Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

Duanshan Village.

Six days later, Lu Chuan and Meng Tong returned from Xiangshui Village and were packing their belongings.

Outside the door, under the shade of the eaves, Meng Tong had prepared a large, soft playmat for Lu Huai to sit on and play on, while Sheng Bing watched from the side.

Facing the sunlight, Sheng Bing looked up and saw the man standing at the door.

The man was in his fifties or sixties, his hair already gray, and he was looking at him with excited eyes.

A woman who was equally excited stood beside him.

"Big brother and sister-in-law."

With a hint of joy in his voice, Sheng Bing took a few steps to the door, grabbed Sheng Jin's arm with his large hand, and said with a smile, "Come in quickly, sister-in-law."

"Fourth uncle."

Standing behind his parents, Sheng Yu greeted them. The man was only four years younger than him, but his face looked like he was only in his early twenties, and he and Lu Chuan were practically identical.

Compared to his rugged good looks, Sheng Yu was more indifferent and cold.

He is Sheng Yu, Lu Chuan's older brother.

Sheng Jin had four children in total. Sheng Yu was the eldest brother, and he had a son and a daughter named Sheng Xiu and Sheng Zhuzhu, respectively.

Lu Chuan is his youngest son.

"Why is Yu'er here too? What about Zhuzhu and the others...?"

“They were behind us. My father and mother wanted to see my younger brother sooner, so I brought them over first.”

Sheng Yu stepped forward and said.

Just then, Lu Chuan and Meng Tong, who were inside the house, came out after hearing the noise, along with the sisters Lu He and Lu Yan.

Jiang Zhu was the first to see Lu Chuan. The woman was nearly fifty years old and had lost her former beauty, but her elegant and composed temperament made people feel close to her.

Are you... Chuan'er?

Jiang Zhu's lips trembled, and tears streamed down her face as she looked at Lu Chuan who was walking over.

It's so similar, there's no doubt about it.

"Chuan'er, my son!"

Overwhelmed with emotion, Jiang Zhu felt as if a hundred knives were cutting into her heart. She rushed to Lu Chuan and hugged his waist tightly.

Sheng Jin and Sheng Yu also looked at him.

His identity was immediately clear at a glance.

He is a descendant of the Sheng family.

"Madam, please don't get agitated." Seeing Jiang Zhu trembling uncontrollably and taking a long time to catch her breath after crying, Meng Tong raised her hand and gently patted her back, her tone soft.

"Mother, don't cry, don't scare them."

"Madam, please don't cry."

The two men each held Jiang Zhu's arm, and the woman, nearly exhausted from crying, slowly pulled away from Lu Chuan's embrace.

Looking at the scene before him, Lu Chuan was honestly at a loss; he didn't know how to get along with them.

His hands, hanging at his sides, clenched unconsciously, and his entire face was tense.

Fortunately, Meng Tong noticed his unease. The woman stepped forward, took the man's hand, and then smiled at Lu He and Lu Yan, saying, "He'er, Yan'er, take your grandparents inside. It's too sunny outside; let's talk inside."

"Okay~"

After a sweet response, the two little girls obediently took Jiang Zhu's hands and said, "Grandma, He'er/Yan'er, can you help me back to the house?"

"...Okay, okay!"

Jiang Zhu, trembling slightly, wore a relieved smile; her emotions were fluctuating greatly.

Sheng Jin and Sheng Yu didn't say anything, and the two followed behind into the front hall.

……

Lu Chuan sat down around the table, next to Jiang Zhu and Sheng Jin. The two sat on either side of him, glancing at him with seemingly affectionate eyes.

"The water's here." Meng Tong walked in carrying a tray, glanced at the awkward Lu Chuan, and then smiled, saying, "My humble abode doesn't have much to offer you. This tea is something that Chuan and I grew and made ourselves. Please feel free to try it."

After placing the tea in front of Sheng Jin and the others, Sheng Jin said with a smile, "No problem, thank you for your hard work, Chuan's wife. Please sit down with us!"

"Yes!"

"Please sit down, sister-in-law!"

Everyone looked at her enthusiastically, and Meng Tong grinned and sat down next to Sheng Bing in a generous manner.

For a moment, the table felt like a three-court interrogation.

Lu Chuan, Sheng Jin, and Jiang Zhu sat at the head of the table, Sheng Yu sat alone on the left, and Sheng Bing and Meng Tong sat on the right.

The room fell silent again; everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Just as Meng Tong was about to break the deadlock, Sheng Yu, who had been silent, suddenly looked at her and asked, "I still don't know what your sister-in-law's name is!"

Although he exuded a cold aura and spoke in a harsh tone, Meng Tong could sense that he was trying to ease the atmosphere.

“My name is Meng Dani, from Pingkou Village. I’ve been married to Brother Chuan for many years. Thank you for coming all this way, Brother. It should have been Brother Chuan and I who went there in person.”

The woman was poised and graceful, and her language was humble and respectful, without a single mistake.

Sheng Jin and Jiang Zhu, who were standing to the side, exchanged a knowing smile.

My son has struck gold!

Because their conversation broke the deadlock, everyone's conversation gradually became more natural.

Jiang Zhu held Lu Chuan's hand and asked him many questions. When she looked at his slightly thin face, her heartache brought tears to her eyes again.

Her son Chuan'er has really suffered.

……

evening.

The family, who were initially somewhat unfamiliar with each other, finally became acquainted through an afternoon of chatting.

Lu Chuan gradually let down his guard and considerations, and called Jiang Zhu and Sheng Jin "father" and "mother".

The two of them wept with joy, hugging Lu Chuan and crying for a long time until Sheng Yu and Sheng Bing took him back to the house to lie down and rest.

In the kitchen, the two brothers, who had met just one day ago, were preparing vegetables and cooking.

Sheng Yu, dressed in a long black robe, was washing vegetables with his sleeves rolled up, while Lu Chuan, dressed in a gray and white short-sleeved shirt, was stir-frying vegetables.

The two are ten years apart in age, but when they stand together, they look about the same age.

Sheng Yu looked at his youngest brother, whose skin was dark and somewhat rough, and whose large hands were calloused.

The man felt a little uncomfortable because the calm and composed aura emanating from him was even stronger.

"You and your sister-in-law are doing well, aren't you?"

"Ah."

“My parents and I rushed over. Your older brother and sister might not arrive until tomorrow. Grandpa and the others will take more than ten days. He's old, and this time…”

At this point, Sheng Yu glanced at Lu Chuan, then thought for a moment and changed the subject, "I heard from Fourth Uncle that you can control beasts, is that true?"

"Ah."

Holding the spatula and concentrating on cooking, Lu Chuan's reply was brief and to the point, leaving Sheng Yu, who was known for his aloofness, momentarily speechless.

He now understood why his sister always called him a blockhead.

A slightly awkward atmosphere rose in the kitchen, and Lu Chuan secretly glanced at him from where Sheng Yu couldn't see.

A smile flickered in the man's deep, clear eyes.

He was actually quite happy inside, but he just didn't know how to express it, which led to him appearing to others as a stubbornly arrogant person.

Fortunately, it's hereditary.