Rebirth: Leading Families to Survive in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Lucky Star Su Jin

“Dad, are you serious? When did this happen, and why didn’t you tell either of us?”

Su Jin was very surprised. She knew her in-laws always used to quarrel, but she had never imagined they would divorce.

“A month ago, we had a big fight, and she wanted a divorce, so I agreed,” Lu Guanhai said with a sigh.

About a month ago, roughly around the time Lu Hao and Su Jin got married, Lu Hao had guessed the reason for their big fight—it must have been because Lu Guanhai gave all his savings to Lu Hao.

“Dad, to be honest, I’m actually happy that you and Liu Meifang are getting a divorce,” Lu Hao said.

“What? Why?”

Why would his son be happy about his own divorce?

“That’s actually the next thing I want to talk about, but first, I need to be sure—Dad, are you willing to come with us?”

Lu Hao was confident because Lu Guanhai wouldn’t refuse.

“I, why wouldn’t I want to? I’m all alone now; I’m even worried you might find me bothersome,” he said.

He didn’t expect his son to say this so suddenly. Could it be Xiao Jin was pregnant and they wanted him to stay to help take care of the child?

Lu Guanhai looked towards Su Jin’s belly.

Su Jin: …

“Dad, what are you thinking? Why would we ever find you bothersome? We’d love for you to come,” she said.

Su Jin knew her father-in-law was thinking off track again and signaled Lu Hao to quickly explain.

“Dad, the reason we asked you to come today is that there’s something important we need to tell you. We were worried you might not agree, but now it seems our worry was unnecessary,” Lu Hao continued.

Lu Hao then told Lu Guanhai about Su Jin’s abilities and their encounter with zombies this month. He hadn’t mentioned the Space yet because he wanted to gauge Lu Guanhai’s reaction first.

“What? You mean, the apocalypse is coming?”

Lu Guanhai couldn’t quite believe it, but his always serious and sincere son had said it, and his obedient and sensible daughter-in-law too, so he dared not disbelieve it.

“Yes, Dad. Now Su Jin, her entire family, and I all know about it and are actively preparing for it,” Lu Hao said.

“Old Su, I mean, is Xiao Jin’s dad also convinced?”

Lu Guanhai and Su Xiangzhe were old comrades and friends; if his old friend was convinced, why wouldn’t he be?

“Yes, Dad. My parents, as well as my maternal grandparents, they all know about it,” Su Jin added.

“Dad, when I just mentioned wanting you to come with us, this is what I was referring to—I want you to join us,” Lu Hao said with certainty, ready to persuade Lu Guanhai no matter what.

“Xiao Hao, Xiao Jin, I have nothing now. If you don’t despise me, I’d be more than happy to stay with you,” Lu Guanhai said, almost moved to tears. This was the first time his usually reserved son had asked him to stay.

Su Jin breathed a sigh of relief and was also happy for Lu Hao. Now that Father Lu was Lu Hao’s only relative, having him stay with them would ease their worries.

“Dad, do you remember the pendant you gave to Lu Hao’s mother?” she asked.

Su Jin wanted to tell Lu Guanhai about the Space as well, feeling it would be better to inform him before telling her own family.

“Of course, Xiao Jin. That was handed down to me by Lu Hao’s grandfather. It’s been in the family for who knows how long. I found it quite pretty and meaningful, so I gave it to Lu Hao’s mom,” Lu Guanhai said, curious as to why his daughter-in-law was asking about it.

“Did Grandpa ever tell you anything else? Like about another ‘Space’?” Lu Hao pressed.