On the way back, Shi Xiaoman had mixed feelings. She leaned against the car window and looked at the scenery outside. She did not speak for a long time.
When they reached the Municipal Party Committee Family Quarters, Shi Xiaoman was still in a daze. She woke up after Lu Yiwei reminded her. She looked outside and said, "We're already here."
"What do you think?" Lu Yiwei asked.
Shi Xiaoman unbuckled her seatbelt and said, "I think Secretary Zhang has been living a tough life. In the past, he was high and mighty and always kept a straight face, giving people a very dignified feeling. But after entering his life, I realized that he is not living a good life. Sigh! "
"Yes." Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "Secretary Zhang has been living a tough life all these years. Now that I've opened the door for you, the rest is up to you."
"He did not reject me?"
"Did he reject you?" Lu Yiwei asked.
"Oh." Shi Xiaoman's eyes were a little confused as she hurriedly got out of the car. Before she left, she said, "Yiwei, I will return the money to you. Please give me some time …"
"What are you talking about? We'll talk about this later." After saying that, she waved her hand and drove away.
When she returned home, her parents were already asleep. Fan Chunfang was sitting on the sofa watching TV. Lu Yiwei tiptoed into the house and walked to the sofa. He whispered, "Lang Lang is asleep?"
"Yes." Fan Chunfang went up to Lu Yiwei and sniffed with the tip of her nose. She said, "What a rare night. You didn't drink."
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you? I had dinner at Secretary Zhang's house."
Fan Chunfang put down the remote control and said, "Did you enjoy your trip to Japan?"
"It was alright. It was just that I was in a hurry and didn't get you a gift. I'll bring you there next time."
"I'm not asking you about that." Fan Chunfang said, "You didn't have any conflicts with Xu Lei, right?"
"What are you thinking?" Lu Yiwei said, "Do you think we're three-year-olds?"
Fan Chunfang stroked Lu Yiwei's head and said with a smile, "That's good. I was worried when the two of you left. No matter what, Xu Lei is different from his father. He's a good person. "
"Follow me!" Lu Yiwei suddenly got up and pulled Fan Chunfang towards the bedroom. Fan Chunfang thought that they were going to do it, so she hammered him, "What's the rush? Go take a shower first!"
Lu Yiwei ignored him. He entered the bedroom and locked the door. He went to the balcony and drew the curtains. Looking at his rambling manner, Fan Chunfang felt a little shy. Her heart was beating wildly, as if she was in love for the first time. This feeling had not appeared for a long time.
Just as she was waiting expectantly for Lu Yiwei to carry her to bed, Lu Yiwei pulled her to the side and sat her down. With a serious expression, he said, "Chunfang, I have something to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Fan Chunfang suddenly became nervous. Too many things had happened in the family over the years. Please don't let anything happen again.
Lu Yiwei hesitated for a long time but could not say anything. It made Fan Chunfang anxious, "What's the matter? Hurry up and say it."
Lu Yiwei finally made up his mind and said, "Before you say it, you have to promise me that you will not let Dad and Mom know."
"Got it. Hurry up and say it."
Lu Yiwei said, "Do you know what I've gained from this trip to Japan? You might not believe it, but Xu Lei is most likely my long-lost younger brother."
"Ah?" Fan Chunfang widened her eyes and mouth as she said in surprise, "What did you say? You said Xu Lei is Yifeng? "
"Yes." Lu Yiwei said, "I find it unbelievable. Our family has been searching for decades without success, but he just appeared without a word. However, it's all just a suspicion. We still need to wait for a medical evaluation. "
Fan Chunfang could not come back to her senses for a long time as she muttered, "How is that possible … It's too much of a coincidence."
"Then let me ask you, is Xu Lei adopted?"
Fan Chunfang thought for a while and said, "You don't say, he really was adopted. When Xu Lei and I were in primary school, the students in our class often bullied him, saying that he was adopted, but his parents strongly denied it. I think Xu Lei also said it later, but I didn't think much of it. Oh my god, you two are actually brothers. This is too bizarre. "
"Lower your voice!" Lu Yiwei said very calmly, "It's all speculation before the truth is confirmed. What I'm worried about now is how to tell Dad and Mom if this is true. And once this matter is made public, will Xu Lei's parents be able to accept this fact? "
Fan Chunfang was still in disbelief and said, "Now I hope that Xu Lei isn't Yifeng, this, this …"
Looking at Fan Chunfang, Lu Yiwei regretted telling her and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it after we get the results."
That night, Fan Chunfang could not sleep. She would ask every once in a while if it was true, tormenting Lu Yiwei the whole night.
Three days later, Xu Lei called. Lu Yiwei looked at his phone and was a little nervous. His palms were sweaty as he picked up the call with trembling hands.
After the call was connected, there was no sound from Xu Lei's side. Lu Yiwei kept calling, but there was still no sound. He thought it was a signal problem. Just as he was about to hang up, Xu Lei burst into tears and shouted, "Brother!"
Lu Yiwei's body leaned forward and blood instantly gathered in his head. His ears were buzzing as tears gushed out like a broken dam.
