The whole family looked at Lu An Ning and Tang Jingyuan in amazement, not daring to believe what Lu An Ning said.
Lu Zhenghao asked in a trembling voice: "Yun Xi, you...what did you call him just now?"
Young Master San!
Is this the mysterious third master of the Pei family that he has heard of?
The adopted daughter he had driven out and cut off all ties with actually turned around and married the most powerful man in Jiangcheng. How could this be possible!
Lu Yunxi shook her head repeatedly, her legs went limp and she slumped in the chair, staring at Lu An Ning's arm. The piercing pain in her palm reminded her that this was not a dream.
Tang Jingyuan's status was unquestionable; Pei Chengyi personally addressed him as "little uncle." Lu Anning was the Third Master's wife, so if she married Pei Chengyi, wouldn't she be a generation below Lu Anning?
She doesn't believe it!
"Lu Anning, even if the man you marry is not good enough, you don't have to let the Third Master play this role with you to save face. How could you possibly marry the Third Master!"
Lu Anning smiled contemptuously and looked at Duman: "Mom, we've seen him. We won't have this meal. Goodbye!"
Du Man wanted to persuade him to stay, but seeing the disappointment in Lu An Ning's eyes, she swallowed her words back. Lu Zhenghao was still immersed in shock and couldn't say a word.
Just as they were about to leave, Lu Yunxi stopped them at the door.
"Young Master San, Lu An Ning is lying to you. Why are you willing to play along with him to deceive us? If you don't believe me, you can ask my mother. Yesterday, she saw Lu An Ning pick up that man's child with her own eyes."
Tang Jingyuan frowned and lost his patience.
Pei Chengyi is not too bad, so why did he get engaged to a mentally ill woman?
"I'll just say this once. Lu Anning is my wife. Yesterday, I asked her to take my son home. Miss Lu, if you still have questions, go ask Pei Chengyi for confirmation. Don't dirty my eyes here."
Lu An Ning pushed Lu Yunxi away and the two brushed shoulders. An Ning curled her lips slightly, with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of her eyes. By the time Lu Zhenghao reacted, the person had already walked away.
Only then did Lu Zhenghao realize how much of a loss it was to the Lu family when Lu Anning was driven out of the Lu family and married to the third young master of the Pei family.
Sensing the regret in Lu Zhenghao's eyes, Lu Yunxi immediately grabbed Lu Zhenghao's hand.
"Dad, no matter how capable the Third Master is, he and the old man of the Pei family have been at odds for many years, so he may not be able to become the heir to the Pei family. In comparison, Cheng Yi is more talented and has the greatest chance of becoming the heir. We need to look further ahead!"
"She knows the Third Master. Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Lu Zhenghao pushed Lu Yunxi away, his words full of blame.
Lu Yunxi said innocently, "Dad, I just found out she married the Third Master. Lu Anning must have done it on purpose. She's not happy about being kicked out of the Lu family by you, and she's even more upset that I've taken away the comfortable life that originally belonged to her. That's why she deliberately hooked up with the Third Master just to annoy me."
Lu Yunxi felt upset whenever she thought about their relationship.
Lu Zhenghao turned around and stared at Du Man: "Lu Anning is usually the closest to you. When did she get to know the Third Master? Don't you know?"
Duman hurriedly explained: "I just found out about it too. How dare I hide it from you!"
Lu Zhenghao snorted coldly: "It can be seen that she has never regarded us as a family. Such an ungrateful person, what is there to feel sorry for."
Duman frowned, lowered his head and stopped talking.
After leaving the restaurant, Lu Anning let out a long breath, the worry still lingering between her brows. She'd guessed Duman had ulterior motives for seeking her out, yet she'd comforted herself over and over again. The disappointment in her heart only grew, weighing heavily on her, making her feel a bit suffocated.
A cold voice came from my ear: "If you are destined to have a weak relationship with your relatives, then it's better not to have it."
That's just how he is!
Lu Anning was startled and looked back at Tang Jingyuan.
"What do you want to eat?"
Lu An Ning leaned back in her chair, the night wind ruffling her hair. After a while, she finally reacted: "Anything is fine? Just stay with me!"
Tang Jingyuan hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Tonight, you have the final say."
Lu Anning smiled maliciously: "Then call Xiao Rui to come with us, and we'll go eat Jiugongge and spicy hot pot."
She felt depressed, and only eating something stimulating could make her feel better. She had developed a habit of light diet in the Lu family, but no one knew that she loved sour and spicy tastes, and she felt the most enjoyable when eating hot pot.
When Tang Jingyuan and his son stood at the entrance of the hot pot restaurant, the gust of wind and the pungent smell choked their noses, causing them to frown simultaneously. Lu Anning's eyes gleamed with a strange light, and Tang Jingyuan felt a little regretful.
Lu Anning strode in, but the father and son were reluctant to move.
Tang Rui was somewhat helpless: "Dad, are you sure we really want to eat together?"
Tang Jingyuan sighed softly: "She's in a bad mood, let's go along with her for once."
In the hot pot restaurant, Lu Anning devoured the meat with reckless abandon, the red oil in the pot bubbling. Father and son eyed their bowls of fat beef dripping with red oil warily, reluctant to move their chopsticks. Only Lu Anning ate with relish. The tender meat took his first bite, and the spicy flavor and aroma of aged vinegar filled his mouth, the stimulating sensation rushing straight to his brain. Then, with a sip of ice-cold watermelon juice, Lu Anning truly forgot his worries.
The father and son exchanged glances, gritted their teeth and swallowed the meat. The spicy taste hit them, making their faces red. Lu Anning laughed, and she completely put the unpleasantness of tonight behind her.
Just as Lu Anning was adjusting her mindset, the Lu family came to visit again. This time, it wasn't Du Man who came to visit her, but Lu Zhenghao.
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