A normal woman would not be so elegant, nor would she be able to float half a foot above the ground without falling.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She stumbled up and went to knock on the door.
Mr. Lu just grounded her and had no intention of abusing her. As soon as he knocked on the door, there was movement outside. The old woman pushed the door in and saw the ghost-like master, with a look of surprise on her face: "
Madam, what happened?"
"There is... there is a ghost!" Mrs. Lu held her shoulders with both hands, and her whole body was shaking: "I want to see the master."
The mother-in-law looked embarrassed: "I won't see you! Besides, at this hour, I might have already gone out."
"Someone is coming to claim your life." Mrs. Lu became more and more frightened as she thought about it, and she collapsed on the ground.
Seeing her like this, the mother-in-law asked tentatively: "Did you have a nightmare, madam? Do you want me to find a doctor to prepare some tranquilizers for you?"
Mrs. Lu knew that the man was very impatient with her now. Although the man had guessed those things, he had never said them openly. She was also unwilling to admit that she was a snake and scorpion person. After calming down a little, she gave her a
He grabbed the mother-in-law's arm and said, "Yes! By the way, let's find a doctor to treat me. I seem to have caught a cold."
After drinking the tranquilizer, she could not see anything until dawn.
When she thought about night, her heart was filled with fear: "It's too cold to sleep at night, so you can sleep with me tonight."
The mother-in-law looked surprised: "This is against the rules."
Since when do we still need to behave?
"If you don't obey me, get out of here and find some obedient ones." Mrs. Lu said rudely: "If you don't even listen to me, do you think that anyone can step on me now that I'm down and out?"
The expression on the mother-in-law's face was beyond words, it was simply unreasonable.
In addition to calling the doctor, she felt it was necessary to tell the master about this. After all, she would not dare to sleep in the same bed with the madam. If she were to pursue it, it would be her fault. It was wrong to sleep in it, no.
There is something wrong with sleeping, it is extremely embarrassing.
Unfortunately, Mr. Lu did not come back that day.
The shop was always busy, and Mr. Lu often stayed out at night in the past. Recently, there had been so many troubles at home. He felt bad when he saw the door of the house, so he simply didn't come back.
At night, the mother-in-law was finally dragged to bed. She had never slept on such a soft bed, and her master was lying next to her. Naturally, she couldn't sleep, and her whole body was stiff.
Mrs. Lu drank the tranquilizer, but she had something on her mind and didn't feel sleepy at all. The more she wanted to sleep, the more she couldn't sleep. The two of them tossed and turned.
It was early winter, and the cold wind outside began to whistle again. When Mrs. Lu heard it, her heart was beating fast.
"Did you hear anything?"
The mother-in-law was quite speechless: "Madam, that is the wind..."
As soon as she finished speaking, a dark wind suddenly blew in front of her, and the window was opened at some point. Mrs. Lu was so frightened that her whole body was trembling, and she urged: "Go and light the candle."
The mother-in-law was terrified, but she still had the courage to get up, blow the flame and light the candle. As soon as she turned around, she saw a white shadow floating in the room. She was frightened out of her wits. She didn't have time to think too much, opened the door and
Ran out wildly.
Mrs. Lu: "..."
It's totally unreliable when it matters most.
At this moment, she had no time to blame the servant. The white figure in front of her covered her face with her long hair. She couldn't see clearly who it was, but she always felt that it was very similar to Mrs. Lu back then. She subconsciously shrank into the bed, trying to stay away from her.
.
The white shadow got closer and closer, stretching out its pale and slender hand.
Mrs. Lu saw the hand and closed her eyes in fear: "Madam, I know I was wrong, please forgive me this time... I have not harmed Ting'an these years, and I have also helped him marry a capable wife... You
Let me go...I beg you..."
The eerie voice came again: "You hurt me!"
"I'm not... I just got distracted for a moment and didn't want your life. It was that steady woman who wanted to curry favor with the master, thinking that he had abandoned you and wanted to marry me... With all the conscience of heaven and earth, I really
I just want the child to hold it in for a while...at most it will make the child a fool, and I don't want your lives...please forgive me..."
Mrs. Lu didn't dare to open her eyes at all. She felt cold fingers touching her neck. She was so frightened that she fainted again.
Chu Yunli blew out the candle, pulled her hair away from her face, and a slender figure jumped out of the window, it was Lu Tingan.
"It's really her."
No matter what thoughts that Wen Po had, it was Li who found her in the first place.
What's even more annoying is that after Mr. Lu knew the truth, he married this woman and even handed Lu Ting'an into her hands for upbringing.
It was also because the Li family was not of high birth and was timid and did not dare to disobey, so Lu Ting'an was able to grow up safely.
However, Lu Ting'an's physical weakness is inseparable from Li's usual "care".
