Li Yuan was taking care of Lu Ze at the hospital. Lu Yunzhang was busy with his own affairs, and the old man couldn't be left alone, so he asked Lu Xue'er to stay with him at the hospital.
With a bodyguard and a personal secretary, Old Master Lu's days in the hospital were relatively comfortable.
She just couldn't shake off the anger in her heart. Even while sick, she kept asking about what was happening outside. When she heard bad news, she would sulk and find fault with everything about Lu Xue'er.
"If you had listened to me and gotten engaged to Tan Yan, none of this would have happened."
Upon learning that Tan Yan had already recognized Wen Shiyu as a relative, Old Master Lu was filled with regret. If only he had known... he should have been more assertive and dealt with Qin Huaijun.
That kid wasn't exactly well-behaved either; he fawned over people at his birthday banquet, trying to climb the social ladder by stepping on the Lu family's coattails.
They have big ambitions.
Lu Xue'er also regretted it a little, "It's all because you didn't explain it clearly back then, Grandpa. If you had told me clearly, would I have disagreed?"
She had been in the military region's cultural troupe for several years and had heard of the famous Lone Wolf Commando Captain, but they had their own training base and rarely appeared in the military region throughout the year except for reporting on duties or handing over tasks, so she had never seen him in person.
When Grandpa Lu told her he wanted to match her with Tan Yan, she was willing, but Lin Wanwan said that marrying Qin Huaijun was obviously better than marrying a soldier and only seeing him a few times a year.
Qin Huaijun wasn't very capable, but his eloquence was an advantage.
Lu Xue'er was quite happy spending time with him.
However, the series of events that have recently occurred in the Lu family have made Lu Xue'er grow up a lot, and she feels a little regretful.
If the person he was engaged to was Tan Yan, the Lu family would still have room to maneuver in their current predicament.
Lu Xue'er took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
Her eyes flickered as she sought Old Master Lu's opinion, "Grandpa, do you think it's too late for me to break off the engagement and then get engaged to Tan Yan again?"
The people outside the ward stopped in their tracks.
Then, Old Master Lu's voice came out from inside, barely audible, "As long as you and Qin Huaijun break off your engagement, Grandpa can lend you a hand."
"Really?" Lu Xue'er didn't expect there would still be a chance, and her voice rose.
Old Master Lu: "Yunzhang is a smart child. Don't be fooled by the scandals plaguing the Lu family now. As long as you give your brother some time, the Lu family can rise again. If you and Tan Yan get together, it will be like adding wings to a tiger for the Lu family."
Even if Tan Yan doesn't inherit his grandfather's legacy, his status as the captain of the Lone Wolf Commando Team alone makes him a great asset to the Lu family.
Lu Xue'er was very happy. "I understand, Grandpa."
The people outside the ward quietly left.
As I went downstairs, I brushed past Old Master Chu's bodyguard.
Lu Xueer was in a great mood with her grandfather's support. As soon as she walked out of the hospital, she saw Qin Huaijun standing under a tree, his head down, seemingly lost in thought.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Xue'er still walked over. "You came to see me?"
Qin Huaijun looked up, a big smile immediately spreading across her face. "Yes, is Grandpa feeling much better?"
Hearing the title "Grandpa," Lu Xue'er frowned slightly, but didn't say anything. "Much better. Did you come here for something?"
"Xue'er, did I do something wrong?" Qin Huaijun asked cautiously, while observing Lu Xue'er's expression. "Why do I feel like you're very impatient with me?"
A hint of annoyance flashed in Lu Xue'er's eyes. "Nothing of the sort. You're overthinking it."
"Oh, okay."
Lu Yunzhang's eyes darkened, but his smile remained unchanged. "I came to see you today because I want to ask you something."
Lu Xue'er didn't think much of it, "What is it?"
"Our wedding." Lu Yunzhang seemed oblivious to Lu Xue'er's sudden discomfort and continued, "Didn't my grandfather choose an auspicious date for us? The date is fast approaching. My parents have prepared the betrothal gifts and everything. We'll ask your family to choose a date so we can deliver the betrothal gifts and discuss the wedding details."
Lu Xue'er's face stiffened.
I was taken aback when I heard the news about the bride price.
"Why have you suddenly stopped talking?" Lu Yunzhang seemed puzzled as to why she had suddenly fallen silent. "Is there anything else you want to ask?"
He said sincerely, "As long as you ask, I will definitely find a way to make it happen."
Seeing his expression, as if he were afraid of upsetting her, Lu Xue'er felt a little uncomfortable.
Upon closer reflection, Qin Huaijun wasn't wrong. On the contrary, he worked hard to give her a better life, and even when ridiculed, he always persisted in the path he believed was right.
With their wedding date approaching, she hesitated, still harboring thoughts of breaking off the engagement and marrying another man.
"I..." Lu Xue'er wanted to say that she wanted to break off the engagement, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Qin Huaijun's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but grab Lu Xue'er's hand. Lu Xue'er looked around nervously, struggled a few times, and when she realized she couldn't break free, she let him go.
"Xue'er, I've discussed it with my mother. The dowry will be three turns and one watch, plus 3,888 yuan in cash. The watch will be an imported Swiss watch. I know this is a bit stingy for you. My mother said that she will give you some more money privately after you get married. Right now, the Lu family is in the eye of the storm, and it's not good for you to be too high-profile."
This level of betrothal gift is already very respectable.
Even if Yao Huixian were to subsidize her privately, it wouldn't be much.
Qin Huaijun knew the art of speaking and considered things from Lu Xueer's perspective, which touched Lu Xueer.
I was touched, but also a little guilty.
"Huaijun, let's cancel our wedding..." Lu Xue'er forced herself to say that the wedding was canceled.
Qin Huaijun interrupted her, his mood somewhat downcast, "Xue'er, although outsiders are talking about the Lu family's affairs, and my colleagues at work are all advising me to break off the engagement with you, I still firmly choose you, just like you firmly chose to get engaged to me back then. I, Qin Huaijun, will never let you down, even if it means my death. I must marry you."
As he spoke, he suddenly became passionate and firmly expressed his stance to Lu Xue'er.
When Lu Xue'er heard Qin Huaijun's colleague advising him to break off the engagement, she was a little angry, but the next second she heard Qin Huaijun's exceptionally sincere words, and Lu Xue'er was even more moved.
She also increasingly felt that it was wrong of her to break off the engagement with him without any reason.
"I believe in you." She had never been cherished like this before. Qin Huaijun's willingness to go against everyone else to choose her struck a chord deep in Lu Xue'er's heart.
At this moment, she put Tan Yan and the annulment of the engagement out of her mind.
She was determined to stay with this man.
Break off the engagement? No, I won't.
Qin Huaijun held her hand tightly, and even though the people around them were looking at them with strange eyes, the two of them did not let go at all.
"Saturday is a good day. How about my parents and I go to deliver the betrothal gifts?" Qin Huaijun wanted to get married as soon as possible.
Lu Xue'er nodded, "Okay, I'll talk to my mom and my brother."
Grandpa Lu and Lu Hua are destined not to appear; only Li Yuan and Lu Yunzhang will be there to make an appearance.
"good."
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