Chapter 648

Chapter 648

A Fright Turns into a Shock.

"Du Du, it's Grandma, it's Grandma!" Zhou Cuiwei exclaimed excitedly.

Lu Dudu smiled sweetly and called out, "Grandma, are you the prettiest grandma Mommy talked about? Du Du misses you so much!"

Watching Lu Dudu holding the receiver and chatting with the person on the other end, Lin Nannan felt that sweet talk was indeed like sugar-coated bullets—capable of charming people into a daze.

She crouched beside Lu Dudu, able to hear some of the conversation from the earpiece. She had already heard her mother promise Lu Dudu many things, all because of the little one's sweet words. If they were to meet in person and Lu Dudu charmed and kissed her, the entire Lin family would probably offer everything they had.

Her eyes filled with tenderness as she watched the clever little one diligently coaxing the person on the phone, a slight smile curling her lips. She thought the Lu family would surely adore this side of Lu Dudu too.

She, who had originally not planned to call the Lu family, suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

After being missing for so long, they must have been deeply worried. Before, there was nothing she could do, but now she should at least let them know that she and Du Du were doing well. She should also let Du Du talk to them, so they could see how much she had grown and how well she was being protected.

So, after speaking with the Lin family for a while, Lin Nannan made a call to the Lu family after hanging up.

The Lu family had installed that phone because of her, though it was rarely used. Usually, for any matters, she would use the phone at the research institute. She only remembered the number because of her good memory; otherwise, she would have long forgotten it.

...

The Lu Household

"It's been over two years now. We can't keep delaying things forever. We can't just not let A Ming and Su Jin get married because Nan Nan still hasn't turned up. It's not fair to the Su family," Grandma Lu said to her two sons, her face etched with worry.

Lu Ming and Su Jin's wedding had been planned for a long time, but with Lin Nannan still missing, neither Lu Ming nor Su Jin wanted to proceed with the marriage. However, as time passed, gossip inevitably spread. Coupled with Lu Yuan, who refused to even consider dating, the Lu family had become the biggest topic of conversation in the village.

The Lu family wasn't bothered by the gossip, but as time went on, they worried the Su family would grow dissatisfied, thinking the Lu family was deceiving their daughter.

Pan Xiaoping sighed helplessly. "What can I do? That boy is so stubborn. He says he and Su Jin have already discussed it!"

"This matter really can't be left to them," Lu Fang, as the eldest, stated firmly. "No one knows when Nan Nan will return. What if she doesn't come back for three or five years? Are they just not going to get married for three or five years? By then, in-laws could turn into enemies."

Lu Zheng agreed, "Yes, we can't let the two children be so willful. This time, we can't just let them have their way."

As they were discussing, the phone, which had rarely ever rung since its installation, suddenly let out a ringtone, leaving everyone in the yard exchanging puzzled glances...

"Who could be calling? Is it A Hang?" Zhang Xiaofeng murmured to herself as she headed into the house.

This phone had originally been installed because of Lin Nannan. Later, it was occasionally used by Lu Ming and Lu Hang, but most of the time, it just sat there like a decoration.

"Hello, who is this?" Zhang Xiaofeng answered the phone.

"Grandma, it's Du Du!" Lu Dudu called out in a sweet, childish voice, just as her mother had taught her.

Zhang Xiaofeng felt her mind go blank with a "buzz," then exclaimed joyfully, "Du Du, is it really you? Where's your mom? Where did your mom go?"

Lin Nannan had no idea that her fright had almost turned into a shock.