As Lu Tianyu stormed off to find Zhao Di, Shunzi and Afu, seeing they couldn't stop him, gave up their futile struggle and instantly became bystanders, watching the drama unfold online.
Zhao Di was still looking at the account books when Lu Tianyu called out urgently, "Tang Zhao Di!"
Zhao Di looked at Lu Tianyu, whose face was full of anger, with a puzzled expression. This was the first time he had called her by her full name, and she felt a dull pain in her heart.
However, Zhao Di still stared at him expressionlessly, thinking that he was about to give up after peeling potatoes all day, so she asked, "What do you want?"
Lu Tianyu strode up to Zhao Di, looking like he was about to hit her. Afu, Shunzi, and the other workers who were hiding behind her almost came out to protect Zhao Di, but Lu Tianyu pulled Zhao Di aside and said in a cheeky tone, "Hey, let me handle this little thing like keeping accounts, which you've been busy with from morning till night. You can just check it in a bit!"
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After saying this, he humbly helped Zhao Di to a seat, picked up an abacus and started working on it, occasionally looking up at Zhao Di with a fawning expression.
Shunzi and the others stared in disbelief at the humble Lu Tianyu, their eyes wide with astonishment: "This actually works?"
Lu Tianyu was completely focused on being a sycophant, ignoring Shunzi and the others' murmurs.
Zhao Di, however, couldn't stand it anymore. She glanced at the group of guys huddled together behind her and asked, "What's wrong? Are you all so free? Even our young master Lu knows to take the initiative to find work!"
Lu Tianyu hurriedly said obsequiously, "Zhao Di, don't be angry. They're still young and don't understand. I'll scold them later."
Then she changed her tune and scolded Shunzi and the others, saying, "You're all so blind! Have you wiped all the tables and chairs? Look at this table, it's covered in dust. Have some sense of what you're doing! Get to work and stop making Zhaodi worry!"
Shunzi and his friends were instantly petrified. They'd seen people dismantle bridges after crossing them, but they'd never seen anyone dismantle one while it was still on the bridge.
Lu Tianyu started working at Juxianlou, and after only a few days, he became very skilled. Now he can not only peel potatoes perfectly, but also distinguish between various seasonings. He is truly bursting with a sense of accomplishment.
What's even more delightful is that Young Master Zhao hasn't come for several days now, and she's gotten used to doing the accounts with Zhao Di every night. Everything is moving in a positive direction.
Lu Tianyu was fantasizing about spending every day with Zhao Di, helping her out, and being a kept man—it would be wonderful. He was feeling quite pleased with himself when Tang Qiqi suddenly appeared and said:
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"Brother Tianyu, are you peeling the radish or the radish greens? What are you grinning about here all by yourself?"
Lu Tianyu then realized he had picked up the wrong carrot. When he saw Tang Qiqi, he deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Little Qiqi, you're really disloyal. We're such good friends, how could you turn against us at the last minute? You didn't even tell me that Young Master Zhao came. Luckily, I'm smart!"
Tang Qiqi, her two buns swaying gently, said mischievously, "How can this be called turning against someone in the face of battle? Naturally, I'll support whoever is good to my eldest sister and reliable. That young master Zhao is dashing and handsome; who wouldn't like him?"
"You're such a looks-obsessed guy! Am I not good-looking? Am I not good to your sister? Don't you have a conscience? I'm heartbroken!" Lu Tianyu feigned deep sorrow.
Tang Qiqi sat down next to him, grabbed a radish and started munching on it: "Brother Tianyu, stop acting. But this time I'm rooting for you. It's been three years, and you finally dare to clearly state your position to your family. You're also smart enough to protect my sister. If you had done this earlier, my sister would have been moved to tears by now!"
The two exchanged a knowing smile and chatted casually when Shunzi rushed in, saying in a panic, "Brother Tianyu, something terrible has happened! Madam Lu has brought people here to cause trouble, chased away all the guests, and is constantly cursing our sister with nasty words!"
Tang Qiqi and Lu Tianyu panicked and were about to go outside to check when they saw Madam Lu storm into the kitchen. Seeing Lu Tianyu dressed in servant's clothes and holding an unpeeled radish, she became so angry that she convulsed.
