Chapter 2004: Little Rascal

Lu Zhenzhen scooted up, trying to sit up, but her dizziness threw her back.

She grabbed a pillow and pressed it against her head, grumbling, “I’m not going!”

“Not going is not an option.”

Gao Zhe took away her pillow and lifted her up. Instinctively, she leaned into his chest, and maybe that brief movement cleared her mind a bit, but her head felt like it was about to explode.

“Damn, this Shochu liquor has such a strong aftereffect!”

She would’ve been better off not mentioning it, but as soon as she did, the man’s face darkened, like a room behind pulled curtains.

“You know it’s strong yet you drink it. Can’t even keep an eye on you!”

Lu Zhenzhen opened her eyes, intending to glare at him, but as soon as they were halfway open, the pain made her squint them shut again. “How was I supposed to know? I used to drink a whole jug without wobbling, but now with this little pudding in my belly, I’m a one-cup fall-down!”

Gao Zhe clenched his back teeth and snorted coldly, “Still aware that you’re pregnant, huh?”

“This little rascal! Making his mom unable to drink even a drop, just a bland soup in my belly, how the hell am I supposed to get through the next nine months!”

Gao Zhe quickly covered her mouth, “Take it easy, darling.”

Don’t let just any words fly out; he felt a cold sweat breaking out from just listening, not daring to get angry.

“Get up quickly, we’re going home.”

Lu Zhenzhen was reluctant, wanting to lay back down again. Fortunately, Gao Zhe received a call; he glanced at the caller ID, pulled his hand from her back, and brought the phone near her face.

He answered and put it by her ear.

“Zhenzhen, hurry back, there’ll be shrimp tonight. Do you want them steamed or braised?”

Lu Zhenzhen was a bit stunned, deliberately took the phone to look at it, “Mom, how did you know it’s me?”

“Because I’m your mother. Hurry back; it takes an hour from Mist Garden. Your dad and I are preparing to cook.”

“Okay, okay, I’m heading back.”

Mother Lu hung up the phone faster than her.

Lu Zhenzhen tossed the phone to Gao Zhe, struggling to sit up.

He handed her a paper bag, containing another set of clothes packed at home in the morning.

He didn’t leave, and Lu Zhenzhen was too lazy to move. He helped her put on her clothes, took his time coaxing her to head out.

Elder Jiang was in the yard, glancing a couple of times, “Leaving, are you?”

“Going home for dinner. We won’t bother you tonight; we’ll come back with Zhenzhen next time.”

Elder Jiang waved his hand, “No need for formalities with me. This place is your home too; come anytime, quickly go accompany your parents.”

Gao Zhe nodded; his car was already driven over by the staff. Before getting in, Lu Zhenzhen hugged Elder Jiang, regretting not drinking enough today, promising to bring two more jugs next time.

Jiang Yu, disgusted by her booze smell, pushed her away and then into the car.

The car door closed and he gestured to Gao Zhe, urging him to take away this troublesome person.

They arrived at the Lu family around 6:30, just in time for dinner.

Lu Zhenzhen had slept the whole afternoon and was both hungry and craving. The bowl of rice in front of her barely touched, Mother Lu served her dishes, Mr. Lu peeled shrimps for her, not giving her a chance to move her chopsticks as they fed her personally.

Gao Zhe sat across from her, tissues right in front, initially meant for wiping her mouth. Now, seeing nothing for him to do, he pushed the tissues over, eating rice and dishes himself, occasionally chatting with the two elders.

Feeling stuffed, Lu Zhenzhen linked arms with her mother for a walk, returning with a big watermelon.