"No."

"Really?" She clearly left it in the living room, how could it not be there? That gift was a token of her affection, and she was even planning to start planting it in the garden today. Maybe the flowers would bloom after the baby was born.

"kindness."

Lu Yulan hesitated for a moment, "Then have you seen a sandalwood box? It's about the size of two palms."

"No, sister-in-law, I have something to do, I'll go out first. I probably won't be back for dinner today, no, I probably won't be back for dinner for a while."

...

Lu Yulan picked up Xiao Mi and asked, "Don't you feel there's something wrong with him?"

"Of course there's a problem. Dressed so provocatively, like she's meeting her lover."

"No, I mean he was very talkative today. He's been practically mute for the past two years, but today he said more than fifty words."

After a two-second silence, Lu Yulan and Xiao Mi exchanged a glance. Oh no, Lu Fangyao must have seen the gift.

Lu Yulan was worried all day, and sure enough, Lu Fangyao did not return that night.

She didn't return the next day either. With a heavy heart, Lu Yulan told Lu Yuanhong what had happened. Her Yaoyao might be heartbroken again.

Lu Yuanhong patted his little girl's head, "It's alright, the time just isn't right yet."

"Really?"

Lu Yulan was very worried. This was clearly a case of being destined to be together but not to stay together. They kept missing each other.

Wei Guang and Chu Xinglin have reconciled, so soon Lu Didi will probably be the only single person in this area.

Sure enough, half a month later, Lu Fangyao returned to the Lu family with a frosty demeanor.

Looking at the sandalwood box that had reappeared on the table, Lu Yulan sighed. She knew it.

...

"Yaoyao?"

Lu Yulan carefully opened the door to the room, and Lu Fangyao got out of bed and moved a stool for Lu Yulan.

"Sister-in-law, what brings you here?"

"Your brother's not home, and I'm bored all by myself. What are you doing?"

Lu Fangyao lowered his eyelids. "Sister-in-law, don't worry about me. I'm fine."

Looking at her younger brother, who resembled a neglected Samoyed, Lu Yulan patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to keep it from you."

Lu's younger brother looked up, his eyes slightly red and heavy with emotion. "Sister-in-law, it has nothing to do with you. She's avoiding me. Maybe it's really like what my older brother said, that I'm not good enough."

No, you are excellent.

"Maybe she has some unspeakable difficulties. I'll ask her for you next time. My Yao Yao is so outstanding, she's sure to have someone who likes her."

Lu Fangyao lowered his head and remained silent. He didn't need anyone to like him; he only needed her.

Perhaps due to past indulgences, he was a carefree, idle nobleman from a prominent family, while she was a military officer carrying a secret.

The two people were never on the same wavelength.

"It's alright, Sister Lan, I'll wait to get up."

"Since that's the case, why don't you play games with Sister Lan? Your older brother has developed a new holographic online game with extremely high realism. You can even choose your class in it. I've wanted to play it for a long time, but your older brother won't let me."

Lan Jie's way of comforting people was as awkward as ever, and Lu Fangyao's lips curled up slightly.

"Okay, which game?"

"It's StarCraft. I'll choose the Queen of Pain. What about you?"

"I'll just pick a character at random."

Lu Yulan rolled her eyes at her younger brother, clearly indicating he had never played this game before. "No, once you choose a character, you can't change it permanently. Choose one carefully."

Looking at the giant hibiscus flower on Lu Yulan's head, Lu's younger brother thought, "Sister-in-law, you don't seem to be taking this very seriously."