Zhao Di, who had followed behind, quickly helped her up and asked with concern, "Madam Lu, are you alright?"
Lu Tianyu rushed over and said to Yang Liu, Madam Lu's personal maid, "Bring me the pills!"
Then he quickly took out three pills and gave them to Madam Lu to take. After a short while, Madam Lu returned to normal.
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Seeing that it was Zhao Di supporting her, she pushed her away forcefully and said angrily, "Take your filthy hands off me! You shameless, immoral person, don't touch me!"
Zhao Di blushed and paled in turns, unsure whether to hold on or let go!
Lu Tianyu immediately pulled Zhao Di behind him to protect her, and said with a stern face, "Mother, I've told you before, don't slander Zhao Di anymore. She's my bottom line!"
Seeing that her son was abandoning her and openly protecting Zhao Di, Madam Lu clutched her chest and said angrily, "Tianyu, do you still know I'm your mother? Don't you know I'm sick? Or are you deliberately trying to anger me so you can marry this vixen!"
Madam Lu's repeated humiliations of Zhao Di had pushed Lu Tianyu to his breaking point.
“Mother, aren’t you still full of energy when you’re cursing? Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I found the doctor who treated you before. He found a cure. You’ve been taking medicine for over a month now and you’re almost fully recovered. You gave birth to me, so this is how I repay you. You can see that I’m doing just fine here!”
For a moment, Madam Lu didn't know whether to be happy or sad. The illness that had tormented her for so long was cured just like that. Because of this illness, she had always felt inferior to others, but it was all gone!
But the son she had raised with such hardship gave up his position as the eldest son of the Lu family for a woman, preferring to become a servant.
Madam Lu gritted her teeth and said, "Tianyu, is that human language? For such a disgraced person, you've abandoned your parents and your family business. Look at yourself now, you're worse than a beggar on the street."
"How could you be so shameless? Let me tell you, if you come back with me now, I'll pretend nothing happened. But if your father finds out in a few days, things won't end so easily!"
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Seeing Zhao Di being ridiculed by Madam Lu, Tang Qiqi immediately retorted, "Madam Lu, you yourself have no manners. You've driven your own son to the point of refusing to come home. Instead of reflecting on your mistakes, you keep insulting my eldest sister. I think you're really sick, seriously sick. Have you lost your mind, or are your eyes on the top of your head? My eldest sister is beautiful, talented, and intelligent. So many men are lining up to marry her. Do you think your Lu family is so great? My Tang family is just low-key. If it weren't for my eldest sister asking my second sister to show mercy because of Brother Tianyu, your shop on Ximen Street would probably have gone bankrupt long ago!"
"Qiqi, shut up!" Zhaodi hurriedly stopped her, afraid that her words would cause trouble.
Fortunately, Madam Lu's mind wasn't very sharp, and her attention was completely focused on Tang Qiqi's insults.
She glared at her and said, "How can you be so rude, you little brat? Do you even know who I am?"
"Aren't you just a crazy, unreasonable old witch?" Tang Qiqi shouted, hands on her hips!
“You… Tianyu, look at this child, so ill-mannered! The Tang family is no good family. Don’t let your greed cloud your judgment and make you unable to distinguish right from wrong. You should know that when you left home without a word that year, your father was already furious. Wu Shi and that brat were just waiting for you to be even more confused so they could reap the benefits!” Madam Lu said with absolute certainty.
"Good manners are for those who are well-mannered. You bite everyone you see, do you deserve it? Let me tell you, you and your son can fight all you want, but don't drag my family into it, or I'll teach you a lesson!" Tang Qiqi said mercilessly.
"Who are you calling a dog, Tianyu? Are you just going to watch this brat bully me like this? Then I'll teach her a lesson!" With that, Madam Lu raised her hand and slapped Tang Qiqi across the face!
Tang Qiqi was caught off guard and watched helplessly as the slap came down on her. She hadn't expected that the woman would even hit a child.
Zhao Di rushed over to protect Tang Qiqi, but the slap didn't land. Lu Tianyu's strong hand gripped his mother's wrist, his eyes filled with anger: "You are my mother. I can tolerate your sensitivity and your arrogance, but if you cause trouble for the Tang family again, I will not show any mercy!"
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