Chapter 221 Miss Xie
The crowd gasped in disbelief.
Lu Yingliang, with a sullen face, wanted to go over, but Lu Yinghui stopped him and gently shook his head.
The Xie family wants to repent, admit their mistakes, and make it public. It would be the Xie family who would lose face, while the Lu family would be in a superior position. Outsiders would only see the Xie family as a laughing stock.
If their family gets involved, it'll just be a spectacle for both families to watch.
Gu Jinhong was also surprised that his in-laws would pull such a stunt, making his son go to such lengths.
He looked at Xie Chaoyin kneeling in the center, remaining silent like the crowd.
It had been agreed upon beforehand, so Madam Xie didn't stop them. She looked at her youngest son and raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye.
Mr. Xie continued, “My son has wronged your daughter Yunsi, causing Miss Lu to become pregnant out of wedlock. Due to the gossip and criticism, you lost your beloved daughter. For more than 20 years, he has never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father. Although there are reasons, wrong is wrong. I, Chaoyin, kowtow and apologize.”
Xie Chaoyin remained silent and kowtowed three times forcefully before the memorial tablet.
Everyone gasped, their faces filled with disbelief.
The man who got Lu Yunsi, the eldest daughter of the Lu family, pregnant out of wedlock was actually the third young master of the Xie family?!
So, Lu Fengqing is Xie Chaoyin's daughter? The eldest daughter of the Xie family?
Upon learning the truth, everyone was stunned.
Those rich heiresses and socialites who love to bring up Lu Fengqing's background are practically glaring in disbelief.
A perfect appearance, an unattainable family background... Damn it, God is actually spoiling Lu Fengqing so much, is there no justice in this world!
Huo Huaisui, the only close friend of the person involved, had her mouth agape wide enough to swallow an egg.
What's wrong with this world? She just fell in love, and suddenly Lu Niannian found her biological father?
Also, can anyone tell her why that pale, handsome man standing in the middle of the Xie family looks so much like her poor boyfriend?
Xie Qinglan naturally noticed Huo Huai Sui's gaze, and felt so guilty that she was almost sweating. Her mind raced as she tried to figure out how to excuse herself for being there.
He knew someone from the Huo family would be coming, and he didn't want to come, but his grandfather insisted that he come, saying it was the Xie family's attitude. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and come.
Seeing Xie Qinglan tense as if facing a formidable enemy, Xie Qingxi hesitated to ask the question at this serious moment, and couldn't help but wonder: Had his second brother, who was a bit mentally unstable, had another episode? Or had he seen a ghost?
After muttering to herself, Xie Qingxi turned to look at Lu Fengqing.
The two had met before in the "Imperial Capital". At that time, he called her "sister" just for fun, but he never expected that she really was his sister.
Mr. Xie said, "When my son Chaoyin and Miss Lu were in love, Chaoyin was not yet engaged. The claim that Miss Lu broke up someone else's marriage is nonsense."
"My son Chao has never had a common-law marriage. For many years, he has strictly followed the family precepts and has been loyal to only one person in his life. The marriage agreement with Miss Tang Ya of the Tang family was, from beginning to end, only wishful thinking on the part of my son's mother."
As Mr. Xie finished speaking, he glanced at his wife beside him.
Madam Xie lowered her eyes and silently accepted the accusation.
"The Xie family did not want to delay Miss Tang's life, so they verbally canceled the engagement with Mr. Tang years ago and returned the tokens to each other. The engagement between the two families is no longer valid."
"I have heard that Miss Lu is gentle and kind, a true lady of a prominent family. Such a woman is more than a match for my son, Chaoyin. It is a pity that Miss Lu has passed away. Otherwise, my Xie family would definitely have arranged a formal betrothal and a grand wedding procession for my son, Chaoyin, to welcome Miss Lu into our family."
Upon hearing this, the Lu family members' expressions softened.
Dou Meijuan's eyes were a little moist.
The person has passed away, and this clarification comes too late, but it's better than nothing.
Lu Yunsi is gone, but her daughter is still here.
Lu Yunsi did nothing wrong, and Lu Fengqing is even more innocent; neither of them should bear this stigma.
Madam Xie suddenly took two steps forward, looked at Lu Fengqing standing behind Lu Fenghe and Lu Fengyang, and said in a hoarse voice, "Child, Grandma should also apologize to you. It's all Grandma's fault for being stubborn, causing your mother to leave you so early and causing you to bear the stigma of being an illegitimate child."
In an instant, everyone turned their gaze toward Lu Fengqing.
Rui Rui also looked up at her mother.
Lu Fengqing looked at the tearful, unfamiliar old man in front of her, her gaze as calm as her heart.
She doesn't need an apology, she doesn't need to clear her name, she doesn't want to be the young lady of the Xie family, she just wants her grandparents to come back to life.
Xie Chaoyin also turned her head to look at Lu Fengqing, at the daughter Yun Si had given birth to for her.
This was the second time he had seen her today.
Just as his father said, he never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father; he was not a good father.
Seeing that Lu Fengqing remained silent, Madam Xie looked at her husband with some helplessness.
Mr. Xie patted his wife's shoulder reassuringly, bowed deeply to Mr. Lu's memorial tablet, and then said to the master of ceremonies, "I am very sorry to have taken up Mr. Lu's time and everyone else's time. Please continue."
The Xie family came to apologize and to save face for the Lu family, not to claim kinship. Compensation and remedies are matters for later and cannot be delayed for too long.
Mr. Xie then called out to Xie Chaoyin, "Chaoyin, come here."
Xie Chaoyin got up and walked back behind Mr. Xie.
The emcee couldn't accept being addressed with such a formal "you," and hurriedly tried to say "it's nothing," but thinking of the host's family, he had to swallow his words and look at Lu Yinghui with questioning eyes.
Lu Yinghui's gaze was deep, and he nodded slightly.
The funeral continued.
Nothing further unexpected happened.
As Huo Yao left, she glanced back at the mourning hall.
Gu Suixing and the Huo siblings stopped with her.
Huo Yao murmured softly, "It's a pity. Your father couldn't come to see Old Master Lu off on his final journey."
She knew almost without thinking how much regret her husband would feel when he woke up.
Gu Suixing put his arm around his mother's shoulder and comforted her, "When Father wakes up, you can take him to Grandpa Lu's grave to pay his respects and apologize."
Huo Yao nodded, "That's the only way."
Those who came to pay their respects gradually left.
No one expected that the funeral would be an unexpected event caused by the Xie family. Gu Jinhong, whom everyone thought would cause trouble, was as quiet as if he were invisible.
The juicy gossip from the funeral is enough to keep everyone entertained for months.
Gu Suixing was about to get into the car when he suddenly heard someone call his name.
"Sui Xing, come here for a moment."
Gu Suixing turned around and saw Xie Chaowan.
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