After the flash marriage, the abstinent president embraces his wife and pampers her every day

Chapter 8 I want to get off work early and come back to accompany you

Lin Qian stood up from the sofa, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and saw the roof of the teaching building of Beijing University.

She suddenly remembered living in the school dormitory.

During holidays, the school dormitory manager will not conduct dormitory inspections.

Since it is the weekend now, Lin Qian can stay outside with peace of mind, but she will have to move back tomorrow night.

After all, if the dormitory auntie found out that she was out all night on a weekday, the consequences would be disastrous. Not only would the auntie inform the class teacher without hesitation, but the class teacher might also call her home, leaving her secret exposed.

She sent a message to Lu Jingshen: [Tomorrow is Monday, I am going back to the dormitory. The school has a rule that you can only live outside during holidays.]

Not long after, Lu Jingshen sent a message. The content of the message made her eyes light up: [I have already called the school for you. Your class teacher and dormitory manager have agreed to let you live outside. You can live anywhere you want in the future. If you want to go back to the dormitory to rest at noon, you can. The bed in the dormitory will always be reserved for you. ]

After seeing this message, Lin Qian was so excited that she almost jumped up. She couldn't believe her eyes - Lu Jingshen was so powerful that he could help her solve this difficult problem so easily! She was filled with gratitude and admiration, and quickly replied: [Thank you so much! You helped me a lot! I really don't know how to thank you! ]

Lu Jingshen quickly replied to her message: [It's just a small favor, don't take it to heart. ]

Lin Qian was touched. She hesitated for a moment, thinking that Lu Jingshen had solved such a big problem for her, she felt that she should personally express her gratitude to him. So, she replied: [Excuse me, Mr. Lu, will you work overtime tonight? ]

Lu Jingshen: [What's up?]

Lin Qian: [To thank you, I want to personally cook a few of my favorite dishes for you. Let's have dinner together tonight, if you don't have to work overtime? ]

Lu Jingshen: [I'm a little busy today, so I may not be able to get off work on time. ]

Lin Qian: [It’s okay, we can eat it another day, you go ahead and get busy. ]

Lu Jingshen: [Okay.]

I don’t know what Lu Jingshen likes to eat.

Lin Qian sent a message to Zhao Xiaoli asking: [Sister Xiaoli, I want to make some home-cooked dishes to give Mr. Lu a surprise. But I don’t know what he likes to eat. Can you give me some suggestions? ]

Zhao Xiaoli: [Ms. Lin is really considerate. Mr. Lu is not picky about food and likes all kinds of dishes. But if he has to say what he likes most, it is sweet and sour pork tenderloin.]

Lin Qian was a little excited because she also liked to eat sweet and sour pork tenderloin, and it was also her specialty.

Lin Qian asked: [Apart from sweet and sour pork, are there any other dishes? ]

Zhao Xiaoli: [There are also marinated pork shreds, grilled lamb skewers, etc.]

After hearing this, Lin Qian couldn't help but feel a little happy. The two of them really were destined to be together. They loved meat and had similar tastes.

But eating only meat is not enough, she still has to eat some vegetables. In this case, she can only make her own decision and stir-fry a few side dishes.

At noon, Lin Qian cooked a bowl of noodles.

After lunch, Lin Qian decided to take a walk in the garden downstairs, which could both give her some fresh air and help digestion. She walked at a leisurely pace, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. The sun shone through the treetops, shining on her, warm and soft, and the fresh air carried a faint floral scent, making her feel relaxed and happy.

At this moment, her eyes fell on the swimming pool not far away. The clear water sparkled in the sun, as if countless jewels were flashing.

After walking around in the garden for a while, Lin Qian went to a nearby supermarket to buy ingredients for dinner.

On the way home, her cell phone suddenly rang. She saw that the caller number was her stepmother. She didn't want to answer it, but after she hung up, she called again.

After hesitating for a long time, Lin Qian finally pressed the answer button and tried her best to make her voice sound calm: "Hello, Mom."

On the other end of the phone, my stepmother's voice was sharp and piercing: "Qianqian, I've told you so many times, when will you come back and marry Zhang Tieniu? Do you always ignore what I say?"

Lin Qian felt a headache when she thought of the blind dates her stepmother had introduced to her. In her opinion, those so-called "high-quality men" were either greasy, bald middle-aged uncles or sleazy nouveau riche with big bellies, none of which could make her heart flutter. She was not picky, but she felt that she had to make her own decisions about relationships.

