Lu Xuelian also thought of this and felt ashamed for a moment.

Not wanting Lu Chen to misunderstand, she quickly explained, "Lu Chen, neither your uncle nor I are those kinds of people. We would never do such dirty things, including protecting Yu Jiao."

At this point, however, explanations seem rather ineffective.

"Uncle and Aunt, I believe you. Thank you for your concern. I'm fine."

Lu Chen smiled slightly; he really didn't care about anything.

The car was quiet, and no one said another word until he entered his home.

Lu Chen sighed softly. He didn't know if he would be able to see Zhao Zhicheng and Lu Xuelian again tomorrow.

It's highly likely we won't be able to see it.

Watching Lu Chen weakly walk upstairs, Lu Xuelian felt her heart clench.

Zhao Zhicheng gently tugged at her and whispered, "Let's go home first."

Their presence already made Lu Chen uneasy, and if they said too much, he might tell them not to come anymore.

Lu Xuelian nodded, clenching her fists, but after only a couple of steps, she quickly turned back and chased after Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen, this is my protective amulet that I've worn for decades. My mother got it for me when I was a child, saying it was blessed. Please don't be offended..."

Lu Xuelian took a silver rooster zodiac pendant from her neck and put it on Lu Chen's neck before he could react.

Lu Chen was stunned. Before he could say anything, Lu Xuelian had already turned around and quickly went downstairs with Zhao Zhicheng and left.

Lu Chen reached out and picked up the zodiac pendant. The silver was shiny and still warm, indicating that it was worn daily.

This pendant may have truly accompanied Lu Xuelian through decades.

Regardless of whether it was true or not, Lu Chen believed it at this moment.

He didn't take it off; he put the pendant inside his clothes and slowly moved upstairs.

He realized he was truly lacking in care and affection.

He always felt that Lu Xuelian cared for him like a child; her eyes were very gentle, just like the image of his mother that he had dreamed of countless times.

He returned to his bedroom, lay down, and closed his eyes wearily.

The weather changed today; it rained last night.

Lu Chen heard the pattering rain and felt a heavy weight on his body, but he couldn't open his eyes no matter what he did.

It was as if someone was standing by his bedside, grabbing his left and right hands and trying to pull him up.

It's so cold, so cold.

"Uncle Lu, Uncle Lu..."

Just as Lu Chen felt himself being pulled up, a childish voice woke him up.

Lu Chen looked at Su Tiantian in surprise; he had dreamed of Su Tiantian again.

The surroundings are so beautiful, with lovely flowers and grass, it's like a fairyland.

"Little Su Tiantian."

I dreamt of you again, that's so nice.

Lu Chen looked at Su Tiantian, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. After dreaming about Su Tiantian, that cold and strange feeling disappeared. Not only was he no longer cold, but he also felt very comfortable.

He's been sick lately, and his body feels very heavy. He feels a little better after sunbathing these past few days, but only for a short time during the day. Once night falls, he feels even worse.

"Uncle Lu, what did you eat today?"

Su Tiantian was very well-behaved, cupping her little face and smiling as she looked at Lu Chen.

Speaking of the food he had eaten, Lu Chen thought of Lu Xuelian and her husband. If Lu Xuelian fulfilled his fantasy of his mother, then Su Tiantian should represent his fantasy of his future child.

Lu Chen quietly told Su Tiantian what he had eaten, and then asked, "What delicious food did Tiantian eat?"

"We'll eat eggs, steamed buns, and dried shrimp, and stuff like that..."

While swallowing her saliva, Su Tiantian talked about what she had eaten. She had already boarded the train, so naturally she didn't eat as well as she did at home. She basically sat until her butt hurt.

The food on the train wasn't as good as the food at her home.

She hadn't originally intended to pull Lu Chen into her dream, but she had just fallen asleep when she heard him calling for help. Since they were thousands of miles apart, she had no choice but to pull him into her dream to prevent his soul from being devoured by something unclean.

"Uncle Lu, did your mother give this to you?"

Su Tiantian noticed the pendant Lu Chen was wearing and asked him about it curiously.

Lu Chen looked down and saw that the pendant he was wearing was a gift from Lu Xuelian.

His heart ached, and in the end, he couldn't lie.

“It wasn’t my mother; it was given to me by an older woman.”

He also wanted Lu Xuelian to be his mother, but she wasn't.

Su Tiantian was even more puzzled: "This should have been a gift from your mother."

Only a mother could have this kind of love for her child.

A mother's love never lies.

She has witnessed maternal love and knows what it is like.

She felt there were too many questions surrounding Lu Chen. She didn't understand why his mother both loved and didn't love him; it was really strange.

Unfortunately, her merits were too great, and she couldn't see anything clearly.

"Because she was a very nice aunt."

Lu Chen smiled slightly. Lu Xuelian was a very nice person, so she treated him with the care and affection of a junior.

He was truly jealous of Zhao Yujiao, who was born with everything he had always dreamed of.

"Uncle Lu, you look very tired. You should go to sleep so you'll have the energy to defeat the demon."

Su Tiantian smiled at Lu Chen. Since she couldn't figure it out, she didn't want to think about it anymore. All she needed to know was that saving Lu Chen was the right decision.

Lu Chen glanced at Su Tiantian, lay down on the grass, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

Lu Chen woke up at dawn, but unfortunately there was no sun today.

Perhaps because he had a rare good night last night, he wasn't sleepy today.

His body felt weak and he couldn't feel hungry.

As the clock ticked away, he began to listen for any sounds, but unfortunately there was no sound from downstairs.

He knew that neither Lu Xuelian nor Zhao Zhicheng had come today.

I feel empty inside.

He didn't feel hungry, and his reason told him he should go downstairs and get something to eat, but he remained lying in bed without moving.

It's been raining outside, and the clock has already struck two in the afternoon.

He felt increasingly cold, with only his chest area still feeling warm.

Just then, there was a commotion downstairs.

Lu Xuelian and Zhao Zhicheng invited a special person, a Taoist priest.

"Sir, is there anything unusual about this house?"

After entering the house, Lu Xuelian saw Liu Yuan frowning and couldn't help but ask him worriedly.

Things were rushed, and after thinking about it for a long time last night, they still felt that Lu Chen's condition was not normal, but they had no excuse to meddle in other people's business.

The unexpected happened in the middle of the night; Lu Xuelian had another nightmare.

In her dream, Lu Chen was surrounded by several dark figures who wanted to tear him apart. After waking up, Lu Xuelian couldn't fall back asleep.

Zhao Zhicheng also felt uneasy, so he contacted his old friends overnight and inquired around to see if he could find a reliable person.

Liu Yuan was recommended by one of Zhao Zhicheng's old friends. He happened to be in J City. After making contact, Liu Yuan took a car early in the morning and met with Zhao Zhicheng and Lu Xuelian around noon. Then he came here immediately.