Mu Qinshu, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. Who would say that someone else's child was noisy? "Wanzheng, don't listen to Qifeng's nonsense. It's not necessarily a bad thing for a child to like talking. If he likes a certain celebrity in the future, we shouldn't stop him." After speaking to Lu Wanzheng, she turned her gaze to Xiao Qifeng. "If your child with Wanzheng is half as lively as that little girl, I'll thank God. Please don't raise him to be like you, with a cold face all day long, and the only use for opening his mouth is to eat and drink."
Lu Wanzheng subconsciously took a step back. To be honest, this was the first time she had ever discovered that Xiao's mother had such a sharp tongue.
To avoid being implicated, she quickly retreated to a place where Mu Qinshu couldn't see her, and then gave Xiao Qifeng a look that said, "Good luck to you."
Although Mu Qinshu's words were a bit harsh, what she said wasn't wrong.
If we have a son in the future, his personality can be similar to Mr. Xiao's, but it would be better if he were more lively than Mr. Xiao. If it is a daughter, she should naturally be lively. If her personality is the same as Mr. Xiao's, the family will probably be worried.
Xiao Qifeng naturally wouldn't argue with his mother too much. He immediately raised his hands in surrender, "You're right, I was wrong. It's better for the child to be more lively."
“Of course, I’ve been through this, so I definitely see things more clearly than you young people.” She glanced at Lu Wanzheng, who was standing far away, and began to reflect on whether she had gone too far and frightened her daughter-in-law. She smiled apologetically at Lu Wanzheng and then said to Xiao Qifeng, “Alright, the kitchen still has breakfast for you that’s warm. It’s getting late, so eat less and don’t miss lunch.”
"Um."
Xiao Qifeng led Lu Wanzheng to the kitchen.
Seeing the two of them walking away in harmony, Mu Qinshu sat down on the sofa and seriously recalled what she had just said. Had she gone too far with what she said about her son? It seemed like her perfect mother-in-law persona was about to crumble!
Thinking of this, Mu Qinshu covered her face with her hands in anger.
...
The movie "I Saw Another You" was a huge hit during the Spring Festival, with three or four trending topics about the movie appearing on Weibo almost every day.
Of course, everyone praised how wonderful the movie was, starting with the script and continuing to the actors themselves, almost making Lu Wanzheng think it was all unreal.
Because of this movie, Lu Wanzheng is already showing signs of becoming a top-tier actress.
It has to be said that Lu Wanzheng's success can be described as very smooth. She went from an unknown actress to a first-line star in just over half a year. Her success is very lucky.
Every day, Lu Wanzheng looked forward to seeing the latest news about the movie, anticipating its box office performance and ratings. But after seeing so much, she began to worry that someone might maliciously smear the movie because they disliked her. This movie was her hard work and effort, as well as the hard work and effort of everyone involved in its production. She didn't want it to be ruined because of her.
Xiao Qifeng noticed Lu Wanzheng's unusual behavior immediately. Adhering to the principle that problems must be solved promptly, Xiao Qifeng pulled Lu Wanzheng aside and insisted that she tell him the reason.
After listening to Lu Wanzheng's explanation, Xiao Qifeng helplessly patted her head. This was probably the same principle as postpartum depression. As her fiancé, he naturally had to give her some advice.
"Don't worry, what you're talking about might happen, but it's not a high-probability event. Besides, every director considers the impact an actor will have on the work when casting. Back then, Wang Xiyou was still running around outside, and the comments about you online were much worse than they are now. Now that these flies are gone, what are you worried about? And with me here, I'll have someone keep a close eye on things online for you."
Xiao Qifeng analyzed the situation for Lu Wanzheng in detail, then held her in his arms, making her feel that he was someone she could rely on and who could give her warmth. He didn't say anything more, just told Lu Wanzheng to think it over carefully.
The room was quiet. Lu Wanzheng could clearly hear the breathing above her head. She smiled and wrapped her arms around Xiao Qifeng's waist, snuggling against his chest, feeling inexplicably at ease.
She knew that in this embrace, she had nothing to worry about, and even if the sky were to fall, she wouldn't be afraid.
