How to put it? If Chen Xihua looked more closely, she would find that Mrs. Huo's expression was just like that of a mother-in-law seeing her son-in-law, full of excitement and joy.

Yes, that's exactly how Kwan Ho-chi felt.

She had heard that the younger brother of the Chen family hoped that all of his older sisters would find husbands who would move in with them.

"Mom, are you trying to kick me, your eldest son, out of the house just because you gave birth to my younger brother four years ago? Let me tell you, and don't even think about Dad either." Huo Kai sensed that his mother was about to start talking nonsense again, so he quickly pulled her into the car and drove away.

"Hey, you brat..." Guan Hezhi was pushed and pulled into the car by her son, and she scolded him angrily in a bad tone.

Huo Kai was utterly speechless, wondering when his mother had started having this idea.

He said that if he couldn't find a wife, he would find a girl and marry himself off.

Thinking of this, Huo Kai suddenly pictured a dashing female soldier with her face illuminated by the setting sun, but then he quickly pictured her carrying stones with great effort.

On several other occasions, he dreamed that he was being carried like a sandbag by a woman whose face he couldn't see.

"Don't think about it!" Huo Kai instinctively shuddered and quickly shook his head. Wasn't he thinking about his younger brother?

Yes, humph, ever since my younger brother was born, my parents have been disliking him more and more.

They even pushed all the affairs of the Huo family company onto him, saying that the two of them needed to take care of their youngest son and enjoy family life together.

She also kept nagging that if he didn't get married and give the Huo family a grandson or granddaughter, she would kick him out of the house.

Honestly, my little brother is so annoying. Every time I see him come home, he runs up to me and wants a hug.

Ideally, his younger brother would agree to help manage the Huo family company when he grows up, instead of letting him work himself to the bone.

Otherwise, beat him up. Chen Xiaowu said that you should beat up your younger brother as early as possible.

The three siblings, Chen Xihua and her brother, were amused by the somewhat comical interaction between Huo Kai and his mother, who made them quickly get into the car as if they were being chased by a dog.

Then they opened the car door, got in, and prepared to return to the courtyard house.

That noon, as soon as the case was decided, those in Beijing who had previously been gossiping about the Chen family fell silent.

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Meanwhile, a minor commotion broke out at the Lu family's residence in the military compound.

In the past few days, there has been much discussion outside, but the Lu family has remained silent because Shen Changxing was still injured and Lu Zhengnan had to take care of him in the hospital.

This morning, upon learning that Shen Changxing had basically recovered and could be discharged from the hospital to go home, Grandpa Lu called his second daughter back to the Lu family home.

Before Old Master Lu could even begin to confront Lu Zhengnan about the score, he was already in a predicament.

As soon as Lu Zhengnan entered the room, he looked at Lu Zhengjing with a dissatisfied expression and said, "Seventh Brother, what's wrong with you? How can you admit that the woman wrote a letter in advance to reject Changxing?"

Wouldn't that make outsiders laugh at my family, Changxing, for being dumped by a girl from a small town?

"Besides, it was you who found out that information in the first place. The Chen family is just vain and has no chance of being worthy of our Changxing family."

Then she blamed him for not protecting his nephew, saying, "Changxing grew up with you. We're not only uncle and nephew, but also like brothers. How can you not understand this? People outside are definitely gossiping about Changxing now."

With a loud slam, Old Master Lu, sitting at the head of the table, slammed his chopsticks on the table and glared angrily: "Lu Zhengnan, you're the one who can't see things clearly. You're a grandmother now, yet you're still so unreasonable. What's the difference between you and a shrew?"

"Father, what are you saying!" Although Lu Zhengnan was startled by the old man's words, he still didn't think he had done anything wrong.

Hmph, if it weren't for her and her niece saying those things in front of Chen Chunhua, would Chen Chunhua have had the self-awareness to give up on her family's Changxing on her own initiative?

Grandpa Lu took a deep breath, lowered his eyes, and decided he couldn't spoil his second daughter any longer. With a firm look in his eyes, he said resolutely, "Zhengnan, I called you back today because there's something I need to discuss."

