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Chapter 2
It had started to snow again.
The road to the Lu family's house was not convenient. The taxi refused to go any further once it reached halfway up the hill where the Lu family's villa was located.
Lu Yuning didn't insist as he had enough physical strength.
Following the mountain road, he walked uphill in the shallow snow. However, his white suit was not suitable for such a mountain path, and even though he was careful, his pants were stained with specks of snow.
There was a dinner party at the Lu family's villa, and luxury cars were constantly passing by on the mountain road. The difficult part was that Lu Yuning had severe hearing loss in his right ear from being sold during his childhood years, and he could hardly hear anything.
This meant that with only one ear, he couldn't determine the direction of the sound, so he could only walk along the outer side of the mountain road, leaning against the cliff.
Several flashy sports cars, led by a bright yellow supercar, honking maliciously, forcing him to the edge of the steep hillside while also brushing against his clothes as they drove past him.
The tires raced by, splashing black water droplets onto his creamy white suit pants, but he couldn't avoid it.
Lu Yu'an knew they were doing it on purpose.
These people were all wealthy children from the southern city and grew up with Lu Yuning.
Lu Yuning was very popular in their circle, and almost everyone liked this obedient and sensible little brother.
When he was found, those people were worried about Lu Yuning's situation. Some of them even brazenly encouraged their parents to take in Lu Yuning as their own brother.
They all stood up for Lu Yuning, and excluding him became the default rule in their circle.
Lu Yu'an didn't mind, but he wasn't completely unfamiliar with them.
He faintly remembered the leader of those wealthy children who had driven the bright yellow sports car just now. They were childhood playmates and they had made a promise to be good friends their entire life.
But how could childhood promises be taken seriously?
Resting and walking along the roadside, he managed to reach the Lu family's mansion halfway up the mountain with his endurance.
As the sun set, the sky gradually darkened. A row of luxury cars had already parked outside the mansion, and the mansion was brightly lit, indicating that the banquet had already begun.
His pant legs were already wet from the melted snow. The pants were not thick, and the icy fabric clung to his skin, quickly draining away the warmth from his body. His legs were getting stiff from the cold, but this level of discomfort was still within Lu Yu'an's tolerance. The psychological fear of bone-chilling cold was even more distressing for him.
In his disheveled state, he stood out and didn't fit in among the well-dressed guests.
He never cared about or feared the gazes of others.
He just wanted to be Lu Zhengqing's son and Lu Wangbei's little brother. He had just wanted to be better.
Fortunately, the security guard at the gate recognized him and didn't stop him. With the strange and suddenly enlightened gazes of the guests, he walked into the Lu family's estate.
"Is this the child that the Lu family found later?"
"He really... really doesn't look like a member of the Lu family."
"He doesn't have the slightest resemblance to Uncle and Aunt. Nini (adopted son; Lu Yuning) is so much better than him. I'm telling you; it must be a mistake. How could he be a member of the Lu family?”
The last complaint was intentionally raised several notches by its owner, as if it was deliberately said for Lu Yu'an to hear.
Lu Yu'an didn't turn around, but he knew the person speaking was Lu Yuning's number one fan. He was the youngest child of the Lu family, and he was the beloved of everyone in the Lu family. He was Lu Yu'an's cousin by blood.
From the moment Lu Yu'an had stepped into the Lu family, he (the cousin) had been extremely critical of Lu Yu'an and tried to protect Lu Yuning under his wing like a mother hen. Most of his disputes in the Lu family revolved around this cousin.
But this time, Lu Yu'an didn't argue with his cousin like he had done before. He walked through the crowd without even looking back.
After being diagnosed with cancer, there was one advantage: Lu Yu'an could finally accept this fact calmly.
What they said was the truth, and it could even be considered tactful.
He... He really didn't resemble a member of the Lu family, whether in appearance or personality.
The Lu family was renowned in the southern city as a scholarly family with a rich literary heritage. Each member of the Lu family carried themselves as humble gentlemen, gentle and refined.
And he was like a sharp and untimely stone within that jade.
But even so, he hoped to become the most jade-like among the stubborn stones, to be closer to his father and brother.
Today was his father's birthday, but he didn't see them in the busy hall.
In the fragrant and elegant hall, he stood tall with a slightly disheveled appearance, showing no trace of fear in his expression as he ignored the scrutinizing gazes around him. He hesitated in his steps, tightly clutching the backpack in his arms, his gaze fixed on the door leading to the back of the villa. He knew his father and brother were there.
