Chapter 242 The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix
Lu Xiangnan had just finished serving the rice when his father suddenly pulled him onto a chair.
He looked at his father, then at the four women present, puzzled: "Dad, what are you doing?"
He couldn't help but clench his fists, his knuckles cracking.
No, this old man didn't come all this way just to start a fight, did he?
The question had barely crossed my mind when suddenly something heavy appeared in my arms.
Lu Xiangnan looked at the chubby little boy in his arms, his hand trembled and he almost dropped the child. He asked in confusion, "Who is this? Whose child is this?"
Lu's father: "..."
Angered, Lu's mother stood up and forcefully twisted Lu Xiangnan's ear: "What are you eating? What are you eating? You've forgotten your own son, how dare you eat?"
"I told you not to leave your child in your hometown, I told you not to leave your child in your hometown."
"You just sent him back to his hometown, and you didn't even call or write a letter. So you're saying the child wasn't yours?"
“We send our children here, and you don’t even look at them, all you do is eat, eat, eat.”
"What do you take these children for?"
"If you didn't want him, why did you bring him into the world in the first place?"
After Lu Xiangnan and Tang Tian sent the child back to their hometown, they disappeared without a trace.
At first, everyone thought it was normal that they were on a mission and couldn't contact their families.
Two months passed, then three months, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed. The couple seemed to have disappeared. They didn't even send a word back, let alone write or call.
Especially after Lu's father heard that their mission was over but there was still no news, he was so angry that he jumped up and down at home every day.
I wanted to make a phone call, but they don't have a phone at home. I didn't want to use public resources for personal matters by calling the military office.
During those days, the elderly couple wrote them a letter almost every three days, five or six in total, but all of them disappeared without a trace, without even a reply.
Even Lu's mother said that since Haiqiang calls the third son and his wife "Mom and Dad" anyway, they might as well let him be their son.
It was fine before because we were far away, since we couldn't reach or see him, and the kids wouldn't understand what we were saying on the phone.
Unexpectedly, after they arrived, the couple didn't pay any attention to the child. They put down the lunchbox and went straight into the kitchen.
After finishing in the kitchen, I just wanted to eat and never thought about having a child.
Ignoring his earache, Lu Xiangnan lifted the chubby boy up by his armpits and brought him to his eyes in disbelief: "This, this is Haiqiang?"
Isn't Haiqiang a little dumpling?
When did he become a chubby little guy with arms and legs?
Tang Tian felt even more guilty than Lu Xiangnan.
Lu Xiangnan only planted the seed; she personally gave birth to the child, yet she completely forgot about it.
Jiang Jianni brought out the coconut milk steamed egg that she had specially made for the children. Seeing the strange atmosphere at the table, she asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Come on, the egg is ready. Children, eat first."
Lu Haiqiang was being supported by a man he didn't recognize. Because his grandfather had forced him to come here, and he had lost trust in his grandparents, he wanted to cry but dared not, and held back two tears.
Upon seeing Jiang Jianni, she burst into tears as if she had seen a savior.
She cried and struggled towards her, calling out, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy..."
Mr. and Mrs. Lu's faces darkened.
Lu Xiangnan, unaware of what was happening, happily exclaimed, "Oh, this child can talk now! He can even say 'Mommy'! Can he say 'Daddy'? I'm your daddy, say 'Daddy' now..."
Tang Tian also thought the child was calling her, and with a beaming smile, she took the child from him: "Haiqiang, Haiqiang, come to Mommy for a hug, let Mommy..."
To everyone's surprise, Lu Haiqiang struggled even more fiercely, crying out in a heart-wrenching voice, "Go away, go away, Mom, Mom..."
He kicked and thrashed at Lu Xiangnan, his little hands constantly slapping away Tang Tian's outstretched hand, continuing to scream in heart-wrenching pain, "Mommy, Mommy, hug, hug..."
Jiang Jiani was startled.
Quickly put down what you were holding, take Lu Haiqiang from him, and pat his back to help him catch his breath.
When Lu Haiqiang was in Jiang Jianni's arms, he seemed to find a sense of security, and his crying instantly subsided.
A pair of small hands clung tightly to Jiang Jiani's neck, refusing to let go, and her little head pressed close to hers, not even wanting to look at those two bad people, Lu Xiangnan and Tang Tian.
Jiang Jianni was confused and asked while comforting the child, "What happened? Why is Haiqiang crying so miserably?"
Mr. Lu said irritably, "Ask your brother and sister-in-law."
Lu Xiangnan didn't pay attention to his father; he was dumbfounded: "Wait, what does Haiqiang mean? What did he just shout? Is he stupid...?"
Mr. Lu went over and slapped her across the face, shouting sternly, "You're the stupid one! You and your wife are both stupid!"
"You don't want children, but you won't let them find their own parents?"
Lu's mother didn't know what to say to her second son and his wife. She shook her head and sighed, "You two, really, what can I say to you?"
The second son and his wife are completely different people from the third son and his wife.
Before the third brother got married, he was just as focused on his career as the second brother, always feeling that marriage would hinder his career.
But after getting married, the third son became more family-oriented.
This guy used to be able to stay at the office for training even during his holidays.
After getting married, I don't want to stay at work for long periods of time unless it's my turn to work.
They are also very good at taking care of children.
She changes the baby's diapers very quickly.
She didn't complain at all about washing the diaper cloth.
Soothing children is a piece of cake for her.
They also tell stories to the children, play nursery rhymes, and take them out to play, etc.
The third son has completely transformed into an outstanding father and husband who is better than the vast majority of men.
Of course, Jiang Jiani is similar.
Although this girl has developed a side business, she hasn't neglected her main job either, but she never lets either of them interfere with her life.
Playing with the kids and taking them shopping has been a constant activity ever since they were able to go out.
Both of them are very family-oriented and caring towards their children.
In contrast, Lu Xiangnan and his wife went to the other extreme.
When Jiang Jianni talks about her neighbors, she sometimes says "scumbag parents," meaning that parents who fail to fulfill their responsibilities as parents are scum.
But the two elders felt that their second son and his wife were not even as good as those scumbag parents.
Even if someone is a jerk, at least they raised their child.
These two have completely forgotten that they even had a child.
They are a typical example of those who give birth but don't raise their children.
What's worse, both of them are like that.
Lu's mother just couldn't understand it.
How did these two get together?
Shouldn't a couple complement each other?
These two are like a broken pot with a broken lid, they're rotten together!
Jiang Jianni was both speechless and amused. Seeing that her three children were starting to pout, she quickly said, "Alright, alright, let's eat first, let's eat first."
"We'll talk about other things later."
As for Lu Haiqiang, the first meal he ate after meeting his biological parents was naturally fed by Jiang Jiani, his real aunt and fake mother.
To be honest, apart from Jiang Jianni and Aunt Liu enjoying their first meal on the island, and the four children being happy to try the new flavor of steamed eggs, the other four members of the Lu family were not happy at all.
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