Not long after, at a gathering of the sisters, Zhao Di told the story as a joke.

Yindi immediately said, "Sister, tell me when you're going to make your move, and I guarantee Lu Zhengting will be begging you for mercy in no time!"

"We should have taught them a lesson long ago. If it weren't for Lu Tianyu's team being right this time, we would have bankrupted the Lu family just because they looked down on us!" Jie Di said indignantly.

Sisi served up her newly developed dessert and said, "Sisters, why are you all acting like fighting cocks? Don't you like my desserts?"

Niandi and Pandi were completely out of the loop during the conversation; the older sisters had already made their decisions, and the two of them were designing wedding dresses for them!

Tang Qiqi pounced on the pastry like a hungry tiger, took a big bite, and said, "Big sister, you've finally figured it out. If you had done this earlier, the Lu family would have already submitted to you, and your child with Lu Tianyu would probably be old enough to run errands!"

Everyone was laughing so hard they were doubled over!

Zhao Di smiled slightly and said, "What are you thinking? It's just that Lu Zhengting said something too harsh, so I deliberately provoked him. Even for Tianyu's sake, we can't be so ruthless. Let's wait and see!"

"Pshaw, what a disappointment! My eldest sister is truly the first person to forget her sister for a pretty face and betray her own family!"

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Zhao Di did not target the Lu family, but the Lu family still encountered trouble. Lu Zhengting was away for a year and negotiated a mysterious business deal.

He was initially confident that even if he lost the porcelain business, he could still make it thrive. However, an unexpected incident occurred, and hundreds of thousands of taels of silver went down the drain. Overnight, the Lu family was on the verge of bankruptcy.

His concubine, Wu, came from a wealthy family. Lu Zhengting wanted Wu to go back to her family to borrow some money to tide him over. Wu readily agreed, but instead of returning, she took her newborn son, Lu Tianming, and all the gold and silver in the mansion with her.

Lu Zhengting was so anxious and stressed that he suddenly fell ill!

Lu Tianyu, who was least favored, became the pillar of the Lu family.

He dismissed the extra servants and maids, took stock of his remaining assets, and prepared to sell the Lu family's old house to buy a smaller courtyard.

Madam Lu lost her usual arrogance and spent her days in tears. In the end, after discussing it with Lu Zhengting, they decided to have Lu Tianyu ask the Tang family for help.

Lu Tianyu, a dignified man, did not want to put Zhao Di in a difficult position, and more importantly, he did not want to be a kept man. He firmly rejected the two elders' suggestion.

Madam Lu pounded her chest and stamped her feet, saying, "Didn't you like that girl? Now that we've agreed, what are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? Only she can save the Lu family now!"

Lu Tianyu said irritably, "Now you know how good she is, but do you two have any shame? You've gone behind my back to cause trouble for Zhao Di time and time again. If it weren't for her kind nature, our family's last porcelain business would have gone out of business."

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"Father, all your brothers who shared your hardships have turned their backs on you and stopped cooperating. Even Wu Shi and Tianming, whom you cherished, have absconded with the money. Although we're facing difficulties now, we can still support our family of three. It's just that I'm afraid those refined young ladies you all so admire will look down on me even more in the future!"

Lu Zhengting blushed and paled repeatedly as he was told this. He had worked so hard to build his business today, how could he be willing to go back to a life of hardship? He would even be willing to let Lu Tianyu marry into his family now.

He said angrily, "You spineless coward! A real man can bend and stretch. Go and apologize, soften your stance, and that girl will surely help you. If she's still angry, your mother and I will go and apologize to her ourselves!"

Lu Tianyu never expected that his parents would finally agree to his marriage under such circumstances. He felt a chill in his heart. In his father's mind, everything could be used, including his son.

Zhao Di is such a good person. That scumbag only cheated her because he wanted her family's money. Although I am sincere to her, I would be worse than an animal if I let her go through the same thing again.

Lu Tianyu said righteously, "I will naturally marry Zhaodi, but not now. After I settle you all down and clean up the mess at home, I will propose marriage myself. The Tang family are all kind-hearted and will not care that I am penniless."

Lu Zhengting was so angry that his veins bulged. He grabbed a pillow and threw it at the ground: "You unfilial son, don't you ever think about the family? Such a perfect arrangement, and you're still not happy about it!"

