Lin Yusheng smiled and said, "Thank you."
Lu Shifan followed suit, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."
"Oh, don't be so polite."
Lin Yusheng fell in love with candied hawthorns while pregnant with Fanfan.
She unpacked the package and instinctively put it in her mouth, but as soon as her teeth touched it, she remembered something. She reluctantly took it out and held it up to Lu Zhengye, saying, "I'll give you the first one."
Lu Zhengye doesn't like sweet or sour foods.
But looking at the row of teeth marks on it, he unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth, then opened his mouth and bit off the whole thing, rolling it into his mouth.
Lin Yusheng watched his Adam's apple bob, and her mind couldn't help but wander. How could someone be so... lustful even when eating a candied hawthorn?
Lu Zhengye's mouth was filled with a sweet and sour taste, and it didn't seem so unbearable after all.
Seeing this, Lin Yusheng also started eating.
The family of three got into the car, and Lu Zhengye just swallowed the candied hawthorn in his mouth.
Lu Shifan, who had been eagerly waiting, finally got his chance. He held up his beloved candied hawthorn in front of his father and said, "Dad, Dad, you can have mine too."
Looking at the dog-chewed marks on it, Lu Zhengye couldn't help but feel disgusted. "No need, you eat it."
"Why?"
"Dad left it for you to eat." Lu Zhengye said without batting an eye.
Lu Shifan had no idea what he was thinking, but he was naturally happy to hear such words. "Thank you, Dad."
"Um."
Lu Shifan started eating by himself.
Lu Zhengye then turned his attention to Lin Yusheng, who thought he still wanted to eat, so she handed him the candied hawthorn.
But Lu Zhengye gently shook his head. He just felt a sense of satisfaction from seeing her looking so content while eating delicious food.
After Lin Yusheng finished eating, Lu Zhengye said, "Shengsheng, Mom is still on Wangnu Island. When we return from Jiangnan, let's go there and bring her home, okay?"
“Of course!” Lin Yusheng replied without hesitation.
Lu Shifan overheard this and said mischievously, "Dad's mom is grandma."
Lin Yusheng said with relief, "Yes, we'll go see Grandma with Daddy then. Baby is so good."
"Mmm-hmm-hmm." Lu Shifan nodded frantically.
As Lu Zhengye listened to his wife and son's conversation, a warm feeling washed over him.
Lin Yusheng asked Lu Zhengye, "Do you know why I just let you look outside?"
Lu Zhengye was surprised, "Not because it's good-looking?"
"More than that, what I want you to see is the simple joys of life. Shushu often uses this word. I didn't understand it before, but after marrying you, I realized that everything we do together every day can be called the simple joys of life."
"Of course, my family and I used to be included, but that was a different kind of life."
"I want to tell you that there are so many things in the world that can fill your heart. Go in peace. The children and I will be there for you in the future."
Lu Zhengye looked at Lin Yusheng, wishing he could memorize every single word.
He lowered his head, closed his eyes, and kissed Lin Yusheng's forehead with a sincere and affectionate gesture.
"Dad, I want one too," Lu Shifan said, pointing to his forehead.
Lu Zhengye also kissed him on the forehead.
*
Inside the Lu residence.
Lu Mochuan had the housekeeper prepare a table full of delicious dishes, but Lu Jiwen had no appetite.
But Xie Yuqiong seemed to have a good appetite, and she tried every dish.
Lu Mochuan picked up a piece of beef for his mother.
Xie Yuqiong paused, then picked it up and put it in her mouth, chewing it slowly.
Lu Mochuan also put a piece on Lu Jiwen's plate, but Lu Jiwen was still furious. He cursed at Xie Yuqiong next to him, "Eat, eat, eat! You only know how to eat when you're about to die."
"I only want to eat well and have fun when I'm about to die. I've followed you for most of my life, and all I've gotten in return is a comfortable life with no worries about food or clothing," Xie Yuqiong said in a defiant manner.
Afraid they would start arguing, Lu Mochuan quickly said, "Alright, stop arguing, let's eat, the food's getting cold."
Lu Jiwen slammed his hand on the table in anger, then turned and went back to his room.
Lu Jiachuan put some more food on Xie Yuqiong's plate and then said, "Mom, let's eat by ourselves."
Xie Yuqiong nodded, managing a forced smile.
After finishing their meal, the mother and son hesitated several times, unsure of where to begin.
Lu Mochuan was sent abroad for further studies before he was even an adult. His whole family thought he was going to study business as planned, but in fact he had secretly changed his major and was studying his favorite violin.
Xie Yuqiong initially felt disappointed and frustrated, but only today does she realize how lucky she is.
"Sit there and chat with Mom for a while," Xie Yuqiong said, pointing to the sofa.
"good."
The mother and son sat down, and Xie Yuqiong took the initiative to reach out and hold her son's hand.
"Actually, I have regretted it and been scared, but every time I face these emotions, I tell myself that it is Gu Wanxing's fault, it is Lu Jiwen's fault, they are sorry to me. This is the only way I can try to lessen my sins."
Lu Mochuan felt bad. "But Mom, Aunt Gu was deceived."
“I know, I know all the fault lies with Lu Jiwen, but what can I do? He is my husband, the father of my child. Am I supposed to make a scene and force him to separate from Gu Wanxing, and then let myself suffer ridicule? I can’t bear to think about that scene.”
Xie Yuqiong was emotional, and Lu Mochuan seemed to see his mother, who had suffered so much in the past, in comparison.
“Originally, I also wanted to be a good wife and a good mother, but... everyone is pressuring me.”
Lu Mochuan gently hugged his mother, his eyes red, and said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm late."
He should spend more time with his mother and be more aware of her emotions sooner.
Xie Yuqiong gradually calmed down.
After a long silence, she said, "Forget it, it's all in the past, there's no point in bringing it up again."
"Mom, I'll take you home after I've atoneed for my sins."
Looking at her son's young face, Xie Yuqiong gave a bitter smile, "I will have to spend my whole life atoning for my sins."
She was guilty of human trafficking and even caused someone's death. Even if she could escape the death penalty, she couldn't escape punishment. She would spend her entire life in prison.
Lu Jiwen will most likely be sentenced to death.
Selling firearms illegally would normally bring disaster to the whole family, but since there were only three people left in the Lu family, and Lu Mochuan had been abroad all along, they were able to escape this fate.
Lu Mochuan choked up, "Then I will visit you every month during your visitation period."
Xie Yuqiong did not answer that question, but said earnestly, "Your father is a cold person. You can't warm his heart. Don't let him affect you."
Fearing her son might not understand, she continued, "What I mean is, if he also escapes the death penalty, don't let him affect your life. Go far away and live the life you like, without worrying about him."
"Mom, why are you saying such strange things?"
Lu Mochuan felt uneasy.
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