Chapter 658: Chapter 657: The Early Bird

It must be said that Eldest Sister-in-law Lu was shrewd just this once. She knew meddling further in this matter would only lead to loss, which is why she uttered those words.

“The Old Zhou family, if they truly intended to intervene, would have had the mother-in-law step forward and plead. Would Zhou Yingmei have dared to call people to throw her out as she did today? She wouldn’t want to risk being struck by lightning!” Eldest Sister-in-law Lu continued, “But it’s been so many days, and the Zhou family hasn’t said a word or sent anyone; it’s clear that they’re not involving themselves. And here we are, sticking our necks out!”

Lu Da said, “Enough, enough, stop talking, it’s annoying!”

Eldest Sister-in-law Lu muttered, “I know, you and your brothers all treasure this younger sister of yours. But we all have our own families to think about, always having to look after our own households. It’s not that I, as her sister-in-law, am heartless. They’ve locked up the girl for so long, what harm has come to her? Besides being a little dirtier, she’s still in one piece, isn’t she? It shows that the mother and daughter haven’t really been cruel, just giving a lesson. Sooner or later they’ll release her!”

“Who knows what she’s plotting! That girl is not one to be trifled with!” Lu Da said.

“You know she’s not to be trifiled with, and yet you dare gamble with our entire family?” Eldest Sister-in-law Lu’s voice rose. “Let’s assume I’m overthinking this, but I just feel that if we keep pushing this matter, it’s definitely us who will suffer the loss!”

“You woman are just too timid and overthinking things. Our Lu Family, we haven’t harmed them.”

“But now, going to them and begging would be outright confrontation. I don’t think much of Zhou Yingmei, but what about the younger one? She managed to get her own uncle thrown in prison. Do you think she would be courteous to us?”

Lu Da was also feeling perturbed upon hearing his wife’s words.

The more Eldest Sister-in-law Lu thought about it, the more she felt it was time to put an end to this affair, lest the Lu family take a serious fall.

“Father, the girls won’t die anyway. They’re sure to be let out after a few days. Let’s head back tomorrow; my heart’s been in my throat this whole time!”

Lu Da glanced at her, “You know what kind of temper Mother has!”

“So what if you could be firm? In the end, who is she relying on? Her son, not her daughter. In the future, it will still be us who care for her in her old age!” Eldest Sister-in-law Lu scoffed.

Lu Da fell silent.

While the couple was calculating their next moves, over there, Old Lady Lu was also venting to her youngest son.

“Third son, you must not be like your eldest brother, completely dominated by his wife, swayed by her pillow talk!” Old Lady Lu said, “This daughter-in-law, she’s not a Lu by birth. They are all outsiders. Only we who bear the Lu surname are truly one family, one heart. Zhen Zhu, she’s from your very own flesh and blood; you can’t neglect her.”

As she spoke, she had forgotten that she herself wasn’t born a Lu, but had married into the family.

Lu San brashly said, “Don’t worry, Mother. My wife, if I tell her to face east, she wouldn’t dare face west. How could she make decisions for me? If she dares, I’ll divorce her!”

Old Lady Lu grunted in response, then remembered her pitiful daughter, “Zhen Zhu is so pitiful. She only has you brothers. If you don’t stand up for her, her life will be ruined! Third son, you must rescue your sister!”

Lu San thumped his chest, “Don’t worry, Mother. I will definitely not sit idly by!”

Old Lady Lu finally nodded with satisfaction, grinding her teeth, she said, “Those two mother and daughter, they’re venomous. Just you wait and see, Heaven will surely take care of that pair of monsters! That old hag from the Zhou family is just as ruthless, indifferent even to her own son, truly heartless. Birds of a feather, a family of ruthless creatures!”

Old Lady Lu continued her tirade for half an hour before finally lying down to rest.