"I will hand over the money on time."
"May I leave now?"
She paid off her future dowry money to gain her freedom; it's a huge loss to even think about it.
"Of course," Lu readily agreed.
If it weren't for helping Ruoxi get her share of the money back, he wouldn't have bothered dealing with people like the Jian family until now.
It's such a waste of his time with Ruoxi.
"etc!"
Jian Ruoxi suddenly spoke up to stop them, startling the Jian family.
Could it be that Jian Ruoxi is going to back out?
They just want to go home, is that so difficult?
"Jian Ruoxi, I've already given you the money, what else do you want?" Jian Mengyu glared angrily, as if Jian Ruoxi had stolen millions from her.
"Jian Mengyu, why are you so nervous?"
"I'm not going to break your arm."
It seems that Lu Shen taught them a lesson today, and Jian Mengyu is almost like a frightened bird.
"I'm just giving you a heads-up, so don't feel wronged."
“That money has nothing to do with you; it was left to me by my mother.”
They've had enough of this mother and daughter taking up all this time.
She didn't ask them for the money they had spent before, which was already more than enough.
"If you want to save money for your dowry, you either have to rely on your parents and ask them to work hard."
"Either you think of more ways yourself, or you keep thinking about getting something for nothing and taking over someone else's place, but in the end it will never be yours."
In fact, Jian Mengyu is much smarter than her, but she was spoiled by Jian Feng and Wang Juyue. If she could choose to live by her own efforts in the future, things would be much better.
Who does Jian Ruoxi think she is, daring to lecture her?
When they first met, she disliked Jian Ruoxi the most.
"Given enough time and enough patience, things will eventually become mine, no matter whose they were originally."
Jian Ruoxi shrugged and helplessly spread her hands.
Well, she's just wasting her breath.
After the Jian family members left, the bodyguards that Lu Shen brought with him tactfully withdrew.
The bodyguards only dared to speak after confirming that the people inside couldn't hear their conversation.
"Oh my god, I got to see the young mistress up close again. I was worried I'd have to wait a long time since I missed the fan event last time."
I never expected to have another opportunity to get close to the young mistress so soon.
"Alright, you're still participating in activities? I remember Brother Jie hasn't approved your application to join the fan club yet."
There were quite a few bodyguards in the group, but it was Ah Jie and three others who initially contacted the young mistress posing as fans.
Even though they are on the same team, they still have to go through layers of screening just like other fans if they want to join the fan club.
"Brother Jie is worried that if too many of our people go in, they'll take up the spots reserved for the young mistress's fans."
The bodyguards outside were discussing how to curry favor with Ah Jie so they could get into the young mistress's fan club as soon as possible.
Inside the room, Lu Shen showed no intention of leaving.
What's going on? Is Lu Shen planning to stay here and not leave?
Jian Ruoxi frowned slightly, a bad premonition creeping into her heart.
She looked to Lu Jin for help.
"Take your older brother away right now!"
Lu Jin immediately understood Jian Ruoxi's meaning, but she dared not shoo away her older brother.
She pretended not to see her, turned her head away, ignored Jian Ruoxi, and chatted with Ali casually.
He silently apologized to Jian Ruoxi in his heart.
"I'm sorry, Ruoxi, I really can't help with this."
When it really comes down to it, Lu Jin can't be relied on. Oh well, she'll have to do it herself.
"Young Master Lu must have other important matters to attend to."
Does she want me to leave?
She really is a heartless woman.
Lu Shen narrowed his eyes, leaned back casually in his chair, and seemed determined to stay there.
"No, that's all. You've taken care of everything. Is there anything else important?"
Lu Jin, who was listening from the side, got goosebumps all over.
The older brother can spout sweet nothings so naturally and effortlessly.
Jian Ruoxi was clearly taken aback by his answer and was momentarily stunned.
"I spent this whole morning helping you chase people away and going to great lengths to get your insurance money back, and this is how you treat your customers?"
He could only stay by using what had just happened as an excuse.
Seeing that Jian Ruoxi was still hesitant, Lu Shen gave his sister a look.
Sure enough, my brother came prepared; he's already using me so quickly.
Lu Jin clapped his hands as if he had just realized something, pretending to agree with Lu Shen's point of view.
"Yes, today my elder brother really put in a lot of effort to drive the Jian family away. Ruoxi, how about this, you cook a meal for my elder brother."
"As a token of my gratitude, I think my brother would be very happy to accept it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Shen immediately echoed, "Of course I'd be happy to."
"As long as Ruoxi is willing."
Since things have come to this point, it seems there's no escaping this meal today.
"Okay, what would you like to eat?"
Lu Shen propped his head up with one hand, looking at her with deep affection.
"A simple home-cooked meal is fine."
Is he no longer picky?
A simple home-cooked meal was enough to satisfy him; this was somewhat unlike the Lu Shen she knew.
I remember three years ago, it seemed like nothing I did pleased him.
"Are you two staying here too?"
Jian Ruoxi went into the kitchen and started working. Lu Shen turned around and looked at Lu Jin and Ali meaningfully.
Lu Jin suddenly realized what his older brother meant.
“I suddenly have a craving for food outside, so I won’t eat at home today. Ali, come with me.”
It was obvious that the older brother wanted to spend time alone with Ruoxi.
If Ali and I continued to be third wheels there, they would probably be the next ones kicked out.
"Young Miss, why are you out here?"
The group of bodyguards were having a great time when they saw Lu Jin dragging Ali out of the room in a sorry state.
"My brother sent me out. You can leave one or two people here. There's no need for everyone to stand around. If the nearby residents see this, they might start speculating about what's going on here."
"yes!"
The bodyguards answered in unison, and as Lu Jin had instructed, they quickly made the personnel arrangements.
"Miss, where are you going now? We'll take you there."
“Okay, I’d like to take Ali to a newly opened French restaurant today. You can tell the restaurant to put it on my brother’s tab.”
Hmph, I won't let her eat Ruoxi's cooking at home.
Well then, brother, you should bleed a little.
Ali looked at the scene unfolding before her, somewhat puzzled.
"Young Miss, didn't you just say that these bodyguards don't listen to you?"
Lu Jin smiled and patted Ali's head, "My Ali, you're so cute."
"That was a lie I told Jian Mengyu, that's why Grandma couldn't bear to actually kick me out."
"My brother said a long time ago that, below him, the bodyguards must listen to me."
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