Lin Qian was very helpless: "Mom, I've told you many times that I don't like the blind dates you introduced to me. Please don't mention blind dates anymore."

The stepmother was obviously not satisfied with her answer and angrily said, "Who told you about the blind date now? You are here to get married! Zhang Tieniu is such a good kid, and his family is well off. You will enjoy a good life if you marry him. What are you so picky about?"

Lin Qian took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm: "Mom, I don't want to discuss these topics with you anymore. I have something else to do. I'll hang up first."

The stepmother's voice was filled with anxiety and anger: "Don't hang up yet, I haven't finished talking yet! Why haven't you sent money back this month? Did you spend money recklessly again? I tell you, your brother is getting married and the family is short of money!"

Lin Qian sneered in her heart. Spending money recklessly? When had she ever spent money recklessly since she was a child? Every time she earned money, it was taken away by her stepmother before she could even warm it up. She couldn't even afford to buy herself a new piece of clothing. She had been wearing old clothes that others didn't want since she was a child.

She once thought that this was her fate and she could not blame anyone else and could only accept it.

Lin Qian's heart was filled with bitterness and helplessness. She had long been accustomed to such conversations. Her stepmother always treated her as a tool to make money. No matter how hard she tried, she could never meet her demands.

For the sake of family harmony, she didn't want to quarrel with her stepmother, so she could only swallow her anger. Because after every quarrel, her stepmother would vent her anger on her father and grandmother, and would not treat everyone well, so she had to compromise again and again, and she tried her best to suppress her anger.

She took a deep breath and said, "Mom, I've been busy with my studies recently and don't have time to work part-time. Money is a little tight. But I will find a way. I will definitely send money home in a while."

The stepmother was obviously not satisfied with her answer and said angrily, "You damn girl, all you do is talk to me about study, study, study all day long. Can study be used to make a living? What's the point of you reading so many books? You might as well get married soon!"

The stepmother continued to complain, "Also, although Zhang Tieniu is a little older, divorced and has two children, his family owns more than ten acres of land and has opened a pig farm... You will definitely not suffer any loss if you marry him. Let me tell you, no matter how much a girl studies, she still has to get married in the end, right? It's the same getting married and having children. If you marry him, I guarantee you will have a good life in the future..."

The stepmother became more and more excited as she spoke. She wished she could get through the phone immediately, take Lin Qian back to her hometown, and marry Zhang Tieniu as soon as possible.

When Zhang Tieniu fell in love with Lin Qian at first sight, his stepmother took the opportunity to tentatively propose a dowry of 30 yuan as a bargaining chip to agree to the marriage.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Tieniu agreed without hesitation, and even increased the amount of the betrothal gift to 36 in order to marry the beauty as soon as possible, for fear of missing the opportunity to marry Lin Qian.

However, Zhang Tieniu was 20 years older than Lin Qian, and his children were about the same age as Lin Qian. This age gap was hard for Lin Qian to accept. Moreover, Zhang Tieniu had rough features, a fat body, and a barren head, which was far from the ideal partner in Lin Qian's mind.

Lin Qian naturally refused to agree to the marriage, but Zhang Tieniu refused to give up, and the stepmother refused to give in.

For the attractive gift money, the stepmother kept nagging Lin Qian, saying that if she missed the opportunity, she would never get it again, and urged her to marry Zhang Tieniu after the college entrance examination.

In order to avoid the entanglement and harassment of her stepmother, Lin Qian had to secretly leave home with the admission letter and go to Beijing to study alone.

After learning that Lin Qian had escaped, the stepmother was furious. Seeing the 36 yuan betrothal gift that was about to be received vanish into thin air, she felt unwilling and often called to scold Lin Qian.

After arriving at Beijing University, Lin Qian finally had a break as her stepmother's sphere of influence was out of reach. However, her stepmother did not give up. Not only did she not provide Lin Qian with living expenses, but she continued to ask her to go out to work and earn money to supplement the family expenses. What's more surprising is that despite the previous fallout with Zhang Tieniu, the stepmother still did not give up and collected the betrothal money in advance, trying to force Lin Qian to drop out of school and go back to marry Zhang Tieniu.

