Back to the prime of life

Chapter 53 Don’t bother, life still has to go on
At first, Xu Qiuxue thought that Lu Changge was joking or teasing her by insisting that she call him brother, but later she could feel that Lu Changge really loved her as a sister.

In fact, she had already accepted it, but she just couldn't bring herself to say it out loud until she saw him braving the cold wind and rain in the middle of the winter night.

When Lu Changge heard this, he felt a sense of satisfaction. It was very cold in the middle of the night, and it was a bit sentimental to say that he felt warm all over, but the comfort in his heart was real.

But he didn't plan to stay in the hotel.

"I have a bed at home, why would I sleep in a hotel? Go back."

Xu Qiuxue was anxious. "It's almost 3 o'clock. How are you going to get home? Your home is at least seven or eight miles away."

"I'm going to the station. There's a bus there."

"Don't lie to me. Who would be willing to take a small order like yours, waiting here in the middle of the night for a black car?" Xu Qiuxue saw that she couldn't convince him, so she started to play tricks. "I've already called you 'brother', can't you just listen to me for once?"

This trick was very effective, and Lu Changge really agreed.

If you think about it carefully, it's just a matter of spending another 200 yuan to book a room. It's not a big deal, at least not worth letting them stand here in the cold.

As for sleeping in the same room, he had never thought about it.

He is living a good life now, and the atmosphere in his big family is at least harmonious on the surface, so he shouldn't do anything weird and make himself look like a pervert. Xu Qiuxue would also feel uncomfortable.

So the two of them turned back into the hotel lobby, and he went to wake up the receptionist who was so sleepy that she was confused.

"A room is quite expensive nowadays. You either..." Xu Qiuxue was a little surprised by his behavior, but the elder sister woke up and outsiders were watching, so she was embarrassed to continue.

"So are you going to place the order or not?" The other person seemed to have heard what Xu Qiuxue said, so he asked this question.

"Order." Lu Changge pointed at the RMB he had already taken out, "I've paid you the money."

"Tsk. If I keep you here, won't that just make you spend more money?" Xu Qiuxue muttered.

From what Xu Qiuxue said, it turned out that she was indeed planning to let him stay in the same room with her.

Lu Changge was very grateful for her trust, but his assets were over one million, so two hundred yuan was nothing.

After everything was settled and they went upstairs, Lu Changge explained, "It's not a child. Is it convenient for you to share a room?"

"In the past, people said that children of the underworld were not particular about trivial matters. Nowadays, it is normal for children from poor families to save money and overcome inconveniences. Isn't this normal?" Xu Qiuxue still stretched her head and said stubbornly. Sometimes she was a little stubborn and didn't believe what others said.

"Why save money? Stop talking nonsense and go back to sleep."

Lu Changge really acted like a brother scolding his sister.

Xu Qiuxue also had a rebellious streak. She raised her brows and said before entering her room, "Look at what time it is! If they were really siblings, they would definitely live together. What could be the problem? I think you're just skeptical, that's why you care so much!"

Snapped!
She closed the door directly.

This made Lu Changge completely confused. This Xu Qiuxue really had the sharpness and wit of her previous life.

After all this twisting around for her, I was clearly trying to be a normal person, but in the end, I ended up being accused of having ulterior motives?!

Is there anything more unfair than this?!
click!
The door of Xu Qiuxue's room opened again.

"What are you doing again?"

"If I had known you wanted to book an extra room, why would I have asked you to come back? Even though your journey is short, it only costs a few dozen yuan more, and there's no doubt a black car would be willing to take you there! You can cancel now, since you haven't booked that room yet anyway."

"I've already bought it, why should I return it?"

No oil and salt.

Xu Qiuxue said nothing more, but she closed the door a little more gently this time.

In the room, she leaned against the door with her back. In fact, she knew that it was Lu Changge who was taking care of her.

But she ignored the girl's modesty and said it several times without giving face, so what? That's what she said, she has a crooked mind! Why doesn't she have any concerns?
……

……

The next morning, Lu's mother called him early.

She slept all night, but when she didn't see her son at dawn, she thought something had happened.

Unexpectedly, something really happened. The two children booked a room each, which made her so angry that she nagged them for several times.

Lu Changge was so sleepy that he didn't even listen.

When I woke up again, there was a knock on the door. When I opened it, I saw Xu Qiuxue, who was already dressed and fully armed.

"Why is the phone turned off?"

"It must be because my mom scolded me for too long."

"What?" "Nothing, just sit for a while. I'll wash my face."

"it is good."

