CHAPTER 125: CHAPTER 125: FUTURE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

When Lu Yuan brought Liu Qinghuan home, Chen Fang hadn’t returned yet.

"Brother Lu Yuan, your house hasn’t changed a bit," Liu Qinghuan said, navigating her way to the living room with ease.

The layout was exactly the same as the year she left Sea City.

Lu Yuan put away the car keys and said, "It’s only been a few years, what could have changed?"

Liu Qinghuan pouted, "Right, Brother Lu Yuan, I just noticed Sea City seems to have changed a lot. When do you have time to show me around, and meet with old friends? We haven’t been in touch for so long."

Lu Yuan casually said, "You can go by yourself."

Liu Qinghuan plopped down beside Lu Yuan, "Oh come on, Brother Lu Yuan, come with me. I haven’t been back in years, what if I get lost?"

Lu Yuan: "You won’t."

"Oh come on, Brother Lu Yuan," Liu Qinghuan whined, holding onto Lu Yuan’s hand affectionately.

Lu Yuan pushed her hand away, "Men and women can’t be too familiar; we’re not kids anymore."

Liu Qinghuan looked at her pushed-away hand, paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I won’t touch you. Will you agree to take me out then?"

Lu Yuan’s expression was indifferent, "We’ll see."

Liu Qinghuan: "No more ’we’ll see’, you have to promise me."

"Promise what?" Lu Yao, who hadn’t been home for days, asked. Especially dealing with Jiang Jingming’s matter, he was a bit exhausted.

He had been dealing with these things outside for the last few days.

Finally finishing today, he came home.

"Brother Lu!" Liu Qinghuan exclaimed in delight when she saw Lu Yao.

"Qinghuan? When did you come back?"

Liu Qinghuan: "Brother Lu, I just arrived in Sea City."

Lu Yao: "Why didn’t you tell us in advance? Did your parents come back too?"

Liu Qinghuan shook her head, "Not yet, Brother Lu. I came back first, so I’ll be bothering you guys for a few days."

Liu Qinghuan said playfully.

Lu Yao: "That’s no problem, but it’s dangerous for you to come back alone. Lu Yuan should have gone to pick you up."

Liu Qinghuan: "Brother Lu Yuan did pick me up."

Lu Yao: "I meant he should have gone to your house and then brought you back to Sea City."

Lu Yuan: Me causing trouble.

"No need, Brother Lu, I’m not a kid anymore."

Lu Yao: "Well, since Lu Yuan isn’t busy lately, he should accompany you and show you around Sea City. It has changed quite a bit over the years."

"Yes, yes, yes, I was just discussing that with Brother Lu Yuan."

Lu Yao looked at Lu Yuan: "Lu Yuan, make sure to show Qinghuan a good time and take care of her, alright?"

"Do I have a choice?" Lu Yuan questioned existentially.

Lu Yao: "No."

Lu Yao turned to Liu Qinghuan, his tone softening, "Since your sister-in-law isn’t at home these days, she can’t accompany you, so let Lu Yuan keep you company. Don’t be shy."

Liu Qinghuan nodded, "I know, Brother Lu, I won’t be shy."

Liu Qinghuan stuck out her tongue.

Lu Yao: "Alright, alright, I just finished work and I’m a bit tired, so I’ll go upstairs to rest. You two have a good chat."

Liu Qinghuan: "Sure, Brother Lu, you go rest."

After instructing Lu Yuan to take care of Liu Qinghuan, Lu Yao went upstairs.

Of course, today Liu Qinghuan wouldn’t pester Lu Yuan to take her out, so she went to the backyard to play for a while.

Before long, Chen Fang returned with Lu Yaya.

"Auntie, Auntie, you’re back!" Liu Qinghuan chirped, skipping over.

"Qinghuan, long time no see, I’ve missed you so much," Chen Fang said, her face full of joy seeing Liu Qinghuan.

"Auntie, I’ve missed you too," Liu Qinghuan said, clinging to Chen Fang’s arm and rubbing affectionately.

Chen Fang looked at Liu Qinghuan with fondness and love.

"This must be Yaya," Liu Qinghuan said, remembering that Lu Yaya hadn’t been born when she left.

"Yes, this is Yaya. Yaya, say hi to your sister."

Seeing Liu Qinghuan, Lu Yaya sweetly said, "Hello, Sister."

Liu Qinghuan crouched down in front of Lu Yaya, "Hi, Yaya, you’re so cute,"

Liu Qinghuan hugged Lu Yaya, seemingly unable to let go,

Lu Yaya was quite bold, allowing Liu Qinghuan to hold her without resistance.

"Where’s Lu Yuan? Didn’t he pick you up? Where is he?"

Liu Qinghuan: "Brother Lu Yuan is upstairs, probably tired."

Chen Fang: "What’s he got to be tired about?"

"Qinghuan, you haven’t been back to Sea City for years. This time, you must have Lu Yuan show you around. Sea City has changed a lot over the years."

"Yes, yes, I was thinking the same, but Brother Lu Yuan seems a bit busy. I don’t even know if he’ll have time. If not, I’ll just have to find old friends, although we haven’t been in much touch."

Liu Qinghuan felt a bit troubled.

Seeing this, Chen Fang said, "Busy? What’s to be busy about? Lu Yuan isn’t like his brother, he hasn’t got much to do. Don’t worry, Auntie will speak for you, he’ll definitely take you out for some fun."

"Okay, can I bring Yaya too?"

Chen Fang said, "Bringing Yaya might slow you down, though."

"I don’t mind, I like Yaya."

Lu Yaya was quick to respond, "I like Sister too."

Liu Qinghuan was overjoyed and couldn’t resist giving Lu Yaya’s cheek a kiss.

Seeing Liu Qinghuan and Lu Yaya getting along so well, Chen Fang’s own thoughts became increasingly firm.

"Qinghuan, are you leaving Sea City again after this visit?" Chen Fang asked probingly.

Liu Qinghuan: "I probably won’t leave. I heard from my dad that we’re moving our business back to Sea City this time."

Chen Fang immediately beamed, "That’s great, staying in Sea City is much better."

If she could pair up with Lu Yuan, that would be perfect.

Lu Yuan was at that age already, yet didn’t have a partner. Liu Qinghuan would be perfect, knowing them both well, and having grown up together.

Besides, she really liked Liu Qinghuan.

If she could really marry Lu Yuan, that would be wonderful.

"Yes, I think so too. I’ll stay in Sea City to keep you and Yaya company."

Chen Fang couldn’t stop smiling, "Good, good, good."

If that were the case, Chen Fang would need to create more opportunities for them to spend time together.

"Qinghuan, before your parents come back, just stay comfortably at our home. If you need anything, tell me or Lu Yuan."

Liu Qinghuan: "Alright, Auntie, I won’t be shy about it."

Chen Fang: "No need to be shy, no need at all."

"Sister, do you know how to build with blocks?" Lu Yaya asked, hugging Liu Qinghuan’s neck.

Liu Qinghuan shook her head, "Not really, but I can learn. Does Yaya want to play with blocks?"

Lu Yaya nodded, "Yes, yes, but Mom and Dad are too busy, and only Grandma plays with blocks with me. Sister, can you build blocks with me?"

Liu Qinghuan patted Lu Yaya’s head, "Of course I can. Let’s go, we’ll do it now."

Lu Yaya exclaimed happily, "Yay, yay, let’s go."