Chapter 17

While they were chatting here.

On the other side.

Lu Taining saw that his wife seemed to be preoccupied, he thought she was thinking about what had just happened, so he said in a low voice, “Shanyun, you did a good job just now, you knew to protect Suisui and didn’t let Xueke bully her. I have to say, you’re good with words, but your heart is softer than anyone else’s.”

He had argued with his wife earlier because of Zhu Suisui, and now he was trying to make amends.

How could Jiao Shanyun not understand her husband’s meaning? She glanced at him and said, “That’s a different matter. Xueke treated Suisui like that, it’s a slap in the face of our branch. She’s been spoiled by Xiuzhi, and she deserves to be taught a lesson by the old man this time.”

She didn’t like Zhu Suisui, it was based on her physique and her small-town ways.

She couldn’t be a good wife, and she was meek and submissive, she only knew how to cry when she was bullied outside. How could Jiao Shanyun possibly like her?

But the old man doted on her, and as soon as she entered the family, he arranged for a nanny to take care of her, as if he was afraid that their branch would mistreat her. Jiao Shanyun was unhappy about it, so she didn’t think much of Zhu Suisui.

This commotion today.

Jiao Shanyun actually looked at Zhu Suisui a few more times, even if she was weak, she couldn’t let outsiders bully her, that was what she really looked down on.

Seeing that his wife was still stubborn, Lu Taining laughed, “That’s right, Lanxu has been busy with work these days, since Suisui is living with us, it’s a good time for her to recuperate, when she’s recovered, let her go with the army, that way she can have a grandson for us to raise.”

Speaking of this.

Jiao Shanyun was a little annoyed, “If it weren’t for her poor health, the old man wouldn’t be worried, and Lanxu wouldn’t agree, she should have gone with the army long ago.

In my opinion, Lanxu’s wife doesn’t need to be ambitious, nor does she need to achieve anything great, marrying him means she has to sacrifice more, but… forget it, I won’t say anything, I don’t want to upset her.”

She was pampered here, with a nanny to take care of her and herbal medicine to nourish her body, she was so delicate, how could she adapt to the border area, if she went there, she might even become a burden to Lu Lanxu.

She wasn’t going to take care of Lu Lanxu, but instead, Lu Lanxu would have to take care of her.

Lu Taining shut his mouth.

He knew he had said too much.

It was soon time for dinner.

But Lu Taiping asked them to wait a little longer.

Seeing this, a younger generation asked, “Uncle, is your guest very important?”

The person who could make Lu Taiping wait like this was definitely not an ordinary person.

The Lu family knew that Lu Taiping was a little arrogant.

He was the youngest son of the old Mrs. Lu, and he had a relatively peaceful life, so Lu Taiping had never suffered any hardship. He grew up by his grandmother’s side, his conditions were good, so he was spoiled. His grandmother was a real lady of noble birth, and she taught Lu Taiping with care.

Lu Taiping was the one who benefited the most, but his temperament was not steady enough, he was quite carefree. He stayed at his unit for ten years, and as soon as the economy opened up, he immediately went into business.

He was in the jade business.

Ordinary people didn’t know anything about jade, they had never even seen it, but Lu Taiping had learned a little from his grandmother, this was his advantage over others.

His grandmother had seen countless good things.

Lu Taiping, relying on this, became quite famous in the jade business. He had been smooth sailing in his middle age, so his arrogance naturally grew even stronger.

And such a person, now he valued someone so much, it must be because the other person had something special.

Upon hearing this.

Lu Taiping smiled triumphantly, “Do you know the Yan family?”

Someone tentatively said, “Could it be the Yan family of Yajenzhai?”

Lu Taiping raised his eyebrows, “Exactly.”

At this moment, Lu Qingying was sitting next to Zhu Suisui, she was confused, she couldn’t help but ask Zhu Suisui, “Who is the Yan family of Yajenzhai?”

It was just a casual question.

Lu Qingying didn’t understand much about jade and the like, her salary was enough for her to eat and drink, if she wanted to buy anything else, she had to file a report, and her family might not approve it.

Jiao Shanyun was very low-key in this regard, her salary plus Lu Taining’s, plus their benefits and the like, they earned nearly 10,000 yuan a year. In this era, such a salary was enough to make their children a little spoiled, but Jiao Shanyun and Lu Taining still followed the old ways, they could spend money, but it had to be for a good reason.

If the spending was justified, they would let her spend.

Lu Qingying was Jiao Shanyun’s youngest daughter, and she was born late, logically speaking, she should be pampered, but she was only better off than her two older sisters, she didn’t spend money lavishly in other areas, she was afraid that she would be spoiled like Lu Xueke.

Zhu Suisui was about to answer.

Someone beat her to it, smiling and saying, “Qingying, why are you asking Suisui? She doesn’t understand these things, if you ask her like that, what if your sister-in-law can’t answer, wouldn’t that make her feel bad? The old man would feel sorry for her too, it’s better to just listen to your uncle.”

Hearing this voice, Zhu Suisui looked over and saw a middle-aged woman who looked to be in her forties, but she was very well-maintained. She had a gentle smile and was considered beautiful. She was Lu Xueke’s mother, Wu Xiuzhi.

Just now, she and Lu Xueke had made such a big commotion, Wu Xiuzhi didn’t say a word the whole time, it was her fourth uncle who spoke.

After it was over, she took Lu Xueke to apply a hot towel, and now she came out, she looked gentle and sensible, but Zhu Suisui knew that Lu Xueke was spoiled like this, most of the credit went to Wu Xiuzhi.

She had just slapped her daughter twice, Wu Xiuzhi could still keep her composure, now she was smiling sweetly in front of everyone, and even spoke up for her.

Was she helping her?

Of course not.

She was reminding everyone to exclude her, after all, if she offended her, the old man would blame whoever it was, she was completely setting her up.

Sure enough, the others looked at Zhu Suisui with a different look, their smiles were awkward and distant.

This fourth aunt was really quite impressive.

At least she was more skilled than Lu Xueke.

Zhu Suisui was not angry, she had experienced many difficult situations in her previous life, looking back at it now, she didn’t know if it was because she no longer wanted to please anyone, but she was much calmer.

She pretended not to hear, she looked at Lu Qingying and replied, “The Yan family is a family of antique appraisers from the Republic of China period, they are considered to be famous in the antique business.

Back then, the Yan family opened Yajenzhai in Liulichang, and it’s still standing today, it’s one of the largest antique shops in our capital, it’s said that there are many treasures collected by the old Mr. Yan inside. If you’re interested, we can go and see them tomorrow.”

It was a coincidence, she had heard some of what Old Master Mei had said in her previous life, so she spoke confidently.

Seeing that Zhu Suisui could actually talk about it, everyone’s eyes changed, they all looked at Lu Taiping, wanting to know if it was true.

Lu Taiping was also a little surprised, he was about to speak.

There was a sound of footsteps outside.

Lu Taiping looked over, his face immediately changed.

He went forward warmly and smiled, “Ziqing nephew, we were just talking about you, and you’re here.”