Lin Qian couldn't stand it any more, but she didn't want to tell her family about her flash marriage for the time being. She took a deep breath and tried to make her tone sound firmer: "Mom, I won't marry Zhang Tieniu. I don't like him, and I won't sacrifice my happiness for money. I hope you won't force me anymore. And don't mention this matter again."

The stepmother was very angry and ordered, "I give you three days to come back and get married! Otherwise, I will come and take you back myself! Three days is enough time! You should prepare well, pay off all the money you earned from your part-time job, and bring all the money back to me."

Lin Qian bit her lower lip tightly, trying to suppress her inner anger and helplessness. "Mom, I understand. Let's talk about it when we are free." She tried her best to make her voice sound calm and composed. "I'm a little busy now. I'll hang up first."

After saying that, Lin Qian hung up the phone. She took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

She really didn't know in which life she had owed so much debt. Why was everyone staring at her?

When she was at home, she was like a servant, waiting on the whole family. After school every day, she not only had to go out to earn money, but also had to continue doing housework when she came back.

The reason why her stepmother allowed her to continue studying was, firstly, because she had excellent grades and had been sponsored by a large company, so she didn’t have to spend extra money; secondly, because her stepmother had a fluke mentality, thinking that studying more might give her the opportunity to marry into the upper class, not only could she double the betrothal money, but she could also lead the family to prosperity. She felt like a chess piece, used by her stepmother as a bargaining chip to cling to the powerful.

However, she knew that relying on others would not be a long-term solution. Only by relying on her own hard work and study could she truly change her destiny.

Therefore, Lin Qian always studied hard and her grades were among the best. Otherwise, she might have been forced to drop out of school, enter society, and live a more difficult life.

After returning to the apartment, she picked up her professional books, sat on the sofa and continued to review.

The room was so quiet that only the sound of pages turning could be heard. The sunlight shone through the window onto Lin Qian, casting a golden halo on her. She sometimes frowned in thought, sometimes nodded and smiled, completely immersed in the world of books.

Before I knew it, the whole afternoon had passed quietly in peace.

At half past six, a familiar sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door. As soon as Lin Qian looked up, she heard someone knocking on the door. She smiled slightly, put down the book in her hand, and went to open the door.

Lin Qian looked up and saw Lu Jingshen standing at the door with a faint smile on his face. His figure looked particularly tall and straight in the afterglow of the setting sun, like a handsome man walking out of a painting.

Lin Qian's mouth corners lifted up involuntarily, revealing a hint of a smile.

She originally thought that Lu Jingshen would be busy with work and would have no time to go home for dinner, but she didn't expect him to appear in front of her in advance.

Her face was filled with a joyful smile: “Depth of Field, you are back!”

"Yeah." Lu Jingshen smiled and nodded, then said, "I finished today's work ahead of schedule, so I wanted to come back early to have dinner with you."

As he spoke, he walked in, took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, then walked to the sofa and sat down. He rubbed his temples, as if to relieve the fatigue of the day.

Lin Qian felt warm at heart after hearing this. She knew that Lu Jingshen was very busy at work and it was not easy for him to take time out to have dinner with her.

He looked a little tired.

Seeing this, Lin Qian asked with concern: "You must be very tired after working all day. Why don't you go and take a rest first. I will make you something delicious now. It will be ready in an hour at most."

Lu Jingshen raised his head and looked at Lin Qian's concerned eyes. A warm feeling surged in his heart. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

After saying that, Lu Jingshen leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes to rest. Lin Qian turned around and went to the kitchen. She put on her apron swiftly and started to get busy. She opened the refrigerator, took out fresh ingredients, and started to prepare dinner.

The symphony of pots and pans came from the kitchen. Lin Qian's technique was skillful and quick. Soon, a series of delicious dishes were placed on the table.

An hour later, Lu Jingshen walked out of the bedroom. After resting for a while, he looked much more energetic. He walked to the dining table and sat down. Looking at the table full of delicacies, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "It smells so good!"

Lin Qian brought the last dish to the table and said with a smile, "Try it and see if it suits your taste."

Lu Jingshen picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, savoring it carefully. He nodded and praised: "It tastes good! Your cooking skills are really good."

"Really?" Lin Qian smiled happily when she heard the compliment, "Then eat more."

The two of them were not familiar with each other and did not have much in common for the time being, so they had to concentrate on eating.

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