The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 384 - Chapter 384 Chapter 384 Pregnancy

Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Pregnancy Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Pregnancy Upon hearing Zhong Nianyao’s words, Lu Yichen’s face showed no change, and he had no intention of speaking out. He seemed determined to be a bystander.

Zhong Nianyao simply shrugged her shoulders and said nothing.

On such an occasion today, anything she said would have been inappropriate. Besides, she and Lu Yilei had no connection, and the only reason she was sitting here now was due to an invitation from Old Master Lu.

As an invited guest, it would be inappropriate to criticize another guest, thus becoming a laughingstock.

Although Zhong Nianyao said nothing, Meng Rou was extremely nervous, fearing that Zhong Nianyao might expose her past in front of so many people.

Lu Yilei also noticed Meng Rou’s unusual emotions and asked with concern, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

“It’s nothing.” Meng Rou forced a smile, “I might just be a bit nervous!”

Hearing Meng Rou’s words, Lu Yilei found nothing strange about them.

His father held a high position before retirement, and his presence was not something ordinary people could withstand. For Meng Rou to feel this way upon meeting his father for the first time was normal.

Old Master Lu’s attitude towards Meng Rou was completely different from when he faced Zhong Nianyao.

When facing Zhong Nianyao, he was like a regular elderly gentleman, benevolent and kind, obviously already considering Zhong Nianyao as a future daughter-in-law. But when facing Meng Rou, his demeanor switched in a second, returning to the authoritative patriarch of the Lu Family, with his imposing presence fully displayed.

Looking at Old Master Lu’s attitude, Old Madam Lu breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she disliked her husband’s high regard for Zhong Nianyao, she had to admit that his behavior towards Meng Rou eased her mind considerably.

From the first glance at Meng Rou, she took a dislike to the girl, not just because of Meng Rou’s background, but also because she felt something off about Meng Rou’s gaze. However, in this family, all the power lay in Old Sir’s hands. If Old Sir liked her, there was nothing she could do to stop it.

She had been worried at first, but seeing Old Sir’s lack of affection for Meng Rou, she truly felt relieved.

Meng Rou was no fool; she could clearly feel the difference in Old Master Lu’s treatment. Moreover, the difference was made blatantly obvious without any attempt at concealment.

However, even with this knowledge, she could only suppress her feelings.

Soon, the butler came to announce that dinner was ready. The group rose and made their way to the dining table, taking their seats in turn.

Logically speaking, since Lu Yilei was bringing his girlfriend home today, this dinner was partly to welcome his girlfriend, and they could be considered half the guests of honor and should sit closer to Old Sir’s main seat.

However, Lu Yilei and Meng Rou ended up being seated at the edge of the table.

Lu Yilei was puzzled and somewhat angry, but when he faced his father’s stern gaze, he swallowed all his grievances back down.

Old Madam Lu, seeing her youngest son shunned, felt pity for the neglect he suffered. However, when she looked at Meng Rou by Lu Yilei’s side, she understood that her youngest son was simply caught up in the situation.

At that moment, her disdain for Meng Rou grew even stronger.

Everyone quietly ate their dinner, and everything was fine. But then a soft sound of retching broke the calm at the dinner table.

Meng Rou excused herself and, covering her mouth, hurried towards the bathroom.

The women present, except for Zhong Nanyao, had all given birth before. They looked at the piece of fish in Meng Rou’s bowl, then at Meng Rou’s actions, and everything was clear to them.

After realizing this, Old Madam Lu’s face didn’t show any joy; instead, it darkened even more.

Old Master Lu wasn’t a fool either; he noticed what was going on and put down his chopsticks. He looked sternly at Lu Yilei, “How long has it been?”

“Ah?”

Suddenly addressed by name, Lu Yilei was startled, but he quickly regained his composure and understood Old Master Lu’s meaning. He grinned, satisfied, “It’s been over a month now. We just went to the hospital for a check-up a few days ago. The baby is very healthy.”

After Lu Yilei’s confirmation, the atmosphere at the dinner table instantly became somewhat strange. Not a single face wore a smile, not even a word of congratulations was heard.

No one noticed the flicker of shock that flashed in Zhong Nianyao’s eyes after Lu Yilei announced Meng Rou’s pregnancy. Of course, except Lu Yichen, who had been paying attention to Zhong Nianyao all along and was naturally aware of any change in her emotions.

But given the circumstances, it wasn’t appropriate to ask in detail, so he said nothing, only giving Zhong Nianyao a glance.

Perhaps sensing Lu Yichen’s gaze, Zhong Nianyao turned her head and gave him a sweet smile.

Meanwhile, as if unaware of the strange atmosphere, Lu Yilei continued, “Dad, Mom, I brought Meng Rou back this time to tell you that we’re planning to get married.”

“No,” said Old Madam Lu before Old Master Lu could respond, dismissing the idea, “You haven’t known each other for long! Why the rush to get married? Marriage is not a matter to be trifled with.”

“Mom, I’m not trifling,” Lu Yilei hadn’t expected to face opposition, “I’ve thought it through. I want to marry Xiao Rou. I’m not young anymore, and now that Xiao Rou is pregnant, isn’t getting married the natural next step?”

Old Madam Lu, struggling to suppress her inner fury, spoke, “I don’t object to you dating. But when it comes to marriage, that’s a different matter. At least, without understanding what kind of girl this Meng Rou is, I disagree with your marriage.”

Seeing Old Madam Lu take such a stance, Lu Yilei felt dejected, “Mom, why can’t you agree! Do you want your grandchild to be born into an incomplete family?”

“How could it be incomplete?” Old Madam Lu looked up at Lu Yilei, speaking calmly, “Aren’t you the father of the child, and isn’t she the mother? Even if you’re not married, you’re still together, aren’t you? If your relationship is truly that strong, why the preoccupation with a piece of paper?”

“Anyway, no matter what you say, I do not approve of your marriage. If you still acknowledge me as your mother, then don’t bring up marriage again.”