Just when Meng Yinyin finally figured out how to face Lu Chen at home, Lu Chen over there quickly caught the fish.
There was a big fire some time ago, and the fish from upstream were washed into their river. Regarding this "windfall", the captain was very generous and did not object to everyone's occasional fishing actions, and even pretended not to see it.
Anyway, the fish didn't belong to their team, so he couldn't do anything about it. Besides, eating the fish would help the members get some nutrition, and they would be more energetic when working.
However, some time ago, every household had caught most of the fish in the shallow water, and the remaining fish were probably in the deep water. If you want to catch fish, you absolutely cannot do so without good swimming skills.
Fortunately, Lu Chen was a good swimmer. He dived down and caught a big fish soon after.
He weighed the fish in his hand, and estimated that it was enough for Meng Yinyin to eat her fill, and then he swam towards the shore contentedly.
What he didn't expect was that he would meet Lin Xiuzhi when he came ashore.
The moment he saw her, Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. He looked at Lin Xiuzhi's mental state and found that she seemed to be almost well. Then he just nodded at her as a greeting.
But he found that after he nodded and greeted her, Lin Xiuzhi's expression seemed a little strange.
Normally, she would smile and say a few words to him, and then they would go their separate ways and return home.
But at this moment, he saw surprise on Lin Xiuzhi's face, and her eyes suddenly seemed to sparkle.
This made Lu Chen feel a little puzzled.
But he was not a man who liked to ask too many questions. Even though he felt a little strange, he did not ask. He just picked up the fish, picked up the shoes on the ground, and then walked home dripping with water.
It was very late, and he was afraid that Meng Yinyin would be hungry at home, so he had to go back early to cook.
Seeing him leave without looking away, Lin Xiuzhi, who was still immersed in the surprise that the top male supporting role Lu Chen was so handsome and had such a good figure, suddenly came back to her senses.
"Wait, Lu Chen!"
She had finally met Lu Chen, so of course she couldn't just let him go like that!
Meeting Meng Yinyin at Lu Chen's house in the afternoon made her realize one thing, that is, Meng Yinyin is definitely a jealous woman with a small mind. She will never let herself meet Lu Chen, and she may even find ways to prevent them from meeting.
As for why
Haha, of course that can only be because that woman Meng Yinyin can't bear to let Lu Chen go!
In fact, as long as one is a normal person, between the tall and handsome man and the disabled and idle Dou Zhengrong, they will definitely choose Lu Chen. That is to say, for some unknown reason, Meng Yinyin's eyesight has improved, and she is no longer blind as in the original book and has to go find Dou Zhengrong.
But for Lin Xiuzhi, it is not a big problem, because she knows very well that she, or "Lin Xiuzhi", is the woman that Lu Chen has deeply in his heart.
Of course, the previous "Lin Xiuzhi" is gone, and the current Lin Xiuzhi is herself.
She must not miss such a stunning man!
Lin Xiuzhi's voice stopped Lu Chen in his tracks. He turned to look at her and asked.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Chen's expression and tone seemed indifferent, which confused Lin Xiuzhi for a moment, because she couldn't tell that Lu Chen had any special feelings for her at all, as if he was just asking a passerby.
But after thinking about the small details she saw in the book, she could only tell herself firmly in her heart that Lu Chen had such a cold personality and was the same to everyone, so it was not that he didn't like her, he was just not good at expressing it.
After thinking about it this way, Lin Xiuzhi felt much more at ease.
She pursed her lips into a faint smile, then raised her head and looked at him expectantly.
"Actually, it's nothing, I just..."
She was just about to say that she had some conflicts with Dou Zhengrong recently, but Lu Chen interrupted her after hearing the first half of her sentence.
"Well, since there's nothing else to do, let's go back. It's already late."
"I have something else to do, so I'll go back first."
After saying that, Lu Chen hurriedly picked up the fish and left.
If we don't leave now, the fish will die. The dead fish will taste worse, and Meng Yinyin, who is picky about food, will probably complain again.
Although he thought so, Lu Chen's eyes were full of helplessness and doting.
Lin Xiuzhi: “???”
The rest of her words were still on her lips, but they were abruptly blocked, and then she just watched Lu Chen leave.
No, he was too inconsiderate. It was obvious that she hadn't finished speaking!
Lin Xiuzhi was angered by Lu Chen's behavior and stared at Lu Chen's back with gritted teeth.
Behind him, Dou Zhengrong, who couldn't stand the children clamoring to see their mother, came to the river with crutches to look for someone, and happened to see Lin Xiuzhi staring at Lu Chen's back reluctantly.
He stopped where he was, an inexplicable light flashing in his dark eyes.
Lin Xiuzhi glared at Lu Chen angrily for a long time before she calmed down and turned around. As a result, when she turned around, she saw Dou Zhengrong standing not far behind her, looking at her. She had no idea how long he had been standing there.
Lin Xiuzhi's heart skipped a beat, and an inexplicable feeling of guilt suddenly surged up, as if she had been caught cheating.
But then she thought, it wouldn't be a big deal if he saw her, since she would be divorcing Dou Zhengrong soon anyway, so there was nothing to be afraid of!
But I still have to tell Dou Zhengrong that I didn't cheat on him before divorcing him, so that he won't smear me everywhere!
After thinking it through, Lin Xiuzhi was about to explain to him that she and Lu Chen just met by chance and did not come out to meet on purpose. But before she could say anything, Dou Zhengrong retracted his gaze and spoke lightly.
"The child is looking for you, go home."
After saying that, he turned around and walked home first without asking a single question about Lu Chen.
