Chapter 55

While things were chaotic in Fengcheng, Lu Yunxiang’s world was peaceful.

She was packing her things, planning to take Xiaobao to buy some clothes for him to change into.

Just as she finished packing, Ji Mingjing’s steady voice came from the doorway.

“Xiangxiang!”

A smile of joy crossed Lu Yunxiang’s face.

“A-Jing.”

Ji Mingjing’s tall figure appeared at the doorway, and behind him was another tall figure.

The man’s features and contours were handsome, and… a little familiar.

The man walked in and saw Xiaobao sitting at the table, behaving politely.

He called out, “Xiaobao.”

When Xiaobao heard the voice, he jumped off the stool and hid behind Lu Yunxiang.

He was as fast as a monkey.

Lu Yunxiang instinctively protected Xiaobao, then she realized why the man looked familiar.

He looked five points like Xiaobao.

He looked about twenty-five or six.

Could he be Xiaobao’s dad?

She asked Ji Mingjing, “This is…”

Ji Mingjing spread his hands, “Xiaobao’s cousin.”

Lu Yunxiang: …

Ji Mingjing was right, Xiaobao was indeed a descendant of a founding father, his grandson.

He was from Dongshi.

He was usually taken care of by a Aunt Xiang.

The Aunt Xiang went out to buy groceries that day, and when she came back, Xiaobao was gone.

Now, the whole family was in chaos.

Ji Grandpa, after hearing Ji Mingjing talk about the founding merit medal, knew it was a serious matter.

Ji Mingjing said he had met Xiaobao on the train.

The train was going to the capital.

So he ruled out anyone from the capital.

He started calling around.

He made several calls until he reached the old commanders in Dongshi, confirming that Xiaobao was his grandson!

Xiaobao’s full name was Xie Minan.

He was the grandson of Commander Xie from Dongshi.

A noble identity.

But the Xie family situation was complicated.

Xie Grandpa was stationed at the military headquarters year-round. He had four sons and one daughter. Three of his sons died on the battlefield, and his youngest son had only one child, Xiaobao.

His youngest son and daughter-in-law were military doctors, and they weren’t home often.

You could say that Xiaobao grew up without family.

A Aunt Xiang had always taken care of him.

And Xiaobao was also a solitary child, he didn’t like to talk or interact with people.

He wouldn’t even say a word when his grandparents or parents came home.

The one who came with Ji Mingjing was Xiaobao’s third uncle’s son, Xie Ju’an.

He was a soldier in the army, stationed in Jin City, near the capital.

When Xie Grandpa learned that Xiaobao had been taken to the capital, he asked Xie Ju’an, who was closest, to go get Xiaobao and bring him back.

Xie Ju’an had also rushed over overnight.

He met up with Ji Mingjing and came directly to find Xiaobao.

After listening to Xiaobao’s story, Lu Yunxiang felt a pang of sympathy.

So he was raised by a Aunt Xiang!

No wonder she had asked him several times about his family, but he wouldn’t say anything.

Lu Yunxiang squatted down in front of Xiaobao and pointed at Xie Ju’an.

“Xiaobao, is this your brother?”

Xie Ju’an stepped forward.

Xiaobao’s small hand tightly grasped Lu Yunxiang’s sleeve, and he proudly turned his face away.

“No, I don’t know him, he’s a human trafficker!”

Xie Ju’an’s eyes widened in disbelief!

He was shocked!

You see, in the past, whenever Grandpa came home, or his parents came home, or his brothers and sisters came home, the whole family would play with him, and if he just said “hmm,” everyone would be happy.

But he was a man of few words, he wouldn’t say a word.

Now, Xiaobao had actually spoken so much so easily!

He still didn’t believe him!

And even accused him of being a human trafficker!!!

This is outrageous!!!

Xie Ju’an exploded!

“Xiaobao, you have to speak properly, I’m a glorious member of the People’s Liberation Army, you’re actually accusing me of being a human trafficker! I’m your brother!”

Xiaobao turned his head away, ignoring him.

He looked at Lu Yunxiang with pitiful eyes.

“Sister, I’m an orphan, nobody wants me, just be kind and take me in, I don’t eat much… I can also work for you!”

Lu Yunxiang looked at Xiaobao’s pitiful eyes.

A sharp pain shot through her head.

She saw Xiaobao being taken care of by the Aunt Xiang, the Aunt Xiang verbally abusing and insulting Xiaobao.

She withheld his food and even beat him.

Moreover, Xiaobao was kidnapped and sold to human traffickers by the Aunt Xiang!

Xiaobao had told his family that the Aunt Xiang was bad to him.

But his family was too busy, and the Aunt Xiang was his second aunt’s cousin, in the second aunt’s mouth, the Aunt Xiang was a responsible, gentle, and patient good Aunt Xiang.

Everyone thought Xiaobao was making a fuss.

So Xiaobao never mentioned it again.

He also didn’t like to talk to them anymore.

Moreover, she also saw Xiaobao’s fate in her previous life.

He was sold to the mountains.

He had to work in the fields from a young age, and he wasn’t given food, he was made to sleep in a pigsty, he was treated like an animal.

Later, the couple got pregnant and had their own son, so they pushed little Xiaobao into the pond and drowned him!

Lu Yunxiang’s heart ached.

She subconsciously hugged Xiaobao.

“You don’t have to work, you don’t have to eat less, sister will take care of you.”

Xiaobao looked at her with bright eyes.

“Really?”

Lu Yunxiang reached out her hand and hooked his finger.

“Let’s pinky swear!”

“Okay, pinky swear, never break for a hundred years! Whoever breaks turns into a puppy!”

Lu Yunxiang’s face was full of tenderness.

“Okay, whoever breaks turns into a puppy.”

Xie Ju’an looked at this scene in disbelief.

Xiaobao communicated with Lu Yunxiang without any problems.

And it was Xiaobao who wanted to stay with Lu Yunxiang.

When did he become so clingy?

“Xiaobao, you want to stay? You’re not going back?”

Xiaobao pouted in dissatisfaction.

“I’m not going back! You guys don’t care about me, and you don’t believe me! I don’t want to go back! I like my sister, I want to stay with my sister!”

In Xiaobao’s life, he came from a good family, his parents and grandfather all loved him.

But what good was love?

They didn’t have time to accompany him.

They didn’t have time to take care of him.

They would rather believe strangers than believe him.

He didn’t want to go back.

He liked his sister, staying by her side was warm and reassuring, and his sister cooked super delicious food!

Love, love, love!

Super love!

Xie Ju’an watched Xiaobao being lively like a dog’s tail, very different from his lifeless appearance in the past.

He suddenly felt reluctant to take Xiaobao away.

He felt like he was a flower that hadn’t bloomed yet, he would wither in other places, but he would bloom by Lu Yunxiang’s side.

He looked at Lu Yunxiang and took a deep breath.

“You’re willing to raise Xiaobao too?”

Lu Yunxiang held Xiaobao’s hand, under Xiaobao’s determined gaze, she nodded.

“I’m willing!”

Xie Ju’an was speechless.

He felt like this scene was strange.

But he couldn’t tell what was wrong.

He asked Ji Mingjing, “This woman, who is she to you?”

Ji Mingjing’s eyes were full of tenderness.

“She’s my girlfriend.”

“Your girlfriend!!!”

Xie Ju’an’s voice rose several octaves, he was simply unbelievable!

Ji Mingjing actually had a girlfriend!?