To be honest, Fu Xue loves Lu Shiyan. She even disregarded her own reputation to quickly marry into the Lu family. I really admire her.
Some people, once they're obsessed with love, can't be pulled back by ten oxen.
To outsiders, Lu Shiyan is a refined and humble gentleman. Little do they know that beneath this facade lies a selfish, ugly heart. They always see him through a filter.
Even without my help this time, Fu Xue was able to do something like administering medication, proving she's no good girl.
Why not take advantage of the situation and do her a favor? Once she marries into the Lu family, she can unite with me to deal with Su Ning'an.
Lu Shiyan heard his father's angry rebuke and, belatedly, looked at the woman beneath him. A flicker of confusion crossed his eyes, and he paused for a moment as if realizing what had happened.
"How... could it be you?"
Fu Xue pulled the quilt over her, tears streaming silently, her face pitiful. "Young Master Lu, I was just having a great chat with you, and then you suddenly turned to me..."
Father Lu was completely bewildered!
God damn it, how could he be involved with Fu Xue again?
Mrs. Su was the first to rush over and slap Lu Shiyan across the face. "You beast, what have you done?"
Lu Shiyan's mind was hazy from the drugs, and his gaze at Mrs. Su was vacant. Even his brain hadn't fully cleared yet.
"I..." His mind was hazy, and he tried to speak, but found he had lost the ability to form words.
He clearly remembered seeing Su Wan, so why had it turned to Fu Xue?
Everyone's voices echoed in his ears, leaving Lu Shiyan bewildered.
Fu Xue was crying softly nearby. Old Master Lu stood at the door with a sullen face, and he called everyone out again.
The situation was now more tangled than a tangled mess, with loose threads everywhere. It was hard to tell where to begin.
The head of the Fu family even flew in overnight. The sky had fallen for the Su, Lu, and Fu families.
Jiang Zhi's eyes were red, her mind a tangle of complexities, unsure of what would become of her.
They had all arrived together, yet things had suddenly turned out like this.
Old Master Lu said, "It's late. Everyone should stay at the Lu family's tonight and wait for the Fu family to arrive to discuss further matters. Waiting like this isn't a good idea."
The housekeeper led everyone to the guest rooms. The Su family was dejected. They had originally hoped to marry into the Lu family through the promise of Su Ning'an's unborn child.
Now that both Lu Shiyan and Su Ning'an had cheated, that marriage was completely over.
Furthermore, Su Ning'an's medication was clearly different from Lu Shiyan's. She had the most severe symptoms, and there was no telling how it would affect the unborn child.
Without this child, the Lu family wouldn't be able to secure their billion-dollar order.
The Su family was filled with gloom, and the Fu family was even more disappointed. This little bastard is doing anything right, but he's still lusting after someone else's wife and calling Lu Yanchen a cripple. He deserves it.
I was about to go back to my room to rest when Jiang Zhi followed me. "Bitch, you're so smug now, aren't you? Don't think I don't know. You orchestrated this whole scene."
I looked at her coldly. "If you don't want people to know, then don't do it yourself. I'm just making the truth public. Instead of blaming the perpetrator, you're blaming me, the victim. Don't you think that's ridiculous? I was the one who caused Fu Xici to cheat? If he could abandon me for you, then it's not uncommon for him to abandon you for someone else. What makes you think you're the exception?"
"The cheapest thing in the world is a man's love, sister. I advise you to open your eyes and find a good one. Don't try so hard to snatch someone back who turns out to be trash. It's really hard on you."
"Shut up! It's not your turn to lecture me!"
Jiang Zhi, enraged, raised her hand and slapped me in the face. I was prepared and grabbed her wrist. "Sister, it seems you've forgotten what it feels like to be spanked. This is the Lu family, not the Jiang family! If you behave, I'll treat you with courtesy. If you try to cause trouble, don't blame me for kicking you out with a stick!"
With that, I shoved her hand hard, causing Jiang Zhi to lose her balance and nearly fall.
My heart was still with Mom, so I went to the guest room to check on her.
I discovered her room was the largest in terms of both orientation and size. I slowly walked in. "Mom, is there anything you need?"
"No, everything is fine."
Mom hugged me. "Son, I'm sorry you've suffered."
"Of course not. The Lu family treats me well, as you've seen. Yanchen respects me, too. I'm here to enjoy life."
"That's right. I was worried before that your marriage was a business one and he wouldn't take you seriously. But today, it seems he still has some respect for you. Even if it's for the Lu family's sake, it's a good thing."
Mom let go of me, pulled me aside, and whispered, "Wanwan, have you and Xiao Lu..."
"No, Yanchen is a very decent man. He wouldn't touch me."
Mom's expression wasn't happy at all; it only grew more sorrowful.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?"
"Silly child, I'm worried about you. You're young enough to understand. If you develop a real relationship, will you never have children? Fu Xici's words, while harsh, aren't groundless. Xiao Lu's legs have been broken for so long, and I don't know..."
My face flushed as I realized what Mom meant. "Mom, what are you talking about? He, he has it."
"What?"
I'd never spoken to Mrs. Su about this before, and I felt completely awkward.
"He has that ability, don't worry."
"So you've already..."
"No, no! It's getting late, you should get some rest. I'm leaving now."
I didn't know what else Mom would say if I stayed, so I quickly ran away. Behind me, I heard her voice: "Wanwan, you're still young. You're not ready to have children now. You young people should be more restrained. You must take precautions..."
I ran even faster, mortified.
I passed by Jiang Qing, who had just entered, and almost knocked him out of the way. "You're so old, and you're still so reckless," he complained.
I glared at him. "None of your business."
"How do you talk to Dad?" Jiang Qing glared at me as he entered the room. I didn't bother to answer and ran back.
As soon as I entered, I saw a man coming out of the bathroom. He was wearing light gray pajamas. His skin was a pale white, with a few beads of water on his neck, making him look incredibly alluring.
"I've prepared the bath water for you. Take a bath and then rest well. We'll talk tomorrow morning if you need anything."
"Okay," I suppressed the thank you I was about to say.
After the bath, I returned to the bathroom and found the aromatherapy diffuser already lit.
In a good mood, I quickly fell asleep. Gradually, I felt a surge of warmth around me, and I leaned in, instinctively.
Soon, my lips were upon those two fiery, thin sheets...