Chapter 194: Very Unexpected

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Very Unexpected

"I need to explain something on Old Lu’s behalf. His health issue is a heart condition. He suffered greatly during those years. His health wasn’t good when he returned, but as long as he was taking care of himself, there shouldn’t have been any sudden problems."

"But we didn’t expect Old Lu to have a sudden heart attack, which is why this is so urgent."

"From the onset of his illness until now, it has only been a little over a month. If we hadn’t discovered that his condition was uncontrollable, Old Lu wouldn’t have had me arrange a thank-you gift for the Zhang family."

"Can’t you get a heart transplant for Mr. Lu? Or take him abroad for treatment?"

"We’ve already arranged to invite doctors from abroad," Zhou Yu said helplessly. "But a heart transplant requires a suitable donor. There might be a successful match overseas, but we don’t have a large organ inventory here. You know what the medical conditions are like in the country."

"But you don’t have to worry. I will definitely do my best to arrange treatment for Old Lu."

"Right now, we just want to fulfill one of Old Lu’s wishes."

Zhou Yu couldn’t bring himself to say anything inauspicious. More than anyone, he hoped Mr. Lu would live a long and healthy life.

But Su Wan truly couldn’t make up her mind.

"How about this? You can bring a camera and take pictures of Tuantuan and Yuanyuan. You can show the photos to Mr. Lu."

"If you’re willing to spend the money, you could also go to a film studio and hire someone to film a video of Tuantuan and Yuanyuan for Mr. Lu to watch first."

"You can see how Mr. Lu reacts and then make a decision. Perhaps you don’t really understand what he’s thinking."

Su Wan said very rationally.

She clearly had no intention of taking her two children to see Mr. Lu.

Su Wan could respect and sympathize with Mr. Lu, but she wouldn’t just deliver her children to his doorstep.

’If he really wanted to see the children, he should have brought it up long ago.’

Zhou Yu knew he couldn’t convince Su Wan.

He stood up. "Ms. Su, you’ve surprised me."

Su Wan thought he was going to accuse her of being sanctimonious.

Or call her cold and heartless.

But Zhou Yu just smiled. "But what you’ve said has, without a doubt, convinced me."

"I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll see you again. This gift is just a box of brown sugar; it’s good for your recovery. I figured you wouldn’t dare to use anything I brought for the babies, so I chose this instead. My apologies for the intrusion today."

Su Wan also treated him with courtesy.

"Mr. Zhou, you’re too kind. If you need anything, you can contact me." Su Wan paused. "As long as it’s within the scope of what I’ve agreed to."

"Then I won’t stand on ceremony. I’ll bring a camera over tomorrow to take pictures of the two children."

"Alright." Since Su Wan had agreed, she wouldn’t back out.

After Zhou Yu left, Mother Su asked her, "Who was that?"

"I think he’s an aide to a relative on Zheng Chuan’s father’s side."

Su Wan explained his request.

Hearing that Lu Zhengchuan’s input was needed made Mother Su fall silent. She was worried about him, as they hadn’t heard any news.

"As long as you’ve thought it through, that’s what matters."

Su Wan saw her worry and said, "Mom, don’t worry. Zheng Chuan will be fine."

"Mm." Mother Su didn’t continue the topic of Lu Zhengchuan.

Su Wan then told her about Zhang Yun’s job.

"It seems this relative from the Lu Family is quite capable." Mother Su was more worried than pleased. "Does he really have no children?"

"He had children, but they were all sacrificed during those years. He’s truly all alone now."

Xiao Liu was the one who investigated this.

Mother Su drew in a sharp breath, feeling a little sympathetic. "No wonder he wants to see the children now. When people get old, they naturally miss the younger generation. Even if they aren’t direct relatives, they still want to see them, especially when they’re gravely ill."

"Actually, there’s probably no harm in visiting. Just treat it as paying a visit to an elder. As for his political status..."

