Chen Luoxia had always known that Fang Lixuan was not her biological son, and Fang Dingding was always on medication. Apart from providing material support, she did not devote much affection to Fang Lixuan.
Fang Zhe, the adoptive father, was also a very busy man, always on the go.
Fang Lixuan is a child who is severely lacking in love.
When he was a child, he would always try to get his parents' attention by doing bad things, but what he got in return was material compensation.
Once, twice, he finally gave up.
The Lu family may look rough and unrefined now, but their attention and care for him have pierced a hole in his cold heart.
Just as he looked at Lu Siqiao with excited eyes, he saw her shake her head at him, indicating that he should wait a little longer.
really-
"Lixuan, I heard that the old lady of the Fang family dotes on you. Can you help your stepmother find a job?"
"Your Aunt Yan can do everything, preferably a housekeeper or something, so that she can take care of you easily, right?"
Lu Mingyuan, contrary to his usual behavior, handed him a chicken leg and said many nice things to him.
Fang Lixuan may crave love, but he's not stupid.
A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's truly ill-intentioned.
He himself was living under someone else's roof, yet Lu Mingyuan had the nerve to ask him to beg the Fang family to put Lu family members into the Fang family?
What if Grandma dislikes the Lu family and takes her anger out on him?
Are we to wait until he's kicked out of the Fang family and ends up living with the Lu family?
This younger brother was hostile towards him; to him, he was an intruder.
Fang Lixuan was already extremely insecure, and after suffering repeated blows, he didn't know how to answer him for a moment.
Lu Mingyuan continued to chatter on, "We're all family, no need to be so calculating. If the Lu family becomes successful, they can be a great help to you in the future."
"Why don't you go find my mother?" Fang Lixuan asked, his voice trembling slightly as he held back his anger.
“She’s the Cheng family’s nanny herself. Are you going to make her quit and have your Aunt Yan do it?” Lu Mingyuan didn’t hear his dissatisfaction, while Liu Yan was busy peeling shrimp for the child and didn’t care.
Grandma Ruan was only concerned with cooking and didn't care about his discomfort.
Only Lu Siqiao could hear the anger and despair in his tone.
She shook her head.
Perhaps it's because those who have been caught in the rain always want to offer an umbrella to others.
"Second Uncle, I heard you're working at Cheng's, earning over three hundred yuan a month. That's enough to support a family. Once you're settled, you can ask around. If Second Aunt wants to find a job, what's so difficult about that? The old lady makes all the decisions in the Fang family, and she's used to having people manage the household. Do you think you can just let anyone in whenever you want?"
Lu Siqiao raised an eyebrow. "Don't even mention that Li Xuan couldn't do it; even I would never dare to ask for it."
"What if the old lady feels that the Lu family is overstepping their bounds and wants Lixuan to come back and take care of you? Would you be happy then?"
Her words mercilessly exposed the hypocrisy and heartlessness of their family.
Lu Mingyuan was embarrassed by the rebuttal, especially in front of Fang Lixuan. He glared at Lu Siqiao and scolded, "Qiaowa, this is none of your business, get out of here."
"How can it not concern me? I'm also a member of the Fang family. In short, you're not going to be able to take advantage of the Fang family."
Lu Siqiao coldly uttered a sentence, then excused herself to go to the restroom, but actually went to the front desk to make a phone call to Huang Ling.
"Huang Ling, if you don't want Fang Lixuan to be kicked out of the Fang family, you'd better come over here right now."
She explained what had happened and then hung up the phone coldly.
Back in his seat, Fang Lixuan could no longer sit still.
Lu Mingyuan and Old Lady Ruan took turns playing the victim, saying that the cost of living in Beijing was too high, his salary was too low, and he had to save money for Lu Xiaodong's education, etc. In short, it all boiled down to two words.
I need money.
Fang Lixuan's slightly childish face showed not only resentment, but also disappointment and frustration.
"Lixuan, you really have to help us. Dad can only count on you."
“Child, if the Lu family had any ambition, you wouldn’t be living under their roof, and we could have a proper family reunion.” The old lady’s reasoning was even more bizarre, portraying the kind old lady Fang as a destroyer who was hindering their family’s reunion.
Lu Siqiao found it increasingly absurd, so she pulled Fang Lixuan up and said coldly, "Lixuan, didn't you say you had a tutoring session with a teacher? The timing is perfect, let's go."
Fang Lixuan breathed a sigh of relief and was thinking about how to get out of there.
Seeing this, Liu Yan knew that Lu Siqiao was deliberately obstructing them, so she quickly gave Lu Mingyuan a wink.
Lu Mingyuan grabbed Fang Lixuan's hand and said shamelessly, "Lixuan, did you hear what Dad said? I'll take that as a yes."
Fang Lixuan was annoyed by the disturbance and was thinking about whether to brush it off first and deal with it later, but then she saw Lu Siqiao shake her head at her.
"I-"
"Lu Mingyuan, you bastard, you actually dared to set your sights on your own son! I'll tear your mouth apart!"
As the angry voice rang out, Huang Ling appeared just in time, immediately scratching Lu Mingyuan's face while yelling and slapping him—it was incredibly nasty.
Chaos erupted immediately, with even hotel staff rushing out to break up the fight.
Seeing Fang Lixuan standing there dumbfounded, Lu Siqiao grabbed him and ran outside as if their lives depended on it.
The two got into the car, and Lu Siqiao was still secretly happy.
The girl's face was rosy, with fine downy hairs, and her eyes were bright and sparkling, like those of a cunning little fox.
“Lixuan, if you keep going like this, the Lu family will devour you until there’s nothing left.” Lu Siqiao looked at him and shared her experience. “Let me tell you, no matter what they say, just pretend to be stupid and keep pushing it onto Old Madam Fang. They won’t be able to do anything to you.”
Fang Lixuan laughed too, then said with annoyance, "If Grandma finds out, she'll be angry."
"No way, Grandma is such a shrewd person, she might even praise you for doing a good job." Lu Siqiao recounted the situation of the third branch of the Lu family, and said earnestly, "They have been tainted by the ways of the common people, and they only care about immediate interests. They don't think about anything else. In particular, Lu Mingyuan is easily swayed. He used to listen to Huang Ling's instigation, and now it's Liu Yan's turn. You still need to have your own opinions."
Fang Lixuan scratched his head, looking slightly dejected, and said, "I think they're so complicated, and I don't know what to say when dealing with them."
Yes, he was disliked and received no favors from either the Fang or Lu families.
Seeing the sadness in his eyes, Lu Siqiao patted his shoulder and smiled, "Cheer up, young man. We're not children anymore, don't be so sentimental."
"If they don't love you, you don't have to love them either."
Love is a two-way street. If one party gives too much and expects an equal return, they will often be the one who gets hurt. You need to learn to love yourself. The future is ours, and one day you will meet someone who loves you and can accept everything about you.
As if she had thought of something, she solemnly introduced Third Master Lu.
She then recounted her ordeal, her eyes reddening, and said, "When you meet Grandpa, you'll like him."
Fang Lixuan was stunned for a moment when he saw the girl's coquettish face reflected in his eyes.
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