klisemfg Chapter 203 Enticing Her with Promises
Chapter 203 Enticing Her with Promises
Qiao Manman glanced down and saw that it was a small courtyard with two rooms and three sections.
One of them is located less than three streets from the Forbidden City.
"Dad, are you serious?"
"Your mother and I only have this one son. If we don't leave him to you two, are we going to let outsiders benefit from him?"
Lu Jingchuan's lips curled up slightly as he pointed to one of the property deeds and said, "However, there are some things in this courtyard that are inconvenient to move. If you're afraid, just move the property deeds to Xiaoyuan."
Qiao Manman thought to herself, could she let go of the money she had already gotten her hands on? Absolutely not!
This father-in-law is a scoundrel too. Knowing she comes from a small town, he still lured her with promises of great rewards. He's probably afraid she won't take the blame for Lu Yuan!
Of course, they didn't take advantage of her for nothing.
"If the Lu family can get through these next few years peacefully and smoothly, everything in the courtyard will be yours. If anything unexpected happens along the way, the Lu family's status will be able to protect you to some extent!"
"Dad!" Lu Yuan spoke up, disagreeing with this plan.
Lu Jingchuan raised his hand: "Compared to others, she is the least noticeable one in our family."
Qiao Manman asked, "If something happens, will you make Lu Yuan divorce me and sever all ties?"
Lu Jingchuan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Only by protecting him can we take care of you outside. Of course, if he is unwilling, we will not force him."
Qiao Manman thought to herself, "That's more like it. People in positions of power and authority aren't going to be naive and innocent."
It's likely that Lu Yuan's marriage application was approved because they deliberately married someone of a lower social standing. Otherwise, he should have been matched with someone of equal social standing.
Hearing this, Qiao Manman wasn't angry. People are respected only if they have value.
Moreover, she has the ability to take a small risk in exchange for a lifetime of wealth and status, so why not?
She smiled and nodded, "Thank you very much, Dad! But, won't people cause trouble if this house is transferred to my name?"
"There might be, but while your grandfather and I are in power, those people won't dare to cause too much trouble."
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement and went back to her room with Lu Yuan to rest.
A bedroom on the sunny side of the third floor, bright and clean, free of dust.
The room contained a double bed, a cabinet, a desk, two chairs, and a bookcase.
The wall was covered with a large red double happiness symbol, and the bed sheets and duvet covers were all decorated with festive red peonies.
The bookshelf is filled with all sorts of military books, and under the glass of the desk are photos of Lu Yuan from different periods.
Qiao Manman pulled out a chair and sat down, lightly tapping her finger on the property deed: "What do you think?"
Lu Yuan stood face to face with her, his eyes filled with guilt: "I didn't know Dad would say that. I'm sorry, my wife!"
Qiao Manman raised an eyebrow: "Is there a lot of stuff inside?"
"I don't know, but judging from what Dad said, it should be quite a lot."
Qiao Manman smiled: "In that case, take me there tonight!"
Lu Yuan agreed without hesitation: "Okay!"
After agreeing on the terms, Qiao Manman stood up, opened her suitcase, and took out a change of clothes: "Where's the bathroom? I want to wash up."
Lu Yuan led her to a room on the shady side, which contained a toilet and a shower. However, the showers at this time were different from those in later generations; water had to be manually added to the tank before it could be used.
Lu Yuan carried the thermos and added hot water to the tank. He tested the water with his hand and, finding it wasn't too hot, left to let Qiao Manman take a bath.
Qiao Manman locked the door, took off her clothes and put them into her space. The cool air made her skin crawl with goosebumps.
She turned on the showerhead, and the water cascaded down. Qiao Manman sighed comfortably and quickly washed her face and hair, then used a bath towel to scrub her body.
Feeling unsatisfied after washing, I slipped into the luxurious bathroom to rinse off the dirt and then did a skincare routine.
After drying herself off and changing into clean underwear and thermal underwear, Qiao Manman dried her hair until it was half dry, then carried her cotton-padded coat back into the house. There she saw Lu Yuan staring at her with gleaming eyes, like a wolf.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she raised her hand to poke his nose: "What are you looking at? Go wash up too!"
"Okay!" Lu Yuan chuckled, took off his coat, revealing a white vest and black boxer shorts, and strode towards the bathroom.
Qiao Manman's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Good heavens, those long legs and those bulging breasts were definitely seducing her.
However, the burns on his back were quite noticeable. Some scabs hadn't fallen off, forming thick, raised patches. Others had already fallen off, leaving behind pink, pitted, uneven skin.
Qiao Manman's gaze shifted from shyness to heartache in just a few seconds. She took a deep breath, threw back the covers, and hid inside.
A dozen minutes later, Lu Yuan returned with a bath towel wrapped around his neck. To Qiao Manman's astonishment, he locked the door, lifted the covers, and got into bed.
"You, you're wearing this? Don't you have any spare clothes in the closet? Let me see!" Before Qiao Manman could even turn over, her waist was grabbed.
A suggestive, husky voice sounded in her ear: "You're already married, what's there to be shy about?"
"How can I not be shy when we've never met face-to-face?" Qiao Manman blurted out, only realizing what she had said afterward.
Lu Yuan chuckled: "So now, can we be completely honest with each other?"
He then silenced Qiao Manman with a kiss, his hand slipping under her clothes. Although they didn't end up taking her clothes off, their relationship had definitely taken a significant step forward.
Qiao Manman nestled in Lu Yuan's arms and fell into a deep sleep. Lu Yuan, with his erection, wished he could meld her into his very bones.
I took two deep breaths, closed my eyes, and rested for a while. Gradually, I drifted off to sleep.
The sky gradually darkened. Qiao Manman opened her eyes and saw a wall of flesh, still somewhat dazed.
It took her a while to realize that she had shared a bed with Lu Yuan, and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
The moment she woke up, Lu Yuan pulled her into his arms and asked groggily, "Still want to sleep?"
"I'm not sleeping anymore! Sleeping for too long makes my head feel a little foggy!"
Lu Yuan raised his hand and pulled the light cord hard, instantly illuminating the room with dim light.
Qiao Manman straightened up, took out her watch and glanced at it; it was already 7:30.
"My goodness, we've been sleeping for so long! Quick, quick, get dressed and go for a walk."
Lu Yuan raised his hand and ruffled her messy hair: "There aren't that many rules at home. Even if you sleep until dawn tomorrow, Dad and Grandpa won't say anything!"
Qiao Manman chuckled and nudged him, "You can't just hide in the house all day long, you'll go crazy hiding away. Get up and take me for a stroll around those two houses!"
Lu Yuan hummed in agreement, threw off the covers, and got out of bed. Perhaps due to the exertion during their struggle, the bath towel, still damp, slipped off.
Qiao Manman's eyes widened: "Wow~"
Realizing what had happened, she raised her hand to cover her face, still trying to cover up her mistake: "I didn't see anything!"
Lu Yuan's ears burned. He turned around, took out a change of clothes from the closet, and hurriedly put them on, pretending to be calm: "It's okay, we're husband and wife, we have to go through this every time!"