After all, she just didn't die.
Lu Ting'an frowned and looked at the person on the bed, and said, "Let's give him a beating!"
When Mrs. Lu woke up again the next morning, she was still huddled in a corner without a quilt for two nights in a row. Even after she drank the medicine, she had a high fever, and her condition was so severe that she started talking nonsense.
When Mr. Lu learned that he was seriously ill, he came back in person.
Mrs. Lu repeatedly warned her that if the master came back, she must wake her up. For this reason, she paid a large sum of money to the mother-in-law who came to watch over her in the morning... The one from last night said early in the morning that she had a bad stomach and asked for leave.
On the moon, I had already gone home at dawn.
The mother-in-law shouted a few times, but when she saw that her master had no intention of waking up, she boldly pinched her a few times quietly. Then Mrs. Lu slowly woke up. When she saw the man in front of her clearly, she was overjoyed and rushed towards him crying:
"Master, you are back...I almost never see you again..."
When Mr. Lu heard this, he immediately overthought it, thinking that she was referring to the eldest son looking for trouble. He frowned and said, "I have already given instructions to Ting'an. He is usually busy and will not trouble you again."
As he spoke, he pushed the person in front of him away.
But it can't be pushed away.
Mrs. Lu was like a drowning person grabbing onto a piece of driftwood, tightly tugging on his sleeve: "It's not Ting'an, it's his mother! His mother hates me for hurting her back then, so she's here to claim her life."
What is this all about?
Some things are rather believable, but Mr. Lu has never seen those mysterious and mysterious things with his own eyes in all his years. He subconsciously felt that the woman in front of him was lying, and pushed her away with force: "Stop talking nonsense."
"It's true." Mrs. Lu's eyes were filled with tears: "Master, she wants to take me with her. At the beginning, I really just asked Po Wen to suppress the child. I just wanted the child to become a fool, and I didn't want her life. It was Po Wen.
I made my own decision, and you sent that person later... Master, you have to help me! They say that knowing and not reporting is the same crime. You obviously knew it a long time ago. If she really took me away, she would come to you soon.
"
She said such words in broad daylight and she looked crazy. Mr. Lu suddenly felt goosebumps rising all over his body. He stood up and walked further away from her: "Shut up!"
"Stop talking. Regarding my mother's death, as her only son, I think it is necessary for me to find out more clearly."
Lu Ting'an appeared at the door and looked at the two people in the room coldly: "Father, why did you send Po Wen away? Can you explain to me?"
Only then did Mr. Lu realize that his son had been listening for who knows how long. He naturally refused to admit it: "It's all Li's nonsense. I think she had a wrong idea and she went crazy after being taught a lesson by me. The words of a madman."
Can’t believe it.”
"Crazy?" Lu Ting'an looked at the trembling Li: "Since he is crazy, he should be sent away far away! To the remote Zhuangzi!"
In this bustling mansion, Lu Ting'an's mother could still come to his door. If he went to a remote place, he would probably become more unscrupulous. Thinking of this, Mrs. Li screamed: "I won't go. I'm not crazy!
"
She was really frightened, and pointed at Mr. Lu: "When the time comes, I will find a stable woman to harm your mother, but the person who brings the end is the master. He doesn't care about the life and death of us women at all, he only cares about his children and your mother's death.
He also has a share."
As she said that, she knelt on the bed and bowed: "Every injustice has its own owner, and every debt has its own owner. I did something wrong, so don't blame me alone!"
Master Lu's face turned dark.
"shut up!"
The voice was so fast and fierce that Ms. Li was startled and did not dare to speak anymore, but soon she started muttering in a low voice, with tears streaming down her face. She must have been begging for mercy in a low voice.
Lu Ting'an looked at the middle-aged man in front of him indifferently: "Are you conniving at the women outside to harm my mother?"
Mr. Lu was silent for a moment: "Madam has gone crazy. I can't believe what she said. I didn't want to harm your mother back then. She hurt her body to give birth to you. I later found many doctors to treat her, but there was really no way to save her.
." He turned his head and looked at the shivering Ms. Li: "If your mother was really harmed, it was her fault alone. If I had known about it, I would never have married her."
Lu Ting'an didn't believe a word of what he said.
The atmosphere in the room was stagnant.
Chu Yunli stepped forward slowly: "Madam, are you talking nonsense? If you are not honest, that person will come to you at night."
Hearing this, Mrs. Li really went crazy: "Everything I said is true. If there is even half a word of lies, you will be struck by lightning and die."
Master Lu: "..."
Realizing his son's sharp gaze, he frowned and said, "You should know how I have treated you over the years. As a father, I am not neglecting my duty. Don't look at me like this."
Lu Ting'an said solemnly: "Even if you don't know, now that this woman has personally admitted that she harmed my mother, I'm not going to go to court and make her pay for her life. At least you should give me an explanation, right?"
