Chapter 844 Prenuptial Agreement
Sang Ruo's expression turned thoughtful: "But Gong Lian is playing this trick on me. I'm afraid something might happen to him. What if Wen Qingyi wants to retaliate one day?"
She didn't know how Gong Lian had managed to get Wen Qingyi to willingly become his personal maid, but everyone's patience has its limits.
Wen Qingyi could tolerate it for a while, but not forever.
When she can no longer tolerate this, that's when she'll strike again...
How could she not be wary of a woman like that?
"Xiao Ruo, don't worry, I won't let Wen Qingyi take advantage of me." This was Bo Jinyan's assurance to her: "More than Wen Qingyi staying by Gong Lian's side as a maid, I'm curious how Uncle and Xu Chen will deal with the Lu family next?"
Lu Nanchu's marriage to Xu Chen is no small matter; it's a major event that has shaken the investment communities in China and the United States!
Nan Chu may seem weak and easily bullied, but she is actually very opinionated. There is nothing she can't do if she wants to do it. Would such a woman be willing to give half of her property to Xu Chen?
His words drew Sang Ruo's attention back: "That's right, Nan Chu decided to marry Xu Chen, which should have been a glorious occasion, but Xu Chen doesn't seem to be making any moves at all? That doesn't make sense."
Especially since Xu Chen is the groom, isn't it usually the groom's side that makes the big fuss at a wedding? The groom's side is usually the one preparing the banquet and everything.
But in Lu Nanchu's relationship with Xu Chen, Xu Chen didn't make any move at all? He didn't show any joy as a groom?
That's so weird.
“Perhaps the Lu family really does see Xu Chen as a son-in-law.” Bo Jinyan chuckled, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Otherwise, why would only the bride’s family be lively, while the groom’s family is so quiet and deserted? There’s not a trace of joy?”
Son-in-law?
Upon noticing this phrase, Sang Ruo raised an eyebrow slightly: "Treat Xu Chen as a live-in son-in-law? Would my uncle agree to that request? Xu Chen is my uncle's only son, his only child. Would he be willing to give his only son to the Lu family as a live-in son-in-law?"
Given my uncle's opportunistic nature, it would be absurd to expect him to give up his only son to become a son-in-law in the Lu family...
How could he bear to do that?
"What can you do if you're not willing to accept it?" Bo Jinyan couldn't help but retort, "He promised Lu Jinan this himself, he can't go back on his word, can he? He can go back on his word in the Xu family and acknowledge Xu Chen as his son again, but try doing that in the Lu family? Will Lu Jinan accept it?"
Regarding the matter of marrying into the family, not to mention Lu Nanchu, the first person to oppose his uncle's decision to back out was his in-law, Lu Jinan.
These are all things that have already been promised, how can you go back on your word?
My uncle is definitely going to suffer this loss.
Sang Ruo nodded slightly: "You're right. Although Xu Chen has returned to the Xu family, it doesn't mean he can regain his status as a son-in-law in the Lu family! Now, there's going to be a good show."
She had a feeling that her uncle and Xu Chen's marriage into the Lu family would inevitably cause a rift with the Lu family.
It all comes down to who wins and who loses.
...
On the other side, at the Lu family villa.
"Master, Miss, the young master and Mr. Xu have arrived." The butler came in and reported to Lu Jinan: "Would you like to see them?"
Lu Jinan glanced at the time: "Let them in."
"yes."
After saying that, the butler brought Xu Yi and his son Xu Chen in, and brewed them a pot of fine West Lake Longjing tea before leaving the living room, giving them all the time and space.
As a junior, Lu Nanchu took the initiative to pour tea for Xu Yi and his son, who were sitting opposite him: "Uncle Xu, please have some tea."
Seeing this, Lu Jinan was very satisfied with his daughter's performance and couldn't help but smile: "In-laws, I called you here today to discuss the marriage of these two children. This is a prenuptial agreement. Take a look, and if there are no problems, Achen, you can sign it."
As he spoke, Lu Jinan handed them the prenuptial agreement he had prepared long ago.
Xu Chen took the prenuptial agreement and read it carefully. However, the more Xu Yi and Xu Chen read, the more gloomy their faces became. By the time they finished reading the last word, Xu Chen's face was so gloomy that it looked like it could drip water.
"President Lu! This is an unfair clause!" After reading it, Xu Yi was the first to stand up and disagree: "Why should all of Nan Chu's income belong to Nan Chu alone? Our Achen doesn't even get half of it? This is completely unfair!"
In a normal marriage, property is shared equally, with each spouse owning half.
Why does everything change so much when we get to their house? Isn't this blatant bullying of the Xu family?
Upon hearing this, Lu Jinan asked in confusion, "All of Nan Chu's income comes from her family, and it is also the result of her own hard work. What's wrong with me not letting her share it? Just like your Xu Chen's income, would he willingly share half of it with our Nan Chu?"
"I..." Xu Yi was speechless for a moment after being asked this question. After a long while, he stammered, "These are two completely different things! Don't confuse them!"
They're clearly talking about something Xu Chen didn't benefit from, so why bring Nan Chu into it?
What does this have to do with the Southern Dynasties?
Lu Jinan noticed the greed in his eyes: "I just switched their roles by gender, how did that become two different things? My dear in-law, don't be too greedy. You know what kind of role and status a son-in-law has, I don't need to tell you, do I?"
After all, the most common type of person seen in wealthy and powerful families is the son-in-law.
These men were the lowest in status within their families, but as long as they could endure until their original spouse's parents passed away, they would all try to make amends by marrying various wives and changing women as frequently as they changed clothes.
He had seen far too many examples like this.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying "three generations returning to the ancestral lineage".
“President Lu, even if our son Achen is an adopted son-in-law, he is still Nan Chu’s legal husband. How can you treat him so cruelly?” Xu Yi couldn’t bear to see his son suffer like this, so he argued, “Isn’t what you’re doing a bit too much?”
At least in his view, the terms of this prenuptial agreement were extremely domineering and unreasonable, and they had to be amended!
If it's not modified and it's signed according to this agreement, what benefits can Xu Chen still get from the Lu family?
Not only did they not gain any benefits, they were also schemed against by the Lu family!
Who would be convinced?
Mistreatment?
So this is what they call mistreatment?
Lu Nanchu sat to the side, quietly watching the father and son's exasperated expressions, and a sense of doubt welled up in her heart.
Xu Chen, did you really get together with her because you liked her?
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