Lu Xueshi looked up and saw Gu Ningning’s unnatural expression.
Following her gaze, he saw Lu Jingchen.
At this moment, his expression instantly stiffened, filled with disgust, aversion, and surprise, but he quickly reined in all his emotions.
He stood up and walked towards Lu Jingchen, who was only one table away: “Jingchen, you’re also here for a meal. Ningning and I just got back from shopping. How about we eat together?”
At this moment, he smiled like a gentle spring breeze.
He looked completely harmless.
Lu Jingchen hesitated for a moment.
He was actually waiting for someone.
However, after only a brief hesitation, he still nodded: “Alright!”
He was always wary of his older brother and dared not be careless.
Lu Xueshi was sitting opposite Gu Ningning.
Lu Jingchen walked over and sat directly beside Gu Ningning, calling out politely: “Sister-in-law.”
Gu Ningning felt a rush of awkwardness: “Brother Jingchen, uh, Brother Xueshi and I aren’t engaged yet.”
“It’s only a matter of time,” Lu Jingchen turned his head to look at Gu Ningning, his eyes deep, making it hard to distinguish if it was hatred or resentment.
Having lived a second life, Gu Ningning had already come to terms with everything.
She wanted revenge, and Lu Xueshi had the Lu family backing him, so she had to stabilize things first. As for an engagement, such a scumbag wasn’t worthy.
Feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, she lightly coughed.
Lu Xueshi sat opposite them, watching the two with a mocking smile.
He knew his younger brother best.
He had been deeply in love for many years.
And under his arrangement, the two had even shared a night of intimacy.
This way, his younger brother must care about this woman even more!
It was truly a pity that he couldn’t use this to get rid of his younger brother.
“Exactly, Ningning, we’ll be engaged very soon, and marriage won’t be too long after that,” Lu Xueshi still said with a malicious pleasure.
He wasn’t afraid of Gu Ningning getting angry, because he knew how much Gu Ningning cared about him.
That was enough.
No matter how much Lu Jingchen gave, Gu Ningning’s heart only held Lu Xueshi.
Gu Ningning suppressed the urge to strangle Lu Xueshi and nodded cooperatively: “Yes, very soon.”
Soon, she would make this man lose everything.
Then she would find a way to kill him.
In her previous life, he had beaten her to death with his own hands.
In this life, she would kill him with her own hands.
“Congratulations, Big Brother and Sister-in-law!” Lu Jingchen’s heart felt like it was blocked by a large stone, sour and bitter, his heart aching.
Yet, he still spoke softly.
He, of course, knew that Gu Ningning cared deeply for Lu Xueshi.
But for a certain moment, he also felt that she cared about him.
“Jingchen, you should also find a partner soon. Don’t let Grandpa worry too much, he’s getting old.” Lu Xueshi deliberately twisted the knife in Lu Jingchen’s heart, while raising his hand to grasp Gu Ningning’s hand on the table.
Gu Ningning saw his hand reach out and naturally raised her hand to brush away a wisp of hair by her ear.
Leaving Lu Xueshi’s hand grasping at air.
This made Lu Jingchen unable to help but smile.
But he could only cover it up with a cough.
At this moment, he had a strong premonition that Gu Ningning didn’t like his older brother.
But why was she marrying him?
And marrying him so eagerly?
He couldn’t figure it out.
At this point, he glanced at Lu Xueshi: “Big Brother, do you know, if I also get married, our family won’t be able to afford the 20,000 yuan bride price.”
This left Lu Xueshi speechless.
His 20,000 yuan could absolutely not be less.
He remained silent.
Gu Ningning was somewhat shocked, she looked up, incredulously at Lu Jingchen.
So, that 20,000 yuan bride price also included his share.
Indeed, in that era, a 10,000 yuan bride price was already an exorbitant amount.
Let alone 20,000 yuan.
No matter how deep the Lu family’s foundation, that would be their entire family fortune.
Seeing Gu Ningning looking at him in shock, Lu Jingchen smiled indifferently: “The bracelet is very beautiful.”
Three words were omitted in the middle: ‘you’re wearing it!’
He couldn’t be too obvious in front of Lu Xueshi.
He was afraid that Lu Xueshi would make things difficult for Gu Ningning later.
His voice was very low, with a hint of hoarseness.
This instantly made Gu Ningning think of that night… her face couldn’t help but flush, turning red all the way to her earlobes.
She quickly averted her gaze.
Just then, the dishes they ordered arrived. Gu Ningning quickly picked up her chopsticks and put a piece of spare rib on Lu Xueshi’s plate: “Brother Xueshi, you must be tired from shopping with me. Have a spare rib.”
Lu Xueshi didn’t care about Lu Jingchen’s deep affection for Gu Ningning.
After all, she was a woman he didn’t care about.
His heart only held Shen Xiuxiu, his ‘white moonlight’.
“Thank you, Ningning!” Lu Xueshi picked it up, saying with a look of happiness.
Gu Ningning also put a piece on Lu Jingchen’s plate: “Brother Jingchen, you also… supplement yourself.”
After saying it, she bit herself, what kind of thing was that to say.
Even after living two lives, she was still a bit nervous.
“Uh, Brother Jingchen must train every day in the military, so you need to take good care of your body,” Gu Ningning still explained, protesting too much.
“Mm, thank you, Ningning.” Lu Jingchen’s mood improved a bit.
These few words were also spoken very gently.
It actually made Gu Ningning hear a hint of flirtatiousness.
His face remained cold, serious, and indifferent.
But there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.
Extremely faint.
During this meal, the three of them didn’t talk much.
“Big Brother and Sister-in-law, you two go back first. I’m still waiting for someone,” Lu Jingchen stopped outside the State-run Restaurant and said distantly.
“Alright, I’ll take Ningning home first.” Lu Xueshi nodded, though he was actually a little displeased.
It seemed Gu Ningning was quite good to his younger brother too.
Not as ruthless as he had imagined.
Was that why she didn’t report it to the police?
That day, Gu Ningning returned home with large and small bags, which opened the eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Gu Pingwu.
They pampered their daughter, but they wouldn’t dare to buy clothes like this.
“Mom, Dad, Brother Xueshi bought these for me,” Gu Ningning said excitedly.
Lu Xueshi, carrying a pile of clothes, pants, skirts, and shoes, looked utterly resigned.
However, he still had to greet them with a smile: “Uncle, Auntie.”
Liu Xuehong gave Gu Ningning a playful glare: “Ningning, you two aren’t engaged yet, how can you spend Xueshi’s money? It’s improper.”
Gu Pingwu, standing by, lightly coughed.
His daughter had already slept with the man, so what was wrong with spending a little money?
Therefore, his expression wasn’t good.
This also made Lu Xueshi dare not say much, as he had personally admitted to the guesthouse incident.
“Ningning is going to marry me soon, it’s only right for me to spend money on her,” Lu Xueshi quickly said, his attitude exceptionally good.
His attitude towards Mr. and Mrs. Gu Pingwu was exceptionally good, even better than towards Gu Ningning.
Gu Ningning, of course, knew why.
Saying this, Lu Xueshi looked at Gu Ningning again: “Ningning, where do you want to go tomorrow? I’ll pick you up.”
He had to coax her!
“Alright, I’ll call you tomorrow!” Gu Ningning smiled, her eyes narrowed, her face full of sweetness.
After seeing Lu Xueshi off, Gu Ningning carried her large and small bags of clothes back to her room.
These clothes had all been tried on at the time, and the sizes were just right.
There was no need to try them on again, so she just piled them into the wardrobe.
Actually, she was in a hurry to come back.
In a hurry to come back and check her space.