Chapter 10

Zhu Suisui didn’t care about Yu Rong’s expression and went straight inside.

She didn’t want to give face to anyone this time. She would be good to those who were good to her, and as for those who looked down on her, who were sarcastic and had ulterior motives, she wouldn’t even give them a glance.

If it weren’t for Lu’s old man’s kindness to her, she wouldn’t even bother with these things now. Why would she give anyone face?

Thinking about Lu’s old man, it was heartbreaking. After his second brother died, he took in the widow and orphans, providing them with food and shelter. He was always strict with the other members of the Lu family, but he couldn’t bring himself to say anything harsh to them.

And it turned out like this.

It was truly a shame.

Although Zhu Suisui wanted to escape the Lu family now, she couldn’t bear to see Lu’s old man like this.

She thought that she would have to find a chance to let Lu’s old man see Yu Rong’s true colors.

People had to stand on their own two feet. Things that were too easily obtained wouldn’t be cherished.

If Lu’s old man hadn’t taken such good care of them at the beginning, if he had taught them to fish instead of giving them fish, maybe the situation of this mother and son would have been much better.

If you give someone rice for a long time, then one day you give them a single grain of rice, or you don’t give them any at all, it becomes a case of “a grain of rice, a pound of resentment.”

Zhu Suisui stopped thinking about it and went straight to the study door.

The door was ajar.

It seemed like Lu’s old man was inside.

She knocked on the door.

A booming voice came from inside.

“Come in.”

Zhu Suisui pushed the door open.

The study was elegantly furnished. There were many books on the bookshelf, as well as some treasures he had collected. On the desk were the four treasures of the study: paper, ink, brush, and inkstone. An old man in a Zhongshan suit stood there, writing with a brush.

The old man was tall and strong, his eyes sharp. Although he was in his seventies, he looked very energetic, like a man in his sixties. His hair was already gray, and there was a long scar on his face, a reminder of his younger years.

This was Lu’s old man.

After Mrs. Lu passed away, Lu’s old man lived as if he were her.

He wrote, painted, played chess, and even collected antiques, all because his wife had loved them. Now that he was old and alone, he repeated his wife’s hobbies, as if only by doing so would she never leave.

Thinking about this,

Zhu Suisui’s nose felt a bit sour.

“One life, one love.” It was perfectly embodied in Lu’s old man.

This kind of love was what she had always longed for, but unfortunately, she never got it.

Zhu Suisui called out, “Grandpa.”

Lu’s old man raised his eyes and saw that it was Zhu Suisui. His stern expression immediately softened. He was very excited and quickly put down his brush, walking towards Zhu Suisui.

Seeing this,

Zhu Suisui quickly went forward.

The old man took Zhu Suisui’s hand and looked at her carefully before complaining, “Sui Sui, you haven’t come to see Grandpa for a while. Have you forgotten about Grandpa?”

Zhu Suisui laughed, “How could I forget about Grandpa? You’re the last person I would forget. I’m here to see you now. Have you been eating well and sleeping well?”

Being cared for like this, Lu’s old man laughed heartily and then joked,

“Grandpa remembers everything you said. Grandpa is still waiting for great-grandchildren. I’ll definitely take good care of my health.”

Hearing this, a flicker of sadness crossed Zhu Suisui’s eyes.

In her previous life, she had wanted to have a child so badly, not only because she wanted one herself, but also because of Lu’s old man’s expectations.

But unfortunately, Lu Lanxu didn’t want to have a child with her.

Zhu Suisui pushed those unhappy thoughts aside and sat down at the guest table with Lu’s old man, intending to change the subject.

She had just bought a Qing Dynasty seal today, but she didn’t know its true value. The only person she knew who understood these things and who she could trust was Lu’s old man.

She planned to ask Lu’s old man.

She just took out the seal and was about to say, “Grandpa…”

When a noise came from the door, interrupting Zhu Suisui.

They both looked over. Standing at the door was a man in his late thirties, wearing a well-tailored suit. His hair was styled in the latest fashion with hairspray, and his features were similar to Lu Lanxu’s.

It was Lu Taiping, Lu Lanxu’s younger uncle.

Last year, he had suddenly quit his government job. He didn’t know where he had gotten the startup funds, but he went south to start a jade business. It was said that he had made a lot of money.

Lu Taiping was currently doing business in the capital city, so he had been staying here for the past few days.

Seeing Zhu Suisui, Lu Taiping smiled at her, “Sui Sui, you’re here.”

Zhu Suisui didn’t know much about this uncle. She only knew that he was quite successful in his business. With the Lu family’s connections, no one dared to mess with him.

Because of this, his business was naturally very successful.

Otherwise, someone like Lu Taiping, who dealt with jade and sometimes even antiques, was basically playing with fire. After all, the profits were high, and everyone wanted a piece of the pie. Many scalpers had made their fortune through this.

They would do anything to get ahead.

If Lu Taiping didn’t have the Lu family’s protection, he wouldn’t have been so successful.

Zhu Suisui nodded at him and called him Uncle.

After Lu Taiping came over, he saw the seal in her hand and raised his eyebrows, “Sui Sui, where did you get this?”

“I saw it while I was shopping. It looked interesting, so I bought it.” Zhu Suisui didn’t go into detail, just brushing it off.

Lu’s old man also glanced at the seal and said thoughtfully, “It looks like a Qing Dynasty seal.”

Zhu Suisui laughed, “Grandpa, you have such good eyesight. The vendor said it was a Qing Dynasty seal, but I don’t really know much about it. I just thought it was pretty, so I bought it. I thought you knew a lot, so I brought it to you to ask.”

Before the old man could speak, Lu Taiping said, “It’s not worth much. It’s only worth a few dozen yuan at most. How much did you buy it for?”

Hearing this,

Zhu Suisui didn’t believe him. Since she had seen blue mist on the seal, it must be worth something.

She was new to this special ability. Although she didn’t know the difference between red mist and blue mist, she remembered that the strange man had offered her one thousand yuan. She shouldn’t have been fooled.

Zhu Suisui said, “Two hundred yuan.”

Lu Taiping’s brows furrowed. After a while, he said with difficulty, “Sui Sui, it’s fine as long as you like it.”

She didn’t know anything, and she still bought these things. Wasn’t she just waiting to be scammed?

Zhu Suisui didn’t have a job. This money was from the Lu family. She was truly a country girl. She had money and spent it recklessly. A typical case of a nouveau riche.

Seeing this, Lu’s old man protected Zhu Suisui. He glared at Lu Taiping and then looked at Zhu Suisui, directly saying, “It’s just a little trinket. Grandpa will pay two hundred yuan.”

Zhu Suisui naturally wouldn’t let him do that. She quickly said, “No need, Grandpa. I have money.”

“How can that be the same? Our Sui Sui rarely likes something. Grandpa is happy to pay for it.” Lu’s old man’s eyes were filled with love, and he chuckled.

At this time, a clear female voice came, tinged with jealousy.

“Grandpa, you’re so generous. I liked a few sets of clothes, and they only cost a few hundred yuan. You scolded me for not being frugal and simple. Now, Sister-in-law was scammed outside and bought this useless thing, but you’re willingly paying for her foolishness. Why are you so biased?”