Oh no! His rural wife is sweeter than a peach!

His shout immediately drew the attention of everyone in the private room.

They all looked toward him.

Pei Luo, standing there, suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention.

When Lanling and Pei Cong saw him, their faces showed undisguised astonishment.

Why is he here?

Lu Luozhi didn't recognize Pei Luo, so she didn't know his identity. Seeing that they were all looking at him, she asked Ying Yuchuan curiously in a low voice.

Who is this boy?

Even Lu Mingshi curiously leaned over to listen to them talk.

Ying Yuchuan lowered his voice, "Madam Pei's son."

"son?"

The siblings were both surprised.

"Yes, I'm nineteen this year."

Lu Ming let out a sound of surprise, then pointed to himself and said, "We're the same age."

He whispered again, "What if his son has any objections? What if he doesn't want to acknowledge my sister as his god-sister?"

Pei Luo scanned the numerous bills in the private room one by one.

Including his parents'.

The lively atmosphere in the private room quieted down because of his arrival.

He was like an intruder, barging into a world that didn't belong to him.

This discovery left him with mixed feelings, and his eyes even showed a hint of bitterness.

Especially when he saw the girl standing next to his mother.

He was suddenly startled; they looked so alike.

Is it...

A guess arose in his mind.

Could it be that his parents have found their long-lost daughter, his sister?

He then belatedly realized that the atmosphere in front of him was unusually intense, as if they were celebrating something.

Could it be a celebration that he found his sister?

This thought added a touch of resentment and loneliness to Pei Luo's gaze as she looked at her parents.

They didn't even tell him such important news. He's still their son, isn't he?

If he hadn't suddenly come looking for them this time, how long were they planning to keep it from him?

He had initially thought his mother was unwell, but it turned out she wasn't at all; she looked much better than before and even smiled.

At home, he had never seen her smile like that.

Lanling's smile faded slightly as she walked towards him. "Pei Luo, what brings you here? You didn't even call me beforehand!"

"mom."

Pei Luo called out softly, "What are you celebrating? Am I disturbing you?"

"You found my sister, didn't you?"

His gaze fell on Lu Luozhi, fixed on her without blinking.

"She's my sister, right?"

Pei Cong noticed that he seemed somewhat disappointed.

He hurried over, "Pei Luo, have you forgotten Uncle Ying?"

Fearing he might overthink things, he smiled and pulled him into the private room. "Look, Grandpa Ying, Uncle Ying, and Aunt Sheng, you know all of these people, don't you?"

"And Brother Ying Yuchuan, do you remember the meal you had together a couple of years ago? And Sang Rou too."

Pei Luo recognized them, except for those two most unfamiliar faces...

When she looked at Lu Luozhi again, she smiled at him and greeted him in a clear, cheerful voice, "Hi, hello."

Is this his sister?

Pei Luo felt a mix of emotions.

He knew from a young age that he had an older sister who was stolen away as soon as he was born.

Since her older sister was stolen, her mother has been almost constantly in tears. She searches for her sister every year, all over the country. His birth was merely to give her grandparents an explanation, to ensure that the Pei family business had an heir.

He has known this principle since he was a child.

He also knew that his mother's heart wasn't mostly with him. She was a good mother, always giving him whatever he asked for materially, but she devoted most of her energy to finding his sister, leaving him with very little love.

Now that his sister has been found, does that mean that Pei Luo is even more insignificant in his mother's eyes?

"She is Yuchuan's wife. Her surname is Lu, and her given name is Lu Luozhi."

Pei Cong then explained to him.

"Pei Luo, you've come at the right time. Your mother and I are planning to adopt Luo Zhi as our goddaughter. Your mother and she get along very well. Look at her, she has such a beautiful smile, doesn't she?"

"You can call her 'sister' from now on. The guy next to her is her younger brother, he's about your age."

Goddaughter?

Why not say it's their biological daughter?

Pei Luo was puzzled.

This girl looks so much like her mother, almost like they're biological children; they look like mother and daughter.

Could this be a lie I told to appease him?

"Yes, Pei Luo, your dad is right, Mom wants her to be her goddaughter."

Lanling also came over.

Will you support your mother?

Pei Luo lowered her eyes.

What if he doesn't want to support it?

After all that's been done, he asked him if he supported it?

His heart was filled with bitterness.

Lu Luozhi also noticed that the boy named Pei Luo seemed a bit off.

She couldn't help but wonder if he didn't want a stranger to share his parents' love.

However, she didn't expect that Lanling had a son.

She secretly touched Ying Yuchuan beside her.

Why didn't you tell me beforehand that she had a son?

Ying Yuchuan glanced at her.

"I thought you knew."

"..."

I really want to punch him.

She can't possibly know this out of thin air.

Sheng Shuang stepped in to smooth things over and break the awkward silence.

"Let's eat first, Pei Luo. You must be very hungry after getting off the plane. Let's eat first."

She then gestured to the others, "Honey, Yuchuan, sit down and eat. It's the first time both families have been together like this."

"Let's eat first."

Pei Cong pulled Pei Luo, who had a dejected expression, to sit down.

"Sis, this guy is quite handsome, but he seems a bit quiet."

Lu Ming whispered in his older sister's ear.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Lu Luozhi lowered her voice and replied to him.

However, she also had some doubts.

Pei Luo and Lan Ling don't seem to be very close, but the father seems to be closer.

Everyone took their seats one by one.

With Grandpa Ying at the center, the two families sat on either side of him.

There were ten people at the table, which was just right. Lu Mingshi's seat was next to Pei Luo's.

He kept staring intently at the silent Pei Luo.

"Eh~"

He can't keep quiet and starts chatting with people.

"What grade are you in now? I'm a junior in high school. I'm my sister's only and most beloved younger brother."

Pei Luo lowered her eyes, looking at the tableware in front of her, not really wanting to talk to the boy.

"Speak up, you're not mute."

Pei Luo remained silent, her eyes timidly lifting slightly to look at Lu Luozhi sitting opposite her.

elder sister?

Is this his sister?

Lu Luozhi noticed his gaze, smiled at him, and he quickly lowered his eyes again.

She was puzzled.

What's going on?

She kept glancing at him from time to time.

He remained silent throughout the meal, not saying a word, until almost the end of the meal when the topic of recognizing relatives came up, and she could clearly sense his dejection.

Especially when Lanling talked about it with a smile, his head drooped even lower, as if an invisible discomfort was enveloping him.

She couldn't help but wonder if he cared about her mother wanting to recognize her as her goddaughter.

Boys his age can be quite sensitive sometimes.

Even a carefree guy like Lu Mingshi can be sensitive at times, let alone someone like him.

He must care a lot about being his mother's goddaughter.