"Smack."
Lu Xue'er slapped him across the face. Qin Huaijun was stunned and subconsciously loosened his grip. Lu Xue'er pushed him away.
"Qin Huaijun, who do you think you are, daring to pinch me?"
"I swallowed my pride and introduced you to the connections of my Lu family, and after all this time, you haven't made any progress. Am I not allowed to criticize you? I chose you over Tan Yan, who had better prospects, because I saw your hard work and ambition. Who knew you were just a good-for-nothing who talks a good game but has no real ability?"
"You still have the nerve to compare yourself to Qin Yushen? Can you even compare to him? Aren't you ashamed?"
Lu Xue'er's family background gave her plenty of arrogance, and she spoke without any regard for Qin Huaijun's feelings, saying whatever came to mind.
This reduced Qin Huaijun to the dust.
She seemed oblivious to the oppressive atmosphere and gloomy expression emanating from Qin Huaijun.
Even if I see it, I won't be afraid.
If Qin Huaijun dares to hit her, she will run back to complain. Although Grandpa Lu is in poor health and resting and doesn't care about her, and Lu Hua is still bedridden, she has a good brother.
Thinking of Lu Yunzhang, Lu Xue'er snorted at Qin Huaijun, "Useless."
Then she packed a few clothes, took all the money, and prepared to go back to her parents' home.
Yao Huixian and Qin Jinye were sitting in the living room downstairs. Qin Jinye was holding a newspaper. When they heard the clattering footsteps, they both looked up.
"Xue'er, where are you going?" Yao Huixian's expression changed when she saw the bundle in her hand.
"Going back to my parents' home." Lu Xue'er continued walking outside.
There are buses right outside the government compound that go directly to the vicinity of Lujia, which is very convenient.
"Going back to your parents' home?" Yao Huixian was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what she meant and stopped her. "Why don't you let Huaijun go back with you?"
Hopefully, the couple won't be arguing anymore.
The upstairs room was well soundproofed, and none of the sounds of the two arguing could be heard downstairs.
"Are you blind? Look how he choked me!" Lu Xue'er was very upset. Yao Huixian insisted on stopping her, and she angrily pointed to her neck and said.
There are several obvious finger marks on my neck, which are red and won't disappear anytime soon.
“This…” Yao Huixian choked up when she saw her neck.
She didn't have time to care about Lu Xue'er saying she was blind. "You two had a fight? Oh dear, every couple has their ups and downs. You should talk to Huaijun properly. If things don't go well, Mom will help you. You can't just run back to your parents' house every little thing that doesn't go your way. Wouldn't that just make you a laughingstock?"
After saying that, he called upstairs, "Huaijun, come down and apologize to your wife, and this matter will be over."
After calling Qin Huaijun for a long time without getting a response, Lu Xue'er's face turned even uglier.
"What business is it of yours when I go back to my parents' home? I'm going back today, so what?"
After saying that, he ignored Yao Huixian's attempts to stop him and strode away from the Qin family.
It was afternoon, and as they walked towards the gate of the government compound, many people saw Lu Xue'er looking furious. They exchanged glances and started gossiping together.
"What kind of spoiled princess act is this..." Yao Huixian paced back and forth in the living room in a fit of anger.
While muttering complaints about Lu Xue'er until his mouth was dry, Qin Jinye was still leisurely reading the newspaper, completely unconcerned about his youngest son and his wife.
Yao Huixian said discontentedly, "Old Qin, why didn't you say a word in her defense? She'll definitely complain about Huaijun when she gets back to the Lu family. What kind of people are these..."
Qin Jinye's eyes never left the newspaper as he occasionally took a sip of tea. "Who is it? Your carefully selected daughter-in-law, whom you're absolutely satisfied with? What, are you starting to nitpick now?"
Yao Huixian was speechless.
"How would I know she..." She would go back to her parents' home at the slightest dissatisfaction.
Completely disregarding Huaijun's feelings.
Qin Jinye said calmly, "Even if her family is down on its luck, she still has a good older brother to support her. The key is that she doesn't rely on you or ask you for favors, so she naturally has confidence."
Lu Xue'er's marriage to Qin Huaijun was already considered a step down.
Lu Yunzhang's success in the army was due to his own abilities and the influence of his family; it had nothing to do with the Qin family.
It didn't exist before, it doesn't exist now, and it won't exist in the future.
Yao Huixian was unintentionally slandered.
She always felt that Qin Jinye was indirectly criticizing her family, implying that her family was greedy and insatiable, after all... her father had asked Qin Jinye for a favor just the other day.
A surge of anger rose within her, but she couldn't vent it on Qin Jinye. Instead, she vented her anger on Lu Xue'er, "What kind of daughter-in-law is this? Not only does she disrespect her husband, but she also insults her mother-in-law! She's only acting because she..."
Qin Jinye was browsing the latest news when he heard what sounded like flies buzzing incessantly in his ears.
He frowned, put down the newspaper, and said, "If you have so much free time, go and educate your son. He strangled someone like that, and you still think you're right to hit him?"
They're hiding upstairs and won't come down.
Qin Jinye looked left and right, but he didn't seem to have any sense of responsibility.
"Hmph." Yao Huixian snorted and went upstairs anyway.
Finally, it's quiet.
Qin Jinye picked up the newspaper again and leisurely did what he liked, ignoring everyone else and everything else.
Hmm... It's been a long time since I've seen my eldest grandson. I'll go see him in a couple of days.
Thinking of the adorable and talkative An'an, Qin Jinye's lips curled into a smile.
As Yao Huixian went upstairs to her son's room, she saw Qin Huaijun change his clothes and prepare to leave with a cold face.
"Huaijun, where are you going?"
Qin Huaijun stopped in his tracks, annoyed. "Mom, I'm going out for a bit."
Yao Huixian assumed he was going to pursue Lu Xue'er, so she didn't stop him, but she said, "Your wife is really out of line, she needs to be taught a lesson, she has..."
Qin Huaijun had no patience to listen to her and strode away.
Meanwhile, Lu Xueer finally arrived near her home after a half-hour bus ride.
"Mom, Mom..." she called out as soon as she came in.
"Comrade Li has gone out." Aunt Xu was preparing dinner when she heard the noise and came out to explain to Lu Xue'er. Her gaze lingered on Lu Xue'er's neck for a moment before quickly moving away.
"Oh." Lu Xue'er tossed her bag onto the sofa and casually picked up some fruit from the coffee table to eat.
"Aunt Xu, is Grandpa inside?" she asked casually.
Aunt Xu glanced at Old Master Lu's room and nodded.
"Then I'll go take a look." After finishing a pear, Lu Xue'er thought for a moment and decided to go see Grandpa Lu.
"Grandpa, I'm back." After knocking on the door and receiving permission from Grandpa Lu, she stepped inside.
Grandpa Lu's room was simply furnished with a bed, a desk piled high with books, and some photos on top.
At this moment, the old man was sitting at his desk, looking at a photograph.
Upon hearing Lu Xue'er's voice, he turned the photo face down on the table, looked at her with his cloudy eyes, and asked indifferently, "Why are you back?"
After saying that, he noticed the marks on Lu Xue'er's neck and frowned.
"That kid from the Qin family hit you?"
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