flstandardbreds Chapter 140 Reunion
Chapter 140 Reunion
Leng Shi only told his older brother, Leng Yushan, that he would come back during the May Day holiday.
So Leng Fangyi moved a chair early, made tea, and read a book in the courtyard while waiting for her uncle.
At this moment, looking at the four people who came in, he was a little confused. He stood in the courtyard and greeted them one by one.
"Uncle is back."
Hello, Aunt An.
Hello, Xiaoyue.
"Hello, Brother Sheng Yang."
The other three nodded, but An Xiaoyue was the youngest in terms of seniority and age.
Seeing Leng Fangyi's blank expression, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and call out "Brother Fangyi".
"Is your grandfather home?" Leng Shi asked Leng Fangyi.
"Oh, yes, Grandpa's been busy with publishing lately, he's proofreading in his study." While answering the question, she also told her uncle about Grandpa's recent situation.
Seeing that his uncle's expression had darkened slightly, Leng Fang knew that his uncle had something to say to his grandfather, so he immediately said, "I'll go and call Grandpa."
Leng Shize: "No need, you take care of your brother Sheng Yang and your sister."
younger sister?
Leng Shi looked at An Xiaoyue with surprise and disbelief.
An Xiaoyue is his younger sister, his uncle's daughter!
impossible?
But, that's what my uncle said himself.
The adults all went into Leng Shide's study, while the three children stayed in the courtyard.
Leng Fang moved back and forth between the living room and the yard several times, his eyes fixed on the tightly closed study door.
Why is there no sound at all?
He prepared fruit, nuts, and drinks to entertain Fu Shengyang and An Xiaoyue in the courtyard.
He had heard his parents mention since he was a child that there was a younger sister in the family.
But my aunt left without saying goodbye and hasn't contacted the family for over twenty years. Everyone is very worried about her living alone.
My uncle has been looking for my aunt ever since he can remember.
Especially when he was in elementary school, his uncle's emotions fluctuated greatly.
Whenever his uncle was on vacation at home, he would see his uncle drinking and crying loudly in that room where no one was allowed to enter.
Mom said that there was everything about Auntie there, and that he shouldn't bother Uncle.
He didn't understand before, but after learning about mutual attraction between men and women, he understood that his uncle liked his aunt.
While drinking tea, Leng Fang inadvertently glanced at the new younger sister sitting opposite him.
The aunt he had been taking his pulse with was the aunt his uncle had been searching for for over twenty years.
Unfortunately, he had never seen a picture of his aunt since he was a child, otherwise he would definitely have recognized her.
When Dad first learned that the person who took his pulse was named An Jiaren, he joked, "Jiaren, in my daze, I almost thought our Jiaren had come back."
This is fate.
Leng Fang looked up at the azure sky.
Are there gods above? Is this some kind of celestial play?
An Xiaoyue remained silent, observing Leng Shize's expression.
What he was thinking was written all over his face.
Seeing him gazing at the sky, An Xiaoyue couldn't help but smile.
Art originates from life, and who can say that those bizarre and wonderful things are not a reflection of real life?
Leng Fang looked down and saw An Xiaoyue staring at him.
He said awkwardly, "Little sister, have some lychees. I've tasted them, and they're guaranteed to be sweet."
"Thank you, Brother Fang Yi."
The next second, Fu Shengyang, who had been silent all along, pushed a plate of peeled lychee flesh in front of An Xiaoyue, "Eat."
Seeing this, Leng Fang smiled, pursing her lips.
He's my cousin, and Sheng Yang is even jealous!
Leng Fang's gaze fell on An Xiaoyue, and he couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Sheng Yang.
An Xiaoyue's attention was focused on the crystal-clear fruit flesh, and she didn't notice Sheng Yang's slightly furrowed brows at all.
This kind of ambiguous, hazy romance seems particularly interesting.
In the study.
Leng Shide held his reading glasses in his hand.
His face was cold as he looked at his daughter, who had been missing for twenty-three years.
She suddenly felt a tightness in her chest, and her words were tinged with anger: "You left home, your mother passed away, and I didn't even get to see you once."
He felt regret when he thought of his deceased wife.
Jiaren is his wife's most beloved child. He has been with her since childhood and has taken care of her as carefully as if she were a flower.
As a result, he was unable to see his daughter one last time before he passed away. From his wife's perspective, how could she not feel regret?
As An Jiaren thought of her mother, who had always been as forgiving as water, a deep sense of regret began to spread in her heart.
But her mother had already passed away, and there was no way for her to make amends. This would be a lifelong pain for her.
The atmosphere in the study became heavy with the thought of his deceased mother.
“Dad, I’ve already registered my marriage with Jiaren and brought her back with me,” Leng Shi said. “Mom loved her the most when she was alive, and she will be very happy to see her back.”
Upon hearing this, the other three people in the study had different expressions.
