When Ningning returned to the dining table, she had already collected herself.
She happily sat down next to Lu Xueshi, smiling sweetly.
“Grandpa, he…” Lu Xueshi hesitated, afraid of what the old man might say.
After all, in this family, only the old man was exceptionally strict with him.
Ningning’s expression was normal, her smile undiminished: “Grandpa said that after I get married, I should go to university, and the Lu Family can arrange a job for me.”
Her studies were not good, very not good.
She was unwilling to study, and Mr. and Mrs. Gu Pingwu never forced her.
If she didn’t want to study, she could just go home.
She just needed to grow up and get married.
After all, she was a girl.
In her previous life, because of her insufficient knowledge, she was often ostracized and ridiculed by her opponents.
She even put in ten times more effort than others to study.
At that time, she had no family, no children, and wholeheartedly supported Lu Xueshi, as if she had a belief.
In this life, she must finish university, or even achieve a higher education.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu Pingwu paused, but didn’t say anything; since she was marrying into the Lu Family, they certainly wouldn’t interfere with how the Lu Family arranged things.
They didn’t want to completely offend the Lu Family.
“Since Grandpa said so, you should go to school. I’ll ask Grandpa to arrange the school matters.” Lu Xueshi’s eyes held a hint of suspicion, then he thought that the old man was very focused on family interests.
Ningning marrying in represented the Lu Family, and her every word and action concerned the Lu Family.
It was quite normal to let her go to school.
Moreover, he felt that after Ningning went to school, she would bother him less.
Then he would have time to date Shen Xiuxiu.
The Shen Family might not have money, but the Shen Family had status.
He couldn’t let go.
“Okay, I’ll listen to Brother Xueshi,” Ningning said obediently. “This time, I will definitely study hard and not embarrass the Lu Family.”
Her demeanor showed she was wholeheartedly devoted to Lu Xueshi.
This also put Lu Xueshi in a good mood.
Although the plan wasn’t very successful, it still made this woman completely devoted to him.
That was enough.
As for Lu Jingchen, he would figure out a way.
Lu Xueshi was not stingy and gave Ningning a big smile: “Ningning is the best, of course she won’t be embarrassed.”
After dinner, Gu Pingwu and Liu Xuehong pulled Ningning away.
But Ningning refused.
“Dad, Mom, you go back first. I want to spend a little more time with… Brother Xueshi,” Ningning said, feigning shyness.
She needed to make Lu Xueshi feel that she couldn’t live without him.
Only then would he relax his guard.
After the guesthouse incident, he was clearly on guard against her.
Clinging to him like this would also annoy him.
This way, he would find a way to arrange for her to go to school.
“Alright, alright, you two talk more.” Gu Pingwu was happy thinking about the money, so he naturally didn’t object.
He was even very supportive.
In a month, thirty thousand yuan would be his.
After Mr. and Mrs. Gu Pingwu left, Ningning tugged at Lu Xueshi’s sleeve: “Brother Xueshi, let’s take a walk, and then go to the department store.”
Lu Xueshi, though very unwilling, couldn’t show it.
Now, in his eyes, Ningning was spoiled, willful, useless, and a complete pretty face.
A pretty face that needed to be supported with money.
She was very particular about her clothes and appearance.
Going to the department store could only mean buying clothes!
Thinking of this, Lu Xueshi felt even more disgusted, only feeling that Shen Xiuxiu was good in every way: knowledgeable, opinionated, capable, and of good status.
The two left the State-run Restaurant and walked along the road towards the department store.
Along the way, Ningning chattered on and on.
She acted like an ignorant young girl.
It annoyed Lu Xueshi.
However, he had to admit that Ningning was truly beautiful, full of confidence, and radiant.
When she looked at him, her eyes were full of love.
This also made him feel quite pleased.
Yes, this was exactly the effect he wanted.
Only then could he manipulate her.
“Brother Xueshi, I want this!” Ningning pointed to a floral print dress, then pointed to another red half-skirt, “And this!”
She was actually in a bad mood, so she needed to find a way to vent.
Shopping was the most stress-relieving.
Anyway, it wasn’t her own money she was spending.
So.
Buy, buy, buy.
Until Lu Xueshi couldn’t carry any more, and the money in his pocket was almost spent.
“Brother Xueshi, let’s go home. I can’t spend all your money,” Ningning said, very “considerate of him.”
No matter how good the Lu Family’s conditions were, the money he had on him was limited.
This had cost him three months’ salary.
This was just an appetizer.
Hearing the word “home,” Lu Xueshi almost spat blood.
If he hadn’t thought that the thirty thousand yuan would soon be in his hands, he wouldn’t have bought her a single piece of clothing.
She was just a pawn to be used.
“It’s just that I’ve been shopping all afternoon, and I’m a bit hungry,” Ningning said cautiously again. “Do you still have enough money in your pocket for dinner?”
If they wanted to tear a piece of flesh from her, she would let them tear a few pieces first.
At this moment, Lu Xueshi’s face had already darkened.
Then he heard Ningning say, feeling wronged: “I didn’t come home that night, and my mom was angry, so she confiscated all my pocket money.”
Mentioning this matter filled Lu Xueshi with anger.
But he couldn’t vent it.
Ningning adamantly denied having relations with Lu Jingchen.
Yet, to appease her, he told the Gu Family that he and she were together.
This matter was already a foregone conclusion.
He couldn’t clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
His chest ached from anger.
But he couldn’t do anything.
He could only force a smile: “There’s enough for dinner, Ningning, don’t worry. In the future, if you want to buy anything, just come find me. We… will soon be family.”
He tried hard to tell himself to endure.
Once they were married, he wouldn’t have to endure anymore.
The two put all the clothes in the trunk and went to the State-run Restaurant again.
Ningning was purely trying to disgust him.
She just wouldn’t let him have an easy time.
The State-run Restaurant was quite crowded.
Finding a corner, Ningning ordered several meat dishes, just to spend all the money in Lu Xueshi’s pocket.
But as soon as she finished ordering and looked up, she saw Lu Jingchen.
At this moment, Lu Jingchen also saw her.
He also saw the bright green bracelet on her wrist.
At this moment, Lu Jingchen narrowed his eyes, staring directly at Ningning, as if trying to see through her.