Chronicle of the 70s-Chapter 323 - 312: Together

The person Li Jianqing was holding hands with was the somewhat cold-faced Leng Qing.

Li Xianglu frowned and looked over; although Leng Qing had a cold expression, her other tightly clasped hand betrayed her nervous heart.

Iro’s face was pale as she looked at the two, her mouth trembling as she tried to speak, but she couldn’t say anything for a long time.

Li Jianqing pulled Leng Qing forward and introduced, "I’ve been saying that I have someone already, you didn’t believe it. Look here, this is Leng Qing. We like each other and are already discussing marriage."

Standing up, Iro’s body trembled in disbelief, "Jianqing, how could you, how could you?"

How could what? Have someone? Everyone present had complex expressions on their faces.

Li Xianglu didn’t even know what to say. Had Iro changed, or had she always been this kind of person? She has a family now; did she think just because she got married when she was angry that Jianqing should wait for her regardless of whether she divorces or not? How could Iro think like that?

Initially, she had married a stranger her mother hated and didn’t even know, just to make her regret, and then got beaten and miscarried. Yet, she still didn’t end this wrongful marriage but continued on persistently.

That time, Jianqing had almost been disciplined by the school because of this. If it weren’t for Qin Xi’s timely intervention, who knows how bad things could have gotten.

Now finally, Iro had figured it out and decided to divorce, coming here as if rightfully thinking Jianqing should wait for her. What a bizarre thought?

Li Jianqing said indifferently, "Iro, as I told you before, I already have someone. I’m about to get married and have my own family. I need to be responsible for my family."

Eyebrows raised, Iro looked at Leng Qing and trembled, "Are you two putting on a show for me?"

Unexpectedly, Leng Qing spoke, "Miss Ai, Jianqing and I truly love each other. I hope you will not disrupt our relationship."

This sentence completely shattered all of Iro’s fantasies. She thought Jianqing would always wait for her. Jianqing loved her so much that he even came to the hospital to confront Wan Mingxiang when she miscarried, all for her sake. Now, why wouldn’t he be willing? She was going to divorce and be with Jianqing. Why wouldn’t he wait and understand her?

She just wanted her family to acknowledge that their decisions were wrong, and Wan Mingxiang was not a good partner. Now her mother had finally come begging her to divorce, had compromised, telling her to live however she wanted in the future, with no more interference from her family.

This was why she decided to divorce Wan Mingxiang; she wanted to be with Jianqing.

But Jianqing was with someone else now; how could this be? After all the suffering, how could this happen!

Iro, with a pale face, immediately ran outside. Lu Anna quickly followed, worried that Iro might do something drastic.

Li Jianqing gradually let go of Leng Qing’s hand, his expression despondent, "Thank you, Leng Qing!"

However, Leng Qing replied earnestly, "Li Jianqing, I have feelings for you. If you think I’m okay, we can try dating. I think I can be a good wife."

Not only Li Jianqing, but Li Xianglu and Qin Xi also looked at Leng Qing with odd expressions.

Leng Qing seemed not to notice the peculiar expressions of the two, his gaze intently focused on Li Jianqing.

Li Jianqing was momentarily stunned before he realized, his ears reddening. He hung his head, not looking at Leng Qing, and murmured softly, "Leng Qing, don’t be like this, I’m not worthy of you."

Leng Qing shook his head and said, "I hope you can try to understand me. I think we are quite suitable for each other."

Upon hearing this, Li Xianglu could no longer restrain herself and looked at the two in surprise, her mouth slightly ajar.

Qin Xi then coughed and whispered to Li Xianglu, "Alright, go quickly and wash up, your son is getting impatient." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Li Xianglu turned her head curiously to look at the two, unable to hear what Leng Qing had said next, only to see Li Jianqing’s face turn even redder.

Li Xianglu felt that Leng Qing was unexpectedly surprising, a cold person like him being so straightforward about his feelings.

Qin Xi also felt surprised, thinking that appearances can be deceiving; maybe Leng Qing was the type who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

At that moment, Lu Anna returned from outside and said helplessly, "I saw her get on the car, but the situation doesn’t look good."

Li Xianglu sighed and said, "There’s nothing Iro can do but come to terms with it herself. It’s so sensitive nowadays, and she even dared to come looking for my third brother. If people misunderstand and think my third brother is breaking up someone’s family, causing their divorce, it really couldn’t be cleared up." Especially with Iro’s current attitude, clearly looking like she got divorced just to pursue my third brother—it’s terrifying. She was the one who got married, and she was the one who got divorced, treating marriage like child’s play.

Lu Anna nodded and the two quickly went to wash up, as the meal was ready. The three children, now able to eat complementary foods, each sat in a wooden dining chair designed for children, all wearing little bibs and holding wooden spoons, eagerly looking at the table full of dishes.

Ba’er, being naughtier, was specially fed by Qin Xi, while Ba Yi was placed next to Su Yan, and Minmin was taken care of by the father-loving Qin Zhen.

Just as everyone was settling down, Li Jianqing appeared in front of everyone, holding Leng Qing’s hand.

Li Xianglu instinctively frowned, clearly, it was just to make Iro give up hope. Did her third brother really mean it? It’s not to say Leng Qing isn’t good, but during such a special time, her third brother was clearly unable to let go of Iro. Dating Leng Qing like this was unfair to Leng Qing.

Then Li Jianqing said to everyone, "Leng Qing and I plan to officially date."

Li Xianglu asked, "Third brother, are you serious?"

Li Jianqing nodded earnestly and said, "I am serious. I’ve thought it through. If things continue like this, they will never be resolved. I’ve grown older, and I too wish to have a family of my own. Leng Qing is very suitable. We want to date officially, get to know each other, and if suitable, get married by the end of the year."

Mr. Li was quite pleased to see the two, nodding and saying, "Alright, since you’re dating, take it seriously. A man ought to be responsible!"

Li Jianqing earnestly replied, "Yes, Grandpa. I will take it seriously."

Seeing this, Li Xianglu felt it was inappropriate to say anything further, as it was a matter between her third brother and Leng Qing. She didn’t know what they had just discussed, but suddenly the situation had changed.

But Leng Qing wasn’t as cold as usual, his expression carrying a faint shyness, likely because he liked her third brother.

Thus, the two began their official relationship. But unexpectedly, on the last day before Li Jianqing was supposed to leave, Sha Xinyu arrived.