Hearing this, Lin Qingqiu became even more anxious. “Daughter, we absolutely can’t take this money.”
“You need to find a way to return it. This is not a small amount. What if… what if this money is not clean…”
“Mom, Mom, don’t worry. This money should be his own savings.”
“I saw his clothes are very nice, he wears a watch, and he even has a bicycle. Also, he works at the textile factory.”
“He’s already twenty-four this year. Someone like him, with that kind of presence, must be working in an office position.”
“He must have saved quite a lot of money.”
“Mom, I even know where he lives. I didn’t go inside, but I could tell he lives alone in a single apartment.”
“It’s probably a new place his family prepared for him.”
“He also said he’s coming to visit our home tomorrow.”
Hearing her daughter’s explanation, the tight worry in her heart eased slightly.
The money was real—that at least proved Lu Jingyu was not someone trying to trick others with nothing.
And someone who could casually take out that much money likely had a solid background.
As for his character, she would see for herself tomorrow when he came to visit. She wanted to know exactly what kind of man had completely captivated her daughter.
“Mm, keep this money safe. And don’t let anyone else find out,” she said, giving Lin Zijin a meaningful look.
Lin Zijin nodded quickly. “Mm, Mom, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
“That’s good. Also, when he comes tomorrow, I need to properly assess him.”
“Mm, Mom, I’m not exaggerating—once you see him, you’ll definitely be satisfied.” Her mother liked beautiful things. Her father had been very handsome too, which was why her mother married him.
Back then, their relationship had been very good. That was why she was named Zijin.
“From the poem ‘The green Zijin, lingering in my heart’.”
“We’ll talk about everything tomorrow.”
“Don’t forget, he also went on a blind date. What if the other girl shows up and causes trouble?”
Lin Zijin frowned slightly. She had almost forgotten about that.
“But Mom, maybe the other girl also has some special situation, just like him.”
“We talked for a while and even ate a meal, and no one came looking for him.”
Lin Qingqiu sighed. “Let’s hope so.”
“We’ll only know tomorrow.”
Lu Family Small Western-style House
Lu Jingyu rode his bicycle home, planning to tell his family about his marriage so they wouldn’t keep arranging blind dates for him.
Just as he parked his bicycle and hadn’t even stepped into the living room, a sharp voice rang out.
“Lu Jingyu, you brat! You still know how to come back? Are you trying to anger me to death?”
He slightly frowned. “Mom, what now?”
Seeing his calm, indifferent attitude, Madam Xu Qinglin’s anger burned even hotter.
“What do you mean ‘what now’? You still have the nerve to ask?”
“Didn’t you promise me you’d go on that blind date today?”
“That girl was so good! I asked your Aunt Hu to introduce her to you. Her conditions are excellent—she even works at the supply and marketing cooperative, and she’s very pretty. She doesn’t match you at all!”
“You’re unbelievable. That girl waited over an hour for you and you didn’t even show up! Are you trying to make me die of anger?”
Lu Jingyu sensed something was wrong, his brows tightening—but before he could speak, Madam Xu Qinglin continued scolding him.
“Lu Jingyu, are you trying to go to the heavens with this attitude?!”
“You’re a grown man, and you actually stood a girl up. Don’t go outside and say you’re my son. Really… this is just too embarrassing…”
“How am I supposed to hold my head up in front of others after this? You… you…”
“How old are you now? You’re twenty-four! You’re not eighteen anymore. In a couple of years you’ll be old, a middle-aged uncle! If you don’t hurry up, you’ll be single for life!”
Lu Jingyu immediately sensed something was wrong. If he wasn’t mistaken, there had been a mix-up with his blind date.
Looking at his mother, whose eyes were red and body trembling with anger, he took a deep breath and was about to explain.
“Mom, I—”
Xu Qinglin didn’t give him any chance to speak. Her voice carried a crying tone.
“What ‘you’? I think you’re just trying to anger me to death!
This is all for your own good. You’re almost thirty already—”
“Mom, I got married!”
His words exploded like thunder in the living room.
“What?” Xu Qinglin’s eyes widened, her mouth hanging open as if she had just heard the biggest joke of her life. Her son said he was married.
On the sofa, Lu Yichen was also shocked. He straightened up immediately.
“Ji… Jingyu, what did you say?”
As he spoke, he subconsciously picked at his ear with his pinky finger.
Lu Jingyu looked at both of them and repeated word by word:
“Dad, Mom, I’m married.
I got the certificate this morning.”
Xu Qinglin clearly didn’t believe it at all. Before today, there hadn’t even been a girl around him. She had arranged his blind date this morning, and now he was telling her he was married?
As if she would believe that!
She was furious. Her vision even went dark for a moment.
“You… Lu Jingyu, I can’t believe you would make up such a lie!
Married? To whom?”
At this point, Lu Yichen also began to doubt it, frowning.
“A man or a woman?”
Realizing what he had just said, he quickly corrected himself.
“No—what I mean is, who did you marry?”
Lu Jingyu finally understood the situation. But even he hadn’t expected things to be this coincidental.
He rubbed his temples and began explaining the chaotic events of the day.
“It was my blind date partner. But—”
“You’re talking nonsense!”
Xu Qinglin’s sharp voice cut him off.
“Do you think I’m a three-year-old child you can fool?
That girl waited at the restaurant for over an hour and didn’t even see your shadow. Aunt Hu just called me and scolded me for it!
And now you’re telling me you married your blind date?”
“I didn’t expect you to start lying like this. This is too much!”
Lu Yichen walked over to his son with a cold and serious expression.
“Jingyu, you’re right about one thing.
But speak honestly. Marriage is not child’s play—you can’t just talk nonsense.”
Lu Jingyu rubbed his temples again and sighed helplessly.
“Dad, Mom, just listen to me first.
After I finish, then you can respond, alright?”
“Fine. I’ll listen. Let’s see what you can possibly say,” Xu Qinglin said, still breathing heavily, her chest rising and falling.
Lu Yichen helped his extremely agitated wife sit down on the sofa.
Lu Jingyu also sat down, keeping some distance between them.
“Mom, you asked me to go on that blind date today. I really went.
I did exactly what I promised you.
I went at ten o’clock. You told me the time was ten-thirty, so I waited there for a long time.
Around eleven, a woman came up to me, asked my name, and then sat down…”
Hearing this, Xu Qinglin and Lu Yichen exchanged a glance.
Both of them had a very bad feeling.