Madam Lu also advised, "Tianyu, although that girl comes from a humble background, she can help our family make a comeback now, so we won't hold it against her. Listen to your father, let's prepare to propose marriage now!"

Lu Tianyu said angrily, "Zhao Di is a person with flesh and blood, not a bargaining chip for you to get rich! I will not agree to this!"

"Are you really that unwilling to marry me?" Zhao Di had entered without anyone noticing.

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Lu Tianyu asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Zhao Di said gently, "I haven't encountered anyone along the way, so I took the liberty of coming in!"

Seeing her lifeline fall into her lap, Madam Lu immediately fawned over her, saying, "Miss Zhaodi, you've misunderstood. Tianyu is thinking of you constantly, and he can't wait to marry you!"

Seeing his mother's attitude, Lu Tianyu felt so ashamed that he wanted to disappear into the ground.

Helpless, Lu Zhengting spoke up as well: "Miss Zhaodi, let's not beat around the bush. As you know, my Lu family has suffered a great calamity and urgently needs a large amount of cash to make ends meet. I know your feelings for Tianyu. Since you want to get married, then bring 100,000 taels of silver first!"

Lu Tianyu felt he had no face to live in this world anymore. What sins had he committed in his past life to have such parents?

"Zhao Di, let's go, don't listen to their nonsense!" Lu Tianyu grabbed Zhao Di and started to leave without saying another word.

“This important matter of marriage should be decided by the parents. How can we agree to Zhaodi being a girl?” Xu Lanzhi and Tang Qiqi also came.

This was the darkest day of Lu Tianyu's life; he had lost all face.

He said awkwardly, "Madam Xu, please excuse my behavior. My parents have suffered a sudden misfortune and are quite upset. They're not speaking coherently!"

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Xu Lanzhi patted his shoulder and said, "Tianyu, I know you're a good kid!"

After finishing his sentence, he changed the subject, looking at Lu Zhengting with a murderous gaze, and said, "Master Lu said that if I offer 100,000 taels of silver, I can get Tianyu and Zhaodi married, is that right?"

Lu Zhengting's eyes lit up: "A promise is a promise!"

Xu Lanzhi smiled nonchalantly: "Master Lu is really asking for the moon, but it's not impossible. I have a condition too!"

Lu Zhengting quickly said to me, "What conditions? Even if Tianyu has to marry into the family, that's fine!"

Xu Lanzhi said, "Whether or not he marries into the family, our family doesn't care. But I just discovered that Mr. Lu is very domineering and tyrannical. I'm worried that this kind young couple will suffer after they get married. So, I want Mr. Lu to give half of the management rights of the family business to Tianyu. You are not allowed to interfere!"

Lu Zhengting thought about it with a heavy heart, and finally said, "Half is not enough, but I can give him the porcelain business!"

Xu Lanzhi smiled disdainfully and said, "Fine, let Tianyu practice."

Then she turned to Madam Lu and said, "Madam Lu, I also have a request! After the marriage, if Zhao Di is disrespectful to her parents-in-law, I will deal with her. But if she is mistreated in her husband's family, I, Xu Lanzhi, am known for protecting my own!"

"Of course, I will treat Zhao Di well!" Madam Lu readily agreed.

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Xu Lanzhi held Lu Tianyu's hand with one hand and Zhao Di's hand with the other, saying, "Mother has waited for so long, and this day has finally come. You must live well."

As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears, as if Zhao Di wasn't getting married, but rather someone she would never see again.

Zhao Di's cheeks flushed, but she remained rational. She whispered, "Mother, the Lu family is ripping people off. They're being too ruthless. Ten thousand taels of silver! Why don't they just rob us?"

Lu Tianyu also said, "Madam Xu, please forgive my poor appearance. Please take Zhao Di back first. I will settle my parents down. If you don't mind my poverty, I will definitely come and marry Zhao Di!"

"You unfilial son, your mother-in-law has spoken, and you still want to die? I'll beat you to death!" Lu Zhengting struggled to get up and cursed loudly.

Xu Lanzhi gave Tang Qiqi a wink, and Tang Qiqi said domineeringly, "The 100,000 taels of silver have already been placed in the courtyard, Master Lu, the marriage is settled."

Lu Zhengting scrambled into the courtyard, his face full of greed, and said, "No problem, we can go to the bridal chamber now!"

Lu Tianyu felt like he wanted to die!