Lu Xiao looked down at Su Tang and held her hand tightly. The three of them snuggled together, and the bedroom was filled with a warm atmosphere.
The next morning, Lu Xiao couldn't wait to tell the elders in the family the good news that Cheng'an could call him dad.
When Mother Lu heard this, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She quickly came up to Cheng'an and said with a smile, "Cheng'an, come on, call grandma daddy again and make grandma happy!"
Cheng'an seemed to be amused by his grandmother's enthusiasm. He grinned, but did not scream. He just stretched out his little hand to grab Lu Ma's hair.
Dad Lu watched from the side and couldn't help but joke, "You little brat, you're still trying to keep us in suspense! But our grandson is amazing. The first time he called someone, he called them "Dad." He's just like me back then!"
Su Ma also smiled and said, "This is a big happy event! I'll go to the vegetable market later to buy some more vegetables. We'll have a good celebration at noon to celebrate Xiao Xiao's return and to celebrate Cheng An calling me dad!"
Lu Xiao held Cheng An in his arms, a smile on his face. He nodded and said, "Yes, this is indeed the best gift I have ever received."
He lowered his head to look at Cheng'an in his arms, his eyes so gentle that tears could drip from them.
"From now on, Daddy will be by your side every day, watching you grow up and hearing you call me daddy, okay?"
Cheng'an seemed to understand. He grasped Lu Xiao's collar tightly with his little hands, buried his little head in his arms, and made a comfortable humming sound.
At lunch time, the table was still filled with delicious dishes.
Dad Lu specially opened an extra bottle of good wine. While clinking glasses with Lu Xiao, he chattered on and on about the little things that had happened at home in the past few months, and he spoke with relish about every detail.
Lu Xiao listened carefully, nodded in response from time to time, and felt guilty.
He has missed too many things at home, and he must make up for it in the future and never be separated from his family for so long again.
Halfway through the meal, Cheng'an suddenly spoke again. This time, he not only called out "Dad", but also called out "Mom" clearly.
Su Tang responded with surprise, and quickly picked up a small piece of soft fish meat and fed it to Cheng'an: "Cheng'an is so good, mommy is here!"
The family looked at Cheng'an with happy smiles on their faces, and the atmosphere in the restaurant became more warm and lively.
The days passed one by one, and Lu Xiao returned to the army.
Compared to before, he is getting busier and busier, but he can always find time to accompany Su Tang and Cheng An.
On weekends, he would take Su Tang, Cheng An, and the elders of the family to the park for walks and picnics. As Su Tang had expected, Zhou Rui soon started to move again.
He asked someone to bring a message to Lu Xiao, saying that he wanted to talk to him about what happened before.
He also hinted that if Lu Xiao refused to give in, he would attack the Lu family.
Lu Xiao didn't care about this at all, he had already prepared for it.
After hearing the news about Zhou Rui, Su Tang thought about it and decided to visit Grandpa Mu.
Grandpa Mu was still kept in the dark and had no idea that his beloved grandson had changed a lot.
Su Tang stood in front of the vermilion lacquer door of Grandpa Mu's house and raised his hand and knocked three times.
Soon, familiar footsteps were heard from inside the door.
Grandpa Mu was wearing a navy blue double-breasted shirt and holding half a piece of osmanthus cake in his hand. When he saw Su Tang, his eyes immediately lit up and he quickly stepped aside to let the person in.
"It's Tang girl, come in quickly, it's very windy outside."
The old rattan chair in the yard was still in its old place, and the tree next to it was full of green fruits.
Grandpa Mu led her to sit on a rattan chair, then turned and went into the house to bring her a cup of warm chrysanthemum tea. There was still a thin circle of tea stains on the rim of the celadon teacup. It was an old item that Grandpa Mu had used for decades.
"Why haven't you brought Cheng An here recently? That kid even pulled my beard and asked for candy last time."
Grandpa Mu smiled, his words full of love for the child.
Su Tang held the warm teacup, his fingertips tightened slightly. The words he had prepared in his mind were now difficult to say.
She looked at the white hair on Grandpa Mu's temples and felt a little reluctant to say it.
"Grandpa Mu."
Su Tang took a deep breath and lowered his voice.
"I came here today to tell you something about Zhou Rui."
"Arui?"
Grandpa Mu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Is that kid busy lately? He hasn't come to see me for a while. He called a few days ago and said he would bring me some new tea."
When he mentioned Zhou Rui, his tone was full of trust, and he was completely unaware of the solemnity in Su Tang's words.
Su Tang lowered his eyes, avoiding Grandpa Mu's expectant gaze, and spoke word by word.
"Zhou Rui sent someone to bring a message to Lu Xiao, saying he wanted to discuss the previous matter, and hinted that if Lu Xiao refused to compromise, he would take action against the Lu family."
These words were like a stone thrown into calm water, and the smile on Grandpa Mu's face froze instantly.
The osmanthus cake in his hand fell with a plop, but he was completely unaware. He just stared at Su Tang blankly: "Girl, you...what did you say? How could A Rui say such a thing? He was the most sensible when he was a child, how could he threaten others?"
"I hope it's a misunderstanding."
"impossible……"
He murmured to himself, "A Rui accompanied me to the hospital for a checkup last year and said he would be filial to me in the future. How could he become like this?"
Su Tang felt bad as he watched the light in Grandpa Mu's eyes dim gradually.
She reached out and gently patted the back of Grandpa Mu's hand, her tone softening.
"Grandpa Mu, I know it's hard for you to accept. In fact, I hesitated for a long time before coming here. But Zhou Rui is no longer the child you knew."
"We don't want you to be kept in the dark. We're even more worried that he might do something even more outrageous in the future and implicate you."
Grandpa Mu was silent for a long time, so long that Su Tang thought he would not speak again, and then he slowly raised his head.
His eyes were very red, but he tried hard not to cry.
"Thank you for telling me this, Tang girl. I...I need to find out if he has any difficulties, or if someone is forcing him..."
By the end of the sentence, his voice was choked with sobs.
Su Tang did not try to persuade him any further. She knew that Grandpa Mu still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, and only by letting him verify it personally could he completely wake up.
When we left Grandpa Mu's house, the setting sun had already sunk behind the courtyard wall, stretching the shadows of the trees very long.
Grandpa Mu stood at the door and watched her go. His originally straight back seemed to become hunched in an instant.
When he got home, Lu Xiao was holding Cheng An and playing with building blocks in the living room. Cheng An was holding a yellow building block in his hand and insisted on putting it on Lu Xiao's head.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, the father and son looked over at the same time. The tenderness in Lu Xiao's eyes instantly turned into a bit of worry when he saw Su Tang's slightly gloomy face: "How is it? Grandpa Mu..."
Su Tang changed her shoes and walked over, and Cheng An immediately stretched out his little hands for her to hold him.
She took the child, buried her face in Cheng'an's soft neck, and then slowly raised her head.
"Grandpa Mu didn't believe it at first, but then he became completely discouraged and said he wanted to find Zhou Rui to find out."
Lu Xiao walked over and gently rubbed her hair with a soothing tone.
"Don't worry, Grandpa Mu is a sensible man, he will see Zhou Rui's true face sooner or later.
As for Zhou Rui, I've already had my men keep an eye on him. If he dares to have any evil intentions, I won't give him the chance to harm our family."
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