Seeing that she was in good condition, Lu Changge thought that what happened last night was over.

As he was brushing his teeth, Xu Qiuxue crossed her arms over her chest, looked at him sarcastically, and said, "You're disheveled now. Aren't you embarrassed if I see you?"

Lu Changge: “(∩_)”

"Why are you so stingy?"

"I'm stingy, and you're stingy? Look now, Second Aunt may not say it, but she must think I'm too troublesome in her heart."

The second aunt she was talking about was Lu Changge's mother.

"It's okay. After all, we're family. She won't really blame you."

Xu Qiuxue chuckled, "Oh, we're a family again now. Weren't we last night?"

"Why are you rattling like a little cannon? Okay, at least I came to pick you up in the middle of the night. Wouldn't it be nice if you just said thank you, big brother?" Lu Changge spat out the toothpaste foam in his mouth.

The toothpaste provided by this shabby hotel tastes really weird.

In a small place like Huaishui County, even the better hotels are actually not that good and have low cost-performance. Or maybe it's because both women are very concerned about the money they spend.

Xu Qiuxue actually cared about what Lu's mother would say, because she didn't want to cause trouble for her relatives. Instead of letting her second aunt say it, it would be better for her to endure the inconvenience herself.

Lu Changge said as he put on his clothes, "Actually, if I do this, in the future, if a boy tries to trick you into staying in the same room with him for one night, you won't agree so easily. Because you know, if he really cares about you, it wouldn't be that difficult to spend a little more money."

Xu Qiuxue was stunned. To be honest, she had never expected this, and finally a trace of warmth arose in her heart.

"I'm not that stupid." She said obediently, paused for a few seconds, and then said: "Thank you."

"Don't be polite, let's go back."

She had to go to the Lu family, and among the bags she brought were gifts she bought for her second aunt and second uncle.

She had never bought it before, but now she cares more about Lu Changge, and of course she will treat his parents differently.

Another thing is that she also has some feelings about He Xu's war. Her grandmother has always had that annoying mouth, and she can't do anything about it. But from her own point of view, she certainly doesn't want the rift to get bigger, even if she takes the initiative.

But there was a rift between He and Xu after all. Lu's mother was worried that if she took the things, her stepmother would say something sarcastic, so they pushed it back and forth several times in their living room.

Fortunately, Xu Qiuxue was smart enough. "Second Aunt, these are just some Jinling specialties I bought for you and your uncle to try. And my grandmother specifically warned me not to bring any back. She'll tell on me if I bring any."

"You're even saying something nice for your grandma." Mother Lu could clearly tell she was talking nonsense and gave a dry laugh. But she was kind after all, so she clapped her hands and said, "I know, Xiaoxue, you're kind. But we're the elders, and we should give you a gift. How can I accept it?"

Xu Qiuxue wasn't as tactful as Lu Changge after all. After being exposed, she wanted to make amends, so she continued to talk in depth, "Second Aunt, I'm serious. During the summer vacation, my brother went to the countryside and didn't go empty-handed. He also brought the 500 yuan you gave him. Grandma asked me to return the gift, so this is what I should do. Don't be embarrassed."

"I gave her 500 yuan?" Lu Ma was stunned by her words. "When did I give her money?"

Lu Changge had forgotten about this little thing. After his mother stared at him for several seconds, he suddenly remembered, "Oh, yes, there is this matter."

No, this was just a matter of a few hundred yuan in the past few months, and he never thought Xu Qiuxue would tell it.

"Oh, well, just accept it, Mom. It's New Year's Day and someone is giving you a gift. Why are you being so polite? Come on, give me something."

Xu Qiuxue was smart, and she could guess something from Lu Ma's reaction.

"dad."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"I'm hungry!" He blinked violently.

Dad Lu received it and said, "Ah, I'm hungry, eat, eat!"

But it was useless. When Lu's mother turned her back and went to the kitchen, she glared at Lu Changge several times.

It wasn't mentioned again during dinner, which was fine.

But in the afternoon, when he was sending Xu Qiuxue to the station to go to the countryside, she looked at him with her big eyes.

"You gave it to me, didn't you? My Second Aunt and Second Uncle don't know about it."

"It's only five hundred dollars, don't worry about it."

Xu Qiuxue wanted to cry, because everyone knew her grandmother's personality, so she understood that Lu Changge was just finding ways to give it to her, and she only found out about this by accident today.

Seeing that her eyes were slightly red, Lu Changge reached out and touched her head without saying anything extra, as anything he said would be redundant.

(End of this chapter)