Quick Transmigration: Super Sweet! Suddenly Became the God’s Beloved - Chapter 5

The man stood tall, easily over six feet, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His crisp white shirt was neatly tucked into his trousers, accentuating his rugged physique. The sleeves were casually rolled up, revealing muscular forearms tanned a light bronze, exuding an effortless strength.

His features were sharply defined, with a strong jawline and strikingly narrow eyes that tilted slightly upward at the corners, hinting at a wildness that drew the eye.

Lu Xingzhou’s gaze swept casually over the crowd, but when it landed on Xie Qingci, his heart skipped a beat.

Xie Qingci stood out in the group, his tall, slender frame and icy, aloof gaze commanding attention. His high-bridged nose and peach-blossom eyes, with their subtly upturned corners, should have radiated warmth, but the detachment in their depths lent him an air of cold beauty.

Their eyes met unexpectedly, and in that instant, the air around them seemed to crackle with unspoken tension.

Lu Xingzhou removed the dogtail grass from his mouth, flashed a warm smile, and strode over to Xie Qingci in a few quick steps. Without a word, he reached for Xie Qingci’s luggage. “Comrade, this looks heavy,” he said cheerfully. “Let me carry it for you.”

With that, he turned toward the nearby oxcart and deftly placed the luggage on board.

A flicker of surprise crossed Xie Qingci’s eyes, his eyebrows lifting slightly as a faint smile curved his lips.

Lu Xingzhou finished stowing the luggage and turned to see Xie Qingci’s smile. He froze in place, his mind going blank.

Xie Qingci strolled over to him, a smile playing on his lips. “Thanks, comrade.”

Lu Xingzhou snapped back to reality, his ears flushing slightly, his expression flustered. “N-no problem.”

Xie Qingci chuckled softly at the man’s reaction.

Lu Xingzhou joined in, flashing a wide, white-toothed grin. “Comrade, I’m Lu Xingzhou, just turned twenty. If you need anything, just ask—don’t be shy!”

Xie Qingci met his gaze. “Nice to meet you, Comrade Lu. I’m Xie Qingci. I’ll be relying on you for guidance from now on.”

Lu Xingzhou’s face lit up with enthusiasm. “Great, Educated Youth Xie! We’re friends now, so no need for formalities.”

“Mm,” Xie Qingci replied.

Lu Xingzhou, still smiling, glanced down at Xie Mingze, who stood beside Xie Qingci and bore a striking resemblance to him. “Educated Youth Xie, is this your younger brother? Why is he here in the countryside so young?”

“Yes,” Xie Qingci nodded. “We’re the only family we have left. I didn’t want to leave Xiao Ze alone in the city, so I brought him with me. It’s better to have someone to look out for him.”

Lu Xingzhou’s heart clenched, and he immediately regretted asking the question.

“I’m sorry, Educated Youth Xie. I didn’t realize the situation was like this…” he said earnestly. “Don’t worry. If you ever run into any trouble here, just let me know. I’ll do everything I can to help.”

He then turned to Xie Mingze, his tone softening. “Xiao Ze, right? From now on, if anything’s bothering you, you can always come talk to Brother Lu, okay?”

Xie Mingze looked up at Lu Xingzhou and replied politely, “Okay, thank you, Brother Lu.”

Xie Qingci raised his gaze to Lu Xingzhou, his usually cold eyes softening slightly. “Well, then we won’t hold back. We’ll likely be troubling you quite a bit in the future.”

Lu Xingzhou’s breath caught in his throat as he stared intently at Xie Qingci, his voice low and husky, “It would be my greatest honor.”

Xie Qingci nodded with a faint smile and looked away.

From their first glance, he had already sensed Lu Xingzhou’s feelings for him.

After all, Lu Xingzhou’s gaze was far too direct, as if he had laid bare all the affection in his heart through his eyes, making it impossible for Xie Qingci to ignore.

Xie Qingci’s eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained composed, maintaining that air of detachment.

Long ago, he had come to terms with his sexuality.

Over the past twenty-three years, he had no shortage of suitors, both male and female, but none had ever caught his eye.

Lu Xingzhou was different. He was the first man who truly resonated with his heart.

A faint, almost imperceptible smile flickered across Xie Qingci’s eyes. He couldn’t help but feel that this trip, just for the chance to meet Lu Xingzhou, had been worth it.

As they spoke, Huo Changfeng and Xu Haiting helped the three female educated youth load their luggage onto the oxcart.

The moment the three women saw Lu Xingzhou, their eyes lit up, but they quickly composed themselves.

Song Qingqing glanced at Lu Xingzhou before quietly standing aside, saying nothing, as if blending into the background.

Xu Xiaoling and Liu Shengsheng were clearly drawn to Lu Xingzhou’s striking looks, but Huo Changfeng’s influential family background made him their primary target. They gave Lu Xingzhou only a few lingering glances before turning their flushed faces toward Huo Changfeng, who was currently conversing with Lu Jiang.

Seeing the luggage loaded and two seats still available on the oxcart, Lu Jiang announced, “There isn’t enough room for everyone. Let’s take turns riding, and everyone please be considerate of each other.”

The others nodded in agreement.

Xu Xiaoling’s face immediately soured at the suggestion. She pursed her lips, ready to complain, but Liu Shengsheng and Song Qingqing, standing beside her, swiftly grabbed her arm and exchanged meaningful glances.

Liu Shengsheng whispered, “Xiaoling, don’t offend the Village Chief on your first day over something so trivial. We’ll be here a long time. If we upset him now, we’ll pay for it later.”

Hearing this, Xu Xiaoling swallowed her retort, though a flicker of displeasure remained on her face.

Throughout the journey, Xu Xiaoling’s complaints never ceased, her mouth running nonstop.

Even Liu Shengsheng grew weary of her constant nagging. Initially, she patiently tried to reason with Xu Xiaoling, but the latter seemed deaf to her words. Eventually, Liu Shengsheng gave up entirely.

As the oxcart set off, Lu Xingzhou offered his seat to Xie Mingze, then naturally walked over to Xie Qingci, falling into step beside him.

The two chatted casually along the way, completely unaffected by Xu Xiaoling’s incessant grumbling.

After an hour and a half of travel, they finally arrived at Lu Family Village.

By then, everyone was utterly exhausted.

The oxcart slowly came to a halt in front of the Educated Youth Point’s courtyard. Lu Jiang jumped down from the cart.

He gestured toward the courtyard with a raised hand. “This is our Educated Youth Point.”

The crowd stared at the simple mud-brick house before them, feeling utterly lost.

Xie Qingci frowned slightly. The thought of having to squeeze into a single room with several others was almost unbearable.