"Nothing bad in losing my mind for my wife," said Lu Lijun.
Jiang Yuyan covered Lu Lijun's mouth with her hand immediately and warned in a whisper, "Keep it low."
He removed her hand and leaned closer to her ears as she wanted him to talk in a low voice. On a reflex, she leaned back at the kitchen platform and heard Lu Lijun.
"I don't care what they think. I don't even mind letting them know how and for whom I have lost my mind."
"Move back," Jiang Yuyan warned, trying to hold her anger back and not intending to use her hand to push him back.
"Why? Can't I be at least close to my wife? Not like I'm gonna do something at this moment," he said, and she finally pushed him back by using her hands on his c.h.e.s.t.
"Stay away," she warned as the anger took over her. "Don't you dare come closer to me? Just because they are out, I'm controlling my anger."
Lu Lijun didn't back out. "I am also controlling just because of them or….."
"Are you two planning to starve me or what?" Elder Lu said loudly that the two had to stop.
"Yes, grandpa," Jiang Yuyan replied and glared at Lu Lijun. "From now on, don't even dare to talk to me. I'll take it as I don't know you." She picked up one pot and went out towards the dining table.
Lu Lijun realized whatever he did; it always worsened the situation. Whether he was soft and angry or bold with her, she would get angry whatever and however he behaved. He didn't know what exactly he should do so that everything would be fine with them.
Jiang Yang came to the kitchen and looked at a dazed Lu Lijun. "If you were not going to help, you should have told me. I would have helped her."
Lu Lijun said nothing and went out as he picked up another pot. Not just the sister, but even her brother was cold to him these days.
They had lunch quietly where Jiang Yuyan didn't say a word to anyone, and by then, the Jiang couple returned home and were happy to see elder Lu.
After so many years, they saw Lu Lijun and couldn't believe it was the same kid they knew.
"You have turned handsome like your father," said Jiang Peizhi.
Elder Lu glared at Jiang Peizhi, and he corrected his words, "I mean, handsome like your grandfather."
It lightened the atmosphere, but Jiang Yang said something that was directed to Lu Lijun. "Still, no one can be compared to my friend Lu Qiang and can't take his place."
Lu Lijun looked at Jiang Yang. "I don't wish to take his place but create a little bit for myself." Then he looked at Jiang Yuyan, "And I don't want anyone to forget him by letting others replace him."
His words were clear that no one had anything to say, but the atmosphere turned cold again. There was a tension between two young men, Jiang Yang and Lu Lijun, and others could sense it. Jiang Yang was not easy with Lu Lijun, just like he was with others.
"We can never forget him. He will always be in our hearts," said elder Lu to ease the situation, and he looked at Jiang Yuyan. "When are you returning home?"
"Today," she replied.
It was a sweet shock for Lu Lijun as he couldn't believe it. Finally, she was returning home, and he could see his wife every day. How much he longed for her for these two weeks. Finally, it was the end.
"You can come with us," Elder Lu suggested.
"I'll be there tonight," said Jiang Yuyan.
"What does it matter when. Come with us so I can give our family a nice surprise. Everyone is worried and missing you," Elder Lu insisted as his expressions changed to sad and hopeful ones. "I hope you won't say no to me."
As usual, grandpa's emotionally trapping game worked on Jiang Yuyan, and she looked at her brother.
Jiang Yang smiled as he knew what grandpa did and said, "You know, grandpa's ultimate weapon we can't dodge."
Others smiled, too, as no one could say no to grandpa, but it was cute to see him like that.
"Okay, grandpa," Jiang Yuyan agreed.
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On the way to Lu Mansion, Lu Lijun looked at Jiang Yuyan through the rear view mirror as she sat on the back passenger seat while grandpa sat in the front passenger seat.
While driving, his eyes couldn't stop peeking glances at her as even her angry and upset face looked prettier and adorable to him. It was better than not getting any reaction from her as if his presence didn't matter to her.
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They reached Lu Mansion. As it was the weekend, everyone was home. Until the night, Jiang Yuyan's time went busy with the family, especially with a grandma who was worried for her.
In the night, when everyone was in the rooms and mostly fell asleep, Jiang Yuyan stepped out of her room and went to Lu Lijun's old room on the first floor.
She needed to search for that paper scroll from the temple and get rid of it. Jiang Yuyan searched the entire wardrobe and its drawers, but there was nothing.
"Where is it?" she mumbled and looked around the room.
She went through all the shelves and every possible corner of the room but couldn't find it. Feeling frustrated, she sat on the couch holding her head.
"Are you searching for this?"
She heard the familiar voice and looked at the person. Lu Lijun stood near the room's closed door as he held that paper scroll in his hand that she was searching for.
Jiang Yuyan stood up in shock and asked, "Why do you have it?"
"Isn't it a wrong question?" he said and came to her. "It's the proof of our wedding. How can I not have it?"