Bai Yuhe led Lu Wanzheng and Xiao Qifeng to the door of the ward. Two bodyguards in black suits were standing at the elevator entrance, presumably to prevent anyone from breaking into this floor.
Lu Wanzheng already knew from Bai Yuhe that her father's name was Bai Ruichen, and she also had a basic understanding of the Bai family. However, she was not born at the time of the internal strife, so she didn't know much about it.
Lu Wanzheng was unwilling to delve into what exactly happened back then; it was all in the past, and there was no need to care about things from the past anymore.
Bai Yuhe knocked on the ward door and heard a slightly aged voice inside, "Come in." Bai Yuhe opened the door and stood there without going in. This was a family reunion, and it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go in.
Lu Wanzheng pulled Xiao Qifeng into the ward, and Bai Yuhe considerately closed the door, standing outside herself.
Bai Ruichen looked at the door after hearing the knock. When the door opened, he saw a woman who looked six or seven parts like his wife standing there. He immediately burst into tears. When his daughter came in, he reached out and pulled Lu Wanzheng to the bedside.
Lu Wanzheng could clearly feel the man's hands trembling, probably due to their blood relation. Two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks, and she choked out, "Dad!"
"Yes," Bai Ruichen responded, but his voice was also trembling with tears. "Good child, it's Dad's fault. I shouldn't have abandoned you without investigating the matter properly back then. Do you blame Dad? I'm sorry to you and to your mother."
The once upright middle-aged man now seemed dejected.
Xiao Qifeng stood silently behind him; it wasn't appropriate for him to speak right now.
Lu Wanzheng shook her head and said, "I don't blame Dad. It's good that our family is reunited now."
Bai Ruichen directly wiped away Lu Wanzheng's tears with his hands, and then gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips. "Good child, don't cry. If you cry, your mother will feel sorry for you."
When Lu Qianyu was mentioned, Bai Ruichen was about to step aside so that Lu Wanzheng could get closer to the bedside and speak with Lu Qianyu. However, Lu Wanzheng interrupted him, turned around and pulled the silent Xiao Qifeng to her side. She solemnly introduced him to Bai Ruichen, saying, "Dad, this is my husband, Xiao Qifeng. He is a very good man and takes great care of me. He came with me this time when he learned that I had come to N City to find my relatives. My mother-in-law and father-in-law are also very good to me. They treat me like their own daughter and take great care of me."
Lu Wanzheng said a lot of things praising Xiao Qifeng and his parents, probably because she was afraid that her father would not like Xiao Qifeng. Suddenly learning that he had a daughter, taking in a daughter and then bringing back a son-in-law, most people would not be able to accept it quickly.
Bai Ruichen then took a closer look at Xiao Qifeng. Just his appearance alone was one of the best he had ever seen in his life. He was a perfect match for his daughter. He also had a good figure. As for his character, judging from his appearances on variety shows, he seemed alright.
Finally, he nodded, "Indeed, a handsome young man, a good boy." Out of a father's duty, he said to Xiao Qifeng, "Although my daughter has married you, I, who have not fulfilled my duties as a father, cannot interfere with your relationship. However, I hope you can take good care of my daughter, otherwise, I will definitely not let you have an easy time!"
Xiao Qifeng was surprised to gain his father-in-law's approval so quickly. He immediately said, "Father-in-law, rest assured, my heart for Wanzheng is as clear as the sun and moon, and I am absolutely loyal. I will treat her a thousand times better in the future. Father-in-law, please feel at ease entrusting her to my care."
Bai Ruichen nodded and then brought the two of them to the bedside. "Qianyu, our daughter has arrived, and she has brought you a nice son-in-law. Wake up and take a look at them. The son-in-law is very good to our daughter, and I have agreed to his marriage. But I don't know if you like him. Wake up quickly and take a look for our daughter."
Lu Wanzheng immediately grasped Lu Qianyu's hand that wasn't pricked with needles and placed it next to her cheek. Over the years, her mother's appearance hadn't changed much, except that she didn't look as young as she used to, and her facial skin had become looser and less firm. However, even lying in bed, she still retained the charm she had back then.
"Mom, I've finally found you! For over a decade, I've been thinking of you and searching for you. Now it's all right, our family is finally reunited. I've even found you a son-in-law, he's so handsome, I'm sure you'll love him."
As she spoke, tears welled up in Lu Wanzheng's eyes again, and she couldn't stop them.
