"I've told you many times, stop calling me uncle!" Lu Yang warned again, regaining his composure.
Lu Wanqing found it strange. Why couldn't she call him uncle?
Third brother, third brother. He was her third brother. Shouldn't Harvey call him uncle?
Lu Wanqing pondered, feeling that something was not quite right. Yet, looking at her third brother's serious and earnest expression, she couldn't bring herself to correct him.
It was still a long way from the winter break. Little Harvey had school, so Lu Wanqing naturally couldn't take the little one to Earth.
But she couldn't wait any longer. She really wanted to go back to Earth and see it.
Harvey wasn't that clingy to her. Perhaps leaving for a short while wouldn't be a big problem?
Lu Wanqing thought about it and discussed it with Harvey.
Little Harvey was shocked after hearing his mommy's words. "Mommy wants to go to Earth with Uncle in advance?"
"Mm," Lu Wanqing nodded.
"We'll just go and have a look, and when the winter break comes, we'll come back to pick you up to go together, okay?" Lu Wanqing asked cautiously.
Little Harvey frowned, looking conflicted.
Mommy was leaving. Would she have even less time to spend with him in the future? But if Mommy left, there would be no one to rush him to study every day?
Seeing the little one's worry, Lu Wanqing couldn't help but say, "Harvey, don't be afraid. If Mommy has to leave, you can go to Daddy's house and let Daddy take care of you for a while, okay?"
Xavier had raised Little Harvey so well. Lu Wanqing trusted that man.
"Then how long will you be gone?" Little Harvey couldn't help but ask.
"Mommy doesn't know, but when the winter break arrives, Mommy will definitely take you with us, okay?" Lu Wanqing said gently.
"I need to discuss it with Daddy," Little Harvey said after a long period of hesitation, his lips pursed.
Lu Wanqing paused slightly upon hearing this, then felt relieved. It seemed that despite Harvey's usual boisterous and seemingly unstudious demeanor, he was quite clever at critical moments, knowing that this was a big decision that he couldn't agree to casually and needed to consult his father.
"Yes, you can," Lu Wanqing said with a smile.
Little Harvey looked at his mommy with a conflicted expression. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "I want to go to Daddy's house now. I want to discuss it with Daddy in person!"
Lu Wanqing was stunned again, then found it amusing and nodded, "Mm, you can."
"Mommy will take you, okay?" Lu Wanqing asked gently.
"Okay," Little Harvey agreed.
Lu Wanqing was in a good mood. She turned and led Little Harvey into the hovercar. Lu Yang had been following them and hadn't left.
The hovercar was very fast. In a short while, they arrived at the villa outside.
The members of the Indestructible Star Pirate Group had all obtained normal citizen identities within the empire. Many had dispersed and gone to live their own lives. Only Uncle Wu remained, living with Xavier.
Their hovercar stopped at the entrance of the villa. Uncle Wu came out from inside the villa, as did Xavier.
The car door opened, and Lu Wanqing led Little Harvey out of the car.
Xavier looked at them, seemingly a bit surprised. "Why are you here at this time?"
Lu Wanqing explained, "Zhong Li Feiyu has left."
Xavier nodded. "Mm."
"Daddy, Mommy said she's going to Earth!" Little Harvey tugged at his father's sleeve and started to complain.
Earth?
Xavier was shocked. He looked up at Lu Wanqing. However, upon seeing Lu Yang, who had been sitting beside Lu Wanqing, he didn't seem so surprised anymore.
It was very difficult for ordinary people to go to Earth. But considering Lu Wanqing's relationship with Lu Yang, and with the Emperor's help, it wouldn't be a big problem for Lu Wanqing to settle on Earth long-term in the future.
"You want to go to Earth?" Xavier asked.
Lu Wanqing nodded. "Mm."
"I plan to go and see first. As for Harvey..."
"He still has school, so he can't leave the imperial capital temporarily," Lu Wanqing said.
"You want to go alone?" Xavier asked again.
Lu Wanqing nodded. "Mm."
Lu Wanqing further explained, "If Harvey wants to go, we can take him with us when the winter break comes."
Xavier lowered his gaze to Little Harvey.
Little Harvey also looked at his father.
Xavier wasn't foolish. After understanding the general situation, he realized why Lu Wanqing had brought her son to see him.
However, this was not something he could decide alone. Little Harvey had always been a child with his own opinions. Since his son had brought Lu Wanqing to him, it indicated that Little Harvey was conflicted internally at the moment.
"I want to talk to Harvey alone," Xavier said.
"Okay," Lu Wanqing agreed.
Uncle Wu looked at them and smiled, "Miss Lu, Your Majesty, please come in and rest in the living room."
"Mm, thank you, Uncle Wu," Lu Wanqing said with a smile.
"Third brother, let's rest for a bit," Lu Wanqing turned to Lu Yang and said.
"Okay," Lu Yang replied indulgently.
Xavier took Little Harvey up to the study on the third floor.
In the study, there were only father and son. Xavier looked at Little Harvey, saying nothing, waiting for the little cub to speak.
Given Harvey's personality, he always chattered endlessly. Without needing much prompting, the little guy would spill everything.
But this time, Xavier waited for a long time, but didn't hear Little Harvey speak.
Xavier raised an eyebrow slightly and finally spoke first, "Why aren't you talking?"
Little Harvey pouted. "I don't know what to say."
Xavier chuckled. "You have things you're conflicted about?"
"You!" Little Harvey looked up and glared at his father, puffing out his cheeks.
Little Harvey pouted and said, "I don't dislike Mommy, but she forces me to study every day, and nags constantly. It's so annoying."
"She's just doing it for your own good," Xavier said seriously.
Little Harvey pouted. "But I don't like studying."
"Then do you want to be like Gou Zi?" Xavier asked.
Xavier looked into Little Harvey's eyes and said seriously, "If you don't study well, you'll only be able to work at the bottom of society in the future, and everyone will be able to bully you."
"No way!" Little Harvey immediately looked up, displeased.
"Then you need to study hard," Xavier said.
Xavier was silent for a moment, then added, "Before, we had no choice. We were wandering pirates, and I couldn't send you to school."
"But in the imperial capital, with Lu Wanqing and Lu Yang here, you can attend the best schools," Xavier said.
Little Harvey remained silent.
Xavier reached out his large hand and placed it on Little Harvey's head, saying, "Don't blame your mother. She's already doing her best to consider your feelings."
Little Harvey looked up, his eyes blankly gazing at his father.
Xavier looked into his son's eyes and said seriously, "Harvey, has your mother not been watching you constantly like before recently?"
Little Harvey looked surprised at this, then nodded after a moment. "Mm."
"Because she sensed that you were very resistant to her, and didn't want to see her, so she tried her best not to bother you and gave you more freedom," Xavier said.