You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 96 Meeting Chengjun, Going Home

Seeing that Lu Yuanqing had managed to make Cheng Xiaobao smile at him with just a few words, and that Cheng Xiaobao was now responding to him in a friendly and engaging manner instead of being timid and afraid to answer, the entire motherboard of System666 was stunned.

Honestly, even System666 can't stand Lu Yuanqing.

Lu Yuanqing despised it as a useless piece of trash, and it also despised him for always wanting to quit, thinking only about getting something for nothing, and daydreaming all the time.

The worst thing is that they like to try to trick it into revealing information when it's not paying attention.

I've let slip a few times because I'm too quick to speak, which makes the system (666) quite unhappy.

The frustration of arguing and not winning is something only those who have experienced it truly understand.

System 666 had doubts several times about why the higher-ups had assigned Lu Yuanqing to this task. The thought of the ultimate prize Lu Yuanqing would receive after completing the task filled it with envy.

It already knew about Cheng Xiaobao's situation when Qin Yang first contacted them.

System 666 strictly followed the rules and did not interfere.

However, Lu Yuanqing still found out Cheng Xiaobao's whereabouts.

However, the system had absolutely no idea that Lu Yuanqing would accept this kid.

Kids are such a hassle. The system already knew Lu Yuanqing well and understood his thoughts.

But when the system heard Lu Yuanqing holding Cheng Xiaobao and softly saying that he wanted to go home with him, it was completely dumbfounded.

Why?

Didn't you dislike him?

Didn't he still suspect in his heart that someone was plotting against him?

Don't you think raising a child is difficult and troublesome?

One minute he's complaining to it, the next he's hugging it and trying to make it laugh! What's going on here?

The system was dumbfounded, but it also seemed to understand something.

Lu Yuanqing is still soft-hearted!

It was already speculating about how Lu Yuanqing would reject Qin Yang.

Is it just because he said "Cheng Xiaobao's fate was not good" that you're planning to take him back?

Having already experienced many human emotions alongside its host Lu Yuanqing in Shihua Village, the system still couldn't understand Lu Yuanqing's behavior.

The only explanation for all of this is that Lu Yuanqing is soft-hearted.

Human emotions are so complex!

Unaware that the system was in disarray due to his 'fickleness,' Lu Yuanqing held Cheng Xiaobao and tried to coax him into talking.

The little one is quite light; he doesn't feel heavy at all when I hold him in my arms.

His cheeks weren't very fleshy either, only slightly better than when Lu Mingbei and Lu Mingzhong, the siblings, first arrived here.

However, the youngest in the family now has chubby cheeks and is incredibly strong despite fighting all the time.

The little one's smile is shy and endearing.

Lunch was prepared by Qian Yulan and her son. Qian Yulan is a good person with a kind heart, and she even made a bowl of steamed egg custard for Cheng Xiaobao.

The little brat ate very quickly, which suggests he hadn't had a proper meal since Chengjun went in. Xia Yanhong couldn't possibly be giving him something as good as eggs.

Qin Yang noticed that Cheng Xiaobao had clearly become somewhat dependent on Lu Yuanqing, which told him that Lu Yuanqing had just shown him such meticulous care.

Children's reactions are the most honest and perceptive. Although they don't understand the logic of adult relationships, their intuition is very accurate, and they know who truly likes them.

After lunch, Qin Yang prepared to take Lu Yuanqing to the police station to meet Cheng Jun.

"Xiao Bao will stay at home and my mom will take care of him."

Seeing that Lu Yuanqing was carrying Cheng Xiaobao and planning to go together, Qin Yang couldn't help but speak up.

Lu Yuanqing shook his head, "Let him go with us! He'll miss Chengjun after not seeing him for so long."

As for the things Qin Yang might worry about, those are unavoidable.

Perhaps Cheng Jun also wants to see Cheng Xiaobao. He can't rest easy knowing how his only son is doing.

“Yes, Yuanqing is right. Let him take Xiaobao to see him.” Qian Yulan agreed.

Since everyone said so, Qin Yang stopped refusing.

After a little while, Lu Yuanqing finally saw his legendary cousin.

Uh, what should I say about you?

If Qin Yang had introduced him to Cheng Jun in the first place, Lu Yuanqing would have felt deceived and decided to use his legs quickly to run.

Cheng Jun looks more like his mother.

Cheng Jun was stunned when he saw Lu Yuanqing; it was because he resembled his deceased father.

Upon thinking about his father's background, he immediately understood.

"Is your surname Lu?" Cheng Jun couldn't help but ask excitedly.

He was eager to know if Lu Yuanqing was a relative of his father.

Lu Yuanqing nodded. "My name is Lu Yuanqing. How did you know my surname is Lu?"

Upon receiving a definite answer, Cheng Jun's face was filled with mixed emotions. "Because although my dad can't remember where he came from, or anything else, he always remembers that his surname is Lu, and that he has parents, an older brother, and an older sister!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang immediately recounted everything that had happened in the past few days to Cheng Jun, word for word.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jun's face flashed with pain, and he choked out, "My dad passed away a few years ago!"

Lu Yuanqing: "My grandparents are gone too. My parents, my eldest brother and sister-in-law, and my second sister-in-law all died in the famine. My second brother also died in battle. My aunt is still alive."

Immediately, Qin Yang and Cheng Jun were all speechless, their mouths agape.

I don't know what to say for a moment?

Is it a competition to see who's more miserable?

