Chapter 264 Persuasion
Zhong Nianyao thought for a moment before speaking, "Grandpa, Grandma, I did go on this trip with him. But before we went, we were just ordinary friends. He also needed my help with something, so he invited me to go with him."
"Before you left?" Old Madam Zhong immediately grasped the key point. "What about now? What is your relationship now?"
They didn't really believe what Zhong Nianyao said. When Lu Yichen hugged Zhong Nianyao nervously before, they could see that Lu Yichen's relationship with Zhong Nianyao was definitely not just a simple friendship.
They all came from a young age, so naturally they know very well what it is like to like someone.
"Uh..." Zhong Nianyao didn't expect that Madam Zhong could be so sensitive. Thinking of Lu Yichen, a blush appeared on her face. "For now, we are still friends. He is pursuing me. However, I haven't agreed yet."
Since she had already promised to give Lu Yichen a chance, she would naturally speak out openly. Moreover, even if she didn't say it now, she would have to tell the two elders in the future. In that case, it would be better to tell them now so that they would have some psychological preparation, so that they would not be unable to accept it when it really came out.
Looking at Zhong Nianyao's appearance, Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes.
Although Zhong Nianyao said that she had not agreed yet, the look of spring in her eyes was enough to show that she was actually attracted to Lu Yichen. This was not a good thing.
Not to mention Lu Yichen's poor health, which might affect his lifespan. The disparity between the Lu and Zhong families alone was enough to fill them with worry. Zhong Mengxuan was a prime example; she had previously been pregnant but ultimately aborted the child. Now, she was leveraging public pressure to become Lu Chenran's lover.
That's right, she was just a lover with no official title or status. To put it nicely, she was a lover, but to put it bluntly, she was a third party who interfered with someone else's marriage.
The Lu and Zhong families' family backgrounds were worlds apart. Now that Zhong Nianyao had fallen in love with Lu Yichen, there was no way this would work out.
Seeing the silence of Mr. and Mrs. Zhong, Zhong Nianyao knew what they were thinking at the moment. She reached out and took their hands, smiling and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, I know you are worried about me. However, the relationship between Lu Yichen and me is completely different from that between Zhong Mengxuan and Lu Chenran."
"Alas, even if the situation is different, the reality is still there." Old Master Zhong sighed helplessly, "Yaoyao, we don't mean to discourage you or anything, but the threshold of the Lu family is simply too high. We can't even get in."
Although the Zhong family is considered a large family in the imperial capital, it still seems insignificant when facing the behemoth Lu family. I'm afraid the people of the Lu family also look down on Zhong Nianyao.
Rather than suffering in the future, it is better not to start.
"Grandpa, you think too much." Zhong Nianyao shook her head with a confident smile on her face. "Even if I really were with Lu Yichen, I wouldn't put all my thoughts on love. You all know very well what I'm capable of. Even if I'm facing the Lu family, I have nothing to fear."
Lu Chenran treated Zhong Mengxuan more like a pet than a fondness. Therefore, he couldn't possibly offer her any promises or status. Furthermore, Lu Chenran's success today was entirely due to the Lu family. He was dependent on them, so he had no choice but to obey them.
However, Lu Yichen was different. He had his own strength and confidence. She even felt that even the Lu family couldn't do anything to him. Therefore, the matter between her and Lu Yichen had little to do with the Lu family. Moreover, Lu Yichen simply didn't listen to the Lu family.
Of course, she couldn't say these words openly to the two old people.
"Yaoyao, you're still young." Madam Zhong also looked worried. "You don't know that being in love and getting married are different. You like him now, but you'll know in the future that getting married is not an easy thing. If the Lu family objects, your marriage will probably be very difficult."
"Grandma, you really think too much." Zhong Nianyao shook her head with amusement. "Lu Yichen and I are not even a couple yet, so the future is even further away. Besides, if I really want to marry him in the future, I will choose to believe him."
Looking at Zhong Nianyao's appearance, Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong were very worried.
However, they had no way to scold Zhong Nian Yao like they scolded Zhong Mengxuan.
Of course, there was another point: when facing Lu Yichen, they always had a strange feeling, like an inferior facing a superior. This was not because of Lu Yichen's status, but the majestic aura that emanated from Lu Yichen, which made them unconsciously want to bow their heads. This also made them hesitant to take any overly harsh measures.
And, most importantly, they could see that Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao were in love with each other. If they intervened forcefully, they would be breaking up a couple.
Therefore, they could only persuade Zhong Nian Yao here, hoping that Zhong Nian Yao could stop before it was too late.
However, it now seems that the results are minimal.
Zhong Nianyao naturally realized that Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong did not agree with her, but since they did not continue to persuade her, she just took it as a temporary agreement.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhong also knew that continuing to persuade and pester Zhong Nian Yao would not change her mind, so they stopped persuading her and did not continue to waste time.
Soon, Zhong Nianyao changed the topic and started chatting with the two old people.
Seeing that Zhong Nianyao looked good, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong's worries of the past few days were almost completely swept away. However, they were replaced by fatigue.
After all, because they were worried about Zhong Nianyao, they hadn't had a good rest in the past few days. Now that they were suddenly relaxed, they naturally felt tired.
Zhong Nianyao also noticed it, so after talking for a while, she quickly persuaded Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong to go back and rest.
Having confirmed that Zhong Nianyao was safe, the two old people went back with peace of mind.
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