CHAPTER 1369: CHAPTER 1369 CAN YOU BEAR TO HIT ME?

On Sunday, when they had the day off, Luo Qiao and Lu Yichen brought the kids back to the second courtyard.

The two of them did a thorough cleaning of the house, brought out the bedding to air, and planned to head to the Gu family after lunch.

The kids went off to find their playmates as soon as they arrived, leaving the couple with nothing to do. So, they wandered to the back garden. To their surprise, Elder Rong had already leveled the ground before his departure and even prepared the vegetable beds and furrows.

Luo Qiao chuckled lightly, "We’ll come back in a few days and transplant the vegetable seedlings. When Rong Daniang returns, they’ll have fresh veggies to eat."

Lu Yichen hugged his wife from behind, resting his chin on Luo Qiao’s shoulder, "Sure, I’ll do whatever my wife says. You can direct me when the time comes."

Luo Qiao laughed, "Alright, I’ll grab a tree branch and supervise you from the sidelines. If you don’t work properly, it’s you and the branch."

Lu Yichen turned his head and kissed Luo Qiao’s cheek, "Like you’d actually hit me."

Luo Qiao’s neck tingled as Lu Yichen’s hair brushed against it. Laughing, she tried to dodge, though Lu Yichen wasn’t about to let her escape. The two began to playfully wrestle around.

After fooling around for a bit, Luo Qiao pouted and said, "I just twisted my ankle earlier; I can’t walk anymore."

Lu Yichen instantly understood that this little woman was just acting on purpose. Without calling her out, he brushed her loose strands of hair into place, squatted down, and said, "Hop on, I’ll carry you."

Laughing, Luo Qiao climbed onto his back, wrapping her arms tightly around him and resting her head on his shoulder, "Brother Chen, you’re so good to me."

Lu Yichen grinned, "This is all it takes? From now on, anytime you don’t want to walk, I’ll carry you."

Luo Qiao lightly bit his ear, "When you’re old, how are you still going to carry me?"

Lu Yichen laughed, then thought about it and chuckled again, "When I’m old and can’t carry you anymore, I’ll push you. We’ll find a quiet, scenic place where I can sit with you and watch the sunsets and sunrises."

Listening to the corny romance, Luo Qiao felt warmth spreading through her heart.

Thinking of the future, Luo Qiao slowly spoke, "When we retire, let’s travel together across the mountains and rivers of the country and experience the vast landscapes and cultural traditions of Huaxia."

Lu Yichen silently committed her words to memory, determined to someday accompany this little woman through the vast land of Huaxia, experiencing its breathtaking beauty.

Softly, he replied, "Okay, as long as Qiao Bao is happy."

The kids hadn’t been back here for a long time, and once they started playing with their friends, they completely lost track of time.

Meanwhile, Luo Qiao and Lu Yichen had already finished cooking, but the children hadn’t returned.

By the time Lu Yichen brought them back, Luo Qiao was scooping out the rice, "You lot played until you lost track of time? Don’t people in other households eat meals?"

Yanyan came running over with a cheeky grin, "Mom, we were watching something exciting on the main street, that’s why we forgot the time. Don’t be mad."

Luo Qiao continued scooping the rice without stopping, "Hurry up and wash your hands to get ready for dinner."

Lu Yichen fetched a basin of water, "Quickly now. Don’t make your mom upset again, you mischievous bunch."

Once everyone sat down at the table, Luo Qiao finally asked, "Didn’t I tell you all before? Even if there’s excitement, don’t crowd around it. What if you accidentally get hurt?"

Yueyue accepted her bowl and replied, "Mom, it’s fine. No fights, just an argument."

Yanyan chimed in after her younger sister, "The Zhang family wants to marry off their youngest daughter to the simple-minded son of the Li family who’s involved in the demolition work. The Zhang family’s youngest daughter didn’t agree and threatened to commit suicide this morning. She was rescued, but they’re still making a scene now."

Luo Qiao frowned and looked at Lu Yichen, "What era are we living in? This kind of thing still happens?"

Lu Yichen picked up a morsel, "Apparently the Li family offered five thousand yuan as a bride price. Of course, the Zhang family parents were tempted. They’re probably thinking that with this money, their two younger sons wouldn’t have trouble finding wives themselves."

He helped his wife pick up some vegetables and said, "But the Zhang family’s youngest daughter isn’t easy to deal with. Don’t worry, this won’t happen."

Luo Qiao picked up her food and looked at Lu Yichen, "How do you know?"

Lu Yichen glanced at the kids and explained, "If the Zhang family’s youngest daughter truly couldn’t take it, she wouldn’t have waited until daytime to make a scene about suicide. Honestly, she just wants to scare her family a bit.

I overheard someone in the crowd say that the Zhang family daughter already has a boyfriend; she just hasn’t told her family.

When I brought the kids away, the Zhang daughter outright declared she wouldn’t agree to marry the simple-minded guy. She said if her parents forced her, she’d contact the police.

She even mentioned that if they kept pushing, she’d go to her parents’ factory and put the issue before their boss. This girl is clearly sharp and independent; she won’t be taken advantage of."

After listening, Luo Qiao nodded, "That’s good to hear. If she really caved in, her whole life would be ruined."

After dinner, they cleared everything away and waited for the sun to soften before collecting the bedding from the courtyard and locking up, heading off to the Gu family.

When they reached the Gu family’s place, they heard Lu Yiting’s voice. She sounded furious.

Luo Qiao and Lu Yichen exchanged a glance, wondering if she was arguing with Kong Xiangrui.