The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 282 - 272: Husband Comes Chasing

Chapter 282: Chapter 272: Husband Comes Chasing

The next morning, He Yu and Lu Jingqiu didn’t even have breakfast and rode their bikes to the alley on Fuyou Road at just past six.

By the time they arrived, it was after seven, and Grandma Zhang knew they were coming, so she had specially prepared some breakfast for them.

Grandma Zhang had also finished packing up: a large square chest made of ancient wood, three hand-carry suitcases, and several small, assorted parcels.

Uncle Zhang had found two carts, and as Grandma Zhang was leaving, she handed the keys over to Lu Jingqiu, saying, "We’re in a bit of a hurry, and I made breakfast myself. It’s the last meal I cooked here. Try my cooking later. There’s still some rice, vegetables, and spices in the kitchen—I’ve left them all for you."

"Grandma Zhang, be careful on the road."

Grandma Zhang nodded, lingered at the doorstep with a long look at the house, and then followed her son onto the car.

Lu Jingqiu and He Yu stood at the doorway, watching them leave, and only ran into the yard, laughing, after they could no longer see them.

After closing the door, they started to act like the owners and began to admire their new house.

Looking at the flowerbeds in the yard, Lu Jingqiu exclaimed, "It’s great, really great."

Meanwhile, He Yu went to the kitchen, got a plate of pan-fried buns Grandma Zhang made, eating with one hand and passing them to Lu Jingqiu with the other.

Lu Jingqiu picked one from the plate and put it into her mouth, nodding continuously and muffled with food, said, "Delicious, delicious."

They ate as they looked around the house.

The kitchen’s pots, pans, and ladles were not taken, and the living room’s sofas and cabinets were all cleaned out. The TV was probably sold or given away.

The bathroom was also scrubbed clean, and on the half-floor there was a desk and bookshelves, with some books still there because they hadn’t been taken.

In the second-floor rooms, the beds and cabinets remained, just without any blankets.

The master bedroom in the attic had a bed and cabinets, but everything else was gone.

The more Lu Jingqiu looked, the more she liked it, her face always beaming with a smile, "Ah Yu, I really can’t thank you enough. I absolutely love this house."

"It’s also because you came across it. It’s rare for people to sell houses around here. That day was also just a chance encounter for me. I don’t have the money; if I did, I would have certainly bought it for myself."

"Do you think the layout of this house is quite good?"

"Yes, I truly admire those previous designers, they’re so talented. Jingqiu, I should get out and see more, especially such old buildings, to learn more."

Lu Jingqiu nodded, yes, the wisdom of the elders is indeed remarkable.

Grandma Zhang had taken such good care of the house that she didn’t even need to clean it much.

But now that it was hers, no matter how clean it was from others, she still needed to do some cleaning herself.

After eating, the two went to the department store and bought some cleaning fluids, soap, and a new mop.

They also bought a duvet and a blanket.

Tonight, Lu Jingqiu had decided to stay here.

When they returned, they cleaned the house from top to bottom, with Lu Jingqiu mainly re-cleaning the two bathrooms.

At noon, Lu Jingqiu took He Yu out to eat at a local place that served delicious pan-fried buns.

They also had potstickers and chicken congee. People here dress very exquisitely.

The food is also very particular.

They had no plans for the afternoon, so He Yu took Lu Jingqiu to the largest department store in the city, where Lu Jingqiu saw Century Fragrance Cream, scented powder, lipstick.

To thank He Yu for her help these days, Lu Jingqiu gave her a box of Fragrant Cream, a lipstick, and even picked out a color for herself, and also helped Luo Xinyue and Xue Jianian each pick one.

She bought several boxes of Fragrant Cream, printed scarves, and large shawls, got one for her aunt, one for her mother-in-law, another for her sister-in-law, and one for herself.

There was also that leather bag she specifically bought for Uncle Shen, since people working in government agencies like to carry that kind of leather briefcase.

She also bought several boxes of local cigarettes for Grandpa Jiang. Of course, being here, how could she forget the local coffee and tea?

She bought several boxes in one go.

Lastly, she bought a box of milk chocolate for Yuxian, spending a total of two to three hundred on all sorts of things.

Seeing the pile of stuff in her hands, He Yu couldn’t help but feel curious about her generosity, since He Yu herself had never lacked anything and was a pampered young lady.

Yet, she had never spent as lavishly as Lu Jingqiu did while shopping.

Lu Jingqiu laughed, "That’s because you’re not married yet. Once you get married, there’s a whole host of relatives you haven’t seen in a while, and you’ve got to be thorough."

"That’s true," He Yu said, "now that you mention it, I’m not in such a hurry to get married. Not only now, but even later, the little money I’ll make from working will all be drained by social obligations, leaving nothing for myself."

It’s all a matter of personal perspective, however, for her, despite having lived two lifetimes, her yearning for a family had never waned, especially now.

Because she hadn’t informed her parents, He Yu still went back home that night.

Leaving Lu Jingqiu alone, He Yu was worried and gave her a long set of instructions.

Lu Jingqiu was also concerned and, after He Yu left, went out and bought a new lock to replace the old one.

She even changed the lock on the interior door as well.

At night, Lu Jingqiu slept in the attic at the top, lying in bed under the starry sky.

"Ah, this is so nice. It’s a pity that I won’t be living here often."

In her previous life, she had never been here, and in this life, she wasn’t sure either; maybe she would, maybe she wouldn’t. She would go wherever Nanzhou developed.

She thought that changing to a strange place would disrupt her sleep, but it turned out she slept soundly and sweetly.

She discovered that the wooden materials in the house always emitted a faint fragrance, which was very pleasant and seemed to aid in sleeping.

Grandma Zhang was right; the furniture here was indeed top-notch.

The next morning, Lu Jingqiu, feeling refreshed, went out to buy potstickers, preferring them to pan-fried buns, and then had a bowl of warm rice porridge, which was a perfect match.

That day, He Yu took her around Shanghai, visiting many places and having a great time.

Since her two brothers would have a day off tomorrow and she wouldn’t be able to visit, Jingqiu knew they were having a family meeting at their house.

After running around for the past two days, she planned to stay in and rest the next day.

In the morning, she ate local snacks by herself, thinking that she should try every delicacy in the area while here.

When she came back from breakfast, she noticed that the watermelons sold on the street were large and juicy, a kind that would be hard to come by later, so Lu Jingqiu bought a medium-sized one and chilled it in the kitchen sink at home.

Around ten in the morning, just as Lu Jingqiu was thinking about eating the watermelon, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Thinking it was He Yu, Lu Jingqiu hurried to the door saying, "Coming... Nanzhou." But to her surprise, when she opened the door, it was her husband dressed in green.

Lu Jingqiu’s face instantly bloomed with a smile, "Come in quickly, take a look at our house."