1702 What If I Say No?
The Lu family had changed a lot.
She was no longer the eldest daughter of the Lu family who could do whatever she wanted.
Lu Yaolan leaned over to tease Gun Gun. âGun Gun, can I bring you to the amusement park next time?â
Gun Gun smiled childishly. âThat depends on whether Bei Bei agrees or not.â
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Su Bei sensed that Lu Yaolan was deliberately getting close to her, but she did not know what her personality was like.
She smiled. âSure, but Aunt, Gun Gun has a lot of extracurricular classes recently and canât spare any time for now. Weâll ask you out when we have time, okay?â
She put it very tactfully.
There was indeed nothing wrong with it. Which child wasnât being trained to become an elite now?
However, Lu Yaolan was still a little embarrassed and felt rejected.
Old Master Lu smiled and said, âGun Gun loves to study. He wants to try all kinds of classes. Yaolan, if you want to ask Gun Gun out, youâll have to wait in line for a long time. Da Bao, on the other hand, has time.â
Lu Yaolan glanced at Da Bao. Da Baoâs aura was very similar to Lu Hetingâs. Although it was weaker than Lu Hetingâs, he could not be underestimated.
Of course, she would not try to get close to Da Bao. Besides, bringing Da Bao out to play⦠She did not seem to know what to play with him.
âDa Bao, will you go?â
âI have class,â Da Bao replied. He didnât need Bei Bei to reject the offer for him.
Lu Yaolan once again felt that this family was incompatible with her.
Actually, she was overthinking. Da Bao and Gun Gun had always been like this. They were just like Lu Heting and Lu Weijian when they were young. The entire family did not think that there was anything wrong with it, but she felt alienated.
In addition, Lu Weijian was not close to her. Instead, he sat beside Han Qingwan and acted like a spoiled child. Lu Yaolanâs fingers tightened slightly.
She recalled what she had heard previously. Han Qingwan almost hit Lu Weijian with her car once. However, just like that, Lu Weijian forgave her and was willing to be close to her again.
He had forgotten about his biological mother.
All of a sudden, she felt a little disheartened.
She had been back for so long, but only the Fu family sincerely welcomed her.
After the meal, Lu Weijian instructed the servants to pack Han Qingwanâs luggage. âThis time, my mother will definitely stay for a few more days. Isnât that right, Mom?â
Han Qingwan was about to nod when she saw Lu Yaolanâs gaze.
She smiled. âWeijian, youâve gotten used to calling me that since youâve been doing it when you were young. Itâs better to change the way you address me in the future, lest Yaolan and I get confused.â
Lu Weijian didnât say anything, so Old Madam Lu nodded. âThatâs right. You should call her Aunt in the future. Itâs more convenient that way.â
âGot it,â Lu Weijian replied.
Han Qingwanâs heart actually ached for Lu Weijian. Although she wasnât the one who gave birth to the child, she was the one who raised him. How could she not know how badly he had suffered?
However, Lu Yaolan had also suffered a lot. She could empathize with her and could not blame a woman for not fulfilling her duty as a mother.
How could she snatch Lu Yaolanâs son away from her?
âWonât you call out to your mom now?â Old Madam Lu pushed Lu Weijian.
Lu Weijian looked at Lu Yaolan and said, âMom.â
Tears welled up in Lu Yaolanâs eyes as she said, âDad, Mom, Sister-in-law, itâs been hard on you all these years. I really feel guilty toward you.â
Han Qingwan was a little lost. Gun Gun ran to her side and opened his arms. âGrandma, carry me!â
Han Qingwan immediately threw away all her emotions and picked Gun Gun up.
Lu Yaolanâs eyes flashed, but she did not show it.
After leaving the Lu familyâs mansion, Lu Heting asked Su Bei, âDo you have a problem with Aunt?â
âNo. After all, she hasnât been back for more than 20 years. Iâm just really uneasy about leaving Da Bao and Gun Gun with her,â she said truthfully.
Even if Lu Heting agreed, she would never agree.
No one knew Lu Yaolan well.
Lu Heting tilted his head and said, âActually, I have the same concerns as you.â
Only then did Su Bei smile. âYou think so too.â
âHow can we casually hand our children over to someone weâre unfamiliar with? We canâ do that even if sheâs my biological aunt.â
The couple was on the same side, so there was naturally no estrangement between them. Su Bei said naturally, âSheâs been away for so long. Actually, apart from Grandpa and Grandma, no one knows her well. Itâs fine for us to be a family, but when it comes to Da Bao and Gun Gun, we have to be careful.â
âYes.â Lu Heting nodded. âThe next time the two children come to the Lu familyâs mansion, Iâll pay special attention to this problem.â
Since Lu Yaolan was a family member, the Lu family did not mind having another mouth to feed.
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Lu Yaolan took some desserts to Lu Weijianâs room.
âWeijian, letâs have a good chat,â she said as she sat down.
âGo ahead.â Lu Weijian didnât reject her. He pulled a chair and sat down in front of her.
Lu Yaolan said calmly, âGrandpa doesnât want you to manage the Huo family, and neither do I. After all, we have nothing to do with the Huo family anymore.â
Lu Weijian remained silent.
âWeijian, think about it. If the Huo family hadnât gone overboard back then, you could have lived a happy and healthy life. You wouldnât have needed to leave your parentsâ side, and you wouldâve been able to grow up like other children,â Lu Yaolan advised earnestly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhat if I say no?â Lu Weijian asked.
Lu Yaolan was very disappointed.
Her son was already so cold to her, but he could forgive the Huo family and help them manage their family business.
âDo you hate me, Weijian?â
âNot really,â Lu Weijian said indifferently. âBesides, it has nothing to do with whether I hate you or not. My feelings for you wonât affect my decisions.â
Lu Yaolan knew that she really did not understand her son.
More than 20 years had passed.
The whole house had changed.
It was no longer the Lu family she was familiar with.
Her words were no longer as influential as before.
âSon, what if I use my identity as your mother to ask you to stay away from the Huo family?â Lu Yaolan said.
Lu Weijian thought for a while. âThen Iâll tell you as your son that you donât have to worry about me.â
The mother and son parted on bad terms.
Old Master Lu was also very disappointed when he heard the news.
âHe takes after you. Heâs arrogant and stubborn.â Old Master Lu sighed. âYou should accompany him during this period of time. Anyway, I wonât let him leave the Lu family.â
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It was the weekend again.
Lu Heting and Su Bei came over for dinner.
They did not bring Da Bao and Gun Gun along.
Lu Heting went upstairs to the study. When he stepped on the stairs, he saw Lu Yaolan coming down from the second floor.
The two of them stopped in their tracks.
âHeting.â Lu Yaolan was the first to greet him. She could recognize the situation and knew who had the final say in the Lu family now.