Lu family's daughter-in-law

Chapter 42 He's Not My Son
As soon as summer arrives, the long journey home is not as comfortable as spring and autumn.

The sun has not yet risen, but the light shining through the gap between the two trees is already so bright that it is dazzling. Sitting facing west, Ning Xiang feels that her back is hot, as if being roasted by an oven, because the sun is shining Southeast, her left cheek is also hotter than the right.

The little girl lowered her head, listlessly, and hasn't said a word since getting in the car.

Nanny Li chatted with Lu Cheng for a few words. Seeing Ningxiang like this, she knew that the knot in their hearts had not been resolved, so she stopped talking. She was getting older, and she was not as energetic as Ningxiang, and gradually became sleepy. Already, leaning on the car board to take a nap.

Lu Cheng looked back and concentrated on driving the car.

The donkey cart arrived at Baihe Town unhurriedly.

Ningxiang got off the car to see Li Mama.

Lu Cheng strode over and put the remaining half of the basket of cherries into another empty basket.

Nanny Li knew that he wanted to give it to her, so she yelled not to use it while dragging and staring at Ningxiang's son Li Jinbao, who was reluctant to leave, and walked towards the village.Lu Cheng really wanted to see her off, so he chased after her with a basket, and stopped Nanny Li from stuffing it into her hand, "Auntie, you are welcome, it is fate that we meet each other a few times, I put this basket in your place first, and next time I meet you again Pay me back."

Ning Xiang stood behind the donkey cart, glanced at him, and pursed her lips.

This person is worthy of being in charge of the orchard, but he can talk, and he looks like he has known everyone for 800 years.

As the gift-gifted Nanny Li, she felt relieved when she heard this. Since Lu Cheng insisted on giving it, she looked at Ningxiang, thought for a while, and handed the basket to her son, saying, "Hurry up and run!" , free the basket and send it back immediately, I will talk to Lu Cheng later."

Li Jinbao couldn't understand Lu Cheng, and didn't want to accept his cherries, "Brother Lu, you are welcome, our family just bought two catties, you should take it back and keep it for sale." After speaking, he carried the basket and walked towards the donkey cart , staring straight at the girl standing by the road with her head bowed.

Lu Cheng frowned.

Seeing his frown, Nanny Li hurriedly chased after her son, and twisted his arm hard, "If you don't eat it, I will eat it, so hurry up and send it home!"

"Mother..." Li Jinbao said anxiously.

Nanny Li stared at him non-negotiably.She could see that Lu Cheng looked honest and flexible, but he was actually extremely domineering. It was rare for Lu Cheng to respect her as an old woman. She had to accept his gift for the sake of Ning Xiang. Otherwise, what should Lu Cheng do if he bullies Ning Xiang in a fit of anger because his son offended Lu Cheng?
Li Jinbao was a filial son who couldn't hold back his mother, so he had to leave bitterly.

Nanny Li walked up to Lu Cheng and stood in front of the golden wheat field that would soon be harvested and advised him in a low voice, "Lu Cheng, Auntie knows you like Ningxiang, but we can't bully people, right? She gave birth to you You are angry, tell her well, don't force her like you did in the city, I know Ningxiang's temper best, it's not easy, the more you force her, the less she wants to see you."

Lu Cheng didn't deny his own thoughts, and was taught humbly, "Don't worry, I'm definitely not that kind of person."

Nanny Li nodded and said with a smile: "Auntie can see it, so I would like you to send Ningxiang back, but I feel sorry for Ningxiang even more. She has no parents and sold herself to raise her younger brother. Lu Cheng, Auntie believes you today I just helped you coax Ningxiang and give you a chance to reconcile with her, but if I see something wrong when I see Ningxiang tomorrow, don't blame me and report to Madam."

Concerning Ningxiang's innocence, Madam Li's expression was extremely serious, revealing the aura of a steward of the Hou Mansion.

Instead of being angry, Lu Cheng was overjoyed, and solemnly thanked the old man, "It's Ningxiang's blessing that Mammy loves Ningxiang so much. I thank you for her."

