Chapter 771: The Mistress and Stepmother, Don’t Come to the Stage (Part 2)
Wow——
"Who is this? Why isn't Mr. Lou here?"
"Is this your first day in the capital? You don't even recognize Old Lady Lou?"
"Old lady? What old lady? Didn't they say that there is no one left in the Lou family?"
"Her last name is Fu, so she's not really a member of the Lou family, but the Lou family can't avoid her."
"Um... I'm sorry, this isn't my first day in the capital. I've been here for a month, but I still don't know this person. So, could you give me some basic information?"
"When Old Madam Lou was young, she was also a prominent figure. She came from a commoner family and was divorced. She hooked up with Lou Yunzhong, the only son of the Lou family at the time. He secretly set her up in a house outside. She gave birth to a son and a daughter, who are now the imprisoned former president of the Lou family, Lou Mingxin, and the current president, Lou Mingshen."
"Isn't it Lou Mingyue?" someone asked.
"Tsk—Lou Mingyue has nothing to do with her. That girl is the legitimate daughter of the first wife. What connection could she have with me?"
"The first wife? Does that mean Patriarch Lou was already married at that time?!"
"Of course not. He married Zhao Chuxiu, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family. It was a business marriage between the two families. Unfortunately, times have changed and the Zhao family has fallen into decline. This person has long disappeared from the wealthy families of the imperial capital."
"And then? How did this person become Mrs. Lou?"
"A few years later, the eldest wife fell ill and passed away. Within half a year, Lou Yunzhong married her into the family, along with two younger siblings who were only a few years younger than Lou Mingyue."
"Hiss—it sounds like a mistress taking over."
"It's not like, it's what it is."
"Will Lou Mingyue, the true daughter of a wealthy family and the legitimate heir, agree? I've heard she's very strong-willed and decisive in the business world."
"Lou Mingyue was sent away by Mrs. Lou in her early years and did not live in the Lou family. She only returned to inherit the family business after Lou Yunzhong passed away. Before that, she had never appeared in the social circle and could be said to be quite mysterious. As a result, she and Lou Mingxin did not spend much time together, so naturally the conflicts were not that big."
"Later, when she took over the Lou family, she was busy expanding the territory and dominating the business world. She had no time to care about the siblings. Her attitude towards them was just to spend some money to support them. As for how much effort she put into them, I don't think she put much thought into it. Otherwise, Lou Mingxin wouldn't be in jail, and Lou Mingshen would be able to rise to a higher level."
"But why did I hear that the relationship between these three siblings seems to be pretty good?"
"That happened later. With Lou Mingxin's subtle attempts to please him and Lou Mingshen's playful behavior, Lou Mingyue's attitude towards them softened."
"What's more, Lou Mingyue is an upright and open-minded person, truly magnanimous and calm. My old man had the honor of working with her once, and now he always praises her and feels very sorry for her."
"Yes, if Lou Mingyue was still here, why would the Lou family be in such a dying state today? The Xie family wouldn't be able to dominate the world either."
"Otherwise, how can you say this old lady is so high-ranking? After Lou Yunzhong died, apart from leaving her two properties, she didn't get anything important like company stocks and bond options. If it were an ordinary person, they would have already made a fuss and would never let it go."
"Didn't she make a scene? How did she agree? Even though she was the mistress, she was married to Lou Yunzhong after all. They're a legal couple. No matter how the inheritance is divided, there can't be such a huge discrepancy, right?"
"Lou Yunzhong wanted to leave her more, but the old man was watching. He protected the family property for Lou Mingyue and only died after handing it all over to her. In this situation, no matter how much trouble he made, it would be useless."
"This old lady is also a smart person. She knew that Lou Mingyue would not like her after she came to power. Not only did she not make a fuss, she also took the initiative to move out of the Lou family villa and live outside."
"That's it? Not fighting or competing is considered smart?"
"She's gone, but Lou Mingxin and Lou Mingshen, two children who are half-related to Lou Mingyue, are left behind! Without her mistress and stepmother around, who knows if Lou Mingyue will lose her bond with her younger siblings after a while?"
"As long as the feelings are there, even a little bit of love leaking through Lou Mingyue's fingers will be enough for these two children to enjoy endlessly."
"Good boy! You think far ahead!"
"Isn't it that after Lou Mingyue's death, Lou Mingxin and Lou Mingshen became the legitimate heirs? Tell me, with such scheming and foresight, who else is more brilliant than her?"
