Chapter 613: Letting Go

In fact, he didn't intend to say it; mainly he believes who he dates is his freedom, and there's no need to tell Lin Qingyan anything.

But now looking at it, Lin Qingyan's condition is very off.

No married woman would sit in a guesthouse all afternoon guarding another man.

Moreover, there's no need to, in front of another person, talk only about the kids.

Lin Qingyan kept on saying to herself: "You don't know, Yao Yao is especially naughty; last week she took her brother to the river to catch fish, and it was Driver Gao who caught the two of them and brought them back, and when we got home my mother gave me a good scolding…"

"Qing Yan, don't go any further, stop here."

Lin Qingyan's steps and voice stopped at the same time, and she also realized something: "Do you… not like hearing about their matters?"

Lu Cheng shook his head: "No, these two kids are cute, it's just… I think you…"

Lu Cheng wanted to say that being seen by others, the two of us being so close would have a bad impact, of course Lu Cheng doesn't care about any impact.

But Lin Qingyan needs to care; if others misunderstand something, she's a woman, how will she live afterward?

Yet such words are hard to say; otherwise she'd seem unchaste, which would only make her more embarrassed.

After thinking, Lu Cheng still decided to speak clearly.

"Qing Yan, I have something I want to tell you."

Lin Qingyan today didn't know why, as if she had made a big decision, she pursed her lips and said: "Then that's perfect, I also have something I want to tell you."

Lu Cheng gestured a bit: "Then you speak first."

"You go first."

Lin Qingyan seemed very relaxed; she thought that having made up her mind, she didn't care about anything.

Lu Cheng also didn't want to get tangled over who should speak first, standing there, looking seriously at Lin Qingyan.

"Qing Yan, I've started seeing someone new."

In that instant, the resolve Lin Qingyan had just formed was shattered.

Standing there, it took her a long while to react; she didn't dare look at Lu Cheng, her gaze flurried and evasive.

"I, I… this isn't what I mean…"

Seeing Lin Qingyan looking embarrassed, Lu Cheng hurried to explain.

"I know, you're as a friend, it's normal for friends to help each other; I'm saying this with no other meaning, just to tell you not to worry about me, I'm doing fine now."

Lin Qingyan understood Lu Cheng's point; he was afraid she'd be affected badly, but no one knows, if she feared influence, she wouldn't have given birth to these two children.

After all, Lu Cheng said this for her good, Lin Qingyan then smiled with relief.

The smile no longer as bright as in daylight, carrying an indescribable feeling—regret, sorrow, and also pain.

"Really? I thought after divorce you'd be greatly affected; sometimes I think, if you truly can't find a wife, how guilty I'd be. Now I see I don't have to worry about you anymore, congratulations."

Hearing the final "congratulations," Lu Cheng also felt relieved.

"Thank you."

Lin Qingyan smiled faintly: "She must be very beautiful."

"Hmm, we're from the same school, but she's still studying; after graduation she'll get married."

Hearing this, Lin Qingyan felt as if her chest was being ripped open, pain making it hard to breathe.

She took a deep breath silently; though she couldn't suppress the pain, at least she could speak.

"When you two get married, be sure to invite me."

Lu Cheng thought Lin Qingyan was joking, but her expression was very serious.

"Alright, by the way, didn't you also have something to tell me?"

Lin Qingyan quickly shook her head, pursed her lips: "Now there's nothing."

"Nothing?"

"Nothing."

The two stood opposite in silence for a while, still Lin Qingyan spoke first.

"It's late, I should go home."

"Then let me see you off."

"No need, my home isn't far from here, and the street is full of neighbors cooling off, nothing will happen."

Seeing Lin Qingyan's insistence, Lu Cheng could only say: "Alright then, be safe on the way."

"Hmm, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

After Lin Qingyan turned around this time, she never looked back; Lu Cheng just watched her silhouette disappear into the night.

This girl was truly very good, only it's a pity that whether in the previous life or this one, the two of their fates were always just a little off.

……

The day they returned to the Capital City, the northern frontier's setting sun was bleak and vast.

With the train's whistle blowing, along the railway line, Lei Zhan Ge's ashes scattered all the way.

This old revolutionary will continue to guard the motherland's railway line in this manner.

It was ten days after returning to the Capital City when Bureau Chief Tang Qiusheng told him to rest for a while, and after regaining his spirit, to announce his new appointment in the bureau's name.

Lu Cheng didn't ask; he now just wanted to see Yang Yin as soon as possible.

At night in Jin Chun Yuan's lotus pond, the moon was half hidden, and in the unseen dark corner, Lu Cheng embraced the girl and kissed her passionately.

"Um, take your hand out…"

Tonight Yang Yin wore a long dress; because she lay in Lu Cheng's arms, the hem lifted slightly, revealing her slender calves.

On her feet were those leather sandals; after taking them off and setting them aside, she lifted her jade feet, her toes round and cute.

Lu Cheng gave a mischievous grin, recklessly and domineeringly continuing to demand.

He waited until Yang Yin had no strength left, then let her go.

Yang Yin clung to his neck and asked, "This time you're back—can you stay a while longer?"

"Yeah, I'll rest for a while, so I can come here every day to see the lotus."

Yang Yin gave him a pinch and asked, "You're here just to see the lotus?"

"It's not that the lotus isn't pretty enough."

Yang Yin smiled, lay in Lu Cheng's arms, peaceful as if she were asleep.

Lu Cheng returned to Da Za Yuan very late, kicked the wall of Yan Hong's House a few times, then opened the door and went into the courtyard.

He was about to head back to his room to sleep when he turned and saw that the light in Xi Er Fang was still on.

Lu Cheng walked over and knocked: "Sister, you're still awake?"

As Lu Ying opened the door, Lu Cheng was instantly drawn to the turning electric fan inside.

"Sister, when did you buy the electric fan?"

Lu Cheng bent over, pulled his collar to let the wind in—this summer felt hotter than usual for no reason, and he planned to take a cold shower later, or he wouldn't be able to sleep at all.

"I bought it a few days ago; it's really hot—why did you get back so late… hey, hey, why did you unplug it?!"

Lu Cheng hoisted the standing fan and said, "I'm taking it to my room."

Lu Ying stood with her hands on her hips, blocking the door: "Can't you have a little shame? You come back and just take my things."

"Aren't we siblings? Can't you stop being so stingy, keeping everything so separate—what's yours, what's mine? Believe me, when I get my paycheck I'll buy you ten fans, set them in a circle blowing at you, so you'll see how a brother treats you!"

"Get lost, don't feed me empty promises! I've never even seen a trace of your salary."

Lu Ying snatched the fan away and plugged it back in, saying, "I bought one for you, and one for Mom and Dad—yours is in your room."

Lu Cheng immediately put his arms around his sister's shoulders and said, "I told you—my sister's the best to me. Thanks, sis. I'll go back to my room to try it out."

In this day and age, owning an electric fan is already a luxury; Lu Cheng was about to go back to his room to enjoy the fan when his sister Lu Ying stopped him.

"Don't go yet—it's rare that you have free time; we should properly talk about setting up the factory, right?"