Chapter 157 - Lend You My Shoulder

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

In the airport, Lu Wanggui and Lu Bei didn’t have much luggage, so they didn’t need to check in.

The departure hall was bustling with people. Lu Wanggui stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the parking lot outside. The airport was busy, but there was a hint of loneliness in him.

Some people would cry when they were sad, while others suffer silently. Lu Wanggui was the latter.

In such a noisy airport, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt that Lu Wanggui was lonely, as if he was the only one left. Lu Bei went to buy coffee. Xiang Xiaoyuan hesitated for a long time before she walked cautiously to Lu Wanggui’s side.

What she didn’t know was that as it was getting dark outside, the floor-to-ceiling window was like a mirror, reflecting all of her actions clearly. Lu Wanggui was initially deep in thought when he suddenly saw her reflection on the window. He saw her walking towards him.

Xiang Xiaoyuan was very good at easing the atmosphere, but at this time, she did not know what to say to Lu Wanggui. The two of them stood in silence for a moment. Lu Wanggui put one hand on the railing, his gaze fell on the parking lot outside the window. “When I was Xiao Bei’s age, I was not very sensible. After making some money, I wanted to go to big cities to look for business opportunities. I didn’t have much interest in studying anymore. Young people are too conceited. They think that studying only costs money and is useless. As long as you have the ability, you can make a name for yourself without a degree.”

Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was listening by the side, did not say a word.

“That was the first time I saw my uncle lose his temper. He said that he would sell everything he had to pay for my tuition. Later, when the acceptance letter came, he drank so much wine.” Lu Wanggui’s voice sounded calm. However, under the calmness was a sadness that was hidden in the depths of his heart. “Actually, all these years, I’ve always wanted to invite him over, but he was unwilling to leave his hometown. I’m too busy with my work, so I don’t see him often.”

Xiang Xiaoyuan didn’t know how to comfort him. She couldn’t empathize with Lu Wanggui’s words because she didn’t have any family around her who had done so much for her. She also couldn’t understand the grief of her loved ones leaving the world.

She thought for a moment, she patted her shoulder. “I’ll lend this to you for a while.”

It turned out that even someone as powerful as Lu Wanggui had a weak side.

Lu Wanggui stared at her and relaxed a little. “Okay.”

However, he did not lean on her shoulder. After all, there was a huge difference in height between the two of them. He reached out and, under Xiang Xiaoyuan’s stunned gaze, wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. Then, he lowered his head and looked at her. “You owe me this. I’ll claim it when there’s no one around.”

Xiang Xiaoyuan suddenly smiled. “Even this needs to be owed?”

“Of course.”

Lu Wanggui pointed at Lu Bei, who was sitting quietly not far away from the window. “Please understand my pride as a father. If he sees me leaning on you, it might damage my dignity.”

He did not expect Lu Wanggui to care so much about his image. Xiang Xiaoyuan burst out laughing. “Okay.”

Lu Bei bought three cups of coffee and returned to see this scene. He found a seat and sat down not far away.

The man was tall and handsome, while the woman was graceful and beautiful.

One of them was wearing a suit and a white shirt, while the other was wearing an apricot-colored knitted dress. Her hair hung lazily behind her back, and the man’s hand was placed on the woman’s shoulder. The two of them leaned against each other. The scene looked natural and intimate.

Lu Bei took out his phone and took a picture of this scene.

Lu Wanggui’s hometown was in Jiang City. Jiang city had developed rapidly over the past few years, so the transportation was quite convenient. It was almost midnight when they got off the plane. Gao Yuan had always been a capable assistant. As soon as they got off the plane, there was a private car waiting to take them to the funeral.

The funeral was located in a remote area, and the road was bumpy. Lu Bei did not want to be a third wheel in the back seat, so he sat in the front passenger seat.

After such a long time, Xiang Xiaoyuan was also very tired. At this moment, Lu Wanggui suddenly reached out and gently touched her arm. She turned to look at him.

“The navigation shows that we will arrive in half an hour. Lean against me and rest for a while.”

Xiang Xiaoyuan did not shy away. She nimbly moved over and leaned against his firm shoulder. Before closing her eyes, she said to him, “If you are tired, you can lean against me too.”

Lu Wanggui didn’t stand on ceremony with her either.

Lu Bei saw his father and his stepmother leaning their heads against each other through the rear view mirror of the car. They seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. The pain of losing a loved one didn’t come in an instant. It was slow and silent..