Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Family Banquet Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Family Banquet Zhong Niangyao nodded, then spoke up, “By the way, Zhong ngxuan absolutely despises the child in Long Jiarui’s womb. She will definitely try every ans to get rid of it.”
“That’s Lu Chenran and Long Jiarui’s business,” Lu Yichen said indifferently, “It’s their child.”
Hearing Lu Yichen’s words, Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but laugh, “With an uncle like you, Lu Chenran really is unlucky.”
“He has his own parents, he doesn’t need this uncle to worry about him,” Lu Yichen shook his head and said carelessly, “Moreover, if the two of them can’t protect their own child, it just shows that they aren’t fit to be parents yet.”
“Alright!” Zhong Niangyao said, spreading her hands indifferently, “It’s their affair, let them worry about it themselves! I won’t get involved.”
The two chatted and laughed as they continued towards the Lu Residence.
Previously, Zhong Niangyao had already visited the Lu Residence once. That was during Old Madam Lu’s grand birthday celebration, which had invited most of the families from the Imperial Capital, including the Zhong Family.
Everyone knew that the birthday banquet was also ant for the Fourth Young Master of the Lu Family, Lu Yilei, to find a suitable match. However, no word followed regarding which young lady caught his interest.
Soon, the car arrived at the entrance of the Lu Residence, and Lu Yichen helped Zhong Niangyao out of the car as they walked towards the house.
Inside the old residence—
Almost all the mbers of the Lu Family had arrived, the last occasion with such grandeur being Old Madam Lu’s birthday celebration.
Both Old Master Lu and Old Madam Lu sat in the living room, surrounded by their sons, daughters-in-law, as well as grandsons and granddaughters, with smiles on their faces.
When people get older, they enjoy being surrounded by their descendants, and even soone like Old Master Lu, who once held high authority, was no exception.
Since the Lu brothers were each outstanding in different fields, there wasn’t much conflict, and the whole house radiated harmony. Particularly today, the gathering was to celebrate Long Jiarui’s pregnancy. This being the first child of the fourth generation of the Lu Family, naturally, it attracted everyone’s attention.
The living room was filled with laughter and joy.
During such a harmonious mont, Lu Yichen walked in with Zhong Niangyao, their arrival chilling the lively atmosphere like a bucket of ice water.
Everyone’s eyes focused on Zhong Niangyao, filled with curiosity, suspicion, or confusion.
Old Madam Lu, who had been smiling, imdiately darkened her expression upon seeing Zhong Niangyao.
For Old Madam Lu, Zhong Niangyao was unforgettable as the first person who dared to confront her so boldly. Though not detested to the bone, Zhong Niangyao was certainly extrely disliked by her.
Now, seeing Zhong Niangyao walk in so boldly, it naturally upset her. Since she already disliked Lu Yichen, seeing him bring such a detested girl, her expression turned even uglier.
Others looked around, no one initiating conversation.
Everyone gathered understood that today was the Lu Family’s private feast, ant to celebrate Long Jiarui’s pregnancy. A family feast naturally ant for family mbers only. Now that Lu Yichen had brought an obviously external mber, what was he implying?
“Yichen!” Old Madam Lu struggled to suppress her displeasure, maintaining her composure, “Today is our family feast, you shouldn’t have brought an outsider here.”
Lu Yichen stood there coldly, without responding.
Zhong Niangyao understood that Old Madam Lu was targeting her. However, she was not worried at all and maintained a smiling deanor as today she was here at Old Master Lu’s invitation.
“What are you talking about!” Old Master Lu interjected directly with a smile, “I invited her.”
As he spoke, he looked at Zhong Niangyao with a kind smile, appearing just like a regular elder, not at all indicating the powerful figure he once was.
“Lady Zhong, is it? Let’s just call her Niangyao, sounds better, right? It appears more friendly. Niangyao, you don’t mind, do you?”
“I don’t mind,” Zhong Niangyao said with a smile, shaking her head, “Old Sir, I’m sorry for the disturbance.”
“What Old Sir,” Old Master Lu smiled, “Just call uncle.”
Hearing Old Master Lu’s words, Zhong Niangyao readily complied, “Uncle.”
However, as she uttered the word ‘uncle’, she realized that Old Master Lu and Old Sir Zhong should be of the sa generation. That ant Lu Yichen should also be considered her elder. Was Lu Yichen now in a scenario of an older man courting a younger woman?
Thinking this, she couldn’t help but turn her head to look at Lu Yichen by her side, her eyes mischievously teasing.
Although Lu Yichen didn’t know what exactly was on Zhong Niangyao’s mind, seeing her expression told him it wasn’t anything good.
He chuckled and gently pinched Zhong Niangyao’s palm.
Zhong Niangyao playfully glared at Lu Yichen, then quickly diverted her gaze, rembering they were at the Lu Residence.
Their interaction did not escape the observation of the Lu family mbers, and everyone’s sentints varied.
Old Master Lu watched the sweet interactions between Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao with satisfaction in his eyes. He had always worried that Lu Yichen might end up alone. Now, seeing Lu Yichen had found a girl he liked, he was obviously delighted.
As for Old Madam Lu, her feelings were completely the opposite.
Even though she knew Lu Yichen wasn’t Old Master Lu’s illegitimate child, the accumulated prejudice over the years wasn’t easy to eliminate. Thus, seeing Lu Yichen always made her sowhat uncomfortable.
Now that Lu Yichen had even brought Zhong Niangyao back, it made her even more uncomfortable.
She had t Zhong Niangyao before, and it was not a pleasant experience.
Because of that incident, she even received a warning from Old Master Lu. Now, seeing how boldly Lu Yichen brought soone ho, wasn’t this trampling on her pride?
Indeed, not being his biological son, he really is foolish.
However, uncomfortable as she was in her heart, in front of Old Master Lu, she still could not show it. Because of previous incidents, her husband was already sowhat displeased with her, and she could not afford to anger him further.
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