Chapter 62: Lu Yanshen: What do you want to ask?

Entering the main hall, the two elders of the Lu family were waiting for her inside.

It was so late; Xie Wantang felt that letting two elderly people stay up waiting for her was indeed her fault.

The old master bore a perpetually stern expression, whether facing his own son or his granddaughter; it was always that same rigid, stern face.

Only when facing the old lady did the old master break into a flower-like smile.

So, with that unchanging face, Xie Wantang could not tell whether the old master was pleased or angry.

Whether he was angry or not, it didn't matter to Xie Wantang.

The old lady had the servant bring up the bird's nest, top-quality bird's nest, visibly silky to the eye.

When Xie Wantang took it into her mouth, the temperature was just right—neither cold nor hot.

The old lady looked at her with a smiling gaze, showing no sign of blame.

After Xie Wantang finished eating, the old lady gently asked, "Would you like another bowl, Tangtang?"

Xie Wantang shook her head: "No, thank you, Grandma."

"You're welcome. Come with Yanshen to the room with me," the old lady said, standing up and walking ahead.

The old master sat in the drawing room, while the madam and Rourou approached him and spoke ill of Xie Wantang.

The old master, as steady as Mount Tai, said: "You mother and daughter, settle down; now no one may move against Xie Wantang, not even to speak ill of her."

Madam Lu and Rourou: "……"

Had it not been for the eldest brother's repeated warnings not to expose Xie Wantang's fake pregnancy in front of the two elders right now, Rourou would have hated to wait and would have immediately told her grandfather that Xie Wantang was clearly feigning pregnancy to vie for favor.

I don't know if Xie Wantang has watched too many palace intrigue dramas.

With all the scheming in those palace dramas, did she just remember the one about feigning pregnancy to gain favor?

Besides, they compete for a man's favor, but she? She's competing for the old lady's favor.

Yet, strangely enough, it turns out she guessed right.

Now, Grandma is protecting her; no one can do anything to her.

Even Grandfather has spoken; not even a bad word can be said against her.

It's truly suffocating.

……

In the room.

The old lady rummaged through her dowry chest and took out a red silk box from the bottom.

She opened it to reveal a jade bracelet.

The style naturally doesn't match today's popular designs, but the jade itself is completely clear—clearly made of top-quality jade.

What is the old lady intending to do?

"Grandma, what is this?" Xie Wantang exclaimed.

Xie Wantang has always known how strict the Lu family's house rules are.

The family conduct is also strict.

Although Rourou is willful outside, once she returns to the Lu family she still restrains herself.

Like a Lu family miss.

Lu Yanze and Lu Yanshen, the two brothers, are even more outstanding—dragons and phoenixes among men.

Their outward images are quite good.

The Lu family's demands on its own descendants are high, so the expectations for daughters-in-law are also high; of course, no matter how high they are, they never exceed those for the Lu family's own bloodline.

Even lower, they would never allow Lu family women to linger late at night in nightclubs, let alone openly request male entertainers.

If she weren't pregnant, who knows—she might have been made by the old lady to copy scriptures as punishment.

Like a female dependent.

However, the baby in her belly is her shield; from the moment she entered until now, having finished the bird's nest, the old lady simply never opened her mouth to scold her.

Not scolding her would have been enough, but the old lady also brought out her former jewelry to give to her.

No reward without merit.

Xie Wantang naturally could not accept it.

"This jade bracelet is one of Grandma's most cherished ornaments; it was given to Grandma by her own mother, and now Grandma gives it to you."

"Grandma, this—"

Xie Wantang instinctively moved to refuse, but the old lady seized her wrist and personally placed the jade bracelet on her: "Tangtang, listen to Grandma—this jade is a treasure for securing the pregnancy."

"Back then, when Grandma was carrying your grandfather, the fetus was unstable and the pregnancy was arduous; after putting on this bracelet, everything went smoothly, and she safely gave birth to your grandfather—a big, chubby boy."

"So, you must accept this jade bracelet and always wear it on your wrist; thus, the baby in your belly will also fare smoothly, and it can bless mother and child with safety."

Faced with the old lady's goodwill, Xie Wantang could no longer refuse.

If she refused, it would mean rejecting the old lady's good wishes for her and her unborn child.

Xie Wantang accepted it; that night, Grandma didn't utter a single word of blame, yet Xie Wantang knew that by now she ought to apologize.

"Thank you, Grandma, Grandma, I'm sorry—I won't go to those places anymore." Xie Wantang apologized sincerely.

"Good." The old lady nodded with relief; in her eyes, Xie Wantang had always been sensible and understood the bigger picture, but she had changed recently because she saw no hope with Lu Yanshen.

Being women, she understood this clearly.

So, she ought to back this good daughter-in-law; she solemnly called out: "Old Two——"

"Grandma, I'm here." The summoned Lu Yanshen was proper and respectful.

"From now on, you are not to interfere in anything concerning Xia Meng and Dongdong; your top priority is to look after Tangtang and her child—do you understand?"

"Yes, Grandma."

"Don't just say 'yes' to me; before, you also promised wholeheartedly, but when Xia Meng called you, you ran over in a fluster, and that day at the airport, Grandma gave you face."

But remember, Grandma's patience is limited; if there is another time, then don't blame Grandma for not protecting Xia Meng and her child.

Don't worry, Grandma, this time I won't go back on my word.

Second, Xia Meng's ex-husband has been completely dealt with; from now on, he won't have a chance to harass Xia Meng and Dongdong.

""

Lady Lao glared at Lu Yanshen.

This brat's first half of the sentence was good; he should have been concise, but the second half is too redundant.

Since childhood we've taught him that speaking too much leads to loss; why hasn't he learned?

"All right, it's getting late, Second Son, take your wife back to sleep."

"Okay, Grandma."

"Wantang, do you want to stay overnight at the old residence tonight and go back tomorrow?" Lady Lao turned her head and asked Xie Wantang.

"Sure, Grandma." Xie Wantang agreed.

Lu Yanshen: ""

"All right, the room has been tidied up; go wash up and you can sleep."

"Thank you, Grandma, I'm really sleepy, so I'll go upstairs to sleep."

"Hurry up, hurry up." Lady Lao laughed and urged her to go quickly.

Xie Wantang glanced at Lu Yanshen and then walked away silently from his side.

Lady Lao kept Lu Yanshen behind alone and gave him another round of reminders about how a husband should treat his wife at this time.

Lu Yanshen listened attentively.

When Lu Yanshen finished listening to the lecture and returned to the room, Xie Wantang had already taken a bath; she sat on the edge of the bed, not asleep, waiting for him.

Lu Yanshen walked over and said, "You said you were sleepy, why aren't you sleeping?"

"'Not sleeping because I have something to ask you.' Xie Wantang said frankly."

"'What do you want to ask?' Lu Yanshen didn't refuse, unbuttoning his clothes as he asked."