Chapter 282 Captain?
Chapter 282 Captain?
If we say that the Lu family, represented by Lu Yuanbo, is worried and unhappy because of Lu Mingnan and Cheng Ruolan's affair.
Lu Mingnan, who thought he had gained his parents' approval, was overjoyed.
After leaving the house, he went straight to the place where the movie was being shown.
After searching through the crowd for a while, they found Lu Mingbei and his sister, who were sitting together watching a movie. They then looked at the movie playing and realized it was the same movie that Lu Yuanqing had taken them to see in the county before.
Based on his memory, Lu Mingnan roughly estimated how much time was left before the event ended, and then he turned and ran towards the educated youth settlement.
Apart from a few couples who came across on the way and took advantage of the opportunity to stroll around, once Lu Mingnan arrived at the educated youth settlement where the female educated youth lived, the surroundings had become completely quiet.
It's still those two houses.
This was the first time that educated youth had been sent to the village, and the production brigade made the decision on where to house them.
Over the years, the relationship between the educated youth and the villagers has changed from relatively harmonious at the beginning to confrontational, and finally to the current rule of each side trying to avoid trouble.
It's also because there have been too many unpleasant incidents over the years.
As more and more educated youth went to the countryside and then returned to the city, more and more of them stayed in rural areas, and the production team no longer kindly provided them with more accommodation.
Initially, the educated youth were separated by gender.
One person per room.
Even now, men and women are still separated, but several educated youth live in one room.
Today is a good day for showing a movie. Not only are the villagers happy, but the educated youth who have been sent to the countryside for several years and seem to have forgotten about city life also enjoy it.
So, Lu Mingnan stood in front of the door, surrounded by complete darkness, with only the bright moon in the sky providing a little light.
Cheng Ruolan was at home.
Lu Mingnan was so certain because he couldn't find Cheng Ruolan at the bamboo ware factory.
Now, in the room in front of us, there is a faint kerosene lamp.
He must be terrified! Lu Mingnan lowered his eyes.
Xiao Dong's expression just now was terrifying!
Thinking this, Lu Mingnan didn't hesitate at all when knocking on the door.
Bang bang bang!
"who is it?"
A familiar voice came from inside the house.
Lu Mingnan smiled and announced loudly, "It's me, Cheng Zhiqing!"
He felt this was the first time he had ever felt so confident when he approached Cheng Ruolan.
To avoid being discovered, the two of them always met secretly.
Suddenly I felt that it was better to be found out, at least I didn't have to hide it from my family anymore.
The thought flashed through Lu Mingnan's mind, and the tightly closed door opened.
Cheng Ruolan opened the door. In the dim moonlight, she couldn't see much of the scene, but Lu Mingnan's dazzling smile was exceptionally clear.
Cheng Ruolan subconsciously relaxed a little.
There was no frowning face, no unhappy expression, so this means he wasn't scolded?
Cheng Ruolan said, "Why are you here at this time? Didn't you go home?"
Lu Mingnan's good mood was clearly still going strong, and upon hearing this, he said, "Cheng Zhiqing, I have some good news that I can't wait to tell you."
"What great news!"
“My third uncle and the others have agreed to our relationship, so we can be open about it from now on!” Lu Mingnan’s tone was full of joy.
He was genuinely happy.
He is Lu Mingnan, surnamed Lu. He has always been taught to live openly and honestly, and that he doesn't need to hide anything he does.
However, Cheng Ruolan was worried that his family would object to their relationship, so he could only date secretly.
He's happy that he doesn't have to sneak around anymore.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ruolan was instinctively happy and kept confirming, "Really? Your third uncle and the others don't object to us? I'm an educated youth? They don't look down on me? You know, the people in your village don't have a very good attitude towards us educated youth. They all look down on us. I was afraid that your third uncle and the others wouldn't like me and would want to oppose us after they found out we were together."
"So you're not against it now? Mingnan, you're right, your family is different, they're very different..."
Cheng Ruolan didn't know what was wrong with her, and she just rambled on and on incoherently. Lu Mingnan tried to answer her, but he couldn't interrupt her no matter how many times he opened his mouth.
Lu Mingnan looked at her tenderly, and he had never been so clear and certain that his judgment was so good.
At that moment, looking at the excited woman who kept talking, he thought she was so beautiful, the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
He patiently watched her, waiting for her to ask him a question.
After she finished speaking excitedly and expectantly, and looked at him with her bright black eyes, he opened his lips, which had been curving upwards, and said, "Yes, my third uncle told me personally. He doesn't object to us dating. He doesn't mind that you were an educated youth. You're so good. They'll definitely like you after they get to know you."
"The villagers have complaints about the educated youth, but that's because of those troublemakers from before. It has nothing to do with you. After you go to the countryside, work hard every day and don't cause trouble by being lazy. They won't think badly of you."