He shouldn't be willful and disturb his father and brother when they were busy.
They had said it many times, they disliked his willful behavior the most.
Lu Yu'an was not a weak person. From the moment he confirmed his cancer diagnosis and decided on a conservative treatment plan, he faced it alone. But at this moment, being less than a hundred meters away from his father and brother whom he hadn't seen in a year, the vulnerability that he had been able to ignore since falling ill surged up in his heart. The longing to see his loved ones surpassed everything else.
Without hesitation, he went around the garden and walked straight toward the back of the villa.
Less than a year after he left, there were significant changes in the Lu family's garden.
The prominent elm tree that used to be right next to the second floor had been cut down, replaced by a cluster of delicate roses. The roses appeared even more vibrant against the backdrop of the nearby landscape pond. Without the tall trees and leaves obstructing the view, the second-floor French windows received much better lighting. Through the partially covered light blue velvet curtains, one could see an easel.
That used to be his room.
Now, it seemed to have been converted into an art studio, Lu Yuning's art studio.
Lu Yu'an's footsteps paused for a moment, but soon he stiffly twisted his ankle. It was probably due to poor blood circulation that his legs felt numb, making it difficult for him to take a step forward.
"Second Brother." A voice came from the other side of the garden, startling Lu Yu'an.
Almost immediately, his fair face creased with a frown. He was too familiar with this voice.
Sure enough, Lu Yuning were dressed in white suits with matching cashmere coats. They jogged over from behind him, their deer-like brown eyes filled with delight as they looked at Lu Yu'an. Gasping for breath, Lu Yuning reached out to stop him in his tracks.
"Second Brother, you're finally back! We've all been so worried about you." His youthful voice was clear and tender, easily evoking a sense of fondness.
Lu Yu'an adjusted his clothes, his brows slightly furrowed, and lethargically said, "Step aside."
In front of Lu Yuning, he never concealed his disdain towards him.
He was truly narrow-minded and couldn't accept Lu Yuning, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with that.
Not all relationships could be friendships. Just like how so many people disliked him, why couldn't he dislike Lu Yuning?
Lu Yuning's injured expression vanished in an instant, but instead of being discouraged by Lu Yu'an's indifference, he took a step forward, blocking Lu Yu'an's path even more firmly. "Second Brother, do you know how much we missed you? Please don't leave again this time, okay--"
But Lu Yu'an didn't want to say more to him and turned to leave.
"Is this the child that the Lu family found later?"
"He really... really doesn't look like a member of the Lu family."
"He doesn't have the slightest resemblance to Uncle and Aunt. Nini (adopted son; Lu Yuning) is so much better than him. I'm telling you; it must be a mistake. How could he be a member of the Lu family?”
The last complaint was intentionally raised several notches by its owner, as if it was deliberately said for Lu Yu'an to hear.
Lu Yu'an didn't turn around, but he knew the person speaking was Lu Yuning's number one fan. He was the youngest child of the Lu family, and he was the beloved of everyone in the Lu family. He was Lu Yu'an's cousin by blood.
From the moment Lu Yu'an had stepped into the Lu family, he (the cousin) had been extremely critical of Lu Yu'an and tried to protect Lu Yuning under his wing like a mother hen. Most of his disputes in the Lu family revolved around this cousin.
But this time, Lu Yu'an didn't argue with his cousin like he had done before. He walked through the crowd without even looking back.
After being diagnosed with cancer, there was one advantage: Lu Yu'an could finally accept this fact calmly.
What they said was the truth, and it could even be considered tactful.
He... He really didn't resemble a member of the Lu family, whether in appearance or personality.
The Lu family was renowned in the southern city as a scholarly family with a rich literary heritage. Each member of the Lu family carried themselves as humble gentlemen, gentle and refined.
And he was like a sharp and untimely stone within that jade.
But even so, he hoped to become the most jade-like among the stubborn stones, to be closer to his father and brother.
Today was his father's birthday, but he didn't see them in the busy hall.
In the fragrant and elegant hall, he stood tall with a slightly disheveled appearance, showing no trace of fear in his expression as he ignored the scrutinizing gazes around him. He hesitated in his steps, tightly clutching the backpack in his arms, his gaze fixed on the door leading to the back of the villa. He knew his father and brother were there.
He shouldn't be willful and disturb his father and brother when they were busy.
They had said it many times, they disliked his willful behavior the most.
