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Chapter 431: A Real Man
Chapter 431: A Real Man
The night sky was adorned with sparkling stars, each twinkling like a dazzling diamond, while the moon shone brightly, illuminating the entire night.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Shi Xinyu wants me to help her design her engagement gown. I remember she mentioned loving stars, so I'll design a starry gown for her."
Shi Xinyu had only requested her help with the engagement gown and hadn't asked for cheongsam dresses for the toast. However, Lu Jiaxin still planned to design two cheongsam dresses to see if they would be needed. If not, they could be displayed in the shop.
"Engagement? Tao Yong hasn't mentioned anything about it to me?"
"The date isn't set yet, but Xinyu said that her elders feel they're at a suitable age for marriage."
Upon hearing this, Nie Zhan pulled her into his embrace and asked, "Jiaxin, when will we get engaged?"
Lu Jiaxin smiled mischievously and replied, "When I'm the same age as Xinyu..."
Before she could finish her sentence, her mouth was covered, and she felt lightheaded.
Nie Zhan released her, and as she breathed heavily, he whispered into her ear, "Jiaxin, I don't want to go back tonight. I want to stay here with you."
Without thinking, Lu Jiaxin blurted out, "Okay."
Hearing her response, Nie Zhan was overjoyed and immediately picked her up and headed upstairs, while Gu Wenfeng and the others quickly hid themselves.
Once the couple was upstairs, Miao Na smiled broadly and said, "It looks like tonight will be a wonderful and unforgettable night."
Mr. Nie had been dating their boss for almost two years, and he had never stayed the night. Their boss had also never spent the night at Mr. Nie's place. Facing such a beautiful girlfriend, it was understandable for a normal man to lose control. So, she had suspected that Mr. Nie might have some issues. But now, there was no need for suspicion—Mr. Nie was a real man.
However, Gu Wenfeng's mood took a turn for the worse. He felt like a pig that had ruined the cabbage he had been raising: "Stop talking so much. Let's go on patrol."
Miao Na looked at him, puzzled by his reaction, and asked, "Are you jealous?"
Gu Wenfeng almost spat out a mouthful of old blood, "What nonsense are you spouting? At my age, I should be like the men back in my hometown, married with children as old as our boss."
Realizing that he had misunderstood, Miao Na smiled and explained, "I'm talking about the kind of jealousy a man feels when someone takes away his sister. Not what you're thinking."
Gu Wenfeng was speechless at her description and sincerely replied, "You should really get a Chinese teacher when you're in the mainland. Otherwise, you might get chased and beaten up by old men and women."
Miao Na confidently replied, "They're no match for me."
Gu Wenfeng took long strides forward, instantly creating distance between them. If she wasn't willing to get a Chinese teacher and learn the language properly, then so be it. It served her right if she was chased by old men and women one day for speaking half-baked Chinese.
The next morning, Lu Jiaxin woke up and opened her eyes to find someone lying beside her. Recalling the events of the previous night, she pulled the blanket over her head, wondering how she could have been so seduced by him. Well, she blamed the enchanting night for clouding her judgment.
Nie Zhan pulled away the blanket and kissed her forehead gently. In a tone of unprecedented tenderness, he said, "It's already past nine. Get up and have something to eat."
At that moment, Lu Jiaxin didn't want to face him at all. She turned her head away and said, "You should go to work. I'll get up soon."
Seeing her shy demeanor, Nie Zhan couldn't hide the smile on his face. Before leaving, he reminded her to get up soon and not to force herself, as it wouldn't be good for her stomach.
After he left, Lu Jiaxin got up and headed to the bathroom to freshen up. Thinking about the night before, she was quite satisfied. She had initially thought that an older man who hadn't been intimate in a long time would be wild, but Nie Zhan had been not only gentle but also restrained. Well, this boyfriend of hers deserved a score of ninety out of a hundred.
After washing up, Lu Jiaxin opened the door and was about to go for breakfast when she saw Nie Zhan standing outside. She felt both amused and exasperated, "You should really go to work now."
"If I don't work, where will I get the money to spend?"
"So, should I really go to work?"
"Hurry up and go."
After sending him off to work, Lu Jiaxin finally headed to the dining room for breakfast. Seeing that it was red date bird's nest porridge, red sugar steamed buns, and red date twists, she felt a bit bemused. She didn't dare to ask who had prepared this meal and quietly ate her breakfast.
After breakfast, she brought the tonics to see Su Qingwen. A few months ago, Su Qingwen had gone to select an auspicious date for Su Hexuan and Bai Miss again, but he had sprained his foot. Then, two days ago, he was hit by a car when he went out, but it wasn't serious, and he only suffered minor injuries. However, Su Hexuan was worried and insisted that he stay in the hospital.
Su Qingwen was in a single-person ward, and when Lu Jiaxin arrived, Su Heming and a young woman were keeping him company. As for Su Hexuan, he was busy with work during the day and could only come by at night.
Lu Jiaxin set down the tonics and asked with concern, "Uncle, how are you feeling? Does your wound hurt?"
Although Su Hexuan was much older than her, Lu Hongjun, Su Qingwen's age, was older than Lu Hongjun's father. This was because Lu Hongjun had given birth to her when he was in his forties, making Lu Jiaxin younger than Lu Shan and Lu Ping.
Su Qingwen gave her a complicated look, and when Lu Jiaxin looked puzzled, he suddenly resumed his amiable expression. "It's nothing. Hexuan is just overreacting. I could have been discharged yesterday after the check-up."
Su Heming chimed in, "How is it nothing? The doctor said there's a tumor on your lumbar spine, and you need surgery."
Su Qingwen was reluctant to undergo the procedure. "What surgery? It's just a tumor, and it doesn't affect my life. After I'm discharged, I'll go back to Si Jiucheng and find an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner for a prescription."
Su Heming disagreed, thinking that a prescription might not be effective, and surgical removal would be quicker.
Su Qingwen was adamant about not going under the knife, but he also knew that his younger son was stubborn. "Let's try Chinese medicine first. If there's no improvement after a year, then we'll consider surgery. Don't bring it up again; otherwise, I'll discharge myself right now."
Su Heming was helpless. "Fine, fine, fine. We'll try Chinese medicine first. If it doesn't work, we'll do the surgery, and you're not allowed to go back on your word then."
Let's deal with future matters in the future!
After arguing with Su Heming, Su Qingwen smiled and invited Lu Jiaxin to sit down. "Jiaxin, your final exams are coming up soon. You must be busy with your studies. Focus on your academics first; I'm fine."
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said that her studies were going well, and she wasn't worried about the exams.
Su Qingwen had a lot of pent-up frustration, and although he couldn't vent to others, Lu Jiaxin was like family, so he complained to her about his two unfilial sons.
After listening to him, Lu Jiaxin said, "Uncle, Su Dage and Su Erge are also considering your health. They have filial piety in their hearts."
Su Qingwen cursed, "What filial piety? If they really were filial, they would hurry up and get married so I can hold my grandchildren. But whenever I bring up marriage, they change the subject and give all sorts of excuses. Jiaxin, you help me persuade Hexuan. He's already thirty. If he doesn't hurry, he won't be able to find a wife."
Lu Jiaxin laughed, "Uncle, Su Dage is talented and has his own business. He won't have trouble finding a wife. But at his age, he should hurry up. Even if he's not anxious, he should consider your feelings."
"Good girl, I'm counting on you to convince him."
There was something odd about his words, and combined with the strange look he gave her earlier, Lu Jiaxin felt that she should ask Su Hexuan about the reason for their breakup to prevent any misunderstandings from Uncle Su.
(End of Chapter)
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