The great-aunt's already wrinkled face was now even more somber, as if it could drip water. She stared intently at Old Mrs. Lu, her lips trembling slightly, and cautiously asked in a tone full of doubt and a hint of accusation, "Sister-in-law, could it be... that you also mean this?"
Grandma Lu, however, remained calm and casually replied, "Didn't you understand what I just said?"
These seemingly casual words struck the great-aunt's heart like a hammer blow, making her instantly feel like a despised clown, utterly stripped of all dignity and self-respect. She turned her head angrily, her gaze like a knife piercing Qian Duoduo standing beside Wen Ya, her teeth grinding together. But in the end, she simply flung her hand away and shouted at her two daughters-in-law standing behind her, "Since they treat us so badly, what are we doing here! Let's go!"
In truth, the two daughters-in-law looked troubled and hesitant. They weren't really willing to leave, but seeing their mother-in-law so angry, they knew they'd be in trouble explaining themselves to their husbands if they didn't comply. So, despite their reluctance, they exchanged glances and silently followed their great-aunt, who was walking briskly away. The group hurriedly left the Lu family's old house.
Just as she stepped out of the gate of the Lu family's old house, not far away, her great-aunt's youngest daughter-in-law quietly glanced back at the three-story building. She felt helpless. She knew that the Lu family was very powerful not only in Beijing but also in other places. Being able to build a good relationship with the Lu family would make her husband's career much smoother in the future. But her mother-in-law had ruined everything.
Grandma Lu subtly gave Wen Ya and Liu Ting a wink, then slowly took Qian Duoduo's hand and moved to sit down beside her. She gently patted Qian Duoduo's shoulder and said earnestly, "Child, you mustn't take that old woman Cai Guifen to heart. She's always been incredibly muddle-headed, completely unable to distinguish right from wrong! Back when our Lu family was in dire straits and down on our luck, she didn't offer a single helping hand! The only reason we still have dealings with her family now is because she at least didn't kick us when we were down. Who would have thought that in just a few years, she'd actually think she's someone important? She's utterly absurd!"
Qian Duoduo smiled and gently patted the hand that was holding her wrist, saying softly, "Grandma, don't take those people's words to heart. To me, they really aren't important, I don't care at all. I just hope that you, Grandpa, and the rest of the family can feel more at ease. As long as you're in a good mood, that's enough!"
Hearing this, Old Mrs. Lu frowned, her voice still full of anger as she replied, "Hmph! That old woman is really going too far! How dare she talk about my precious granddaughter-in-law like that! Don't worry, we've all lived to this age, what is there that we can't see through or understand? Don't even mention you, even if it were any other granddaughter-in-law, I would never let it go if she criticized me so harshly! I'll go and have a good talk with Yiheng later, and have him tell Cai Guifen that her two sons can forget about getting any favors from our family in the future!"
Qian Duoduo smiled and patted the old lady's hand gently again, comforting her, "Grandma, please don't get upset over such a small thing! Look at me, I didn't take it to heart at all. Actually, I've seen plenty of unreasonable people like her! When we lived in Beian Village, the old ladies there could yell at people much worse than her, but I never took it seriously. So, please don't take it too seriously!"
At this point, Old Mrs. Lu chuckled, then slowly said, "Speaking of which, we have to mention Old Mrs. Liu from Beian Village! She's quite the expert at cursing; she can go through eighty sentences without repeating a single one!" Hearing this, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but chuckle and chime in, "That's right, Old Mrs. Liu is indeed very good at cursing! But you see, no matter how good she is at cursing, how dare she curse me? Not to mention that my father was the brigade leader back then, just me and my nine older brothers standing there would probably scare her out of her wits and make her run away with her tail between her legs!" After saying this, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Grandma Lu, who was standing to the side, was laughing so hard at Qian Duoduo's words that she almost fell over. To be honest, as soon as Qian Duoduo said those words, Grandma Lu immediately had a picture in her mind. She could also imagine that Lu Yuan would have to face nine brothers-in-law in the future, which would be a real battleground.
With this idea in mind, Grandma Lu chuckled and pointed at Qian Duoduo, teasingly saying, "Oh dear, you little rascal, look at your mouth, it's getting sharper and sharper!"
Grandma Lu was relieved to see that Qian Duoduo didn't seem to care about Cai Guifen's matter at all. It turned out that Lu Yuan had made a special trip back to take advantage of this rare holiday to properly organize the wedding. After all, if Qian Duoduo was unhappy because of Cai Guifen, the wedding wouldn't be as joyful. After all, a wedding only happens once in a lifetime, and it should be a lively and happy occasion.
Seeing this, the surrounding crowd couldn't help but cast envious glances. They secretly wondered what kind of magical power Qian Duoduo possessed. With just a few simple words, he could make that old lady so happy and laughing heartily. They wished they had such a skill themselves.
Although Qian Duoduo felt the gazes on her from all around, her strong inner strength prevented her from being disturbed by them. With a bright smile on her face, she gently comforted Grandma Lu: "Grandma, don't think too much! To me, as long as you and Grandpa are healthy and safe, all other things are unimportant, they're just fleeting clouds!"
Upon hearing this, Grandma Lu nodded happily and replied, "Yes, yes, our Duoduo is so sensible, she's absolutely right!"
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