Chapter 265 The Difference Between a Biological Mother and a Foster Mother
Chapter 265 The Difference Between a Biological Mother and a Foster Mother
On the balcony, Lu Mingxuan looked at the snow in the sky, which had stopped. Under the streetlights downstairs, cars were parked in the snow, and the whole city seemed to have slowed down. He dialed his grandfather's number.
"You brat, aren't you done yet?"
Liu Wenguang was unaware of his injury, and when he received the call, his face lit up with undisguised joy.
"I'm done with my work. I just finished and I'm calling you now, Grandpa. My wedding needs my parents to handle things, so you'll have to make the decision. My mom and dad went back home, right? Why don't you come along?"
He listened to Lu Mingxuan's words and, upon learning that his grandson's wedding required his help, immediately agreed: "Alright, I'll go to Jiangcheng with your parents."
After ending the call with Lu Mingxuan, Lu Wenguang went to the bedroom, took out his wife's photo, and said, "My dear wife, I have to go to Jiangcheng for a couple of days. Your grandson is getting married. I'll come back and tell you after the wedding."
Yunmiao cooked some medicinal porridge and brought it to the living room to find Lu Wenguang.
"Master, the porridge is ready, come out and eat."
Upon hearing Yun Miao's voice, Lu Wenguang put down the photo and went outside.
"Xiao Miao, it's so late and you're still cooking porridge for your master. You've worked hard."
Lu Wenguang felt extremely guilty towards his apprentice, and his guilt only intensified after learning that it was Qiao Hongwei who had taken Lu Mingxuan away.
“Master, I am your disciple, so there’s no need to be so polite with me.”
Yunmiao placed the bowl of porridge in front of Lu Wenguang and was about to leave when Lu Xinjun walked over.
"Xiao Miao, go to sleep. I need to talk to Xin Jun about something."
Upon hearing this, Yunmiao agreed and left.
"Dad, what do you want to tell me?"
Lu Wenguang looked back at Yun Miao's departing figure: "It's about Xie Dan. There's something that's been on my mind for many years, and I want to know the truth."
"What truth?"
"It seems Xie Dan is still alive. After Xiao Xuan and Song Qiao's wedding is over, you should go to Jiangnan yourself and see if you can find out Xie Dan's whereabouts."
Lu Xinjun nodded: "Dad, I understand."
"And about your argument with Hongwei, make up as soon as possible. Don't wait until the conflict gets bigger and bigger and you end up getting a divorce before you realize it's too late."
Lu Xinjun looked up at Lu Wenguang and said, "I came here today to talk to you about this, Dad! I am very disappointed in Qiao Hongwei, and even more disappointed in the Qiao family. I may not be able to continue our relationship."
After hearing this, Lu Xinjun lowered his head. He never expected his marriage to come to this.
"Xinjun, you chose this marriage yourself, so you need to think it through carefully."
Under the light, the father and son sat on the sofa, the atmosphere somewhat oppressive.
"I know, I will consider this matter carefully."
“Your father-in-law is a respectable person. If you divorce Hongwei, you should consider his feelings.”
Lu Xinjun shook his head: "Over the years I have been considering his feelings, but Qiao Hongwei has disappointed me more and more."
Lu Wenguang already knew the answer. He nodded and said, "Dad isn't senile. As long as you've thought it through and won't regret it, that's fine."
Lu Xinjun looked up at Lu Wenguang, his eyes filled with gratitude: "Dad, thank you for understanding me."
"How is Weiwei doing? I want to see her when I go to Jiangcheng this time."
Qiao Wei had lived in the Qiao family since she was a child, and Lu Wenguang didn't have many opportunities to see her. After learning that she was his granddaughter, he wanted to contact her more and cultivate their relationship.
"Okay! Dad, it's getting late, let me help you to rest."
In the morning, when Qiao Hongwei woke up, she found herself in a hotel. Her head was spinning, and she quickly looked down at herself under the covers.
"It's over!"
Qiao Hongwei didn't know who brought her back last night, but she was determined to find the person who took advantage of her vulnerability.
He took out his phone and dialed the police chief's number, but to his surprise, a woman answered.
"Hello, who is this? What's up calling so early in the morning?"
Knowing that Wang Baoguo had a shrewish wife, Qiao Hongwei quickly replied, "I dialed the wrong number, I'm sorry."
After putting down his phone, he became increasingly angry and dialed the number of the United Front Work Department Minister he had dinner with the previous night.
This time it rang for a long time before being answered.
"Hello! Deputy Director Qiao, is there something you need?"
The head of the United Front Work Department is surnamed Jiao and his given name is Jiao Yufeng.
"Last night... I drank too much. Do you know who brought me to the hotel?"
Qiao Hongwei considered it for a long time before asking, risking that the matter would be sensationalized.
"I don't know. Director Wang and the others were there when I left. Deputy Director Qiao, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, I just want to know who brought me here, so I can thank them in person."
After ending the call, Jiao Yufeng looked at the black screen of his phone and sneered: "Qiao Hongwei, you've really messed up this time. You were so drunk last night, and you still had the nerve to make phone calls one by one?"
When Qiao Hongwei learned that it wasn't Jiao Yufeng, he tried calling other people, but they all didn't know.
In the end, she had no choice but to check the surveillance footage.
The scene on the surveillance camera completely broke her down. One person after another went in. First it was Wang Baoguo, who came out with his pants up. Then came other people. Everyone who had been with him the night before went into the room.
Qiao Hongwei shifted her body and felt nauseous when she saw the stains on the bed.
Without even bothering to get dressed, she ran into the bathroom, where the messy floor finally made her unable to hold it in any longer, and she vomited violently.
He even abandoned the idea of taking a shower, and Qiao Hongwei haphazardly dressed himself and walked out of the room.
The snow outside couldn't cover the gray cement ground, and small paths were being swept out in twos and threes. Some adults were already helping their children build snowmen.
A mother and son built a large snowman together. The snowman wore a hat and a red scarf. Qiao Hongwei looked at the mother and son and thought of the past. From childhood to adulthood, she had never done anything like this with Lu Mingxuan.
Does she love him? Qiao Hongwei's mind is filled with Lu Mingxuan's voice calling her "Mom": "Mom, there's a parent-teacher conference at school tomorrow, and I want you to attend."
"I'm busy, I have a meeting tomorrow."
"But why are all the other students' mothers free?"
She gave him a very impatient look: "If your mother is so great, then you can be her son."
Lu Mingxuan had never cried in front of her, but that time he secretly turned away to wipe his eyes.
Later, Lu Mingxuan stopped asking him to attend parent-teacher conferences, but he always showed her the certificates of merit he brought home first.
"Mom, I won an award."
Looking back now, he just wanted her approval, but she only glanced at the certificate coldly and said, "Work hard, your mission is to get into the best medical university in the future."
A look of surprise appeared in Lu Mingxuan's eyes: "If I go to medical school, will you be proud of your son?"
At the time, she only wanted him to follow in Lu Xinjun's footsteps, but she still nodded that time: "Yes, as long as you become a doctor, you will be your mother's pride."
He actually did it, getting into the best medical school in the country, but when the acceptance letter came, she was traveling abroad with Qiao Wei.
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