GBP Chapter 360
Chapter 360
The Lu family mansion.
Before Lu's father set out to pick up Lu Wensheng, he specifically instructed Mrs. Lu to arrange everything in advance and stay quietly in the living room waiting for Lu Wensheng to come back.
Therefore, Mrs. Lu was now sitting in the hall with a group of servants, waiting for Lu's father to bring Lu Wensheng back.
When Lu Erya walked out of the room upstairs, she saw Mrs. Lu sitting on the sofa in a somewhat uneasy manner. From time to time, she looked up at the door, with a hint of expectation in her eyes.
When Lu Erya saw this scene, her heart tightened and a trace of unwillingness and resentment flashed in her eyes.
She had been Madam Lu's good daughter for eighteen years. Lu Erya originally had great confidence that between her and Lu Wensheng, Madam Lu would only favor her unconditionally.
Even for her, she could abandon and hurt Lu Wensheng, her biological daughter who had not been raised by her since childhood, without hesitation.
In the past six months...Mrs. Lu has indeed been doing this.
But she didn't know when it started, but suddenly there was a shadow of Lu Wensheng in Mrs. Lu's heart.
Although she still doted on her, and even chose between her two daughters, she still chose to let her stay in the Lu family and let Lu Wensheng stay outside, but... it was still different.
In the past, faced with this situation, Mrs. Lu would only get angry and become more disgusted with Lu Wensheng... rather than waiting anxiously like she is now.
What is she waiting for?
Waiting for Lu Wensheng to come home?
A hint of viciousness flashed in Lu Erya's eyes. She looked up at the clock on the wall. After estimating that the time was almost up, she walked down the stairs, sat down next to Madam Lu, and called softly, "Mom."
Madam Lu heard Lu Erya's voice and turned to see her. "It's so late, why aren't you resting yet?"
Lu Erya raised her hand and held her arm, whispering, "I know Dad has gone to pick up Sheng'er. I'll go with you... and wait for Sheng'er to come back."
Madam Lu pulled her hand out of Lu Erya's arms, a hint of something flashing across her face. "No need, go and rest. I'll just wait."
Lu Erya's heart suddenly sank, and her face turned pale. "Mom, you don't believe me, do you?"
"You think... I will do something to hurt Sheng'er tonight, right?"
Mrs. Lu looked at her hesitantly, wanting to say something.
Even though Mrs. Lu favored Lu Erya, after learning that Lu Erya had treated Lu Wensheng cruelly, she still felt a little alienated from her daughter's character.
Especially tonight...
Lu's father had warned her repeatedly that if she dared to do anything stupid again because of Lu Erya's instigation, he would not forgive her!
There was a trace of deep hurt in Lu Erya's eyes, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.
She knelt down at Mrs. Lu's feet with a pale face, crying, "Mom, I really know I was wrong..."
"Before, I was ignorant. I was afraid that you, Dad, and my brother would like Sheng'er over me because of the blood relationship between you and me. So, I was confused for a moment and did a lot of wrong things..."
"But I've already been punished."
"My face is ruined, my reputation is ruined, my health is ruined, and my biological mother is... gone."
"And Sheng'er has so many people protecting her now. I no longer have the ability to hurt her..."
"You still don't want to, believe me?"
Mrs. Lu looked at Lu Erya's sad and fragile appearance, and a touch of emotion flashed across her face, "Erya..."
Lu Erya fell on her knees, trembling with tears, "If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't bear to leave you and Dad... I should have left the Lu family long ago."
"If you don't want to see me, Mom, I won't appear in front of you anymore."
Mrs. Lu's heart suddenly tightened, and she subconsciously raised her hand to support her, "Mom didn't mean that..."
Madam Lu lay in Madam Lu's arms, looked up at the two figures gradually approaching outside the door, a sneer flashed in her eyes, but her tone became more pitiful, "Mom, I can't bear to leave you and Dad."
"If you're really worried and think I'll hurt Sheng'er again, you and Dad can send someone to watch me. I promise...I'll never do anything bad again."
When Mrs. Lu heard her sad and timid words, her heart ached.
Once upon a time, Lu Erya was such a proud and bright person?
But now... she has become timid, sensitive and inferior.
Mrs. Lu looked at her daughter, whom she had carefully raised from a sickly baby who was almost dying to the present day. Even though she had done many things wrong, she still couldn't bring herself to blame her.
She held Lu Erya in her arms and said softly, "Mom didn't mean to make you feel wronged."
"It's just that tonight...something's different."
"The person Lu Wensheng wants to marry is the Ning family in the capital."
"Your father attaches great importance to this marriage."
Mrs. Lu held Lu Erya in her arms and comforted her gently, completely unaware that at this moment, Lu's father was bringing Lu Qingtang into the Lu family's hall.
Lu Erya saw it clearly, a sinister smile flashing across her lips. She snuggled even closer into Madam Lu's arms, saying affectionately yet sadly, "Mom, I understand your dilemma and your painstaking efforts. After all, Sheng'er is your biological daughter...it's only natural that you treat her well."
"It's my fault..."
"If Sheng'er really can't tolerate me, I can leave the Lu family..."
When Mrs. Lu heard Lu Erya say that she was leaving the Lu family, her heart suddenly tightened. The concern and guilt she had felt for Lu Wensheng instantly disappeared. She quickly hugged Lu Erya and said softly, "Silly child, what are you talking about?!"
"The Lu family is your home. If you don't stay here, where else can you go?"
"As for Lu Wensheng..."
Madam Lu's eyes were dazed for a moment, and she said calmly, "After the engagement party is over, she will leave soon."
"These two days are just a stopgap measure."
"When she's gone... nothing will change."
As soon as Mrs. Lu finished speaking, she suddenly felt a biting chill coming from above her head.
She was so startled that she subconsciously raised her head, and then saw two people standing in front of her.
Father Lu stared at her coldly, his face ashen.
Lu Qingtang narrowed his clear almond-shaped eyes slightly, exuding a cold and murderous aura...
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I will start writing the climax of the engagement party tomorrow. Good night.