After the incident passed, everyone decided to get together for a meal.
Hot pot restaurant.
Inside the private room, the four sat around a table, enjoying a long-lost sense of ease and harmony.
Lu You picked up a piece of tripe, skillfully rolled it in the oil sauce, and put it into Cheng Zhou's bowl next to her.
Cheng Zhou turned his head to look at her, his eyes filled with a tenderness that had been lost and found again, and a hint of barely perceptible guilt.
He gently squeezed Lu You's hand, which was placed under the table.
"Showing off your love while eating? Isn't that cheesy?" Lu Rang raised an eyebrow, but a smile played on his lips.
Shang Wu was carefully blowing on the cooked beef to cool it down when she heard this. She gently patted him, her eyes full of charm and tranquility.
“Mom went abroad to accompany Coco while she studies. She said she won’t be coming back for a while and told us to… live our lives well,” Cheng Zhou said, his voice filled with relief.
Lu You smiled, her eyes bright: "Perfect timing. I also need time to work on my career, and the way things are now is just fine."
She looked at Shang Wu and Lu Rang, "Looking at Xiao Yuwu, I feel that everything is worthwhile."
When their daughter was mentioned, both Shang Wu and Lu Rang's eyes softened.
That tiny baby, as delicate as a glistening dewdrop, was the bond and hope for all of them.
Shang Wu raised her juice glass and said gently, "For the peace we have achieved, for the days to come."
Lu Rang immediately raised his glass and followed suit, while Cheng Zhou and Lu You also raised their glasses with smiles.
The four cups clinked together, making a crisp sound. Lu You sighed, "I really hope that we can continue to be happy like this forever."
As dusk settles outside the window, the streetlights illuminate the warm, inviting atmosphere inside.
The prayers made at this moment are as beautiful as the rising steam from the bottom of a pot, lingering and never dissipating.
Eighteen years later.
Time flies, and it seems to be especially kind to some people.
Shang Wu is no longer the budding designer she once was. Today, she is the founder and chief designer of Freya, a top international jewelry brand, whose name is renowned in the international fashion circle.
She wore a simple off-white long dress, exuding a calm and gentle temperament. Time had only added a radiant glow of composure and wisdom to her eyes.
Lu Rang, standing beside her, was impeccably dressed in a suit, his posture upright and sturdy. He had shed some of the sharpness of his youth, gaining instead the composure and authority of a mature man. His law firm was undoubtedly the top firm in the country, and his renowned lawyers were known throughout the legal community.
At this moment, he was pushing an exquisite suitcase with one hand, but his gaze remained fixed on the two figures in front of him.
Their daughter, Lu Yuwu, has just celebrated her first birthday and is at the most vibrant age of her life.
She inherited her mother Shang Wu's elegant appearance and artistic temperament, while her eyes also showed the openness and confidence of her father Lu Rang. Wearing a simple white dress, with her long hair flowing like a waterfall, she exuded youthful energy, like a newly polished diamond, dazzling and radiant.
A family of three walking through the tree-lined university campus instantly became a beautiful moving scene, attracting countless admiring and envious glances.
Wow, is that a celebrity family?
"No way, is that girl a freshman? She's so pretty!"
"Are those her parents next to her? My god, her parents are so good-looking, how are we supposed to live?!"
"That father... seems to be that very impressive lawyer Lu Rang from TV!"
"Is Mom that jewelry designer Shang Wu? Freya! My idol!"
A faint whisper could be heard, but the three seemed oblivious, already used to it. Lu Yuwu, arm in arm with Shang Wu, excitedly pointed to the library in the distance: "Mom, look! That's the most famous building in our school!"
Shang Wu smiled gently and smoothed her daughter's wind-blown hair: "Yes, you'll have plenty of time to explore later."
Looking at his daughter's joyful expression, Lu Rang's eyes held a tenderness that no outsider had ever seen. He earnestly instructed her, "University life has begun. You must learn to be independent, but don't forget that home is always waiting for you to come back."
Lu Yuwu turned around and gave her father a bright smile: "I know, Attorney Lu! I'll call you and Mom often, so you can't find me annoying."
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, bathing the family of three in a warm, golden glow.
The wish I made at the hot pot restaurant eighteen years ago seems to have truly transformed into a steady stream of happiness over the long years.
Lu Yuwu had just finished talking to her parents when she spotted her friend Luoluo, who was dragging her suitcase and looking around not far away.
"Luo Luo—" She immediately flew over like a happy little bird, and the two girls hugged each other with laughter, jumping and skipping.
Seeing their daughter's lively appearance, Shang Wu and Lu Rang smiled at each other and pushed their suitcases over.
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt!" Luo Luo greeted them politely, her cheeks flushed.
Shang Wu responded gently, took out a delicate little gift box from her bag and handed it to Luo Luo: "Luo Luo, this is a small gift that Auntie prepared for you and Xiao Wu, a pair of small bracelets. I hope you will continue to take care of each other and make progress together in university."
"Thank you, Auntie!" Luo Luo said with delight as she accepted the gift.
Lu Rang looked at the two girls, his tone carrying a father's authority, especially towards his daughter: "Xiao Wu, university is a place to learn knowledge and broaden your horizons. You need to focus on your studies first, don't rush..." He paused, but still finished, "Don't fall in love easily, understand?"
Lu Yuwu and Luoluo exchanged a quick glance, their expressions carrying a hint of unease and guilt. Lu Yuwu immediately flashed a bright smile and took her father's arm: "I know, Dad! I'll definitely study hard and improve every day, so as not to let you down! Dating is such a waste of time, I have no interest in it!"
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