Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Jin Man put away his paintbrush...
Jin Man put away his paintbrush and found a folded notice under the shark doll.
Lu Zhidu's school is a relatively unknown membership-based kindergarten that often hosts various activities, but formal notices are usually only issued during parent-teacher meetings or parent-child activities.
Generally speaking, it is best for both parents to be present at such events, but Lu Yanlin didn't have time. Jin Man went to the kindergarten to pick up Lu Zhi and accompany him to the event, but Lu Zhi was not happy.
This is understandable, considering Jin Man can't play the piano or dance, and he doesn't understand finance or literature. He's just an ordinary young Alpha dad, overly modest and kind, lacking any competitive spirit and unable to control himself.
Losing the long-distance obstacle race with the fathers under Lu Zhi's expectant gaze, and pinching silly rubber figures in the talent competition, these are all routine operations.
When questioned, he would just wipe his sweat apologetically, blink, and say, "...Hey, Xiaozhi, why is your face so puffy like a pufferfish?"
Of course I was dragged down by an idiot, I was so angry!
It’s bad enough that they lost in this purely talent competition, but their basic social skills were also unsatisfactory.
I couldn't fit into the all-foreign-language communication environment at all, and I couldn't understand the atmosphere at the garden party with all the elegantly dressed people and celebrities.
"Dad, have you never thought about trying harder?"
Another event that Lu Zhi could no longer tolerate.
But after saying that, he took a deep breath and said coldly: "Forget it, just play here."
Lu Zhi left angrily, feeling sad and aggrieved. Why should he be ridiculed by other children? Even the most annoying children had brilliant parents. Why was his father the only ordinary person, an ordinary fool?
Lu Zhi participated in the rest of the activities alone and performed very well as expected, while Jin Man did not show up to cause trouble.
It was not until after school that he slid down the slide and walked to Jin Man. The generous man who usually picked him up and kissed him a few times was very careful this time and carefully handed him a hand.
"Xiaozhi, let's go home."
Lu Zhi held his hand expressionlessly, but felt very sad.
The more unhappy he was, the more polite he was. Even when he sat next to Jin Man, he would put his hands behind his back and ask, "Can I sit here?"
In the evening, he ran to the study and called another father, asking him tactfully if he could attend his kindergarten activities. After being rejected, he could no longer hold back and stood on a small stool, crying and hiccuping, with little pearls falling out in strings.
"I hate him!"
"I don't want him to be my dad, I want a great dad!"
No one knew what Lu Yanlin said over there. Lu Zhi's tears quickly turned from strings to drops one by one, until his eyes were red and he sobbed with an expressionless face.
When he hung up the phone and came out, he saw Jin Man leaning against the wall outside the study.
Their eyes met, and Lu Zhi was speechless.
Jin Man squatted down, first smiled, then exhaled very softly, looking very apologetic: "Xiaozhi."
He rubbed his short hair and paused for a moment: "I'm sorry."
Jin Man didn't know how ordinary children got along with their fathers. He tried his best to respect Lu Zhi's wishes, treat him as an independent individual, and respect his personality and needs.
Therefore, Jin Man politely pressed the notice with a doll and pretended not to see it.
"Let's go, let's go eat."
Lu Zhi put the small schoolbag in the closet, glanced at the doll on the carpet, and felt a little unhappy.
When they got out of the door, Lu Yanlin was waiting for them: "Will you come and get your things tonight?"
Jin Man thought of the bag of vegetables and was embarrassed for a moment: "I'll take it now."
Lu Yanlin shook his head: "Let's go eat first."
Jin blushed, feeling completely embarrassed that he had actually left that horrible, muddy bag in Lu Yanlin's room. "How about we ask Aunt Yu to take it away and clean it up first?"
Lu Yanlin glanced at him and said calmly, "Whatever you want."
Jin Man then changed his tone and said, "Forget it. The things are too heavy. I will move them myself tonight."
The three of them went downstairs together.
There is also a rule at the Lu family's dining table that one should not talk while eating or sleeping.
But when Ms. Yan Qiong got older, she liked to chat and talk with her family while eating.
Lu Zhi was very well-behaved in front of his elders. He sat next to Lu Yanlin like a little adult, drinking soup and eating by himself.
Ms. Yan Qiong picked up some dishes and poured him some soup, and she was very happy. Lu Zhi also giggled, looking innocent, but he only drank a bowl of soup and didn't move his chopsticks.
The Lu family's children did not need to accompany guests, so Lu Zhi only stayed at the table politely for a while before going to class with his tutor.
The dishes on the table are very good, exquisite and sophisticated.
But Jin Man had many taboos after the operation, so he only moved his chopsticks a few times and then buried his head in eating rice.
Yan Qiong saw this and suddenly said, "Yan Lin, go to my room and get me the bottle of medicine from the bedside."
Lu Yanlin naturally wouldn't refuse. After he got up and went upstairs, Yan Qiong asked, "Jin Man, are you not used to these dishes?"
Jin Man put down his chopsticks and glanced at Yan Qiong first. Seeing that her face was cold and her demeanor was arrogant, he knew that she probably had something else to say, but he couldn't guess what it was.
Jin Man put down his chopsticks and said, "I've been sick these past few days and have been avoiding many foods. The food is very delicious."
Yan Qiong choked and asked again: "So, where is your home originally?"
Jin Man: "Liuhe Town."
Yan Qiong: "Why haven't I heard of it?"
