Chapter 40 How to Pay Back What She Owes Him
An Ning twitched her lips and smiled, "Let's not talk about the past."
An Yucan saw that she was sad and asked again, "Sister, will you leave again when you come back this time?"
After asking, he eagerly grabbed her hand and said, "Why don't you stay? I will graduate in a year. After graduation, I will raise Xianxian with you."
He looked at little An Xian who was quietly eating dessert and said angrily, "If his father treats you badly, we won't rely on him. When I get a job, I can support you."
An Ning was amused by his words, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to graduate and find a good job."
An Yucan's eyes were filled with joy, "You really aren't leaving?"
"I'm not leaving." An Ning smiled. "I'm very happy to see you doing well. Our Yucan will definitely have a wonderful future."
"Okay!" An Yucan smiled, revealing a row of white teeth. "Then it's settled. We'll live a good life as a family then."
An Ning nodded, feeling warm in her heart.
Wait for Li Chunfang's operation to be successful and wait for Yucan to graduate.
They left Jinghai and found a place suitable for Li Chunfang to live out her retirement. The family lived in peace and quiet, allowing An Xian to grow up healthy and safe.
Thinking of this, she lowered her eyes with a dim look.
By that time, Lu Xiyan would also be getting married.
Well, by then, they can go their separate ways.
Their identities are completely different and there will be no intersection between them.
An Yucan was very excited about An Ning's return. He insisted on holding An Xian and taking her around his university to show her where he went to school.
At noon, I stayed in the school cafeteria to have lunch, and then reluctantly saw them off to the bus.
As An Ning and An Xian got into the car, their cell phone rang.
It's the hospital's phone number.
Li Chunfang's surgery was scheduled for tomorrow, and she guessed that she had something to explain.
As soon as she picked up the phone, her expression suddenly changed. "What do you mean? Why do you want to transfer to another hospital?"
......
Lu family manor.
In the exquisite and elegant Chinese restaurant, servants are setting the tableware.
In the luxurious living room, Lu Lixiao, who is over 80 years old and in good spirits, has already sat down in the main seat.
He was wearing a neatly ironed black Mao suit, which made him look very majestic.
The monthly family dinner is a rule set by Lu Lixiao.
No matter how busy the Lu family is, they must come back to eat on the day of the family banquet.
The first person to break this rule was Lu Xiyan.
Lu Lixiao was angry, but there was nothing he could do about it.
At this time, a group of people came in from outside, led by Lu Jin, the chairman of Zhenghong Group, a subsidiary of the Lu Group, and also Lu Lixiao's eldest son.
Lu Jin has a tall and strong build, and apart from the white hair on his temples, his handsome face doesn't look like he's fifty-six years old.
He was wearing a dark suit. He walked up to Lu Lixiao and bowed, "Dad."
"grandfather."
The speaker was Lu Jin's son, Lu Weian, the chief CEO of Zhenghong Group.
Lu Lixiao said "hmm" without even raising his eyelids.
He had never liked Lu Weian that much, and only loved Lu Xiyan.
Because everyone in the Lu family knew that although Lu Weian was the eldest son of the Lu family, he was an illegitimate child brought back by Lu Jin from outside.
More than ten years ago, after the original wife of Mr. Lu passed away, Mr. Lu brought Lu Weian and his mother back to the Lu family, and only then did he give them a legitimate status.
Although Lu Weian is also a member of the Lu family, Mr. Lu still has a grudge against them for many years. He only truly loves Lu Xiyan, the only son of Mr. Lu Ling, the second master.
But no one could understand. Not only was Lu Weian unable to care about this partiality, but even his biological mother, the current first lady Jiang Xiaolian, was so tolerant and didn't care at all.
Jiang Xiaolian was gentle and dignified, wearing a custom-made green cheongsam. She called out "Dad" softly and then sat down with Lu Jin quietly.
Lu Jin glanced at the hall and asked, "Dad, didn't Xi Yan come again today?"