"Back in Yang County, they’ve already started the household responsibility system. I heard the national policy has changed. If they can be so generous as to give land to the villagers, they surely won’t be sending city people down to the countryside anymore."

Mother Su had looked into it. "Besides, the down-sent youth are all returning to the cities now, and many people are being politically rehabilitated. That era is over. The chances of being implicated are slim."

"It’s not about that, about being implicated or not. If we had known he was sent down back then, I believe Zheng Chuan would have found a way to send him things to make Mr. Lu’s life a little easier."

Mother Su nodded. She knew her daughter and son-in-law’s character well; they were both kind and soft-hearted people.

"The problem now is that Zheng Chuan isn’t here, and the man himself hasn’t said he wants to see me and the children. It’s just Mr. Zhou acting on his own initiative. If I actually go, I’ll just become a laughingstock. After all, given the man’s status, the people he associates with are likely all high-ranking. I don’t want to create some invisible obstacle to Zheng Chuan’s promotion."

"If I make a bad impression on those people, it will definitely affect Zheng Chuan’s future."

"So, rather than considering whether to agree or not, it’s better to let Mr. Lu make the choice himself."

"It might seem a bit cold, but no one can say it’s wrong."

Su Wan had thought it through very clearly.

"Good girl. You certainly understand the ways of the world much better now that you’re married," Mother Su teased.

Su Wan smiled shyly. "Mom, even you’re teasing me. If you don’t grow and learn about these things, you’ll just end up at a disadvantage. It’s good to learn more."

"I’m praising you, not teasing you."

"As for Zhang Yun, it’s good that she has a job. Once she gets paid, I want to see if Zhao Yuan will spend her wages. If he does and she still doesn’t come to her senses, then I’m washing my hands of it."

Su Wan nodded. "Mom, take this box of brown sugar to the kitchen. Have Second Sister-in-law take some to replenish her strength, too. As for Eldest Brother Su and Eldest Sister-in-law, when should we think about sending something back home?"

When Su Wan gave birth, Eldest Brother Su and Eldest Sister-in-law Su had also called.

Half a month later, they had sent some baby diapers and honey to the Capital.

Now, with only Eldest Brother Su’s family back home, we have to keep them in our thoughts.

"I know. But instead of other things, didn’t you say Mr. Zhou is coming to take pictures of Tuantuan and Yuanyuan tomorrow? Why don’t you ask if it’s convenient for him to take a family photo for us?"

"We can send a copy to the village. Your eldest brother and sister-in-law haven’t seen the two children yet."

"Ask him when he’s coming."

"He’ll probably come when I have a break. I’ll contact you then."

"In that case, I’ll have your dad take tomorrow off to rest at home. He’s been so busy. He should take two days off a month."

"Don’t refuse. We have to entertain a guest. We can’t have a guest bring a gift to our home and leave on an empty stomach."

"...Alright." Su Wan hesitated. "Mom, we could actually treat him to a meal at a state-run restaurant. It’s a hassle to cook at home."

"A hassle? You silly girl, you’re too extravagant! A table at a state-run restaurant costs ten or twenty yuan. At home, we can make a huge spread for just five yuan! Don’t say another word. Your dad and I will handle it."

Su Wan: "..."

’Fine,’ she thought. ’Mom’s disapproving of my bourgeois tendencies again.’

The next day was a weekend, but Su Wan still had to go to school.

When Zhou Yu arrived at the Su family home, Su Wan was still at school.

He had indeed brought a camera.

Father Su had expected a bulky contraption like the ones at photo studios, but to his surprise, Zhou Yu had a lightweight Nikon camera.

He had only ever seen the most expensive Seagull SLR camera in the department store, and it cost over five hundred yuan.

[Author’s Note: My scheduled post had an error yesterday, and I just realized I was short one update. I’m changing the update time to 7 AM from now on to reduce the chance of errors. Thank you for your support, darlings.]