Chapter 64

Xiao Yuchuan's accusations hit Xiao Junlan hard, making her body tremble and her sobs uncontrollable.

Seeing her sister's deep sorrow, a trace of pain flashed in Xiao Yuchuan's eyes.

He turned his gaze to Lu Li, his voice filled with anger as he scolded, "One is your elder, the other is your brother, and you actually laid a hand on them? How does your mother usually teach you? Apologize to your aunt and cousin."

"Who are you?" Lu Li glanced at him, sneering, "Who is my aunt, who is my cousin? I've never seen them, and I certainly won't acknowledge them."

Xiao Yuchuan was taken aback, his anger flaring, "You insolent brat."

"Stop."

Lu Li scratched his ear, turned to Xiao Junlan, and asked helplessly, "Mom, why are there so many annoying people? I just beat up two, and now another one shows up. If he keeps nagging, I'll have to act again."

"No."

Xiao Yuchuan's family of four had already been disciplined by Lu Li, and Xiao Junlan knew very well that Lu Li would do exactly as he said, without any hesitation.

Those three were fine, as they had no feelings for her, but Xiao Yuchuan was different.

"Say that again!" Xiao Yuchuan glared at Lu Li, his anger and embarrassment evident, "You even dare to hit your own uncle?"

"Uncle?"

Lu Li looked at Xiao Yuchuan, suddenly bursting into laughter.

"So you are my mother's brother? Then may I ask, in these twenty years, when have you ever seen us? When have you ever cared about our lives? When have you ever talked to us? When have you ever called her sister and me nephew? Uncle, you don't deserve the title. Get lost. I don't want to act today, but that doesn't mean I don't have a temper."

Lu Li was not a fool. Beating up an aunt and cousin was just that.

First, they were disrespectful, and he needed to establish his authority. Second, Xiao Junlan didn't stop him. If she wanted to stop him, she would have spoken up long ago.

A few words left Xiao Yuchuan speechless. Lu Li turned to support Xiao Junlan, speaking softly, "Mom, ignore him. Let's go in. This house also belongs to you. I don't think Xiao—family dares to fart."

Xiao Junlan didn't notice Lu Li's slip of the tongue. She gazed at her brother Xiao Yuchuan for a moment, then nodded and let Lu Li help her into the courtyard.

"Xiao Yuchuan, you're a waste. He slapped your wife and broke your son's arm and leg, and you don't even react. Are you even a man?"

When Lu Li was around, Jiang Rong didn't dare to speak up. Now, seeing them enter, she suddenly jumped up and roared.

Xiao Yuchuan's face was dark, and he said in a low voice, "Do you really think I didn't hear what you said? Don't you realize where we are? I feel ashamed even if you don't."

"How am I ashamed? I'm avenging my son. I'm better than you, who can't even speak up." Jiang Rong continued to yell.

"Enough."

Xiao Yuchuan's face was so dark it almost dripped water. He couldn't understand why his usually composed wife had become like this. Was she driven mad by her nephew?

Thinking of his nephew who didn't even acknowledge him, he suddenly felt a headache: "Damn, what's going on!"

"Dad, my arm is broken."

Suddenly noticing his son joining in, Xiao Yuchuan glared at him, scolding, "If your arm is broken, go to the hospital. Are you a three-year-old?"

Hearing this, Jiang Rong became even angrier, and the bit of rationality she had regained vanished. She suddenly lunged at Xiao Yuchuan, grabbing and yelling, "Xiao Yuchuan, you dare to yell at your son, you—"

Xiao Yuchuan's skills were clearly good. Before his wife could finish speaking, he quickly covered her mouth and whispered something in her ear.

"Really?" Jiang Rong was taken aback, her face dark as she asked.

"You were too impulsive. This is the Xiao family ancestral home, with many people around. No matter who acts, it will bring shame to the Xiao family." Xiao Yuchuan's face was full of dissatisfaction, "I've come this far by being cautious. If I acted like you today, I would have been devoured long ago."

"I—" Jiang Rong's face was sad, "Qiang's leg is broken. The doctor said it's hard to treat and may leave a disability. He is my own son."

Xiao Yuchuan's eyes flashed with more anger after hearing this.

He took a deep breath, fell silent for a moment, and sighed, "She is my sister, and the other is my nephew. The Xiao family has already made mistakes in the past, this time—"

On the other side, Lu Li supported Xiao Junlan through the courtyard, stopping at a room on the east side of the back yard.

Perhaps due to the fear of returning home, he could clearly feel Xiao Junlan's timidity and nervousness. He cleared his throat, stepped forward, and pushed open the door, "Mom, don't forget I'm here."

Seeing her son's determined gaze, Xiao Junlan calmed down and stepped inside.

As soon as she entered, she smelled the scent of traditional Chinese medicine. Western medicine was already at a loss, so they had to resort to traditional Chinese medicine for conservative treatment.

Lu Li followed Xiao Junlan, looking at the old man on the wooden bed, who was listless and had his eyes half-closed. His gaze was complex.

In his previous life, as a distinguished figure, he lived to be 98 years old.

At the time, he lived in Yanjing, and his status was even higher than Xue Renzhi's.

Even when he was alive, the Xiao family was already in decline. Although Xiao Yuchuan's grandfather held a high position, he had already passed away in the 1950s, leaving no time to arrange for his descendants.

As the saying goes, "When a person leaves, the tea cools." After two or three decades, the decline of the Xiao family was understandable.

Moreover, many senior figures were still alive, and although they had retired, their influence remained immense.

Compared to families with such senior figures, the Xiao family was clearly weaker. Even with the help of some of the old man's comrades, it was difficult to enter the top families.

Lu Li had met Xiao Jinhua, Xiao Yuchuan's father, a few times in his previous life. Due to the significant difference in status, they were not particularly close.

He never thought that after several decades, he would see Xiao Jinhua again, and he was on the brink of death.

Just as Lu Li was lost in thought, Xiao Junlan broke free from his arm, stumbled to the bed, and knelt down, sobbing, "Dad, Dad, it's Junjun. Junjun is back. Open your eyes and look at me!"

Compared to Xiao Junlan's heart-wrenching pain, Lu Li was much calmer. In his heart, his only family was Xiao Junlan, and at most, Shen Muqing.

As for others, even if his father Lu Zhan stood in front of him, he wouldn't care.

As for the Xue family, Fang family, and Longhu Sect, how he treated them would depend entirely on their actions.

However, so far, the Xue family's behavior had greatly satisfied Lu Li, and he naturally didn't mind fulfilling his promise.

Amidst Xiao Junlan's low sobs, Xiao Jinhua's fingers suddenly moved, and he gradually opened his eyes.

Seeing the woman in front of him clearly, his eyes instantly sparkled, and tears streamed down his face.

"Junjun, Dad was wrong—"

Hearing the word "wrong" from his father, Xiao Junlan was completely stunned, momentarily forgetting to cry, and just stared at Xiao Jinhua dumbly.

After saying this, Xiao Jinhua seemed to have used all his strength, closed his eyes, and was about to pass away.

"Dad, Dad, someone, come quickly. Doctor, doctor!"

Xiao Junlan suddenly reacted, crying and shouting.

Lu Li's heart stirred, and he quickly stepped forward, placing his hand on Xiao Jinhua's wrist.

After a moment, he sighed in relief and said to Xiao Junlan, "He just fainted due to emotional agitation. He will wake up soon." After a moment's thought, he added, "Although his condition is serious, there is still hope for a cure. I might be able to try."