Lin Xiuzhi frowned. This was the second time she was about to speak within a few minutes. She felt even more unhappy!
However, seeing that Dou Zhengrong didn't even dare to ask her, she couldn't help but sneer coldly.
This man is such a coward. He watched his wife meeting a man late at night and didn't dare to ask or make a fuss. What a loser!
Thinking of this, Lin Xiuzhi's attitude towards Dou Zhengrong became even more contemptuous. At the same time, in comparison, Lu Chen seemed to be more outstanding.
Forget it. I won’t be angry with Lu Chen anymore. I should think of a way to see him more often.
The two walked home together. On the way, Lin Xiuzhi was still thinking about how to create an opportunity to meet Lu Chen next time, but she didn't know that Dou Zhengrong was also thinking about finding an opportunity to meet Lu Chen.
Of course, he went to find Lu Chen not because he suspected there was anything between Lu Chen and Lin Xiuzhi, but because he needed to find Lu Chen to confirm one thing, that is, whether he found that Lin Xiuzhi was different from before.
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After Lu Chen returned home, he didn't have time to take a shower. He hurriedly prepared the fish, then quickly made a sweet and sour fish and a dish of cold cucumber for Meng Yinyin, and cooked some porridge. Eating these in the summer evening was enough to relieve heat and even stimulate the appetite.
Sure enough, Meng Yinyin, who had intended to pretend to be reserved at first, really couldn't resist the taste, and buried her head in eating. It was not until she felt full that she suddenly remembered that she still had important things to do!
After an awkward moment, Meng Yinyin had to silently stop eating, then carefully raised her head and glanced at the opposite side.
Across the street, Lu Chen had already finished cooking, taken a shower, changed into clean clothes, and was sitting across from Meng Yinyin to eat.
However, there was only porridge and a few cold cucumbers in his bowl. He didn't touch the fish at all. Meng Yinyin ate it all.
Noticing this, Meng Yinyin's mood suddenly became more complicated.
Lu Chen, who was eating, noticed that Meng Yinyin's chopsticks stopped, so he looked over and asked softly.
"What's wrong?"
Meng Yinyin still felt a little uncomfortable when she met his gaze. She quickly looked away, then gathered her strength in her heart before she made up her mind to speak.
"Um, are you close to Lin Xiuzhi?"
After asking directly, she immediately added another sentence.
"I, I don't mean anything else. I just want to say that you were not at home in the afternoon, and she came to your house to look for you, and said..."
What's going on between you and her doesn't need to be known to outsiders.
Meng Yinyin really couldn't say the last sentence, she could only hold her breath and repeat it silently in her heart.
But fortunately, Lu Chen's attention was attracted by what she said, and he did not notice Meng Yinyin's hesitant words.
Lin Xiuzhi came to his house to see him in the afternoon
"Did she say anything?"
He went straight to the point and just wanted to know if she needed help with something.
If so, he will help to the best of his ability for the sake of their past friendship.
Hearing what he said, Meng Yinyin's eyes widened and she looked at him in disbelief.
Lu Chen actually didn't answer her first question!
He didn't even tell her what his relationship with Lin Xiuzhi was! Was their relationship good or not
Did he not say it on purpose
He really felt guilty!
Meng Yinyin was angry, and small flames seemed to flicker in her big eyes. She stared at Lu Chen, making him feel a little confused.
But fortunately, Lu Chen had long been accustomed to Meng Yinyin's occasional temper, and accepted Meng Yinyin's glare very accustomed to it, and then said to her: "What do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll make it for you."
“I want to eat watermelon!”
After blurting out what she had eaten subconsciously, Meng Yinyin: "..."
It's over, she has been brainwashed by Lu Chen's "sugar-coated bullet"!
He definitely did it on purpose, trying to change the subject!
Meng Yinyin would never admit that she lacked self-control!
In shame and anger, she simply gave up!
"Lu Chen, answer my question honestly. What is the relationship between you and Lin Xiuzhi? Why did she come to you crying? And why did she say that what happened between you two can't be told to outsiders?"
"Am I an outsider? Am I not your partner? Is there anything else between you two that you need to hide from me?"
"Does my presence bother you? If so, then just be with her. Why do you have to look for me?"
As Meng Yinyin was talking, she felt aggrieved. Her eyes unconsciously turned red. She stared at Lu Chen with red eyes and pouting lips, unyielding, as if she had suffered some great injustice.
Lu Chen was stunned. Before he even figured out the truth of the matter, he was already flustered by Meng Yinyin's tears.
"You, don't cry."
He was so panicked that he immediately stood up from the stool, but he didn't know what to do next and was at a loss.
Meng Yinyin's personality is that she is spoiled by her family. If no one cares about her or asks about her, she probably won't cry at all, or she will stop crying after a few seconds.
But once someone was around and asked her questions nervously, she couldn't control herself and had to cry her heart out, and she had to let the whole world know how wronged she was.
So the next second after Lu Chen finished asking, her lips pursed and she burst into tears.
The louder you cry, the sadder you become.
Of course, while crying, she did not forget to talk about her grievances and how excessive Lu Chen was.
"Wow, it's all because of you, if it weren't for you and Lin Xiuzhi, why would I cry..."
"It's all because of the unclear relationship between you two that I've been wronged. You, you don't even know what she said this afternoon, wuwuwu..."
Amid Meng Yinyin's crying, Lu Chen finally figured out what happened.
Thinking of what Lin Xiuzhi said, that ambiguous and meaningful sentence, Lu Chen frowned and his eyes gradually darkened.