The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 254 - 245: Newlyweds

Chapter 254: Chapter 245: Newlyweds

During dinner, Lu Xianrun said that the handover would still take a few days, "When I first came back, I recommended Wang Chang for the regiment, but Leader Gao wanted Old Xu. Staff Officer Zheng recommended the deputy commander of the second division. So, there’s still no final decision."

Yang Pinggui pondered for a while before saying, "It should be the deputy commander of the second division. He’s a stable guy and has established several significant accomplishments this time."

Lu Xianrun nodded, "Yeah, anyway, both of them are much better than Old Xu, that old slick head." He then said to Jiang Nanzhou and Lu Jingqiu, "Don’t come over these next two days, so as to avoid encountering people from the other side. If Aunt Cuihua brings you something, don’t accept it.

Nanzhou is fine, he’s on marriage leave for the next few days."

Yang Pinggui said, "You will be leaving soon, and the results will be out in a couple of days. They can’t do anything even if they look for you, that’s the upper echelon’s intention."

My auntie also did not want Wu Cuihua to pester Jingqiu and them, so she advised them not to come over.

Lu Jingqiu originally planned to spend more time with them these few days, but given the circumstances, they had to listen to the adults.

After finishing the meal, it was already past eight. Lu Jingqiu took Hua Hua and Hua Guoguo with her today to let them adjust to the new home for a few days.

She’d already prepared a place for them, making a nest in the gazebo outside and digging a sand pit next to the flower bed by the right wall.

On the way back, Jiang Nanzhou rode his bike, hanging the sand on the front crossbar, while Lu Jingqiu sat in the back with Hua Hua and Hua Guoguo packed in her backpack.

By the time the two arrived home, it was already past nine. Lu Jingqiu placed the two little ones in the most hidden corner of the gazebo, where there was a large box with holes and a soft pad inside.

The two small creatures, scared by the new environment, burrowed into it and refused to come out.

After pouring the sand into the pit, Jiang Nanzhou went to the kitchen to boil water.

After setting things up, Lu Jingqiu returned to her room and changed into her pajamas first.

Once the water was hot, she and Jiang Nanzhou carried the water upstairs together.

"Nanzhou, carrying water upstairs for a bath every day is quite inconvenient."

Jiang Nanzhou had also considered the current problem, "Yeah, I’ll move the bathtub down to the bathroom tomorrow. Since it’s just the two of us at home, it’s convenient to bathe anywhere."

"Yeah."

The two poured two buckets of hot water and added three buckets of cold water. Jiang Nanzhou tested the water temperature and then took the basin from her hand, saying, "You wash first." After kissing Lu Jingqiu on the cheek, he went downstairs, naturally missing the blush on Lu Jingqiu’s face.

She quietly listened for his footsteps going down before she locked the door.

Twenty minutes later, dressed and ready, she opened the door only to see Jiang Nanzhou, who had been waiting at the door for an unknown length of time, wearing only large underwear, his abdominal muscles causing Lu Jingqiu’s face to redden again, "I... I’m done washing."

Jiang Nanzhou wrapped his arms around her waist, his voice husky with emotion, "Wash again."

"Ah..." With that, he carried Lu Jingqiu back into the bathroom.

Newlyweds like this... it’s indecent to watch. In the end, Lu Jingqiu was carried to bed by Jiang Nanzhou, completely out of strength.

The next day, she almost couldn’t get up. Looking at Jiang Nanzhou’s satisfied expression, she glared at him, "Keep this up, and I’m staying in the dorm tonight."

Jiang Nanzhou quickly embraced her, saying, "Don’t, we’re newlyweds. Besides, I only have a few days of holiday left, you wouldn’t leave me alone here."

"You’re too... "

"Okay, I won’t do anything tonight. Get up quickly and eat; we’ll be late in a bit."

Lu Jingqiu had no mood to argue with him, glanced at the time, and quickly got up to wash and get ready.

Today at school, their department determined the location for the sketching trip. It was the suburban area where Jiang Nanzhou had taken her boating last time.

The classmates were quite excited since being able to study outside during class also counted as a form of entertainment.

When Editor Ban came today to discuss the illustrations with Luo Xinyue, he mentioned that Editor Zhang had given birth, and they were dealing with matters next Tuesday.

He conveyed a message from both of them.

Lu Jingqiu and Luo Xinyue had classes on Tuesday, so they definitely couldn’t attend. Therefore, they each gave Editor Ban ten yuan, asking him to help deliver it when the time came.

In the afternoon, Jiang Nanzhou came to pick her up, and when they got home, they found that dinner was already prepared, even the meals for Hua Hua and Hua Guoguo were ready.

Lu Jingqiu felt a warm warmth in her heart. What she had always longed for in her previous life was this kind of life, where she could have meals throughout the seasons. Reborn in this life, she finally met a man who could provide her with just that.

