Lu Jing raised his eyes and looked at Lu Zhiyuan with relief in his eyes.
"Zhiyuan, I didn't expect you to remember my hobby and prepare such a thoughtful birthday present for me. I'm really happy today!"
This scene is indeed warm and touching, but not me.
I looked at their family coldly, feeling only irony in my heart.
Lu Zhiyuan and I have been married for more than two years, but I have always been an outsider in this family.
Even when I filed for divorce due to Lu Zhiyuan's infidelity, what I got was Zhao Xian throwing dirty water on me, insulting and scolding me, and forcing me to leave the house.
Their present harmony and warmth have nothing to do with me.
The show was almost over, and I had given Lu Zhiyuan enough face, so I planned to leave after lunch.
After the banquet started, Lu Zhiyuan was busy entertaining guests, wandering around the tables and socializing.
As a daughter-in-law, I had to sit at the same table with Zhao Xian.
Zhao Xian looked at Lu Zhiyuan and said sarcastically, "But our Zhiyuan has suffered so much. He only cares about his wife and doesn't even let her cook for him. But she doesn't care about him or whether he eats well."
I didn't care about her sarcasm at all. There were relatives at the table, so I didn't openly confront her. I smiled and explained, "Zhiyuan is the boss of the company and has a lot to worry about. I'm also in the rising stage of my career, so we're both busy with work. Besides, whether it's the nanny's cooking or the restaurant's cooking, their skills are much better than mine."
Zhao Xian disagreed and criticized me in public: "Look at what you are saying! You rely entirely on the nanny, so what's the point of marrying you home? It's been more than two years, and you haven't even given birth to a child. You don't even know how to take care of people..."
Every word Zhao Xian said was derogatory, and the atmosphere at the dinner table became depressing for a moment.
This is a family matter, and considering Zhao Xian's personality, how could others dare to say anything?
I've long been accustomed to Zhao Xian's harsh words. I calmly picked up the food and put it in her bowl. "Mom, don't say that kind of thing in this kind of situation. The people here are all wealthy ladies who have never touched a woman's home. You're making insinuations about a lot of people."
Just at our table, there are relatives who have been married for many years but have not had children.
Zhao Xian suddenly felt something was wrong and muttered to make amends, "I was talking about you, not anyone else..."
After being scolded by me, Zhao Xian was still frightened and became much more obedient.
After lunch, I was ready to leave. I stood up and was about to say hello to Lu Zhiyuan and leave, but unexpectedly saw Yan Meng coming over with a gift box in his hand.
I was stunned. Why was he here? Was he also an invited guest?
Judging from Lu Zhiyuan's previous attitude towards Yan Meng, it is impossible for Lu Zhiyuan to invite Yan Meng.
Yan Meng walked straight up to Lu Jing and handed him the gift box. "Uncle Lu, I heard that today is your birthday. I came here uninvited to give you a gift."
Yan Meng's appearance was obviously not what Lu Zhiyuan had expected. He stood in front of Lu Jing and questioned Yan Meng with a frown, "Today is just a small gathering of family and friends. Mr. Yan is not invited. Isn't it rude to show up so suddenly?"
Yan Meng disagreed and asked Lu Zhiyuan, "I came here with gifts to celebrate your birthday. Is Mr. Lu planning to kick me out in public?"
Their eyes met, and there was a strong smell of tension.
"Hey, don't be like that. Guests are welcome." Lu Jing pulled Lu Zhiyuan over and looked at Yan Meng with a smile, his eyes revealing a strangeness. "But—maybe I'm really old, I can't quite remember who you are?"
Yan Meng didn't feel embarrassed at all. He maintained a polite smile and opened the gift box in his hand.
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