Transmigrated into the Scumbag Ex-Wife of the Prime Minister - Chapter 48

The house was full of people, and the New Year’s Eve dinner was lively and boisterous, with everyone’s faces beaming with joy.

Throughout the meal, Qi Zhenshu kept glancing at Zhuo Yu and Lu Zheng.

Zhuo Yu helped Lu Zheng with a piece of meat.

Lu Zheng also gave Zhuo Yu a piece of meat and poured her some wine.

Lu Zheng used a napkin to wipe the soup from the corner of Zhuo Yu’s mouth.

Zhuo Yu gave Lu Zheng the fish with the bones removed, and Lu Zheng smiled and squeezed Zhuo Yu’s hand.

The two were constantly exchanging smiles, and leaning their heads together to whisper.

In the past, Qi Zhenshu had not paid attention, but today she noticed that they were this intimate and close.

Her gaze shifted slightly, looking at Lu Hualin and Yang Yulan.

Yang Yulan nudged Lu Hualin with her elbow, her eyes falling on a piece of pumpkin cake across the table. Lu Hualin slightly arched her body and reached out to put it in her bowl.

Yang Yulan gave her a piece of braised pork liver, and Lu Hualin smiled with raised eyebrows.

Qi Zhenshu withdrew her gaze, her peripheral vision catching the chicken on the table.

On an impulse, she reached out and picked up a piece, instinctively placing it in Lu Sheng’s bowl.

Lu Sheng was busy peeling the braised peanuts in her hand, her head bowed.

When a piece of chicken was suddenly placed in her bowl, Lu Sheng was slightly stunned and looked up at the owner of the chopsticks.

Qi Zhenshu’s eyes flickered, and she said, “This steamed chicken tastes good, you should try it.”

A joyful arc lifted on Lu Sheng’s lips, and she said with curved eyes, “Mmm.”

Lu Sheng ate the chicken, then smiled at Qi Zhenshu, and grabbed another handful of peanuts.

Her small, rounded, light-green fingertips pinched the peanut shell, and with a gentle twist, the plump peanut kernels fell into the small spoon beside her.

Lu Sheng picked up the spoon filled with peanuts and raised her hand, but instead of putting it into her own mouth, she offered it towards Qi Zhenshu.

Qi Zhenshu’s eyebrows relaxed, and she was about to speak, when a pair of small, chubby hands holding a wooden bowl intervened between the two, steadily receiving the spoonful of peanuts.

“Thank you, Mother.” The little one happily swung her small feet and took a bite of the peanut kernels with the small spoon, “Delicious.”

Lu Sheng smiled and used her pinky finger to smooth down the stray hairs on her forehead, “Baby likes it, Mother will peel more for you.”

“Mmm!” The little one nodded cheerfully, “Tangtang likes peanut kernels.”

Qi Zhenshu lowered her eyes to the empty dish and silently took a sip of the Tusu wine in her cup.

A moment later, a bowl of bright yellow scrambled eggs with noodles was placed in front of her.

“Drinking on an empty stomach is not good,” Lu Sheng glanced sideways at the half-empty wine glass and advised, “Eat some noodles to line your stomach.”

The heavy heart was instantly cleared of clouds and brightened. Qi Zhenshu looked down at the fried noodles in front of her, and the corners of her lips slightly curved upwards.

After the meal.

Lu Sheng cleaned up the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them, and Qi Zhenshu helped her ladle hot water from the stove.

“That’s enough.” Lu Sheng tested the water temperature, picked up a loofah scrubber next to her, and began washing the dishes.

Lu Sheng washed the dishes, and Qi Zhenshu was responsible for wiping the cupboards clean.

“Last one.” Lu Sheng smiled and handed over the bowl in her hand.

Suddenly, a series of firecrackers exploded outside the window, startling her. She froze in place, and the bowl in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.

In an instant, a dusty memory flooded her mind.

A massive explosion roared through the sky, rolling thick smoke rose up, terrified people scattered, and screams and cries were endless.

Destroyed houses, a blazing inferno with smoke everywhere, and bloody, mutilated remains scattered around.

“Lu Sheng?”

