Chapter 326: Getting Older
Zhong Nianyao's arrival caused varying degrees of shock to everyone except Mr. Lu. However, for Mr. Lu's sake, everyone smiled when facing Zhong Nianyao.
Even if he looked down on Zhong Nianyao in his heart, he was still very polite on the surface. No matter what, this was a guest invited by Mr. Lu.
Dinner hasn't started yet and everyone is chatting in the living room.
Mr. Lu had something to discuss with Lu Yichen, so he called Lu Yichen to the study.
Lu Yichen looked at Zhong Nianyao, and after seeing her nod, he followed Mr. Lu to the study.
He knew Zhong Nianyao's personality very well, so he wasn't worried that she would suffer a loss here. On the contrary, he should be more worried about those who were causing trouble for her.
After Mr. Lu and Lu Yichen left, the other male members of the Lu family also found excuses to leave. Soon, only a large group of women were left in the living room.
Looking at the woman in the living room, Zhong Nianyao raised her eyebrows, and a hint of interest flashed in her eyes.
Mrs. Lu stopped pretending at this moment. The smile on her face disappeared instantly, replaced by a serious and gloomy look. This also made the atmosphere in the whole living room become weird.
Although Madam Lu was somewhat humble in front of Mr. Lu, as the oldest elder in this big family besides the old man, her status in the Lu family was second only to Mr. Lu's.
Seeing Mrs. Lu's sullen expression, the others immediately fell silent, not daring to speak anymore. The entire living room suddenly became quiet, so quiet that one could almost hear everyone's breathing.
In such a depressing atmosphere, no matter who you are, you will feel very uncomfortable.
However, Zhong Nianyao seemed unaffected by anything. She sat there quietly, occasionally taking a sip of tea from her cup, with a contented smile on her face. She looked very calm and unaffected.
Seeing Zhong Nianyao like this, Madam Lu's expression became even uglier. She suppressed her inner disgust and spoke directly, "Miss Zhong, I really didn't expect to see you here again!"
"Really?" Zhong Nianyao shrugged and said with a smile, "However, before coming here, I was mentally prepared to see you again."
"Grandma, have you seen this before?"
The one who spoke up was Lu Beiyu, the daughter of Lu Yihong, the eldest uncle of the Lu family, and also Lu Chenran's sister. "How come I haven't heard of any connection between our family and the Zhong family in the past?"
That innocent look on his face seemed like he was simply curious. However, the implication behind his words was that he looked down on the Zhong family.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Shi Shi, Lu Yihong's wife and the eldest lady of the Lu family, also spoke up at this time. She scolded, "No matter what, Miss Zhong is a guest today. Besides, what does the matter between Miss Zhong and your grandmother have to do with you?"
Although she was scolding him, her words were not polite at all. Obviously, she also looked down on Zhong Nianyao.
However, this wasn't surprising. While the Shi family wasn't as powerful as the Lu family, they were still a renowned family in the imperial capital. Lu's second wife, Jiang Nanyi, was also born into a prominent family in the south. Of course, there was also Long Jiarui, who had just married Lu Chenran.
No matter which daughter-in-law of the Lu family, they all come from a famous wealthy family. Naturally, they look down on Zhong Nianyao who comes from a second-rate family.
However, since they were invited by Mr. Zhong, they naturally did not dare to make things difficult for him openly. However, they could still make some sarcastic remarks.
"Why scold the child?" Old Madam Lu said slowly, with an air of superiority. "Besides, what Beiyu said is correct. Our Lu family has no dealings with that Zhong family. After all, not everyone is qualified to enter our Lu family."
"Then I'm truly honored." Zhong Nianyao wasn't angry at all. "After all, it was Mr. Lu himself who gave me the qualification to join the Lu family. It seems I'm qualified!"
Since these people insisted on belittling her, they should remember that she did not come here uninvited today, but was personally invited by Mr. Lu.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhong Nianyao said this, everyone's contemptuous expressions subsided and a hint of fear appeared.
"You're still so sharp-tongued!" Madam Lu's face remained sullen. "But I thought that after our last meeting, we wouldn't have the chance to meet again."
"After all, last time, Miss Zhong clearly told me that you had no interest in Lu Yichen. I didn't expect to see you both come here today. It seems that your young minds change really quickly! Or was it that Miss Zhong was just lying to me last time?"
The implication is that Zhong Nianyao is a vain person who does not keep her promises.
Hearing Madam Lu addressing Lu Yichen, Zhong Nianyao's eyes flashed with an unknown light, but her expression did not change at all. "Madam Lu, you are joking. I think you are probably old, so your memory is not very good."
"I really wasn't interested in Lu Yichen at that time, but as I said, I'm a person who follows my heart, and I might change my mind one day. Now I think Lu Yichen is a good choice, and I'm interested in him again. Is that not okay?"
As she spoke, she still had a sweet smile on her face, and she looked as if she was going to make someone die of rage.
"you--"
Old Madam Lu was extremely angry, especially when she heard Zhong Nian Yao say that she was old, she was so angry that the veins on her face were about to burst.
No matter what age they are, women are still women. As long as they are women, they absolutely don't like being called old. Especially a woman of her position of power, no one dares to mention the word "old" in front of her. But now Zhong Nianyao is openly mocking her for being old.
"Grandma!" Lu Beiyu hurried to Madam Lu's side. After helping her calm down, she looked at Zhong Nianyao and said in a reproachful tone, "Miss Zhong, how could you make Grandma angry like this! No matter what, Grandma is your elder. You can't be so rude to Grandma just because she's Grandpa's guest!"
Zhong Nianyao spread her hands with an innocent expression, "Ms. Lu, you can't just accuse people! I'm just telling the truth, how is that rude?"
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