"I'm going to divorce her!" Master Lu raised his voice and ordered: "I will serve you with pen and ink!"
Someone immediately brought pen, ink, paper and inkstones. Mr. Lu wrote a letter of divorce and threw it directly at Mrs. Lu. He also ordered the steward to find the Li family to pick her up.
"I know you hate her. Later I will take back the benefits the Li family has received from our house over the years and teach them a lesson. Is that okay?"
Lu Ting'an mocked: "My mother only has one life, and that's it?"
"Then what do you want?" Mr. Lu said irritably: "People have been dead for many years, and no amount of justice can save them. It's still important for us living people, and life will always go on. " What did he think of?
, and said: "In the future, you will be the head of the Lu family. I heard that his mother Ning is so evil... They say that the top beam is not straight and the bottom beam is crooked. He must not have a good temper. When I go back, I will let him change his surname to Li and move out of the house. He will never be like this again in his life."
Are you satisfied with your return?"
When Lu Tingning got up, she heard that something happened at her mother's side, and hurried over. She heard something strange outside, and did not go in immediately. But she did not expect that she would hear such words.
Ever since he was sensible, he had felt that he would be the head of the family in the future, and everyone should listen to him. As a result, even Lu couldn't believe it now... Even if his father would give him some wealth when he sent him out, it couldn't be compared.
The Shanglu family’s savings over the years?
If he doesn't come in, it has been decided before that he will be kicked out and has nothing to do with this huge family property. Before his mind can react, others have already stepped in: "Dad, what are you talking about? What's wrong with my mother?"
He ran to the bed and saw the divorce letter first. He pretended not to know anything and picked it up with trembling hands: "Dad, what did my mother do wrong that you want to do this to her?"
"She killed my wife." Mr. Lu opened his mouth and said, "I was deceived by her when I didn't know the truth. Now that I know the inside story, I naturally want to give my wife and your elder brother justice. Later, your uncle and the others will come back to pick her up.
You clean up and come with us!"
Lu Tingning heard her father say this just now. Now that she heard it again, she still found it unbelievable: "Dad, don't you even want your son?"
Mr. Lu stared at him coldly: "I am your father. No matter what decision I make, it will be for your good."
If she doesn't leave honestly, the eldest son can't think of taking the matter to court. Once what happened back then is found out, Li's vicious reputation will never go away. As her son, the rest of his life will be ruined!
Lu Tingning has not discussed marriage yet. With a mother like this, who would dare to marry him?
"Dad!" Lu Tingning didn't believe this at all. If his surname was not Lu, and he was divorced back to the Li family with his mother, could it be for his own good?
Ms. Li over there also found it difficult to accept such a decision. She cried and said: "Master, all the mistakes you made are all my fault. When Tingning was still in my belly, I didn't know anything at all. All these years can't be counted."
You are well-behaved and have never made a big mistake. I accept your divorce. But if you want to send our son back to the Li family, I will not agree!"
If you stay in the house, you still have a chance to be the head of the family.
If you go to the Li family, you may not get half a cent. Besides, the Li family is not rich, and the several children fight like black-eyed chickens. They definitely do not welcome another cousin to fight... The Li family was just ordinary people at the beginning.
Life has gotten better in recent years, all because of the Lu family's influence. If the son goes back, he must get a share of the pie.
If the Li family doesn't give it, it would be ungrateful.
However, my son didn't have to compete with those cousins. His surname was Lu, and he could live a comfortable life for the rest of his life.
Lu Tingning listened to her mother's words and felt deeply in her heart. He also felt that he was very innocent. He had not harmed anyone in these years and had always listened to his father's words. The mistakes he made were all harmless and could be settled with money.
Why should I be kicked out by my mother?
He knelt down directly: "Father, calm down. It has been so many years since the things my mother did, no matter why she admitted it. In the eyes of the son, the mother must have something unspeakable. She must not have done this. If the son is allowed to return to Li
If my family can calm you down and satisfy others, my son is willing to change his faith. I just hope that you will not divorce your wife... My mother is very old, so she really can't stand this, and she can't afford to disgrace this person."
Mr. Lu looked at his second son in front of him: "You are kind and righteous."
Lu Tingning smiled bitterly: "As a son of man, this is how it should be. If one day my father encounters something difficult and is embarrassed like this, my son will also protect you. As long as he can help you, even if it costs his life, my son will
Willingly."
Chu Yunli put her palms together and smiled: "My second brother's mouth is as if it has been smeared with honey. As an outsider, I feel comforted when I hear this. However, I don't agree with some of the words in it. What do you mean your mother has something to hide? She will
Are you being forced to admit these things?" She tilted her head
Looking at Mr. Lu: "Father, our husband and wife don't want to bring out what happened back then to harm anyone, we just want to know the truth. Since the second brother doesn't believe it, let's ask the adults to investigate carefully! It's up to the adults to find out the truth.