Lu Yu'an was not a weak person. From the moment he confirmed his cancer diagnosis and decided on a conservative treatment plan, he faced it alone. But at this moment, being less than a hundred meters away from his father and brother whom he hadn't seen in a year, the vulnerability that he had been able to ignore since falling ill surged up in his heart. The longing to see his loved ones surpassed everything else.
Without hesitation, he went around the garden and walked straight toward the back of the villa.
Less than a year after he left, there were significant changes in the Lu family's garden.
The prominent elm tree that used to be right next to the second floor had been cut down, replaced by a cluster of delicate roses. The roses appeared even more vibrant against the backdrop of the nearby landscape pond. Without the tall trees and leaves obstructing the view, the second-floor French windows received much better lighting. Through the partially covered light blue velvet curtains, one could see an easel.
That used to be his room.
Now, it seemed to have been converted into an art studio, Lu Yuning's art studio.
Lu Yu'an's footsteps paused for a moment, but soon he stiffly twisted his ankle. It was probably due to poor blood circulation that his legs felt numb, making it difficult for him to take a step forward.
"Second Brother." A voice came from the other side of the garden, startling Lu Yu'an.
Almost immediately, his fair face creased with a frown. He was too familiar with this voice.
Sure enough, Lu Yuning were dressed in white suits with matching cashmere coats. They jogged over from behind him, their deer-like brown eyes filled with delight as they looked at Lu Yu'an. Gasping for breath, Lu Yuning reached out to stop him in his tracks.
"Second Brother, you're finally back! We've all been so worried about you." His youthful voice was clear and tender, easily evoking a sense of fondness.
Lu Yu'an adjusted his clothes, his brows slightly furrowed, and lethargically said, "Step aside."
In front of Lu Yuning, he never concealed his disdain towards him.
He was truly narrow-minded and couldn't accept Lu Yuning, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with that.
Not all relationships could be friendships. Just like how so many people disliked him, why couldn't he dislike Lu Yuning?
Lu Yuning's injured expression vanished in an instant, but instead of being discouraged by Lu Yu'an's indifference, he took a step forward, blocking Lu Yu'an's path even more firmly. "Second Brother, do you know how much we missed you? Please don't leave again this time, okay--"
But Lu Yu'an didn't want to say more to him and turned to leave.
Lu Yuning hurriedly reached out to grab his arm but missed, losing his balance and slipping to the side.
Lu Yu'an furrowed his brow and reached out his hand, intending to catch Lu Yuning. The landscape pond was beside them, and the winter water was bone-chilling. Lu Yuning was in poor health, and if he fell in, he would definitely become seriously ill.
Although Lu Yu'an detested Lu Yuning, he couldn't bring himself to resort to such means.
But he was still a bit too late.
With a splash, half of Lu Yuning's body had already fallen into the water.
Together with him, Lu Yu'an also fell into the icy water. The bone-chilling coldness made him shiver uncontrollably. He barely had time to think before his backpack fell into the water.
Lu Yu'an didn't have time to attend to Lu Yuning, who had fallen into the water. He quickly got up, picked up the backpack from the water, unzipped it, and took out the wrapped painting. He confirmed that the painting inside was intact.
Gongbi paintings cannot come into contact with water, but fortunately, due to the outer packaging, the painting inside was unharmed.
(Gongbi is a careful realist technique in Chinese painting.
)
Just as he was starting to relax...
"Lu Yu'an!" A voice filled with anger and accusation came. He couldn't really determine the direction of the voice. Looking disheveled and comical as he glanced around, Lu Yu'an finally saw his furious father storming out of the villa's entrance.
Lu Yu'an froze in place.
A few steps away, Lu Zhengqing's chest heaved violently, and he walked briskly towards them. His sharp eyes fixed on Lu Yu'an as he questioned sharply, "What did you just do?"
The young and handsome man next to Lu Zhengqing lost his usual composure. Ignoring the cold water, he stepped into the lake and helped the disheveled Lu Yuning get up.
As he passed by Lu Yu'an, he cast a cold glance, sending chills down Lu Yu'an's spine.
Before Lu Yu'an could utter the words "older brother," they dissipated into the air.
"I'm fine, Brother," Lu Yuning said as his brother lifted him up. His pale faces showed a reassuring smile. "Don't worry."
He was very considerate and obedient.
Lu Wangbei carefully lifted Lu Yuning out of the icy water and placed them by the edge of the lake. His cold voice carried an unmistakable concern as he said, "You're having heart surgery next week. What if you get sick?" Before he could finish his sentence, he had already draped his still warm coat over Lu Yuning.
