Chapter 24: Helping Nan Xi Take Revenge on the Scum

The metallic chopsticks clattered onto the heavy wooden table with a resounding force.

The next moment, Lu Jianshen slowly stood up. His long fingers pointed toward Lu Rou and Yang Ying. With a cold face and without a shred of mercy, he said, "Now, immediately throw these two out for me."

"Wha... What?"

Lu Rou's lips trembled, scarcely believing what she had just heard.

Today was Grandpa's eightieth birthday, such an important occasion, yet Lu Brother actually wanted to throw her and Auntie out.

Moreover, she had never imagined that just for criticizing his wife, who couldn't be shown in public, a few times, she would actually be driven out by him.

"What? I wasn't clear enough, so why are you still standing there?"

Seeing that Uncle Zhou did not move, Lu Jianshen grew even angrier, his dark eyes as cold as frost.

This time, Uncle Zhou realized that the young master wasn't merely throwing a temper tantrum; he was truly enraged.

But, after all, Lu Rou and Yang Ying were members of the Lu Family. Even though they were a few generations apart, they still bore the surname Lu.

Uncle Zhou hesitated a bit and looked towards Old Master Lu.

"Old Grandfather, regarding what the young master said..."

Grandpa Lu looked toward Uncle Zhou and nodded, "Just do as he says."

Lu Rou and Yang Ying had originally clung to a sliver of hope, hoping Grandpa would back them up, but even Grandpa was not on their side.

Soon, the Lu Family's bodyguards came in.

Standing one to each side, imposingly next to Yang Ying and Lu Rou, they said, "Please come with us."

Lu Rou stayed seated, blinking her eyes and looking pitifully towards Old Master Lu.

"Grandpa, although I may not be your biological granddaughter, I am still a member of the Lu Family. Today is your eightieth birthday, such a joyous day, do you really want to kick me and Mom out?"

"Dad has been gone for so many years, and all these years, it has just been Mom and me, alone and helpless, relying on each other. Could you truly be so heartless toward me?"

One must admit, Lu Rou's act of playing the victim was spot on.

This was also why Uncle Zhou looked towards the Old Grandfather after Lu Jianshen gave the order.

Lu Rou's father, Lu Zhaoliang, had been dead for several years, and ever since his death, the mother and daughter had faced quite a bit of bullying and suffered a lot of hardships.

If it hadn't been for Old Master Lu taking care of them to some extent because they were distant relatives of the Lu Family, they probably would not have known what their lives would have become.

Originally out of kind-heartedness and considering that they were members of the Lu Family, Old Master Lu had extended his helping hand. However, they had the audacity to publicly humiliate his granddaughter-in-law at the table today, which was something Old Master Lu absolutely could not tolerate.

"Grandpa, I know I was wrong. It was my unrestrained mouth. I shouldn't have made fun of Lu Brother's wife. Please forgive me and Mom just this once!"

"Grandpa, I'm sorry, I really know I was wrong."

Lu Rou's attitude in admitting her mistake was the epitome of sincerity, with tears streaming down her face, nearly moving Old Master Lu to soft-heartedness.

At this moment, Yang Ying also seized the opportunity, looking towards Yun Shu and grabbing her arm.

"Sister-in-law, although Zhaoliang and Mingbo are not natural brothers but cousins, in the end, we are one family. They share the same grandfather. Considering the many years I've called you sister-in-law, please help us persuade him."

Over the years, Yun Shu, out of consideration for the kinship between Lu Zhaoliang and Lu Mingbo, had indeed sheltered them quite a bit.

Sometimes she would also hear the mother and daughter's arrogant remarks.

But thinking that after all, they were members of the Lu Family, as long as they didn't go too far, she had not pursued the matter.

But she hadn't expected that it was precisely her indulgence that had fostered the mother and daughter's greedy, bullying weakness, fear of strength, and their vain and mercenary characters.

Yun Shu quietly extricated her arm and then looked at Yang Ying, "You're right, you have called me sister-in-law for so many years, and I really shouldn't be so ruthlessly unkind, but have you and your daughter ever appreciated my kindness? Who exactly was Lu Rou mocking just now?"

