It's just a dog, is it really that big of a deal?

Mr. Lu couldn't help but mutter a complaint to himself.

"Brother Ziyin, don't be angry with Uncle Lu. It's because I'm afraid of dogs that Uncle Lu said he would send the dog away," Tang Qiushui explained softly as she moved a little closer.

“Yes, it’s just a mongrel after all. It’s aggressive and not as lovable as a pet dog. We might as well send it away!” Mr. Lu’s tone became righteous as he thought about how Ruan Ruan had scared his future daughter-in-law.

Lu Ziyin ignored her father and instead looked at Tang Qiushui, saying, "Ruanruan is the dog I brought back, and I raised her!"

“Brother Ziyin…” Tang Qiushui met Lu Ziyin’s cold gaze and, for some reason, suddenly felt a little scared: “I…I didn’t know this was Brother Ziyin’s dog…” Tang Qiushui tried to explain.

Lu Ziyin, however, was too lazy to pay him any attention. She lowered her head slightly, and Ruanruan began to lick his trouser leg. With a little force, she pried his head off, revealing that his trouser leg was already soaked with saliva.

Lu Ziyin frowned, picked up the dog, and placed it in Lu Zichen's arms. "Put Ruan Ruan back in its kennel and don't let it out tonight." It tries to bite him as soon as it comes out. Although it won't hurt him, it's not a pleasant thing to have dog saliva on your pants every time!

Ruan Ruan probably knew she wouldn't be sent away, and for the first time ever, she stopped chasing after Lu Ziyin and biting him, instead obediently snuggling into Lu Zichen's arms.

The dog-related matter was dropped after Lu Ziyin returned. Tang Qiushui wouldn't be foolish enough to upset Lu Ziyin over this, and Lu's father wouldn't actually argue with his eldest son over a dog.

The crowd quickly returned to normal. Lu Zichen put the dog back in its kennel, locked it up, and didn't come back to eat.

Lu Ziyin had already eaten outside, so she didn't eat with her father and the others. She casually greeted Tang Qiushui and went back to her bedroom.

The dog was locked up, and it made everyone unhappy. Although Mr. Lu didn't say anything, Tang Qiushui felt uncomfortable. After finishing her meal and speaking with Mr. Lu for a while, Tang Qiushui didn't have the nerve to stay at the Lu family's house any longer. She quietly said goodbye, picked up her bag, and went home.

After returning to her bedroom, Lu Ziyin quickly took a shower. When she came out, her phone was vibrating incessantly. Lu Ziyin picked up her phone, and Tang Zhizhou's message box popped up on the WeChat screen.

Brother Lu, are you there?

Brother Lu, is my sister at your house?

Brother Lu, my sister just texted me saying she came to your house!

Is she bothering you again? Just ignore her!

Brother, eldest brother, Lu Ziyin!

Say something! I'm in a hurry!

...

Tang Zhizhou sent too many messages. Later, probably because he didn't reply, I stopped typing and switched to voice messages, each one lasting more than a minute.

Seeing so many voice messages gave Lu Ziyin a headache. Without even listening, she tapped the screen twice and turned off her phone. She went to the bathroom, found a hairdryer, dried her hair, sat down at her desk, took out her test paper from her bag, and started writing.

Tang Zhizhou waited a long time and finally received a message from Lu Ziyin, which consisted of only two words: "He's gone."

They're gone!

He sent so many messages, only to receive two words in return: "Gone!"

Tang Zhizhou was so angry that he almost smashed his phone, but in the end he couldn't bring himself to do it and replied in a very spineless manner: "I understand!"

When Tang Qiushui arrived home, her father was still out socializing, her mother had already gone to bed, and only Tang Zhizhou was sitting in the living room, staring ominously at the front door.

Tang Qiushui turned on the light and was startled. "Tang Zhizhou, are you crazy?!" She was terrified!

"So you finally decided to come back? I thought you'd forgotten what your own name was!" Tang Zhizhou felt a surge of anger when he saw Tang Qiushui like this.

Every day, she dresses up in a flashy way, fools around everywhere, and even dreams of becoming a daughter-in-law of the Lu family. This sister of his is simply unbelievable!

"What's it to you when I come back!" Tang Qiushui had never gotten along with her older brother since they were little. He was only a year older than her, but his grades were bad and he was not smart. She didn't know what he was so proud of!

"Who told you to go to the Lu family's place!" Tang Zhizhou stood up and looked at Tang Qiushui.

Tang Qiushui rolled her eyes. "I like going, so what! Besides, Uncle Lu welcomes me to his house!" She's going to marry Brother Ziyin sooner or later, so why can't she go to the Lu family!

Tang Zhizhou was furious with her. "Don't you have any manners at all, Tang Qiushui!" A girl, it's late at night, instead of going home, shamelessly runs to someone else's house and even tries to freeload a meal!

What, is the Tang family starving? They have to go begging at the Lu family's house!

"Tang Zhizhou, what right do you have to lecture me!" Tang Qiushui couldn't stand her stupid brother always acting like an elder brother who was like a father to her. "Ziyin and I will be engaged sooner or later. I'm visiting his house as his future wife. How is that being ill-mannered!"

"Tang Qiushui, are you blind? Lu Ziyin doesn't like you at all!"

"Whether Brother Ziyin likes me or not is not something you can decide. Let me tell you, Tang Zhizhou, no one but me can be Lu Ziyin's wife!" Tang Qiushui glared at Tang Zhizhou, too lazy to waste any more words with him, and turned to go back to her bedroom.

Tang Zhizhou was at his wits' end with her. His younger sister was ambitious and had never changed her mind since she was little.

If Lu Ziyin remained unchanged and unmoved by any other girl, that would be fine. But now, he's set his sights on Ding Kemeng. If Tang Qiushui still wants to be his wife, then Tang Zhizhou has to worry that his sister might make a move on Ding Kemeng…

After two more days of classes, in the first year of high school at Xiushui High School, Class 1 of Grade 1, there was no immediate start to class after the first morning reading session.

The classroom door was pushed open, and Wu Xin walked in, followed by a girl.

The moment the girl entered the classroom, she instantly attracted a lot of attention. There was no other reason than that this girl was very beautiful!

She's just as good as Ding Kemeng from their previous class!

Tang Meng heard the boy next to her gasp. She looked up and met the girl's gaze. Her eyes widened in surprise. Tang Meng was a little surprised: Wasn't this the girl who saved her a few days ago?

"Please introduce yourself." Wu Xin was unusually kind to Tang Qiushui, even to the point of being somewhat ingratiating.

Tang Qiushui smiled, walked to the front of the classroom, found a piece of chalk, and wrote her name on the blackboard.

"Hello everyone, my surname is Tang and my given name is Qiushui. I am a new transfer student and will be a student in Class 1 from now on. I hope you will all take good care of me!" Tang Qiushui had a gentle smile and a pleasant voice. Even though she didn't say much, she was still warmly welcomed by the students of Class 1.

After the applause subsided, Wu Xin smiled and added, "Qiu Shui is a year younger than you, but she skipped a grade because of her excellent grades. She just transferred to our class this year, so you all have to take good care of her and not bully her!"