Chapter 28: Where Has the Submissive Xie Wantang Gone?

Xie Wantang was very satisfied with Su Nianchu's previous works; Su Nianchu is a big shot in the design world because she doesn't want to decorate two houses in the same style.

The houses she handles are definitely one-of-a-kind.

So, after Xie Wantang decided to ask her to help design and renovate the house, Su Nianchu suggested going to the construction site to take a look.

To a designer, the house is the construction site.

Xie Wantang agreed.

Xu Yanqiu didn't follow along to join the fun.

She was worried, having just learned a big secret of Xie Wantang today; if she went to the Lu family and ran into Lu Yanshen, she might not be able to hold back and accidentally betray Xie Wantang.

Who made her big-mouthed?

Su Nianchu drove, following Xie Wantang.

Just as they arrived at the gate, Xie Wantang saw a car parked in the courtyard—it was Madam Lu's dedicated car for going out.

Her mother-in-law had come?

Xie Wantang wasn't stupid either; she naturally knew why Madam Lu had come.

She could handle it alone, but there were plenty of ways not to have to deal with it herself—why did she have to step forward personally?

Xie Wantang hesitated not at all and just called the old lady.

She told the old lady what she and Lu Yanshen had agreed upon.

Moreover, Xie Wantang knew the old lady wanted to hold a great-grandchild.

Lu Yanze supposedly had poor health since childhood; he had been married to his elder brother's wife for many years with no sign of pregnancy; after a hospital check-up, the result was that the elder brother's wife was in good health, while Lu Yanze's health was poor.

Since they couldn't get hope from Lu Yanshen, the old lady and old master placed their hope on her and Lu Yanshen.

The old lady treated her fairly well—not only hoping she would give her a great-grandchild, but also sincerely thanking her; the old master's politeness toward her was entirely because he wanted her to quickly continue the Lu family line.

No matter what the two elders' purpose was, as long as they could help her deal with Madam Lu, that would suffice.

As expected, not long after Xie Wantang's call went through, Madam Lu stormed out of her and Lu Yanshen's house with Lu Rourou.

Seeing the mother and daughter come out, Xie Wantang deliberately chose that moment to get out of the car, openly letting them see her.

"Mom, it's Xie Wantang." Lu Rourou pointed at Xie Wantang and shouted at Madam Lu.

Madam Lu was just about to get in the car, turned her head and saw Xie Wantang, then realized how the old lady's call had come so opportunely.

The old lady was probably the reinforcement Xie Wantang had brought in.

Hah—

Madam Lu walked toward Xie Wantang, saying, "Xie Wantang, I heard you want to renovate the house again? The house is fine—what exactly dissatisfies you?"

"The surveillance system dissatisfies me." Xie Wantang was also very straightforward.

"Surveillance? Just dismantle the surveillance and it'd be fine—why tear down the house? Is this house yours? Are you deciding on your own?" Lu Rourou interjected.

"Lu Rourou, I haven't finished speaking—aside from the surveillance, every part of this house dissatisfies me, as you previously said, the house's decoration style is what Xia Meng likes."

"The style she likes happens to be one I don't like."

"So, let's demolish it and redecorate."

"You——" Lu Rourou was so angry her hair seemed to stand on end.

What's going on with this Xie Wantang?

How come after a trip to Milan, it feels as if Xie Wantang's soul inside her body has been completely swapped?

Formerly obedient and sensible, the submissive Xie Wantang—where has she gone?

This person before us, who says one thing and means ten—what on earth is she?

"Xie Wantang, I forbid you to demolish this house." Madam Lu, too lazy to waste words, gave the order directly.

"You forbid me? If I'm not mistaken, among the many properties under Lu Yanshen's name, this villa is the only one he fully funded himself; since he paid for it, as Lu's wife, do I need your approval to renovate the house?"

"Besides, the grandparents want to hold a great-grandchild; isn't the elder brother unable? So the hope of continuing the Lu family line isn't resting on Lu Yanshen's head, is it?"

"I too am acting on advice, wanting to move this house; dear mother-in-law, you like to have masters tell fortunes, don't you? I also consulted one, so this house must be moved."

"I don't believe it." Madam Lu shrieked.

"Believe it or not, Designer Su, let's go—no need to bother with them."

"Okay." Su Nianchu replied.

Xie Wantang had Su Nianchu walk ahead; she herself took two steps, turned back to look at Madam Lu, and said, "Dear mother-in-law, you didn't have my husband called to your place this morning to be scolded, did you? Why, failing to convince him, you've come running to warn me?"

"Forgot to tell you, your second son refuses to divorce no matter what, so I proposed the condition of not divorcing; moving this house is one of my temporary conditions for not divorcing—did Lu Yanshen tell you about it?"

"Designer Su is very busy, so I won't keep you company—take your leave slowly, I won't see you out."

"Xie Wantang, what on earth are you trying to do?" Madam Lu shrieked.

"Don't be so hasty; just wait—soon you'll know what I'm going to do. Lu Rourou, quickly support my mother-in-law; I see she's about to faint."

"Xie Wantang, you're too unfilial—I'll definitely have the second brother divorce you."

"Then I ought to thank you properly—I won't even need to waste time fixing this broken house."

After saying that, Xie Wantang stopped wasting words with the mother-daughter pair, leading Su Nianchu into the house.

Inside, the butler stood at the entrance with his head drooping; Xie Wantang looked at him and asked, "Have you packed up the butler's belongings?"

"Madam, I've worked for the Lu family all my life; if you drive me away, I have elderly parents and young children—I truly have nowhere to go." The butler put on a pitiful act, wanting to stay.

"Is that so? Then what should we do? You're an elder of the Lu family; if you have nowhere to go, go beg the Lu family—I'm surnamed Xie." Xie Wantang wasn't a hard-hearted person, but she absolutely would not be soft-hearted toward people or things that shouldn't be indulged.

"Or go pack your things; the Lu family will surely arrange a good placement for you."

"Madam, please keep us." The butler led several elderly Lu family members in speaking in unison.

"Why keep you? My house is about to be demolished and redecorated; I and Lu Yanshen will move to a hotel—should you stay here to watch the house? Or to decorate it?"

If we let them stay to decorate the house, what's the point of her tearing it down?

So why would she want to keep them?

"……"

Seeing Xie Wantang was truly ruthless, the steward knew that saying more would be useless.

"Madam, if you keep this up, you'll suffer retribution; we're leaving."

The steward left harsh words, taking a group of people away—among them were Li Ma and Lan Auntie.

Xie Wantang chuckled lightly.

Su Nianchu looked at Xie Wantang, her gaze somewhat complex; Xie Wantang was very composed, "Designer Su, do you think I lack compassion? If you don't want to take on work from someone like me, I'll see you out."

There were no servants left at home; she could only see them off herself.

"No, I'll take it." Su Nianchu said, "I think you've been putting up with these people for a long time."

"Can't bear it any longer, no need to endure further; Miss Xie, if you trust me, I can prioritize completing your order."

"Thank you." She said it sincerely.

At the same time, she trusted the other party and was willing to cooperate with Su Nianchu.