Lu Yancai's reunion with his relatives naturally caused quite a stir in the village, but what people discussed even more privately was Lu Yanzheng's background.
"Now that Lu Lao Er's parents have come, what about A Zheng? And who are his parents?"
"Didn't the Lu family say that day that she doesn't know who their biological parents are? She can only wait for them to come to her door?"
"How hard is it to find him? We don't see many people around here who look like A-Zheng. Unlike Lu Yancai, whose father looks a lot like him, you can tell at a glance that they are from the same family."
"You guys have nothing better to do all day, huh? Get to work..."
At Jiang Qinyu's home, Chen looked at her nervously, her face showing a mixture of unease and hesitation.
"Mother, please just say what you want to say," Jiang Qinyu said with a hint of helplessness.
Everyone heard what Chen said at Lu Yancai's house yesterday, but after returning home, Chen locked herself in the courtyard and did not come out to eat with everyone, so she naturally did not say anything about Lu Yanzheng's background.
At noon today, Jiang Qinyu saw Old Man Lu accompany Madam Chen to the dining room where the whole family eats together, and she knew that Madam Chen must have something to say. However, she didn't say a word even after the entire meal was finished.
Chen glanced at Old Man Lu with slight unease, and only after seeing him nod did she turn to Jiang Qinyu and say, "Qinyu, did you hear what we said yesterday?"
“Yes, Mother said that Zheng-ge is not your biological son.” Jiang Qinyu nodded, stating it directly.
Upon hearing this, Madam Chen seemed relieved and sighed, "Yes, A-Zheng isn't our biological son either, because neither your father nor I can have children."
Jiang Qinyu: "..." This doesn't seem quite right to say this to her?
Regardless, if Chen is willing to confess, she won't stop her, since Lu Yanzheng already knows about it.
Next, Ms. Chen recounted the whole story, including where she found Lu Yanzheng and how she had tried to contact his family over the years.
“Ah Zheng’s situation is different from that of the second son. He was handed over to me by his mother…” Chen recalled.
At that time, she and Old Man Lu were returning to the village from outside. When they passed the official road outside the village, they encountered a noble lady giving birth. Her guards blocked the road around her, not allowing anyone to approach or pass by.
Seeing this, the others either took a detour or turned back, but Chen and Old Man Lu, who were not in a hurry, stayed put and waited.
To Chen's surprise, after the lady gave birth, she had her maid bring the baby out.
The old woman glanced around and came over when she saw Old Man Lu and Madam Chen.
"Do you have any children in your family? How many?" the old woman asked, looking at Chen.
Mr. Chen honestly replied, "My husband and I have no children, and we never will."
Perhaps the regret and sadness in her eyes were too obvious, because after thinking for a while, the old woman handed the child she was holding to Madam Chen, saying, "My lady is in dire straits herself, so please take care of my young master."
Chen stared blankly down at the beautifully sculpted baby in her arms, and her heart softened.
The old woman continued, "If my mistress does not come to take the young master away in three years, he will be your son. Please treat him well."
After saying that, he bowed deeply to Old Man Lu and Madam Chen.
Both Mr. Chen and Old Man Lu were stunned, and they didn't come to their senses until the lady's procession had gone far away.
After discussing it, the two brought Lu Yanzheng home and claimed to the outside world that he was Chen's child born out of wedlock.
"...We haven't told anyone about this, but Chen Xiuer mentioned it casually when she came to our house before. I was afraid that Azheng would be upset if he knew, so I forbade her to say it again." Chen Shi still looked sad when she talked about Chen Xiuer.
Jiang Qinyu finally understood how Lu Yanzheng had ended up at the Lu family home. She nodded and said, "Even if Brother Zheng finds out about this, it won't matter. His parents raised him. Even if his biological parents appear in the future, I believe Brother Zheng will never forget their kindness in raising him."
Moreover, the lady didn't come to pick up Lu Yanzheng three years later, which means something happened in her family that prevented her from coming to pick up her son.
Jiang Qinyu was more inclined to believe that the lady might be no longer alive, and Lu Yanzheng's biological father might also be gone, which was why no one had come looking for them all these years.
But this is for the best, because Lu Yanzheng will no longer have to face completely unfamiliar relatives.
After saying all this, Chen felt much more relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face. "I'm not afraid that A-Zheng won't acknowledge me. He's always been a good kid. As long as you two let me help take care of the child in the future, I'll be satisfied."
For someone her age, the greatest wish is to enjoy the company of her grandchildren. As long as that remains unchanged, she doesn't care about anything else.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinyu quickly smiled and said, "Of course I need Mother's help. After all, I don't know anything, so you can't just abandon me!"
To be honest, she was quite nervous. After all, it was her first time being a mother, and she was completely clueless. She didn't know anything about it, and she was very unsure of herself if she didn't have an elder by her side to help and guide her.
What made her better than others was that she had taken care of Shufan and Pan'er, but the conditions at that time were limited, and the memories in her mind were all dark and could not be used as a reference at all.
Chen readily agreed, her heart filled with anticipation for the child in Jiang Qinyu's belly.
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A month later, Jiang Qinyu's pregnancy was stable, and Old Man Lu couldn't wait to tell Village Chief Li and others the news.
Previously, some people in the village had made guesses, but because the Lu family hadn't spread the word, no one said it outright. Now that it's been confirmed, the village is in an uproar.
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