Seeing the person beside her with a pale face, Qi Zhenshu quickly walked up to her, calling out with a furrowed brow.

“Huh?”

Her dazed eyes took a long time to regain focus. Qi Zhenshu pulled her to sit on the long bench next to them and asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”

Lu Sheng calmed herself down and opened her mouth to say, “I…”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sound of firecrackers rang out again, and Lu Sheng’s body involuntarily trembled again.

Qi Zhenshu immediately understood, lowered her head to look directly into her eyes, and said seriously, “You are afraid of firecrackers.”

Lu Sheng was stunned for a moment.

She wasn’t actually afraid of firecrackers, but the sudden sound of the explosion reminded her of the scene on the day the apocalypse arrived, and she was temporarily unable to react.

Crackling.

Continuous firecracker sounds came from a distance.

This time, before Lu Sheng could react, her ears were covered by a pair of slightly cool hands.

The sound of the explosion in her ears gradually faded. Lu Sheng stared blankly at Qi Zhenshu, who was just an inch away from her.

The person in front of her had ink-like hair cascading down, skin as white as porcelain with a blush from the wine, eyes as deep as the night sky, secretive yet irresistibly captivating, and beneath her perfectly sculpted nose was a pair of cherry-red lips.

Her lips were thin, lightly pink, with a gentle curve, and the center was slightly plump, the vermillion tubercle round and lustrous, very much like a pearl waiting to be picked.

Lu Sheng’s breath hitched, and her heart even skipped a beat.

The distance between the two was extremely close, so close that Lu Sheng could clearly feel Qi Zhenshu’s breathing.

The warm air sprayed on Lu Sheng’s face, carrying an intoxicating wine aroma.

Lu Sheng’s hands on her lap suddenly tightened, gripping her clothes tightly.

Her heart was like a small boat tossing on the ocean. The calm and peaceful sea suddenly raged with fierce winds, and the surging waves kept beating against the precarious sail.

Her heart followed the wind and waves, rising and falling, unable to settle.

The ink-like eyes were right in front of her, captivating like a siren. Lu Sheng subconsciously lowered her head.

The distance between the two seemed to be getting closer and closer, close enough to clearly feel their merging breaths.

Lu Sheng panicked and instinctively closed her eyes.

“Are you two done washing…” The female voice, which had been approaching from afar, abruptly stopped.

Lu Sheng seemed to awaken from a dream, suddenly stood up, and seeing Lu Zheng at the doorway, she turned around in embarrassment and nervously grabbed the rag beside her to wipe the stove.

Oh no, oh no, what did I just do?!

What was she doing when she closed her eyes just now?

Was she actively trying to kiss Qi Zhenshu?!

Qi Zhenshu’s eyes changed, and she glanced at her meaningfully, then stood up unhurriedly, turning around to speak to Lu Zheng with a calm expression, “We’ll be done soon.”

“Uh, okay.” Lu Zheng awkwardly responded and was about to leave.

After two steps, she suddenly remembered why she had come, and turned back to explain, “Mother said the West Wing has been tidied up, you two can sleep in the North House tonight.”

Qi Zhenshu and the others had moved to Binhe County, and there were no quilts or bedding in the house in Lu’er Village. If they stayed up to keep watch on New Year’s Eve, they would have to stay at Lu Hualin’s house.

“Okay.” Qi Zhenshu nodded in agreement.

The light footsteps faded away, and Lu Sheng took a while to compose herself before daring to look at Qi Zhenshu.

Lu Sheng was clear about her feelings—she had fallen for Qi Zhenshu—but after spending so much time together, she hadn’t seen any sign of reciprocal affection from Qi Zhenshu.

Lu Sheng had thought that as long as they didn’t divorce and remained nominal wives, their feelings would eventually deepen over time.

She could quietly hide her affection until the day they could be mutually in love.

Qi Zhenshu had always been aloof, and their interactions were only under the guise of being legal wives.

Lu Sheng was momentarily afraid to look at Qi Zhenshu’s reaction.

Would she be angry?

Being kissed by someone you don’t like would definitely make you angry, right?!

Lu Sheng shifted her body and quietly raised her head to look at Qi Zhenshu.

