"We can't be sure right now."
Jiang Yue shook her head. "All I know is that my husband was adopted, but his adoptive parents have passed away. So we can't find out where he was adopted from or why he was adopted."
"Hasn't Battalion Commander Lu ever thought about finding his biological parents?"
Xu Moxiang asked, somewhat excitedly.
Battalion Commander Lu was adopted, so there's a high chance he's Uncle Lu and Aunt Liang's child.
Jiang Yue sighed, "Actually, my husband only found out that he was adopted not long ago. He was in the hospital at the time, and we hadn't figured out how to investigate this matter after he was discharged. Then I ran into him when I was in school."
You'll know everything that happened after that.
"Xiangxiang, I'm sorry. I did hold back from you before. There were reasons why I couldn't say, and I hope you can understand."
"
"Yueyue, you don't need to apologize to me. If it were me, I would definitely make the same choice as you. I can understand you."
Xu Moxiang waved her hand dismissively. What she cared about more now was what Jiang Yue and Battalion Commander Lu thought.
"Yueyue, now that Uncle Lu and Aunt Liang have arrived, what are your thoughts?"
Should we talk to them and clarify things? I know there's a DNA technology that can verify parentage; perhaps you could get a DNA test done.
This is the simplest and most effective way to identify Battalion Commander Lu.
“I’ve heard of DNA testing too,” Jiang Yue said.
In the 1980s, DNA testing was far less widespread and less precise than it is decades later, but it is indeed the fastest and most effective way for Lu Jingnian and his father to confirm their parentage.
But that's not what Jiang Yue is worried about right now.
Actually, DNA testing isn't that important now, because based on Lu Jingnian and his father's appearances, their relationship has been basically confirmed.
Jiang Yue was worried that after the Lu family took Lu Jingnian back, they would treat him badly and use so-called family ties to blackmail him into doing things he didn't like.
"Then what are you still hesitating about?" Xu Moxiang didn't understand what Jiang Yue was hesitating about.
If the relationship between Battalion Commander Lu and Uncle Lu is confirmed, wouldn't that be a good thing?
With Uncle Lu's family's influence, Battalion Commander Lu has such a biological father, so he can do whatever he wants without any obstacles, and no one will dare to bully him.
“You don’t know, my husband’s adoptive parents died very early. He lived with his adoptive parents’ uncle since he was a child. That family was not human. My husband suffered a lot of abuse when he was a child…”
Jiang Yue recounted to Xu Moxiang the hardships Lu Jingnian had endured as a child.
Xu Moxiang's eyes widened in disbelief.
She truly couldn't imagine that a man like Battalion Commander Lu had endured such abuse as a child.
"Xiangxiang, I hesitated because I was afraid that if my husband really was Aunt Liang's son, the Lu family would treat him badly after they recognized each other."
After all, they have an adopted son by their side, compared to a son they haven't seen for over twenty years and don't know.
An adopted son who is by their side every day, obedient, sensible, and outstanding—even if they feel they should treat their son well, their hearts are inevitably biased at times when they don't understand him...
It's not that Jiang Yue doesn't trust the Lu family, but people's hearts are truly the most dangerous thing to gamble on.
After listening to what Jiang Yue had to say, Xu Moxiang finally understood why Jiang Yue was so conflicted.
Xu Moxiang remained silent this time as well.
She didn't know Aunt Liang and Uncle Lu very well, and she wasn't sure if they would show favoritism.
...
In another room.
After Jiang Zheng finished packing his things, he sat on the bed and glanced at Lu Jingnian sitting by the window from time to time.
Don't you like the new motorcycle my sister bought for you?
He's been sitting in my room with a sullen face ever since he got back, like someone owes him tens of thousands of dollars.
Lu Jingnian looked up and glanced at him, but didn't say anything.
Jiang Zheng: "..."
"Lu Jingnian, what's with that look?"
Jiang Zheng jumped up and walked to Lu Jingnian's side, looking at him with dissatisfaction, "What are you angry about? Tell me and we'll solve it together."
"If you don't like the motorcycle Yueyue gave you, just say so. If you're too shy, I'll have Yueyue get you a different one, okay?"
What he hates most is people who keep their problems to themselves and sulk inside.
"It has nothing to do with Yueyue."
Lu Jingnian was indeed angry because of Jiang Yue's reaction when she heard that Pei Hengzhi was getting married, but he had promised to give Jiang Yue three days, so he chose to believe her now.
I know what I should do, but I can't control the panic in my heart.
But he couldn't let Jiang Zheng know these things.
"Then why are you unhappy?"
Jiang Zheng asked.
Lu Jingnian looked at him, pursed his lips, and said, "The Aunt Liang you brought back might be my biological mother."
Jiang Zheng: "..."
"What did you say?"
Jiang Zheng stared blankly at Lu Jingnian, thinking he was hallucinating.
"I only found out recently that I was adopted and that my biological parents are someone else."
Lu Jingnian explained the situation to Jiang Zheng.
Jiang Zheng was stunned after hearing this.
"You...you're saying that Aunt Liang might be your biological mother?"
Lu Jingnian nodded.
"Um."
Jiang Zheng almost knelt down before him, "Do you know who that Aunt Liang is?"
Goodness...
Wow, that's amazing...
He thought Lu Jingnian was a pitiful nobody who no one wanted, but it turned out this guy was actually a prince...
"I know, I already checked before they came."
After Lu Jingnian finished speaking, he sighed, "Their identities don't mean much to me. I'm just conflicted about how to face them."
"If you are their son, then given their status, how did you end up being adopted by someone else?"
There's no reason for it!
"This matter has not yet been fully investigated." Lu Jingnian shook his head.
Jiang Zheng thought for a moment and said to Lu Jingnian, "Actually, I don't think there's anything to be conflicted about. No matter how you were taken away, they've come looking for you now."
If they want to take you back, then they should agree. From what I've seen of Aunt Liang and my interactions with her along the way, she seems like a very nice person.
As for Mr. Lu, although I've never met him, I've heard Old Liu mention him. Someone Old Liu speaks highly of must be a very good person.
Old Liu was a proud man and never praised anyone easily.
However, Old Man Liu had a very high opinion of Mr. Lu.
Instead of being conflicted here, why don't you try to get in touch with them first? It would be a chance for both of you, don't you think?
Jiang Zheng was more open-minded about this matter than Lu Jingnian.
"Does Yueyue know about this?"
Jiang Zheng asked.
Lu Jingnian nodded, "I know."
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