Leng Yushan and Fang Mei looked at each other first, and saw happiness in each other's eyes.
The couple were both happy for their younger brother.
And Xiaoyue in the yard, they also want a daughter.
Especially since Xiaoyue is beautiful, smart, and so understanding, who wouldn't want such a sweet little girl?
When Leng Shide heard that the two had obtained their marriage certificate, his disapproving brows furrowed into a deep frown.
But how has the youngest son managed all these past twenty years? Living under the same roof, how could he not know?
His wife was still worried about her son even on her deathbed.
Now, he has not only found Jiaren, but also brought him back.
Jiaren is the apple of everyone's eye.
Not to mention how much the Leng family members love Jiaren.
After Yoshihito turned eighteen, almost every family in the capital with a son inquired, both openly and secretly, whether Yoshihito had someone he liked.
When his daughter comes home, how could a father bear to say a harsh word to her?
Leng Shide sighed heavily and asked his youngest son, "Have you thought it all through?"
Leng Shi straightened his back, tucked his chin slightly, and said firmly, "Yes."
"You two need to think this through and start living a good life together from now on."
His entire life experience revolved around traditional Chinese medicine.
His wife has raised his children well, and they are all independent thinkers, so he has hardly ever had to worry about them.
An Jiaren and Leng Shize's hands, which were hanging at their sides, reached out to each other in tacit understanding, their fingers intertwined tightly.
The Leng Yushan couple sat behind the two, observing their subtle actions.
The couple exchanged glances, then Fang Mei glared at Leng Yushan, who seemed to have flipped a switch and asked, "Where's Xiaoyue?"
“Yes.” Leng Shize remembered his daughter only after his elder brother mentioned it. “Xiaoyue is my and Jiaren’s child.”
"What?" No matter how much Leng Shide had experienced, he couldn't sit still any longer.
He remembered clearly that when Fang Yi returned from examining Xiaoyue's mother's pulse, they consulted ancient books and Daoist friends, only to find out that the poison she had been given was an ancient aphrodisiac. Not only was the drug itself vicious, but the person who administered it was even more wicked.
Xiaoyue is Shize's daughter. She's so grown up now, which means that Jiaren left while she was pregnant with Xiaoyue.
Who poisoned her?
Leng Shide's clear eyes suddenly sharpened.
Looking across Beijing, who has the audacity to lay a hand on Leng Shide's beloved daughter?
"What exactly happened back then? We returned from the funeral of the young mistress of the Fu family, and then you disappeared?"
He was determined to find out the truth and retaliate. Anyone who dared to lay a hand on his daughter should be prepared to bear the consequences.
“It’s Fu Wantang,” An Jiaren said truthfully.
Leng Shide slammed his fist on the table and stood up, "How dare she!"
"Because she had always liked my second brother, she repeatedly asked Yixiu and Susie to arrange a private meeting with him. When she didn't get their help, she added something to my water at Susie's funeral..."
An Jiaren recounted the events of that year in detail.
The family members listened with gritted teeth and clenched their fists.
Finally, An Jiaren said, "It was Fu Wantang who drugged Sheng Yang, the one who was involved in the conflict between Sheng Yang and Xiao Yue."
Leng Yushan gasped.
Sheng Yang is Fu Wantang's nephew, her elder brother's only child, and the guarantee of her wealth and status.
How could Fu Wantang do such a thing? She's so heartless!
"I'm going to Fu Garden right now to ask him if Fu Jinyun will take care of his lawless daughter!"
As Leng Shide spoke, he made a move to head towards Fu Garden.
An Jiaren grabbed him, "Dad, Uncle Fu has already punished her."
"Uncle Fu was hospitalized before the Lunar New Year because of Fu Wantang. When the Jiang family had their troubles, Uncle Fu didn't help at all."
"Now that Xiaoyue is pregnant, all I want is for the baby to be born safely."
Mentioning An Xiaoyue instantly dissipated all the anger that had been rising within everyone.
Yes, Xiaoyue's safety is the most important thing right now.
During Xiaoyue's internship at Zhongkangtang, not only did Fu Shengyang personally pick her up and drop her off, but a female bodyguard also stayed by her side the whole time.
Fu Shengyang is the one who is most afraid of accidents.
The most important thing right now is for Xiaoyue to give birth smoothly.
Seeing that everyone was unwilling, An Jiaren continued, "After all, Fu Wantang is Uncle Fu's daughter. I think that if she doesn't do anything excessive again, Sheng Yang won't touch her."
After a long silence, Leng Shide finally said, "May she have good fortune."
The school team's work was demanding, so he couldn't devote too much energy to other things.
He made the decision: "Now that you're back, stay at home and bring Xiaoyue back to live with you so the whole family can have a proper reunion."
Leng Shize had discussed the same thing with An Jiaren before, and he echoed his father's words, "After dinner, let's go to Fu Garden and visit Uncle Fu."