Even if Lu Yi didn't understand etiquette, he knew that his uncle had only been gone a few days ago, and there was absolutely no reason for him to enter someone else's house empty-handed.

Knowing that Liang Shiyue was unhappy about this, Lu Yi tidied the stray hairs around her ears.

"In the black suitcase, there are some clothes I usually wear. Xiaoyue, could you help me choose a few sets to change into and send them down?"

Fan Huijun was taken aback.

She hadn't expected Lu Yi to be so insistent on his principles.

In her mind, once a boy gets a girlfriend, he can't wait to move in and immediately show off his success to the world.

Looking at it this way, Lu Yi really is a freak!

Liang Shiyue blinked her watery eyes, "Change of clothes? That includes underwear too..."

Lu Yi tilted his head slightly, and after realizing what she was referring to, he chuckled and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble!"

Liang Shiyue bit her lip and turned her face away, not daring to look at Lu Yi again. Before getting out of the car, she didn't forget to thank Fan Huijun with a blush on her face.

Watching her leap and bound like a sprite in the rain, Fan Huijun pressed herself against the back of the chair and pouted.

Seeing how sweet you two are makes me want to fall in love too!

Lu Yi's smile had vanished, but he still joked, "Choosing between Professor Min and the eldest son of the Gu family isn't difficult for you... If you want both, maybe they'll agree!"

Fan Huijun glanced at him sideways, "Are you insulting me? Are you still my brother, huh?"

Lu Yi didn't respond, but lowered his head and looked at the messages that popped up on his phone.

[Xiao Yi, we couldn't find that guy surnamed Fan. He's probably left Jiangzhou.]

After reading this, Lu Yi had a question mark in his mind.

How could Fan Tong be willing to leave Jiangzhou without receiving the money?

In other words, as long as he stays in Jiangzhou, even if he hides and does nothing, he will be the best threat to Lu Han.

They weren't afraid that Lu Han would deny it at all.

There is even a possibility that Lu Han might choose to actively protect Fan Tong for her own sake.

This is also why he suggested to Officer Ma on the phone earlier that they send someone to keep an eye on Lu Han.

Seeing his gloomy expression, Fan Huijun felt very uncomfortable.

"Uncle Lu's results will be out tomorrow, I'll go with you to pick them up!"

Lu Yi shook his head. "I can manage on my own. You have a grudge against the Lu family, and friction is inevitable in the business world. Don't take any more risks for me!"

Fan Huijun dismissed it, saying, "There are ways to do business. Don't worry, the Lu family doesn't dare to mess with me!"

After saying that, she suddenly remembered Lu Gengsheng's will, "How about I go to the funeral home to help you make the arrangements, and then notify everyone to come and say goodbye to Uncle Lu?"

Lu Yi looked up, interrupting her.

“My uncle doesn’t need this kind of scene. I’ve already arranged a car. Once we’re ready, I’ll take him back to the cemetery so he can be laid to rest!”

“The cemetery management contacted me and said that my uncle had bought a burial plot for himself several months ago, in a corner at the foot of the mountain where no one else had chosen it.”

"My uncle told him that the area was the lowest point, and when it rained, all the water would gather there, making it easier for his old friends to find him."

"Actually... I know that the cheapest location is... because he couldn't bear to spend that much money."

Lu Yi's throat tightened, and he could barely continue speaking.

The rain poured down harder and harder, as if even the heavens were weeping for Uncle Lu, and Fan Huijun felt a deep sense of desolation.

Just as he was about to speak, Liang Shiyue knocked on the car window.

With difficulty, she carried a large bag of clothes and food and stuffed it into Lu Yi's arms.

"Just give me a call and I'll bring it to you!"

Seeing that half of her body was soaked by the rain, but the bag inside and out was dry, Fan Huijun found the little girl even more pleasing to the eye.

"Do you want to come with me? After settling Lu Yi in, I'll bring you back. It'll be very convenient."

Liang Shiyue held the umbrella over the open car door and said calmly, "I won't go, thank you Dr. Fan!"

It wasn't that she didn't want to be by Lu Yi's side all the time, but she suddenly realized something while she was looking for clothes for him.

This period was the darkest time in Lu Yi's life, and he should have vented his emotions to make himself feel better.

But in front of anyone, he always tried his best to hide his inner pain. Just now, his heart was clearly bleeding, but he showed a smile to comfort himself.

Thinking of this, Liang Shiyue gently hugged the clothes that smelled of soap to her chest, tears streaming down her face.

Lu Yi needs a home, a safe haven where he won't be disturbed.

It holds his loneliness, vulnerability, and all his negative emotions.

He couldn't just barge into Lu Yi's last refuge; that would be too cruel for Lu Yi!

As she watched the car disappear into the rain, Liang Shiyue squatted on the ground and burst into tears.

Only after her mother helped her up did she sob through her red eyes, "Mom, Lu Yi can pull through, right?"

...

Fan Huijun turned off the engine and was about to see Lu Yi upstairs when she suddenly received a message on her phone.

"Dr. Fan, please leave his forbidden area to him, thank you!"

Fan Huijun frowned, not understanding Liang Shiyue's meaning for a moment.

But thinking of the girl's conflicted expression, he quickly pulled his outstretched foot back.

"Lu Yi, you can go up by yourself. When you get home, give me a shout from the window. I'll be relieved to know you're safe!"

Lu Yi waved gratefully at her, "Be careful!"

He had only taken a few steps when Fan Huijun rolled down the car window and called out to him, "Lu Yi, Uncle Lu left you a will. I'll have my lawyer read it at the funeral home tomorrow, is that alright?"

Lu Yi was taken aback. He had lived with his uncle for so long and had never heard him mention such a thing.

But she still nodded solemnly, "Okay!"

Apart from the messy footprints on the floor, everything in the house was as before.

Lu Yi wiped the long table clean, took out his adoptive parents' portraits, and respectfully placed them back in their original positions.

"Mom and Dad, have you picked up Uncle?"

As soon as he finished speaking, tears streamed down his face. Helplessly, he hugged himself and leaned against the table leg. All the memories were like a huge whirlpool, drowning and swallowing him.

He slept soundly that night in the empty house.

Lu Baozhi called early in the morning.

"The results are in, and you've received the message, right? I'm already on my way. Come downstairs and wait for me!"

Lu Baozhi's voice sounded somewhat tired.

She tossed and turned all night, barely sleeping. Who knows what she was worried about?

Lu Yi said calmly, "Actually, I can take a taxi there. Don't take the long way around; it's unnecessary!"

The rain outside has stopped, but the water on the ground has not yet receded.

When it rains, the water in this neighborhood is knee-deep and can't be drained, so taxis don't even want to come in.

In addition, Lu Yi really didn't want to have much contact with the Lu family.

At worst, he can go a bit further away, find a suitable place, and then take a taxi there; that way, it won't take too long.

Lu Baozhi had already prepared her explanation.

"You don't have to treat me like an older sister, but today we are both parties involved, and this outcome is crucial for both of us!"

"I'm not picking you up because I want to do anything for you, but because I don't want you to suspect that I might do something underhanded."

After she finished speaking, Lu Yi fell silent.

Just as she was about to come up with another reason, Lu Yi agreed in a muffled voice.

"It's good that you think that way... Then thank you, Dr. Lu!"