Chapter 200: Different

Chapter 200: Chapter 200: Different

"Aunt Zhao, Second Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work packing our things. I’ll come help after my classes tonight."

"Don’t worry about it, Wanwan. I’ll have Xiao Liu bring some soldiers over to help. This is what they’re here for. They’ll load the luggage onto a military truck and take it straight to the military compound. It’ll be quick and easy."

Seeing he had it all arranged, Su Wan nodded. "Alright, I’ll leave it to you."

"As long as you don’t try to do it yourself."

Lu Zhengchuan didn’t dare to make Su Wan angry again, so he puffed out his chest and promised he absolutely wouldn’t lift a finger.

Su Wan had lunch and then went back to school.

Lu Zhengchuan first put the two children down for a nap.

Then Xiao Liu arrived with a military truck, followed by several young soldiers.

Upon entering the courtyard, Xiao Liu took the lead in greeting them. "Aunt Zhao, Second Sister-in-law."

Second Sister-in-law Su smiled and welcomed everyone inside.

"Come sit down and have some mung bean soup first, lest you get heatstroke once things get busy."

"Aunt Zhao and I will go in first to pack Wanwan’s things. We’ll put them in cloth bags to make them easier for you to carry later."

Second Sister-in-law Su’s words were subtle, but Xiao Liu was sharp. He instantly understood the need for propriety between men and women and gave up on his idea to help. Smiling, he showed his pearly whites and nodded. "Alright, Second Sister-in-law. We won’t be shy, then."

"What’s there to be shy about? We’re always troubling you with something. Whenever I want to treat you to a meal, you’re always in a hurry to get back to the base. It’s all good now. It’ll be more convenient in the future, so you have to come visit more often when you have time." Second Sister-in-law Su had a high opinion of Xiao Liu.

The young man wasn’t old, but he was competent and capable. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to secure the position of Lu Zhengchuan’s aide.

Xiao Liu’s smile grew even warmer. "Of course, Second Sister-in-law."

Lu Zhengchuan knew Xiao Liu and the soldiers were in the living room drinking mung bean soup.

He was nearby, helping Aunt Zhao pack Su Wan’s luggage.

"Do we still need this box?" Aunt Zhao asked Lu Zhengchuan.

’Is this a gift box?’ Lu Zhengchuan often bought things for the family, so he could recognize it. ’But this gift box, and the wrapping paper too... who was so thoughtful? Could it be Mr. Lu?’

"That’s right. Oh, you probably don’t know, Zheng Chuan. A few days ago, the night Zhang Yun didn’t come home, it was your comrade, Mr. Zhang Qiao, who helped us look for her."

"He’s a very polite man. After helping us find her, he even brought a gift for Wanwan, which came in this box. He said he never got to send a gift when the two children were born, so he was taking this opportunity to make up for it."

Lu Zhengchuan’s voice was tinged with jealousy. "What kind of gift?"

"Red dates, I think."

"Can the children even eat red dates?"

Aunt Zhao burst out laughing. "HAHAHA, Zheng Chuan, this must be your first time being a father, right? You don’t usually handle household matters, and you know even less about raising children. Of course the babies can’t eat red dates right now."

"These red dates are naturally good for a woman who needs to replenish her qi and blood after giving birth."

Lu Zhengchuan frowned, feeling even more jealous. His tone turned passive-aggressive. "Then how is that a gift for the children?"

"I guess you soldiers are all a bit rough around the edges and don’t know what such young children can eat. So he just bought something the adults can have. Not only can Wanwan eat them, but so can we."

That last sentence didn’t comfort Lu Zhengchuan at all.

Out loud, he said, "Well, I’ll have to treat him to a meal when I have time. It would be rude not to."

"That’s true. You and Wanwan can arrange it together."

Lu Zhengchuan didn’t have much luggage in the courtyard, while Su Wan had a fair amount. But the most belonged to the two children, especially the large items like the crib, along with their clothes, small blankets, and so on.

The two children were born in the winter, so they had a lot of winter clothes.

Fortunately, Lu Zhengchuan had called for a large truck, and they loaded all the luggage directly onto it.

Lu Zhengchuan rode in the truck to take the luggage to the military compound, along with Aunt Zhao and Second Sister-in-law Su, who brought the two children.

Since the two children would be living in the military compound from now on, Aunt Zhao went along to familiarize herself with the place.

Second Sister-in-law Su went to see where the new home was.

He had to pick up Su Wan, so he had Xiao Liu drive him. They arrived outside Capital University at five in the afternoon.

"Zheng Chuan, come on in and sit for a while. You can wait. Wanwan’s schedule is never fixed."

Having seen the house in the family compound, Second Sister-in-law Su came in holding Nuannuan and began speaking with Second Brother Su.

Unable to refuse the kindness of his in-laws, Lu Zhengchuan sat down at a table in the shop and started eating noodles and a meat patty. He had a large appetite and could easily finish it all.

While he was eating, a young stranger sat down in front of him.

Lu Zhengchuan didn’t look at him, keeping his eyes fixed on the school gate, afraid he’d miss Wanwan.

"Mr. Lu," the young man greeted him first.

Only then did Lu Zhengchuan look up. "And you are?"

"My name is Zhou Yu. I’m one of Old Lu’s most capable junior associates." Zhou Yu took out his identification, which was a work ID from the museum.

"Oh, Zhou Yu. I know who you are. Wanwan has mentioned you."

"Mr. Lu and I have been waiting for you for a long time. We were very happy to hear the news of your safe return." The smile on Zhou Yu’s face was genuine.

Lu Zhengchuan’s expression was impassive. "Oh. Thank you."

Zhou Yu was taken aback. He stared at Lu Zhengchuan, as if trying to read something in his expression. "Then you must know about your family background by now?"

"I do." Lu Zhengchuan nodded, giving him a definite answer.

Zhou Yu looked pleased. "Then please come with me to see Old Lu."

"When did I say I was going to see him?"

"But you know your family history now, don’t you? Why are you unwilling to see Old Lu?" Zhou Yu couldn’t understand.

"Because Mr. Lu is just my grandfather’s younger brother. We’re already a generation removed. Besides, even though his son died in service, he had a daughter who married out. Though she was lost track of later, there’s no telling if she left behind any descendants. *They* would be his direct relatives."

"Instead of looking for me, I think you should be focusing all your efforts on finding Mr. Lu’s actual descendants."

"Of course, I will definitely pay my respects to Mr. Lu, but not right now. It’s too late today, and too rushed. I haven’t even told my wife yet."

"When I’m ready, and when Mr. Lu is lucid, I will bring Wanwan to visit him formally."

The distance in Lu Zhengchuan’s attitude made Zhou Yu’s heart sink a little.

He asked subconsciously, "Mr. Lu, are you angry?"

"Angry about what?" Lu Zhengchuan shot back with a cold laugh.

"...Angry about how we treated Ms. Su Wan before." Seeing his expression, Zhou Yu instantly understood, but he was still surprised. He clearly hadn’t expected Lu Zhengchuan to be so protective of Su Wan.

Even though Su Wan was his wife, not all men were protective of their wives.

Lu Zhengchuan said, "So you are self-aware. Didn’t you dislike Wanwan? So when you say you like me and respect me, do you really think I’ll believe you?"

"That’s different," Zhou Yu replied instinctively.

"Oh? How is it different?" Lu Zhengchuan scoffed.