In Shanghai, on Wei Street, the whole street was filled with colorful lights and flower decorations. The biggest bungalow at the corner of the street was fully covered in decorations. People were singing and dancing to folk songs, welcoming someone special. It was a grand celebration, and the atmosphere was filled with joy and anticipation.
One Lamborghini after another arrived, stopping in front of the bungalow. The celebrations, singing, and dancing halted at once. Everyone turned their gaze toward the luxurious cars, holding their breath in excitement.
As the car door opened, a slender woman wearing a hanfu-style yellow robe stepped out, holding a baby in her arms. Her elegant demeanor and radiant smile captivated the onlookers. On the other side of the car, a man in a men's hanfu-style yellow robe emerged, holding another baby in his arms. He walked over and stood beside the woman, smiling with pride and happiness.
The couple looked at each other and smiled as they gazed at the children in their arms. The love and warmth in their eyes were evident to all. As they stood side by side, the celebration resumed with firecrackers bursting into the sky, illuminating the night with vibrant colors.
An elderly couple welcomed the young couple and their babies into the house. The old woman, Lu Qianyu, said with a warm smile, "It's been hard on you to give birth to twins."
The new mother, Jun Lianhua, slowly placed the babies in their respective cribs and whispered, "As soon as I saw their faces, it didn't seem that hard for me... They are my greatest joy."
Lu Qianyu nodded, her eyes filled with love and pride. "They are beautiful, just like their mother."
The old man, Lu Zhenhai, walked with his son, Lu Haoran, near the cribs and handed a document to both Lu Haoran and Jun Lianhua. They exchanged puzzled glances before opening the documents.
As Lu Haoran read through the contents, his eyes widened in shock. As far as he knew, his mother's family was in the jade business, and as the sole heir, she had inherited it. She had always intended to pass it on to her daughter, Lu Feiyu, who was currently far away, pursuing her passion. His father had been a general in the military, but after rising through the ranks, he had suffered a severe accident and almost lost his leg, which now required him to walk with a cane.
Both Lu Qianyu and Lu Zhenhai loved their children very much, especially their daughters. Lu Haoran had never imagined they would want to leave the business to him instead.
Lu Haoran frowned and said, "Father, this was meant for Lu Feiyu..."
Lu Qianyu gently interrupted him and said, "Ah! That girl doesn't want this at all. All she cares about is research, and she spends 364 days a year in the laboratory with her master. Even if I gave it to her, she wouldn't be able to manage it. Your wife, however, is good at management. So, until your daughters turn 18, you both should handle the business."
Jun Lianhua looked at Lu Haoran, sensing his hesitation. She placed a comforting hand on his arm and said, "Mother is right. I will do my best to manage the business. Our daughters will inherit a thriving empire when they come of age."
Lu Haoran sighed and nodded, realizing the wisdom behind his mother's decision.
Lu Zhenhai patted his son's shoulder and said, "Your mother and I are planning to travel to other countries to search for your elder brother's whereabouts... We have received some new leads."
Lu Haoran's eyes widened in surprise. "Elder brother? Do you think you can find him after all these years?"
Lu Zhenhai's expression turned serious. "We must try. He is part of our family, and we cannot give up."
As the night deepened, the family gathered around the crib, watching the sleeping twins. Lu Qianyu whispered, "These little ones will grow up to be great. I just know it."
The atmosphere was filled with warmth and hope for the future. The celebration continued late into the night, with laughter, music, and the occasional burst of fireworks lighting up the sky.
Lu Haoran nodded quickly in support. It wasn't that he didn't hope his elder brother would return home. It's just that it has been 30 years and it was very difficult recognizing a person after 30 years. Who knows if he is alive or dead. If he is alive, maybe he was adopted or perhaps, as an orphan, he married into another family. There are many possibilities...
Anyway, he didn't have many feelings and it didn't bother him whether his eldest brother returned home or not.
He turned towards his wife and whispered something in her ear.
Jun Lianhua immediately gasped as she remembered the most important thing... She quickly went through her bag and took out two birth certificates and showed them to her mother-in-law.
"Mom, we named our two daughters Lu Yuqing - the eldest and the youngest as Lu Yingyu."
Lu Qianyu widened her eyes as she took the documents and saw the characters. "Yuqing as in rain representing nourishment, life and Qing as in sunny representing brightness and optimism... Good... It symbolizes hope, positivity, and a fresh start. Even I thought the eldest daughter's name should be the brightest... Like this. I like this, Lu Yuqing."
While she looked at the characters of Lu Yingyu, "Ying as in crystal, lustrous representing purity, brightness, intelligence. And Yu in Yingyu represents jade as beauty, grace. Overall the name Yingyu symbolizes elegance, purity, and preciousness."
She shook her head in disapproval and said, "I can understand the eldest daughter's name... The youngest one... What if she becomes just like her name... She wouldn't be able to survive in this harsh world."
Lu Haoran said, "Then we will teach our eldest daughter to always protect her sister."
Lu Zhenhai slapped his head and said, "No, it is not the eldest daughter's responsibility to always help the youngest. The youngest should have her own strength to protect herself. If no one is there at the time of crisis, she has to depend on herself. Have you not learned enough in the army?"
Lu Haoran silently listened to his father's scoldings... But he still felt the youngest daughter's name suited her.
Jun Lianhua interrupted them, "Father, Haoran didn't mean that. He just hopes the youngest and eldest one complement each other with their own attributes. While Yuqing brings optimism and adaptability, Yingyu provides stability."