Seductive Stepbrother Turns Out to Be a Straightforward Man

Reborn, Lu Chuqing is held in Lu Ying's arms, far from her scummy dad. In her past life, she had a pitiable and bitter fate. In this life, she is doted on by her family, transforming into a bel...

Chapter 38 raises suspicions

It's not enough to just have enough to live on and save money; if you get a serious illness, your savings won't be enough, and you might even incur a lot of debt.

Therefore, you must seize any opportunity to make money; as the old saying goes—

Money makes the world go round.

It is clear that "money" is the only thing that can do everything.

Lu Chuqing carefully recalled what Lu Ying had said about her second uncle's family, and realized that what she said back then was not quite the same as what she said now.

That was a long time later, and Lu Ying's original words at the time were—

Your second uncle's family has had a tough time these past few years.

Years ago, your second uncle made some money in business, but then your second aunt's father fell ill, incurring considerable expenses, and the family's finances became strained. Your second uncle decided to start another big business venture, but under those circumstances, your second aunt disagreed, and the two argued frequently.

Later, your second aunt's father didn't make it through; all the money was spent, and he passed away, leaving the family with a mountain of debt. At that time, your second uncle and aunt were always arguing, and under the pressure of various circumstances, their relationship deteriorated further.

Your second uncle blames your second aunt for not agreeing to his doing big business in the first place. If she had agreed, the family wouldn't have ended up like that.

Your second aunt was also mentally broken by the frequent visits from debt collectors. She was even angrier when your second uncle complained about her. In a fit of anger, they said hurtful things to each other. Although they did not divorce, the family was considered to be broken. Your second aunt then raised your cousin Linqi.

After that, your second uncle decided to do business and make investments again. Your second aunt was driven crazy by the debt collectors. She felt that it was better to pay off the debts than to have money, so she tried every means to obstruct him. Finally, when your second uncle's business was about to be completed, she came out to cause trouble. Not only did he lose the business, but he also lost most of the money he had invested. His family's fortunes plummeted.

Your second uncle also fell ill because of this, and the burden of the family fell entirely on your cousin Linqi. He is now over thirty and still unmarried, working hard to pay off debts.

Do not speak of others' suffering without first understanding it.

But at least from what happened in the previous life, it can be seen that it was because there wasn't enough money that a series of events occurred after Zhang Qiaoyu's father was treated.

Everyone has different opinions, and Lu Chuqing can't say who is right and who is wrong.

But she had experienced all sorts of hardships from being poor in her past life, so she supported her second uncle in making a lot of money.

If my second uncle and aunt are destined to be like they were in their previous life, then they might as well earn more money in case of unforeseen circumstances.

If it were before, Lu Ying would have thought that what Lu Chuqing said was just childish innocence, but now, seeing the eagerness that the little dumpling was trying so hard to hide in her eyes, she couldn't help but become suspicious.

She said, "Qingqing, why do you think someone in your family might get sick?"

Not only that, she also wanted to know why he knew she was allergic to mangoes without having eaten them before, why he deliberately kept her away from Du Zheng, and now he was implying that she should support her second brother Lu Hang's business.

One or two times is fine, but the repeated occurrences made her suspicious.

I feel like my daughter knows everything.

Not only that, she also overheard Lu Chengyang casually mention that Lu Chuqing had pointed out Song Tianyu's mistakes in the questions.

That was a fourth-grade question. She was just a kindergarten student who didn't even know many words, yet she was pointing out mistakes in the questions.

She didn't believe it when told her daughter was a child prodigy.

She knows her own daughter best. She would have been able to tell whether she was a prodigy long ago, so it's not like Lu Chuqing only suddenly showed her intelligence now.

Lu Chuqing vaguely sensed that Lu Ying seemed to have some suspicions about her, so she thought for a moment and said to cover it up, "Mom, Qingqing doesn't want anyone in the family to get sick."

"That's how it's always portrayed in TV dramas. The female lead's grandfather or maternal grandfather suddenly falls ill, and all her money isn't even enough to cover a fraction of the medical expenses. She's humiliated when she tries to borrow money from relatives, and in the end, she has no choice but to borrow money from the male lead, a big boss, and then she becomes his mistress, living a very miserable life."

She mentioned that she watched the TV series with Lu Ying and Chai Shuhua, so Lu Ying naturally knew about it.

Therefore, after she finished speaking, the woman looked at her and raised her hand to touch her small face.

"Qingqing, whether or not you make money is a matter for your second uncle's family. Even your maternal grandfather can't decide for him."

"But don't worry, baby, Mommy will work hard to earn money and won't let my baby suffer or experience the tragic life of the female protagonist in TV dramas."

Lu Chuqing understood that she couldn't change anything right now, so she could only suppress her thoughts.

After turning off the lights and lying in bed, she couldn't fall asleep no matter what she did.

She couldn't rest easy if she just gave up and ignored it.

In his previous life, the Lu family lived a miserable life, and by comparison, Lu Ying's life was even more painful and difficult.

Lu Yongkang and Cai Min are still in good health now, but in just a few years, the two old people developed health problems, and the medical expenses were a huge burden. If their uncles had not been better off at that time, they might have followed the same path as in their previous life.

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, and Lu Chuqing couldn't fall asleep at all.

When she turned over for the third time, Lu Ying, whom she thought was already asleep, suddenly asked her, "Qingqing, can't you sleep?"

Lu Chuqing thought and thought, but couldn't come up with a good reason for Lu Ying to persuade her second uncle to invest. So she simply said, "Mom, I know it's my second uncle's family's business, but if my second uncle makes a fortune, we can benefit from it too."

As for Aunt Zhang Qiaoyu, given her current mindset, if she and Uncle Zhang have different ideas, it would be better for both of them to separate.

Moreover, although Lu Linqi didn't say it, she could sense that her second cousin was already used to his parents arguing, which showed that her second uncle and aunt also had many conflicts.

Frequent arguments between parents have a significant impact on children.

Like Lu Ying and Liu Fengming, fortunately the woman is already divorced.

After hearing her words, Lu Ying's suppressed doubts resurfaced. She controlled her tone and asked, "Why does Qingqing insist that her second uncle make a lot of money?"

Lu Chuqing wanted to say that only money can sustain life.

Before she could speak, she heard the woman's gentle voice ask again, "Qingqing, you haven't told your mother why you are allergic to mangoes. You've never eaten a mango before."

Lu Chuqing was stunned.

She hadn't expected her mother to be so sensitive.

That noon, because my second uncle's family had just returned, the family members gathered together and chatted for a while.

In the end, Lu Ying forgot to take her to buy allergy cream, and by the time she remembered, the red spots had already disappeared.

Moreover, fearing that Lu Ying would ask too many questions, she said she was going to play with Lu Chengyang, and then turned around and ran off with her short legs. After that, Lu Ying didn't ask any more questions.

The fact that she brought this up again now clearly means that Lu Ying won't easily believe her unless she gives a proper answer.