That evening, the old patriarch mentioned that it had been a long time since everyone had returned to the ancestral home, so Qin Haiyun gathered everyone back.
Lu Beicheng, originally not wanting to return, was persuaded by Qin Haiyun who reminded him that the grandparents were aging, and every meeting could be their last; ultimately, Beicheng returned.
He came back alone.
"Beicheng."
"Beicheng."
Lu Beicheng responded with a faint 'hmm,' acknowledging the group.
Yet, he was uncomfortable with the way everyone looked at him.
Whether in the past or now, he disliked being pitied. It went without saying that the news of Gu Nanyan having a child had probably already spread among the family.
"Beicheng, if life really becomes unbearable, you should just divorce!" Lu Beicheng's aunt suggested.
"Exactly, there are plenty of good girls out there; why fixate on this?"