Chapter 228 Leaving in a sorry state
Just then, He Xiao returned.
Knowing that Shen Qianyu and Fu Yanci would come, they were stunned when they saw Lu Xiuyuan.
"Why are you here too?"
Lu Xiuyuan was thinking about how not to leave when he saw He Xiao and quickly spoke to him.
"Mr. He, you're back just in time. I'd like to talk to you again about that project from before."
Before He Xiao could speak, he noticed the warning looks from Madam He and He Lanzhi. After receiving the message, he spoke:
"Mr. Lu, I believe we've already discussed this before, so there's no need to go on about it."
"Can we collaborate on other projects?"
"certainly……"
Before she could finish speaking, Madam He suddenly changed her mind: "Alright, it's time to eat. Why are we still talking about work? Xiuyuan, if you don't mind, you can eat here with us."
Everyone looked at Madam He with curiosity.
He Lanzhi was the first to understand her thoughts, and a smile appeared on his lips.
Lu Xiuyuan didn't understand, but he was extremely excited. He looked at Shen Qianyu, as if he wanted to say something, but Shen Qianyu didn't want to look at him at all.
Everyone went to the dining table.
Shen Qianyu sat next to Madam He, with Lu Xiuyuan opposite her, but Fu Yanci was next to Shen Qianyu.
At the dinner table, no one spoke to Lu Xiuyuan. It wasn't that they were deliberately ignoring him; it was just how everyone usually was.
Fu Yanci kept putting food on her plate.
Lu Xiuyuan saw a nice peanut in front of him, so he scooped some out with a spoon and put it into Shen Qianyu's bowl.
Shen Qianyu immediately stopped moving.
Lu Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Have some peanuts, they're good for your health."
Fu Yanci's face darkened: "President Lu, have you really known Qianyu for many years? You didn't even know she was allergic to peanuts?"
Lu Xiuyuan's expression froze instantly.
Madam He quickly called out, "Someone, take away all of Qianyu's bowls and plates and bring her a new set."
The maid quickly went to do it.
Lu Xiuyuan remembered that when they ate together last time, she mentioned that she was allergic to both dishes in front of her, but he couldn't remember what they had ordered at the time.
He didn't even remember that Shen Qianyu was allergic to vegetables.
Madam He glanced at Lu Xiuyuan: "Xiuyuan, I really didn't expect that after knowing Qianyu for so many years, you wouldn't remember such a small thing. You probably don't like her or pay much attention to her usually, right?"
Lu Xiuyuan wanted to explain, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Lu Xiuyuan looked closely and found that among the He family's dishes, only this dish contained peanuts, while the others did not, and it was located in the place furthest from Shen Qianyu.
Not only Fu Yanci knew, but everyone else did too.
His face was as ugly as could be.
Shen Qianyu immediately spoke up, changing the subject.
Lu Xiuyuan had a very difficult time eating the meal.
He had wanted to escape for a long time, but he had insisted on staying in the first place, so he couldn't just leave like that.
As soon as he finished eating, Lu Xiuyuan made an excuse to leave.
The atmosphere in the He family changed completely after he left.
Madam He was dissatisfied with Lu Xiuyuan no matter how she looked at him: "Qianyu, it's fortunate that you came to your senses in time and stayed with Yan Ci. Look at Yan Ci, he understands you in every way. He has done things for you that you haven't even done yet."
When Shen Qianyu saw that peanut, she didn't really feel anything anymore.
It's quite ironic, why would I have fallen for someone like Lu Xiuyuan back then?
Perhaps it was because I was too young at the time.
"By the way, let's discuss when to hold this banquet so I can have people make proper preparations."
Shen Qianyu smiled and said, "I will do whatever my godmother and godfather say."
When Madam He and He Lanzhi heard her change her address, they were overjoyed.
Look at me, and I'll look at you.
He Xiao shook his head helplessly.
He doesn't even get this kind of treatment, does he?
"Oh, if only you were our biological daughter, we would love it if you called us Mom and Dad."
Shen Qianyu smiled.
"Old He, hurry up."
"Yes, I understand."
He Lanzhi touched his pocket. Shen Qianyu and Fu Yanci had no idea what was going on. They saw that he had already stood up and returned to his room.
He returned again, carrying two red envelopes.
Madam He took them and gave both to Shen Qianyu.
"Qianyu, this is from your godfather and me. Since you've changed your address, of course you'll receive a red envelope."
Shen Qianyu quickly refused: "No need, I don't lack money, why would you give me this? What I need is your care."
“The money is just a small token of our appreciation, and it’s not much. Of course we know you’re not short of money, but you have to take it. If you don’t take the ‘change of address’ fee, we’ll consider it as if you never became our goddaughter.”
Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Shen Qianyu naturally accepted it.
Over here, He Xiao was coughing lightly.
Madam He said with a smile, "Quick, you still have an older brother!"
Shen Qianyu smiled and called out, "Brother."
What kind of feeling did He Xiao have inside? It was as if a warm current entered her body, as if she really had a younger sister.
He wanted to give her everything good.
He Xiao glared fiercely at Madam He and He Lanzhi.
"You only prepared your own, and didn't bring mine."
As he spoke, He Xiao picked up his phone and transferred 100 million yuan directly to Shen Qianyu.
Shen Qianyu: "..."
Because it was an account-to-account transaction, Shen Qianyu quickly said, "No, no, that's too much. I'll return it to you."
"No need, this money is nothing. The main thing is that you bring us happiness. Since you came into our lives, my parents are no longer the same as before."
Madam He smiled and said, "That's right, just accept it!"
What else could Shen Qianyu say but, "Thank you, brother"?
He Xiao really had that feeling, as if she really had a younger sister.
It's soft, chewy, and very sweet.
She glanced at Fu Yanci and said, "Although you have always loved her, I also have to tell you that she has a family now, and you are not allowed to bully her in the future."
"Yes, brother-in-law."
Fu Yanci called him in time.
He Xiao hummed in agreement.
It was getting late, so Shen Qianyu and Fu Yanci got up to say goodbye.
When they came out, they didn't see that Lu Xiuyuan hadn't actually left.
Lu Xiuyuan watched how the He family warmly entertained Shen Qianyu and how Fu Yanci took care of her.
It felt as if ten thousand silver needles had pierced his heart.
It hurts so much!
If he hadn't treated Shen Qianyu that way back then, would he be the one enjoying himself with the He family today?
It was because of all the distinctions between different classes that he missed out on the woman he loved most.
He looked at Shen Qianyu. How long had it been since she had always been behind him, silently caring for him, staying by his side, and always putting him at the center of her world?
Many times, he thought that if Shen Qianyu had never liked him, he wouldn't be so heartbroken.
But she had once loved him, and he lost her.
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