These times, when Lu Yuan saw Mu Xiu, he saw her carrying a shoulder bag cross-legged and unable to hold a few things. He began to pay attention to his backpack. He was almost running around the shops in the capital, and then he chose one that he felt satisfied with.

"You gave me books and bags, but I didn't bring anything to you."

"Last month was your birthday, and this was your birthday gift. Unfortunately, I didn't deliver it to you on time, so you can accept it. When it's my birthday, don't forget to give me the gift." Lu Yuan thought to himself that he would spend Mu Xiu's 18th birthday next year with her.

"Okay, I'm waiting for your birthday, I'm going to prepare a big gift." Mu Xiu was also a free and easy person. He took the schoolbag, put the book in his bag, and stuffed the photos of pearls into his bag.

"I'll leave a few pictures, you can take the rest away." Lu Yuan took out a few pictures from the photo and stuffed them into the book on the table.

"Then let's go downstairs. I'll make two dishes for Grandpa Lu." Mu Xiu said with her backpack on her back.

"Okay, I'll go and see what grandpa and Uncle Mushui are talking about." Lu Yuan stood up, opened the door of the study, and heard a "Oh" sound.

Immediately afterwards, a figure staggered in and walked forward a few steps before stabilizing his body.

"What are you doing when standing outside the door?" Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel cold when he saw that it was Hu Xirui.

Last time during the Chinese New Year, I thought that it was my first time meeting this cousin, and my stepdaughter of my dear aunt. No matter how bad Lu Yuan’s attitude was, he was quite gentle to Hu Xirui.

Unexpectedly, why did this cousin pester him more and more? I thought there would be no too much interaction after the New Year, but Lu Yuan met them again when he came back this time.

It turned out that Hu Jinliang did not become the factory director because of Lu Niandong's help, but he also became a department chief. Hu Jinliang was overjoyed and immediately brought his wife and children to thank the old man. He was flexible and knew that he should give more presence in front of his father-in-law. This would only benefit but not harm them. In addition, Hu Jinliang's sweet-mouthed attitude made Chen Wenhua feel more satisfied with him.

In the first two days, Lu Yuan was quite polite to Hu Xirui, but yesterday, Lu Yuan actually saw Hu Xirui wash the dirty clothes he had changed. He couldn't stand it anymore. He scolded her with a stern face. There was something different between men and women. He could wash his clothes himself, and then he began to keep a distance from Hu Xirui.

"I...I want to borrow a book to read it. I was about to knock on the door, but cousin, you opened the door." Hu Xirui explained panickedly. In fact, she had just pressed her ear to the door and wanted to hear what Lu Yuan and Mu Xiu were talking about, but unexpectedly, Lu Yuan opened the door.

"You can take the two books on the table first, remember to close the door." Lu Yuan finished speaking lightly, and went downstairs with Mu Xiu.

Hu Xirui gritted her teeth, walked into the study, took two books casually, returned to the room angrily, and threw the books on the ground as if she was about to vent her anger, and then she lay on the bed and sulked.

"Mom, who are those two?" Lu Tianfang followed him to the kitchen, stood next to Chen Wenhua, and asked.

"Mu Xiu and her father are like this..." Chen Wenhua said a short story and briefly explained their understanding and interaction with Mu Xiu.

"What does Mu Xiu's mother look like? What's her name?" Lu Tianfang is most concerned about.

"I'm also a poor person. My life in my husband's house is really hard, but now I'm over and over again." Chen Wenhua sighed.

"What does that Zhou Shuilian look like?" Lu Tianfang continued to ask.

"I'm very thin. I saw her in the hospital and gave birth to a child. I couldn't even eat a meal of meat."

"Then did she say anything when she sees you?"

"What can she say? It's just thanking me and your father and others for your words. What's wrong with you kid today? Why are you so interested in Mu Xiu's mother?" Chen Wenhua looked at Lu Tianfang strangely.

"I'm curious about what kind of mother can give birth to such a beautiful daughter." Lu Tianfang said guiltily.

"Their family are honest and honest people. We all like Mu Xiu very much. After a while, you should be careful when you speak and don't make your father angry just after you come back." Chen Wenhua reminded.

"Mom, I'll go upstairs and lie down for a while first, I didn't have a good rest last night."

"Go, I'll call you for dinner after the meal is ready."

Lu Tianfang walked out of the kitchen and was still a little uneasy. She always felt that this girl who looked a little like her made her feel uncomfortable and made her feel like she didn't want to see her again.

Lu Yuan and Mu Xiu met Lu Tianfang at the entrance of the stairs, said hello, and left in their respective directions.

When Lu Tianfang passed by Hu Xirui's room, she heard the sound of throwing things from inside. She knocked on the door, but there was no movement. She twisted the handle. The door was not locked, so she walked in.

"Xirui, what's wrong? Why did you throw the books to the ground?" Lu Tianfang has always played a good-tempered stepmother in front of Hu Xirui.

"I fell out accidentally." How could Hu Xirui's little girl's thoughts be so embarrassed to say it.

Lu Tianfang squatted down and picked up the book. She was about to stand up when she suddenly saw the photos scattered on the ground. She walked up and picked up the photos. She looked at them and showed a terrified expression. She was so familiar with this person. Even if she looked like this, she would never admit her mistake. The dusty past many years ago immediately hugged her mind like a tide.

"Where did you come from?" Lu Tianfang came to his senses and immediately walked quickly to Hu Xirui's bed, his face grim and his voice was shrill.

"Photo? What photo?" Hu Xirui sat up in fear by Lu Tianfang's appearance. This was the first time she saw such a terrible expression on Lu Tianfang's face. Hu Xirui took the photo, looked carefully, shook her head at Lu Tianfang and said she didn't know.

"This was picked up from under your bed, how could you not know!" Lu Tianfang couldn't help but raise his voice and reached out to grab Hu Xirui's wrist.

"Mom, I...I really don't know where this photo came from." Hu Xirui was frightened by Lu Tianfang's expression. She stuttered: "I...I just came in and threw away the book. Could this photo fall out of the book?"

"Where did the book come from?" Lu Tianfang asked with red eyes.

"Just as soon as my cousin and Mu Xiu were in the study. When I went in, there were only a few books on the table. I took them and came back." After Hu Xirui said that, he looked at Lu Tianfang carefully and couldn't help asking curiously: "Mom, who is the woman in this photo? Do you know him?"

"How do I know who it is? I don't know." Lu Tianfang put the photo in the book. "I'll put the book back. We'll leave in the afternoon anyway, so don't tell anyone about the photo."
Chapter completed!