Chapter 63: Getting Married, Bringing Dad Along

Jiang Xiangxiang hesitated, while Lu Jianshen truly didn’t seem to understand the meaning of the word “fear.”

Jiang Chengshan’s expression clearly showed his displeasure towards him. If Lu Jianshen went to speak to him himself, he would definitely be rebuffed.

Forget it, she’d better take the initiative and say a few good words for him later.

After Jiang Chengshan entered the house, he hadn’t waited for Jiang Xiangxiang to come in. He poked his head out and saw the two of them talking closely, and immediately became anxious.

“Xiangxiang, come quickly, what are you doing outside!”

“Coming.”

“Hurry, hurry.”

Jiang Chengshan kept beckoning her as if he were guarding against a thief, his heart filled with anxiety. A man and a woman, unmarried, shouldn’t be so close.

Seeing Jiang Chengshan’s anxious look, Jiang Xiangxiang’s face darkened. This stepfather of hers was clever when he shouldn’t be and foolish when he should be.

With so many people watching, and in the Lu family’s courtyard, even if she and Lu Jianshen wanted to do something, they would consider other people’s opinions.

After Jiang Xiangxiang walked over, she glared at him angrily: “Go, go, go inside. Dad, please don’t make things worse, okay?”

Jiang Chengshan said aggrievedly: “Okay, okay, I won’t make things worse, whatever you say is what I’ll do.”

He felt full of guilt towards his daughter.

As long as she spoke, he would readily agree to anything. Jiang Xiangxiang could ask for the stars, and he wouldn’t give her the moon; she could do whatever she wanted.

Lu Jianshen followed closely behind, eyes downcast, suddenly feeling that their situation wasn’t so difficult after all; one thing conquers another.

He was confident he could win over his future father-in-law.

Jiang Chengshan noticed Lu Jianshen looking at him, turned his head to glare at him, and then said aggressively: “Humph, what are you looking at!”

Lu Jianshen said helplessly: “Dad, I know you have objections to me, but, all the relatives and friends have been notified, and they’ll be here soon. Or, do you want…”

To make him look bad.

Before Lu Jianshen could finish, Jiang Xiangxiang was the first to object.

Jiang Xiangxiang turned around and said seriously: “Dad, since they’re already here, regardless, let’s just go through with the engagement. Otherwise, it’ll be a laughingstock.”

Jiang Chengshan was a little angry: “Is this something to laugh about?”

This was a lifelong matter, but apparently Jiang Xiangxiang didn’t think so.

Yes, that’s right.

This stinky boy Lu Jianshen was quite handsome, but besides his looks, he had few other advantages.

In a few years, when he gets old, will Jiang Xiangxiang still treat him the same?

Seeing his anger, Jiang Xiangxiang quickly said: “Dad, please don’t lose your temper here. Our Jiang family is already the center of attention. If we cause any more trouble, we won’t be able to live in the village anymore.”

Jiang Chengshan glared at her, then turned to Lu Heping: “Tell me, what’s going on? I remember that my sister-in-law did get pregnant back then!”

What Lu Hemei said shouldn’t be nonsense.

Back then, after Tian Xiu’e entered the family, it was indeed a long time before she became pregnant. Although it was difficult, she did eventually conceive.

This was known not only to Jiang Chengshan, but also to Jiang Chengzhong and his wife. Everyone was curious.

Lu Heping sighed: “This is a long story. Jianshen is indeed not our biological son, but we’ve raised him as our own for all these years, and he will still be our son.”

Tian Xiu’e added: “That’s right, in-law, you can rest assured. Whether it’s before or after Jianshen’s marriage, this won’t change.”

When she found Lu Jianshen, she had already decided to raise him properly.

She had been doing so all these years, but she was still a little uneasy. Lu Jianshen was intelligent, and she was afraid that if he knew the truth, he would feel uncomfortable.

So, she wanted to keep it a secret from him.

Anyway, Lu Jianshen had gone to the army and probably wouldn’t come back. Who knew that Lu Hemei would reveal it this time?

Now, all those years of secrecy were meaningless.

Thinking of this, Tian Xiu’e felt her eyes getting hot, and she felt like crying, but she knew it wasn’t the time to cry.

Tian Xiu’e controlled her emotions and said seriously: “In-law, you’ve seen how we treat Jianshen. Xiangxiang’s treatment after marriage will only be better. If you’re worried that Xiangxiang will suffer after marriage, you can move in with us. We live in the same village and are close by, so it’ll be easier to look after each other.”

Jiang Chengshan felt his face was a little thick, and quickly said: “Nonsense, how can a daughter get married and bring her father along? I’m just afraid… Forget it, the two kids are willing, so I have nothing to say.”

Jiang Xiangxiang’s appearance clearly showed that her heart was set on Lu Jianshen.

Jiang Chengshan felt incredibly complicated. His precious daughter was about to get married before he could make up for what he owed her.

Lu Jianshen also said: “Dad, I will take good care of you in the future. As for my background… it doesn’t matter. Since my parents brought me home, I am a member of the Lu family.”

Both the kindness of birth and the kindness of upbringing are important.

Moreover, he didn’t even know how he was brought back. Maybe the people who gave birth to him didn’t want to see him born?

If they really wanted to see him, they should have come looking for him all these years.

Lu Jianshen knew very well that he would never waste his feelings and time on someone unworthy. In this respect, he and Jiang Xiangxiang were quite similar.

Why bother?

Tian Xiu’e wiped her eyes: “Jianshen, don’t say that. It’s not unimportant. If there’s a chance, or if they come looking for you, we won’t stop you from finding your biological family. But, I found you by the trash can. You were almost dead, and I had just had a miscarriage…”

At that time, she really felt that life was meaningless.

Ever since she married Lu Heping, she had suffered a lot from her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. They had tormented her openly and secretly, saying that she was a hen that couldn’t lay eggs.

She finally got pregnant, but she lost the baby.

At that time, Tian Xiu’e was desperate. After finding Lu Jianshen, she brought him home without hesitation, considering it compensation from heaven.

Later, when Jian Nan and Jian Bei were born, she felt even more that her decision was correct.

Now, facing Lu Jianshen, as she spoke, tears involuntarily flowed down her cheeks.

Lu Jianshen also felt a little sad, took a few steps forward, and held her hand: “Mom, don’t say anymore. No matter what, I am your son.”

Jiang Xiangxiang looked away. Even someone as heartless as her felt that the scene was a little touching.

Just as she was about to speak—

A voice came from outside.