Chapter 350: Getting cocky after only a few days of good food
Mr. Lu, his face dark with anger, demanded, "Shufen, what are you saying? What kind of family do we have? What do you think is special about our family?"
"We've only had enough to eat for a few days, and we're already wasting food?"
Old Lu recalled with great sorrow, "Back then, Xiao Zhi's grandfather, Lao Xie, and I were all people who ate tree bark. I repeatedly taught you to be diligent and thrifty and to work hard. If you don't work hard, fine, but you can't even be diligent and thrifty."
"How much money did your second son make that makes you so arrogant?"
Previously, Mr. Lu could always turn a blind eye and tolerate whatever Wang Shufen said.
After all, she is his daughter-in-law, and she has given birth to two children. It's not appropriate for him, as her father-in-law, to constantly lecture her.
But he really couldn't stand it when they brought up the food today.
He was a man who had experienced hunger, and even his two sons had to eat wild vegetables to fill their stomachs during the famine years.
They've only had a few years of good times, and they've already become this arrogant?
As Old Master Lu got angry, Lu Shaoan and Lu Hai's expressions grew increasingly grim.
Lu Shaoan stood up abruptly and grabbed Wang Shufen, saying, "If you don't like it, then don't eat it. Go back to your room."
Wang Shufen was already full from the banquet today and wasn't very hungry.
That's why she had no appetite when she saw the leftovers at the banquet.
Seeing that her two sentences had angered the old man and that Lu Shaoan looked like he wanted to eat her alive, she simply got up.
"Dad, I'm sorry, I misspoke," Wang Shufen said. "You guys eat slowly, I'm not feeling well, I'll go back to my room to rest first."
After saying that, he quickly made his escape.
She finally realized that not only did Lu Shaoan dislike her, but even her son had a lot of opinions about her.
It was as if she was faking illness.
This illness allowed her to see the true colors of this family.
The son and Lu Shaoan are like brothers.
She had heard that this guy had become arrogant ever since he went to Jincheng and became a boss.
He doesn't even bother to date properly; he just chases after any pretty girl he sees.
Passing through a sea of flowers, not a single petal remains.
With his personality, he probably won't get enough fun anytime soon and won't be looking for a partner.
She can only place all her hopes on her daughter, Lu Ya.
Only if Lu Ya finds a partner from a wealthy family will her mother-in-law be respected.
Relying on her son and husband is probably hopeless.
When Wang Shufen returned to her room, Lu Ya had just come back.
Wang Shufen quickly called the person into the house.
Remembering what Lu Hai said about Lu Ya dating someone outside, Wang Shufen looked at her seriously and questioned, "Where did you go?"
Lu Ya's eyes flickered. "Mom, didn't I tell you I was going to see my friend?"
"What friend? Is it your boyfriend?" Wang Shufen squinted at her, observing her expression as if trying to see through her.
"Mom, what are you saying?" Lu Ya muttered, but a sliver of hope rose in her heart.
Did her mother hear something?
Is it possible for her to bravely confront her mother at this point and receive her blessing?
Yesterday, she told her father about getting Li Wei a job at the coal mining company. She lied and said that Li Wei had helped her at school and she wanted to repay him. Her father praised her and readily agreed to arrange the job.
Although Bai Zhi had told her before that Li Wei was having an affair, she didn't believe it and couldn't hold back, so she went to confront Li Wei.
Li Wei said that her family deliberately lied and spread rumors to break them up.
He also said that she was the only one in his heart.
Moreover, Li Wei cried and questioned her about whether she was really engaged to that soldier and wanted to take the opportunity to break up.
Last night, while everyone was busy preparing for her cousin's wedding, she spent most of the night with Li Wei. It took her a lot of effort to calm him down and get him to forgive her.
"Mom, if I really fall in love, will you give me your blessing?" Lu Ya glanced at Wang Shufen cautiously and asked tentatively.
Wang Shufen said, "That depends on what kind of person you're looking for. Let me tell you, you have to find someone who is your equal in terms of social standing and background, someone whose circumstances are similar to yours, understand?"
She sighed and said, "Your dad and your brother are men. They have their own way of thinking. When problems arise, they won't empathize with or understand us, mother and son. From now on, the only person I can truly rely on is you, my little darling. You must not let me down, understand?"
Upon hearing Wang Shufen's words, Lu Ya's heart sank to the bottom.
In the end, it's still the same old routine.
To put it bluntly, it's reality.
"Mom, I value feelings when I look for a partner. Don't always bring up things like social status. Marriage is free, and love is free. We young people should follow our hearts and prioritize love. We can't let our families arrange our marriages because of so-called external conditions. We young people of the new era will never compromise with worldly conventions."
Lu Ya spoke passionately, displaying an air of determination to defend true love to the death.
When Wang Shufen heard her mention love, she instantly became agitated. "Bullshit love! Let me tell you, love is the most unreliable thing. You can date, but when it comes to marriage, you must find someone with good conditions, or you'll regret it one day."
When she first met Lu Shaoan, they weren't exactly deeply in love, but they certainly liked and were satisfied with each other.
Who knew that twenty years later, the two of them would turn out like this?
After Lu Shaoan made money and became a boss, he couldn't stand the sight of her no matter what.
She herself was also without the help of her maternal family. Her elder brother from her maternal family always used his status as a member of her family to pressure her and make her seek benefits for her family.
Right now, she really feels like nowhere is her home.
I feel completely insecure.
Lu Ya tried to use Lu Ye and Bai Zhi as examples, "Look at my cousin and his wife, they're not exactly a good match either. My cousin's wife is from the countryside, but my cousin loves her very much, doesn't he?"
Upon hearing Lu Ya's words, Wang Shufen scoffed, "Which eye of yours saw that Lu Ye and Bai Zhi weren't a good match?"
"Look at Bai Zhi's background. Who is her maternal grandfather? What does her uncle do? Are they ordinary people?"
Wang Shufen said, "Although your grandfather is a retired senior official, he has already retired. Doctor Ye is about the same age as your grandfather and is still seeing patients. Many important people come to him for treatment. Wherever he goes, he is always surrounded and welcomed."
Before Wang Shufen got sick, she didn't have any particular feelings about doctors; she just thought they were there to treat people and serve the people.
Until her patient became seriously ill, Dr. Ye and Bai Zhi refused to see her again.
After several twists and turns, they finally agreed to treat her.
While she was waiting in line for her doctor's appointment, she learned from other people's conversations that she realized just how high Dr. Ye's status and position were.
No matter how high-ranking an official is, if they go to see a doctor, they will have to leave empty-handed if the doctor refuses to admit them.
Moreover, Bai Zhi has now entered the military hospital and is at the same level as Lu Shan.
With these conditions, isn't she and Lu Ye considered a good match?
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