Meng Fuyan snorted coldly. He arrived yesterday afternoon, specially prepared chicken soup in advance, and even took a shower and cleaned himself up before coming to find her in the middle of the night.
That bastard!
Meng Fuyan was indeed hungry. She ate all the dozen or so dumplings that had been cooked, gnawed the chicken leg clean, and even drank the whole bowl of chicken soup.
After that, there wasn't much else to do, so the three of us made dumplings together. We worked and talked at the same time. The house was well-built and well-sealed, unlike ordinary houses that leaked air everywhere. So the sunlight shone through the windows, making it warm and cozy.
Gu Tingzhi felt extremely content at this moment. After so many years, he had finally found a sense of belonging again. The scene before him looked just like a family of three. He thought that when he and Yanyan had children in the future, it would be just as warm and cozy.
Meng Fuyan lived a carefree and happy life, while the Lu family lived in dire straits.
Ever since Lu Jianjun said he wanted a divorce, he and Qin Qiongying have been sleeping separately. Qin Qiongying panicked, but she was unwilling to admit that she was wrong. Instead, she hated Meng Fuyan even more.
They felt that it was all Meng Fuyan and her mother's fault that the Lu family was in such a terrible state, and that the family was about to fall apart.
Lu Xingye was extremely anxious. As a son, of course he didn't want his parents to divorce! What a pity it would be to break up such a good family!
Dad is angry; he wants to live a good life. Mom is completely out of her mind. She clearly doesn't want a divorce, but she's doing things that are forcing Dad to get a divorce. What is she doing?
With so many days having passed since the New Year, the matter of Qin's uncle going to the countryside is becoming increasingly urgent. Lu Jianjun is unwilling to find him a job, which makes Qin Qiongying very unhappy, and she is increasingly resentful of Lu Jianjun.
The two have been arguing constantly these past few days, with Qin Qiongying always initiating the arguments.
Lu Xingye was at his wit's end. His persuasion was ineffective, and the more he tried to persuade Qin Qiongying, the more extreme she became. Helpless, he called his second brother, who was still at work.
His second brother is rather cunning; perhaps he can find a way?
Lu Xingci, the second son of the Lu family, has had another busy year. Not only did he not go home for the Spring Festival, but he also barely had any holidays. He only rested on the first day of the Lunar New Year and started working again on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Receiving a call from my own older brother was somewhat unexpected.
"Brother, what's up? We just talked on the phone a few days ago. I thought you wouldn't call me again before your vacation ended!"
Lu Xingye looked distressed. "I had no choice. The last time I called you was during the New Year. Back then, nothing had happened at home yet. Now, in just a few days, I'm starting to lose control. I had to call you to see if you could help. I can't just watch things keep getting worse."
Lu Xingci frowned. "What's wrong?"
On the phone, Lu Xingye spoke cautiously, "My parents are having a fight. They've been arguing for the past two days. Dad's situation shouldn't be too serious. I'll try to talk to him, and if Mom calms down a bit, everything should be fine. The problem is that Mom won't calm down. She clearly doesn't want to... make a big fuss, but she hasn't restrained herself at all. Instead, she's gotten even worse. She has a lot of misunderstandings about Dad, and she won't listen to my explanations. There's also some trouble at my maternal grandfather's house, which has made Dad very angry. Mom not only doesn't suppress the Qin family but also sides with them, blaming Dad for not treating her like a human being. If this continues, I'm worried something bad will happen."
Who is Lu Xingci? Although his brother spoke cryptically, he could tell that something was amiss.
If it were just a normal argument, his brother wouldn't have acted like this.
However, you can't say too much on the phone, because who knows if the person who hears it at the transfer point will spread it around?
"It's normal for couples to have disagreements. What couple at their age doesn't argue? What was Mom arguing with Dad about?"
"Well... Dad has always been very protective of Yanyan and Yunji, right? Mom felt that Dad was too nice to other people's children, so she was unhappy and made a fuss. Plus, Grandpa's family took a fancy to Yanyan's house and wanted to arrange a marriage so that the whole family could move in with Yanyan. How could Dad not be angry?"
"What?" Lu Xingci almost thought she had misheard. "Mom brought this up?"
Lu Xingye said helplessly, "My maternal grandparents and their family all came over on the first day of the Lunar New Year. My uncle said it himself, my mother agreed, and I was there too."
Lu Xingci: "..."
The rest is self-evident; Lu Xingci knew that this matter was serious.
Doesn't he know what kind of person his uncle is? Marrying Yan Yan? How could his mother even think of that? That's a really vicious move.
"Has this matter reached Yanyan's ears yet?"
Lu Xingye quickly replied, "No, with Dad keeping them in check, they won't dare for now."
Lu Xingci breathed a sigh of relief. On the phone, he tried to be as ambiguous as possible to avoid any unpleasant rumors being spread by third parties.
“Yanyan is well-off and of marriageable age, so there are probably quite a few people eyeing her. Tell Dad to keep an eye on her. She's a young girl with no one to rely on, so we can’t let anyone take advantage of her.”
"As for our mother, she's getting more and more petty. The Meng family has been kind to our family, and Old Man Meng was Dad's former boss. Isn't it only right that she protects the Meng family's children? It doesn't cost much money. Why is she arguing with Dad during the New Year?"
These words sound like trivial, everyday family matters, and no one would think much of them.
After rambling on and on for a few more minutes, Lu Xingci got to the point, "Brother, since you have a long vacation this time, why don't you come over and talk to me in person? We brothers haven't seen each other in a long time. I'm not too busy these days, so it's a good opportunity to meet up."
Lu Xingye knew that this was something his second brother wanted to tell him in person, so he agreed, "Okay, I'll go see you then. I'll go buy the tickets now and let you know the time later."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Xingye went to buy tickets, while Lu Xingci sat behind her desk, constantly processing the information her older brother had given her. Had the situation at home become that serious?
Then we have to take drastic measures, otherwise everyone will suffer.
The Lu family's current status was earned through the desperate battles of two generations on the battlefield, and no one can destroy it.
He had long suspected his mother's intentions and had tried to persuade her, but she wouldn't listen. It wasn't this serious before; he never imagined it would develop like this.
Smoke...
How could Dad not defend him?
Lu Xingye bought a ticket and went home. Given the situation at home, he felt more at ease going back to check on things.
As she passed by the supply and marketing cooperative, Meng Fuyan came out of it, carrying some things in her hands. Gu Tingzhi hadn't left yet, and there wasn't much going on at home, so he had been busy preparing food. She came out to buy some things to take back.
Upon seeing Lu Xingye, Meng Fuyan greeted him with a smile, "Big brother, are you here to buy something too?"
Seeing the little girl, Lu Xingye sighed inwardly. They had grown up together, and he adored her. Her features did resemble his father's, but he still felt that his mother's guess was a bit far-fetched.
Although his father's attitude was a bit strange, it didn't seem to be because she was his daughter. Lu Xingye felt that there might be something he didn't know.
"No, I'm going to buy tickets to see your second brother."
Meng Fuyan was taken aback. "Are you going to see your second brother? When?"
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