"What's the meaning?"
Lu Huai'an put down his chopsticks, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
The resentment that had been building up in Wen Wanqing's chest because she disliked Lu Huai'an dissipated instantly.
She picked up another piece of meat with her chopsticks: "Literal meaning."
"Wantang".
Seeing that he couldn't glean anything from Wen Wanqing, Lu Huai'an turned to look at Su Wantang beside him.
If it weren't for what just happened, Su Wantang would have calmly explained to Lu Huai'an that she was going to the Beijing Municipal Hospital. But now, the moment she opened her mouth, Lu Huai'an's words, "Restrain yourself a little more," uncontrollably echoed in her mind...
She's 20 this year, still young, but Lu Huai'an is already 25.
Su Wantang likes Lu Huai'an, so she cares about his feelings, but she will not give up the good opportunity in front of her. Torn between these thoughts, the words stuck in her throat, making it increasingly difficult for her to speak.
Suddenly, Wen Wanqing tapped her chopsticks.
"What are you staring at with those big, round eyes? It's scary! Eat first! We'll talk about the rest after we eat!"
Once rescued, Su Wantang threw a grateful glance at Wen Wanqing.
Wen Wanqing snorted inwardly: Good daughter-in-law! You're celebrating too soon!
After finishing her meal in a good mood, Wen Wanqing sent Lu Huai'an to wash the dishes.
She walked to Su Wantang's side and said mysteriously, "I'm not helping you for nothing. Remember, you owe me two meals."
Two meals?
"You still think it's too much? I'll help you twice, and you'll cook two meals for me. Besides, I'm not picky about food. You won't lose out."
"Alright, you can go back to your room now."
Su Wantang was dazed when Wen Wanqing sent her back to her room, but she didn't close the door properly, leaving a crack and eavesdropping from the doorway.
"Lu Huai'an, come into my room with me, I have something to tell you."
She heard just that one sentence, then the door closed, cutting off the sound.
In the next room, Wen Wanqing spoke as bluntly and scathingly as ever.
"Wantang has passed the assessment of the Beijing Municipal Hospital and will probably be transferred to Beijing in the next couple of days."
Thinking of Wen Wanqing's purpose in coming here, Lu Huai'an immediately connected this matter with Wen Wanqing.
"Mom, did you make this?"
Wen Wanqing rolled her eyes: "I'm not that free to go through all this separation stuff. If it were me, I'd just force you to divorce. But you, I really didn't expect you. You dragged it out year after year, and in the end, you fell for some capitalist's pampered daughter. I thought you were still thinking about Gu—"
“Mom,” Lu Huai’an said unhappily, “Wan Tang, she’s different. She’s outstanding and has a big heart. She’s a very good woman. You shouldn’t look down on her because of capitalist prejudice.”
Wen Wanqing felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this.
How could she look down on Su Wantang? Wen Wanqing has always looked down on women who are like parasitic vines; she admires all women who strive and work hard to improve themselves.
Wen Wanqing was too lazy to argue with Lu Huai'an, who had already decided in his heart that she was a wicked mother-in-law, about these trivial matters.
"You can't even say a few words? Then how can you control the mouths of all those people outside? Su Wantang, she's a capitalist's daughter, a bad element in the eyes of outsiders, that's a fact! Even if she marries you, people are afraid of the Lu family and won't say it to your face, they'll still say it to Wantang!"
"If you really care about her, don't hinder her progress. Only when she stands tall enough can she shut those hateful mouths and clear the Su family's name."
"And you... if you were a man, you would fight tooth and nail to climb the ladder, instead of relying on your grandfather's protection to enjoy a fleeting moment of comfort. Lu Huai'an! You should know the current state of your grandfather and the Lu family!"
Her long eyelashes fell, concealing the complexity in her eyes.
Lu Huai'an's throat was dry and sore: "Mom, I didn't mean to stop you—"
"Alright," Wen Wanqing waved her hand to interrupt Lu Huai'an, "I know you haven't thought about it, but you just can't bear to part with it, can you?"
Wen Wanqing was confident about this; her son wasn't that bad.
But a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one; it's better to face reality sooner rather than later.
"I've finished speaking, what are you still standing here for? Hurry up and leave, or you'll get in my way."
As Lu Huai'an walked out and closed the door, Wen Wanqing glanced at the furnishings on the desk and said something sarcastic.
"Remember to take precautions."
Lu Huai'an's face stiffened: "Mom."
Bang.
Wen Wanqing closed the door tightly.
Now you realize how embarrassing it is? How can you still have the nerve to coax her into being your breastfeeding mother?
However, to be fair, her son is rather simple-minded, unlike his father who is shameless.
Lu Huai'an left the room, turned and went to the courtyard. He sat under the locust tree for a long time before getting up and going back inside.
Su Wantang waited behind the door for a while, but after hearing no sound, she turned around and went about her own business.
Lu Huai'an hadn't returned by 10 p.m., but the light in Wen Wanqing's bedroom was already off.
After thinking for a while, Su Wantang, who was unsure how to face Lu Huai'an, left the door open, turned off the lights, and prepared to rest.
She had just turned off the light when there was a knock on the door.
"Wantang, I'm coming in."
In the darkness, those eyes, shimmering with fragments of light, had an exceptionally strong presence, making Su Wantang feel somewhat uncomfortable under their gaze.
"Wantang, Mom is in that room, I'll sleep on the floor."
"Oh... I'll turn on the light."
"It's okay, I can see."
Upon hearing Lu Huai'an's words, Su Wantang withdrew her hand from the switch.
After that, there were rustling sounds in the room, but neither of them spoke.
Lu Huai'an lay down beside the bed. His strong presence immediately woke Su Wantang, who was still a little sleepy, and a strange sense of irritation rose in her chest.
"Lu Huai'an".
"Um."
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