"She mocked Jianshen's wife, which is the same as mocking Jianshen, mocking me, right?"

At this juncture, if Yang Ying and Lu Rou had obediently left earlier, the Lu Family wouldn't have made things difficult for them in the future.

But obstinately, the two of them didn't know what was good for them. Lu Rou pushed away the bodyguard with one swift motion and cried pitifully, "Grandpa, you can't treat me like this."

"Grandpa..."

Crying, Lu Rou ran over and knelt down right beside Old Master Lu.

The banquet was in full swing, and naturally, Lu Rou's crying attracted quite a few glances.

"You have three seconds to stop crying right now,"

Under Lu Jianshen's gaze, Lu Rou obediently closed her mouth.

Yun Shu gave her a disdainful glance and began to speak. "There's something I originally didn't want to bring up, to spare you and your mother some dignity, but since you don't care about saving face, neither will I."

"Just now, Nan Xi was pushed into the swimming pool. Do you know who pushed her?"

With that, Lu Rou's face turned deathly pale.

Nan Xi?

She recognized the name; she had heard that this was an orphan girl adopted by the grandfather, very much favored by him.

She hadn't expected it to be her, the one sitting beside the grandfather.

"Was it you?" Lu Jianshen looked at Lu Rou, his chilling gaze as if intending to tear her apart.

Lu Rou caved in instantly. She started to plead for mercy, but Lu Jianshen suddenly reached out, grabbed her hand, and dragged her in front of Nan Xi.

"Apologize."

His icy voice threatened her in her ear.

Lu Rou shuddered and immediately began to sob her apology, "I'm sorry, Sister Nan Xi, it was my fault, I shouldn't have pushed you."

"Fortunately, I'm fine this time, but you should be more careful in the future,"

Today was Grandfather's birthday, and Nan Xi didn't want to make a big deal of the incident, so she nodded, indicating forgiveness.

The next moment, she saw Lu Jianshen bodily throw Lu Rou outside.

Indeed, "thrown" out.

Yang Ying no longer had the face to plead for mercy and left with a dejected Lu Rou.

Only then did the banquet return to normal.

Seeing that Grandfather's mood wasn't badly affected by Lu Rou's incident, Nan Xi finally let out a sigh of relief.

She quickly peeled a shrimp and placed it in the old man's bowl. "Grandfather, this shrimp is so tender, you should try it."

"Alright,"

The old man tasted it and nodded. "Mmm, it's tender, really nice."

After a busy day, Nan Xi finally could retire to her room to rest after dinner.

Feeling tired, Nan Xi wanted to take a bath and go to bed early, so she took her pajamas and went to the bathroom to shower.

Upon hearing a knock at the door, Lu Jianshen went to open it.

"Young Master, this is something the Lady made by hand for you and the Young Mistress. Yours is Sobering Soup. The Lady said you drank a lot during the day and should have this to sober up, to make your body feel more comfortable,"

Lu Jianshen's eyes fell on another transparent glass cup, and the maid hurried to explain.

"This one is for the Young Mistress, it's bird's nest. It's good for young ladies to drink; it softens and moisturizes the skin, beautifying and nourishing. The Young Mistress will definitely like it."

"Good, thank her for me,"

Lu Jianshen carried the two cups in.

Finding the temperature of the Sobering Soup just right, and feeling a bit of a headache, he drank it without a second thought.

After drinking, Lu Jianshen furrowed his brows.

What's odd about this Sobering Soup?

It felt different from usual, as if... there was a hint of herbal medicine.

When Nan Xi came out of the bath, her little face was rosy, and her skin was so soft it seemed you could blow bubbles on it.

Seeing Lu Jianshen had already taken off his shoes, loosened his tie, and unbuttoned two buttons of his white shirt, looking flushed and sitting in the chair, she was quite surprised.

"What's wrong with you? Do you feel sick from drinking?" Nan Xi asked.

Lu Jianshen shook his head and said, "I'm hot."