Lu Rong felt a warmth in her heart. She had given up on Yang Lin, only enduring it for the sake of her children. Now that Yang Lin dared to make a move, her son and daughter were grown up. Yang Lin would have to think twice before doing anything.
"Wanyue, is the money really gone?" Lu Rong was still worried about her dowry.
Qiao Wanyue laughed and said, "That box was brought by my second uncle to make a good impression on me. He knew that the Lu family would not mistreat me because of the dowry, but he was also afraid that others would criticize me for not having a dowry, so the box was full of tattered clothes."
Sister-in-law Lu exclaimed in surprise, "Aren't you setting the Yang family up in trouble?"
"Sister-in-law is back."
Qiao Wanyue called to Sister-in-law Lu, who was hurrying out.
She explained, "The contents of the box disappeared when I arrived at the Yang family's place. As for who took it, I don't care. The Yang family has to compensate me for the lost items."
Sister-in-law Lu's lips twitched. "Goodness, two hundred yuan, old lady..." Realizing something was amiss, she quickly changed her tune, "With Old Lady Yang's penny-pinching nature, do you think she'd give you money or anything?"
Qiao Wanyue smiled, "He has no choice, I have witnesses."
Qiao Wanyue's ears twitched. She looked out the window, her eyes suddenly turning cold. "Sister-in-law, go tell the Yang family to return everything to me. Otherwise, I'll report it to the police. Even if I don't get married, I'll still get justice."
Sister-in-law Lu didn't follow her train of thought until Qiao Wanyue blinked and gestured for her to look out the window.
She had just seen a furry head.
Sister-in-law Lu rolled her eyes.
She picked up a basin of water from the floor, opened the door, and splashed it out.
"Ouch."
Yang Lin was soaked to the bone.
Sister-in-law Lu rolled her eyes. Her father-in-law was a weirdo. He was afraid that his family was doing well. He wanted to take all the good things in his family to the neighbor's house. He even tried to snatch the baby's milk candy to please the neighbor.
Sister-in-law Lu really couldn't understand what kind of bewitching potion the neighbor had given him.
Sister-in-law Lu peeked out again, and after confirming that no one was under the window, she whispered to the two of them, "Let's go."
Lu Rong sighed, a hint of dejection flashing across his face.
"Wanyue, it's Mom who's sorry." Besides "I'm sorry," Lu Rong didn't know what else to say.
Qiao Wanyue held her hand. "Mom, let's not talk about that. Let's go out first. Has the banquet started yet?"
Traditional wedding banquets include bowing to heaven and earth. Since Lu Yunzhou did not return, the Lu family kept everything simple and started the banquet as soon as the bride was welcomed back.
Qiao Wanyue, Lu's mother, and Lu's sister-in-law went out. There was banging and crying coming from the Yang family's side, and it was a mess. Lu Rong's mood improved a little, but when she saw a man sneaking over the wall, her expression turned from sunny to cloudy.
"Arong, everything is ready. When do we start the banquet?" The speaker was a famous chef in the surrounding villages, and every family that held a banquet was proud to have him as their guest.
"Brother Dafa, let's start serving the dishes."
"good."
Lu Rong walked to the door, looked at the people coming and going, and cleared her throat. "Please take your seats, everyone. Today is my son Lu Yunzhou's wedding. Although he's not here, as his mother, I certainly won't treat you all unfairly."
Eat and drink well, everyone.
The people gathered at the entrance included relatives of the Yang family and relatives of the Lu family. Upon hearing Lu Rong's voice, the Lu family relatives began to look for seats. Lu Rong had set up eight tables, and since there weren't many relatives from the Lu family, there were still empty seats available.
Yang's relatives looked at Lu Rong with envy. The Yang family was in complete chaos. The bride and groom hadn't even paid their respects to heaven and earth yet, and the family members were already making a scene. Who knew when this would end?
Qiao Wanyue nudged Lu Rong's arm.
Lu Rong immediately understood. "Neighbors, you must be tired of standing. If you don't mind, please come and sit at our Lu family home. I've prepared a lot, so please consider it as sharing in my son's good fortune."
As soon as she finished speaking...
A few scattered villagers walked this way, but some hesitated. The Yang family and the Lu family had always been at odds, and the Yang family had a higher status in the village than the Lu family. What if they caused trouble for them?
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