He immediately threw off the covers and rushed into the bathroom. The icy water made him shiver, but he insisted on finishing the cold shower. Shivering, he returned to bed, curled up tightly, and muttered, "This guy is a devil! It's so damn cold. He's just asking for trouble." Then, without a second thought, he pulled the covers over his head, not even bothering to dry his hair.
When Lu Jiang woke up the next morning, he felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if he had been hit with a heavy hammer, his head feeling like it was about to explode. His nose was terribly congested, making it difficult to breathe. His throat was itchy and sore, and every time he swallowed, it brought a stinging sensation. He sighed, "That devil is really bad, it actually gave me a cold."
Seeing Lu Jiang's distressed expression, Wen Ya had to temporarily put her planned blind date aside. She shook her head helplessly, thinking that the date was ruined. Lu Jiang, on the other hand, secretly rejoiced, having finally escaped a disaster.
Lu Xing came downstairs with his wife and child. Seeing his older brother wearing a mask, he frowned and asked with concern, "Brother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Lu sighed helplessly and replied, "Sigh, I fell asleep before my hair was dry after taking a shower last night, and I woke up this morning with a terrible headache. I must have caught a cold."
Hearing this, Lu Xing said with concern, "You have to be careful! Mom, do you have any cold medicine at home? Make sure your older brother takes some quickly, otherwise when Yuanzi's girlfriend comes later, she'll definitely worry if she sees your older brother is sick."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ya immediately thought of Qian Duoduo. She nodded and hurriedly said, "Okay, boss, come and sit here quickly. I'll go find you some medicine." With that, she turned and went into the room to look for suitable medicine.
Lu nodded, a smile appearing on his lips as he thought of Qian Duoduo who would be arriving later. In his memory, the last time he had eaten with Qian Duoduo was when they were in college in Heilongjiang Province. After Qian Mao went to the Party School, they hadn't had a get-together since.
Lu Xing watched his wife taking care of the two children. He thought about visiting his elders for the New Year, so he asked his wife to take care of the children first while he went to visit his uncle. But before he could even put on his coat, he saw the door open, and Lu Pan and Lu Qing came in with their families.
Lu Pan skipped and hopped into the house as usual, and as soon as she saw Lu Xing about to leave, she asked, "Second Brother, has Duo Duo arrived yet?"
Lu Xing replied with a smile, "Not yet. You must be the earliest you've gotten up since the start of the holiday, right?"
Lu Pan chuckled and said, "Isn't this to welcome Duo Duo?"
Lu Xing couldn't help but gently pat her forehead and tease her, "You weren't this enthusiastic when your second brother came back."
Lu Pan winked mischievously and continued to tease her little nephew, saying, "Duo Duo and I were best friends who slept in the same dormitory. How can our relationship compare to yours? Besides, when I was little, you didn't really play with me much."
Lu Xing shook his head helplessly and said, "You little brat, all you know how to do is make excuses."
Lu Pan stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm telling the truth!"
Lu Xing checked the time and said, "Alright, I'll go pick up Uncle's family first. You all stay at home."
Lu Pan nodded and said, "Okay, Second Brother, go quickly!"
As Lu walked out of his house, he hoped the gathering would bring joy to everyone. He drove quickly to Lu Yijian's house and saw Lu Cheng. The two brothers were about the same age and had always been together as children. Because they both resembled their father, many people sometimes mistook them for twins.
Not long after, Lu Yijian and Liu Ting arrived at Lu Yiheng's house in Lu Xing's car with their families.
As soon as Lu Yijian entered, he asked, "Second brother, has Duoduo arrived yet?"
Lu Yiheng smiled and said, "Not yet, it should arrive in a little while."
Lu Yijian laughed and said, "I haven't seen Duoduo for many years."
Liu Ting added from the side, "This girl is definitely growing more and more accomplished; she's not as soft and cuddly as she was when she was little."
Just as the whole family was waiting for Qian Duoduo to arrive, there was a knock on the door.
Lu Fen jumped up happily and said, "I guessed it was Duo Duo."
When she opened the door, she saw two girls: Ye Siting's younger sister, Ye Ruoyun, and Lin Nian.
She and Ye Ruoyun got along quite well; one was quiet and the other was active. Ye Ruoyun was a top student at Peking University, and the two of them had been together since childhood because they were both kids from the same compound, so they had a very good relationship.
Lin Nian was an orphan from a collateral branch of the Lin family. It wasn't that Lu Fen looked down on Lin Nian, but Lin Nian was a bit pretentious and affected, which Lu Fen disliked.
Ye Ruoyun said with a smile, "I heard from Lin Nian that you and Yuanzi are back, so I came to see you."
Lu Fen nodded and said, "That's right, Yuanzi hasn't gotten home yet, we're all waiting for him."
Lin Nian had met Lu Yuan before and knew that he was the youngest son in the Lu family. It is said that the elders love their youngest son. Lu Yuan was still single, and she wanted to find a way out for herself. She felt that Lu Yuan was about the same age as her, so he was the first choice.
Lin Nian stood behind Ye Ruoyun and whispered, "Lu Fen, we're already here, won't you invite us in for a seat?"
Lu Fen said, "All the elders in the family are here today..."
Lin Nian spoke first: "Then we should go and meet our elders, otherwise it would be very impolite."
When Lin Nian interrupted, Ye Ruoyun's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. Although there was no unpleasant expression on her face, Ye Ruoyun knew that Lu Fen was angry.
She smiled and patted Lu Fen's hand, saying, "Looks like you have an event going on! Then I won't bother you any longer."
Lu Fen's attitude towards Ye Ruoyun was noticeably more amiable. She nodded and said, "There really was something going on at home today. My husband, Yuanzi, brought his fiancée back, so I can only apologize for not being able to entertain him properly."
"What? Lu Yuan has a fiancée?" Lin Nian's voice suddenly rose an octave!
Lu Fen and Ye Ruoyun both looked at her.
Lin Nian realized she had overreacted, so she immediately reverted to her somewhat timid demeanor, her voice becoming much softer: "I haven't heard anything about Lu Yuanyuan having a boyfriend!"
Lu Fen looked at her with a half-smile and said, word by word, "The two of them have known each other since they were little. Lu Yuan waited for her for many years. It is our family happy to see him finally win the heart of his beauty. Moreover, my grandfather said that Lu Yuan's wife can only be her. If it is someone else, he will not accept her. If it is not her, he would rather let Yuanzi stay single for the rest of his life!"
As Lin Nian listened to Lu Fen's words, she felt as if they were directed at her, and she felt hostility toward this woman she had never met!
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