Hmm? Fu Man'er wondered if either she had misheard or Lu Sheng had said something wrong.
She knows the Wu family's character best; how could she possibly agree to give them money?
“Sister Lu Sheng.” Fu Man’er looked at her in confusion.
Lu Sheng didn't say anything, but gave her a reassuring look.
Fu Man'er understood and waited to see what Lu Sheng would say next.
Like Fu Man'er, the Wu family members couldn't believe their ears; after the initial shock came endless joy.
"Lu Sheng, are you really willing to help us?" Old Mrs. Wu asked her to confirm.
"Hmm." Lu Sheng took a few steps forward and stood boldly in front of them.
At that time, the Wu family members were kneeling, while Lu Sheng was standing.
Some people may think that it is against the rules for the younger generation to stand and the elders to kneel, and that this is even believed to shorten one's lifespan.
But this is on the premise that there is still a relationship between elders and juniors. For Yu Lusheng, the Wu family members are not even as good as strangers to her.
"Oh, Grandma knew you were a good boy."
"Grandma was wrong about what happened before. From now on, we're one family, and we'll live a good life together."
She tried to gloss over her previous insults and hurt towards Lu Sheng with just one wrong sentence. It has to be said, Old Lady Wu is quite the smooth talker.
She stood up, supporting herself on her daughter-in-law's shoulders. She was an old woman, and kneeling before a child made her very reluctant.
But it doesn't matter, let's appease this brat first, then we'll have plenty of ways to vent our anger later.
She thought that once she stood up, she wouldn't have to look up at Lu Sheng anymore, but Lu Sheng was tall, and there was still a gap between them.
Granny Wu still needs to look up to talk to Lu Sheng.
"How much will it cost to treat him?" Lu Sheng glanced at Old Man Wu lying on the ground with the corner of his eye.
In her few memories, this man, whom she called grandfather, was the one who first disliked her.
Back then, he didn't dare to look up and meet his gaze, but now, even a single glance at him makes Lu Sheng feel like his eyes are dirty.
"This..." Old Mrs. Wu hesitated for a moment, then gave a rather conservative price, "The doctor said the main problem is that the medicine used is quite expensive."
"It will probably cost 560 taels."
It wasn't that she didn't want to ask for an exorbitant price, but rather that she was afraid that if the price was too high, Lu Sheng would refuse and abandon her.
She planned to keep the girl calm first, and then slowly extract money from her later.
So what if there's a letter severing ties? They're still members of the Wu family, and any money they have should rightfully belong to the Wu family.
"Is he getting married?" Lu Sheng gestured to Wu's grandson with his eyes again.
Wu's eldest daughter-in-law was overjoyed, thinking to herself, "Finally, it's my turn." She said, "Lu Sheng, the girl your cousin has his eye on is absolutely wonderful. Her family has rather high standards."
“Our house is too old and needs to be renovated and furnished. Just give me 50 taels, and I’ll figure out the rest myself.”
Good heavens, this family asked for over a hundred taels of silver right off the bat, and the onlookers gasped.
No wonder Lu Sheng didn't want to talk to them; this is a bottomless pit.
For a moment, everyone silently stepped back a few paces, afraid that the Wu family might come to them to borrow money later.
"You guys discuss it yourselves. I'll only pay one installment of this money." Lu Sheng's words surprised the Wu family.
"What do you mean?" Old Mrs. Wu looked at Lu Sheng, a little confused. What did she mean by "only one stroke"?
Fu Man'er immediately understood Lu Sheng's idea. She curled her lips into a cold smile and wondered what to do with this family.
"It means exactly what it says: cure the illness or get married. You choose one," Lu Sheng patiently explained to them.
The Wu family members looked at each other, wondering how they could only contribute one sum of money, as both sums were extremely important to them.
“Lu Sheng, one is your grandfather and the other is your cousin. Here’s what we’ll do: you can give him both of those sums of money, and we’ll consider the other one a loan to you.”
"I'll definitely pay you back in the future, what do you think?"
The Wu family wanted to say a few more words to coax Lu Sheng, hoping she would hand over all the money, but Lu Sheng seemed determined and unmoved.
This forced the Wu family to reveal their true colors, and they started cursing at Lu Sheng again.
Lu Sheng took a step back to avoid their spittle landing on him.
"Make a decision quickly, or I won't pay a single cent." As soon as Lu Sheng said these cold words, the Wu family members shut their mouths.
"Mother." Wu's grandson tugged at his mother's clothes, looking at her with a pleading expression.
Wu's eldest daughter-in-law understood everything. "Mother, I only have this one son, and you only have this one grandson. You see..."
