My Taoist nun girlfriend is from the Republic of China era, 1942.

Chapter 83 The Child's Father?

Lu Xin glanced back at Ding Zeyu, his expression unreadable.

With just one glance, Ding Zeyu seemed to have his bones blown away by the cold winter wind, and he collapsed onto the snow with a thud, his face deathly pale.

Lu Yuan and Chen Xiaomiao got into the back seat, and the old A8 slowly started.

"Boss, I'm sorry."

The car smoothly merged into the traffic. Lü Xin took the initiative to speak, his attitude sincere and honest: "I didn't manage my subordinates well, causing you trouble. I will definitely teach him a lesson when I get back."

As Lu Yuan watched the snow rushing past the window, the heat from the alcohol was dispelled by the night breeze, and his mind became much clearer.

"Uncle Lü, how many Ding Zeyus do you have under your command?"

"not much."

Lu Xin quickly explained, "Boss, don't worry. Most of the brothers who work for me are legitimate retired soldiers, and some are professional security personnel. Their backgrounds are all very clean."

Ding Zeyu, as a local of Jiangcheng, is a special case…

Lu Yuan became interested: "Special circumstances?"

Lu Xin chuckled憨厚ly: "For example, the property management contract for your community was largely thanks to him... for coordinating it!"

Lu Yuan nodded and didn't ask any further questions, while Lü Xin changed the subject.

"Boss, this old car isn't very comfortable to drive, how about... we get you a new one?"

"You arrange it."

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and added, "While you're at it, help Xiao Miao with her driver's license application. Just go through the formalities."

"drving license?"

Chen Xiaomiao's eyes lit up with excitement: "Lu Yuan, I can drive now?"

Looking at Chen Xiaomiao's eager expression in the rearview mirror, Lü Xin asked worriedly, "Miss Chen, can you drive?"

Chen Xiaomiao scratched her head, unsure of what to do: "It should be... right?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Uncle, you can arrange for her to try driving school another day. If she succeeds, great; if not, then forget it."

"middle!"

Lü Xin nodded in agreement.

After arriving home, Chen Xiaomiao was still in a state of excitement, imagining herself controlling the steering wheel, and kept asking Lu Yuan questions.

"Lu Yuan, how long will it take me to get that license plate?"

"Um……"

Lu Yuan picked up Chen Xiaomiao's phone, pulled up the complete question bank for driving theory test, and handed it to her: "Here, memorize all these words and pictures first. When you can get a perfect score, you can start driving."

With Chen Xiaomiao's terrifying talent in vehicles, as long as he passes the first part of the driving test, the second and third parts shouldn't be too difficult.

Chen Xiaomiao took the phone, and her face fell as she looked at the screen filled with dense traffic signs and questions.

But the thought of being able to drive herself immediately energized her, and she plopped down on the sofa and began to bury herself in her studies.

Looking at her serious expression, Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something.

"Little seedling".

"Ok?"

"I was drunk at the restaurant just now and I was so busy bragging to Zhao Qiang that I forgot to ask for your opinion."

Chen Xiaomiao temporarily turned off her phone screen and looked up in confusion.

"What's your opinion?"

Do you agree to the arranged marriage?

"Well……"

Chen Xiaomiao pondered for a long time without saying a word.

"You're the child's father, so you're the one who calls the shots..."

After saying that, she seemed to be burned by her own words, suddenly jumped up from the sofa, grabbed her phone and ran to her room.

"I...I'm going to study for the exam!"

With a bang, the door slammed shut, shutting out Lu Yuan's laughter.

Lu Yuan leaned back on the sofa, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

The child's father...

Does this mean she's admitting she's the mother of the child?
……

The next day, the snow cleared and the sky cleared in Jiangcheng.

Lu Yuan had no classes in the afternoon and went home early.

Today is Grandpa Lu Jianguo's birthday. We'll be having a banquet at a restaurant tonight, and several relatives will be there. He needs to take Chen Xiaomiao there early to greet the guests.

Chen Xiaomiao changed into a beige long down jacket, with a light blue turtleneck sweater underneath, which made her face look even fairer and more delicate.

Carrying the gifts they had prepared in advance, the two drove to a restaurant in the city center.

It was still early, and there weren't many people in the private room. Apart from Lu Jianguo and Sun Yumei, there was only Lu Yuan's cousin Lu Wan and her family.

Lu Wan got married two years ago. Her husband's surname is also Chen. He is a junior manager in a state-owned enterprise and is very polite.

