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

Chapter 142 If you hate your aunt, I'll hate you!
On the other side, Zheng Zhixi looked at Zheng Wen and Zheng Zhi with a face full of resentment.

"Why? What do I lack compared to that woman? Why can't I fight for her?" Zheng Zhixi loudly questioned the two people in front of her.

Zheng Wen sat on the sofa and glanced at Zheng Zhixi indifferently. "I said you're not allowed to go, and that means you're not allowed to go. If you continue to act recklessly, I won't care about you anymore from now on."

When Zheng Wen said he would no longer care about her, Zheng Zhixi felt a pang of panic.

She couldn't understand why the benefits of marrying Lu Zhiyan would be immeasurable. Her aunt, who had previously been so supportive, had suddenly changed her mind.

Zheng Zhixi bit her lip and asked what was on her mind, "Auntie, I don't understand, what made you change your previous decision?"

"Why are there so many questions? If you don't listen, someone will make you listen, and then I won't be able to protect you."

Recalling what Cheng Lu had said earlier, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

Lu Cheng is no less ruthless than Lu Zhiyan. Although what he said was innocuous, if Lu Cheng really hardened his heart, the Zheng family could be wiped out of the capital tomorrow, leaving not a trace!

She had been married to Lu Cheng for many years, so she was naturally very familiar with his methods.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now." He said, getting up and dusting off non-existent dust from his clothes.

She tried to leave, but Zheng Zhi grabbed her wrist and said, "Explain yourself clearly."

"Clear? How much clearer do you want?" Zheng Wen raised an eyebrow and asked.

"We clearly agreed on this before, how can you just change your mind like that?" Zheng Zhi said with dissatisfaction.

Zheng Wen snorted coldly, glanced at Zheng Zhi, and slowly said, "Lu Zhiyan has a mysterious supporter behind him, and besides, our Zheng family can't compare to the Lin family."

"What strength do you have to compete with the Lin family? Or are you trying to compromise Zhixi and the group?" Zheng Wen glanced at Zheng Zhi, his tone full of disdain.

It's also because she was naive and inexperienced in the ways of the wealthy back then, unaware of the treacherous nature of life within such families; otherwise, she would never have agreed to Zheng Zhi's request.

She wanted to strengthen family ties through marriage, but the other person wanted a marriage of equal social standing and prioritized personal gain.

Now it was the Zheng family father and daughter's turn to fall silent; they probably knew they couldn't compare to the Lin family.

Is this matter really that serious?

He felt that Zheng Wen was making a fuss over nothing, exaggerating the matter.

"You don't believe me? Go ahead and try. Anyway, I'll be safe, but as for you, that's hard to say." With that, Zheng Wen walked away in her high heels.

Zheng Zhi and Zheng Zhixi looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Dad, does that mean I have to give up on Brother Lu?" Zheng Zhixi pouted, feeling wronged.

“Your aunt has already said that, so let’s not lose both the wife and the army. Just listen to her.” Zheng Zhi sighed repeatedly, feeling unwilling as well.

Standing outside the door, Lu Zhiyue was being irresponsible, occasionally peeking through the door to eavesdrop.

Lu Cheng took a sip of champagne and looked at Lu Zhiyue's adorable face with loving eyes.

"Yueyue, stop walking back and forth, sit down and rest for a while." She said, patting the sofa next to her.

Hearing Lu Cheng call her, Lu Zhiyue ran over and leaned on Lu Cheng's shoulder. "Dad, what do you think Mom will say to Uncle and Cousin?"

"What are you talking about, you're just a kid. Don't try to know everything. Knowing too much won't do you any good." He said, affectionately ruffling Lu Zhiyue's hair.

Lu Zhiyue pouted. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Why bring up her being a child again?

She's an adult now, in college, how could she still be a child? "Dad, I'm in college now, I'm not a child anymore," she retorted angrily.

Lu Cheng smiled and said, "No matter how old you are, you're still a child in your father's eyes. Look at how angry you are, just like when you were a little kid." He then reached out and gently stroked Lu Zhiyue's nose.

Lu Zhiyue pretended to be angry and pushed away Lu Cheng's arm.

"So what? Anyway, I'm an adult now, and you can't call me a child anymore."

Lu Cheng shook his head helplessly and could only agree with her, saying, "Okay, okay, you're an adult now, Dad won't call you a child anymore."

Zheng Wen pushed open the door and came out, looking at the affectionate scene between the father and daughter, his eyes filled with relief.

"Yueyue, have you missed your mother since we last met?" She said, sitting down and looking Lu Zhiyue up and down carefully.

"You look like you've lost weight again." Her eyes were full of concern.

"No, I haven't lost weight, I've actually gained three pounds," Lu Zhiyue said, pinching her cheeks to show Zheng Wen.

Zheng Wen was amused. "You silly kid, when are you going on vacation? Why don't you come back to Jiangcheng for a few days?"

Upon hearing that she was going back to Jiangcheng, Lu Zhiyue instinctively retorted, "I don't even know when the holiday will start yet, and I want to stay in Beijing to be with my grandparents and aunt."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Wen was clearly taken aback, then his voice rose slightly, "You are my daughter! What are you doing staying with her?"

Lu Zhiyue was clearly stunned for a moment, obviously provoked by the sound, and then her eyes reddened.

Her exclamation drew the attention of some people.

Lu Cheng frowned. After all these years, he still couldn't keep his mouth shut.

"Keep your voice down, you're scaring Yueyue!" Cheng Lu reminded her.

He saw Lu Zhiyue's reddened eyes and felt a pang of heartache.

Zheng Wen glanced impatiently at the gazes coming from elsewhere, but those gazes quickly shifted away.

"Why are you yelling at Yueyue? What's wrong with her spending time with her grandparents?"

"Is she with her parents? No, she's with Cenxi! Didn't you hear her say she was with her aunt?" She glared at Lu Zhiyue with exasperation.

She has two daughters. The elder daughter is always busy with her own career, while the younger daughter devotes herself to Cenxi and her parents.

None of them are reliable!
Even if we win the battle against Lu Zhiyan, what good will it do? There will be no one to inherit the mantle!
“My sister-in-law treats Yueyue like her own daughter, so what’s wrong with Yueyue spending time with her? What are you complaining about?”

That sounds nice, but that's her daughter whom she carried for ten months and gave birth to!
Zheng Wen sneered, his tone sarcastic, "Hmph, biological daughter? Then they can be each other's biological mother and daughter, what does that have to do with me?"

"Can you stop being so petty? What's wrong with your sister-in-law doting on Yueyue? Besides, it's just a metaphor, can you stop being so nitpicky?" Lu Cheng felt a sense of helplessness.

Even after so many years of marriage, Zheng Wen still has the same temper: outspoken and impulsive, acting without thinking.

Sometimes, Zheng Wen feels helpless when it comes to the journey; no matter how he tries to teach him, he just can't get it right.

"I'm petty?" Zheng Wen pointed to himself, feeling wronged. "She's my daughter, what's wrong with me caring a little more? She won't even go back to Jiangcheng for Cen Xi, and you're blaming me for being petty?"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Lu Zhiyue said, "If you hate your aunt, then I hate you!" She then got up and ran away.

(End of this chapter)