"Stop being glib with me!" Nanny Li laughed angrily when she heard him say that Ningxiang belonged to his family. Seeing that there was no trace of guilt on Lu Cheng's face, she knew that Lu Cheng had no intention of bullying the little girl at all.

Li Jinbao came back soon, and Nanny Li took a deep look at Lu Cheng, and left with her son.

Lu Cheng returned to the car with the empty basket, looked at her after putting the basket away, and said in a low voice, "Get in the car."

After saying that, he walked towards the seat.

Ning Xiang got into the car slowly, sat far away from him at the back, put her burden on her knees and bowed her head, pretending to be asleep, making it clear that she didn't want to talk to him.

"You don't want to know what Nanny Li told me?"

Knowing that she couldn't sleep, Lu Cheng turned around and asked the girl who was curled up like a snail with a smile.

Ning Xiang remained motionless.

This angry look made Lu Cheng's heart melt, and he wished he could go over and hold her in his arms, and let her crawl into his arms.

"Nurse said that she knew that I liked you. She thought we were a good match, and she also taught me not to bully you, saying that you were soft and not hard."

There was no one on the road, so Lu Cheng teased her as he pleased.

Ning Xiang secretly clenched her fists, not believing a word.

She didn't respond, Lu Cheng glanced at the nearby villages, and suppressed his eagerness for the time being.

Ning Xiang has always maintained this position, and occasionally she felt really uncomfortable, so she stretched her arms and legs secretly.

Time passed and the sun was getting hotter and hotter. The girl who went to bed late and woke up early was really sleepy.

At this moment, the donkey cart suddenly jolted violently.

The drowsiness dissipated immediately, and Ning Xiang raised her head vigilantly, and she saw the donkey cart turning from the wide and flat official road to a small road, and there was no village person in sight except for a small forest in front of her.

"Where are you going?" Ning Xiang was terrified. She pretended to be calm and asked the man driving the car ahead. Although she sometimes feared and hated him, most of the time she thought he was a good man from the neighboring village.However, now that he is alone and widowed, Ning Xiang is only afraid of him, and quickly moves to the back of the car while talking.

When Lu Cheng turned his head, he saw her tentatively about to get off the cart. If it wasn't for the fact that the slope was a bit steep and the donkey seemed to be running very fast, she might have jumped down if it was a flat road.

"What are you doing?" Lu Cheng frowned and asked, "Sit down, be careful not to sprain your feet."

He still has the face to ask her what to do?
Ning Xiang stared at him with a pale face, "Why are you walking this way?"

Her almond eyes were full of fear, and Lu Cheng understood it all at once, and after a brief moment of disbelief, he asked directly angrily, "You, who do you think I am, I'm that kind of bastard in your eyes? "

Nanny Li didn't know him well, so it was understandable for her to worry that he would bully Ningxiang, but she, after dealing with him several times, was still afraid of him doing that kind of thing?

Being feared like a wolf by the girl he liked, Lu Cheng was annoyed and wronged, his eyes were a little bit fierce.

Ning Xiang was already afraid of him, seeing him showing a fierce look and still refusing to answer her question, she was completely scared and jumped down regardless.

Lu Chengxin raised it, "Don't jump!"

But it was too late, Ning Xiang jumped down without hesitation.The donkey cart rushed down in a hurry, and the place where she landed just happened to be sunken. Ningxiang's body tilted forward uncontrollably, but she didn't keep up with her accidentally lowered foot, and she fell immediately.It hurt a bit, but when she heard Lu Cheng's brakes, Ning Xiang immediately stood up and ran up the slope with her bag.

Even a rabbit runs very fast when escaping for its life.

Seeing that she ran so neatly, Lu Cheng didn't seem to be injured, so he felt relieved and became angry.

Dare to really treat him as a hooligan?

The smoke that was not baked by the sun was smoked by her, so Lu Chengfeng chased after her as if.

When Ning Xiang heard footsteps, her heart jumped out of fright, and she ran towards the official road with all her strength.But no matter how strong she is, she is still a spoiled servant girl in the Hou's mansion. She is no match for a tall and burly peasant man, and Lu Cheng grabbed her wrist in a short while.

"Let me go!" Ning Xiang cried and hit him.

