Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 13 Meeting the Parents

Lu Family Old House
The old house was built at the beginning of the last century, more than a hundred years ago. It exudes a rustic charm.

The mahogany furniture in the living room exudes a charm that comes with the passage of time.

Lu Zhiyue had been playing games in the living room all day, and took out her phone when she had a spare moment.

That female demon must be having a tantrum because she can't stand the hardship of climbing the mountain.

As she thought about it, Lu Zhiyue started to laugh. At first, she laughed softly, but later she burst into loud laughter.

Madam Lu was used to this. She held her teacup, gently blew on the steam rising from it, and slowly took a sip of tea.

"Why are you always so neurotic?" Old Madam Lu asked Lu Zhiyue.

Lu Zhiyue was taken aback. Were they talking about her?
She looked around; only she and Old Madam Lu were in the living room.

"Grandma, are you talking about me?" Lu Zhiyue pointed to herself.

Old Madam Lu slowly got up, shook her head, and left the living room. Her granddaughter was beyond saving.

Lu Zhiyue scratched her head as she watched Old Madam Lu's departing figure.

Never mind, it's not important. That vixen is more important.

Thinking about it, he opened his phone and sent a message to Lu Zhiyan.

Lu Zhiyue: Brother, how was the hike? Did you have fun with... sister-in-law?

Lu Zhiyue didn't want to call her "sister-in-law," but Lu Zhiyan said she had to, so she had no choice but to.

Lu Zhiyan was taking chocolates out of his backpack for Nanxu when he didn't notice his phone ringing.

Lu Zhiyue waited for a while but still didn't receive a reply.

She gloated, knowing that Lu Zhiyan had seen through that woman's true colors, and that Lu Zhiyan would surely reward her.

What should I order?
A new game console? Concert tickets? New Lego set? Or... a motorcycle?

Lu Zhiyue thought for a while and decided on a motorcycle, since she would be 18 at the time.

Forget it, her brother just broke up with his girlfriend. It's not a good idea to do this now. The priority is to comfort Lu Zhiyan.

Lu Zhiyue: Brother, don't be sad. She just doesn't understand romance or your feelings.

Lu Zhiyue: There are plenty of fish in the sea, why be hung up on just one?

Lu Zhiyue: Brother, don't be sad. Brother? What's wrong? Why aren't you replying to my messages?

Lu Zhiyan and Nan Xu were preparing to go down the mountain when their cell phones started ringing.

Lu Zhiyan took out his phone, unlocked it, and saw the message from Lu Zhiyue.

Lu Zhiyan skimmed through the text, then typed on the screen: "Your sister-in-law really likes it. She understands romance and my feelings! I only like her, I'm not sad!"

He then silenced his phone, not wanting to hear any more messages or be disturbed by anyone.

Lu Zhiyue looked at the message that had been sent and frowned.

He must be lying to her! No girl would dress up all pretty and go hiking with someone she likes.

She was certain that Lu Zhiyan was just being stubborn and trying to save face.

The descent was quick and didn't take long.

By the time we reached the foot of the mountain, it was completely dark.

Lu Zhiyan suggested staying overnight in a neighboring city and returning the next morning.

Nan Xu was a little worried. She was fine, but Lu Zhiyan had to go to work the next morning.

Monday means morning meetings, regular meetings, and project planning for the following week...

“I’ll drive; it’ll be a quick three-hour drive,” Nan Xu said, opening the driver’s side door.

“But driving at night is very dangerous,” Lu Zhiyan said.

“I’ve been driving for seven years, don’t you trust my skills?” Nan Xu said as she got into the car.

Lu Zhiyan did not insist any further.

At 10 p.m., Nan Xu drove his jeep slowly into the Western-style building.

Lu Zhiyan opened the car door and stretched.

Nan Xu rubbed her tired eyes before getting out of the car. The entire building was silent. Lu Zhiyan went in first and turned on all the lights in the building.

The three-story building instantly brightened up.

