CHAPTER 613: CHAPTER 613: MADAM LU

Lu Chenyu also did not expect Mrs. Lu to make such a move, and he was momentarily stunned, then his eyes took on a somber color. Although he intended for Mrs. Lu to apologize, he hadn’t planned for her to kneel in apology.

After all, she was his wife in name, representing the face of the Lu Family when outside. Her kneeling behavior now was openly slapping the Lu Family’s face. But things had come to this point, and calling Mrs. Lu up again was somewhat unrealistic. Lu Chenyu could only swallow this loss, forcibly enduring the throbbing in his temples, while the muscles on his face trembled uncontrollably.

He really wouldn’t be able to resist beating this damned woman to death one day.

Kneeling on the ground, Mrs. Lu didn’t know what Lu Chenyu was thinking, but it didn’t stop her from feeling the malice emanating from the people nearby.

Mrs. Lu only felt a chill spreading through her body. She already knew that going back like this would not end well, but she had depended on this man all her life, and she couldn’t just let go and leave. She had been out of touch with society for so long and had lost the ability to live independently. Moreover, given her age, probably only cleaning or housekeeping jobs would consider hiring someone her age.

But having lived in luxury for so many years, making a living on her own was almost harder than dying.

Mrs. Lu’s eyes were moist, nearly seeing her future life.

Mrs. Lu knelt on the ground for a long time without speaking, instead showing an expression as if she was being bullied, which left Tang Zhongwei feeling quite irritated.

"Are you going to say anything or not? Just kneeling there in silence, what is this? Offering us a memorial service?" Tang Zhongwei, in a bad mood and with an equally poor tone, showed her impatience clearly through her eyebrows.

At this time, Lin Mengyao and Yu Xia came out hand in hand. Yu Xia looked a bit dazed, still carrying some sleepiness, yawning as she walked, "What’s happening here, why is someone kneeling?" Lin Mengyao, upon seeing the scene in the living room, couldn’t help but ask.

Lin Mengyao sat down next to Xu Ke, and Yu Xia sat right next to her, resting her little head on Lin Mengyao’s shoulder, her eyes gradually closing as if about to drift off into a dream, paying no attention to Lu Chenyu and Mrs. Lu.

Lu Chenyu, however, was immediately captivated by Yu Xia. The aura of pitifulness surrounding Yu Xia made one wish to present the best to her, cradling her in one’s hands and cherishing her tenderly.

Lu Chenyu stared at Yu Xia, forgetting to blink.

Noticing Lu Chenyu’s gaze, Xu Ke’s eyes turned terrifying, like a lion staring down an intruder trespassing into its territory. Lin Mengyao also, like a lioness protecting her cubs, raised a hand to shield Yu Xia’s face, looking at Lu Chenyu with ill intent.

"Is this the Lu Family’s attitude toward an apology?"

Xu Ke’s cold voice pulled Lu Chenyu’s mind back from being lost on Yu Xia. Lu Chenyu knew he’d been staring excessively just now, but he couldn’t help it; looking at Yu Xia made him feel young again, as if he’d instantly returned to his green years. His heartbeat quickened, giving him a feeling of youthful, innocent love.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, I just found this young lady somewhat familiar, as if I’ve seen her before." Lu Chenyu’s face showed a dazed expression, and he couldn’t help but glance again in Yu Xia’s direction.

Xu Ke sneered at Lu Chenyu’s explanation. Everyone was a man, and that was clearly the look a man gives a woman when he’s interested, yet he spoke of familiarity, as if he considered himself Jia Baoyu?

"Whether your words are true, and how much we can believe, you know in your heart. It’s not appropriate to entertain guests today. Please, both of you, leave." Xu Ke issued the order to leave with a cold face.

Seeing Xu Ke obviously annoyed, Lu Chenyu realized the seriousness of the problem. However, to apologize for what just happened was something he couldn’t bring himself to do; he didn’t want Yu Xia to see him being obsequious.

Thus, even though he felt anxious, he stood up as Xu Ke wished, making it look like he was about to leave.

"Then I’ll leave for now and visit another day," Lu Chenyu said, not even glancing at the still-kneeling Mrs. Lu. His lingering gaze swept over Yu Xia before he turned and left, not even considering calling Mrs. Lu.

Mrs. Lu remained kneeling on the ground, but now she sat back on her heels, tears rolling down her cheeks. Her eyes involuntarily settled on Yu Xia’s face, seeing her sleeping innocently on Lin Mengyao’s shoulder, feeling a great absurdity.

Her husband had unexpectedly developed an affection for a girl not yet as old as their daughter, something truly disgusting. Mrs. Lu felt something churning in her stomach and couldn’t resist a few dry heaves.

"You all must be laughing at me inside, mocking how I’ve become like this, mocking how I’m like an old dog wagging its tail and begging in front of you. Seeing me like this must be so satisfying, right? It’s making your hearts sing with joy, isn’t it?" Mrs. Lu raised her face, somewhat twisted, and asked, her tone slightly hysterical.

Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao frowned, Yu Xia having drifted back to sleep not hearing her at all, while Tang Zhongwei looked at Mrs. Lu as if she were a madwoman.

Indeed, Mrs. Lu now appeared somewhat abnormal.

"Are you all laughing at me inside, mocking how I’ve become this ghastly figure? Let me tell you, don’t laugh too soon, because you’ll end up like me in the future! Worse off, even! When a man loves you, he treats you like a treasure, feels heartache when others touch you even a little, and gets jealous when you glance at someone else. When he no longer loves you, you’re worse than a dog, and all those good, happy days are grasped only by you, unwilling to let go. As for them? They’ve long forgotten all that, forgotten clean, to the point where they eye others younger and more beautiful, and you, well, you’re just the red mole turned into a mosquito bite, the white moonlight turned into a rice grain, nothing more, hahaha!"

Mrs. Lu laughed hysterically, tears endlessly sliding from her eyes, as if she felt nothing at all.

Yu Xia was finally woken by Mrs. Lu’s laughter, rubbing her cheek against Lin Mengyao’s neck nook, then opened her eyes to look at Mrs. Lu and said, "Why are you still here? Your husband is gone; what are you doing at our house?"

Yu Xia’s words interrupted Mrs. Lu’s laughter.

"Your laughter is unpleasant and irritating, disturbing my sleep. If you really want to laugh, please go home to laugh. Laughing here is really annoying," Yu Xia said, pouting, her expression gloomy.