Lu Yi grasped his hand with a guilty expression.
"Uncle Liu, did you resign because of my uncle's matter? My uncle doesn't blame you, and I certainly won't... I don't even know how to thank Aunt Liu."
Old Liu shook his head repeatedly, "Let's not talk about that."
“I’ve been thinking a lot these past few days. I still have elderly people at home who need to be taken care of, and a lot of land is overgrown with weeds. These past few years away from home, I’ve been living a much easier life…”
"Yi'er, fallen leaves always return to their roots."
"Um... I still have your key. Shall I go open the door and you guys go in and take a look?"
Lu Yi knew that continuing the conversation would only make them both more upset, so he nodded.
...
Taking advantage of the crowd coming and going, Lu Baoyun slipped into the cemetery.
After Fan Huijun came down the mountain, she carefully stood up from behind the tombstone not far away.
Lu Baoyun murmured softly as she stroked the black-and-white photo on the tombstone.
"Uncle Lu, I'm sorry, I don't know why things turned out this way!"
"Third sister didn't do it on purpose. She's just outspoken and has a short temper, but she doesn't have the guts to harm anyone."
"Please, be magnanimous and forgive her, okay?"
"Don't worry, I've decided to stand with Lu Yi and won't let him suffer any more injustices..."
Lu Baoyun had been here more than once, but this was the first time she felt that everything here was so peaceful.
So serene was she that even her voice became as gentle as the wind.
After finishing her story, Lu Baoyun waved goodbye to Lu Gengsheng's brand-new tombstone.
As I walked, I took out a few tissues from my bag to wipe my face. When I got to the trash can, I suddenly saw a wad of old paper inside.
As if possessed, I reached out and picked it up.
Upon seeing the name "Lu Yi" and the date, she was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning!
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