Chapter 54 Is this Lu Zheng?

Xia's mother looked around the simple house. Everything inside seemed so shabby. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she felt a lump in her throat, making her feel increasingly uneasy.

"Qianqian, if you have any needs, you must tell your mother. Don't bear it all by yourself."

Upon hearing this, Xia Wenwen was so angry that she bit her lip so hard that she almost drew blood.

So you're already feeling sorry for her?

And what about her?

They had lived in this dilapidated village for over a decade, and Xia Qianqian had only been back for a few days. Why were they so concerned about her?

Shouldn't they hate her even more for taking over their identity?

Xia Wenwen grew angrier the more she thought about it, and her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.

Xia Qingshan looked at the group. When Mr. and Mrs. Xia misunderstood Qianqian earlier, he was anxious and wanted to speak up for his daughter, but he hadn't figured out the cause and effect yet, so he could only stare helplessly.

Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, he thought that they had raised his daughter for so many years, and he should thank them properly.

So he said warmly, "You must be Qianqian's adoptive parents, right? We are so grateful for your care of Qianqian over the years. If you don't mind our simple food, please stay and have some with us. It's just a small token of our appreciation."

Mr. Xia's gaze was scrutinizing, and his tone, though polite, concealed a sharp edge: "You are Qianqian's father?"

Is this the gambler the daughter was talking about?

Seeing that the two were about to talk, Xia Wenwen tugged at Mr. Xia's sleeve, pretending to be understanding, and said in a sweet voice, "Dad, my sister has already agreed to give me her job, so let's not disturb their family reunion here."

Actually, she was extremely flustered, afraid that if she delayed any longer, the lies she had told would be exposed.

Mr. Xia nodded slightly upon hearing this, then turned his gaze to Xia Qianqian: "Qianqian, come back with us."

Lu Zheng stood up, looked at Mr. Xia, and said in a calm but firm tone, "Mr. Xia, I will accompany Qianqian to the city, so please don't trouble yourself. Now that you have found your biological daughter, I hope you will not disturb Qianqian's life anymore. Now that she has become my wife, I don't want to see her suffer."

He felt sorry for Xia Qianqian's submissive appearance before, but considering that he was the junior, he could not say many things directly.

However, seeing Mr. Xia speaking in such a condescending tone, he could no longer suppress his dissatisfaction.

Mr. Xia's gaze fell on Lu Zheng, who was tall and a full half a head taller than him. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you Qianqian's husband?"

Didn't Wenwen say before that her family sold her to an old man so she could be a stepmother to several children?

But this young man spoke so calmly, and even dared to stand up for Xia Qianqian in front of him. He was nothing like the useless person Wenwen had described.

Xia Wenwen was also stunned. Was this Lu Zheng?

He's so good-looking!

She thought Lu Zheng was a wretched old man with several children, but the man in front of her was as dazzling as a star.

He has broad shoulders and long legs, and his posture is as upright as a pine tree. His eyebrows and eyes are so exquisite that they seem to have been carefully sculpted by God. He is even more handsome than the stars on the poster.

She never expected that Xia Qianqian would marry such a handsome man. It was too good for her!

Moreover, before her father even said anything to her, Lu Zheng was already protecting Xia Qianqian. Looking at herself, she had worked so hard to win Qin Yan's heart, constantly offering her affection only to be met with indifference, and Qin Yan still barely acknowledged her. Meanwhile, Xia Qianqian not only married such an outstanding man but also received his wholehearted care.

Thinking of this, Xia Wenwen felt even more aggrieved.

Why should I?!

Xia Wenwen dug her nails into her palms, the sharp nails carving bloody marks into them.

She forced a smile and said in a sweet voice, "So you're my brother-in-law. My sister is so lucky. She had someone as outstanding as Brother Qin Yan who liked her before, and now it's you, brother-in-law, who is so considerate. I'm so envious."

On the surface, she expressed envy, but in reality, she was secretly trying to trip up Xia Qianqian. She deliberately pointed out that Xia Qianqian had a boyfriend before, hoping that Lu Zheng would get jealous and then dislike Xia Qianqian.

However, Lu Zheng just looked at her coldly and scolded, "Xia Wenwen, you're not a child anymore. You should know what you can and cannot say. If you can't even judge the appropriate level of your words, then learn to do so before going out."

As Xia Qianqian watched Lu Zheng earnestly seeking justice for her, her eyes suddenly stung with tears.

Since Xia Wenwen returned, her adoptive parents have never said a word of justice for her. Even though they know in their hearts that Xia Wenwen is wrong, just because she is an adopted daughter and not their biological daughter, they feel that they should use their own flesh and blood and self-respect to pave a glorious road for their biological daughter.

On what grounds?!

"Wenwen, are you only satisfied after you've ruined me? Are you afraid I'll steal your Qin Yan?" Xia Qianqian could no longer bear it and finally broke the ice.

Having her thoughts exposed, Xia Wenwen avoided eye contact, not daring to look Xia Qianqian in the eye.

She quickly shrank into her mother's arms and said in a tearful voice, "Mom, I really didn't mean it that way, my sister is so mean."

Seeing her daughter's pale face, Xia's mother tightly shielded her behind her and said to Xia Qianqian with dissatisfaction, "Qianqian, your sister grew up in the countryside and is very innocent. She has no bad intentions at all. Don't try to twist the truth here."

Xia Qianqian looked at her mother, a faint smile playing on her lips. She had originally wanted to say that Xia Wenwen had lied to them, but now she suddenly felt that there was no point in saying it.

Look at this family, their hearts are already a million miles away from each other. Even with the truth blatantly obvious right in front of them, they'd rather close their eyes and pretend they don't know. What difference would it make if they told them? They simply wouldn't believe them, and might even think they were just jealous of Xia Wenwen.

Forget it, let them be.

Xia Qianqian sighed softly in her heart.

Anyway, she had already gotten her hands on the gold in the house, and the campaign was about to begin. She was curious to see what kind of ending this family would ultimately face.

Seeing that the group was about to start arguing, Mr. Xia couldn't help but sigh.

He was filled with helplessness. He didn't know that his two daughters would always turn out this way when they were together. Fortunately, he had sent Qianqian away beforehand.

At first, he thought the two sisters would support each other, but now it seems they should have less contact in the future.

As for Qianqian, I'll give her more compensation after she hands over the job to Wenwen.

Thinking this, Mr. Xia said to Lu Zheng, "Since you're accompanying her into the city, we'll be leaving now. See you in front of the Education Bureau tomorrow morning."

"No need to see me out," Lu Zheng replied.