Chapter 258 - 258 Too much to Drink
258 Too much to Drink
Lu Jiao didn’t find anything strange about Xie Yunjin. She glanced at Xie Yunjin and asked, “Are you going out for something?”
Xie Yunjin shook his head and asked Lu Jiao to come to his study.
Lu Jiao came over to talk to Xie Yunjin about Liang Ziwen. She didn’t have a good feeling about the man and wanted to plan something with Xie Yunjin regarding him.
“That Liang Ziwen is not a kind man. He will for sure do something to hurt us. We need to think of a way to protect ourselves.”
Xie Yunjin agreed, “You’re right. He’s an evil man and we must get ahead of him.”
Then, he said in a calm manner, “Don’t worry. I will think of a way to deal with him.”
Lu Jiao felt better after she heard that.
She was mostly worried that Liang Ziwen would hurt the four little ones because he knew Xie Yunjin would be difficult to harm. This was why she came here to specifically warn Xie Yunjin to proactively deal with that man. After all, the two families already dislike each other and whoever moves late would get hurt.
It appeared that Xie Yunjin knew that, so she stopped worrying.
She smiled and headed outside, “As long as you know. I am going home now.”
As she turned away, Xie Yunjin grabbed her hand.
Lu Jiao was a little startled and stared at Xie Yunjin. She thought he was stopping her because he needed something and didn’t overthink it, “You need something?”
Xie Yunjin shook his head. With emotions dwelling in his eyes, he softly confessed, “Lu Jiao, I like you.”
Lu Jiao froze and disbelief was all over her face, “What? Last time, you said you didn’t like me.”
Xie Yunjin knew right away she was referring to the time she asked him about his feelings. That time, he felt embarrassed and therefore changed the subject.
“I was shy back then and that was why I accused you of overthinking. Now, I am certain about my feelings. I like you. I like you a lot.”
Lu Jiao was truly surprised, “How did that happen? I thought the woman you liked is Chen Ying.”
It was Xie Yunjin’s turn to be shocked, “Why would I like Chen Ying? If I liked her, I would’ve married her a long time ago.”
“But you were going to marry her, right? If you didn’t like her, why would you offer to marry her?”
“At the time, I wanted to repay my debt and that was why I offered to marry her.”
Xie Yunjin fixated his gaze on Lu Jiao, “You’re the only woman I like.”
Given that Lu Jiao didn’t say anything afterward, Xie Yunjin grew brave. He embraced, “Jiaojiao, I…”
The way he said her name petrified Lu Jiao. To her, Xie Yunjin was a stone-cold and unmalleable man. The fact that the words “Jiaojiao” came out of his lips made her sweat cold sweat.
“Shut up. Don’t call me that.”
After she noticed that Xie Yunjin’s arms were around her, Lu Jiao warned, “Let go of me. Or else I will have to hit you.”
Xie Yunjin didn’t let go, “I…”
Lu Jiao couldn’t take it and pushed Xie Yunjin away.
She was so strong that he was shoved back easily.
Xie Yunjin’s chest felt empty and his mood crashed down a cliff. This meant Lu Jiao didn’t accept him?
Lu Jiao was looking at him emotionlessly, “Last time I told you that even if you liked me, I wouldn’t accept you.”
She then turned around and left.
Behind her, Xie Yunjin was in pain. He acted as if he had lost it. Seeing that Lu Jiao was heading out, he called out, “Lu Jiao.”
Lu Jiao glared at him as a warning and swung around her fists, “If you touch me again without my permission, then don’t blame me for beating you up!”
She then left in giant leaps. Xie Yunjin watched her leave, crestfallen.
He truly didn’t understand why Lu Jiao wouldn’t accept him. She accepted so many people but refused to let him in. Why was that?
Now that Lu Jiao had rejected him so harshly, he felt so sad and ashamed. He didn’t want to see anyone at the moment.
At dinner, Xie Yunjin didn’t show up and the four little ones were worried.
“Mommy, where’s daddy?”
Lu Jiao answered, “Your dad had some alcohol at lunch. He should be sleeping. Don’t wake him and let him rest.”
Feng Zhi came in with the dishes. Her eyes darkened a little. She gave Lu Jiao a look and didn’t speak.
She was guarding the door this afternoon and heard the entire conversation. The master had expressed his feeling for the lady and she rejected him.
Feng Zhi was in much confusion but didn’t dare to ask more. These were matters of her masters and as their servant, she couldn’t really ask many questions.
After dinner, Lu Jiao and Lu Gui washed the children and told them a bedtime story. Only once they fell asleep, did she return to the east bedroom.
Once she was near the east bedroom door, she heard footsteps. She turned around her head and saw a handsome and cool man standing there. It was Xie Yunjin.
What happened this afternoon made her uncomfortable. She asked nonchalantly, “Do you need something?”
Xie Yunjin rubbed his eyes and acted all drowsy, “I’m here to apologize.”
Lu Jiao raised an eyebrow and thought he was apologizing for overstepping the line today.
“That’s okay. Just don’t do it again.”
Xie Yunjin nodded then lightly explained, “I had too many drinks at lunch and I was hot-headed. That was why I spoke nonsense. I hope you don’t mind.”
Lu Jiao froze a little, “I don’t. It’s late. Go to sleep.”
Xie Yunjin then left, leaving Lu Jiao deep in thought. Did he actually like her? He must like her a little. Maybe the feeling wasn’t strong but at least he was thankful for her care over the past while.
Sadly, she wasn’t the real Lu Jiao and naturally couldn’t accept him. More importantly, this was a novel and in the novel, Xie Yunjin eventually marries someone else. It was better for her not to meddle.
Lu Jiao returned to her room.
The next day, Xie Yunjin didn’t join the family for breakfast and asked a servant to bring him food.
Lu Jiao didn’t ask. Today, she was going to start renovating the front courtyard. She wanted to finish as soon as possible so the four little ones could start to play and study. Then, she could start to focus on her pharmacy and other businesses.
At breakfast, Lu Jiao was worried the four little ones would obsess over their father’s absence, so she got ahead of them and told them about the renovation.
“You’re still very young. I’ve thought about it and decided that you shouldn’t just read those classics. You’ll have plenty of time later in life to learn those. Let’s learn some other things for now. Once you’re a bit older, you can restart studying the four books and five classics.”