Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 154 - 148 Fear_2

Chapter 154: Chapter 148 Fear_2

Unfortunately, one person was so dejected that they barely dared to enter, while another wore such an aloof expression that nobody paid any attention to him.

During the meal, Lin Weisheng wished he could hide himself away, eating at an unprecedented speed; Shitou didn’t glance sideways; Lu Aijiao neither smiled nor spoke anymore, silently eating with her head bowed; probably only Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan were behaving normally...

There was a problem, and it was a big one. Zhang Ming looked here and there before making up his mind, but what exactly was the problem? It nagged at him like a cat scratching, causing him to eat distractedly.

After a good night’s sleep, he awoke to find the sky faintly brightening. Lu Aiguo turned his head eagerly to gaze at the soundly sleeping Xia Yuan, sighing contentedly—his wife truly belonged to him, she was even carrying his bloodline, a little person, and he no longer feared someone else taking her away...

Yesterday, after finishing dinner and taking a bath, they just chatted about the workshop for a while before he felt sleepy, pulling his wife to sleep with him, yet he still had so many things he hadn’t gotten around to telling his wife.

With his wife by his side, he had indeed slept comfortably.

Xia Yuan opened her eyes to find Lu Aiguo staring intently at her without blinking, which made her blush.

"Sleep a little longer, it’s still early," Lu Aiguo moved closer and rubbed his face against hers with a smile.

"Mm, it’s time to get up," Xia Yuan checked the light outside, their watches weren’t by the bed, so she didn’t know the exact time.

"Let’s lie down a bit longer," Lu Aiguo said playfully, hugging her so she couldn’t move.

"Aiguo, I have something to tell you," Xia Yuan stayed still, allowing him to hold her for a while before she spoke.

"Go ahead, I’m listening," Lu Aiguo indicated that he was all ears.

"You know, you’re actually the biological child of your second uncle and his wife..." Xia Yuan closed her eyes, not daring to look at Lu Aiguo as she spilled everything she knew. She detailed how Shitou and Lu Yun had overheard the villagers suspecting something and how they tricked Lin Weisheng into confessing. She told him about how she confronted Lu Aijiao and explained everything to him clearly and thoroughly.

When Lu Aiguo heard the first sentence from Xia Yuan, he thought she was joking and was about to argue, but Xia Yuan didn’t give him the chance to interrupt and spoke in one breath, causing Lu Aiguo’s expression to grow increasingly grave.

Back then—

Lu Aiguo’s whole body stiffened.

Memories of his life flashed through his mind like a carousel. Even though his "birth mother" continuously disparaged his second uncle and his wife in his ear, claiming they were insincere and fishing for compliments, he never once doubted their affection for him.

Because he had eyes, he had a heart, and he could feel their genuine care for him. He remembered their first outburst of anger when he stubbornly wanted to drop out of school; when he refused to accept the food his second aunt brought him, she just stood there looking at him, tears dropping from her eyes, tears that fell straight onto his heart, painfully intense, a pang he still could feel to this day...

That time his second sister scolded him for freeloading, there was a fleeting moment when he vowed in his heart never to eat anything from his second uncle and aunt again. But before he could put his resolve into action, his second aunt did something that stunned him.

Actually, it stunned everyone at the time.

Erbo’s wife, always kind and gentle, went crazy and slapped Erjie with all her strength. If it weren’t for his quick blocking, it might have been more than just a slap. Even with him blocking, Erjie still got chased and hit several times by Erbo’s wife.

In the end, it was Erbo who stopped his wife, but he clearly saw disappointment in Erbo’s face towards Erjie.

At that time, anyone could see that Erbo’s wife was truly furious, and Erbo’s face was so cold it could freeze drips, scaring Erjie, who had never really been beaten before, into a shivering wreck...

Lu Aiguo couldn’t help but shed tears.

The villagers always said that Erbo and his wife treated him better than their own son, telling him that when he grew up, he must not forget to repay them. He etched it deeply in his heart. But he knew that Erbo and his wife never actually expected any repayment from him; instead, they would think of him whenever they had something good.

If what he offered was within his capacity, even a blade of grass would be gratefully accepted and treasured by the elders. But if he gave something beyond his means, the two elders would get angry...

He should have realized earlier, in this world, aside from parents to their children, who else could truly expect nothing in return...

"Aiguo," Xia Yuan said, and upon opening her eyes and seeing Lu Aiguo’s tear-streaked face, she was startled and held his head in sympathy.

Lu Aiguo could no longer hold back, and his tears quickly soaked Xia Yuan’s silk pajamas.

"Don’t be sad, you should be happy. Didn’t you always say that as a child, you wished that Erbo and his wife were your real parents? Now that it’s proven true, from now on we can show our filial piety even more legitimately. Why are you feeling upset?" Xia Yuan soothed him.

"I’m not upset, I just feel stupid for not seeing such an obvious thing."

Having cried enough, Lu Aiguo still buried his head in his wife’s arms, unwilling to come out. After all, there’s no shame in front of his own wife.

"You’re not stupid, you just didn’t dare to make the connection. You’re afraid," Xia Yuan said soothingly, patting his back with a sigh.

"...It’s you who understand me the best," Lu Aiguo also sighed softly, almost inaudibly, "Isn’t it just fear..."

He had always been afraid that he was too greedy, fearing that by going too far, he would lose Erbo and his wife’s genuine affection for him.

Heaven knows he had repeatedly restrained himself from getting too close to Erbo and his wife, from greedily drawing on their warmth too much.

He even feared that Dajie, Erjie, and Aibing would resent him for vying for Erbo and his wife’s love, so he had to be doubly good to them, hoping it would balance things out in their hearts...

Heaven knows how envious he was of Dajie, Erjie, and Aibing in secret, jealous that they could rightfully have Erbo and his wife’s care and love.

And he, he just felt like a shameless thief... That’s why he often brought gifts for Erbo and his wife and always included a share for Dabo and his wife...