"Brother, the results are out. The genetic comparison is the same." Xu Lei choked and said.
Lu Yiwei's tears could not be stopped. He kept wiping them with his hands and bit his lips. It had been twenty-six years. Lu Yifeng, whom he had been longing for day and night, was finally back.
"Where are you? I'll go to you now."
Lu Yiwei said in a hoarse voice, "Don't come over. Go to the teahouse under my apartment."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Lu Yiwei stood there stiffly, unable to move. In an instant, he suddenly ran downstairs like a madman and called Li Ermao to rush home. Although he had met Xu Lei more than once or twice, he was eager to see him at this moment.
In the car, Lu Yiwei still could not control his emotions. He kept wiping his tears with his head turned sideways. He had not cried for a long time. In front of family, he who had always been strong could not suppress the waves in his heart.
Li Ermao saw Lu Yiwei's abnormal behavior through the rearview mirror and was also very nervous. What could cause Lu Yiwei to be like this? He thought of the worst.
When they arrived at the teahouse, Lu Yiwei quickly got out of the car and said to Li Ermao, "You go back first."
Li Ermao quickly got out of the car and asked, "Secretary Lu, are you alright?"
Lu Yiwei waved his hand. "I'm fine. You go back first."
When they entered the teahouse, Xu Lei stood there with red eyes. He suddenly rushed over and shouted, "Brother, I finally found you."
Lu Yiwei patted his shoulder and comforted him, "It's good that you're back."
After he calmed down, Xu Lei wiped his tears and said, "Brother, the doctor just called me to tell me the results. I didn't expect us to really be brothers. Where's Mom and Dad? I want to see them now. "
Xu Lei was not calm, but Lu Yiwei calmed down. He said, "Xu Lei, I haven't told Mom and Dad about this. I'm afraid they can't accept you suddenly appearing in front of them. Why don't I go back and tell them first?"
"Okay." Xu Lei nodded with tears in his eyes.
He did not know where to start when he reunited with his brother. Xu Lei asked eagerly, "Brother, how are Mom and Dad?"
"Yes, they're fine." Lu Yiwei said sadly, "They've been waiting for you to come home all these years. Now, you can finally go home."
"Is the jujube tree in front of the house still there? Is the big yellow dog still there? Also … "Xu Lei searched for the lost memories in his memory fragments and kept asking questions.
Lu Yiwei answered them one by one and promised to bring him back in two days.
The two chatted for more than an hour. Before they parted, Lu Yiwei reminded him, "I'll still call you Xu Lei. You don't have to change your name. Just keep it the way it is. Also, don't let your parents know about this. I'm afraid they won't be able to accept it. Take it slow in the future. "
When he got home, his mother, Liu Cuilan, was playing with Lang Lang while his father, Lu Weiguo, was playing chess in front of the coffee table. Liu Cuilan looked at her watch and asked, "Yiwei, why are you back so early today?"
Lu Yiwei answered vaguely, "I had nothing to do at work today, so I came back early."
After entering the living room, the sharp-eyed Liu Cuilan noticed that Lu Yiwei's eyes were red. Her expression turned grave as she asked with concern, "Yiwei, what's wrong?" Upon hearing Liu Cuilan's question, Lu Weiguo got the chess piece in his hand to lift its head.
Lu Yiwei sat on the couch and took out his phone to call Fan Chunfang. Fan Chunfang had just returned. Before she could catch her breath, he said, "Chunfang, take Lang Lang to the park downstairs for a walk and come back later."
Fan Chunfang seemed to have understood something when she saw how Lu Yiwei looked. She put down her bag and carried Lang Lang out of the door.
"Yiwei, what's wrong with you?" Liu Cuilan had never seen Lu Yiwei like this. She had a premonition that something big was going to happen.
Lu Weiguo was also a little anxious and said, "What's wrong? Look at how worried your mom is. "
Lu Yiwei took a deep breath and said, "Dad, Mom, I have something to tell you. You must keep calm."
Liu Cuilan's heart was in her throat as she looked nervously at Lu Weiguo.
"Dad, Mom, Yifeng has been found."
As soon as he said that, the chess piece in Lu Weiguo's hand fell to the ground. Liu Cuilan did not seem to react and said, "What did you say?"
Lu Yiwei repeated it again and Liu Cuilan fainted on the spot.
After a while, Liu Cuilan woke up in an extremely agitated state. She grabbed Lu Yiwei and stared at him with bloodshot eyes and said, "Yiwei, say it again."
After confirming it again, Liu Cuilan could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears. Lu Weiguo was also crying by the side. The room was filled with a mixed atmosphere of sadness and joy. The news came too late.
"Yifeng, Mom has finally seen you while I'm still alive." Liu Cuilan cried like crazy. No matter how Lu Yiwei tried to persuade her, it was useless.
"Where's Yifeng? Where is he? Hurry up and find him. "Lu Weiguo said agitatedly.
Lu Yiwei could understand his parents' feelings and said, "Dad, Mom, if Yifeng comes, don't be agitated. Your health is more important."
"Hurry up and find my son. I want to see him …"
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