Lu Cheng's anger was extinguished by her tears of despair, he immediately let go of his hand, but stopped in front of her, and said helplessly: "Xiang'er, you misunderstood, I just want to discuss with you about helping you redeem your body, I'm afraid that on the way Someone passed by and saw it, so they wanted to change to a quieter place, you, what are you thinking, how could I treat you like that. "

It was also a little pissed off at the end.

Ning Xiang froze when he mentioned redemption, she was too surprised, so she listened to what he said later.

Anxious to dispel her silly thoughts, Lu Cheng moved his steps, and after helping her block the glare of the sun, he took out a money bag from his arms, looked at her tearful eyes and handed it to her, "This is 20 taels of silver, you Counting, it should be right, it is enough for you to redeem yourself. That person is not a good person, you should redeem yourself early and take care of Amu with peace of mind."

Ning Xiang lowered her head, looking at the bulging money bag in his hand with blurred eyes.

Twenty taels of silver is not worth mentioning to Pei Jinghan, but to a villager, it is two mu of land for ten years.

But Lu Chengcheng gave it to her like this, and gave her the money he had saved for an unknown amount of time.

Did he treat Miss Feng so well, that's why he won Miss Feng's heart, and he would rather live with him than his father?
Since he was so affectionate before, why did he treat another woman like this after just one year?
Even if she is the one he pleases, Ning Xiang does not accept his affection.

She has her own hands and feet, and she can save enough money to redeem her life by herself. She doesn't need to rely on him, owe him favors, or get entangled with him.

Turning her head and wiping her tears, Ning Xiang tried her best to calm down, looked directly at him and said, "Brother Lu's kindness is appreciated, but you and I are not relatives, so I can't accept the money you worked so hard to save, you..."

"I borrowed from you." Lu Cheng quickly interrupted her, looking seriously into her eyes, "Xiang'er, I like you, but I didn't want to use money to force you to promise me, I just hope you leave the Hou Mansion as soon as possible. You don’t have to wait on people anymore. You can pay me back slowly, if I dare to use money to force you to do something, I will be struck by lightning and die.”

His words are sonorous, magnanimous, and his figure is as tall and straight as a mountain, willing to shelter her from the wind and rain.

Ning Xiang suddenly cried.

She doesn't like him, and she doesn't intend to like him. Why did he treat her so well, and make her feel sorry for him even if she refuses?
Unable to speak, Ningxiang cried and walked forward, refusing with actions.

After all he said, she still refused to take his money, Lu Cheng sank, and the scene he had deliberately ignored resurfaced in his mind like a beast out of its cage, announcing its existence domineeringly.With Pei Jinghan's gentle and amazing eyes when he was putting flowers on her hair, and her obedient back with her head down, Lu Cheng became angry, and stopped her for the last time, "You don't want to redeem yourself, do you want to owe me, or you can't bear Pei Jinghan!"

Ning Xiang was shocked, seeing the man holding her big hand, she suddenly wanted to laugh.

He really misunderstood her and Pei Jinghan.

Ningxiang wanted to admit it, let him continue to misunderstand, let him leave in anger, and let him never appear in front of her eyes again.

But why would she admit to something she didn't do?

What right did he have to misunderstand her?

Pei Jinghan likes her face, but it's not her face that Lu Cheng likes?As far as Lu Cheng's temperament of loving each other is like this, what's the difference between him and Pei Jinghan?If he had money, he would have been like Pei Jinghan, a beauty who would want to have it for himself, right?
She is obviously fickle, but where does she have a face to show affection for her?

Being threatened and coerced by two men in a row, Ningxiang's resentment that had been suppressed for two lifetimes came to the fore. She raised her head, looked at the man who was glaring at her angrily in front of her, and said hurtful words for the first time, "You If you pester me, you won't be afraid that Miss Feng will have a spirit in the sky, and regret that she was blind and misjudged the wrong person?"

Lu Cheng didn't expect her to say that, so he froze there.

Ning Xiang regretted what she said, pursed her lips, walked around him and prepared to leave.

Before he took a step, his wrist was grabbed again.

"you……"

"Anan is not my flesh and blood."

Lu Cheng stared at her angry almond eyes, and said slowly and calmly.

(End of this chapter)