Chapter 73: What Happened to the Lu Family?
“Welcome to my home!” Lu Ziyi led his three good friends into the courtyard.
It seemed like there was lively chatter from the main hall. Perhaps his family had already eaten, maybe there was some happy occasion, and relatives had gathered.
“I’m back!” Lu Ziyi stood at the entrance of the main hall, greeting them heartily.
In the spacious and bright main hall, two tables were set up; everyone was indeed having a meal together.
Twenty to thirty people, old and young, all looked over. The children, upon seeing Lu Ziyi, beamed with joy and called out to people according to their generational rank.
The adults’ gazes, however, were quite peculiar—
“Ziyi… why are you back?”
It seemed they weren’t too happy about Lu Ziyi’s return?!
Lu Ziyi was bewildered. Why were they all looking at him like that?
Ye Chuxiao had never seen a house like this, a family like this. She curiously peeked out from behind Lu Ziyi, wanting to observe.
A girl stood close behind Lu Ziyi, looking charming and lively. After a moment of surprise, everyone in the room burst into laughter.
“Ziyi is back!”
“It’s great that Ziyi is back!”
“Ziyi brought a girl back!”
“Come in quickly, come in and sit!”
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Everyone greeted them warmly, inviting Lu Ziyi, Ye Chuxiao, Zhao Congrui, and Lin Houchun into the house.
Lu Ziyi felt his family was acting a bit strangely. Something must have happened at home, and they seemed unwilling for him to know!
“Ziyi, you didn’t even tell us you were coming back!”
Lu Ziyi was pulled by a tall and handsome uncle to sit beside him.
At the same time, Ye Chuxiao was pulled by a tall and beautiful aunt to sit beside Lu Ziyi.
Lu Ziyi introduced Ye Chuxiao: “These are my Father and Mother!”
“Hello, Uncle and Aunt!” Ye Chuxiao greeted politely, “I am Senior Student Ziyi’s junior schoolmate. I hope I haven’t caused any trouble!”
Lu Ziyi’s Mother, Leng Yanfei, secretly observed Ye Chuxiao. What a well-behaved girl, so likable!
This must be his son’s girlfriend, right? Seeing the girl’s pretty face flushed red, so shy!
She’s so adorable! She had been worried that her quiet son wouldn’t find a girlfriend! This kid, as soon as he made a move, he was extraordinary, bringing back such a beautiful and cute girl!
Leng Yanfei said with a smile, “Ziyi, you didn’t tell us you were coming back either. We just got back not long ago!”
“I should be the one asking you!” Lu Ziyi asked, “Is there something big happening at home? Father and Mother are both back, and you didn’t even tell me!”
Lu Ziyi’s Father, Lu Xuanyu, said repeatedly, “Ziyi, serve your junior schoolmate and Congrui and Houchun some food, eat up!”
Fine, they’re changing the topic! Lu Ziyi was certain something was going on at home, and they were trying to hide it from him!
However, with so many people in the main hall now, it wasn’t a good time to ask. Lu Ziyi decided not to pursue it for the moment.
Because Lu Ziyi brought friends back, the topic shifted to him. Throughout the meal, Lu Ziyi couldn’t detect any suspicious clues.
Everyone ate and chatted merrily until past ten o’clock at night when the relatives began to leave.
This large, three-sided courtyard building had one side that was Lu Ziyi’s parents’ house. Although they didn’t return often, their Grandfather and Grandmother always kept it tidy.
As it was late, Leng Yanfei prepared rooms for Ye Chuxiao, Zhao Congrui, and Lin Houchun.
Although Lu Ziyi said Xiaoxiao wasn’t his girlfriend, Leng Yanfei still arranged for Xiaoxiao to stay in the room next to Lu Ziyi’s, under the guise of letting Ziyi take good care of the girl.
Zhao Congrui and Lin Houchun, on the other hand, stayed in the guest rooms downstairs.
