Chapter 339: Farewell

Good days are always brief; after the New Year, big brother and the others will have to return.

Chen Xianglan felt an emptiness in her heart, so she could only buy more things for her eldest son to take back.

She thought that as long as she bought more stuff, the hollow feeling inside could be filled a little.

Lu Feng knew that those packed‑to‑the‑brim parcels were his mother's love for him.

At the train station, watching Chen Xianglan patting her two grandsons with a reluctant expression, Yan Baoyue felt uneasy inside.

"Mom, Lu Feng and I will come to see you often from now on."

She now understood; before, she and Lu Feng both feared that coming to the Capital City would be too troublesome for their parents.

But after she gradually became a mother, she realized that such worries were completely unnecessary.

As parents, they actually hope their children visit home more; parents only give selfless support to their children and never consider it a burden.

The train was about to depart; Chen Xianglan was still reluctant, yet she kept waving slowly, repeatedly reminding them to stay safe.

Yan Baofeng perched on the window and shouted, "Auntie, you go back; we'll still come to see you."

Chen Xianglan muttered, "Hey, you all came, you all came…"

In his seat, Lu Feng didn't dare to peek, his eyes already reddened.

Scenes of parting like this can be seen daily at the train station; Lu Cheng had long become accustomed to them, yet watching his own family separate felt different.

After the New Year, Wu Zhekun also had to return to the frontier troops.

During this period, Wu Zhekun often visited the Lu family, and each time he wore his officer's woolen coat.

The flamboyant demeanor made Lu Cheng frown every time he saw him.

"Don't let him come," Wu Zhekun always had an excuse, saying Ning Ning missed Lu Ying, so he brought him to see her.

The day he took the train back to the unit, it happened to be Lu Cheng's duty shift.

As for Ning Ning, Lu Ying, being in the Capital City, would often go to see her; any situation she would promptly write a letter to Wu Zhekun.

This made Wu Zhekun sigh, "Old Lu, your sister is truly wonderful; how could such a fine lady exist in the world?"

Lu Cheng instantly became alert, recalling that Wu Zhekun had repeatedly gone to Da Za Yuan lately; the more he thought, the more uneasy he felt.

"What the heck are you getting at? My sister's fine, so what's it to you?"

Wu Zhekun clutched Lu Cheng's shoulder: "Is it wrong to sigh? But back to the point, what if I took your sister?"

Lu Cheng grew even more alert: "What the heck?"

"You can't understand human words; I mean, I want to date your sister."

Lu Cheng kicked him away: "Get lost!"

"No, why are you so angry!" Wu Zhekun patted his butt: "I'm dating your sister, why is that a problem?"

"It's not allowed; you're not worthy of my sister," Lu Cheng said irritably.

Wu Zhekun instantly objected: "Where am I unworthy? Which of my qualities are lacking? Or is my family background insufficient?"

Lu Cheng suddenly didn't know what to say; the Wu family's background was certainly a good one.

But precisely because the family background was so excellent, as Wu Zhekun had said before, both sisters were political marriages.

Lu Cheng didn't want his sister, after falling in love, to end up a sacrifice; that would only cause her more pain.

Just like… Lin Qingyan.

"Anyway it's impossible; you two are of different generations!" Lu Cheng could only forcefully say that.

Wu Zhekun asked displeased: "What do you mean by different generations? I'm the same age as your sister."

"It's not about age; what do you call me?"

"I call you Old Lu."

Lu Cheng opened his mouth: "What I mean is, my father and your father are Senior Brothers; what should you call me?"

Wu Zhekun reluctantly said, "You should call me Uncle."

Lu Cheng clapped his hands: "Isn't that settled? You call me Uncle, that's my sister; if you marry my sister, what should I call you?"

Wu Zhekun looked utterly bewildered, as if he didn't know what to call.

Lu Cheng should call him brother‑in‑law, but in fact he would also be Lu Cheng's nephew.

The relationship, on first hearing, is indeed a bit confusing.

"You… are you forcing an argument? No, no, it's true you and my dad are Senior Brothers, but I have no relation with your sister… If that really doesn't work, then let's each stick to our own: I'll call you Uncle, you call me brother‑in‑law."

"You… are you forcing an argument? No, no, it's true you and my dad are Senior Brothers, but I have no relation with your sister… If that really doesn't work, then let's each stick to our own: I'll call you Uncle, you call me brother‑in‑law."

Lu Cheng gave another kick: "Get out, out, out…"

"Look at you, I'm serious, not joking…"

Seeing Lu Cheng still about to kick, Wu Zhekun hurried onto the train.

Until the train disappeared, Lu Cheng remained lost in thought.

Sure enough, Wu Zhekun's frequent trips to Da Za Yuan had a purpose; that Wang Baduzi had actually set his sights on his sister.

The reason, of course, could not exclude Ning Ning's involvement.

Because of Ning Ning, the orphan, the two inevitably made contact, and after that, they naturally got to know each other.

Lu Cheng felt helpless; he wasn't opposed to his sister seeking happiness, but rather hoped she could truly find it.

Because of his sister's unhappy marriage in the previous life, he hoped her ideal husband would be someone she truly loves, and who truly loves her.

As for Wu Zhekun, given the disparity in their families' status, he truly couldn't guarantee his sister could find happiness.

In the end, one must climb step by step; only then can his sister have more opportunities to choose her own happiness.

For example, the Police Chief Position about to be announced is the first rung he must climb.

【9】 Without power or influence, and with no family background, everything must rely on the three siblings working together to create brilliance and revitalize the Lu family.

Without authority or influence, and with no family background, everything must rely on the three siblings working together, so they can create glory and revitalize the Lu family.

In mid‑March of the solar calendar, the winter's lingering chill still lingered over the Capital City.

The wind brushed my face, and while it wasn't as knife‑sharp as in the twelfth lunar month, it still bore a biting chill that seeped into the marrow.

Most pedestrians on the street were still bundled in thick winter clothes; the saying "spring covering, autumn freezing" refers precisely to this lingering cold.

And Tian Shukuan of the Metallurgical Bureau Research Institute is about to pull people out.

As for the Snow Removal Machine Project developed by the Iron Science Academy, it can finally be wrapped up.

Lu Cheng specially invited Tian Shukuan to a meal to thank him properly, and as the conversation went on, it unexpectedly turned to Lin Zhenfeng.