"Don't be afraid. Third Uncle is the best Third Uncle in the world. He will never object to any choice I make. You are the person I like and my partner, so naturally he will not object to us."
Cheng Ruolan is not the kind of person who is very confident.
You might not notice it normally, but you'll discover this trait in her once you spend more time with her.
When faced with anything, she always makes sure to confirm it several times before she believes it.
She needs constant and firm reassurance from someone so that she won't always be hesitant.
Lu Mingnan doesn't consider himself a smart person.
Although he had traveled around with Lu Yuanqing and seen some of the world.
But he was self-aware enough that he had absolutely no idea how to quickly and clearly discern a person's character and integrity.
Therefore, he knew that he would never be the kind of person who was good at interpersonal communication.
But he knew Cheng Ruolan very well.
I know she is a very kind girl, good to her family, and has no ill will towards those around her. She works hard every day and never complains.
Even if someone lacks their own opinions, it won't affect others.
What others looked down on about her was something Lu Mingnan particularly liked.
Whenever they were alone together, he felt her dependence on him, and the way her eyes shone when she looked at him made his heart swell with happiness.
He liked her, so he could always see everything about her clearly at a glance.
……
Lu Mingnan has been basking in the spring breeze lately, feeling both proud and happy.
Simply put, his relationship can now be made public.
He could openly and honestly interact with Cheng Ruolan under the watchful eyes of others.
That smug look on his face made anyone want to punch him; he was so cocky.
Lu Yuanbo was the one most eager to take action.
Lu Yuanqing laughed heartily, "Don't be like that, let him be smug for a few days!"
It's just youthful pride! I understand!
Lu Yuanbo scoffed, "I think he's so smug he's almost forgotten who he is!"
Lu Yuanqing: "...It can't be that bad!"
"Hey, Fourth Brother, don't hold a grudge against Cheng Zhiqing too much, or Xiao Nan might feel wronged."
Lu Yuanbo shouted, "What do you mean I have too much of a problem with Cheng Ruolan? Third Brother, do you dare to say that you don't approve of them being together either?"
Lu Yuanqing smiled and said, "I dare say I'm not very optimistic about them!"
"then you……"
Lu Yuanqing interrupted him, "But my skepticism is based on the fact that Cheng Ruolan really did something to wrong Xiaonan. But now the two seem to be doing quite well, their relationship is good, and they get along well when they're together. What else is there to say?"
"You make it sound so easy. Have you forgotten the power of Comrade Da Hua? If we had someone like that in our family, it would be... well, let's just say it's terrifying!" Lu Yuanbo still felt lingering fear when he thought about it.
Lu Yuanqing pursed his lips. Who isn't?
A family can only be happy if they live in harmony and without conflict.
But if an exceptional person appears, then the peaceful and wonderful days will only be a pipe dream.
“But it doesn’t seem like the scenario we were hoping for has happened. I think you’re overthinking it. Things haven’t happened yet, so don’t speculate,” Lu Yuanqing said with a smile.
He's becoming more and more laid-back and indifferent to life.
Even when things are troubling, he can still think things through.
As he himself said, everything still exists only in their imagination.
What if Cheng Zhiqing only values family but knows what's important and won't become a copy of Da Hua? Then aren't they worrying too much?
Anyway, as things stand, Lu Mingnan and Cheng Ruolan seem to be doing well, have a good relationship, and there's nothing else going on.
So what else could Lu Yuanqing say?
"I advise you! Don't overthink things all the time. Just leave it as it is for now! We'll see how things go when it really comes down to it. Aren't you tired of worrying so much all the time?" Lu Yuanqing was quite open-minded.
Nothing that has happened yet is not worth his time to worry about.
Lu Yuanbo snorted. He said he had let it go, but he wasn't as open-minded as Lu Yuanqing. How could he really let it go so easily?
If Lu Mingnan's partner were someone from their area, someone he knew well, he wouldn't be so troubled.
If Cheng Ruolan hadn't asked Lu Mingnan for zodiac bamboo weaving twice, both times for her two younger brothers in the city, he wouldn't be so troubled.
Besides, Cheng Ruolan was a sent-down youth; who knows what the future holds for her!
Although based on the situation in the last two or three years, the possibility of returning to the city is extremely slim, it is hard to guarantee that if there is a possibility of returning to the city, Cheng Ruolan will definitely abandon Lu Mingnan and leave without looking back.
Lu Yuanbo had witnessed the trouble the educated youth had caused in their efforts to return to the city.
She dated and married the eldest grandson of the brigade leader.
He deliberately broke his own leg.
After returning home from visiting relatives, he tried every possible way to avoid coming back.
and many more!
These are all methods devised by these so-called educated youth over the years.
Outsiders watch the spectacle, but if it happens to your own family, you can only accept your bad luck.
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