Lu Baofei finally escaped from the cage of work and returned home to rest.

Before I was fully awake, I heard my parents arguing downstairs and a loud bang as the door slammed shut.

She never wanted to leave this house, but the thought that she was the only one who could barely live with her parents in the once lively house made her hands feel weak and unable to carry her luggage.

She glanced at the time and sat up irritably.

After washing up and changing into a loose-fitting casual knit sweater, I went downstairs.

Qin Fengying sat on a rattan chair in the glass room, her hands folded in front of her, looking up at the withered brown leaves on the glass.

Wu Ma came out of the kitchen and whispered, "Second Miss, Madam has been sitting like this for a long time, and I don't dare to disturb her."

She also felt inexplicably heartbroken about the changes in her family.

Four daughters and two sons—what a blessing that must have been to be born! So why were they so harsh on Young Master Yi back then?

If the Lu family treated Han Shao Ye with the same care and consideration, how could they have ended up in this situation?

Lu Baofei glanced at her, "What happened this morning?"

Aunt Wu sighed, "It's because Madam couldn't get in touch with the Third Miss. She thought she was filming abroad and even went to see Young Master Han, wanting to call and ask."

"But it seemed that President Lu had something to ask Young Master Han, so he took the phone. I was tending to the flowers and birds in the backyard and didn't hear anything else."

"When I came in, I only saw President Lu slam the door and leave..."

"By the way, Miss, Madam heard you had a cough, so she made you some snow pear and fritillaria soup. I'll go and get it right away!"

It's none of her business to meddle in her employer's affairs.

Butler Xu no longer likes to casually enter the living room.

The Lu family's house was bustling with activity, filled with flowers, birds, fish, and cats, but the people there seemed to be getting less and less energetic each day.

Lu Baofei walked into the glass room, squatted down in front of Qin Fengying, and rested her head on Qin Fengying's knees.

"Mom, what are you looking at?"

Qin Fengying remained motionless.

"Baofei, tell me, what exactly is a child to a parent? Why is it necessary for people to have children?"

These words made Lu Baofei suddenly raise her head.

She had never thought about having children, and she had no idea what it would feel like to have children.

Watching her mother, a shrewd and capable woman in the business world, gradually retreat to this villa of several hundred square meters, becoming a tool for worrying about her children, she decided to remain childless.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to sever emotional ties and devote oneself entirely to one's career.

"Why are you asking this, Mom? It's cold in here, let's go inside and talk!"

Lu Baofei noticed that she was not in a good mental state, so she stood up and prepared to pull her up.

But Qin Fengying shook her head.

“When Yi’er came back that day, he sat in this spot and looked up at the sky. At the time, I thought he was asking too much of us.”

"When the leaves don't want to leave the branch, the branch already has too many leaves and is indifferent to their requests, so you see..."

With tears in her eyes, she turned her head and pointed to the glass panel above her.

"This leaf may be buried in the soil and grow into a new one next year, but it will certainly not choose the original branch again, because its heart is dead!"

Lu Baofei's heart skipped a beat.

It turns out that Lu Yi was still the mother's biggest worry.

"Mom, a person is a person, and a tree is a tree. A tree's roots can't move on their own, but a person is free. Besides, there are no two leaves in the world that are exactly the same!"

She gently comforted him, feeling deeply ashamed as she thought of Lu Yi's difficult past.

She could have presented evidence to defend Lu Yi, but she didn't because of her so-called pride.

She had already accepted and tried to accept the fact that she had lost her younger brother, but she never expected that her mother would never be able to let go of it.

"No, look at the top of the tree, it's so much like it. It climbs higher and sees farther, it might even be laughing at the original branches that have now become nothing!"

Qin Fengying stood up and made a grabbing motion in the air.

Clench your fist and place it over your heart.

"Such a good child, flawless in the eyes of others, full of merits, why couldn't we see it back then!"

“He’s always been looking for a home. He’s said he doesn’t need us, but he’s never said he doesn’t need a warm home!”

Just then, Lu Baofei's phone rang.

Seeing that it was Lu Han calling, she frowned and answered the call.

"Han'er?"

"Second sister, is Dad there? I had to hang up the phone just now, and then I suddenly remembered that I forgot to tell Dad that Third sister is sleeping at my place!"

"Where is Baoqi?"

Lu Baofei was somewhat puzzled.

"Wasn't she supposed to be filming and coming back as soon as she finished? It's been so many days, and with such a small amount of screen time, she should have been back long ago!"

This troublesome younger sister is obsessed with being a celebrity.

He never had the chance to become famous before, and even now that he's famous, he's still restless.

I really don't know when she'll be content!

"Any news about Baoqi?"

With tears still on her face, Qin Fengying snatched the phone away.

Her hands trembled as she placed them to her ears.

"Han'er, Han'er, is Third Sister with you? What happened to her? Was she hurt or bullied?"

Lu Han smiled and said, "Mom, she's fine. I was outside earlier and it wasn't convenient to talk to Dad too much. Now that I'm back, I saw Third Sister and remembered I should tell you!"

Looking at Lu Baoqi, who was lying on the carpet with a dazed look in her eyes, Lu Han's lips curled up slightly.

Qin Fengying said anxiously, "Then let her answer the phone and say a few words to Mom, and Mom will feel at ease!"

Lu Han grabbed Lu Baoyun's hair, but upon seeing the vomit on the ground, she let go in disgust.

"Mom, my third sister just changed agencies. She drank too much last night and is still not sober. I will definitely tell her when she wakes up."

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