Chapter 25: Counterattack, your second older brother just said he's coming back right now

Lu Rourou moved very quickly, just as she had for the past three years, every time bullying Xie Wantang in the same way.

But this time, Xie Wantang moved faster than her, and furthermore, she was not like before when she merely cleverly dodged Lu Rourou's attacks.

Before, if she could dodge, she would dodge, avoiding direct confrontation as much as possible.

Now, Xie Wantang directly grabbed Lu Rourou's wrist and shoved her out with force, showing no mercy.

Just like that, Lu Rourou, off guard, was directly shoved to the ground by Xie Wantang.

Lu Rourou has two older brothers, while Xie Wantang has three.

Older brothers are not all the same.

Lu Rourou's two older brothers treat her like a precious younger sister, pampering her, indulging her coquettish behavior toward them, and also indulging her arrogance under their protection.

However, Xie Wantang's three older brothers are different.

In the Qin Family, whether a child is biological or adopted, regardless of whether they bear the Qin surname, as long as they are recognized by the Qin Family, their education is the same.

To be a person, one must have a life goal, find the direction they like to delve into, and pursue their dreams wholeheartedly.

Home is a harbor; when they grow weary from chasing dreams, they return to the harbor to rest properly.

Home is also their reliance; even if they fail in chasing dreams, home remains forever, welcoming them back at any time.

Furthermore, the three brothers are all strong in martial ability; even if Xie Wantang never formally took a master, the skills taught by the Qin Family's three brothers enable her to handle not only the delicate Lu Rourou but even outlaws, dealing with those of modest strength.

"Xie Wantang, how dare you push me?" Lu Rourou was stunned; just now, did Xie Wantang openly strike back?

On what basis does she strike back?

She's just a country bumpkin; what right does she have to strike back?

"Why wouldn't I dare? However, since I got my hands dirty, I should have kicked you instead." Xie Wantang blew on her hand, looking at the scratched nail polish, and sighed regretfully, "Oh no, I have to reapply the nail polish."

Lu Rourou was so angry she could barely breathe: "……"

How dare Xie Wantang deliberately anger her like that?

Isn't she afraid that she'll tell her second older brother, who will then punish her?

Not let her enter the master bedroom?

At this moment, is Lu Rourou truly confused with anger by Xie Wantang?

In the past, Xie Wantang indeed cared deeply; being punished by Lu Yanshen, she was not allowed to enter the master bedroom and share a bed with him.

But now, Xie Wantang is in the guest room, and she has been sleeping there for many days already.

Now Xie Wantang doesn't even care about Lu Yanshen, so how could she still care about other members of the Lu Family?

Naturally, she does whatever makes her comfortable, no longer needing to flatter Lu Yanshen by forcefully pleasing those around him.

Except for the old matriarch.

Although the old matriarch is not especially kind to her, she is the only one in the Lu Family who feels grateful for Xie Wantang's efforts on behalf of Lu Yanshen.

Other members of the Lu Family think everything she does is merely what she ought to do.

Furthermore, they look down on her greatly.

She can't figure out why all this is happening.

However, she didn't care before, and now she cares even less.

"Xie Wantang, just you wait."

Lu Rourou, fuming with anger, turned and smashed the furnishings in the guest room to vent her dissatisfaction.

The butler and Maid Li were there trying to persuade her; unable to sway the young lady, Maid Li ran up to Xie Wantang and said, "Madam, the young lady has been spoiled since childhood, unlike you, who grew up rough in the countryside."

"Can't you make allowances for the young lady?"

"……"

Faced with Maid Li's earnest advice, Xie Wantang felt that her worldview was about to be shattered by this old fogey.

What does it mean that Lu Rourou has been spoiled since childhood, and that growing up in the countryside necessarily makes one coarse?

Even if her life is truly coarse, why should she have to accommodate a spoiled person?

Aren't they all people?

"Butler, is the master home?" Xie Wantang gave a sharp glance at Maid Li, who loved to spout random advice, then ignored her and turned to ask the conscientious butler who was trying to persuade Lu Rourou.

"Madam, the master is not at home," the butler replied respectfully.

Xie Wantang withdrew her gaze and fixed it on the butler's face.

Observant Xie Wantang suddenly realized that this butler only made his presence known in front of them when Lu Yanshen was at home.

In the past, Lu Rourou also came here to cause her trouble, but each time those trying to mediate were either Maid Li or Aunt Lan; the butler never showed up.

How come today he has the leisure to come handle such a trivial matter?

She had always thought the butler was busy, handling myriad affairs.

Anyway, she doesn't really understand the household staff; each gives off an air of being high and mighty.

Seeing that they are all people Lu Yanshen is accustomed to, she has never voiced an opinion, and even if she finds them unpleasant or displeasing to the eye, she has never thought of dismissing them.

Now things are different.

Since her older brother currently does not want her to divorce, she will have to stay in this household for a while.

Then she will stay according to her own preferences, rather than continue to endure.

She dislikes every member of the household staff, feeling they are all watching her; therefore, she wants to dismiss them all and then hire people she likes and finds pleasing to the eye.

If Lu Yanshen agrees, she will temporarily refrain from bringing up divorce with him.

Xie Wantang made her decision, completely ignoring Lu Rourou's manic behavior; she turned and called Lu Yanshen, remaining calm and utterly indifferent to Lu Rourou's frenzied smashing of things.

Anyway, she will have someone send the bill for the damaged items to the relevant parties.

If someone pays the bill, she can just get new replacements.

Smash away, smash away……

Xie Wantang's call to Lu Yanshen had just rung, and Lu Yanshen answered, his low, magnetic voice very pleasant and also very tempting: "Awake?"

"Of course not, your good little sister ran over to your place early this morning and started pounding on the door, smashing things—how could I not be awake?"

"... Pei Xiao, turn around."

Lu Yanshen stared for a moment, then ordered Pei Xiao.

"Don't, Lu Yanshen, I won't interfere with your work, but we really need to sit down and have a good talk. If you don't want a divorce, I've also thought of several no-divorce conditions; if you agree to all of them, I won't divorce."

"I'll be back right now, let's talk in person." Lu Yanshen immediately replied.

"……"

Without waiting for Xie Wantang to respond, Lu Yanshen hung up.

Soon after, Lu Yanshen placed another call, which was quickly answered: "Sorry, big brother, Rourou went to your place to cause trouble for Xie Wantang; Xie Wantang told me to go back and deal with it, I won't make it to the morning meeting, can you start it for me?"

"Fine, a fire in the backyard is trouble—handle it well; the group has the big brother."

"Okay, thanks, big brother."

Here, seeing Xie Wantang hang up the phone, Lu Rourou chuckled lightly: "Xie Wantang, just with you, you still want to complain about me in front of my second brother? Today the group has a very important morning meeting; nobody can miss it. Do you think my second brother would come back just because you filed a complaint?"

Lu Rourou thought Xie Wantang really didn't understand her own identity.

She also didn't understand her position in her second brother's heart.

And still file a complaint?

Wouldn't that be too much of a fantasy?

"Really? If I'm not hearing things, your second brother just said he'd come back right now; anyway, he'll be back soon—why don't we wait together? Let's see if your face hurts from being slapped."

Having said that, Xie Wantang left the room; as for the mess inside, someone will take care of it—she doesn't need to worry.

Seeing Xie Wantang just walk away like that, Lu Rourou screamed in anger on the spot.