Chapter 44: Recognizing Relatives
"Good boy?" Nan Jiao couldn't help but laugh out loud: "I can't see how he's good."
"Am I not obedient?" Lu Xiao tilted his head slightly, a mischievous smile flashing in his eyes: "Which of the things you say all this time, have I not listened to?"
Yan Yan chimed in, "Mommy~ Yan Yan is a good boy, and Daddy will be a good adult too. Mommy, please believe him this once~"
He reached up and wiped his eyes again, saying, "Without Daddy, Yan Yan really can't sleep..."
Looking at the two dramatic father and son in front of her, one big and one small, Nan Jiao shook her head and smiled, "Okay."
"Yay!" Yan Yan exclaimed excitedly.
Lu Xiao squatted down and gave his son a high five, then went to the living room to get his luggage.
Nan Jiao watched as Lu Xiao effortlessly pulled out his own clothes and toiletries, clearly having come prepared, while Yan Yan followed behind him like a little tail.
"etc."
Seeing Lu Xiao heading towards the bedroom, Nan Jiao stopped him: "Have you forgotten? You have your own room, and your original room is still empty. And Yan Yan, since you can't sleep without your dad, why don't you two sleep in that room together?"
Before the two could say anything, Nan Jiao went into the study again.
Yan Yan's resentful little eyes fell on Lu Xiao: "Daddy, it's all your fault. Now I can't sleep with Mommy anymore. You're not a good girl at all."
Lu Xiao was speechless after being retorted. He hugged his blanket, looking unusually bewildered, and then glared at Yan Yan with displeasure, saying:
"How can you put all the blame on your father? Reflect on yourself, did you really give it your all when you were defending your father just now?"
Yan Yan wasn't buying it at all. She sighed dramatically and said, "What they say in the TV series is true. If the father is not favored, the son will suffer too."
Lu Xiao broke down, grabbing Yan Yan's ear and lifting him up: "Which TV series has that...?"
"Lu Xiao, what are you doing?"
Lu Xiao quickly released his grip and, under Nan Jiao's intense gaze, gently rubbed Yan Yan's head, looking very affectionate: "Does it hurt, son? Daddy will blow on it for you..."
"Hypocrite." Before Lu Xiao could react, Yan Yan had already run off in a flash.
*
The next day.
Nan Jiao stirred the syrup mixed with fruit juice, and used a spoon to give Yan Yan a taste: "Slow down, it might be a little hot."
Yan Yan stood by the cabinet, his eyes sparkling, his tail wagging adorably with his impatient movements.
Yan Yan obediently opened his mouth and chewed: "It's a little sticky...but so sweet!"
Seeing his beaming face, Nan Jiao couldn't help but smile as well. She took out a handkerchief and wiped Yan Yan's mouth: "Would you like some water?"
Yan Yan took a big gulp of water, then seemed to remember something: "Huh, where's Daddy?"
He said he had something to do and left very early.
"Dad's been so busy lately," Yan Yan exclaimed.
Soon the appointed time arrived, and Nan Jiao, along with Yan Yan and her team, went to the Qiu family to make preparations in advance.
Having learned from the previous experience, this process went quite smoothly.
Nan Jiao supervised Yan Yan while playing with her.
"Mom, there's a strange old lady here."
"Strange grandma?" Nan Jiao glanced to the side to make sure it was just her own people before asking, "What strange grandma?"
"There was a grandma with very white hair and a very fierce look in her eyes. She was always staring at Yan Yan and would try to hold Yan Yan's hand. Luckily, Yan Yan was fast."
Nan Jiao felt a chill run down her spine, wondering if this was the latest method of child abduction, and quickly asked him:
"Does Yan Yan still remember what she looks like?"
"Hmm...very white hair, wearing glasses..."
Nan Jiao inexplicably remembered someone, and she described her to Yan Yan based on Old Mrs. Qiu's features. To her surprise, Yan Yan nodded vigorously.
"Yes, yes, that's her! Wait, does Mom know her too?"
We met once.
Nan Jiao recalled Qiu Lian's appearance. She didn't seem to have any special fetishes. Given her wealth, she didn't need to abduct children, and it was said that she had many descendants.
So what was her purpose in approaching Yan Yan?
Did she say anything?
"She made Yan Yan go home with her and even made Yan Yan call her Grandma..."
Nan Jiao's heart skipped a beat, and an absurd idea popped into her mind.
She squeezed Yan Yan's hand: "You must stay by Mommy's side every step of the way, okay?"
Yan Yan nodded: "Don't worry, Mom."
Preparations were completed quickly. Nan Jiao stayed by Yan Yan's side without leaving her side. Suddenly, she saw Xiao Chen, who should have been watching the commotion in the front hall, rushing over in a hurry: "Something bad has happened, boss! Brother Lu is in trouble!"
Nan Jiao's heart sank, and she subconsciously asked, "What's wrong with him?"
"Brother Lu is here too, he... Oh dear, boss, you should go check on him up ahead..."
Nan Jiao hurriedly took Yan Yan to the front hall, and they squeezed their way to the very front.
Instead of playing birthday wishes, the large screen was showing a corner of the surveillance footage.
Nan Jiao immediately recognized that this was Qiu Lian's study. The once tidy study was now a mess, with teacups and lamps broken on the floor, clearly indicating that an argument had taken place.
In the scene, Qiu Lian takes out a handkerchief and sobs softly, while Lu Xiao's body is turned away from the camera, and only his cold and indifferent voice can be heard:
"Don't try that on me, it's disgusting."
He turned his head slightly, his eyes icy cold.
"You want me back? Sure, you can die right now and I'll agree."
Qiu Lian stepped forward and grabbed his arm, but he quickly shook her off and pressed a gun against her forehead: "Get out."
The final scene shows Lu Xiao's indifferent back view and Qiu Lian's helpless and painful expression.
The crowd erupted in discussion.
Soon, a tall figure came down the stairs. He saw the surveillance video playing on a loop on the screen, and his eyes turned icy cold.
The birthday girl, Qiu Lian, followed closely behind, taking the microphone from the butler: "Ladies and gentlemen, besides celebrating my birthday, there is another important purpose for inviting you all here today, which is to bring my son, Lu Xiao, back to us—"
The incident caused an immediate uproar on the field.
As everyone knows, Marshal Lu of the Interstellar Space Force is an orphan, with only an old general who once mentored him as an elder. But now he has an extra mother, and she is from the prestigious Qiu family...
Qiu Lian picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped away her tears: "Xiao'er, your mother should apologize to you. It was my fault for losing you more than ten years ago, which led to our separation for more than ten years. I know you resent me for not being there for you throughout your life. I am willing to atone for my sins with my future. I only hope you will give your mother a chance..."
"For so many years, my mother has regretted it every day. She thought she would never have the chance to see you again. I never expected that you would come back to my side again. Please don't leave again. Will you join our family?"
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