Chapter 563 Extra Chapter—The Whole Family Moves to Beijing.
More passengers began to emerge in the passageway.
In the crowd, several familiar figures approached from afar.
The one leading the group was Lu Xici.
He pushed a fully loaded luggage cart, dodging pedestrians on both sides. His slightly furrowed brows relaxed abruptly when he saw the group of people at the arrival gate, and a helpless smile appeared on his lips.
Half a step behind him, Lu Beiye held his sister Lu Nange's hand with one hand and his mother Sang Niannian's hand with the other.
Rokujin walked on the outside of his wife, his arm loosely wrapped around hers in a protective gesture, his gaze sweeping ahead.
"Meibao! Aye! Over here! Look over here!" He Zhuo was the first to jump up, waving his arms vigorously, his loud voice drowning out the surrounding noise.
Gu Wan grabbed Xiao Yingtao's hand and shook it, exclaiming, "Nan Nan! Here, here!"
Little Cherry was encouraged, and she stomped her little feet as well, calling out in her childish voice, "Mommy, it's Grandma, Auntie, and Uncle!"
The moment Sang Niannian saw Sang Xu, a smile spread across her face: "Second Brother! A-Che! Yanyan!"
Sang Xu strode forward, his arms outstretched, and walked to the five members of the Lu family who were standing nearby.
He patted Lu Jin's back twice, and when his hand landed on Sang Niannian's shoulder, the force was lighter, but he lingered for a longer moment, and his fingertips even tightened slightly.
"Long time no see, little sister, brother-in-law." Sang Xu spoke, his voice a few degrees lower and hoarse than usual, the few words seeming to roll out from the depths of his chest.
Sang Niannian was slightly taken aback by his overly forceful hug, then laughed out loud: "Second brother, we video call each other every few days."
"It's only been two or three months since I last saw you in person, why are you acting like it was a life-or-death separation and a reunion? This is over the top!"
Sang Xu did not immediately respond to the teasing.
He released his arm, his gaze sweeping over Sang Niannian's face.
That look in her eyes was so complex, a mixture of intense relief and a sense of preciousness as if something had been lost and then regained, so profound that it made Sang Niannian's heart skip a beat.
[No, it's two lifetimes.] This thought rolled silently but heavily through his mind.
Sang Che bent down and scooped Lu Beiye up, bouncing him around lightly: "Xue, Aye, did you miss your brother?"
Lu Beiye hugged Sang Che's neck: "Brother Che, what a little man says about wanting or not wanting is just fine!"
"You little ingrate!" Sang Che laughed and rubbed his chin against the top of his head.
Sang Yan put her arm around Lu Nange's shoulder, and everything was understood without saying a word.
"Aunt, Uncle, you must be tired from your journey." Sang Yan turned to Lu Jin and Sang Niannian.
Sang Xu had also composed himself and reached out to Lu Beiye: "Aye, come here, let your uncle give you a hug. Let's see if our little Aye has gained any weight."
Lu Beiye turned away from Sang Che's arms and rushed into Sang Xu's arms.
Sang Niannian and Lu Jin, standing to the side, witnessed all of this interaction.
The two exchanged a quick glance, both seeing a clear look of confusion and surprise in each other's eyes.
[Is it just my imagination? It seems like Second Brother and Nan Nan... and the rest of them, have a better relationship than before?]
Before they could continue exchanging glances, Chi Yanzhou and his group had already gathered around them with smiles.
"Uncle, Auntie!"
"Godfather, Godmother!"
Lu Jin and Sang Niannian smiled and nodded in response, "Okay, okay."
Sang Niannian's attention was drawn to Little Cherry. She opened her arms and her voice softened unconsciously by eight octaves: "Little Cherry! Come here, let Grandma take a look."
Little Cherry let go of her mother's hand and ran to Sang Niannian, stretching out her little arms: "Grandma! Hug me! I missed you!"
Sang Niannian's heart softened completely, and she immediately bent down and hugged her sweet and soft little granddaughter tightly, pressing her face against the little girl's cheek.
"Oh, my precious little darling!"
While the grandmother and grandson were showing affection, Lu Xici raised an eyebrow and looked at Chi Yanzhou with a teasing tone.
"Brother Yan, didn't we agree to reschedule in a couple of days? Why are they all here? It's like an international dignitary visit."
Chi Yanzhou: "This time, you are officially settling down in Beijing, so we need to have a sense of ceremony."
He Zhuo nodded vigorously beside him: "Brother Ci! You don't understand, do you? This is about prestige!"
Gu Wan also moved closer to Lu Nange, affectionately taking her arm and looking her up and down.
"Nan Nan, I missed you so much! Are you tired after such a long flight?"
Lu Nange smiled and shook her head: "I'm not tired. Seeing you all makes me feel energetic."
At this moment, Chi Yanzhou handed over the kraft paper document bag in his hand.
"Nan Nan, this is a housewarming gift that we prepared together."
Gu Wan immediately added excitedly, "Nan Nan! Open it and take a look! We've been picking it out for ages!"
Lu Nange took the heavy file bag, and under the smiling gazes of everyone, she opened the seal and poured out a small stack of contents.
A series of real estate certificates with dark red covers.
At a glance, there are at least a dozen books.
She picked up the top book and opened it. The rights holder column clearly read: Lu Nange.
Turning to the next book, it reads: Lu Beiye.
Next up is the next book... The addresses vary, but without exception, they are all properties in prime locations in Beijing.
Gu Wan: "Do you like it, Nan Nan? Yan Ge and Shi Xu gave us a courtyard house! Me, my brother, He Zhuo, and the others all chose villas. The layouts are different, but the environments are all nice!"
The key point is that it's not far from any of our homes, making it super convenient to visit each other!
From now on, you and your godmother can live wherever you want!
The weight of this "gift" is clearly beyond conventional understanding.
Sang Niannian: "This is too precious! Children, your kindness is appreciated, but we absolutely cannot accept this gift!"
[I knew these kids came from wealthy families, but this is ridiculously over-the-top! Giving them real estate like it's nothing? How are they ever going to repay this favor?!]
Lu Jin frowned slightly, but he didn't speak immediately. He just patted Sang Niannian's hand and said, "Nan Nan has her own decision. Let the children solve it themselves."
Sang Niannian: "But..."
Lu Nange: "Mom, don't worry. We'll handle this ourselves."
Lu Jin reached out and gently embraced his wife, who was about to say something, shook his head at her, and whispered, "The children have grown up and have their own world and way of doing things."
Let them handle this favor themselves. If Nan Nan accepts it, then we'll remember this kindness.
There will always be a way to repay them in another way or with a gift later.
Looking into her husband's eyes, then at her daughter's calm yet resolute face, and then at the unpretentious expressions of the young people around her, Sang Niannian's heartfelt advice ultimately turned into a silent sigh.
She nodded and said no more.
Lu Nange reorganized the property certificates and put them back into the file bag.
"Well... Ah Ye and I will shamelessly accept them. Thank you. I really like them."
Lu Beiye: "Thank you, brothers and sisters. I like it very much too."
"No need for thanks!" He Zhuo casually put his arm around Lu Xici's shoulder. "We're practically family!"
Shi Xu jokingly remarked, with a hint of sarcasm, "What's ours is naturally yours. As for Brother Ci... well, he can work hard to earn it himself."
Lu Xici laughed and cursed in an annoyed tone, "Get lost!"
Sang Xu: "Alright! We can talk about it over dinner tonight! Your grandparents have prepared a big meal at home and are just waiting for you!"
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