What was supposed to be a joyous family reunion turned into an awkward situation.

Cheng Jun was heartbroken.

His family has always been small, and he used to envy families with many siblings, because although they were noisy, his own family was very lonely.

That's just how people are; they envy what others have that they don't have themselves.

But having just learned the whereabouts of my loved ones, this is such terrible news.

Lu Yuanqing was alright. He was an imposter, so although he felt sorry for the Lu family's situation, he wasn't too sad. He even had the mood to comfort him: "Now, there are my peers in the family, Lu Yuanbo, Lu Yuanhuan, and my eldest and second eldest brothers have left behind five children. It can be said that the family is thriving. My aunt's family is also very prosperous."

“You will no longer be alone. I heard that you are going to be sent to the frontier for a ten-year labor reform. Ten years will pass quickly. When you are free, come back to Shihua Village! There are not many elders left in the family, but we have many brothers and sisters. Coming to Shihua Village will also provide some support.”

"As for Xiaobao, you've heard from Qin Yang that his mother isn't very good to him. He's still a member of the Lu family, and we can't let others bully him. I'll take him back to Shihua Village to wait for you to come back. For the sake of the child, you have to be strong."

The frontier is so harsh; without hope, it's easy to give up.

Cheng Jun listened to the words spoken by this stranger, and felt the reliance of a family member.

“Home…” Cheng Jun knew that it was the best outcome for Cheng Xiaobao to leave with Lu Yuanqing.

Family is family. Even though he had never met him before, he felt a good impression of Lu Yuanqing from the first meeting and knew that he was a good person.

But Lu Yuanqing just said that his younger siblings are not yet adults, and he also has five children left behind by his older brothers.

Cheng Jun felt ashamed that so many burdens were weighing on Lu Yuanqing's shoulders alone.

Lu Yuanqing interrupted him, "Although our family isn't wealthy, we can still afford to feed Xiaobao."

“You don’t need to worry about Xiao Bao right now. Leave everything to me. What you need to think about most is that you are Xiao Bao’s father. You can’t just abandon him like this.”

Although Cheng Jun tried to put on a brave face, Lu Yuanqing could see the dejection in him.

At such a young age, one suffers a major setback, and one wrong move could lead to a complete collapse.

With Lu Yuanqing's words, Chengjun seemed a little more energetic. Faced with his son's tears of grievance, he felt a pang of sadness, unlike his son who would only wail before. He hugged him and comforted him for a long time before he finally stopped crying.

"Qin Yang, thank you so much for this!" Cheng Jun said gratefully.

Without Qin Yang, he would never have been able to reunite with Lu Yuanqing, he would never have been able to reunite with his family, and he would never have been able to feel at ease because he was worried about how Xia Yanhong would treat Xiaobao.

He couldn't even imagine what would happen to Xiaobao, given Xia Yanhong's behavior.

If something happens to his only son, there is no point in him living.

"Why are we, brothers for so many years, saying these things!" Qin Yang was also moved.

Lu Yuanqing never explicitly said he wanted to raise Xiaobao. Although he seemed to really like Xiaobao, Qin Yang was still uneasy without a definite answer and had even made the worst-case scenario plan.

Hearing what Lu Yuanqing said to Cheng Jun now, he felt very grateful.

Time was running out, and Lu Yuanqing and his group couldn't stay here indefinitely.

Cheng Jun held his son tightly, reluctant to part with him.

"Thank you all for everything!" Cheng Jun said solemnly.

"Don't worry!" Qin Yang nodded in agreement.

Lu Yuanqing nodded and brought Xiaobao back.

"dad……"

"Little Bao, we'll come see Daddy again later!"

No matter how reluctant you are, it's all meaningless; life goes on.

After leaving the police station, Lu Yuanqing carried Cheng Xiaobao and headed towards the train station.

Qin Yang then saw them off.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, leave with your people as soon as possible.

Lu Yuanqing bought a ticket back and then sat with Cheng Xiaobao in his arms, waiting for the train.

Qin Yang brought over a lot of things.

"It's inconvenient for you to carry all this stuff!" Lu Yuanqing sighed; he also had a child to take care of!

Moreover, he hates carrying lots of bags and rushing to catch the train; it's exhausting.

"We'll eat on the way!" Qin Yang said with a smile.

"It's only a few hours, you can buy food on the train, why waste your money!"

"This is for Xiaobao!" Qin Yang patted Xiaobao's head. "Xiaobao, be good when you go home with your uncle!"

"Isn't Uncle Qin coming along?" Cheng Xiaobao asked, his eyes wide.

The little guy hasn't figured things out yet.

Qin Yang: "Uncle won't come with you. You should go home with your cousin. When you get home, there will be many older brothers and sisters, as well as younger brothers and sisters. Xiao Bao will have many people to keep him company from now on!"

"Uncle Qin..." Cheng Xiaobao finally understood what was going on and grabbed Qin Yang in a panic.

Qin Yang and Lu Yuanqing tried to comfort the little guy for a long time, and he finally stopped crying, but there were still tears in the corners of his eyes, making him look very pitiful.

I cried several times today!

Lu Yuanqing then looked at Qin Yang and said, "The rest is up to you!"

Qin Yang smirked, "Don't worry! With Cheng Jun's written statement, Xia Yanhong has no right to cause you any trouble."

If we don't teach that crazy woman a lesson, she'll really run rampant. Now that Xiao Bao is no longer our weakness, Qin Yang will naturally seek revenge!