"I made your favorite dish today, braised eggplant."

Lu Jingqiu was surprised, "Are there eggplants available now?"

Jiang Nanzhou smiled, "I met Wei Jincheng today, his wife’s store had some, they are from the greenhouse. That greenhouse is indeed good; it can produce all kinds of off-season vegetables and fruits."

"Do we have greenhouses here now?"

Jiang Nanzhou shook his head, "I’m not sure about that, but I’ve read about it in the newspaper, something about plastic film."

Lu Jingqiu nodded. Today’s meal was very simple: braised eggplant, a portion of stir-fried greens from the vegetable garden, and a serving of millet porridge.

Jiang Nanzhou hadn’t controlled the portions well and made too much. The two of them ate a lot but still had plenty left. Thankfully, the weather wasn’t too hot, so they could continue eating it tomorrow morning.

After dinner, the two didn’t go out but instead walked around the yard, checked the vegetable garden behind, and played with Hua Hua and Hua Guoguo for a while.

Jiang Nanzhou said, "These two little guys looked quite scared last night, but they came out to play by noon today. They stayed within this area and didn’t dare to run to the backyard. They’ve also found the sandbox and know to use it as their toilet."

Lu Jingqiu said, "I’ll be back every day from now on, and I can cook them fresh food every day. In less than a month, they’ll be fattened up."

"Yeah, I’ll also come back to join you on Sundays."

Actually, even if they weren’t fed for a day, they could still get full by catching mice. There must be lots of mice in this yard.

By the time the two returned to their room, it was only just past seven o’clock. If they went to sleep now, they really wouldn’t be able to. Lu Jingqiu was also afraid that once they got back to their room, Jiang Nanzhou wouldn’t keep his word.

So she went to the third-floor study to paint, and this time, Jiang Nanzhou didn’t disturb her, as he was also in the second-floor study, working on his own tasks.

An hour later, when she went down to find him, she found him doing translations, "Weren’t you going to stop doing that?"

Jiang Nanzhou pulled on her hand, beckoning her to sit beside him, "Cheng Yi asked my brother to bring this over for me. It’s a textbook, very important. He believes my translations are more professional than others, so he handed the task over to me.

I heard that you bought a few apartments in Yangcheng City. Have you almost spent all your money? Once these two books are translated, I can help you with an additional one thousand yuan. Do you still want to buy properties somewhere else? Our family’s funds are actually enough to buy several more."

Lu Jingqiu did not expect that he knew about her buying properties in Yangcheng City. She responded, "I traveled so far to buy a few run-down houses, and you’re not angry?"

Jiang Nanzhou, pulling her to sit on his lap, said, "Why would I be angry? That’s your money; you can do whatever you want with it. Now, my money is also your money. Didn’t I say before, we’ll keep some for everyday expenses, and you manage the rest."

Seeing his trusting demeanor, Lu Jingqiu chuckled, "I certainly don’t want to become the wasteful daughter-in-law in their eyes. Let’s save our current funds. We don’t need to buy any properties for now. Of course, if Shen Manman’s house is for sale, let’s buy it."

"Okay."

"I’ve calculated it, your salary and previous savings amount to twelve thousand yuan. I’ve saved five hundred yuan from my own salary. My father gave me five thousand, and my aunt and uncle gave me one thousand. Usually, you’re in the military, and I’m at school; our monthly food expenses are just ten yuan. We’ll keep the five thousand from Grandpa saved.

Actually, I’ve earned some money lately following my second cousin, but since he wants to get into electrical appliance distribution, I gave all the money to him."

"Your second cousin is the kind of person who can handle big projects. Following him, you won’t have to worry about money."

"Yeah, Nanzhou, I feel so happy now. Second cousin is willing to let me join in as a shareholder. My aunt and uncle are even better to me than to my older and second cousins; not to mention my dad, and now I have you, too.

In this life... meeting you, I am truly happy."

Jiang Nanzhou, holding her waist, embraced her in his arms, the light in his eyes shifting tenderly, "Jingqiu, actually, before meeting you, I felt indifferent about everything and never thought about marriage. In those twenty-plus years, there was not a single woman who made me feel that everything around me could be so delightful because of her existence, making me want to integrate, to participate. Meeting you, I am very happy too."

"Really? Was your life not good before?"

Jiang Nanzhou shook his head, "No, it’s just that everything seemed indifferent, but after meeting you, you made me feel no longer lost, you gave me a goal."

Having someone who would stay for her, wait for her, Lu Jingqiu felt immense joy in her heart. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her cheek pressed against his collarbone, feeling a warm touch. It was his warmth.

Though they agreed to get some good rest today, she was the one who initiated something first.

Jiang Nanzhou cherished this gentle passion, as it should be in the newly wedded bliss...