Chapter 169

Seeing his mother actually demand money instead of caring for her life, Lu Chi immediately grabbed Zheng Hongyu's arm and said, "Mom! It's useless, the contract has already taken effect, and besides, I think as long as you're safe, nothing else matters; even ordinary people's lives we can get by, our connections are still there, there will surely be a chance to make a comeback."

Translation: Seeing his mother actually demand money over her life, Lu Chi immediately grabbed Zheng Hongyu's arm and said, "Mom! It's useless, the contract has already taken effect, and I think as long as you're safe, nothing else matters; even an ordinary person's life we can't not afford, our connections are still there, there will surely be a chance to make a comeback."

Our connections are still there, there will surely be a chance to make a comeback.

Make sure not to add extra.

Zheng Hongyu simply didn't know what to say about her own son.

Translation: Zheng Hongyu simply didn't know what to say about her son.

If they still had connections, they wouldn't have lost everything just because of one sentence from Lu Jingqing.

Translation: If they really still had connections, they wouldn't have lost everything because of a single sentence from Lu Jingqing.

"Since they probably haven't had time to auction off the items yet, let's go back home quickly and grab something valuable."

Translation: "Since they probably haven't had time to auction yet, let's go back home right now and grab something valuable."

Saying that, Zheng Hongyu immediately grabbed Lu Chi's arm and, without another word, headed toward the Lu residence.

Translation: Saying that, Zheng Hongyu immediately seized Lu Chi's arm and, without another word, headed toward the Lu family's residence.

Lu Chi opened and closed his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but seeing his mother so determined, he remained silent.

Translation: Lu Chi opened and closed his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing his mother so determined, he still didn't speak.

By the time they arrived at the Lu family's gate.

Translation: By the time they arrived at the Lu family's gate.

Indeed, the Lu family's gate had already been sealed with tape by Lu Jingqing's people, and everything inside had been moved out; seeing this, Zheng Hongyu was completely stunned.

Translation: Sure enough, the Lu family's gate had already been sealed with tape by Lu Jingqing's people, and everything inside had already been moved out; seeing this, Zheng Hongyu was completely stunned.

The servants and guards in their own home were all carrying out their luggage.

Translation: The servants and guards in their own home were carrying out their luggage one after another.

When the servants and guards saw Zheng Hongyu and Lu Chi return, they immediately ran toward them.

Translation: When the servants and guards saw Zheng Hongyu and Lu Chi return, they immediately ran toward the two of them.

"Young master! Madam! You've finally come back!"

Translation: "Young master! Madam! You've finally returned!"

"Young master, madam, just now a group of people came saying they wanted to drive us out—what on earth is going on?"

Translation: "Young master, madam, just now a group of people came saying they wanted to drive us out—what on earth is going on?"

"Yeah, yeah, we just finished packing our things, and half the month has already passed—what are we going to do about our wages?"

Translation: "Yeah, yeah, we just finished packing our things, and half the month has already passed—what about our wages?"

They've been working here as helpers for a month, yet they owe several tens of thousands of yuan.

Translation: They had come here to work as servants for a month, yet there were several tens of thousands of yuan.

They've already worked half a month, but haven't received a single penny.

Translation: Now they had worked half a month, but hadn't received a single cent.

Seeing the servants who had followed her for so many years, Zheng Hongyu's first words were a demand for money, and her face darkened instantly: "Can't you see? The Lu family is gone—I don't have any money left to give you!"

Translation: Seeing the servants who had followed her for so many years, Zheng Hongyu opened her mouth and the first thing she said was demanding money; her face instantly darkened: "Can't you see? The Lu family is gone—where would I get money to give you?"

At that moment, Zheng Hongyu saw several female servants walking out of the villa, all wearing her jewelry.

Translation: At that moment, Zheng Hongyu saw several female servants walk out of the villa, all wearing Zheng Hongyu's jewelry.

After seeing this, Zheng Hongyu's eyes flared with rage; she rushed over to try to take the jewelry from those female servants, but they shoved her aside, shouting, "What are you doing?!"

