Chapter 9

Rushing and hurrying,

Zhu Suisui finally arrived at the Lu mansion before five o’clock.

Lu’s old man lived in a house in Nanguguxiang Hutong. It was property that had been returned by the government.

In the early years, the old man was still young and had married Mrs. Lu. Back then, Mrs. Lu was a true lady of noble birth, what people today would call a rich and beautiful woman.

Their love story was interesting.

Lu’s old man had been so poor when he was young that he couldn’t even afford to eat properly. He had several brothers and sisters to support, but he was known for his strength. Outsiders called him a big, dumb oaf. Because of this, eating was a headache for Lu’s old man.

A half-grown boy already ate a lot, let alone someone as tall and strong as Lu’s old man. He ate even more.

One day, he was walking down the street when he happened to meet Mrs. Lu, who was going out. He saved her life, and she fell for him. Knowing his predicament, she hired him as her bodyguard, giving him twenty yuan a month.

What did twenty yuan mean?

The simplest and most brutal calculation was that it was equivalent to over eight hundred pounds of rice.

That was enough to feed a family.

Lu’s old man became Mrs. Lu’s bodyguard, and their relationship gradually warmed. But because of their different status, they couldn’t be together. Later, the situation in the country became increasingly dire, and Lu’s old man chose to join the army.

Because of his intelligence and wit, as well as his natural strength, he paved his own path.

Mrs. Lu was afraid that he would die on the battlefield, leaving no bloodline behind. She didn’t want to go abroad with her family and resolutely stayed in the country, staying with Lu’s old man to carry on his lineage.

For the next ten years, it was Lu’s old man who protected Mrs. Lu. Otherwise, based on her background, she would definitely have been investigated.

But they didn’t make it through ten years.

Mrs. Lu was so heartbroken over the loss of her son and daughter, and the changes in the environment over the ten years had taken their toll. She had long been depressed and ill, and she chose to join her children who had died for the country.

The house they lived in now was the property of Mrs. Lu’s family.

After the settlement, Lu’s old man went back and forth, using all sorts of methods to get the house back.

Mrs. Lu’s family was all abroad and hadn’t contacted him since.

Lu’s old man moved in. It was a way to remember her, after all, this was where his wife had lived when she was young.

The mansion was laid out neatly and built with great care, after all, it was once the home of a wealthy family.

It was a courtyard with blue bricks and red tiles, three rows of courtyards, with a neat and winding layout, exquisite and elegant. It could accommodate dozens of people.

But now, only a few people lived there.

Besides Lu’s old man, his deceased second brother and younger sister had left behind two orphans. His second brother’s son and his younger sister’s daughter lived with the old man. His second brother’s wife, who had no job, also lived there. And then there was the family’s nanny.

When they reached the door, the guard naturally recognized Zhu Suisui.

He smiled, “You’re finally here. The Chief has been talking about you since early this morning.”

Zhu Suisui smiled back.

When they entered the courtyard, no one else was home yet, so it was empty. The old man was probably in the house, writing or drawing. She couldn’t see him.

But after hearing the noise, a woman came out from inside.

Seeing Zhu Suisui, the woman quickly took her hand and said enthusiastically, “Sui Sui, you’re finally here. The old man has been talking about when you would come since early this morning. You’ve made us wait a long time. Did something happen at home? Why did you come so late?”

Then, she looked behind Zhu Suisui, looking puzzled, “Why are you alone?”

This was Yu Rong, the wife of his second brother.

In her previous life, Zhu Suisui had thought that Yu Rong was the kindest person to her in the Lu family. After all, she was the most enthusiastic towards her whenever she came to the Lu family.

But who would have thought?

This second brother’s wife had actually resented her for a long time.

When Lu’s old man let her choose a husband, Yu Rong had wanted her to choose her son. She had a cousin’s daughter whom she wanted to introduce to Lu Lanxu. But who would have thought that Zhu Suisui wouldn’t follow her plan and directly chose Lu Lanxu.

Because of this,

Yu Rong’s plans fell through.

But she was known for being kind and honest, so she couldn’t openly turn against Zhu Suisui. She could only secretly make things difficult for her.

At that time, Zhu Suisui had just married into the family and didn’t know any of the rules. Yu Rong was the first person to be so enthusiastic towards her, so she naturally listened to her. As a result, she made many embarrassing mistakes.

Lu’s mother already disliked her. After this, she thought even more that she was a daughter-in-law who wasn’t presentable, so how could she like her?

Not only that,

Yu Rong took advantage of her kindness to Zhu Suisui and got a lot of benefits from Lu’s old man. Some things that Lu’s old man had intended to give to Zhu Suisui were taken by Yu Rong, and Zhu Suisui didn’t even know.

After Lu’s old man passed away, Yu Rong took over the house and secretly sold it to pay off her son’s gambling debts.

But once you got involved in gambling, it was hard to quit. Yu Rong spoiled her son without any boundaries and did many things that were against all moral principles.

What was even more outrageous was that Lu Chengzhi, without the old man’s control, actually tried to take advantage of Zhu Suisui.

Fortunately, Lu Lanxu arrived in time and prevented a disaster.

At that time, Lu Lanxu was already the head of the Lu family, so he naturally had to intervene. Moreover, this involved his wife. He directly sent the man to the police to be dealt with according to the law.

Yu Rong couldn’t accept it.

She scolded the entire Lu family in front of Lu Lanxu, including Zhu Suisui.

She sneered madly, “There’s not a single good person in your Lu family. The old man had so much retirement money, but he still held something back from us. He wasn’t willing to give it all to my Chengzhi. He said he loved Chengzhi the most, but it was all bullshit!”

“And my Chengzhi is such a good boy. It was clearly this bitch who was always flaunting herself in front of my Chengzhi. That’s why he committed this crime. You think she just seduced Chengzhi? Maybe she already has a bunch of lovers outside. You’re still protecting her. Lu Lanxu, are you afraid that you’re not wearing enough green on your head?!”

In Yu Rong’s mind, as long as her son wanted something, she would do everything she could to help him get it. Lu Chengzhi had gone bad because Zhu Suisui hadn’t married him. Now, he wanted to force himself on Zhu Suisui because she had seduced him first.

Hearing these words,

Zhu Suisui was only surprised.

How could there be such a person?

Her ability to twist the truth was beyond Zhu Suisui’s comprehension.

Reborn in this life,

Zhu Suisui looked at Yu Rong and felt even more hypocritical.

She withdrew her hand without a trace, creating distance between them. Her tone was distant, “Second Brother’s wife, is Grandpa in the study? I’ll go see him now.”

Yu Rong’s smile froze instantly.