Xiao Qifeng looked at the person lying silently on the hospital bed with her eyes closed. This was the first time he had seen her in person; he had only seen her in photos of Biyue Garden before.
When they were little, Lu Wanzheng and Lu Qianyu looked at most four or five points alike, but now they look six or seven points alike.
Bai Ruichen had two new chairs brought over and told Bai Yuhe, who was standing at the door, to go home first.
Lu Wanzheng and Xiao Qifeng sat on the other side of the bed. Xiao Qifeng took a tissue and wiped the tear stains off Lu Wanzheng's face. Fortunately, she was only wearing light makeup today, otherwise her face would have been covered in all sorts of colors.
"Look at you crying, you're almost like a little kitten." Xiao Qifeng felt heartbroken seeing Lu Wanzheng's eyes swollen like walnuts from crying. But seeing how hard she was working, he wanted to say something harsh but couldn't bear to. He was completely doomed for her.
Lu Wanzheng didn't speak. Bai Ruichen, who was also a family member, frowned subconsciously when he saw Lu Wanzheng's eyes. "Why are you crying like this? It's all my fault. If I had found out the truth back then, you and Qianyu wouldn't have been separated for so long. I thought you were that bastard Wang Kun's child, and I made you suffer for so many years. Good child, it's all my fault."
Looking at his daughter, Bai Ruichen began to blame himself again, regretting his past actions.
Lu Wanzheng shook her head, not blaming Bai Ruichen. If Wang Xiyou hadn't told her this, she probably would never have known that she wasn't Wang Kun's daughter. She disliked Wang Kun's actions and broke off relations, but she always felt that since he was her biological father, breaking off relations was immoral and unethical, and she always felt guilty. But after learning the truth, her guilt finally disappeared, and she felt relieved.
Whenever his daughter was so understanding and didn't get angry with him, Bai Ruichen felt even more guilty and wanted to treat her better.
Seeing that it was almost time, Bai Ruichen stood up. "Let's go, I'll take you home. You can come visit your mother again tomorrow."
Now that there's someone else to keep Qianyu company, she'll definitely be willing to wake up.
Lu Wanzheng nodded, "Then I'll come and keep Mom company after I get up tomorrow. Dad, you can come after you're done with your work. Mom, don't worry, I'll take care of things here."
"Don't worry, father-in-law, I will come with Wanzheng and take care of your mother together."
Xiao Qifeng originally accompanied Lu Wanzheng to N City to find his father, but now that they've achieved that goal in one go, his current task is to stay with Lu Wanzheng. As for returning to Kyoto, that's a matter for later; they'll discuss it when his father decides he no longer wants to stay at the company.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruichen glanced at Xiao Qifeng and said, "Alright, you're all good kids. Let's go home."
He had already accepted Xiao Qifeng as his son-in-law; his daughter's judgment was indeed excellent.
The Bai family's old house has been passed down through generations and has a history of nearly a thousand years. The architecture is the kind of ancient courtyard house with multiple courtyards, one after another, each independent yet closely connected.
Overall, it has a classic and elegant feel. N City is located in the Jiangnan region, and the houses here have the charm of Jiangnan's ancient style. White walls and green tiles, waterside pavilions and towers, long corridors and ancient paths, it has it all.
After seeing this courtyard, Lu Wanzheng fell in love with it completely. It was a pity that she was married and could not stay at her parents' home for long. She wished she could have grown up here. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little lonely, but she couldn't show it, otherwise her father would feel sad and guilty.
As husband and wife, Xiao Qifeng naturally knew Lu Wanzheng's preferences. Bai Ruichen led Lu Wanzheng and Xiao Qifeng to their own courtyard and told them to have dinner together later. After Bai Ruichen left, Xiao Qifeng took Lu Wanzheng's hand and said, "There are similar houses in Kyoto. I'll have someone look at the locations right away. You can choose whichever one you like and buy it."
Lu Wanzheng looked around the room. Almost all the furniture was made of natural wood. The coffee table, chairs, and wardrobe seemed to be made of pear wood. "Don't buy a house randomly. We live very well now. If we buy a similar house, we will lose interest in our parents' house. You lose interest in many things after seeing them too much. What you love but can't have is the most fragrant."
Xiao Qifeng put his arm around her from behind and looked around the room with her. "I will never get tired of looking at you. I will be interested in you for the rest of my life. Now that I have you, of course I will cherish you. If I lose such a good wife, who will I cry to?"
