Chapter 1171: Chapter 1170: Acting

“Mum, have you forgotten? If I’ve done anything wrong, just tell me… I promise… I won’t make you angry again.” Wei An sobbed as he spoke, clutching tightly and refusing to let go.

Lu Dongxin sighed quietly in relief, realizing that Wei An at least understood the situation. She had done the right thing by bringing him along before she came.

If she had come alone, it definitely wouldn’t have worked.

“What exactly is going on, Director Tang?”

“Yes, look at how skinny Wei An has become, his two months of military experience must have been so tough.”

“Right! Even if you’re upset with the child, there’s no need to kick him out of the house, is there?”

The Wei Family’s affairs were, after all, a family disgrace, something shameful. Outsiders knew very little, and the Lu Family wouldn’t speak of it either. Those few who did know the details would not go around spreading it indiscriminately. So now, many neighbors gathered at the scene were unaware of the full story.

Everyone had watched Wei An grow up, and although the boy was quite a handful, he was still a child, and no one really wanted to hold a grudge against a child.

Some of the older, retired leaders went over to lift Wei An up, taking the initiative to wipe his tears away.

“That’s enough! Stop crying. Do you really think your mum would kick you out of the house? You’ve learned your lesson this time, so be good and study hard in the future.”

Wei An, choking back sobs, said, “Thank you, Grandpa Fan.”

“What’s there to thank me for? Just be filial in the future, and spend more time learning from your brother.”

Lu Dongxin knelt on the ground, watching as everything developed just as she had anticipated, feeling increasingly smug. In her excitement, she even forgot the pain she was feeling in her body.

Now that she had pinpointed her uncle and aunt’s weaknesses, she could hold them firmly in her grip.

Once she got back into the Wei Family’s house, she would see who would dare to bully her again. She wouldn’t let go of anyone who had humiliated her.

Tang Qian stood still with a cold expression and did not move an inch, her face intermittently showing signs of struggle, hatred, weakness, and sympathy. She didn’t even spare a glance at Lu Dongxin, staring blankly at Wei An instead.

Since that night, she hadn’t seen Wei An again.

She knew it was her husband who didn’t want Wei An to appear at home. But the child was innocent. When he was younger, she had held him all through the night, careful not to let him cry, walking in circles around the courtyard without sleep just to soothe him.

Every time Wei An was sick, she would feel so heartbroken, guarding by his bed, afraid that he might be in pain. In the heat of summer nights when it was too hot to sleep, she personally fanned him.

Memories of the past surfaced before her eyes, softening Tang Qian’s heart.

“Sister, you can’t go soft now!” Tang Lan whispered in reminder, “Have you forgotten your own son? Wei Qin went to find his brother himself, dragging his sick body. You can’t be confused now.”

Tang Lan knew her sister the best. She was essentially spineless, easily swayed by others’ words. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been manipulated by Wei Shufen for so many years. Having been mentally unstable and hospitalized for such a long time, she had just gotten better, and now she was being used again.

Not to mention, Wei Qin was in such poor health that it wouldn’t be surprising if he died out of sight, far away.

If she let Wei An and Lu Dongxin move in now, wouldn’t that be betraying Wei Qin?

Hearing her sister, Tang Qian quickly came to her senses and said firmly, “You two go back! How things really are, others may not know, but you brother and sister should be the clearest about it. Begging in front of me is useless.”