Guan Xiuqin wiped away her tears and asked, "Where have you been all this time?"
Lu Qing didn't want to talk about her time as a mistress. She simply said that she worked in a clothing store in Kyoto, but she hadn't saved any money and it was hard to make a living outside, so she came back.
Guan Xiuqin calmed down a bit and patted her on the shoulder, saying, "Of course it's hard to live alone outside. I told you before, it's hard for you to survive on your own."
"It's good that you're back this time. Don't think about what happened with Shen Xuwen before."
“I’ll discuss it with your Uncle Liang and ask him to find you a reliable family. Marrying a good man is better than anything else.”
Lu Qing looked at her calmly and asked, "Are you happy after marrying Liang Jingwei?"
Guan Xiuqin was taken aback at first, then her eyes flickered as she said, "Don't I have no worries about food and clothing?"
“If I hadn’t married Liang Jingwei, I might still be feeding pigs at the Lu family’s house right now.”
"You know how that old bastard from the Lu family torments me. Being able to live with Liang Jingwei is the best life I could ever have."
“You’re not a college student anymore, and your reputation isn’t very good, so don’t expect someone who’s young, handsome, capable, and from a good family.”
"But we can settle for second best and find someone who is capable, has good qualities, and treats you well. Don't worry about age; we should still be able to find someone."
Lu Qing fell silent. She really hadn't expected Guan Xiuqin to say these things so soon after she entered the room and hadn't even had a chance to sit down.
She's only 20 years old, her life has just begun. Although she does have a bad reputation, there's no need to rush things.
This clearly shows they know the Liang family won't tolerate her and won't let her stay long; they want to get rid of her as soon as possible.
Having been mother and daughter for so many years, Lu Qing naturally understands Guan Xiuqin very well.
She nodded obediently, but in her heart she thought that if the person Guan Xiuqin found for her was reliable, she might be able to make do.
If things don't go well, she'll decisively run away and try her luck in a big city.
Guan Xiuqin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw how obedient she was.
Then she waved her hand and said, "Go make some food. There's everything in the fridge. They're not coming back, so we'll be eating lunch alone."
Lu Qing nodded, got up and silently walked into the kitchen. After this period of practice, she had become more and more familiar with working in the kitchen.
Guan Xiuqin watched Lu Qing's retreating figure and couldn't help but sigh softly. Lu Qing's condition was completely different from before when she came back. The Lu Qing of the past exuded a confident aura from the inside out.
Her eyes shone with hope, as if nothing could defeat her, but now Lu Qing had become very submissive.
Guan Xiuqin even caught a glimpse of Tian Zhaodi in Lu Qing's demeanor.
Before, she didn't have to do any work. She would watch Tian Zhaodi work and then find fault with her, which would attract the attention of Lu Jianjun and Old Mrs. Lu. The two of them would then start scolding Tian Zhaodi.
She was fanning the flames from the sidelines, watching the spectacle with schadenfreude.
When Tian Zhaodi was young, she wasn't like this. When she was angry, she would also fight back and argue loudly.
But she soon discovered that her family, her husband, and her mother-in-law were not on her side.
If she resists or argues, she will only suffer more severe punishment and reprimand.
After being suppressed so much, Tian Zhaodi became the person she was later, almost like a dead person with only a breath left.
Guan Xiuqin used to enjoy tormenting Tian Zhaodi, but after Tian Zhaodi became half-dead, she lost interest in tormenting her.
But who could have imagined that her life and Tian Zhaodi's life would undergo such a dramatic change?
Tian Zhaodi now has no connection with Lu Jianjun whatsoever.
Tian Zhaodi could coldly shoo Lu Jianjun away, but Lu Jianjun couldn't do anything about it.
Tian Zhaodi opened her own noodle shop. It's said that Lu Yang bought the house, and he doesn't expect her to make money. He just wants her to have a business. She doesn't have to worry about anyone's opinion and lives a leisurely life every day.
Looking at herself, she now has to be subservient to the Liang family and has to be mindful of the attitudes of Liang Jingwei, Liang Min, and Liang Jingwei's son, Liang Zhuo.
She was the lowest-ranking member of the Liang family, and anyone could order her around. Apart from being well-fed and clothed and not having to do any heavy work, she was no different from Tian Zhaodi back then.
"Mom, dinner's ready."
Lu Qing interrupted her thoughts, placed the food on the coffee table, and said calmly.
Guan Xiuqin took the chopsticks, tasted the food, and nodded: "I didn't expect you to be so talented at cooking. Both of these dishes are quite good."
Lu Qing smiled slightly. These were the only ingredients she could find in the refrigerator, so she simply cooked them all.
She doesn't have a high talent; she just cooks for a long time, and since it's for her own consumption, she naturally tries to figure out the flavors carefully, and practice makes perfect.
Guan Xiuqin felt that although her daughter had not become a college student and her reputation was not very good, she had at least learned to be virtuous. As long as she learned to show weakness and be gentle and considerate, this matter might not be impossible to achieve.
After dinner, seeing that Lu Qing had taken the initiative to wash the dishes, she told Lu Qing to rest in a small room in the far corner.
When Lu Qing cooked dinner for the family that evening, Liang Jingwei was surprised to see the table full of food when he returned home.
Your leg is better now.
He thought it was Guan Xiuqin who did it.
Liang Min glanced to the side and said, "You didn't do this, did you?"
Guan Xiuqin smiled and said, "No, it's Xiao Qing who came back; she made it for me."
"Xiao Qing is very capable. She even helped wash the clothes and mop the floor."
Liang Min tilted her head and looked at him, saying coldly, "It's your daughter who was expelled from university to become someone's mistress and was stripped naked and beaten in the street."
Guan Xiuqin also felt her face burning; she hadn't expected Liang Min to be so disrespectful to her.
But since things had come to this point, she couldn't hide it any longer, so she nodded awkwardly.
Liang Jingwei looked rather displeased. If it weren't for the lingering feelings he had for Guan Xiuqin, he wouldn't have married her out of momentary weakness.
He never expected his daughter to be so despicable; he now regrets marrying Guan Xiuqin.
Guan Xiuqin clearly saw through Liang Jingwei's attitude, so she quickly said, "Didn't you say that one of your comrades has been widowed for over a year and hasn't found someone yet?"
"What do you think of Lu Qing? She really knows she was wrong. She's only 20 years old. What she did before was just a moment of confusion."
Liang Jingwei was taken aback when he heard this. His comrade-in-arms was 34 years old, a little younger than him. The two had a good relationship and had recently revealed his intention to remarry.
But he has three sons, and his mother is extremely shrewish, a notorious shrew. Who would want to marry him?
Leung King-wai couldn't help but say, "You really have the guts to do that."
Liang Min looked at Liang Jing with some surprise: "Dad, what are you thinking? What's there to be reluctant about? Uncle Han is a key member of the machinery factory, and his monthly salary is over 1,000 yuan."
"Besides, although he's a bit older, he's well-maintained and looks like he's only in his late twenties. How could Lu Qing be a good match for him?"
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