Father

"I think it is time for you to leave," Lu Nanfeng said, his voice was low and full of threats. "If I want to marry He Lixue, then no one can stop me. If you want to stop me, I don't think that I have anything more to talk with you about."

Madam Lu was shocked. Was her son truly threatening her with cutting ties for a little hoof? 

Initially, she was not against He Lixue too much. She felt that the woman was not too bad, but it was a shame that she had already found a daughter-in-law that she was satisfied with. If Lin Xulian did not exist, then she might actually have appreciated He Lixue.

But Lin Xulian had been visiting her every day recently and had talked to her about how Lu Nanfeng was so tender and affectionate towards this woman when he never even had such a close relationship with his mother before. 

Lin Xulian also continued with how Lu Nanfeng no longer listened to Madam Lu, most likely because He Lixue was interfering with their relationship.

She had painted a picture of a woman who used her appearance to seduce men, used her charms to enchant him, and made it impossible for him to think clearly.

The more Lin Xulian whispered in Di Zhiqing's ears, the more furious Madam Lu became. Eventually, she could no longer hold back and brought Lin Xulian to the office to stop the relationship between them once and for all.

Unfortunately, what she had experienced made her even more confident about what Lin Xulian had told her. The loathing and disgust she felt towards He Lixue peaked, making her so angry that she even forgot her noble bearing. 

The more Lu Nanfeng protected He Lixue, the more jealous Madam Lu became. She had never had her son protecting her like that. He had always been filial, even though he was distant, but now he was sitting with a woman in his arms and would do anything to protect her.

It was a glaring sight that she truly loathed. It was not only her who was so angry that she could hardly control herself, but Lin Xulian was also furious. 

Her hands were clenched tightly, her nails digging into her palm, and her expression so ferocious that her usually elegant appearance was twisted and full of hatred.

He Lixue took one look at Lin Xulian and at Di Zhiqing, and instantly knew that it was impossible for the three of them to ever see eye to eye. She was slightly depressed. Although she did not care what others thought of her, she was unwilling to have Lu Nanfeng's mother hate her since she wanted to have a good relationship with Lu Nanfeng in the future.

Lu Nanfeng could feel her low mood, and his eyes turned murderous. It was true that he had never been in a close relationship with his mother, but he still respected her and wished for her approval.

Now though, he had lost much of that respect, and the more she spoke, the more he found her behaviour unacceptable. 

So since Di Zhiqing refused to leave the office, Lu Nanfeng took his private phone, dialed his father's number, and waited for him to answer.

"Nanfeng?" The voice on the other end of the phone was mature and steady. He seemed surprised to get a call from his son.

"Father, I am losing my patience with Mother. I understand that you spoil her and love her, but she cannot interfere with my matters. If she cannot mind her own business and leave me alone, I cannot guarantee that I will continue to see her as my mother."

Lu Nanfeng's voice was low and magnetic, but it was grave, and the message was straightforward. His father, on the other end of the phone, was silent for a long time, and then he sighed. 

"Your mother has mentioned to me that you have found yourself a little lover and that she is not pleased with it. I trust your judgment, but you know that she has wanted to match you with Lin Xulian for the longest time. 

"Why don't you both take a step back? I will tell her to leave you alone to control your own life, but you must also stop threatening to cut ties with her; that must have been very painful for your mother to hear."

Lu Nanfeng contemplated for some time and nodded his head. "I will keep my relationship with my mother if she stops interfering. But I will not accept her calling my Lixue a prostitute or a hoof. Nor will I tolerate her trying to harm her again."

Hearing the words Di Zhiqing had used, Master Lu was shocked. He had never thought that those were words his wife would use, and he understood that perhaps things were much more grave than he had first imagined. 

His wife was generally a soft and gentle person, so for her to become so agitated to behave like that, it was proof that someone was stirring up trouble.

"Is that woman Lin Xulian still visiting your mother?" he asked, and Lu Nanfeng answered with a flat voice, "every day."

Neither Lu Nanfeng or Master Lu were dumb people. They understood Di Zhiqing well and knew that someone had caused her to act like this, and that person was likely Lin Xulian. 

Although Lu Nanfeng knew this, he was not in a position to say anything, as Madam Lu was sure that he was enchanted by He Lixue, but if Master Lu said something, she might listen.

This was also the reason for which Lu Nanfeng had called his father.