Hearing Lu Shiyan's sophistry, I stood there, feeling no joy at all.
I truly blame myself for not seeing his true colors sooner.
Perhaps it was the reluctance to let go of all those years together that led me to stay with this wretch year after year, ultimately leaving him battered and bruised, his body torn to pieces.
If it was because I grew up with Lu Shiyan, then what about Su Ningan?
How could such a scumbag be worth loving?
After a moment's calm, Mrs. Su regained consciousness. Looking at the disheveled men, tears streamed freely, and she pointed a trembling finger at them. "You, are you crazy? Lu Shiyan, she's your sister!"
Before Lu Shiyan could explain, Su Ning'an spoke up, "Mom, I'm the Su family's daughter. I have no blood relationship with them."
"Pa!"
Mrs. Su raised her hand and slapped her across the face. "You're completely shameless! He's your brother-in-law, and you're Su Wan's biological sister. How could you do such a thing to your brother-in-law?"
I've been slapped so many times because of Su Ning'an, but this was her first.
Compared to what I've experienced in the past, what's that?
"Mom, have you forgotten that my sister is dead, and our marriage is naturally dissolved? Shi Yan and I are unmarried, so how can we possibly be together?"
She spoke so seriously that the Su family suddenly felt completely unfamiliar with her. "You, how did you become like this? Your sister's body is still warm, the murderer hasn't been found yet, and her funeral just ended, and you're having an affair with Lu Shiyan! You..."
Mrs. Su was so angry she was about to faint again. Father Su quickly supported her, "Calm down, don't get so excited."
"How can I not be excited? They're such beasts!"
Mrs. Su was the last person in the Su family with a conscience. "How can you be so righteous to Su Wan?"
"Mom, in ancient times, many sisters remarried. My sister's dead, so there's nothing wrong with me marrying my brother-in-law. Besides, the Su and Lu families are still related. It's no loss for you to marry."
Lu Shiyan glanced at Su Ning'an, surprised by the woman's audacity. "What did you say?"
"Shiyan, I'm going to marry you."
"You're so shameless!" Mrs. Su trembled with anger. "You have no sense of shame at all."
After his shock, Su's father gradually calmed down. He turned to Lu Yanchen, who had been watching the drama from the sidelines, and said, "Mr. Lu, this matter concerns both the Lu and Su families. We should consult with the old man to see how it should be handled."
Lu Yanchen's indifferent gaze fell on Lu Shiyan's face, a look that frightened him.
"Okay."
But when Old Man Lu heard about this, he flew into a rage. "You two bastards, kneel down!"
Lu Shiyan, knowing he was in the wrong, didn't dare to say anything and simply knelt down. The old man leaned on his cane. "I've always said that if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked. With a foster mother like that, how could you raise a good person? You didn't learn the good things, but you learned all the tricks of stealing men."
Bai Lan, standing by, remained silent. Mrs. Su looked guilty.
"Mr. Lu, it's all my fault for not raising my daughter well. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I never thought this rebellious girl would... This is simply ridiculous!"
Mrs. Su's eyes were red, and she looked grief-stricken. Mr. Lu, who knew right from wrong, quickly had someone help her sit down, fearing she might faint at any moment.
After dealing with Mrs. Su, he turned to Lu Shiyan. "You idiot! Miss Wan's body has just been buried, and you can't help yourself! Do you have any conscience at all?"
"Dad, this can't be entirely Shiyan's fault."
Although Mr. Lu didn't dislike Su Ning'an, since his son's interests were at stake, he naturally had to help Lu Shiyan. "I've said it all along. These two siblings aren't related by blood. Getting so close is bound to cause trouble sooner or later..."
"Brother Lu is right, but things have come to this. How are we going to resolve this?"
Father Su glanced at Su Ning'an. "She's pregnant."
"Pregnant? You, you two actually..." Old Master Lu was furious.
I knew Father Su prioritized profit above all else, but I didn't expect him to care even about my death. After his fury, he quickly seized on something that would benefit him.
He didn't want to give up the marriage with the Lu family. Su Ning'an marrying Lu Shiyan would only draw some criticism, but he would be the one who truly benefited!
For the sake of profit, he's truly stomping on my corpse.
"Grandpa, Shiyan and I have been in love for years. Even if my sister hadn't died, he wouldn't have loved her. He only felt a sense of responsibility towards her. Please, help us. I..."
"Shut up," Lu Shiyan finally said, retorting before Su Ning'an could continue. "I never thought of marrying you. The only person I've loved from the beginning to the end has been your sister, Su Ning'an. My biggest regret is not seeing your true face sooner. It turns out everything you said to me before was a lie! Are you just hoping your sister dies sooner? That she'll make room for you?"
Su Ning'an's tears fell. "Brother, how could you say that to me? Haven't we been happy together these past few years? You clearly said you've long since grown tired of your sister, and that you only feel at ease when you're with me."
"Even if you don't want me, I'm pregnant with our child, your child..."
Su Ning'an's entire hope rested on this child. An old voice rang out: "Beat him!"