"Hold her tight and don't move around." These words came out of Xiao Qifeng's mouth again. He had a little bit of cold sweat on his forehead. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the little girl in his arms stiffen and then become completely like a wooden doll. He could only shake his head. He had to spoil his own girl.
Lu Wanzheng hugged him for a long time until there was a knock on the door and Mu Qinshu came to call them for dinner. Only then did she let go of Xiao Qifeng. "Thank you, Mr. Xiao."
"You're welcome, Mrs. Xiao. This embrace will always belong to you."
With Xiao Qifeng's comforting words and the bright red spicy blood curd in front of her, Lu Wanzheng's appetite returned immediately, and she ate two bowls of rice in a row.
Lu Wanzheng's sudden large appetite left Mu Qinshu completely bewildered.
What's going on here?
A person cannot eat so much for no reason.
Xiao Qifeng immediately came to Lu Wanzheng's rescue, saying, "The food prepared in the kitchen today was quite delicious. I didn't eat much for lunch, so I'm starving."
Mu Qinshu nodded blankly, "Whatever you say."
...
Province N in the south.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and the bamboo blinds on the bed were half-open, allowing sunlight to filter through the gaps and fall layer upon layer onto the floor inside the room.
The room was simply furnished with a bed, a chair, a table, and a television. The most complicated items were probably the various instruments next to the bed.
A woman lay peacefully on the bed, her eyes closed. Her chest did not rise and fall noticeably, and her face was pale. If it weren't for the fluctuating lines on the electrocardiogram monitor next to her and the normal operation of the ventilator, one might think that the person lying on the bed was not alive.
The woman had needles inserted into her hand, connected to a medicine bottle above her head. The medicine dripped steadily, slowly flowing into her body.
Suddenly, the door opened, and a middle-aged man who looked to be around fifty years old walked out. He was holding a fruit knife in his right hand and an apple in his left. After entering the house, he quickly closed the door, shutting out the outside world.
Apart from the occasional sounds from the instruments by the bed, everything in the room was quiet.
The man placed the items on the only table in the room, then walked to the television, turned it on, found a channel showing a period drama, adjusted the volume to a level that could be clearly heard even from the bedside, picked up the fruit knife and apple again, and sat down on the bed.
“I finished my work at the clan office quickly today, and came to see you after dinner. I can spend the whole afternoon with you. I put your favorite historical drama on TV. Wake up and watch it. When you wake up, I'll peel an apple for you, okay?” As he spoke, the man’s eyes reddened, and his voice began to choke.
He would say the same things every time he came, but every time he finished, the person on the bed would not move. He didn't know how long he could keep this up, but he hoped that he could see the day she woke up.
The man went on and on, recounting the events of the day. After he finished, he looked at the person on the bed who showed no reaction. The beeping of the electrocardiogram monitor next to him seemed to mock him, ridiculing his unrealistic fantasies.
He peeled the apple piece by piece and placed it by the bedside. He did this every time. After peeling the apple, he would put it aside, waiting for the person in bed to wake up so he could eat it. Every time, all he got to see was the apple gradually oxidizing and turning yellow.
He had thought it would be another peaceful afternoon, but suddenly hurried footsteps came from the doorway. The man looked towards the door with displeasure.
He invested in and built this hospital. In order not to disturb the person in bed, only their ward was occupied on this floor, so the footsteps outside the door were coming from this room.
Sure enough, the footsteps stopped at the door, followed by a slightly hurried knocking. However, perhaps because the man had given prior instructions, the person knocking did not dare to knock too hard.
The man got up, came in, and locked the door. No one outside could open it except the person inside.
He opened the door, assuming someone had an urgent message for him, but when he saw his niece standing there, he instantly became furious, his brows furrowing, and his tone extremely unfriendly, "What is it?"
Hearing the unfriendly tone, Bai Yuhe trembled in fright. She then realized her rash behavior. Even if she had something to say, she could have waited until her uncle came home. Why did she have to come here and bother her uncle and aunt? She was filled with remorse.
Seeing that the person in front of him was silent, Bai Ruichen looked coldly at his niece who was not saying a word, and asked again in a stern voice, "What's the matter? If there's nothing, hurry home. When you get back, your father and I will discuss it and see if you can change your impatient temper."