Translation: After seeing this, Zheng Hongyu's eyes flared with rage; she immediately went up to try to snatch the jewelry from those female servants, but who knew they would directly push her aside: "What are you doing?!"

"What do you mean what I'm doing? You bunch of ungrateful traitors! Who gave you permission to steal my ring and necklace?"

Translation: "What are you doing? You bunch of traitors! Who gave you permission to steal my ring and necklace?"

These items were all kept in my safe.

Translation: These things were all placed in my safe by myself.

These female servants actually ransacked her safe and then brazenly wore the jewelry on their own hands.

Translation: These female servants actually ransacked her safe and then openly wore the jewelry on their hands.

Seeing Lu's mother angry, the female servants replied dismissively, "You owe us half a month's wages; we're just taking a bit of your jewelry as collateral—what's wrong with that?"

Translation: Seeing Lu Mu's angry expression, the female servants said indifferently: "You owe us half a month's wages; we're just taking some of your jewelry as collateral—what's wrong with that?"

"Exactly, you're no longer the Lu family's madam, so stop acting high and mighty in front of us!"

Translation: "Exactly, you're no longer the Lu family's madam, so don't act arrogant in front of us!"

The surrounding servants didn't even regard Lu's mother as important.

Translation: The surrounding servants didn't even regard Lu Mu.

Lu Chi's face also darkened: "Do you have any idea how much one of my mother's rings is worth? Your wages are pittance, yet you dare to steal from our family!"

Translation: Lu Chi's face also darkened: "Do you know how much my mother's ring is worth? Your wages are pittance—how dare you steal from our family!"

"It's not that we stole them; Lu Zong said our wages are hard to settle, so he let us pick whatever we wanted."

Translation: "It's not that we stole it; Boss Lu said our wages are hard to settle, so he let us pick whatever we wanted."

"Lu Zong is so generous, unlike the madam who's always guarding against us stealing; now it's fine—these things aren't the madam's anymore, Lu Zong promised them to us, so they're ours; we didn't steal or rob."

Translation: "Boss Lu is so generous, unlike the madam who's always on guard against us stealing from the house; now it's fine—these things are no longer the madam's, Boss Lu promised them to us, so they're ours; we didn't steal or rob."

Hearing the maids' words, Zheng Hongyu felt smoke rising from all her orifices (i. e., she was furious).

Translation: Hearing the maids' words, Zheng Hongyu felt smoke rising from all her orifices.

She never imagined that even her own household staff would one day dare to speak to her in such a tone.

Translation: She never expected that even the servants in her own household would one day dare to speak to her in such a tone.

"You… you give those things back! They're mine!"

Translation: "You… you give back my things! Those are mine!"

Zheng Hongyu made a move to snatch the items back, but the maids didn't give her the chance.

Translation: Zheng Hongyu made a move to snatch the things back, but the maids didn't give her that chance.

Several maids directly shoved Zheng Hongyu out, and one of them said to the other maids who hadn't taken anything, "Lu Zong said there's still some jewelry in the safe—whoever wants it, go grab it now, or you'll miss out."

Translation: Several maids directly shoved Zheng Hongyu out, and one of them said to the other maids who hadn't taken anything: "Boss Lu said there's still some jewelry in the safe—whoever wants it, hurry up and take it, or it'll be gone."

The other maids had been hesitating, but hearing their close friends say that, they couldn't resist joining the rush.

Translation: The other maids had been hesitating a bit, but hearing their close friends say that, they couldn't resist going to grab some as well.

After all, nobody wants to work half a month for free.

Translation: After all, nobody wanted to work half a month for nothing.

Afterwards, not only the maids but also the gate guards ran back, scrambling to take all the jewelry from Zheng Hongyu's room.

Translation: Afterwards, not only the maids but also the guards at the gate ran back, scrambling to take all the jewelry from Zheng Hongyu's room.

Seeing this scene, Zheng Hongyu nearly fainted on the spot.

Translation: Seeing this scene before her eyes, Zheng Hongyu nearly fainted on the spot.

Seeing his mother faint, Lu Chi's face grew ever grimmer: "Mom!"

