Chapter 10 Who are you?

Er Ya's eyes were fixed on the bowl of pork bone soup with oil floating on top. Her lips moved slightly, and she was about to speak when Xia Qianqian quickly stuffed a few pieces of milk candy into her hands.

"What's so great about bone broth, Er Ya? Auntie will buy you some ribs later." Xia Qianqian didn't even look at Huang Zhaodi. How dare she come to Huang's house to provoke her with just bone broth?

"Are you telling the truth?" Er Ya's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Seeing that her younger sister had been won over with just a few words, Daya shook her head helplessly, reached out and pulled Erya's arm, saying, "Grandma is waiting for us to brew the medicine, come with me quickly."

Xia Qianqian vaguely heard Er Ya muttering, "Why not take advantage of a good deal? Dad spent so much on dowry because of her, I should at least get some interest back from her, right?"

No one knows what Daya whispered again, but the sisters' voices gradually lowered.

The sisters' words made Huang Zhaodi's heart skip a beat. Could this woman in front of her be Brother Lu's fiancée?

Ever since Lu Zheng arrived in Willow Tree Village, Huang Zhaodi has been captivated by this tall man.

Even though he had two daughters with him, she didn't think it was a big deal. They were just two little girls; as long as they had enough to eat, they wouldn't starve. She could raise them, sell them, and use the money for a dowry for her and Brother Lu's son.

Before she could even find a chance to clarify their relationship with Lu Zheng, his mother arranged a marriage for him. Later, she heard that Lu Zheng's marriage had fallen through, which made her extremely happy, so much so that she couldn't sleep all night.

Upon hearing that Lu Zheng was home, she hurriedly cooked a large bowl of bone broth to curry favor, hoping to impress him and show him her good qualities.

But she never expected that Brother Lu's fiancée would actually appear here.

Huang Zhaodi grew angrier the more she thought about it. She slammed the bone broth she was holding onto the table next to her, crossed her arms over her shoulders, and stared at Xia Qianqian with a squinty gaze, like a fighting rooster.

However, she was not as tall as Xia Qianqian, so this action not only lacked any intimidation, but also looked somewhat ridiculous.

"Hmph! You looked down on Brother Lu back then, and now you regret it, huh? Let me tell you, it's too late for you to regret it! From now on, Brother Lu is my man, so get the hell out of my sight!"

Huang Zhaodi knew that Lu Zheng was a kind person, and that if she said it in public, he would definitely not refute her in order to save face.

If I can drive this bitch away, maybe Brother Lu will marry me.

Thinking of this, a blush rose on her slightly dark face.

"Who are you?" Xia Qianqian could hardly believe her ears; she had never seen such a shameless person before.

Even if Xia Wenwen wanted to take something from her, she would at least lay the groundwork first. But this person is different; she's so blatant in trying to take her man.

Hmph, she wouldn't let the man she'd set her sights on be snatched away by someone else!

Just as she was racking her brains for a way to retaliate, Lu Zheng walked towards Huang Zhaodi.

When Huang Zhaodi saw Lu Zheng walking towards her, she thought he was going to speak up for her, and her eyes were full of expectation.

But to her surprise, Lu Zheng simply shoved the jar of bone broth back into her hands.

“Miss Huang, please take this soup back. I don’t need it. Also, we had no relationship before. My wife is someone else. I don’t want to hear any more rumors about us from other people.”

Lu Zheng looked serious, with a hint of annoyance in his eyes.

He never imagined that Huang Zhaodi harbored such feelings for him, and that she would even say it out loud in public.

There's clearly nothing between them, yet she acts like her own wife. If someone like her were married, the family would definitely be thrown into chaos.

Hearing Lu Zheng's slightly threatening words and seeing his cold and stern eyes, Huang Zhaodi bit her lip tightly.

Her finger trembled as she pointed at Xia Qianqian, and she said loudly with a wronged expression, "Brother Lu, are you bewitched by this vixen? My mother took pity on you and went to clean your house while she was sick. She's still not fully recovered, and you're bullying me like this because of her!"

Xia Qianqian was even more satisfied with Lu Zheng when she saw him take the initiative to distance himself from Huang Zhaodi.

Hearing this, she slightly raised her chin, looked at Huang Zhaodi, and said unhurriedly, "Oh, you're really good at playing the moral blackmail game. Your mother is in poor health, so she should be allowed to stay at home and enjoy her retirement, instead of having to work hard to earn money at her age. Making her work is unfilial on your part, but it has nothing to do with the Lu family."

She learned these phrases from the comments section, and surprisingly, it felt quite satisfying to say them out loud.

Seeing Huang Zhaodi's face turn red and white in turns, Xia Qianqian felt as if all the pores on her body had opened up, feeling incredibly refreshed, like drinking an iced drink on a hot summer day.

At this moment, Mrs. Lu spoke up: "Miss Huang, our Lu family paid for the help back then, and we were very grateful that your mother was willing to come and help. Later, when she fell ill, we also paid for her medicine. However, what this young lady said is right, our Lu family does not owe you anything."

Madam Lu's voice was gentle and mild, but when it reached Huang Zhaodi's ears, it felt like a resounding slap in the face, making her cheeks burn.

"You're bullying me!"

Huang Zhaodi turned and ran out, sobbing.

Only then did Madam Lu turn her face to Xia Qianqian, and she said kindly, "Miss, thank you for helping us out of that predicament. We were only halfway through our conversation. What is your name?"

"Auntie, my name is Xia Qianqian."

Just as she was about to reveal her identity, Lu Zheng suddenly interrupted her.

"Mom, she's a sent-down youth who just happened to be here today. You've just woken up, so you should rest for a while. I'll go check on how the medicine for Daya and the others is coming along."

As Lu Zheng spoke, he reached out and grabbed Xia Qianqian's arm, leading her out the door.

As Lu's mother watched the two figures depart, they looked like a perfect couple, and she couldn't help but sigh: If only the girl from the Xia family were this man!

Outside, Lu Zheng made sure his mother couldn't hear them anymore before turning to Xia Qianqian and saying, "You've seen the situation at my home. My mother can't handle any shocks, so could you please not tell her your identity for now? Also, if you want to back out of our relationship, you can tell me anytime."

[Baby, please don't leave! The male lead's family was persecuted and sent to the countryside; they'll be able to return to the city in a few years. If they can just get through this tough time, they'll be living a life of luxury from now on.]

Although Lu Zheng didn't say a word, the comments section had already dug up all his secrets.