He thought he had misheard. How could anyone do this to his maternal grandmother's family?
No wonder this guy wanted him to come over and tell him in person. If this were over the phone and those people at the relay station heard it, wouldn't the Lu family be finished?
Lu Xingye reached out and touched Lu Xingci's forehead, asking incredulously, "Second brother, are you... are you alright?"
Lu Xingci slapped Lu Xingye's hand away, put some vermicelli into the hot pot to cook, and heated up a few steamed buns made from a mixture of wheat and water. They would be ready to eat soon.
"I'm perfectly sober."
"Then why are you still treating the Qin family like this? That's our maternal grandmother's family."
Lu Xingci snorted coldly, "If it weren't for my maternal grandmother's family, I wouldn't bother with them. A family like that can destroy themselves without me even lifting a finger. It's not that I can't just let them fend for themselves. If it weren't for the fact that they are my maternal grandmother's family and I was worried that they would cause trouble and affect our family, I wouldn't bother with them at all."
“My maternal grandmother favored boys over girls and was extremely biased. She raised my uncle to be a scoundrel who actually stole his own niece’s job. How could he have the nerve to send a teenage girl to the countryside instead of a grown man like himself? It’s such a despicable thing for them to do.”
“You said it yourself, your uncle told Dad he wanted to marry Yanyan to him and move the whole family into the Meng family’s house. Mom only suspects that Yanyan is an illegitimate child, but the Qin family doesn’t know that, right? The person in front of them is Old Master Meng, who was Dad’s benefactor. Now that the Meng family is gone, he comes up to Dad and asks him to marry Yanyan to him. What do they take Dad for? They think they can do whatever they want because of Dad’s power. If this continues, something bad will definitely happen.”
"This is what we know. Who knows what they've done behind the scenes? You'd better go back and have someone investigate the Qin family. If they're not suppressed, they might really cause trouble."
Lu Xingye: "..."
He was a little startled.
He hadn't thought of this much before, after all, there weren't many capable people in the Qin family. The family was a mess and getting more and more out of control, so subconsciously he didn't think that this group of people could cause any big trouble.
I've been in the military for years, focusing all my energy on my work. I'm incredibly busy every day. Finally, I got a promotion, my job is stable, and I have a vacation. I came back to spend time with my family, but then I got a huge headache because of my parents' divorce. Now that I've calmed down, I realize it makes sense.
He heard his uncle say he wanted to marry Yanyan with his own ears, from beginning to end, not missing a single word.
They're so arrogant in front of them, who knows what they're like behind their backs?
“Then… I’ll go back and investigate carefully. The Yuan family has finally fallen, and Dad has only just secured his position. We can’t let these people ruin things.”
Lu Xingci instructed, "When you get back, find out the truth. You and Dad should do this together. Don't hide it from Mom. In fact, make sure she knows that you two did it. Tell her that it was your and my idea. Your three sons are her support. She probably thinks that no matter what, she has three sons and Dad won't completely turn against her. If her sons and husband don't stand by her side, she won't dare to cause any more trouble or tolerate the Qin family's evil deeds."
Lu Xingye hesitated for a moment, "Isn't this a bit too cruel to Mom?"
Lu Xingci lowered her eyes, "Do you think it's cruel to let her continue to make trouble, and eventually Dad will be unable to bear it and divorce her? The Qin family will be dealt with by Dad for going too far, or Dad will lose his position, or even be destroyed by the enemy. We will also be implicated and lose our jobs. Yanyan will also be affected and be pointed at by people. The Meng family will be cursed even after they die."
Lu Xingye fell silent.
Lu Xingci sighed, "I don't want it to be like this either, but if we don't suppress it, something bad will happen sooner or later. It's better for us to take action ourselves than to be dealt with by others."
“These days, things are tense, and everyone is living cautiously. Who’s as arrogant as them, always looking for trouble? And don’t forget, our eldest uncle isn’t so easy to talk to. He’s ruthless and decisive, and he’s equally ruthless with his family. He never shows any mercy. If Dad’s position is threatened, our eldest uncle will definitely take action against the Qin family. At that time, Mom will become a pawn, and she will never be able to come back to this family.”
Lu Xingye felt a chill run down his spine. Thinking of his uncle's methods, he began to feel afraid.
"I'll buy a ticket and go back right away. I'll definitely get this done before the holiday ends."
Lu Xingye was about to leave when he said that.
Lu Xingci pulled him back, "There's no need to rush. You've been on the train all night, take a rest, and leave tomorrow."
Lu Xingye stayed at Lu Xingci's place for one night.
In Changning City, at night, Meng Fuyan went to her space to tidy up some herbs before returning to her room to rest. In the middle of the night, she was startled when someone hugged her from behind.
"It's me!"
The familiar voice belonged to Gu Tingzhi.
"You're back. Was it a smooth trip?"
"Yes, everything went smoothly."
"Are you coming again tomorrow? How long will you be staying in Changning City?"
Gu Tingzhi chuckled and nuzzled her ear. "I'll be back tomorrow night. I'll be staying for about three more days. Go to sleep!"
Meng Fuyan was very sleepy and fell asleep in no time.
When she woke up the next morning, Gu Tingzhi was no longer there.
She slept in bed for a while before getting up. As always, Meng Yunji was diligent and had already gotten up and eaten breakfast, and had even prepared breakfast for her sister.
"Sis, I've already eaten. Your breakfast is in the pot. I'm going out to play!"
This little guy's been a bit wild lately!
However, children this age love to play and can't sit still at all, so Meng Fuyan didn't restrain him. "Go ahead, but be careful. You're not allowed to go to dangerous places, especially the riverbank. The river is frozen over at this time of year. It looks hard, but it might break if you step on it. You're not allowed to go ice stomping with your friends, understand?"
Meng Yunji assured him, "I know, I won't go if it's that dangerous. Is it okay to play on the ice in the shallows? Will my sister beat me if I get my clothes and shoes dirty?"
Meng Fuyan immediately smiled, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, "It's not a problem to play in the shallow water, but... if you fall and get covered in mud, you'll have to wash yourself when you get back."
After considering it for a moment, Meng Yunji asked again, "Can I wash it with hot water?"
"Sure! There's always hot water in the stove; if it's not enough, you can boil some in a big pot."
Meng Yunji nodded, "Okay, I understand, I'm off, sis!"
After saying that, he ran away like a gust of wind.
Seeing her younger brother so active, Meng Fuyan thought to herself that she hadn’t gone out much or played with her old friends since she came back, which didn’t seem right!
She should go out and cultivate some camaraderie with her friends.
However, just as she was about to leave, an unexpected guest arrived at her home: Qin Qiongying!
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