"It's all my fault. He's become more and more out of control!" Lu Lixiao said with a serious expression, "In the past few years, he hasn't even taken me, his grandfather, seriously!"
"Dad, don't be angry." Jiang Xiaolian hurriedly helped Lu Xiyan explain, "Xiyan has been free and unrestrained since he was a child. He must have had some difficulty getting used to taking over the business in recent years. Plus, so many things happened in the past few years, which was a big blow to him. He must have his reasons for not coming back often."
Although Lu Lixiao had never been able to accept Jiang Xiaolian's identity, she had indeed spoken and acted like the eldest lady over the years since she joined the Lu family. What she just said made him feel very comfortable.
He nodded, his expression mellowing. "Yes, Xiyan hasn't had an easy time these past few years. Let's just let him be."
At this moment, a crisp voice came from the entrance of the living room——
"Grandpa really loves Xiyan the most. I see that your heart is all focused on Xiyan alone."
The visitor was wearing a high-end custom-made slim red dress, with a graceful figure and every step she took was like a lotus.
Lu Qinghe walked up to Jiang Xiaolian with an arrogant stride, glanced at her arrogantly, ignored Lu Jin and Lu Weian, and sat down next to Lu Lixiao with a smile, "Grandpa, I'm not too late today, am I?"
"Not too late, not too late." Lu Lixiao smiled lovingly, "Grandpa is happy that Xiaohe is here."
"I think you'd be so happy if Xiyan came." Lu Qinghe took Lu Lixiao's arm. "And even if Xiyan didn't come, he's still the Lu family's legitimate young master. After all, grandpa loves him the most, right?"
As Lu Qinghe spoke, he looked at Jiang Xiaolian, a smug smile on his bright face.
She has never liked her stepmother, and she doesn't like the son she brought in either!
She scoffed softly, "Unlike some people who pretend to be tolerant and kind every day, and try to please everyone in the Lu family. Even if they sit in a high position, they are just a little sparrow struggling to stand on a branch."
"Lu Qinghe!" Lu Jin said sternly, "How can you talk like that! Do you still have any respect for us elders?"
"That's enough!" Lu Lixiao glanced at him and said sternly, "Why are you so angry at Xiaohe?"
"It's okay." Jiang Xiaolian pulled Lu Jin's arm and said with a gentle smile, "Qinghe has always been outspoken since she was a child. It's okay to let her say a few words. Don't ruin the atmosphere of today's family dinner."
Lu Qinghe hated her hypocritical look and rolled his eyes to the sky.
At this moment, a servant hurried in, breaking the unpleasant atmosphere, "Master! The second young master is back!"
Mr. Lu swept away his previous dignified expression, his face turned from gloomy to bright, and he quickly stood up, "Xi Yan is back?"
"Yes, Master, the Second Young Master is back!"
Lu Lixiao raised his hand happily and said, "Let's prepare dinner."
"But..." The servant hesitated, "When the Second Young Master came back, he didn't go back to the main house, but went straight to the ancestral hall."
......
The Lu Family Ancestral Hall is where the tablets of the Lu family's ancestors are enshrined.
Inside the ancestral hall, incense was burning and candles were curling.
Lu Xiyan was wearing a black and elegant new Chinese-style suit, with an upright and distinguished posture.
He walked into the ancestral hall, bent his legs, and knelt down in front of the newly erected tablet in front of him.
The dim light in the ancestral hall cast a shadow on his profile with a smooth and sharp jawline and a tall, straight nose. His usually indifferent and distant eyes were filled with unbearable emotions as he looked at the name on the tablet.
"Dad, she went back to Jinghai."
Lu Xiyan spoke in a low voice, his back straight.
As he spoke, the corners of his eyes turned red, and his hands hanging at his sides were trembling and clenched into fists.
"It's really not the right time to come back."
He stared at the words "Lu Ling" on the tablet, and a black figure was vague in the wisps of smoke.
"Tell me, how should I repay what she owes me?"
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