Chapter 749 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (26)
Chapter 749 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (26)
Upon arriving at the Lu family residence, Mu Zhou indeed saw Jiang Wanqing.
She sat on the sofa with red eyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lu sat on one side, while Mr. Lu sat in the middle, his brows furrowed and his face full of anger.
The atmosphere was so tense and oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Upon seeing Mu Zhou and Lu Chen return, Old Master Lu's expression softened slightly:
"You are back."
The two sat down on the sofa, neither of them speaking.
Mu Zhou looked at Jiang Wanqing.
She looked as if she had just had a good cry, and her body was still trembling slightly.
She wore a low-cut sweater and, trying to conceal her presence, wrapped a silk scarf around her neck.
However, the gaps in the scarf revealed some marks at just the right moment.
There were no fools there; everyone knew what it was.
Jiang Wanqing is determined to go all out.
Even if Lu Ting hates her, she still wants to gain some benefits for herself.
She knew that Old Master Lu was feudalistic, otherwise he wouldn't have insisted on their marriage after seeing Mu Zhou come out of Lu Chen's room.
Moreover, Mu Zhou and Lu Chen seem to get along quite well.
Perhaps, after she marries Lu Ting, their relationship will improve?
With this in mind, she swallowed her pride and came to the Lu family to demand an explanation.
Mu Zhou was naturally aware of these things as well.
She was happy to watch the excitement.
The air was silent for a moment. Old Master Lu tapped his cane on the ground twice and said to his mother on the other side:
"Where is he? Why hasn't that brat come back yet?"
The anger in his voice was almost impossible to suppress.
Mrs. Lu had no choice but to urge her husband to make another phone call, saying to Mr. Lu:
"Dad, don't get upset and hurt yourself. Your blood pressure fluctuated just now."
The family doctor standing nearby also offered a few words of advice.
He naturally had no intention of getting involved in such a secret of a wealthy family, but since Old Master Lu was in poor health and needed a doctor by his side at all times, he could only stand aside with a stiff upper lip.
However, at this point, Old Master Lu could no longer contain his anger, and naturally, no amount of persuasion from anyone could change his mind.
Almost everyone present held their breath, afraid of angering the old man.
Apart from Mu Zhou and Lu Chen.
Mu Zhou was a little thirsty when he returned, and glanced at the tea on the table.
I don't really want to drink it.
I'd like something sweet.
But in this atmosphere, it doesn't seem right for her to ask someone to get her juice.
She glanced at Lu Chen subconsciously.
He happened to look over as well.
In an instant, Lu Chen silently got up and walked towards the kitchen.
Lu's mother glanced at him but didn't think much of it. She just hoped that Lu Ting wouldn't be too stubborn and would obediently go abroad to hide for a while, so he wouldn't come back to be scolded.
Thinking this, her gaze toward Jiang Wanqing turned colder.
She was initially very unhappy when she learned that Lu Ting and Mu Zhou had broken up because of this girl.
After some investigation, it was found that his family background was quite clean and he was hardworking and intelligent. So, if Lu Ting really liked him, it wouldn't be a problem to get married after Mu Zhou calmed down in a few years.
After this whole incident, there was no way she would let the girl into her house.
On the other side, Jiang Wanqing, who was silently sobbing, also secretly glanced at Lu Chen as he left.
A short while later, he returned with a jug of juice in his hand.
He slowly poured two glasses, giving one to Mu Zhou and placing the other in front of himself.
His relaxed demeanor seemed completely out of place with the atmosphere.
Although no one spoke, Jiang Wanqing immediately guessed that Mu Zhou must have wanted to drink juice, which was why Lu Chen had gone out of his way to get it.
She gritted her teeth slightly.
Why is it that both Lu Ting and Lu Chen take such good care of her?
When Mu Zhou saw the juice, he was only stunned for a moment before a smile appeared in his eyes, and he glanced at him silently.
She sipped her juice leisurely, waiting for the dramatic scene to unfold.
Ten minutes later, the sound of a car could be heard outside.
Everyone's hearts tightened.
Soon, Lu Ting appeared before everyone.
Before he could even speak, Old Master Lu grabbed the teacup beside him and threw it at him.
"what……"
Lu's mother immediately stood up, so shocked that she covered her mouth.
Lu Ting didn't dodge and just took the hit head-on.
The teacup hit him squarely on the bridge of his nose.
Porcelain shards littered the ground, and a bloodstain was left on Lu Ting's nose.
Lu's mother was heartbroken, but with her husband's help, she sat down again.
Mu Zhou looked up and saw that Lu Ting looked much more haggard and worn out after just two days.
Lu Ting glanced at her subconsciously, his dark eyes filled with painful struggle.
He wiped the blood from his nose and walked up to Old Master Lu.
"Get down on your knees, you beast!"
When Old Master Lu saw his expression, he knew that he was not convinced, so he did not stop. After the man knelt down, he hit him on the back with his cane.
He was about to hit her a second time, but Lu's mother couldn't take it anymore:
"Dad, let's talk this out. Things will eventually be resolved. What's the point of hitting the child? Besides, you should also watch your blood pressure."
Old Master Lu, panting heavily, slammed his cane down on the floor again.
"Tell me, how exactly should this be resolved?"
Even while kneeling, Lu Ting remained neither humble nor arrogant.
“I said I was drunk, and I don’t think I can do anything while I’m drunk.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanqing's tears fell again.
Old Master Lu took a few deep breaths and said in a deep voice:
"A wise man doesn't stand under a dangerous wall. You were so drunk that you slept with that girl, and you think you can just say you were too drunk to know anything about it?"
Lu Ting's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth.
Of course he knows.
He understood that his grandfather didn't distrust him, but the truth was that he was drunk and too trusting of Jiang Wanqing, which gave her the opportunity to strip naked and lie next to him all night.
Whether anything actually happened or not, who can say for sure?
Moreover, it's impossible that Jiang Wanqing got all those marks on her body herself.
But he didn't want to give in, and he didn't want Jiang Wanqing to get her way.
If he really marries Jiang Wanqing, it will constantly remind him how foolish he was back then.
Then he will never be able to make up for the grievances and hurt Mu Zhou suffered in his lifetime.
Therefore, he insisted on not agreeing to his grandfather's request for him to marry Jiang Wanqing.
After being hit hard twice more, Lu's mother couldn't help but step in front of him to shield him:
“Dad, he made a mistake, but ultimately it’s not entirely his fault. We can make up for it in another way.”
She turned sharply to look at Jiang Wanqing, her tone clearly accusing:
“Miss Jiang, you can’t force a relationship. You say you love Lu Ting? Can you just stand by and watch him get beaten to death by your grandfather?”
Seeing that Jiang Wanqing's expression softened slightly, she added:
“You need to understand that Lu Ting doesn’t like you. Even if you force yourselves to be together, you won’t get anything. But if you’re willing to take a step back, I promise I won’t treat you unfairly. You’re a smart kid, you know what’s best for you.”
Jiang Wanqing hesitated, gritting her teeth, but finally spoke softly:
“I understand. Since Lu Ting doesn’t like me, I won’t force him.”
Mother Lu's expression relaxed:
"Okay, go back first, think carefully about what you want, and contact me when you've decided."
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