Old Master Lu wiped away tears and let out a long sigh: "I will fulfill your father’s last wish and let you and your mother return home. Please, get up quickly."
"Thank you, Grandpa." Lu Jingwei hugged Old Master Lu, her eyes red.
Lu Jingchen stood up from the ground, walked over to Ji Qing, and helped her up: "Mom, let’s first bring Dad home and arrange his funeral."
Ji Qing leaned against Lu Jingchen’s shoulder, completely drained from crying.
Old Master Lu tremulously walked over to Lu Qing An’s body, holding his cold, lifeless hand: "I will fulfill all your last wishes. Go and sincerely apologize to your brother and sister-in-law in the afterlife and seek their forgiveness."
After hearing about Lu Qing An’s suicide, the police chief also rushed over. He spoke a few words of condolences to Old Master Lu, urging him to take care of his health.
Old Master Lu nodded sadly and instructed others to take Lu Qing An’s body home.
Lu Qing An’s altar was set up at home. Ji Qing and the others got out of the car and changed into the black clothes the servants had prepared in advance.
Initially, Housekeeper Li advised Old Master Lu to go home and rest, but the old man insisted on coming to bid Lu Qing An a final farewell.
Many relatives and friends, having received the news, were already arriving to pay their respects. Additionally, many business associates of the Lu Group, despite Lu Qing An’s previous imprisonment, came to pay their respects out of respect for Old Master Lu.
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On the following morning, Han Xi came downstairs after changing her clothes. She bent over to put a pink puffer jacket on Song Mengmeng, who had it draped over her arm, and looked up at Lu Jinghan: "Aren’t you going to pay your respects?"
This morning, Old Master Lu called again, hoping that the couple could pay their respects to Lu Qing An, as he was, after all, deceased.
Lu Jinghan raised his hand to rub his brow, his dark eyes bloodshot: "No, he stopped being my family a long time ago."
Han Xi nodded, understanding that Lu Jinghan couldn’t forgive Lu Qing An for killing his parents. After all, not everyone in this world can be forgiven.
Han Xi raised her hand to cradle Lu Jinghan’s tired face, looking at him with concern: "We should understand Grandpa more. If he wants their family to return, we should go along with it. After all, he’s already getting old."
"Yes, as long as Grandpa is willing, I won’t stop him. I just need you and Little Bun by my side."
Lu Jinghan pulled Han Xi into his arms and gave her a gentle kiss on the corner of her mouth.
When he received Old Master Lu’s call last night, Lu Jinghan initially disagreed with Ji Qing and the others staying at the old house. But after thinking about it, he decided to go along with the old man’s wishes to avoid making it difficult for him.
Song Mengmeng looked up at the two of them, her black eyes blinking: "Sister, brother-in-law, have you hugged enough? If we don’t leave soon, we’ll be late."
Han Xi gave a soft smile and tousled the little one’s head: "We’re leaving now."
Lu Jinghan bent down to pick up Song Mengmeng, holding Han Xi’s hand as they walked out of the villa together.
Along the way, Song Mengmeng was very cheerful, chattering non-stop. She was almost giddy with happiness at the thought of seeing her parents soon.
Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at the airport. Lu Jinghan unfastened his seatbelt and got out, opening the backseat door to take Song Mengmeng from Han Xi’s arms.