Chapter 325 The Scoundrel Young Master 11 During the meal, Qin Xueyi praised every dessert, and although Lu Zhenbang didn't talk much, he ate two more pieces than usual.
"Zixi, you must accept this money. Buy more gifts when you return to your parents' home and convey our regards to them. That brat is still so insensible; he's wronged you."
As breakfast was about to end, Qin Xueyi took out a very heavy red envelope from her handbag and stuffed it into Zi Xi's hand.
"Don't be shy at the Lu family home. If you need anything, just call your mother."
"If that kid dares to bully you, just call me."
Lu Zhenbang also softened his tone, pausing before adding.
"Thank you, Mom and Dad. I will cherish this sentiment."
Zi Xi took it with both hands, feeling its weight, and understood perfectly.
This overly heavy sentiment was less a sign of care and more a way for Lu's parents to compensate for the absence of their good-for-nothing youngest son.
No matter how much of a jerk Lu Ran is, his parents will naturally still side with him. This isn't approval, it's just compensation, so she should just obediently take the money.
In this era, life is not easy for women, and it's even harder for divorced women; they still need a lot of money.
She plans to divorce her husband and leave this place once she has saved 100,000 yuan, then buy a job and move to the city.
"You should wear this; it suits you young ladies very well."
Qin Xueyi felt even more guilty looking at her obedient appearance. She took off a fine jade bracelet from her wrist and put it on Zi Xi's wrist without saying a word.
When Zixi left the Lu family, she also rode away with the family's new bicycle.
A gentle breeze made Zixi feel very good.
That's good too, since her in-laws and husband don't come home, it's convenient for her to do what she wants.
With her thoughts returning to normal, Zi Xi walked briskly, bought a large meat bun, and then ate a bowl of wontons at a wonton stall before going home.
Back at the Lu family home, Aunt Liu still saw that her eyes and nose were not quite right.
But Zi Xi didn't care at all; she was only interested in money.
As the days went by, Zi Xi gradually became familiar with the Lu family's lifestyle and saved up a considerable amount of money.
She also used a tablet, which she previously thought was a block of iron, to learn a lot.
For some reason, Zi Xi herself found it strange that she had an extremely strong learning ability and memory.
Lu Ran remained elusive, mostly acting as if she didn't exist, as if he tacitly acknowledged her presence, but never mentioned going to get the marriage certificate.
Zi Xi was happy to have some peace and quiet. She spent most of her time in her room working on her tablet or tending to the flowers and plants in the backyard.
The Lu family has a study at the end of the second-floor corridor.
That door was always closed, with an old-fashioned brass lock hanging on it.
Aunt Liu once mentioned unintentionally that it was Lu Ran's study, and he didn't like others going in; it was considered a forbidden area in the house.
Zi Xi also always kept to herself and never got close.
That afternoon, as Zixi was watering the orchids in the living room, Aunt Liu came over with a fruit platter, her smile even more welcoming than usual.
“Miss Shen, I found a set of keys at the door of the study while I was cleaning. They look like they belong to the young master’s study.”
“I have to go help in the backyard right now. Could you please keep this for me for the time being? In case the young master suddenly comes back and needs it... you can give it to him then.”
Aunt Liu put down the fruit plate and took out a bunch of keys from her apron pocket. One of the keys, an old brass key, stood out.
Zi Xi took the key and looked up at Aunt Liu. The other woman's eyes were sincere and showed no sign of anything amiss.
"Okay, I'll keep it for now."
Zi Xi smiled and gently placed the key on the coffee table.
Aunt Liu thanked her repeatedly.
Zi Xi continued watering the flowers, but her gaze swept over the corner of the stairs.
At the corner, Aunt Liu's clothes flashed by, clearly indicating that she was observing from the shadows.
Zi Xi understood.
This was not an oversight, but a trap, designed to lure her into Lu Ran's study.
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