There were things she didn't say aloud. Anyway, she was getting old, and even if she recovered, she wouldn't have many years left to live.
This money would be better left to the Wu family to continue their lineage.
Granny Wu understood perfectly well what she was up to. To be honest, she was inclined to favor the eldest son's family.
So when her eldest daughter-in-law said those words, Old Mrs. Wu was furious.
"You heartless bastard, you wish! Your father won't be saved, you unfilial son!"
When her mother-in-law berated her, Wu's eldest daughter-in-law flinched slightly, but still maintained her composure verbally.
“Mother, I’m doing this for the good of our Wu family. If the Wu family line ends, who can bear the responsibility?”
Old Mrs. Wu often talked about continuing the Wu family line, feeling that it was a remarkable thing that she had given birth to two sons for the Wu family.
So he let his two daughters-in-law waste their lives. The eldest daughter-in-law gave birth to a son and barely managed to hold her head up high.
The younger daughter-in-law, Lu Sheng's mother, not only failed to give birth to a son, but also brought shame to the Wu family and became the target of Lu Sheng's humiliation and beatings.
Lu Sheng just watched them argue coldly, wondering what her deceased mother would think if she saw this scene.
What was originally a matter of unity against external forces has now turned into an internal conflict, with Wu's eldest daughter-in-law rushing towards Lu Sheng.
“Lu Sheng, give this money to your aunt. From now on, your aunt and cousin will be your family.”
She was still young and strong, and a few words from her made Old Mrs. Wu so angry that she was panting and speechless.
"Have you reached an agreement?" Lu Sheng dusted off the dust that had settled on his clothes.
"We've agreed on it, so we'll give it to your aunt."
"Don't worry, your aunt won't abandon your grandfather. Once she earns money, she will definitely get medicine for your grandfather as soon as possible."
Wu's eldest daughter-in-law hurriedly made assurances, but everyone present knew that her words were not very credible.
"You damned scoundrel, let me tell you, you won't get a single penny of our stuff."
Old Mrs. Wu was probably furious, because she pointed at her eldest daughter-in-law and started making threats.
“Lu Sheng, let me tell you, we’ll leave everything from the Wu family to you. We’ll never give it to those ungrateful wretches.”
At this moment, Old Mrs. Wu felt betrayed, and perhaps out of spite, she actually said such a thing.
Wu's eldest daughter-in-law was stunned for a moment, but then she thought, the Wu family has nothing, what can they give?
Lu Sheng laughed when he heard this, "Keep all your stuff for your retirement, I can't afford it."
This blatant disdain almost made Wu's eldest daughter-in-law burst out laughing. Lu Sheng, nowadays, naturally looked down on these things.
"Lu Sheng, hurry up and give the money to your aunt. I'll go and arrange your cousin's wedding right away."
As if afraid that Lu Sheng would change his mind, Wu's eldest daughter-in-law couldn't wait to reach out her hand to her.
He turned a deaf ear to his mother-in-law's cries and insults.
"What's the rush? I only said I would pay this money, not that I would give it to you," Lu Sheng said casually, picking up the tassel from his waist and fiddling with it.
"What did you say?" Wu's eldest daughter-in-law couldn't believe what other unexpected changes could happen at this time.
Lu Sheng suddenly smiled at her and said, "I'll handle your son's wedding. Don't worry, I'll make sure it's handled perfectly."
She wanted to see what kind of person would be willing to jump into the fire pit of the Wu family; were they blind?
Later, Lu Sheng learned that the girl wasn't blind; rather, someone else had blinded her.
"Lu Sheng, you've tricked me!" Wu's eldest daughter-in-law said through gritted teeth, having disobeyed her mother-in-law. She had thought the money would end up in her hands.
Now it's fine, this money still has nothing to do with her.
"I don't have time to play games with you. Just do as I say. Whether you get married or not is up to you."
Did they think she was easy to bully? They've ignored her for years, and now that they've come knocking, she won't let the Wu family take a single penny from her so easily.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Wu family was so angry that she trembled all over and began to speak recklessly.
"Lu Sheng, you little brat, you have a heart of stone. You're happy to play tricks on your elders like this, aren't you?"
"Let me tell you, someone like you will never be wanted by anyone in your life. You're just meant to be alone for the rest of your life."
"As long as I live, I will tell everyone about your vicious heart, and see who dares to marry you."
No matter when, rumors can ruin a person's life.
Lu Sheng actually meant to say that she had no intention of getting married in her life, but she just said it casually.
But there was another voice that was even faster than hers.
"I'll marry her!"
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