Why did you suddenly ask about your Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu?

Mrs. Xu smiled and said, "We've rarely been in touch since your Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu went to Kyoto."

After all, someone of their status must be very busy every day.

"It's nothing. I was just thinking that Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu have helped us and are our benefactors. We should take better care of them so that we know how to repay them in the future."

Hearing her daughter's words, Xu's mother smiled with relief. "I'm so happy that you remember to repay your Aunt Lu and Uncle Lu."

Xu Moxiang smiled and then carefully said, "Mom, I met someone who looks a lot like Uncle Lu today. I suddenly remembered that Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu have an adopted son, right?"

Don't they have children of their own?

There are many people who look alike, so Xu's mother didn't think much of it. She just sighed when she heard the question, her tone tinged with heartache.

“Your Aunt Lu had a child, which she had when she and your Uncle Lu went to the countryside. But the child was unlucky and died in an accident a little over a month after birth.”

That's it?

Xu Moxiang stared wide-eyed in shock.

Mrs. Xu nodded with heartache, "I don't know the specifics of what happened, but I do know that because of this incident, your Aunt Lu was too heartbroken, and the conditions at that time were not good, which completely damaged her health. Not only can she not have children in the future, but she has also developed mental problems."

"Is that so?" Xu Moxiang frowned. "But when I saw Aunt Lu before, she seemed to be doing well."

Aunt Lu is indeed in poor health, but she is mentally sound.

"Your Aunt Lu was able to recover thanks to the neighbors she and Uncle Lu met when they went to the countryside. They were the biological parents of the adopted son in their family."

The woman in that family gave birth on the same day as your Aunt Lu. At that time, your Aunt Lu was living a hard life in the countryside and didn't have enough breast milk. That woman offered to take her baby, preferring to go hungry herself so that your Aunt Lu's child would be fed.

"Later, your Aunt Lu's child had an accident, and your Aunt Lu became mentally confused, always mistaking other people's children for her own, which caused a lot of trouble."

They offered their youngest son to your Aunt Lu and Uncle Lu. With that child keeping your Aunt Lu company, she gradually recovered.

Xu Moxiang felt a bit complicated after hearing this. "This family is really good to Aunt Lu and Uncle Lu." They just gave away their own son like that.

"But how did Aunt Lu's son die?"

Was she born with health problems?

Xu Moxiang asked.

Mrs. Xu shook her head. "I don't know. What I know is what I heard from your Aunt Lu's family when I was working at her house. But the Lu family doesn't dare to mention how the child died, because it would upset your Aunt Lu."

Judging from that, the child wasn't unwell; something must have happened to them.

After saying that, Xu's mother patted her daughter's head and said, "The reason I told you this is because I'm afraid that if you meet your Aunt Lu in the future, you might say something inappropriate and bring up her sad stories."

Now that you know what happened, just keep it to yourself. Keep it in mind, and when you run into your Aunt Lu in the future, remember what you should and shouldn't say.

This is, after all, a sad thing for someone else. Which mother wouldn't be in pain after losing her child?

They shouldn't unintentionally rub salt into someone's wounds just because they don't know the facts.

"I understand, Mom."

Xu Moxiang nodded seriously, "I won't say anything out of line." However…

After thinking for a moment, Xu Moxiang still said, "Mom, the person I saw today really looks like Uncle Lu, like they were cut from the same mold. Do you think he might have some kind of relationship with Uncle Lu?"

The first thought that came to her mind when she saw Jiang Yue's husband was, "Is this Uncle Lu's son?"

Otherwise, how could he look so much like Uncle Lu?

"Don't talk nonsense."

Mrs. Xu gave her daughter a hard tap on the head. "Your Uncle Lu loves Aunt Lu so much, he would never do anything like that outside. How can you question their character?"

That's not what I meant.

Xu Moxiang touched her head, which had been hit, and retorted softly, "Is it possible that he is Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu's child?"

"That's even more impossible. Your Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu's child has been dead for over twenty years. How could he suddenly come back to life?"

This kid is really going to say something more and more outrageous.

"I think you've been reading too many detective novels. You're always thinking about random things. It's getting late, go to sleep. I'm sleepy too."

After saying that, Xu's mother stopped paying attention to Xu Moxiang and went back to her bedroom to rest.

Xu Moxiang pursed her lips. What's wrong with her reading detective novels?

...

The Jiang family.

Jiang Yue came back without even taking a shower; she practically fell asleep on the bed as soon as she entered the bedroom.

Lu Jingnian walked over, tenderly helped her take off her clothes, covered her with a blanket, and hugged her in his arms. "Yueyue, how about taking a bath before going to sleep?"

She was tired after a long day, and a bath before bed would make her feel better.

Jiang Yue was so sleepy she could barely open her eyes. Hearing Lu Jingnian's words, she snuggled against him and shook her head.

"You fall asleep, I'll help you wash, okay?"

Lu Jingnian patiently coaxed her, his voice so gentle it could melt your heart.

Fearing Jiang Yue wouldn't believe him, he emphasized, "I'll only give you a bath; I won't do anything else."

Jiang Yue was already so exhausted, Lu Jingnian couldn't bear to put her through any more trouble.

After coaxing Jiang Yue to agree, Lu Jingnian finally let go of her, filled the bathtub with water, and then carried Jiang Yue to the bathroom.

As the warm water enveloped her body, Jiang Yue let out a soft moan of comfort.

Lu Jingnian held her, his breath caught in his throat, and he immediately looked away.

This was utter torture for him.

After soaking Jiang Yue in the water for a while, the water cooled down a bit, so Lu Jingnian took Jiang Yue out, dried her off, and carried her to bed.

Jiang Yue wasn't fat, so Lu Jingnian found her very light when he picked her up.

After placing Jiang Yue on the bed, Lu Jingnian stayed by her side until she fell asleep before changing his clothes and leaving the house.

Jiang Yue was sleeping soundly and was unaware that Lu Jingnian had gone out.

...

downstairs.

When Lu Jingnian went downstairs, he saw Jiang's father sitting on the sofa in the living room.

"dad!"

Lu Jingnian walked over and sat down opposite Jiang's father.

Jiang's father, smoking a cigarette, looked at him and sighed, "Are you going out?"

Lu Jingnian nodded, "I'll be back soon."

Jiang's father sighed, "I heard that something happened to Yu Xiangdong's family and he went home. Jiang Zheng also has his own things to do. Jing Nian, the other party came prepared this time. Your injuries haven't healed yet, so you must be careful."

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you."

What will happen to Jiang Yue if something happens to him?

"Come back before dawn, or I won't cover for you with Yueyue."

After finishing speaking, Jiang's father tossed something to Lu Jingnian and went back to his room to sleep.

Lu Jingnian looked at what he was holding and smiled.

"knew."