The Heiress Acts Mischievously, But Her Family Can Read Her Mind

Capítulo 430: Chapter 429: Peace Charm

Lu Qingyan said he would seek blessings, so he sought them.

The next day, he went to a temple relatively close to Beijing, known for its efficacious blessings, to pray for Jiang Nanshu’s safety.

The abbot of the temple gave him two peace charms, one for Jiang Nanshu and the other for their unborn child.

He went there and returned on the same day, stringing the two peace charms with a red cord, hanging them around Jiang Nanshu’s neck, “You’re not allowed to take them off.”

“What about you? Why didn’t you get one for yourself?” Jiang Nanshu asked him while looking at him.

Lu Qingyan smiled at Jiang Nanshu, “I forgot, I was only thinking about you and the child. I’m fine; I don’t need one.”

It was already afternoon by then, and he naturally went into the kitchen, “Are you hungry? I’ll make something for you to eat.”

Although there was a housekeeper at home, it was always Lu Qingyan who cooked whenever he was around.

As the housekeeper cleaned, she chatted with Jiang Nanshu, “Madam, out of all the families I’ve worked for, your husband is the best one. He’s the epitome of a good man. Madam, you live such a blissful life.”

The housekeeper was beaming at Jiang Nanshu, who replied with a gentle smile in her eyes, “I also think he’s very good.”

The housekeeper had a look of pleasant surprise on her face.

The housekeeper would go back to her own home at night, leaving only Jiang Nanshu and Lu Qingyan in the house.

He was working in the study, and Jiang Nanshu brought him a cup of milk.

He used English for the entire conference call, and upon seeing Jiang Nanshu enter, his stern expression instantly softened, “Why haven’t you gone to bed yet? It’s so late.”

It was already ten o’clock.

It was rare for Lu Qingyan to work until this time.

It seemed that he had a heavier workload recently; after all, he had been detained for more than a week, and Old Sir Lu had been supporting the company.

Father Lu, having perhaps tasted the benefits of neglect, had since been ignoring the company. Recently, nobody knew what he was up to or where he had gone.

“You haven’t slept either; I’m waiting for you.”

At her words, Lu Qingyan let out a silent chuckle, “You and I are different. Be good and go to sleep; I’ll be there once I’m done.”

He hadn’t muted the call, so the meeting attendees could hear Jiang Nanshu’s voice. They all fell silent, and to their surprise, Lu Qingyan didn’t avoid her, clearly aware in his heart.

This must be Mrs. Lu.

Lu Qingyan was extremely fond of his wife.

Every meeting had to end by ten so he could go to bed, under the pretense that his wife would be scared without him.

If it weren’t for the fact that there were serious issues today, Lu Qingyan would have gone to sleep earlier too.

Lu Qingyan stood up, told the people in the video to wait ten minutes, then led Jiang Nanshu to the bedroom, “You go to sleep first.”

He sat beside the bed, adjusting the room temperature, then tucked Jiang Nanshu in, leaned over to kiss her forehead, his peach blossom eyes soft with affection, “Goodnight, Nannan.”

Jiang Nanshu closed her eyes, and soon the sound of her light breathing filled the room. Lu Qingyan waited a few minutes before carefully getting up, turning on the night light, turning off the main light, and quietly closed the door as he left.

After he left, Jiang Nanshu opened her eyes in the dimly lit room.

If she hadn’t misheard just now, the topic Lu Qingyan discussed was about the Lu Family being investigated. He was warning the department heads to be cautious and also to keep an eye out for police movements in their overseas branches.

Jiang Nanshu sat up, tiptoeing barefoot quietly to Lu Qingyan’s study door, which wasn’t fully closed, so his voice carried, “Where has my father been recently?”

“President Lu, the last known whereabouts of your father was in Miannan a month ago, and he hasn’t emerged since. It’s a mixed bag there, and if he’s intentionally hiding, it would be difficult to find him.” The voice inside was tinged with apprehension.

Lu Qingyan’s voice was cold, “No matter what, I need him found. The police’s attention to the Lu Family might be related to my father. If we let this go on, it could lead to irreparable damages. Also, investigate who is behind this, stirring up trouble. From the Cheng family to the Yang Family, the whole of Beijing has been unsettled.”

The meeting continued until nearly midnight before it ended.

After listening, Jiang Nanshu returned to her room from the corner.

The crisis facing the Lu Family had to do with Father Lu?

It was already known that Father Lu had become addicted to gambling in recent years and was very unlucky, continuously losing his capital, and no matter how Old Sir Lu scolded, he didn’t listen.

It was only some time ago that Father Lu was forcibly called back by Old Sir Lu. After a quick visit, there was no more news from Father Lu.

Lu Qingyan had also never cared where his father went to squander time; as long as he wasn’t dead, it was fine.

Moreover, since he was carrying AIDS, people in Beijing who knew him didn’t want to associate with him.

He could only go to another circle.

Miannan…

That place was dangerous.

Truly the source of the gray market.

Noticing Lu Qingyan’s return, Jiang Nanshu hurriedly pretended to sleep.

As soon as Lu Qingyan got into the bed, he embraced her from behind. Sensing the steady rhythm of her breathing, Jiang Nanshu opened her eyes again. She had been pondering something lately – the recent atmosphere in Beijing was odd.

Even the normally honest and straightforward Yang Family met with trouble. It was as if someone was deliberately orchestrating behind the scenes, aiming to put these people in harm’s way.

The real catalyst was the Ke Family Patriarch, who was arrested and put in jail, followed by the exposure of the Cheng Family, and then the Yang Family, which had dealings with the Cheng Family, also didn’t escape.

Now, through Lu Qingyan’s philandering father, the trouble had extended to the Lu Family.

It seemed like the situation wasn’t good.

Lost in thought, Jiang Nanshu’s sides were gently pinched, and she instinctively shied away, tensing up as Lu Qingyan’s voice, slightly hoarse, said, “What are you thinking about? You haven’t slept yet?”

Jiang Nanshu cleared her throat guiltily, “I already had a snooze and just woke up.”

Lu Qingyan chuckled softly, “Did you enjoy eavesdropping at the door just now?”

Jiang Nanshu quickly turned to face him in the dim light, meeting Lu Qingyan’s eyes, and feigned ignorance, “Eavesdropping? I’ve been sleeping in bed the whole time.”

“The moment you were at the study door, since it wasn’t closed, I saw your shadow sway. Little liar,” Lu Qingyan said affectionately, gently caressing Jiang Nanshu’s face.

“Why didn’t you come out and send me away?” Jiang Nanshu asked, somewhat puzzled.

He had ostensibly sent her to sleep, but now, knowing she was at the door, he let her listen to the entire conversation.

“I was afraid that you would worry and wouldn’t be able to sleep. It’s better to let you know. You’ve said that we should trust each other and not hide anything. I can handle these matters; don’t worry,” he said.

Lu Qingyan thought that since Jiang Nanshu wanted to know, there was no need to hide it from her.

He wouldn’t use the pretense of doing it for her good to exclude her; that would only lead to her overthinking and ultimately could drive a wedge in their relationship.

Whether Jiang Nanshu knew about this issue or not didn’t really change anything.

He had to find Father Lu.

“I need to go to Miannan tomorrow, and I’ll send you back to the Jiang Family to stay for a while.”

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