Though Lu Feng used an angry pitch, Lu Qiang didn’t react harshly. “About business, I would have given it to you as you know I never wanted it and about Jiang Yuyan, I know at least this much that you would have never thought about getting her forcefully from me and against her will.”
Hearing it, Lu Feng’s expressions softened, and he said, “Why do you know me this well, Lu Qiang?”
“Just as you know me well too. Now tell me what happened after my father’s accident,” Lu Qiang asked, not ready to budge from what he had decided.
Giving out a deep sigh as he heard the same question again, Lu Feng said, “Will you listen to why I can’t tell you the fact?”
“Tell me.”
“Even if there is something that you don’t know, grandpa would never want you or anyone else to know about it. So, the reason I can’t tell you the truth is our grandpa.”
Lu Qiang continued looking at Lu Feng not ready to buy what he was saying so Lu Feng continued.
“I am begging you to not ask me anything. You can take it as our Grandpa’s earnest wish.”
Lu Qiang had nothing to say as Lu Feng put it up like this. “Okay, but I will get to know about it by my way.”
“Don’t, Lu Qiang.” Lu Feng knew if Lu Qiang set his mind on something, he won’t leave it until he gets it.
“I can’t force you to tell me but I can get to know about it by myself and you can’t stop me.” Saying, Lu Qiang left the waiting room and went to the gallery at the end of the corridor to clear his mind.
Lu Qiang was hurt to think that Lu Feng was alone to suffer after knowing whatever he and grandpa were trying to hide when he didn’t even get to know about it. The thing he thought was, if he had known it, he might have found a solution by facing it together and Lu Feng wouldn’t be like this, always aloof and getting criticized by others.
On the other side, Lu Feng sat on the couch holding his head in his hands. “This can’t come out or it would hurt grandpa. I need to stop Lu Qiang.”
He continued to think of how he should stop Lu Qiang but he was afraid that there was no way.
After a half-hour when Lu Qiang returned, Lu Feng was sitting still and looked tense.
“Lu Qiang, please don’t look into the things.” Lu Feng said.
“Are you sure you can convince me or stop me?” Saying Lu Qiang sat on the couch.
“I know I can’t but still I hope you will listen to me.”
“This time I won’t.” Lu Qiang was firm on his decision. 1
“Everything is going fine so is it necessary to do it?”
“Everything is going fine because you are the one who sacrificed and I don’t know what was the reason. Why only you have to take responsibility when I am here to share?” Lu Qiang asked, the annoyance taking over him.
“You are handling the huge responsibility since long and what I did is nothing in front of what you did for all these years for our family.”
“For what I did, I got praise when my brother was getting criticized.” 2
“Doesn’t matter Lu Qiang. I am fine the way I am and I have no complaints.”
“But I have and you won’t understand it. For all these years you were away from me and the family. Have you sacrificed only once or twice or there are more?”
“I did nothing great Lu Qiang and trust me what I am doing right now, I am enjoying it the most.”
“Then tell me what you are doing? I want to know what my brother was up to for these years.”
“I am helping the needy people by advising them in exchange for money. Don’t ask me more. Just remember that I can never do anything wrong.” Lu Feng replied.
“Glad to know it.” Lu Qiang knew Lu Feng would do nothing wrong, but knowing it from him was a relief.
“Now listen to me, please. Don’t dig into the things at least for grandpa’s sake.” Lu Feng looked like he was pleading.
“I will try but can’t assure you.” Lu Qiang replied.
“It will be dawn soon. Let’s rest for some time.”
Hmm!”
The next morning, Lu Jinhai came to the hospital with Lu Chen and his mother, Zhao Shuang. He asked both the young men to go home, get fresh and get some rest. Both agreed to it once, Jiang Yang assured them elder Lu was doing better.
“Are you not going home, Jiang Yang?” Lu Qiang asked as he knew Jiang Yang was the most tired person there.
“This hospital is my home. Don’t worry about me. Both of you should go home,” Jiang Yang replied, carrying his usual pleasant smile that could make anyone feel out of worry. 2
Nodding, both left. When they reached home, Jiang Yuyan who was waiting for them in the living room went to them.
“How is grandpa?” she asked and other’s present there were ready to hear it.
“He is fine now,” Lu Qiang answered.
“Both of you should get fresh and I will arrange breakfast for you,” Jiang Yuyan said, and both nodded.
As both were about to go upstairs, Lu Han, Lu Chen’s elder son arrived with his wife Qin Xiu. As he got the news of the grandpa being admitted, he left to get here as soon as possible.
After getting an update that grandpa Lu was better, he gave out a sigh of relief. Lu Qiang and Lu Feng headed back to their rooms and Jiang Yuyan stepped towards the dining room to arrange breakfast.
Ning Jiahui stopped her. “I will do it. You just go to him and see what he wants.”
What her mother-in-law said, she wanted to do it but she thought to be a responsible daughter-in-law in such a situation in the family instead of just being one’s wife.
As her mother-in-law asked her to do it, Jiang Yuyan went to her room where Lu Qiang was standing in front of the wardrobe going through his clothes.
