asked about the situation at their fourth uncle's house. Grandma Lu didn't say anything, but smiled and said, "I'm relieved that everything is fine."

Meng Xia and Lu Da exchanged a glance. How to put it? Sigh, there's really no way to explain it.

If he said too much, Lu Cheng would be caught in a dilemma.

Regardless of why the two in-laws are living at their daughter's house, they've done a lot over the years.

She not only takes care of the children and does housework, but now she also takes care of her paralyzed fourth son's wife, Jiang Yin.

If it weren't for them, who would take care of that family?

Do you want Grandma Lu?
Of course, if it really comes to that, Grandma Lu will definitely be able to step in.

But she won't be able to enjoy her carefree life anymore.

Meng Xia knows best the difficulties of supporting a family. Everyone says that men go out to work and earn money to support the family, but isn't being a housewife a profession?
No, this is a profession, and it's the most arduous yet unrewarding profession in the world.

Some men, when they get home from get off work and their wives are cooking a little late, will criticize them without hesitation: "You eat and drink my food, I'm supporting you. You don't work all day, you don't do anything, and you can't even cook a proper meal..."

Anyway, housework is so tedious that I never feel accomplished no matter how hard I do it.

So Mengxia thought that if her husband and mother-in-law were really arguing, then she should go and help them...

Fortunately, Grandma Lu understood things better than Meng Xia.

The food was served, but the hall was a bit small, and the Lu family rarely ate together on weekdays. Qiao Ling and Xiao Si went outside to eat.

Qin Hengzhi poured wine for Lu Da, his eyes lowered, exuding composure and good looks.

He certainly didn't drink.

Because he still had to drive back, Lu Qiaoge glanced at Qin Hengzhi. This man seemed to have a very low alcohol tolerance; he would get slightly tipsy after just a little bit. She would wait until they had time to drink together alone.

When Qin Hengzhi took his leave, Lu Qiaoge naturally saw him off.

The night was as dark as ink, and the August evening breeze carried the scent of pine needles from the roadside, gently floating in the air.

Qin Hengzhi walked beside Lu Qiaoge, his military jacket draped over his arm, and his shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms.

Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on his sharply defined profile.

"Qiao Ge, is there anything you want to say to me?" Qin Hengzhi suddenly spoke, his voice low and filled with inexplicable emotions.

Lu Qiaoge kicked a pebble, which rolled into the roadside ditch.
"What do you want me to say to you?" Lu Qiaoge asked with a smile.

Qin Hengzhi stopped and turned to face Lu Qiaoge.

The glow of the streetlights softened his features, making his usually sharp eyes appear exceptionally gentle.

"Or, let me put it another way, Qiao Ge, do you need my help?"

A few cicada chirps drifted from afar, making the summer night even more tranquil.

Lu Qiaoge suddenly noticed that his eyelashes were curled and long.

"What are you looking at?" Qin Hengzhi noticed her gaze.

"Your eyelashes seem quite long..."

Before she could finish speaking, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

Lu Qiaoge was shocked. How could this person be slightly tipsy even though he hadn't been drinking?
Qin Hengzhi's palms were warm and dry, and the calluses on the base of his thumb gently rubbed against her wrist bones.

Lu Qiaoge's gaze fell on Qin Hengzhi's ears. The night was too dark to see even with streetlights.

You can be a little bolder, soldier!
Lu Qiaoge looked up at Qin Hengzhi with a smile.

Qin Hengzhi took a step back and disappeared into the night. Then he chuckled helplessly and pulled her into his arms.

Lu Qiaoge bumped into his chest unexpectedly, and through the thin fabric of his clothes, she could clearly feel his strong heartbeat.

"Don't pretend, how can you see clearly from a distance?" His breath brushed against her ear, and he murmured ambiguously, "And now?"

Lu Qiaoge grabbed his meticulously tailored shirt collar, and just as Qin Hengzhi lowered his head slightly, the sound of a bicycle in the distance broke the rare moment of tenderness between the two.

It should be a few old bicycles, the kind that make noise everywhere except for the bell.

Qin Hengzhi's gaze was burning, his heart pounding, but he still let go of Lu Qiaoge.

The two men stood at attention, and several workers on bicycles passed by and quickly disappeared into the distance.

Lu Qiaoge looked up at Qin Hengzhi.

Qin Hengzhi took her hand and turned to walk towards the Lu family's residence.

"I'll walk you home."

Well, it's quite fun to keep sending them back and forth.

"I won't ask anymore." Qin Hengzhi paused for a moment: "You must have your reasons."

Lu Qiaoge remained silent, letting him hold her hand and walk slowly.

He is a soldier, and he has his own principles and stance.

It's better not to know than to know.

but……

Lu Qiaoge asked, "You've been wanting to help because you thought I was in some kind of trouble?"

Qin Hengzhi: ...

Is not it?
As they arrived at the Lu family's gate, Qin Hengzhi squeezed her small hand and said reluctantly, "We're home, you can go in now."

Lu Qiaoge dared not make any further moves. Actually, she wanted to kiss him.

But swallows, sparrows, and pigeons perched on the wall, watching her and him intently.

Lu Qiaoge said in a low voice, "I might need you in a few days."

After saying that, Lu Qiaoge pushed open the door and entered the courtyard.

Qin Hengzhi lingered for a moment, and only after hearing Lu Qiaoge and Meng Xia talking did he turn around and slowly leave.

The night breeze was a bit cool, but my heart was burning with warmth.

His two hands were clenched together, and the fragrance of his beloved was still in his grasp.

As long as he is needed, that's good.

Seeing that Meng Xia was still awake, Lu Qiaoge could only say to Yanzi and the others, "Go to sleep first, we'll have a meeting at Hongxing Lake in the middle of the night."

The little animals were excited, but since they were in a residential area or at home, they didn't dare to shout loudly. They just obediently nodded to each other.

Lu Qiaoge lay on the bed, and thought, "Hmm, Qin Hengzhi's physique is indeed impressive."

Such a perfect man is hard to find.

He's also a perfect man who loves her so much that she's always in his eyes and heart.

Even when they know that many things are illogical, they can still refrain from asking questions.

With a flicker of her eyes, Lu Qiaoge chuckled softly.

Perhaps this is what it feels like to be moved.

um, yes.

Well, I must say, this feeling is pretty good.

Lu Qiaoge was somewhat excited. While she was tossing and turning, Hua Hua ran in and asked her, "Little Master, are Big Mouse and Little Mouse going too?"

(End of this chapter)