Bai Yuhe was so frightened that she immediately lowered her head. Since she was already here, if she didn't tell everyone what she had discovered, she would probably get a beating when she got home. It was all the same whether she faced it or not, so maybe she could avoid a beating by telling them. She said cautiously, "Uncle, I have something to tell you. It's about Aunt. Can I come in and talk to you?"
Regarding Qian Yu? Bai Ruichen didn't think much of it, stepped aside to let Bai Yuhe into the room, and then locked the door again.
Bai Yuhe looked at Lu Qianyu, who was lying peacefully on the bed. She didn't know what she was thinking. Ever since her uncle brought her aunt back, her aunt had been in this state. Everyone was advising her uncle to give up and let her leave in peace, but her uncle said he wanted to be selfish for once and wanted her to stay with him a little longer, so he persisted until now.
Bai Ruichen sat down in the chair, the only chair in the room, and Bai Yuhe stood at the foot of the bed as if being punished.
"Speak, what is it?"
"Uncle, I found a woman who looks a lot like your wife."
"You came to see me just because of this?" Bai Ruichen's anger was building up to the point where he wanted to hit someone. A peaceful afternoon had been ruined by this brat. It seemed that a beating wouldn't teach her a lesson; he'd have to give her a few more.
Seeing that her uncle was about to explode, Bai Yuhe subconsciously stepped back and retreated to the front of the TV, her back pressed against it. She waved her hands repeatedly, "Uncle, please don't be angry. Let me explain. I can explain this."
At the same time, she heard a clear voice coming from the television behind her. She suddenly felt that it was familiar. She seemed to have seen this television before, so she immediately turned her head. After seeing the person on the television, her eyes widened, and then she quickly backed towards the bed, "She...she...she..." while pointing at the woman on the television screen.
“What about her?” Bai Ruichen looked in the direction Bai Yuhe was pointing. This was the first time he had looked at the TV properly. Before, every time he came over, he would just turn on the TV, randomly find a show that Lu Qianyu liked, and then leave it on for an entire afternoon and evening.
But he never looked at the TV properly, nor did he care what was on it.
Upon seeing the woman on television and recognizing her features, Bai Ruichen froze. The girl's appearance bore a striking resemblance to Lu Qianyu in her youth. He hurriedly stood up from his chair, quickly walked to the television, and shakily raised his hand, his fingertips gliding across the screen.
"So alike...so very alike!"
“Uncle, there’s no one in this world who looks that much like her, and besides, this actress’s surname is Lu, the same Lu as Auntie’s.” Bai Yuhe immediately said upon seeing her, while inwardly calculating how much more she needed to say to avoid a beating today. “Do you think she might have some kind of relationship with Auntie?”
"Perhaps..." Bai Ruichen regained his composure and sat back down in his chair, his gaze fixed on Lu Qianyu lying on the bed. He seemed to be recalling something, then began to mutter to himself, "Qianyu got married before I found her and had a daughter. When I found her, she was in a car accident on her way home after divorcing that man. I thought that since she was his daughter, he would definitely take good care of her, so..."
He and Lu Qianyu loved each other, but his family had encountered trouble at the time, and he was afraid that he might not be able to find her alive. So he asked her to leave N Province, forget him, and find someone to marry. Therefore, after learning that Lu Qianyu had remarried, he did not blame her.
This was the first time Bai Yuhe had heard about this. She didn't know much about her aunt before, only that her parents told her that her aunt was her uncle's first love and they were about to get married, but a major family crisis caused them to separate for ten years.
So it turns out that such things happened during these ten years.
"How is this child doing these days?" Although she wasn't his own child, he felt a sense of closeness to her, perhaps because she was the child of someone he loved dearly.
"Her? My friend told me she's a very famous star now..." Bai Yuhe went to see Lu Wanzheng's latest movie with her friend today. While watching the movie, she felt that Lu Wanzheng looked very familiar, which made her very suspicious. So she asked her friend about Lu Wanzheng. Her friend who went to see the movie with her was a big fan of Lu Wanzheng. From her, Bai Yuhe learned everything about Lu Wanzheng from her debut to the present.