If you continue to be stubborn and make things difficult for yourself, causing unrest in the home, I can't control you anymore.

You're not a child anymore, and what happened before was indeed something that Seventh Brother didn't consider carefully.

Tomorrow, Lao Qi will go to the Chen family to apologize again, hoping that the Chen family will not hold it against him and that the matter can be over.

As for your Shen family, do whatever you want with them from now on; it has little to do with the Lu family anyway.

Also, whether you have something to do or not, don't come back to the Lu family and bother your brothers.

"No, Father, what do you mean? What do you mean, my Shen family... I am a girl from the Lu family..." Lu Zhengnan couldn't help but speak in a panic.

This was the first time her father had said so solemnly in front of the whole family that she shouldn't go back to the Lu family unless there was a specific reason.

"What do you mean? I also want to ask you, haven't you made enough of a scene? What do you take your family for? Your punching bag?"

I spoiled you before, but from now on, I won't interfere in what you do. I've also told the eldest, fifth, and seventh brothers that I won't get involved in your affairs.

"If you're unhappy and want to cause trouble with your son Changxing, or with outsiders, that's fine with you. Just don't go back to the Lu family home and cause trouble. I'll make it clear to the gatekeeper that you won't be allowed in."

"Old Master Lu reprimanded her in a stern voice, looking at his daughter whose face instantly turned incredulous. She still hadn't realized her mistake," he said.

"Hmph, Father, you said you wouldn't care!" Lu Zhengnan felt a little guilty; she roughly knew what it was about.

She stubbornly persisted, doing as she pleased, with an air of self-righteousness. She believed she was doing everything for her son Changxing's good.

She looked at her eldest brother Lu Zhengde and his family of three, her fifth brother Lu Zhengren and his family of three, and her seventh brother. None of them seemed inclined to speak up for her.

Lu Zhengnan became furious again, turned around and hesitated to leave, hoping someone would speak up and stop her.

"Go!" Old Master Lu waved his hand, telling Lu Zhengnan to leave quickly, otherwise he would be tempted to hit her.

Because he helped her, the seventh brother stood up for her and got himself into a lot of trouble.

Even though Lao Qi didn't tell him what happened at Fengting Club that day, Old Master Lu knew everything about it the next day.

In the past few days, there has been a lot of talk about the Lu family.

The Lu family couldn't say anything yet, except to offer a tactful explanation that the eldest daughter of the Chen family and Shen Changxing were simply incompatible, with no real conflict, and that they were both doing well.

Because whatever the Lu family says is wrong.

If the eldest daughter of the Chen family is indeed a good person, then the Chen family is also very well-off. The Chen family is not greedy for wealth, nor are they trying to climb the social ladder; it was all just a misunderstanding at the time.

This would lead people to believe that Shen Changxing still harbored feelings for the Chen family girl. It turns out that the two didn't end up together because of a misunderstanding!

What about Li Hualin, Shen Changxing's wife, and the Li family? After all, Li Hualin loved Shen Changxing so much and had borne children for the Shen family.

The Lu family also had to apologize, since it was Lu Zhengjing's negligence that allowed outsiders to hear about the Chen family, leading to rumors and gossip about them.

Therefore, even though the Lu family was at the center of public opinion during this period, many people who were at odds with the Lu family still spread rumors everywhere.

It is said that the Lu family, the head of the three major families in Beijing, is arrogant, has high standards, and looks down on ordinary people.

No girl is worthy of the Lu family; rumors spread like wildfire.

Moreover, Lu Zhengjing still doesn't have a girlfriend.

Even the granddaughter of Xia Lao from the General Military Region Hospital, Lu Zhengjing doesn't think much of her. Recently, there have been rumors circulating about her behind her back.

Fortunately, Grandpa Lu felt that after this incident, the matter should be completely over.

Indeed, Chen Xihua was in a good mood when she returned to the courtyard house. Whether it was the Lu family or the Shen family, the matter was considered settled for her.

There's only Zhou Qingqing left.