Nanxu is very tired. Uncle Ji will pack the things in the trunk tomorrow morning.

Nanxu went upstairs, quickly washed herself, and then went to sleep.

I spent the whole day hiking and driving for several hours today.

Her legs were already incredibly sore.

Lu Zhiyan came out of the bathroom, drying his hair. The only light in the room was the nightlight by his bed.

Lu Zhiyan slept for a while on the way and is not so sleepy now.

He walked to the foot of the bed and lifted the blanket, revealing Nanxu's feet. Her soles were red.

Lu Zhiyan squatted down by the bed and massaged Nan Xu's feet. At first, Nan Xu's brows were furrowed, but as Lu Zhiyan eased the pressure, her brows slowly relaxed.

After kneading for more than half an hour, Lu Zhiyan finally went to bed.

The next morning, Nanxu felt sore all over. After washing up, she saw a note left by Lu Zhiyan on the table.

If you're not feeling well, ask Xiao Chen for a massage. Remember to eat breakfast, get some rest, and come home with me tonight.

She was just saying it casually yesterday; she didn't expect to go home to meet her parents so soon.

After calming herself down, Nanxu went downstairs for breakfast.

Nanxu was sipping her coffee while watching the news when a sudden ringtone broke the silence in the room.

Nan Xu glanced at it; it was Shu Youli.

"Is there something you need?" Nan Xu asked softly, stirring her coffee slowly with a stirring spoon.

"A new restaurant has opened on Yingtian Street. Let's go there together for lunch."

Nan Xu glanced at the time; it was 9:30. "You should focus on your work during working hours. I have plans with my mom for lunch."

Ever since seeing that note in the morning, Nan Xu had called Lin Jingshu. They planned to meet at noon to discuss things to keep in mind when meeting the parents.

"You and Auntie can eat anytime. Just give me a chance to have lunch with you." Shu Youli persisted.

Nan Xu frowned. When did Shu Youli become so difficult to deal with?
Seeing that Nan Xu remained silent for a long time, Shu Youli gave up on the idea. "Alright then, have a pleasant noon."

Shu Youli hung up the phone, a flash of anger in his eyes.

After finishing her coffee, Nanxu went upstairs to pick out clothes.

Although the person she was meeting was her own mother, there was no need for excessive formality. However, Lin Jingshu often said, "A woman dresses up for the one she loves."

In the end, Nanxu wore a white long dress with her curly hair draped over her shoulders.

Nan Xu sat in front of her dressing table, putting on her jewelry. Lin Jing Shu sent her a message asking if Nan Xu had gone out yet.

Lin Jingshu was impatient and didn't have much patience to wait. Nan Xu said it wasn't ready yet and asked her to wait a little longer. She quickly put on her jewelry and went downstairs.

The two met at a department store in the city center. Lin Jingshu was waiting for Nan Xu at a coffee shop on the third floor. Through the window, she saw Nan Xu's figure.

"I heard that Lu Zhiyan's parents are divorced. Did he tell you?" Lin Jingshu placed a teacup in front of Nan Xu.

Nan Xu shook her head. Lu Zhiyan had never told her about his family.

Lin Jingshu frowned; this was the first time she had felt somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Zhiyan.

Since you decided to bring her home, why didn't you explain it clearly beforehand?

"I've heard some rumors about the Lu family," Lin Jingshu said quietly.

Nan Xu asked, puzzled, "What?"

"I heard that Lu Zhiyan's father, Lu He, has found another woman outside and is thinking of marrying her into the family."

"Mom, you said it yourself, it's just gossip. It can't be believed, right?"

"I heard it from your Aunt Zhang." Lin Jingshu coughed and picked up her teacup to drink her coffee.

"Alright, that's enough. I'll take you downstairs to buy some gifts." With that, he got up, took Nanxu's hand, and prepared to leave.

"Just adapt to the situation. Anyway, we still have Lu Zhiyan."

(End of this chapter)