Three months ago, the couple had just had a daughter, who was now being held in Lu Jianguo's arms like a precious treasure.

"Oh my, my little darling, look at your great-grandfather, give him a smile..."

Lu Jianguo, dressed in a festive Tang suit, held his little great-granddaughter, his face beaming with joy.

As soon as Lu Yuan led Chen Xiaomiao into the house, everyone's eyes turned to him.

"Xiaoyuan is here!"

Lu Wan greeted her with a smile, her gaze sweeping over Chen Xiaomiao, growing more and more satisfied with her: "This must be my sister-in-law, right? Oh my, she's so beautiful."

"Sister, brother-in-law, it's been a long time."

Lu Yuan gave a simple greeting and then introduced Chen Xiaomiao.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Xiaomiao handed the gift bag to the two elders.

"Grandpa, this is a birthday gift I prepared. It's nothing expensive, just a small token of my appreciation."

Sun Yumei took the package and opened it; inside were two brand-new wool scarves.

One strip is dark gray, the other oatmeal-colored, with fine and even stitches; it's clear that it was hand-knitted with great care.

"Oh, you're such a thoughtful child!"

Sun Yumei immediately took out the oatmeal-colored scarf, put it around her neck, and held it up: "Tsk tsk, so warm!"

Lu Jianguo was overjoyed: "Look at this, our rascal has really struck gold."

Her cousin, Lu Wan, came over and praised, "Xiao Miao, you're so skillful! There aren't many girls who can do this these days."

After being praised by everyone, Chen Xiaomiao felt her little womanly desires were satisfied and was secretly happy when the baby, who had been quiet all along, suddenly burst into loud crying.

"Wow-wow-"

"Oh dear, what's wrong, my little darling?"

"Are you hungry?"

"Shouldn't the diaper be changed?"

The family was in a flurry of activity; Lu Jianguo didn't know whether to hold it or hand it to Lu Wan.

Lu Wan took the child and patted his back and coaxed him gently, but the little guy just wouldn't cooperate, his cries getting louder and louder, and he looked like he was about to run out of breath.

"Never mind, I'll take her back first and come back later..." Lu Wan was sweating profusely with anxiety.

"Sister, how about... I let you hug me for a bit?"

Chen Xiaomiao looked at the pitifully crying little girl and couldn't help but speak.

"you?"

Lu Wan hesitated for a moment, but looking at her daughter who was crying uncontrollably in her arms, she decided to give it a try and carefully handed the child over.

Strangely enough, as soon as that soft, light little body was placed in Chen Xiaomiao's arms, the earth-shattering crying just moments before miraculously stopped.

The baby sobbed twice, opened its big, watery, black grape-like eyes, and looked at Chen Xiaomiao curiously, smacking its little mouth twice.

"Hey, that's amazing!" Sun Yumei clicked her tongue twice and teased, "Xiao Miao, it seems this child is destined for you!"

Chen Xiaomiao smiled shyly, looking down at the little one in her arms, feeling her heart melt.

She gently bounced the baby up and asked Lu Wan softly, "Sister Lu Wan, what's the baby's name?"

Lu Wan's husband smiled and replied, "Her full name is Chen Zhi, the 'Zhi' in 'lingzhi' (a type of mushroom), and her nickname is Xiao Zhi."

"Xiao Zhi..."

Chen Xiaomiao's movements as she held the baby suddenly froze, and she murmured two words repeatedly.

"Ah...ah..."

As if sensing something, the baby in her arms suddenly grinned at Chen Xiaomiao with its toothless little mouth, giggled, and stretched out its chubby little hand, trying to grab her hair.

Chen Xiaomiao stayed with Lu Wan and took care of her daughter until the dinner ended.

On the way back, Lu Yuan jokingly asked, "I didn't expect you to like kids so much?"

Chen Xiaomiao shook her head, her voice weak and listless: "Don't mention it... I'm so tired."

"Are you tired? You seemed pretty happy all afternoon, holding the baby the whole time."

"No."

Chen Xiaomiao turned her face to the window and whispered in defense, "I heard that my cousin's daughter has the same name as Sister Xiaozhi, so I felt... it's quite familiar."

Lu Yuan joked, "It's even closer to have one of your own!"

Chen Xiaomiao neither refuted nor felt shy.

I simply gazed quietly at the bustling world outside the window, and softly uttered a "zhong"...

(End of this chapter)