"She single-handedly took over the entire Lou family. The fruits of generations of Lou family hard work were plucked by a woman from another family. Tsk tsk... Mr. Lou's coffin can no longer hold him down!"
"Speaking of Lou Mingyue's death, there are many different opinions. Who knows what's going on?"
"It's not easy for this old lady. She endured humiliation and hardship for so many years, and finally the clouds cleared and the moon appeared. Even Goujian's perseverance in sleeping on straw and tasting gall was not as inspiring as her."
"He used to suffer a little bit of injustice, but now he's so arrogant. Look at his high and mighty attitude. If you don't know him, you'd think he's very orthodox."
"But I heard that Mr. Lou didn't have a very good relationship with his mother. He left for twenty years and never set foot in the Lou family again. He only came back this year after deciding to take over the Lou Corporation."
"Oh? Are there any grudges between the mother and son?"
…
Everyone was whispering gossip.
It is said that the wealthy are the most forgetful. When the wind is strong and the waves are high, they float up and down, and many people and things are submerged in the deep sea.
But some things were not swept away by the waves, they were just temporarily locked in a box.
And tonight, Old Master Lou Choujun suddenly appeared and happened to be the key to open the box.
While people were discussing, she walked down the last step and stood in front of them with a smile.
"I didn't expect everyone to come tonight. I, an old lady, would like to thank you all for your presence. The reason for today's banquet is that I've been away for so long, and I'm sure many of my new friends and younger generations don't know me. This is a good opportunity for everyone to get to know each other."
Everyone——
"Wow! From the sound of it, the old lady is going to live in the imperial capital permanently?"
"Hasn't she been recuperating in a manor out in the city? I didn't see her return to Beijing when Lou Mingxin was imprisoned. What's going on this time?"
"When things are out of the ordinary, there must be something fishy going on!"
"Hey, did you notice that Mr. Lou didn't show up tonight?"
"Could it be that this old lady planned a cocktail party without consulting Mr. Lou and invited us here?"
"Hiss! Don't tell me, this is really possible!"
"What a joke! Everyone is here for Mr. Lou's sake, so who is she?"
"If it's true, then this old lady is not a pushover. She did something as big as she said she would."
"Listen and see what she says next."
“…”
Fu Choujun took everyone's reactions into consideration, her expression calm and a slight smile on her face. "Secondly, I also want to see these beautiful young ladies in our circle."
"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you all. My son Lou Mingshen is over forty years old and still single. He's the only one left in the Lou family, and I can't just watch him continue to be single. So..." The old lady sighed gracefully, revealing a bit of helplessness, "It's time to arrange his marriage."
No wonder——
No wonder every invitation specifically states that the girls in the family are invited to attend as well!
This is actually the idea!
Oh……
How could she think of that!
How old are these girls, and how old is Lou Mingshen?
Business marriages don’t work this way.
Some parents who doted on their children sneered immediately, saying that the old lady's move was not fair.
If you want to find a wife for your son, that's fine. But please let us know in advance so that we can decide whether our daughter should get involved.
What is it now?
Execute first and report later?
Anyway, I tricked you here first, and then I looked through all the inventory like I was buying piglets, and then slowly picked and chose?
Oh, your son is your only child? Does that mean my daughter is not your only child?
"What the hell is that?"
"It's so disgraceful."
"A little girl is a little girl. San'er will never be able to shed that petty air in him, no matter how old he is or how pampered he is!"
"Isn't this what they call—it's hard to change one's nature?"
"That's right, just like a dog can't stop eating shit!"
"Oh! If I had known she was planning this, I wouldn't have come today!"
"Who isn't? I thought Mr. Lou was the one who invited us, but I didn't expect it was this old lady who did it."
"What a mistake! Let's go!"
Some people left immediately.
However, out of consideration for Lou Mingshen's face, he didn't say anything too harsh, but his expression was very grim.
But Fu Choujun had no idea what was going on.
He subconsciously frowned at the departure of these people, his old eyes full of confusion.
Maybe in her eyes, no one would be stupid enough to refuse to be her daughter-in-law?
After all, the Lou family is wealthy and powerful, and Lou Mingshen is handsome. As long as a woman is not stupid, she will take the initiative to approach him.
"Oh……"
Jiang Fuyue sneered.
Even though Xiao San'er is old, she is still Xiao San'er, and everyone looks like Xiao San to her.
No matter how hard you try, you can't get rid of what's in your bones.
Still posting it?
Who the hell is Lou Mingshen?!
Second update, 3,000 words.
There will be another update later.
(End of this chapter)
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