Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 149 - 144 Unveiling

Chapter 149: Chapter 144 Unveiling

As she spoke, Xia Yuan didn’t know whether to cry or to laugh. Having such a confused mother was indeed a stroke of fate for Lu Aiguo. She couldn’t help feeling secretly relieved that her mother-in-law was no longer around. Otherwise, it would have been uncertain if she could have even entered Lu Aiguo’s family, and even if she had, it’s doubtful she would be living such a peaceful and tranquil life now...

"After that, your dad never did go back to school. Because of this, your second grandpa and grandma held a grudge against him for quite a while. But even as they were angry, they still worried he might go hungry, and would often have your eldest aunt drag him back home to eat. Whenever he left, they’d give him food to take back with him. Your dad got smart; whenever he brought food home, he would never mention who gave it to him. He would just say he earned it somehow."

As Xia Yuan spoke, she noticed that both Lu Yun and Shitou’s eyes were wide with astonishment. She forced a smile and said, "I suppose even Shitou hasn’t heard these stories, right? How could your dad not distinguish between right and wrong? He wasn’t influenced by your grandma at all. Yet, he’s been holding these words in for years, not daring to divulge them to anyone."

"During the times when your eldest aunt visited, she often talked about the things that happened when their siblings were young. She still says that it was really difficult for her to bring your dad home for meals at your second grandma’s behest. Your second grandma thought it was all because your second aunt always had a snooty expression when your dad came over, which was why he didn’t want to visit often. Behind closed doors, she scolded your second aunt countless times over this."

"The most serious incident happened once when your second aunt, for some reason, berated your dad for freeloading. Actually, she wasn’t wrong. But it enraged your second grandma so much that she slapped her hard and then chased her with a bamboo stick, hitting her several times. If it weren’t for the fact that your dad reacted quickly and shielded her with his body, your second aunt might well have been beaten to death by her mother-in-law."

Xia Yuan still remembered the strange look on Lu Aijiao’s face when she mentioned this incident. But she could understand—it was indisputable that the aunt was very good to Lu Aiguo, perhaps too good; it’s normal for her own children to harbor resentment in their hearts.

"They say your second aunt was completely stunned at the time. You know, your second grandma has always been indulgent with her children, treating both her sons and daughters equally, never raising a finger to them. It was so unexpected for her to strike with such severity that time. I heard your second aunt’s face was swollen for several days. It caused your second aunt to dislike your dad even more after that. However, she didn’t dare to target him so openly anymore and couldn’t say such things out loud again."

"You see, despite everything, they grew up together, and the familial bond between cousins is just different. Look, even as adults, they still care for each other deeply. Whenever they have something to offer, they are generous to your dad. Not even blood siblings can always be this generous."

Lu Yun swallowed hard; indeed, only by knowing the truth could she understand why her "step-grandma" would secretly speak of her dad in such a way. She was probably afraid that her second grandpa and grandma would tell her dad the truth, and then he would abandon her, right?

She dared not reveal such feelings openly for fear that her second grandpa and grandma would find out, resorting to secretly instigating conflicts behind their backs. Otherwise, why would her second grandpa and grandma continue to uphold their promise and keep the truth hidden?

For her second grandpa and grandma, it must have been particularly painful and heartbreaking to witness their own son choose to give up his education at a young age and struggle to make a living on his own, rather than easily accepting their help.

If they knew that all this was instigated by... they would probably not have let it go so easily. Everyone has their limits and breaking points. "Lu San Bomo" was practically courting death by acting that way.

She should be grateful that her adopted son, her own dad, was fundamentally a man of great loyalty and affection. Even back then, as his "biological mother," she hardly showed enough love for him, and even the upfront "second mother-in-law" was far better in comparison. But to protect her, dad still chose not to disclose any of her provocations, not a single word.

Lu Yun just felt her heart was blocked and uncomfortable.

She glanced at Shitou again, signaling with her eyes that it was his turn to reveal the truth. They had agreed to first inform their mother of the situation and then let her tell their father. That was what they had discussed before. For such a significant matter, they both felt it was better for their mother and father to communicate privately.

They didn’t want to see their father lose his composure in front of them.

Initially, it had been decided that she would be the one to broach the topic with their mother, but suddenly, she no longer wanted to bring it up. She was disgusted by the old woman who was supposed to be called "Third Grandmother."

"Sister-in-law, actually, Sister Aimei and Brother Aiguo are not cousins," Shitou, too, was repulsed by Lu Aiguo’s adoptive mother. He hesitated a moment before speaking.

Brother Aiguo’s suffering as a child was not something he could claim to know best. Because of the age difference, most of what he knew came from hearsay. But even just hearing about it was enough to make him feel deeply sad. He couldn’t imagine how Brother Aiguo would react upon learning the truth. However, keeping silent was unfair to Brother Aiguo, Uncle Lu, and Aunt Lu.

"If the relationship between the uncle’s siblings isn’t that of cousins, what is it? If they were real siblings, it would have been better. It would fulfill Lu Aiguo’s wish as well," Xia Yuan said with an involuntary laugh.

"Actually, they are real siblings, and they are twins, born of the dragon and the phoenix," Shitou sighed.

"That’s impossible."

Xia Yuan was too shocked, almost spilling the milk glass in front of her as she murmured, "That’s impossible, how could it be, how could it be?"

"Shitou, where on earth did you hear this?" Xia Yuan looked at Shitou intensely, afraid to miss even the slightest expression on his face. If this were true, the impact on Lu Aiguo would be enormous. But she couldn’t help believing it already. Shitou wasn’t someone who spoke without evidence.

"Confirmed from Lin Weisheng."

Shitou didn’t keep Xia Yuan in the dark, "Originally, I had overheard some villagers discussing it in private, and it wasn’t just me, Xiaoyun heard it as well."

Shitou glanced at Lu Yun, unwilling to let her remain uninvolved, "We had our suspicions then, but unfortunately there was no way to confirm them. Later we moved to Haicheng, and it was not easy to ask others to inquire about such matters. I figured there was no rush, we could keep investigating when we went back for the new year. Unexpectedly, Lin Weisheng came, and considering the relationship between his family and Uncle Lu, I managed to trick him into revealing the truth."

"But Lin Weisheng is younger than Aiguo, how would he know the truth?" Xia Yuan was already mostly convinced, yet she still needed clarity.