None of the Luo family members dared to stand in their way, and they all consciously parted to make a path for the family to leave.
As they were leaving, Lin Xiao casually said, "Grandpa should have completed the discharge procedures by now, right? Around what time will he be home tonight?"
This seemingly casual remark immediately made the Luo family members prick up their ears.
It was only then that they noticed that Luo Buyu, who was supposed to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, was now standing perfectly fine, his legs so nimble as if he had completely recovered…
And the grandpa Lin Xiao mentioned, couldn't it be the elder who was running out of time?
Impossible, how could the elder, whom Professor Lu himself had no solution for, suddenly have his life extended?
"Dad said he's going out with Uncle Lu tonight, and will be back later," Luo Buyu said, observing the expressions of his siblings. A cold smile played on his lips. Although he was just an illegitimate son, looking at these people who had grown up in the Luo family since childhood, he felt a wave of disgust.
The only person Luo Buyu could call "Dad" was the elder.
This immediately made the siblings panic. The elder was really coming back?!
In the afternoon, they had heard that something seemed to have happened to the elder. How could they be hearing such dire news in the evening?!
Their expressions were quite telling, and in Luo Buyu's eyes, he had made his judgment.
Were these his own brothers and sisters?
The first reaction to hearing of their father's return was not an ounce of joy, only panic.
No wonder his father never considered handing over the Luo family to anyone else.
With these people, they were not worthy of inheriting the Luo family, let alone enjoying any of its privileges.
"Daddy, they are all so mean."
Xun'er, nestled in Lin Xiao's arms, pouted. Although she was young and didn't understand everything, she could sense that the people below were very detestable.
"Mhm, it's okay, it's okay. From now on, Daddy will teach these mean people a lesson for you," Lin Xiao pecked the little girl's cheek.
"Ah! Daddy! Mean! I haven't forgiven you yet!"
The little girl immediately started flailing her arms and legs.
"Forgive me?"
Lin Xiao blinked, "What did I do wrong?"
"You still ask! Daddy, you came back so late! Mommy is always bullied! It says on TV that Daddy should protect Mommy, but Daddy appeared too late, I'm very angry!" The little girl said, putting on a mature air. Coupled with her being held in Lin Xiao's arms, the scene was even more comical.
However, her words made Lin Xiao feel uneasy. He looked at Luo Qinghan beside him.
He had indeed been late, not only causing Qinghan to suffer all these years, but also Luo Buyu, who almost spent his entire life in a wheelchair.
"Xun'er."
Luo Qinghan said softly, stealing a glance at Lin Xiao's expression, "Don't say anymore."
Then she said to Lin Xiao, "Xun'er has been bullied since she was sensible. Give her a little..."
"I know," Lin Xiao said gently, his expression very serious. "I promise, from now on, no matter who it is, they will absolutely not be able to bully your mommy. No matter who it is, unless I am dead, your entire family will never suffer any harm."
As he spoke, Lin Xiao's eyes blazed with intensity, and an extraordinary aura naturally emanated from him. In that instant, it was as if thousands of troops and horses had appeared, causing Li Xin, who was holding Luo Buyu's arm, to instinctively step back several paces.
Luo Qinghan stood by the side, her teeth clenched.
Xun'er, however, was completely unaffected. She proactively extended her finger to Lin Xiao and said, "Let's pinky swear!"
"Okay."
Lin Xiao extended his pinky finger and linked it with hers.
"Pinky swear, a hundred years of promise, no backing out!"
With these words, the aura of thousands of troops and horses that had just appeared vanished, and only then did Luo Buyu, his wife, and Luo Qinghan breathe a sigh of relief.
Luo Buyu glanced at Lin Xiao again. Before this, Lin Xiao had only mentioned saving many people in the military. Judging by this, he was likely more than just a medic.
"Never changing, for a lifetime," Lin Xiao said earnestly. As he spoke, he looked at Luo Qinghan, his eyes filled with tenderness, love, and resolve.
This made Luo Qinghan unable to help but avert her gaze, feeling it was too intense.
That evening, after the elder returned, the atmosphere in the Luo family, excluding Luo Buyu's family, was very subtle. As the patriarch of the Luo family, the elder naturally noticed the delicate tension and could only sigh. He also began contacting lawyers to prepare his will in advance.
None of the Luo family descendants could be relied upon. If the current family fortune were left to these scoundrels, it would likely be squandered in no time.
Around ten o'clock, Lin Xiao received a call from Ye Chen.
"Brother Xiao, the address has been found."
Lin Xiao's hand trembled. This was the first time his hand had trembled since he returned to Shashi.
Perhaps it was because Lin Xiao's emotions were not stable at the moment, he didn't notice the concern in Ye Chen's tone when he said this.
"Give me the address, I'll be there immediately."
Lin Xiao hung up the phone.
Ye Chen looked at his phone and sighed deeply, saying with a worried expression, "If Brother Xiao sees this place in this state when he gets here, Shashi might be in for a major upheaval..."
Luo Qinghan saw Lin Xiao hurriedly packing up and preparing to leave, and quickly called out, "Are you going out?"
"Yes, I'll be back soon." Lin Xiao stopped immediately, putting on a smile. He didn't want Luo Qinghan to see his urgency.
"Remember to come back early."
Luo Qinghan didn't ask for details. Seeing her daughter trotting towards Lin Xiao, she added, "Xun'er has always wanted Daddy to sleep with her."
Xun'er immediately grabbed Lin Xiao's pants leg and said pitifully, "Daddy, you're not going to leave and not come back, are you?"
Leave and not come back?!
The people from the Luo family were all eavesdropping. Each of them wished more than the next that Lin Xiao would just leave and never return.
"Don't worry," Lin Xiao quickly picked up his daughter. "I'll definitely come back to sleep with my precious Xun'er."
"Mhm! Then let's pinky swear!"
Xun'er once again extended her little finger and said earnestly in front of Lin Xiao.
"Okay! Pinky swear, a hundred years of promise, no backing out!"