Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 210: Locust Disaster_1

Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Locust Disaster_1

Xia Ningxing covered her lips, answering for Mrs. Xia, "Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, you don’t know, every time we go for an ultrasound, this little one just turns his back, not letting you see whether he’s a boy or a girl."

"Eventually, we had no choice but to give up."

Xia Ningxing said, her laughter interspersing her words.

"Is that even possible?" Mrs. Cheng was astounded. It felt like the child was becoming almost mischievous. Seeing the young woman’s dejected face, she hurriedly consoled, "No worries, no worries, there are still five or six months before the birth, and by then we’ll know the gender."

"That’s the only option left," Mrs. Xia said helplessly.

However, she secretly hoped for a boy who could grow up to protect Bao’er, whom she cherished as her own life.

After dinner, Xia Ningxing heard that the big boss was also at Old Mrs. Lu’s house.

So, she scampered over there.

"Lu!" As soon as she entered the yard, she saw Lu Tingli sitting on the roof of the bungalow, staring at the moon on the horizon, furrowing his brow as if deep in thought.

Her voice startled him, and he diverted his gaze to look at her.

Seeing the young girl about to climb up the steep, handrail-less stairs to the bungalow, he broke into a cold sweat, and his voice came out sharp with tension.

"You stand there, don’t move, I’ll come down to you."

Xia Ningxing subconsciously stopped in her tracks, lifting her clear eyes in puzzlement as she looked at him.

Soon, the young man descended the steps, reached her, and taking her small hand gently guided her down the stairs.

The young man’s hand was fair and slender, warm to the touch; being led by him could spontaneously foster a sense of security.

She arched her eyebrows, suddenly feeling extremely joyful.

In the end, the young man led her to sit at the stone table in the yard.

"What did you want to see me for?" Lu Tingli asked as he sat down, looking across at the young girl opposite him.

Her already delicate features looked even prettier under the moonlight’s illumination.

"It’s nothing big, just wanted to spend the Dragon Boat Festival with you," Xia Ningxing said, beaming at him, then immediately opened the food box in her hands and pushed it toward him: "These are zongzi with dates that I wrapped myself. Do you want some?"

"Mm, thank you," Lu Tingli nodded slightly.

Xia Ningxing’s smile grew even brighter, "Don’t mention it!"

Just as the two children enjoyed the peace of the moment, they heard surprised exclamations from villagers outside the yard—

"Everyone look, why has the moon turned red all of a sudden?"

"Oh my, it really is red!"

"I remember the last time a red moon appeared was over thirty years ago..."

The moon turned red?

Xia Ningxing instinctively looked up at the sky.

Indeed, a blazing red moon hung in the sky, lighting up half the heavens, its dazzling beauty almost too much to behold.

Yet for some reason, Xia Ningxing’s face turned slightly pale.

Lu Tingli, however, sipped his tea with an unaffected air, unable to suppress a sigh.

It seemed that some events, destined to happen, couldn’t be avoided. He had thought, seeing that the moon was late in turning red while he was on the roof of the bungalow, that this disaster might be averted.

But apparently, it was inevitable.

So, what about him? Would he still die at the age of thirty that year?

Lu Tingli’s fingers couldn’t help but tighten.

No, it certainly wouldn’t happen.

He would take good care of his health and not work himself to death like before.

"This red moon really is beautiful!" Mrs. Lu commented with a smile as she came out to admire the moon, Old Mrs. Lu accompanying her.