Qi Zhenshu put all the dishes and chopsticks away and closed the cupboard. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her face was somber.

Lu Sheng’s eyebrow twitched.

Qi Zhenshu is angry!

Qi Zhenshu is angry because I tried to kiss her just now!

Lu Sheng’s mind was quickly filled with this thought. A pang of bitterness mixed with an unexplained fear overwhelmed her.

She kindly covered my ears, and yet I tried to take advantage of her.

So Qi Zhenshu is angry!

“That…” Her panicked mind couldn’t think clearly. Lu Sheng blurted out, “I drank too much and feel a little dizzy.”

Qi Zhenshu’s expression tightened. She looked at her steadily from the side.

So what was that behavior just now? Drunken infatuation? Lu Sheng didn’t actually want to kiss her?

Is that why Lu Sheng was so flustered when Lu Zheng appeared, pushing her away and getting up?

Kissing, isn’t that something ordinary wives do? Just like Lu Zheng and Zhuo Yu this afternoon.

Right, she and Lu Sheng are not ordinary wives.

Even at this very moment, she doesn’t even know who her wife truly is.

Thinking of this, Qi Zhenshu’s face suddenly grew colder. Lu Sheng watched her, even more terrified.

“I—I drank too much. Please don’t take what happened just now to heart. I just, just…” Lu Sheng stammered her explanation, unable to speak clearly, and not knowing what to say at all.

What should I do? Will Qi Zhenshu think I’m a pervert?!

“I promise it won’t happen again.” Lu Sheng quickly guaranteed.

Her glistening, moist eyes held tiny sparkles, looking as if she would truly cry if Qi Zhenshu didn’t forgive her.

Qi Zhenshu looked at her indifferently without speaking, her emotions complex and difficult to discern. There was anger, disappointment, and a sense of reluctance, but she couldn’t understand why she felt this way.

She lowered her gaze, suppressed the complex feelings, and said in a low voice, “It’s nothing.”

The night was deep, the moon’s brilliance was as cold as frost, coolly scattered over the earth.

A small snoring sound echoed in the room. Qi Zhenshu slightly opened her eyes, her bright gaze completely devoid of sleepiness.

She raised her hand and patted the little one beside her. The little one smacked her lips, turned over, and fell asleep.

Qi Zhenshu closed her eyes, but a moment later slowly opened them again, turning her head to look at the person on the other side whose breathing was shallow.

The next day.

Everyone was eating breakfast when Lu Shan rushed in.

“Grandma, Elder Brother, something bad happened, something happened on the back mountain.”

“The, the back mountain, what happened?” Lu Hualin asked, putting down his bowl.

“The graves on the back mountain were robbed.”

“What?!” Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

Lu’er Village has been in Binhe County for over a hundred years, and grave robbery had never happened before.

“It’s the first day of the New Year today, and I was going to burn some paper money for Dad. When I got up the mountain, I saw that many graves had big holes broken open. I looked closely, and one of them was Uncle’s grave.”

The ‘Uncle’ Lu Shan referred to was Lu Sheng’s father, Lu Huacheng.

“What?” Lu Lizheng (the village head) quickly got up.

“Don’t worry, Mother. I’ll go up with him to take a look.” Zhuo Yu stood up and said.

Zhuo Yu had handled a few grave robbery cases before, but most of them were tombs of wealthy merchants and gentry, whose tombs were usually filled with gold and silver jewelry, making them targets for grave robbers.

The back mountain of Lu’er Village was full of graves of villagers. The burial items wouldn’t be too valuable, so it wouldn’t be worth the risk for anyone to rob them.

There were many people gathered on the back mountain. When Zhuo Yu and the others approached, they confirmed that it was as Lu Shan had said. Three or four larger graves on the mountain had been broken open.

Zhuo Yu examined the turned-up soil. It was all very fresh, and upon closer look, there were quite a few wriggling earthworms inside.

It must have happened last night.

“Did anyone come up the mountain yesterday?” Zhuo Yu turned to ask the villagers who were watching the scene.

“I did.” An auntie in a floral cotton jacket pointed to a small mound of a grave to the north and said, “I came to burn paper money for my man just before sunset yesterday.”

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