As he spoke sweet words, Xiao Qifeng hugged and kissed Lu Wanzheng. Now, whenever he was close to Lu Wanzheng, he would become somewhat uncontrollable, but he was afraid of scaring her, so he could only restrain himself. Occasionally, when Lu Wanzheng discovered this, she would be willing to help him calm down.
When it was time to eat, Bai Ruichen had someone invite Lu Wanzheng and her husband to his courtyard for a meal.
That evening, the entire family learned that the patriarch had found his long-lost daughter. Rumors also circulated that the patriarch's daughter had brought back a handsome son-in-law. Those who were close to him came to offer their congratulations, and at the same time, they came to find out if the news was accurate. If she hadn't brought back a son-in-law, there would have been many people who wanted to become in-laws with the patriarch.
That's the head of the family's daughter. Since the head of the family has no sons, the family will definitely be handed over to this daughter in the future, so the position of the son-in-law is of utmost importance.
No matter how wonderful your fantasies are in front of people, they all vanish after you meet them.
The daughter of this family was truly beautiful, and the handsome young man beside her was also quite dashing and noble. Those who missed out could only praise the perfect match, complimenting the woman's good taste and the man's discerning eye.
Bai Ruichen could easily see through their thoughts. After saying a few words to the people, he quickly sent them away. Wasn't this interfering with his enjoyment of family time?
Xiao Qifeng was also feeling uneasy. It was one thing for them to come alone, but why did they bring their sons along? It had to be said that all the eligible men in the family seemed to be quite good-looking. Although they weren't as handsome as him, they certainly looked like they could easily make ordinary young girls' hearts flutter. As someone who had been in the business world for many years, how could he not see their intentions? However, he couldn't show his jealousy in front of his father-in-law, otherwise his father-in-law would think he was petty.
Lu Wanzheng, however, was oblivious to everything else, focusing solely on enjoying the delicious food of N City, occasionally putting some food on Xiao Qifeng's plate to tell him not to worry about those people visiting outside.
After returning home that evening and closing the door, the young couple finally had a proper discussion about the matter.
“I just saw quite a few people bringing their sons in. They all seemed uninterested at first, some even showing their resistance to their sons on their faces. But as soon as they entered, their expressions changed instantly. It seems that our Miss Lu is indeed incredibly charming.”
Lu Wanzheng nestled in his arms, "It's been so long since I've seen our Mr. Xiao jealous. I've actually seen him jealous again today. I really miss it."
Whenever this happens, Lu Wanzheng would look up and carefully observe his expression, trying to memorize it all so she could recall it slowly when she was old.
"Let them do what they want. I didn't really look at them closely. Didn't you see I was completely absorbed in eating?"
Throughout the meal, her mouth was either eating or Bai Ruichen telling her to call out to people. Bai Ruichen would name one person, and she would call out to them. There were so many people that she couldn't even remember who had come earlier.
Xiao Qifeng immediately kissed her lips. "Miss Lu has a very good sense of morality. This is a reward for you."
"On the way to dinner just now, I saw a lot of pretty girls on the roadside. You better watch your eyes, I don't want to be picking peach blossoms for you every day."
Xiao Qifeng cried out that he was wronged, "You're blinded by your own eyes. I've always kept my own eyes from looking around, but I can't control what other people's eyes look like. They're the ones who are interested in me, not the other way around. You can't take it out on me. Besides, I can't stay at home all day long. I have to go with you to see your mother-in-law."
Being too handsome can sometimes be stressful. If you're not handsome, you won't attract your wife; if you are handsome, your wife might feel like you're attracting too many young girls.
Lu Wanzheng listened to his words, looked up at him, and was satisfied with her look. After a long while, she finally uttered a sentence, "He is quite handsome, and he has the looks to back it up."
Xiao Qifeng chuckled mischievously, "Being handsome is just one of my assets, which others can see. But I have another asset that only you can possess; no one else can even dream of it."
Before Lu Wanzheng could react, Xiao Qifeng carried her to the bed and they made love to each other.
The next morning, Lu Wanzheng, perhaps accustomed to the recklessness of the night, felt relatively better after waking up. She quickly got out of bed, and without Xiangyu in her arms, he also got up quickly and had breakfast with Lu Wanzheng and Bai Ruichen. Under Bai Ruichen's gaze, they got into the car and were driven to the hospital where Lu Qianyu was.
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