Chapter 70 He steadily supported her.
Lu Xinyi paused slightly, her eyes filled with even deeper inquiry.
"Sister-in-law, will you still be meeting each other despite all this gossip?"
"That's enough." Lu Yanzhi frowned slightly. "There's no need to bring up these things again. I know about that matter. Shi Nian has nothing to do with him."
"Brother!" Lu Xinyi looked at Lu Yanzhi with dissatisfaction.
Lu Qi'an, who had been rebuked, remained silent, simply watching them with a smile.
The Lu family is a large family.
The family business started with Lu Qiansheng's generation and has many children.
There were quite a few people this time.
Lu Yanzhi and Shi Nian have always been the focus of the family's attention, and they have been staying here for quite some time, so everyone slowly walked over.
However, all those who came were juniors, some were direct relatives and some were collateral relatives.
The older generation tacitly avoids participating, seemingly enjoying tea, chess, and conversation on the third floor.
But Shi Nian knew.
Today's meal is a trap.
Because she had an extra child, both Lu Xinyi's questioning and Lu Qi'an's meddling were due to the previous generation's indulgence, even hints and suggestions.
“Yan Zhi”.
"Sister-in-law."
"Good evening, Yanzhi-ge and sister-in-law!"
Several people came over; they were all of the same generation, some were cousins, and some were first cousins.
Some of them were already married and had their partners with them.
Seeing that the person was about to arrive, Shi Nian said, "Actually, what happened back then was very simple."
"Just as Xinyi said, Lu's Group made a technological breakthrough before they got the contract, because they needed to get some things from them and some orders had to go through them."
"Essentially, it broke through the technological blockade."
"As for the bet," Shi Nian lowered her eyes slightly and said, "there is one, but it's just the other party's personal hobby and won't affect the outcome of the cooperation."
Lu Yanzhi lowered his eyes and looked at Shi Nian.
What exactly Shi Nian and that person said during the short ten minutes or so that he was sent away that year in Country F, and what specific agreements they made, he never knew.
He simply went to confirm the contract, and when he returned, he saw her jump into the icy water.
That pool of icy water, her blood, and their lost child are eternal pain in their hearts.
For many years afterward, they never mentioned that day again.
He never wanted to see her cry like that again.
"That's it?" Lu Xinyi was still unwilling.
“That’s it.” Before Shi Nian could speak, Lu Yanzhi said, “Xinyi, she’s not the kind of person you think she is.”
Then, he took Shi Nian's hand and left.
Lu Xinyi stood still, her fists clenched.
Lu Qi'an smiled and swirled his wine glass.
"Are you angry?" Lu Qi'an said with a smile. "Didn't you always have a pretty good relationship with Brother Yanzhi? Knowing that he likes Shi Nian, you still made him choose between the two. Oh, you got what you deserved."
Lu Xinyi glared at Lu Qi'an: "None of your business!"
As Shi Nian left, she pondered Lu Xinyi's words and actions.
Finally, she remembered what Lu Xinyi had said: "Sister-in-law, have you heard? Mr. Lin is coming to City A soon."
With a slight frown, Shi Nian gripped the wine glass in her hand tighter.
Because the old man had instructed that they didn't need to wait for him, everyone gathered at a long table to eat a short while later.
Shi Nian sat down next to Lu Yanzhi.
Just like usual.
At the dinner table, glasses clinked and people talked about all sorts of things.
Midway through, an elder suddenly asked them about their child.
She thought Lu Yanzhi would ask her the same question, but strangely, he turned the other person away.
"We will give you a detailed explanation later," he simply said.
He had already spoken, so no one else dared to ask any more questions; at most, they could only try to probe indirectly.
Shi Nian glanced at Lu Yanzhi, who was serving her soup. His face remained expressionless.
Then she understood.
Although the Lu family is managed by Lu Yanzhi, there is a lot of open and covert struggle within it. They are still husband and wife in public, and in this situation, he will stand on her side.
And then there's what Lu Xinyi just mentioned... that child.
Once inside the restaurant, I had already taken off my coat.
Looking at Shi Nian, who was wearing long sleeves and trousers, Lu Yanzhi could tell that she had lost a lot of weight, even though the style of the clothes obscured her figure.
Moreover, she is afraid of the cold.
He handed her the hot soup and said, "Eat more."
The meal passed quickly.
Lu Qi'an tried to find out everything, but he couldn't find out anything.
The same goes for others.
"Buzz..." Lu Yanzhi's phone vibrated; it was a call from the old man.
Lu Yanzhi turned around to answer the phone.
At this moment, Lu Xinyi came to Shi Nian's side once again.
Lu Xinyi took a glass of white wine from the waiter's tray and handed it to Shi Nian.
"Not going to do me the honor?" Lu Xinyi asked.
Shi Nian didn't say anything, but reached out and took it, smelled it, and found it to be a very good white wine.
So she took a small sip.
“Try this again. I brought it back from Country F,” Lu Xinyi said meaningfully. “It’s from a private collection and is very expensive.”
She said, "Moreover, it is of great significance."
Shi Nian glanced at Lu Xinyi.
"Don't worry, I didn't add anything," Lu Xinyi said with a smile. "Yanzhi is here, I'm not that stupid."
She looked at Shi Nian and said softly, "I just wanted to see if you could taste the special qualities of this wine."
Shi Nian frowned slightly, then savored it again.
Even so, she did not find anything particularly special about it besides its quality.
"I'm sorry," Shi Nian said softly.
But Lu Xinyi smiled.
"So you really didn't know anything," Lu Xinyi said.
When I heard it, I was completely confused.
Just like Lu Xinyi's behavior today, it was inexplicable.
“Tell me, and I’ll understand,” Shi Nian said.
Lu Xinyi simply shook her head.
He simply raised his hand, letting her taste the wine again.
I've already finished a glass.
Shi Nian waved her hand: "I have to see Grandpa later, so I can't drink anymore."
“Okay.” Lu Xinyi nodded.
She said, "I'll be hosting a wine tasting event soon, as a way of introducing myself upon my return to China. You and Yanzhi can come along then."
Shi Nian thought for a moment, then nodded. The cooling-off period wasn't over yet, and she needed to be there for this occasion.
At this moment, Lu Yanzhi also returned after finishing his phone call.
He took a coat from the side and draped it over Shi Nian's shoulders, then nodded slightly to Lu Xinyi before the two left together.
The wind was strong on the lake at night.
Shi Nian shrank back.
Having just finished drinking and being exposed to the wind, Shi Nian felt slightly dizzy.
"Grandma just called and said that Grandpa is already asleep and can't see us today. She told us to stay the night and see them tomorrow morning."
Lu Yanzhi's voice came from beside her ear, and Shi Nian nodded blankly.
She felt slightly unsteady on her feet and swayed.
The next moment, Lu Yanzhi steadily supported her.
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