Lu Jiming's whole body stiffened, and he felt as if his blood had instantly turned cold.
He was being so careful, how did he still get caught?
Especially at this time...
Why is his dad home?
He shouldn't be at home.
Turning around stiffly, Lu Jiming asked with an extremely unnatural expression, "Dad...you...what are you doing at home?"
"Where are you if I'm not home?" Lu Jiming's father, the second son of the Lu family, asked with displeasure.
Lu Jiming: "..."
How is he supposed to respond to that?
"But you..." The second son of the Lu family's expression darkened further, "Why have you come back at this time?"
Lu Jiming blinked, trying hard to suppress his guilty conscience, and said in a serious tone, "This is my home, of course I can come back whenever I want. Dad, you don't mean that if I stay at Uncle's for too long, I'm no longer your son, do you?"
"I'd rather not have a troublesome son like you!" the second son of the Lu family said irritably, then his gaze fell on Lu Jiming's hands. "What are you carrying? You know to bring things home now, huh!"
Lu Jiming: "..."
Holy crap!
Is he about to get caught red-handed?
"N-nothing..." Lu Jiming felt he could still struggle a little longer.
As long as his father doesn't see what's inside, he can still live a good life.
However……
Things don't always go as planned...
The second son of the Lu family naturally wouldn't give his son a chance to escape, and he unceremoniously snatched the bag from Lu Jiming's hand.
When he opened it and saw what was inside, his face turned ashen.
Lu Jiming: "!!!"
Ahhh...
Uncle!!!
Help!
Your cutest little nephew is about to die a horrible death at the hands of your second brother!
If his own father beat him to death, would his uncle feel guilty and remorseful?
Perhaps... should... maybe...
No way, right?
"Dad... um..." Lu Jiming's survival instincts were still strong, "You... you let me explain..."
"You're just trying to improve, aren't you? Wanting to practice calligraphy isn't anything shameful, so why are you hiding it?" The second son of the Lu family rolled his eyes at Lu Jiming, but his tone was somewhat gratified. He said generously, "I have some good stuff. If your calligraphy practice goes well, I'll give you some."
After saying that, he patted Lu Jiming on the shoulder.
Lu Jiming: "???"
no……
Don't you recognize that the things in this bag are your treasured possessions?
Lu Jiming looked somewhat dazed, as if this matter was beyond his comprehension.
Based on his understanding of his father, he should know all about his collection like the back of his hand, able to identify what something was and where it came from at a glance...
But he didn't recognize it as something he had treasured...
Is this reasonable?
Thinking about it, Lu Jiming's expression became even more wary. He asked seriously, "Are you really my father?"
The second son of the Lu family's face darkened further. He raised his hand and slapped Lu Jiming on the head. "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? If I'm not your father, then who am I?"
Lu Jiming: "..."
Yes, it's definitely his dad.
But……
Why……
Thinking about it, Lu Jiming felt it was necessary to confront his father.
So he said, "I think we need to have a good talk."
Lu family's second son: "???"
What's wrong with that brat?
"Dad, do you really love calligraphy?" Lu Jiming thought for a moment and asked very seriously.
"Ahem..." The second son of the Lu family glanced around for a moment, then changed the subject, saying, "Why are you suddenly curious about this?"
“I wasn’t really curious at first, because I firmly believed that you loved calligraphy and cherished the Four Treasures of the Study, but now I’ve discovered… that’s not the case.” Lu Jiming stated his thoughts quite frankly.
"Why do you say that?" asked the second son of the Lu family, looking puzzled.
“Because…” Lu Jiming, no longer afraid of being beaten, confessed directly, “Those things in your hands, I took from your safe. They are all things you cherish, but you didn’t recognize them…”
There's no need to spell it out too clearly; saying it here is enough.
Lu family's second son: "..."
Oh no, I miscalculated.
This was an answer he never expected.
Seeing his father's embarrassed expression, Lu Jiming understood. "So you like this persona, but it's just a persona?"
No wonder his uncle made him do this petty theft...
They don't even take this seriously.
turn out to be……
He had known about his father's character for a long time.
Too……
If this is true, his dad would probably be secretly happy if he took all those things.
Unfortunately, he didn't ask for it in person, which made Jiang Li realize his guilty conscience; otherwise, he would have completed the task long ago.
well……
"You brat!" The second son of the Lu family was taken aback, but he quickly changed the subject, trying to regain his authoritative image. "You stole my things and you still have the nerve to do it? You're so young and you're already learning bad habits, even stealing from your own father! You've really gone too far! I'll beat you to death!"
As he spoke, the second son of the Lu family, enraged, reached for his belt, preparing to teach Lu Jiming a good lesson.
Lu Jiming darted around like a monkey, and when he realized he couldn't escape, he shouted, "This is what my uncle told me to do! He wants me to deliver this to my future aunt to win her favor!!! You're not allowed to hit me! If you hit me, I'll tell Grandma!"
The second son of the Lu family immediately wilted. He snorted and put away his belt.
That brat, all he does is annoy him!
This persona has been established for so many years, it absolutely cannot be allowed to collapse.
So he composed himself and said to Lu Jiming, "It's just the Four Treasures of the Study, right? I have plenty of those. You just don't know their value. What kind of junk are you carrying?"
Lu Jiming: "???"
If he remembers correctly...
These items were probably bought by his father at an auction, right?
Isn't it a good thing?
Thinking this, he saw his father take out a very exquisite wooden box from another safe, which looked very high-end.
“This is the real treasure.” The second son of the Lu family placed the item in front of his son, opened it for him to see, and said with a hint of pride, “This piece of ink can be exchanged for an apartment in the city center.”
Lu Jiming: "..."
"This thing isn't of much value to me; it's just sitting here waiting to appreciate in value," sighed the second son of the Lu family. "But if the sixth son's wife can use it, then she can have it."
Whether it appreciates in value or not is not important; what matters most is that it can realize its value.
Anyway, the Lu family...
It's not like I'm short of money.
Lu Jiming packed up the things his father had taken out, then couldn't help but ask, "If I asked you for them, would you give them to me?"
The second son of the Lu family immediately widened his eyes, "Why would I give it to you? You good-for-nothing, do you think you deserve it?"
Lu Jiming: "..."
He brought this humiliation upon himself.
When Lu Jiming appeared in front of Jiang Li, Jiang Li was video chatting with her uncle on her phone.
Lu Jiming: "???"
What terrible things has he done?
Running errands for others and still getting fed dog food!
I'm so tired.
"Uncle!" Lu Jiming greeted Lu Shiyan listlessly, then handed the things in his hand to Jiang Li, "Here, my dad agreed to this, so you can accept it, right?"
Jiang Li cleared her throat and said in a serious tone, "One cannot accept a reward without merit."
When Jiang Li saw the ink that Lu Jiming took out, she swallowed back the last word she was about to say.
This is good stuff...
Pack it up...
It seems... it's not impossible?
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