“No need for you to speak, I came here to back you up. I'm here, and today I'll see who dares to bully you like before!”
Lu Yu spoke beside Shen Xuan, but without lowering her voice, everyone in the room could hear.
That's right, Lu Yu wasn't here for a return visit today.
Ever since she learned of Shen Xuan's situation over the years from Afu yesterday, Lu Yu had been holding a grudge. There was no other reason than she couldn't stand seeing her beloved little husband suffer such grievances at home.
Such family members were better off without. After all, Xuan'er still had his loving maternal grandmother and grandfather.
Well… and he would have a loving wife in the future, hehe…
Seeing Lu Yu's expression shift from coldness to anger, then to ferocity, and finally to a foolish smile.
Shen Xuan was a bit overwhelmed. Fearing that his wife might show even more chaotic expressions in front of them, Shen Xuan decisively nudged her with his arm, lest she embarrass herself in front of them.
“Ahem!” Lu Yu also felt a little embarrassed when she came to her senses, clearing her throat.
But what did it matter? Thinking of her darling little husband, wasn't she allowed to have other expressions? Hmph…
“Since today is a return visit, I want to go see our father with Xuan’er. If the Shen family head returns, please send someone to notify us. After all, a return visit shouldn't be wasted on trivial matters and delay important business. Don’t you agree?”
Lu Yu gave Zhao Liu a polite smile, ignoring his ashen face, and turned to leave with Shen Xuan and Afu.
“You! You actually called us insignificant people. I am the eldest young master of the Shen family, and even you have to call me elder brother! My father is also your father-in-law. You are so disrespectful to elders, have you learned no propriety or shame?”
Shen Jia had never been treated like this in the Shen family. He was always the one mocking others, when did it become others' turn to mock him?
Lu Yu stopped at the doorway and looked back at Shen Jia, “Young Master Shen, firstly, I did not say you were insignificant. Do you think chatting with you is important business? Then I apologize, we are not that idle. You should go chat with the servants in the mansion.”
“Secondly, Madam Zhao, oh no, Madam Shen, I would like to ask, is cursing people as soon as you open your mouth the upbringing of your Shen mansion?”
“You just said you didn’t raise Xuan’er well, but I see you can’t even manage your own son, yet you want to manage other people’s children. It’s simply wishful thinking.”
“I apologize, my mother and father passed away early, so no one taught me, and I speak a bit too directly. Please don’t take offense.”
Lu Yu said, gave Zhao Liu a not-so-standard bow, turned, and pulled Shen Xuan away.
As she reached the door, she stopped and said, “Young Master Shen, you should learn more etiquette. Even someone like me, whose mother and father died early, understands these things. You should also learn some.”
“You…!” Shen Jia was furious, pointing at Lu Yu and jumping up from his chair, with a belly full of curses he wanted to hurl at Lu Yu.
“Jia’er! Shut up.” Interrupted by Zhao Liu, Shen Jia was unconvinced, but seeing Zhao Liu’s gloomy face, he didn’t dare to say anything more.
“Lu Yu takes her leave.” Saying this, she took Shen Xuan’s hand and left the place of trouble without looking back.
“Father! Lu Yu, that scoundrel, came specifically to humiliate us.”
“You should have ordered our household servants to teach him a lesson then, see if he dares to do it again.”
“Shut up!” Zhao Liu sat on the chair, her hand tightly gripping the teacup, as if she wanted to crush it.
“Father…” Shen Jia was startled by Zhao Liu. He had never seen his father look so terrifying.
Zhao Liu’s gaze was gloomy, her chest heaving up and down continuously. “This Lu Yu is indeed capable. I will definitely make her regret saying these words today.”
After speaking, she looked at Shen Jia, the ferocity in her eyes dissipating slightly.
“Jia’er, from now on, you must not be so reckless in everything. Your mother values reputation the most. If she knew about your performance today, she would definitely punish you severely.” Her tone carried a hint of helplessness and affection.
“But… but they are too much. If Mother knew, she would definitely be as angry as I am.”
Shen Jia looked at his father, pouting in dissatisfaction.
“What your mother does is her business. It’s most important for you to manage yourself first.”
Zhao Liu had no recourse with this son.
This was her only son. After she entered the mansion, she had no other children.
If she hadn't promised her wife, she would definitely have someone brought home and taken good care of if someone outside had the wife's child. Shen Lin also considered that it would not sound good if there were many men in the household. Now, the mansion was already filled with male consorts.
However, even so, there would only be Young Master Jia’er in the mansion.
Ever since she discovered Shen Lin keeping young male lovers outside, she had procured some medicine from elsewhere and added it to Shen Lin’s daily food, preventing Shen Lin from being able to conceive again.
As for Shen Xuan, Shen Lin already suspected that this child was not hers. Then, she naturally had a way to make Shen Xuan leave completely.
At that time, this vast fortune would belong only to Jia’er.
In the future, finding a woman to marry Jia’er as a wife would be much better than marrying out.
Lu Yu pulled Shen Xuan all the way to the backyard and suddenly turned around. Shen Xuan, following behind, had not yet recovered from the previous situation and bumped his forehead hard against Lu Yu’s.
Men here were generally shorter than women, but Shen Xuan was an exception, which made him out of place with the men here, and many servants gossiped about him privately.
Lu Yu was of average height among women, and her height was just right, matching Shen Xuan. The two of them stood together without seeming out of place. Lu Yu liked it very much, at least it wouldn’t be awkward during interactions.
Shen Xuan did not expect Lu Yu to turn around suddenly. He was stunned, then stunned again, standing there blankly with a dazed look. His mind was filled with countless thoughts, but his body appeared very calm, motionless.
Lu Yu was also stunned by the bump, but she quickly came to her senses, leaned forward slightly, and rubbed Shen Xuan’s reddened forehead with her hand. Seeing Shen Xuan’s dazed appearance, she secretly chuckled.
The cool touch on her forehead disturbed Shen Xuan’s already unstable heartbeat.
Shen Xuan looked up, their eyes met, and Lu Yu’s gentle gaze prevailed. Shen Xuan surrendered.
He dared not stare at Lu Yu any longer. He had never experienced this feeling in his sixteen years of life.
“I don’t know where your courtyard is. I’ll have to trouble my wife to lead the way.”
This sentence that slipped out made Lu Yu pause. Facing Shen Xuan, the words she wanted to say always seemed to have to take a detour to be spoken.
She always unconsciously wanted to tease him, to see him flustered because of her.
Hearing this teasing remark, Shen Xuan became even more unsure of what to do. He nodded slightly, lowered his head, and quickly walked past her, not looking back, walking forward quickly.
Watching his retreating figure, Lu Yu’s lips curved slightly, and she stepped forward to follow.