Second brother should always believe in the justice of the Yamen!"
After hearing this, Mr. Lu's expression changed slightly.
Lu Tingning saw his father's expression out of the corner of his eye, and his heart skipped a beat. To be honest, he really hoped that his mother had been forced to admit it, but looking at it now, it seemed that her mother had really done something she shouldn't have done.
If the mother really harmed someone, the matter would be brought to the court and become a hot topic. Even if he is still the son of the Lu family, it is unlikely that he will be the head of the family.
"Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant." After Lu Tingning came to his senses, he added, "I was afraid that someone would deliberately instigate feelings between our brothers, so I got the mother's excuse and threatened her!"
"Since you are being threatened, you should seek justice from an adult." Chu Yunli said plausibly: "Also, your mother has tried to harm my unborn child several times before, and she may have been coerced. I just want an adult to check it out together.
!”
Lu Tingning: "..." Can't check!
When Mr. Lu made the decision to change his son's surname, he had already guessed what would happen after the dispute. Unfortunately, the second son had too little experience and was stunned to argue.
"Stop talking and take your mother back to Li's house!"
When Lu Tingning heard this, his heart sank to the bottom. He was very unwilling, but at this moment, he couldn't find any other way to deal with it except listening to his father's words. Subconsciously, he turned his head away
Look at mother.
There was nothing Li could do.
The Li family has relied on the Lu family for these years, and they didn't dare to go against Master Lu's wishes at all. When they heard that something was going on here, they didn't dare to delay at all, and rushed over quickly.
The person in charge of the house now is Li's brother. When he walked in, he noticed that the atmosphere in the house was stagnant. He managed a smile and said, "Brother-in-law, what happened?"
"Don't call me that." Mr. Lu was in a very irritable mood. The Li family was greedy and he had already had enough dealings with her over the years. Now he was no longer polite: "I have divorced Mr. Li, you can take her back! Go there!"
From now on, please don’t tell others that you are a relative of my Lu family. If not, I will never let you off lightly."
It was early in the morning. The head of the Li family really felt like he was in a dream. He looked at the sky outside to make sure he heard correctly: "Brother-in-law, what happened? Is there any misunderstanding between us?"
He was unwilling to leave just like that, and forced a smile: "It's enough to explain the misunderstanding clearly. There is no need to make it like this."
While he was talking, he glanced at Lu Tingning beside him and saw that the sky was falling. He had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Ting Ning, have you made your father angry?" The head of the Li family stepped forward and pulled him over: "Kowtow to your father quickly and apologize."
This is not something that can be solved by kowtowing a few times!
If kowtow can win his father's forgiveness, it doesn't matter if Lu Tingning breaks his head.
He looked downcast: "Dad, my son is unfilial."
To be honest, if Lu Tingning never admits that he is wrong and keeps making troubles and refuses to leave, Mr. Lu will not pity him. Seeing that his son has accepted it like this and looks like he is resigned to his fate. Mr. Lu feels a little uncomfortable.
After all, what's wrong with this kid?
The only fault is that he has a mother like that!
Mr. Lu waved his hand: "Pack your things and leave before noon. I have something else to do, so I won't see you off."
With that said, he was about to walk out.
Lu Ting'an took a step forward: "Father, is this the end of the matter?"
Mr. Lu turned around and said, "What else do you want?"
"In exchange for my mother's life, she will be divorced?" Lu Ting'an said with a stubborn look on his face: "I have suffered a lot in these years, and you should know that. This woman has a vicious heart. She first harmed my mother, and then...
I later wanted to harm my wife and children. For such a vicious person, why don’t you just kick me out?"
Having said that, the punishment seems indeed too light.
The head of the Li family had a guilty look on his face. He did not dare to stand out at this time and hurriedly shrank into a corner, trying to reduce his sense of presence.
Lu Ting'an saw it and immediately understood what else he didn't understand?
Not only did Li take action, but the Li family was not innocent either. To put it bluntly, Li was a boudoir girl, so she was not so capable of harming people. What's more, he investigated the matter as soon as he came, but couldn't find anything.
If the truth comes out, there must be someone among them who is trying their best to cover it up. And there is no one else but Mr. Lu who is willing to help cover it up.
Master Lu asked impatiently: "What do you want?"
"Just let my mother go through all the things she suffered." Lu Ting'an said lightly: "And the medicine I drank in the past years, let my second brother drink it for a while, and wait until he becomes like me.
If you are weak, I won’t care about it anymore.”
They are both sons, and the palms and backs of their hands are all flesh. How could Mr. Lu agree to such a ridiculous proposal?