The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 385 - Chapter 385 Chapter 385 Opposition

Chapter 385: Chapter 385: Opposition Chapter 385: Chapter 385: Opposition Watching Old Madam Lu’s resolute stance, Lu Yilei couldn’t help but frown, and his tone got a bit heavier, “Mom, marriage is my own business, why do you keep opposing it?”

Just at that moment, Meng Rou returned from the restroom. As soon as she got back, she could sense the bizarre atmosphere at the dinner table. She wasn’t a fool, of course she could guess why the atmosphere had turned like this.

She returned to Lu Yilei’s side and sat down, keeping her head down the whole time, her thoughts indecipherable.

“Mom, I’m going to marry Xiao Rou.” Lu Yilei was very firm, “I want to give Xiao Rou a status, and I want to give our child a status as well.”

As he spoke, he kept holding Meng Rou’s hand at his side, trying to give her strength in this way.

Beside him, Meng Rou felt down due to the attitude of others, but the support from Lu Yilei at her side warmed her heart a bit. However, it seemed like she thought of something, and a shadow flickered in her eyes.

“Fourth brother, is that how you speak to Mom?” It was the eldest of the Lu Family, Lu Yihong, who spoke up. When he looked at Lu Yilei, there was a warning in his eyes, “The words Mom is saying now are all for your own good. You’ve been indulging in the company of women for so many years, there’s no need to rush into marriage.”

“Big brother!” Lu Yilei also grew anxious, “How can you say that too! You say it’s already been so many years, now that I finally want to settle down, shouldn’t you be happy about it?”

“How do you know that you are really serious this time?” The second brother, Lu Yiming, also interjected, “Who can guarantee how long your enthusiasm will last this time!”

The atmosphere at the dinner table was not good, to say the least– all the members of the Lu Family were opposed to this marriage.

The only people unaffected were Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao. Especially Zhong Niangyao, if not for the sake of keeping up appearances, she might have already been watching the drama while eating.

“Dad,” Lu Yilei turned his gaze to his father, “I am serious this time, I really want to settle down.”

The always silent Old Master Lu also looked up now, his gaze sharp as he directly looked at his youngest son, “Then what can you use to guarantee that this time you are really serious? You say you are serious this moment, but who can predict whether you’ll change your mind the next!”

“Why don’t you all believe me?” Lu Yilei felt truly at a loss for words, “I really want to get married. And also, Xiao Rou is already carrying my child, do you really want to see this child become illegitimate?”

No one answered, clearly, no one really cared about the child.

“Dad, Mom, I’ve already decided.” Lu Yilei was stubborn, “Xiao Rou and I will marry, and the child will become our legitimate offspring. Even if you oppose it, it’s no use. As I’ve said before, marriage is a matter for two people, as long as we both agree, that’s enough.”

Beside him, Meng Rou, gazing at Lu Yilei, was filled with emotion and guilt.

Old Madam Lu’s face changed dramatically, looking at Meng Rou with nothing but coldness in her eyes.

In this matter, she wouldn’t blame her own son, but rather the woman who had seduced him. Clearly, in her view, Meng Rou was nothing but a fox spirit, a home wrecker.

Old Master Lu’s expression remained unchanged; he nodded and spoke, “Fine, if you want to get married, indeed it is a matter for you two. The ‘Marriage Law’ is right there; our objections are just opinions, you have the right to listen or not.”

At this statement, the attention of everyone immediately centered on Old Master Lu. They hadn’t expected him to agree so readily. Just a moment ago, it was clear that Old Master Lu was also opposing the marriage.

Lu Yilei was overjoyed, holding tightly to Meng Rou’s hand.

Meng Rou couldn’t stop herself from smiling, and she hadn’t expected that Old Master Lu would be the easiest to talk to in the whole Lu Family, agreeing to their marriage just like that.

It was simply an unexpected joy!

But the happiness of Lu Yilei and Meng Rou didn’t last long, as Old Master Lu’s following words shattered it all.

“Lu Yilei, as long as you are not a member of the Lu Family, your marriage is your own affair and has nothing to do with us.”

Old Master Lu spoke calmly, but his words were cruel, “All the achievements you have reached from childhood, admittedly, come from your own efforts, but the Lu Family’s help has also been significant. Since you’ve been under the Lu Family’s protection, now for the matter of marriage, you can’t escape the interference of the Lu Family. If you really think this is a personal matter, then from now on, your affairs will have nothing to do with the Lu Family anymore.”

As his words ended, there was suddenly an eerie silence at the dinner table, with no one speaking.

Even the just now righteous Lu Yilei was now silent. At this moment, he didn’t know how to respond. He indeed wanted to marry Meng Rou, but if that meant losing the protection of the Lu Family, he couldn’t make a decision.

Meng Rou felt an icy coldness enveloping her whole body, and her lips started to tremble.

Although she had anticipated before coming that the marriage would not go smoothly, she never expected such severe consequences.

The gap between the Meng Family and the Lu Family was simply too wide, and if the Lu Family looked down upon her, that was to be expected. But she never imagined that Old Master Lu would outright say that if Lu Yilei wanted to marry her, he would no longer have any ties to the Lu Family. Wasn’t that the same as indirectly kicking Lu Yilei out of the Lu Family?

Old Madam Lu looked at Old Master Lu with a hint of disbelief in her eyes.

She had never expected her husband to speak such heavy words.

However, looking at Meng Rou, and then at Lu Yilei who was completely infatuated at the moment, she thought it wasn’t so bad. She didn’t believe that Lu Yilei would completely abandon the Lu Family for a woman.

Moreover, if Lu Yilei was smart enough, he should know that all his achievements were closely related to the Lu Family.

Watching Lu Yilei’s silence, Old Master Lu didn’t let the matter rest, he continued to press, “What about now? Are you still insisting on getting married?”

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