1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

Lu Mingzhou, given his special status and the potential impact, handed the person over to his third brother and his wife, along with his second sister-in-law, who came to greet him.

When Lu Minghui tried to stop him, his father said coldly, "If you have any complaints, then get out with her. I can pretend I don't have a son like you."

Lu Minghui was shocked and looked at his father in disbelief, never expecting his father to say such heartless words to him.

"Dad, how could you...?"

"If you're not satisfied, get out now!"

Lu Minghui: "..."

Seeing this, Lu Mingkang, Chen Yulian, and Li Dongmei no longer had any scruples. The three of them worked together to throw Lu Mingqian out of the Lu family's courtyard again, and slammed the courtyard gate shut.

Mr. Lu went back inside and sat down. Just as Lu Minghui was about to speak, he interrupted him, "That's it. There's nothing more to say. You're all grown up now. If you have any complaints about this family, then you can leave. I won't stop you."

Lu Minghui's heart sank to the bottom. Did his father mean that he was completely abandoning him and his sister and didn't want them anymore?

Why? Why?

He is his own son, his eldest son, the most outstanding son in the family. Why is it that even though he has tried so hard, he still can't see anything?

Lu Minghui looked at his father for a long time before finally making up his mind. Since he couldn't change his father's favoritism no matter how hard he tried, he would never treat this family as his own again after this. And if he became successful in the future, he would not expect his father to help the family.

He wanted to see what kind of name a bunch of country bumpkins could possibly achieve.

Once he achieves great success, he doesn't believe these people won't come begging to him.

When you're poor, no one knows you in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit you in the deep mountains.

Lu Minghui firmly believes that as long as he becomes powerful enough in the future, these selfish people in the Lu family will definitely be eager to have him come back.

He took a deep breath. "Dad, since you insist on this, then I have nothing more to say. I have some things I'd like to discuss with you privately."

Mr. Lu looked up. "What do you want to talk about?"

"I said I wanted to speak with you privately. Am I not even entitled to speak to you, as the eldest son?"

Mr. Lu glanced at the food on the table. "The food is getting cold. Go and call your wife and children to come out and eat. Eat first, and I'll talk to you after you've finished."

Lu Minghui refused without even thinking, "No need, this food wasn't made for us."

Mr. Lu didn't ask for anything more and said to Lu Mingzhou, "If they don't want to eat, you can. This is what Mom and the others worked hard to make all day."

After saying that, he got up and went to the east room.

Lu Minghui glanced at Lu Mingzhou and followed his father over.

When Lu Mingzhou came out, Qiao Wanqing went up to him and asked, "How did you do?"

Lu Mingzhou was actually a little embarrassed at this moment. On the first day he brought her back, she saw such an unbearable scene in his home. But he couldn't do anything about it. Lu Mingqian had been like this for so many years, and he couldn't suppress it. She would always have a fit of madness from time to time.

His mother took matters into her own hands today, so it was impossible for the children to just stand by and watch.

He held Qiao Wanqing's hand with some guilt. "It's alright. He wants to talk to my dad. Let's go inside and eat first."

Everyone went inside. The food was still warm. Li Dongmei left some of the food in the pot, and the rest of the people sat down to eat.

Tonight's meal was plentiful, with chicken, fish, meat, and eggs. The kids had a great time, and the adults...

Apart from Chen Yulian and Qiao Wanqing, the rest of the food didn't taste quite right.

Chen Yulian doesn't care about anything else. As long as her own house doesn't suffer any losses, she doesn't care about anything else. Eating is the most important thing.

Qiao Wanqing simply has a good appetite. She has also realized that this matter has been accumulating over the years and cannot be resolved in a short time, nor can it be resolved by a newly married woman like herself.

She didn't even think about solving it; as a daughter-in-law, she shouldn't interfere in her husband's family's affairs.

Everyone ate their own food, and no one thought of calling Xu Li and her three children. They all knew that even if they did, they would only get a scolding and wouldn't get a good look in return, so it was better not to call them.

In the east room, Lu's father sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) and asked Lu Minghui, "What do you want to say?"

Seeing his father's indifferent attitude, Lu Minghui felt that his obsession over the years was a joke. His voice also turned cold, and he began to speak to his father in a negotiating tone: "Dad, I have been away from home for so many years and have never dared to stop for a moment. After so many years of hard work, I can say that I have achieved something."

"My superiors appreciate me and married their daughter to me. I was thinking of bringing them back so you could see my eldest grandson. But as soon as we got back, Lili was beaten. Her father is a military leader, and she won't let this go until she gets an explanation."

Mr. Lu's eyes suddenly sharpened. "What do you want to do?"

Lu Minghui chuckled lightly, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to tell you the consequences of this matter. I can't make decisions about my father-in-law either. Lili is his most beloved daughter, and now that she's been treated like this, he won't let it go so easily."

"You live far away in the countryside, so maybe the locals are magnanimous and won't hold it against you. But it's different for the fourth brother. Although we're not in the same unit, we're old revolutionaries, so we all know each other. My father-in-law should also have some influence."

Mr. Lu stared intently into his son's deep, aged eyes. "Are you threatening me?"

Lu Minghui: "I'm just telling the truth."

"What do you want?"

Such a businesslike attitude, without the slightest hint of yielding as expected, shows how hard-hearted the father can be towards his son.

Lu Minghui suppressed his resentment and said, "Dad, I graduated from military academy and I am one of the best in the army. But I was born in the countryside and I can't compare to those who have family backgrounds. Every step I want to take is difficult. I am very grateful to my father-in-law for helping me over the years."

"This is a critical period in my career. If I can pull some strings and talk to someone, my future might be smoother. I've troubled my father-in-law too much over the years, and he's helped me a lot this time too. But I can't expect him to pay for everything. He has many children to support. After all, I'm just his son-in-law, not his son."

Mr. Lu was extremely disappointed. So this was the reason his son had come back this time.

He came back to ask for money.

"You're only thirty-five, a graduate of a proper military academy. That qualification alone is enough to beat over 90% of your competitors in the army. Becoming a brigade commander at this age is already quite an achievement. Are you in such a hurry to get promoted? Are you sure you can make it?"

Lu Minghui retorted angrily, "You know my academic qualifications surpass those of over 90% of people, right? In that case, I should be promoted faster than others. If I also pull some strings and get someone to help me, getting promoted is only natural. Who has more qualifications than me?"

Seeing that he was determined, Mr. Lu, though disappointed, did not try to persuade him further. "How much do you want?"

"Ten thousand!"