Chapter 971
An’an’s lashes fluttered once she heard that. What? Xue Niang and Lu Yan came from the same place?
Noticing the stunned look on An’an’s face, Xue Niang let out a chuckle before she continued to explain, “He is a few years older than me, we’re from the same village. He treats me just like his little sister. I was sold to this Underground Palace twenty years ago and because of my young age, I was treated like a money making machine. He came that day when he was not even twenty years old, but was already addressed as Master Yan by everyone. He recognized me at first glance and picked me.
“He wanted to take me out of this place and let me live a normal life, but how would I even survive outside by myself? I didn’t have a home, I wasn’t educated and those jerks had ruined my body by that point. It was impossible for me to even get pregnant after they’d done so many despicable things to me. So I chose to stay here, and he even bought me some shares of the Underground Palace. I’ve been leading a carefree life ever since.”
An’an had also been sold to the human peddlers when she was young, if it weren’t for Lu Yan, she would have ended up even worse than Xue Niang.
An’an’s gaze turned gentle and was somewhat filled with pity. “Xue Niang, why are you telling me this?”
Xue Niang looked in An’an’s eyes. “Because I can see that he loves you.”
She was referring to Lu Yan.
“I’ve known him for such a long time, I can definitely tell what kind of person he is. He has had multiple batches of women by his side and his life had been spent in debauchery, seemingly not caring about any woman in his life. All except for you.
The two didn’t take the lift, but rather, the stairs.
An’an followed behind the man, she looked at him while he had one hand in his pocket, his shoulders broad and strong. He gave her all the sense of security she needed.
“Lu Yan, was Xue Niang’s memories… about your parents true?”
Right after she asked that, the man’s hand squeezed her hand tight and it hurt.
He didn’t turn back to look at her, continuing with steady footsteps his voice turned stern. “I don’t want to talk about this. Don’t mention it anymore.”
So he wasn’t willing to talk about his family.
An’an was reminded of Blood Eagle. Being the legend in the armed forces with countless achievements, he was the commander of the Blood Forces but he wasn’t a soldier. He could never put on his uniform because of his family background. After all, his father was a thief.
“Lu Yan, I believe your father is not a thief. He didn’t steal anything.”
Right after she said that, the man stopped walking.
Letting go of her hand, he turned around to look at An’an, pursing his lips into a firm line. “What did you just say?”
His gaze spelled danger.
He was glaring at her.
An’an wasn’t afraid at all. “People who are loyal to their country all have firm beliefs. They would never succumb to their inner demons and even though I don’t know what you firmly believe in, but to be able to raise a son like you, your dad must not be a thief!”