Her tone wasn't very nice, and her attitude was critical, but that's how all Omegas from wealthy families are.
Jin Man has seen a lot of things in the past five years. When he's in a good mood, he'll go along with them and say a few more words. When he's in a bad mood, he'll just ignore them and say whatever they say: "I've never heard of it."
This answer silenced both of them.
Yan Qiong was annoyed, but she didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Jin Man, I don't like to be polite, so I'll just say what I want to say.
You have a low level of education and aren't good-looking, so it's hard to say whether you can find a good job. It would be nice to do housework, but you're always away from home. How can that work?"
No one spoke in the living room for a moment.
Jin Man originally straightened his back, like a student listening to his teacher's speech, but the more he listened, the colder his heart became. He couldn't help but ask, "Did Lu Yanlin say this?"
Fortunately, Yan Qiong admitted it immediately: "I said it, but it's all true. I know the truth makes people uncomfortable, but it is always to the point."
Jin Man was about to give up for a moment, but considering Yan Qiong's identity, he endured it.
The chopsticks were moving in his hand, picking up two celery stalks and scallops and forming a small fork, which was slowly being messed up again. He suddenly felt a dense pain in his glands, and his heart felt heavy.
Lu Yanlin came down with the medicine and handed it to Yan Qiong.
Yan Qiong won a game and with a smile on her face, she asked Aunt Yu to serve them each a bowl of soup, but Jin Man did not drink it.
Ms. Yan Qiong continued to pound: "Why don't you drink? Are you unhappy? Or is it because I came here that you have lost your appetite? You can't eat?"
Unexpectedly, Jin Man suddenly said, "Both. You make me uncomfortable."
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A suffocating silence fell on the table.
Ms. Yan Qiong is confident that words are a killing knife, and she has been able to use them with ease for many years. She has experienced all kinds of storms and met all kinds of people, but this is the first time she has been confronted so bluntly.
Mrs. Xin quickly said, "How can you talk to your elders like that, Jin Man, you are so ignorant!"
Jin Man put down his chopsticks and muttered, "That's how I talk."
"you!"
Ms. Yan Qiong's body could not withstand the pressure as well as when she was young. After a while, her face turned pale and bloodless.
Jin Man didn't know that Yan Qiong was in poor health. He just said a few words and looked like he was about to collapse, so he quickly stood up.
The table was in a state of chaos. Some were trying to help others, others were trying to calm down, and some were crying out of fear. No one was trustworthy, and everyone instinctively went to see the eldest son. Lu Yanlin quickly carried the semi-conscious Yan Qiong upstairs and said to the bewildered Jin Man, "Call Dr. Qu."
Mrs. Xin reacted and hurriedly followed him up. Xin Mihe dialed 911, but found that the call failed, so he dialed 120. He turned around and saw that Jin Man was gone. He cursed inwardly, "What the hell is this guy?"
When Aunt Yu saw Lu Zhi coming out from the second floor, she quickly took him back to the room and didn't let him come out.
The journey was a mess. Ms. Yan Qiong was lying on the bed, and Lu Yanlin applied some medicine to wake her up.
Mrs. Xin was wiping her tears beside her. Just as she was getting anxious, the door slammed shut. She turned around and saw Xin Mihe knocked to the ground. She was terrified: "Mihe!"
Jin Man rushed in, holding an old man in training clothes in his hand. He pushed the man forward as soon as he entered the room. Doctor Qu staggered a few steps. His gray hair was shaved askew and he couldn't tell east from west.
"Mr. Qu, take a look."
Jin Man was panting and sweating profusely, obviously having run all the way here.
The old man looked confused, but fortunately Lu Yanlin was awake and led him to a chair beside the bed to give him acupuncture.
Mrs. Xin pulled Xin Mihe up, afraid that he might get hurt, and secretly glared at Jin Man.
Everyone in the room held their breath until Dr. Qu said, "Okay, the breathing is smooth," and then they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Doctor Qu advised: "Anger is harmful to your health. You are already this old, what is there to be upset about?"
Ms. Yan Qiong didn't respond. Her face regained color, and she sat up with difficulty. The first thing she said was: "Yan Lin, I have something to tell you."
Everyone in the room went out.
Lu Yanlin sat by the bed and pulled the quilt for her. Ms. Yan Qiong held her son's hand and said, "It's Mom who is sorry for you."
"Don't let your imagination run wild."
Yan Qiong refused to give up and blurted out her true feelings: "I am your mother. Do you want me to watch my son marry someone who I don't love at all and who is not suitable for him, and then pretend that I didn't see it?
You will have to endure this shameful marriage partner for the rest of your life.
I don’t consider myself a person who despises the poor and loves the rich, but is it just because of his family background that Jin Man is poor?
With his past and education, I'm afraid he can't even understand you."
Lu Yanlin looked at her calmly, and after she finished speaking, he said in a low voice: "You are too harsh."
When Ms. Yan Qiong heard this, she was furious and at the same time felt extremely regretful for sending Lu Yanlin to his grandfather's house since he was a child.
If you follow her and have a bit of her boldness and unrestrainedness, you will never be hindered by marriage.
"You're going to have to rely on suppressants to survive!
If your Alpha can't even do it in bed, I would rather you be more capable and go out and find some hotties.
Marriage is just a piece of waste paper anyway. If people are not happy in life, what's the point of all that empty reputation?
I tell you, I only gave birth to you, so I don't deserve to be called mother by that person. I don't care what others do, but as for me, I will never acknowledge him!"
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