The oversized cashmere coat made Lu Yuning look even smaller, but he wrapped himself tightly in the clothes and smiled shyly. "Brother will take good care of me." His playful words eased the furrowed brows of Lu Wangbei.
How could he not feel affection for such a sensible and obedient younger brother?
Lu Yu'an withdrew his gaze expressionlessly, protecting the package in his arms. Stiff and almost clumsily, he climbed out of the lake.
The wet clothes dripped with cold water, forming puddles on the ground. The chilly wind blew away the last trace of warmth.
The shirt under Lu Zhengqing's deep black suit was visibly agitated. The usually calm face revealed popping veins due to anger. He took a big step forward, and his broad back almost overshadowed Lu Yu'an as he approached.
Lu Yu'an's dark eyes looked at Lu Zhengqing, and his colorless lips moved almost imperceptibly. The word "father" was yet to be spoken.
The next moment, there was a crisp sound.
Caught off guard, Lu Yu'an's head turned abruptly, causing him to stumble and take a step back. The slender young man managed to steady himself by gripping onto the railing. Almost instantly, a red mark appeared on his pale face, a result of being scratched by the sapphire blue diamond cufflink. Fine strands of blood quickly oozed from the wound, making his pale appear particularly alarming.
There was no doubt that the injury was severe.
Lu Zhengqing did not expect his angry slap to have such an effect. His body instinctively wanted to step towards Lu Yu'an, but he only made a slight movement before forcibly restraining himself. He stood still in his place, his gaze fixed on Lu Yu'an's wound, and issued a harsh command, "Apologize to Ning Ning!"
"Lu Yu'an!" A voice filled with anger and accusation came. He couldn't really determine the direction of the voice. Looking disheveled and comical as he glanced around, Lu Yu'an finally saw his furious father storming out of the villa's entrance.
Lu Yu'an froze in place.
A few steps away, Lu Zhengqing's chest heaved violently, and he walked briskly towards them. His sharp eyes fixed on Lu Yu'an as he questioned sharply, "What did you just do?"
The young and handsome man next to Lu Zhengqing lost his usual composure. Ignoring the cold water, he stepped into the lake and helped the disheveled Lu Yuning get up.
As he passed by Lu Yu'an, he cast a cold glance, sending chills down Lu Yu'an's spine.
Before Lu Yu'an could utter the words "older brother," they dissipated into the air.
"I'm fine, Brother," Lu Yuning said as his brother lifted him up. His pale faces showed a reassuring smile. "Don't worry."
He was very considerate and obedient.
Lu Wangbei carefully lifted Lu Yuning out of the icy water and placed them by the edge of the lake. His cold voice carried an unmistakable concern as he said, "You're having heart surgery next week. What if you get sick?" Before he could finish his sentence, he had already draped his still warm coat over Lu Yuning.
The oversized cashmere coat made Lu Yuning look even smaller, but he wrapped himself tightly in the clothes and smiled shyly. "Brother will take good care of me." His playful words eased the furrowed brows of Lu Wangbei.
How could he not feel affection for such a sensible and obedient younger brother?
Lu Yu'an withdrew his gaze expressionlessly, protecting the package in his arms. Stiff and almost clumsily, he climbed out of the lake.
The wet clothes dripped with cold water, forming puddles on the ground. The chilly wind blew away the last trace of warmth.
The shirt under Lu Zhengqing's deep black suit was visibly agitated. The usually calm face revealed popping veins due to anger. He took a big step forward, and his broad back almost overshadowed Lu Yu'an as he approached.
Lu Yu'an's dark eyes looked at Lu Zhengqing, and his colorless lips moved almost imperceptibly. The word "father" was yet to be spoken.
The next moment, there was a crisp sound.
Caught off guard, Lu Yu'an's head turned abruptly, causing him to stumble and take a step back. The slender young man managed to steady himself by gripping onto the railing. Almost instantly, a red mark appeared on his pale face, a result of being scratched by the sapphire blue diamond cufflink. Fine strands of blood quickly oozed from the wound, making his pale appear particularly alarming.
There was no doubt that the injury was severe.
Lu Zhengqing did not expect his angry slap to have such an effect. His body instinctively wanted to step towards Lu Yu'an, but he only made a slight movement before forcibly restraining himself. He stood still in his place, his gaze fixed on Lu Yu'an's wound, and issued a harsh command, "Apologize to Ning Ning!"
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