"A big star, huh? She must make a lot of money. It seems she's doing quite well." Hearing that Lu Qianyu's daughter was doing well, Bai Ruichen was relieved. So he said to the sleeping Lu Qianyu, "Qianyu, your daughter has become a big star and is doing very well now. When you wake up, I'll take you to see her. She must miss you a lot. I felt uncomfortable with her at first, so I didn't bring her. Now I regret it a little. She looks so much like you when you were young. Seeing her reminds me of when we were young."
Manager Bai Yuhe felt as if she had lost something but didn't say anything. After silently listening to Bai Ruichen's words, something suddenly popped into her mind, and she suddenly became excited.
"Uncle, there's one more thing. If Lu Wanzheng really is Aunt's child, then she might also be your child!" Bai Yuhe was very emotional. She remembered what her friend had told her: Lu Wanzheng had been publicly criticized because of her background. And Lu Wanzheng herself had admitted to this.
So Lu Wanzheng shouldn't be the child of that Wang Kun. Was that Wang Kun the person your aunt married before?
She immediately took out her phone, found Lu Wanzheng's Weibo post about the matter, and showed it to Bai Ruichen. "This is Lu Wanzheng's own Weibo post, and it seems her studio even obtained a paternity test confirming that she and that Wang Kun are indeed not related."
"What did you say?" Bai Ruichen suddenly tensed up, his heart trembling. If Lu Wanzheng was his daughter, wouldn't he be hurting his own daughter? He suddenly regretted not investigating this matter properly back then. He had been separated from the woman he loved most for ten years, and from his own daughter for a full twenty-five years!
Bai Yuhe knew her uncle was heartbroken, but she still shared her analysis: "Back then, you made your aunt leave. At that time, your relationship was very deep. It's impossible for her to marry someone else and have a daughter so quickly. There must have been a reason for her marriage! It's probably just like what Lu Wanzheng said on Weibo. Moreover, if you look closely, Lu Wanzheng actually has some resemblance to you when you were young. I think she is very likely to be your and your aunt's child."
This is the best reason. She had heard her parents talk about this aunt before. She was gentle and kind, and her relationship with her uncle was as firm as a rock. How could she have found someone else to marry and have children so quickly?
These words were like the last straw that broke Bai Ruichen's back. Suddenly, he felt that he had aged a lot. He had abandoned his biological daughter with Qianyu in someone else's home. Would Qianyu blame him when she woke up?
He covered his face with his hands, tears streaming down his face. This was the first and only time Bai Yuhe had ever seen her uncle cry.
The heavy burden of his heart made it hard for Bai Ruichen to breathe. He had missed twenty-five years of his daughter's life, and he felt regret and resentment.
Bai Yuhe walked over to Bai Ruichen, squatted down to comfort him, "Uncle, let's first find out if Lu Wanzheng is your daughter. If she is, let's quickly bring her home for a family reunion."
The most urgent thing right now is to find out what happened and then bring the person home.
"If my aunt knew her daughter was by her side, she would probably be willing to wake up."
Bai Ruichen lowered his hand, his eyes red as he looked at Lu Qianyu, who was sleeping soundly and completely undisturbed by the outside world. "You're right, your aunt hasn't woken up yet. She must be blaming me for not bringing her daughter home. Quickly, have your father send someone to investigate. Be fast!"
"Okay, sure!" Bai Yuhe quickly got up and ran out. Originally, she came to tell her uncle that her aunt might have a child, but she didn't expect that the news would quickly turn into the fact that the child might be her uncle's child.
Her uncle only ever recognized his wife as his wife, and they have no children together. The elders in the clan have long been gossiping about this. If it is confirmed that Lu Wanzheng is her uncle's child, then those elders should all shut up.
Thinking about it this way, it's absolutely gratifying!
The ward quickly returned to silence. Bai Ruichen held Lu Qianyu's hand, the one without the needle, and placed it next to her face. "Qianyu, are you upset that I left our daughter in Kyoto and that's why you won't wake up? Don't worry, whether she's my daughter or not, I'll treat her like my own this time. Please wake up soon, your daughter will be heartbroken to see you like this."
The TV drama continued to play. Whenever Bai Ruichen heard the voice of the character played by Lu Wanzheng, he would look up at the TV. The person on the screen was very likely his daughter. She was so beautiful!
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