Translation: Seeing his mother faint, Lu Chi's expression grew ever uglier: "Mom!"

Lu Chi supported his mother and said, "Mom, forget it—if we don't have those things, we don't have them..."

Translation: Lu Chi supported his mother and said, "Mom, forget it, if we don't want those things, then we don't want them……"

"How can that be? Those are my treasured possessions, meant for your future wedding..."

Translation: "How can that be? Those are my treasured possessions, meant for your future wedding."

Zheng Hongyu regretted her earlier actions.

Translation: Zheng Hongyu regretted not having acted earlier.

She shouldn't have let that bastard Lu Jingqing come back in the first place!

Translation: Back then she shouldn't have let that bastard Lu Jingqing return!

Now it's fine.

Translation: Now it's fine.

The Lu family is gone, and all their property is gone too!

Translation: The Lu family is gone, and all their property is gone too!

At the same time.

Translation: At the same time.

His subordinates had already placed several boxes of the Lu family's jewelry in front of Su Yunxiao, and Secretary Li said, "Mr. Lu specifically asked me to bring these for Miss Su to see if she likes them; if she does, she can keep them all."

Translation: His subordinates had already placed several boxes of the Lu family's jewelry in front of Su Yun Jiao; Secretary Li said, "Boss Lu specifically had me bring these for Miss Su to see if she likes them; if she does, she can keep them all."

Su Yunxiao had lived in the Lu household for many years and immediately recognized that these jewels were Zheng Hongyu's treasures.

Translation: Su Yun Jiao had lived in the Lu family for many years; at first glance she recognized these jewels as Zheng Hongyu's treasures.

Normally she kept them locked in a drawer, unwilling to wear them, only taking them out for special occasions.

Translation: Usually they were locked in a drawer, unwilling to wear them; only on some grand occasions would Zheng Hongyu take them all out.

"These were taken from the Lu family, right?"

Translation: "These were taken from the Lu family, right?"

Su Yunxiao said, "Zheng Hongyu just came out of the police station—would she really agree to let us take her treasures?"

Translation: Su Yun Jiao said, "Zheng Hongyu came out of the police station—would she actually agree to us taking her treasures?"

Su Yunxiao still thought that after Zheng Hongyu left the police station, she would definitely take her belongings right away.

Translation: Su Yun Jiao still thought that after Zheng Hongyu left the police station, she would definitely take her belongings right away.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jingqing's people rushed over so quickly, without hesitation, and seized all the jewelry.

Translation: Unexpectedly, Lu Jingqing's people rushed over so quickly, without hesitation, and seized all the jewelry.

"These are now Mr. Lu's assets, so as long as Miss Su likes them, she can keep them all."

Translation: "These are now Boss Lu's property, so as long as Miss Su likes them, she can keep them all."

"Alright, let's keep them then."

Translation: "Okay, then let's keep them."

Su Yunxiao looked up at Secretary Li and said, "Little Li, is Brother Jingqing still working in the study?"

Translation: Su Yun Jiao looked up at Secretary Li and said, "Xiao Li ge, is Jingqing ge still working in the study?"

"Miss Su, do you have something to see Mr. Lu about?"

Translation: "Miss Su, do you have something to see Boss Lu about?"

Su Yunxiao shook her head and said, "No, it's just that Tingting said the winter break is almost over, so she invited me to go play at the Zhou family's."

Translation: Su Yun Jiao shook her head and said, "No, it's just that Tingting said the winter break is almost over, so she invited me to go play at the Zhou family's."

"Well, I'll go ask Mr. Lu right away."

Translation: "This, I'll go ask Boss Lu right away."

"I'll go."

Translation: "I'll go."

Su Yunxiao said, "Brother Jingqing is really stubborn; if I don't say something nice, he won't let me go to the Zhou family's to play."

Translation: Su Yun Jiao said, "Jingqing ge is quite stubborn; if I don't say some nice things, he won't agree to let me go play at the Zhou family's."

Secretary Li opened their mouth.

How could their family's master not let Su Yun Jiao go to the Zhou family?

They simply don't allow Su Yun Jiao to go see Zhou Xian.