Chapter 157: The Reason
Upon hearing Mr. Chu’s words, Yue Jun felt a bit embarrassed; it was her first day meeting them, and she immediately acknowledged the relatives. Facing so many suddenly appearing family members, she indeed felt a bit uncomfortable.
Chu Gangyi hurriedly chimed in, "Yue Jun, later I’m your brother."
Since she already called Brother Hongyi, naturally, Yue Jun also called Chu Gangyi "Brother Gangyi."
"Great, I finally have a sister too."
Chu Gangyi was very happy and asked Yue Jun a lot of questions.
Yiyi saw that the Chu family members were so warm, and her first impression of them was quite good.
At this moment, a charming middle-aged woman walked in from the door. Upon seeing Yue Jun and Yiyi, she quickly approached with a smile and said, "These must be Auntie’s daughter and granddaughter, right? Welcome, dinner is almost ready, let’s go together later."
The woman who came in was none other than Chu Gangyi’s wife Jiang Yizi. She held onto Yiyi and her mother, chatting away and then turned to Yiyi, saying, "Your sister Yu Xiu will be back later, she is your uncle and my daughter, you are of similar age and will surely have a lot to talk about."
"Mom, is Aunt and the sister here? When they’re here, don’t secretly talk bad about me." A lively and pretty young girl entered from the door, seeing Yue Jun and Yiyi, quickly approached and greeted them.
"Hey, hello, are you Yu Xiu, the one Sister-in-law just mentioned?"
"Yes, Auntie, that’s me." Chu Yuxiu nodded with a smile and couldn’t help but say, "Auntie, you’re so pretty, and your sister looks like you—just as beautiful."
Feeling a little embarrassed by the praise from a young girl, Yue Jun smiled.
But Chu Yuxiu wasn’t lying; Yue Jun’s complexion now was fair and smooth, her appearance was elegant and beautiful, it was hard to believe she had such a big daughter. That was thanks to eating the Jade Fragrance Pill made by Yiyi; otherwise, she wouldn’t be in such good health.
Yiyi smiled and said hello to Chu Yuxiu, "Hello, sister."
"That’s great, I finally have a sister."
Hearing Chu Yuxiu’s words, Yiyi couldn’t help but giggle, "Uncle just said the same thing a moment ago."
"It seems father and I have an unspoken connection, he has a sister and now I have a sister, that’s really wonderful."
Seeing his daughter so happy, Chu Gangyi also laughed, but it was Jiang Yizi who finally interrupted everyone, inviting them to dinner.
Seeing the descendants of the beloved Chu Lan, Grandpa Chu felt a bit less guilty in his heart and relieved some of his emotional knots, so he was very happy during dinner, even drank some baijiu. If it weren’t for his son, Chu Gangyi, persuading him, he might drink half a bottle.
Chu Gangyi and Chu Hongyi were also very happy, both having a few drinks.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yizi and Chu Yuxiu pulled Yiyi and her mother to chat away, making the dinner joyful for both hosts and guests.
After dinner, Jiang Yizi took Yiyi and her mother to the well-prepared guest rooms.
By now, Yue Jun still felt a bit unreal, staying in her room with her daughter to chat, "Yiyi, what kind of wonderful family has my mother always had, why didn’t she think of coming back then?"
"Chu family didn’t always have smooth days, they went through various matters too; maybe Grandma also inquired about the situation back then but couldn’t find her family. After all, Grandpa said they only moved back to Shangjing a few years ago."
Listening to this, Yue Jun couldn’t help but sigh.
"Perhaps that’s the reason, but it might also be because mother didn’t want to return; her temperament is really stubborn. Maybe because of the pressure from uncle and them, she held a grudge and never returned."
Yiyi hadn’t interacted with Old Mrs. Chu, so she didn’t understand. But her mother grew up being raised by Old Mrs. Chu and understood her character well; it might indeed be like her mother said, holding a grudge.
The mother and daughter chatted for a while longer, then Yue Jun let Yiyi return to her room to rest.
The guest rooms prepared by the Chu family were quite luxurious, but from details, one could see the preparer’s thoughtfulness. There were even freshly picked flowers on the coffee table, filling the room with a faint floral scent.
Yiyi initially thought she might have trouble sleeping in a unfamiliar bed but ended up sleeping peacefully through the night.
The next day, Jiang Yizi came directly to call Yiyi and her mother to breakfast, "Yue Jun, Yiyi, breakfast is all prepared, though I’m not sure about your preferences, so I’ve prepared quite a variety; I hope you’ll like it."
Seeing the ample breakfast spread, both Yiyi and her mother were a bit surprised.
"Sister-in-law, you’ve prepared too much."
Jiang Yizi hurriedly waved her hand, saying, "Not too much, not too much; Second Uncle’s family is coming this morning, so our family needs it too."
Soon, other members of the Chu family also came over, including Chu Hongyi’s family, and even Old Sir Chu Feng, who didn’t show up last night.
"You must be Lan’er’s daughter; I’m your second uncle."
Looking at the imposing elder in front of her, Yue Jun quickly called out "Second Uncle."
Chu Feng looked at Yue Jun with a complex expression.
Back then, if it wasn’t for the pressure from him and Big Brother, maybe Little Sister wouldn’t have been left abroad, unable to return even in life or death.
Shaking his head, he tried to smile and said, "You and your mother should stay well in the family, there’s nothing to worry about."
Wanting to explain further, Yue Jun was interrupted by Jiang Yizi calling everyone to breakfast, so she had to swallow her words and join them.
Chu Hongyi sat beside Yue Jun, pointing to his wife and son and said, "Yue Jun, this is my wife Le Hua and son Chu Yu Yang."
"Hello, Second Sister-in-law."
Yiyi followed and greeted them.
Chu Yu Yang, after calling Yue Jun "Aunt," looked at Yiyi curiously and called her "Sister."
"Hello, Yu Yang Brother."
"Hi."
Hearing Yiyi call him brother, Chu Yu Yang got quite pleased; his reaction mirrored that of Chu Yuxiu, welcoming their arrival.
After a lively family breakfast, Mr. Chu Zhang and Old Sir Chu Feng invited Yue Jun to talk together.
"Yue Jun, actually being able to find you this time is thanks to your embroidery. You use our Chu Family’s needlework, recognizing it at a glance. But frankly, it’s embarrassing that hardly anyone in the Chu family remembers this technique, and you being the only one who can fully utilize Chu’s needlework for embroidery."
Upon hearing Mr. Chu say this, Yue Jun was completely astonished.
"How could it be..."
Yiyi beside her was also a bit surprised, but simultaneously she understood why Chu Hongyi was so eager to search at Houshan Town. So they wanted to find someone who knew Chu’s needlework.