Chapter 572

Chapter 572

Not Family by Blood

Mu Yunzhe, who had originally intended to protest, sensed the changes in the village. Thinking of Lu Hang’s identity and the fact that Lin Nannan still hadn’t returned, he had an inkling. However, due to the crowd, he didn’t voice his questions, knowing that even if he did, Lu Hang wouldn’t answer.

Still, it drove him crazy that everyone else seemed to know while he was left in the dark.

Lu Hang’s response delighted the Lu family. Old Mrs. Lu even thought of preparing some special dishes to build up his strength.

Lu Hang didn’t refuse the elders’ kindness. Holding his daughter, he called his father and his second uncle aside to talk. Mu Yunzhe watched but didn’t move.

"I'm back on assignment," Lu Hang told them. "Nan Nan is in the mountains, and there's no telling when she'll be back. Things are tense out there. Please inform the family not to leave the village unless necessary. I’m worried they might eventually target you."

Lu Fang and Lu Zheng exchanged glances. Neither of them objected, as they rarely left the village anyway, except during harvest season.

"But if we don’t leave the village, how are we supposed to get supplies?" Lu Fang worried.

Asking for help once was manageable, but they couldn’t keep troubling others.

"Tell me what you need, and I’ll handle it," Lu Hang said directly.

He was the one who got around the most in the family at the moment.

Although he was on a mission, he still had breaks—like today. He had originally planned to return home because Nan Nan had mentioned that when Xue He had an emergency, she left in such a rush she didn't even tell the family. She asked him to reassure everyone during his break and to bring their daughter to see her…

If her research took a long time, she might not see their daughter for a year or two.

She worried that once her research wrapped up, her precious daughter wouldn’t recognize her.

He had returned to settle matters at home and to get some of her things for Lin Nannan.

Lu Fang thought for a moment and said, "Let’s do it this way for now. Nan Nan’s work comes first."

Lu Hang knew his parents supported Nan Nan’s career and wouldn’t oppose it, but he still felt guilty for the inconvenience it caused them.

"They bring in food to the mountains every day. I’ll have someone bring supplies for you—just pick them up at the village entrance. I can’t come every day," Lu Hang said.

This was the best arrangement possible, and both Lu Zheng and his brother agreed.

Zhang Xiaofeng and Zhou Cuiwei gathered Lin Nannan’s belongings, packing everything from daily necessities to food into a large bundle. Lu Hang's eyebrow twitched when he saw it, and he quickly said, "There’s no need for food—they have plenty in the mountains."

No one would ever let Lin Nannan go hungry. Chef Ma was practically camped out by her side, wishing he could serve her six meals a day to keep her well-fed.

It wasn’t without reason—Lin Nannan was always appreciative, praising Chef Ma’s cooking and finishing every last bite. If her work weren’t so critical, Chef Ma would have tried to snatch her up to keep her pampered.

"Even if they have food in the mountains, it’s not the same as from home. Tell Nan Nan that if she finishes these and still wants more, you can come down to get them," Zhang Xiaofeng reminded.

What could Lu Hang do? He could only nod.

Holding his daughter in one arm and carrying the bundle in the other, he headed slowly back up the mountain, which made Mu Yunzhe grit his teeth.

"Didn’t you say Auntie is very busy? Is it alright for him to take Du Du there?" he was worried about Du Du.

"They’re her mother and father—of course it’s alright!" Zhou Cuiwei said with a laugh.

That shut Mu Yunzhe up.

After all, he wasn't blood-related.