Beijing Marriage Entanglement

"You don't need to worry about my marriage."

After saying that, Lu Xingci turned to leave.

But Lu Xingyao immediately stood up and blocked the doorway.

He opened his arms and looked at Lu Xingci with pleading eyes.

"Sis, can't you just do this for my own good?"

I really like Qinghe, but her mother is demanding a dowry of 38 yuan, otherwise she won't let her marry me.

"Where would I get that much money? Please, just agree to this marriage, okay?"

Money, money, money—that's what they talked about with her the most.

Lu Xingci closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and turned to look at Wu Xiaotang.

What happened to the money I transferred to you every month?

"You give me 380,000 yuan to pay the bride price, and return the rest to me."

I'll just consider the 380,000 yuan as a way to buy back my freedom to marry.

Lu Xingci comforted himself in this way.

But the next second, Wu Xiaotang's face turned even uglier.

She lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers, seemingly wanting to say something but unable to.

Lu Xingci immediately sensed something was wrong and pressed for an answer.

"Where is my money?"

Before Wu Xiaotang could speak, Lu Xingyao answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"That money was barely enough to buy me a wedding house, let alone a bride price."

She was worried about the house, since Qinghe didn't want to live with her parents.

Unexpectedly, she discovered by chance that her mother had the money Lu Xingci had earned over the years, and that she had more than a million yuan in it.

He immediately took Qinghe to see the house and bought a wedding house with that money.

Lu Xingci looked at Wu Xiaotang in disbelief.

Her eyes reddened further, tears welling up, and she asked her in a hoarse voice.

"Mom, tell me, where's my money?"

Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Wu Xiaotang had no choice but to speak up.

"Your brother can't stay in this old house for his wedding."

"If you give me that money, 116 million, it's just enough to buy a house outright, and then I'll..."

"You just spent my money without saying a word?"

You clearly said you were just keeping it for me and would pay me back when I needed it!

Her salary has been increasing over the years, especially after she became the head of the design department.

Lu Xingci had always wanted to settle down in Beijing, so she had been saving money by living frugally.

Only by buying a small house in Beijing can one truly say they have established themselves in the city.

But now, the money she had saved by scrimping and saving was given away by her most trusted mother.

Buy her a wedding house for her good-for-nothing son!

Lu Xingci felt a chill in his feet, and his hands, hanging at his sides, clenched tightly.

Lu Zhenyu looked furious and turned his head to reprimand him.

"What do you mean 'yours'? You were born of me, and the money you earn is mine too."

Xingyao is a son. Isn't it normal for him to get married and buy a house?

You're a girl, you'll get married sooner or later, and become someone else's family. What are you going to do with that money? Take it to your husband's family?

I think you've really gone stupid from reading too much!

After reprimanding him, Lu Zhenyu looked at Lu Xingyao and gave him a command.

"Your sister is too tired and her mind isn't clear. Take her to her room, and we'll take her to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate tomorrow!"

Lu Xingyao reached out to grab Lu Xingci's arm.

"Sis, let's go. Why go against Dad? Mom and Dad won't hurt you."

Lu Xingci looked at Lu Xingyao with red, tear-filled eyes.

"They will not harm you, because you are their son."

But that doesn't mean they consider me their daughter.

Lu Xingyao frowned and tugged at it.

"Alright, sis, just be a good girl and listen to me."

Lu Zhenyu raised his hand and slapped him down.

Lu Xingci's face was fair and delicate, and he didn't hold back on the slap.

Almost the instant the slap landed, a bright red five-finger mark appeared on his face.

Her cheek immediately swelled up.

"Why waste words with her? Since ancient times, marriage has been decided by the parents. Drag her in!"

Lu Xingci picked up a wine bottle from the table and slammed it down on the table.

The crisp sound of glass shattering echoed inside the room, startling everyone.

Green glass shards littered the ground.

She held the bottle neck and pointed the spiked end at Lu Zhenyu.

"Get out of the way!"

She has to leave; otherwise, she'll become someone else's breeding machine, and her life will be over.

Lu Zhenyu's face was pale, but with outsiders present, he couldn't lose face as the head of the family.

"Let it go, or don't blame me for disregarding our father-daughter relationship!"

He said this as he reached for his belt.

Lu Xingyao felt a pang of pity.

But then he thought about the dowry he couldn't afford and his girlfriend's pleading eyes.

He stubbornly stood in the doorway.

"Sister, you can't leave today."

Lu Zhenyu waved his belt, which snapped loudly in the air.

"You've really gone too far! You want a beating, don't you?"

He raised his belt high, as if to lash out at Lu Xingci.

Upon seeing this, Wu Xiaotang quickly ran over to try and stop them.

"No, don't hit her."

She knew best what that belt felt like.

The blows to the skin torn open, leaving a burning pain that lasted a long time.

Guo Junfeng, on the other hand, sat leisurely to the side, drinking wine and eating food.

He was determined to get this marriage.

Just as things were getting chaotic, a knock came at the door.

Lu Zhenyu and the others were all taken aback.

Lu Xingyao asked in a low voice.

"Could it be a neighbor?"

Lu Zhenyu rebuked angrily with a dark face.

"What's it to them!"

Lu Zhenyu pulled the door handle and opened it forcefully.

"From my family..."

He had just finished speaking when he saw the man at the door freeze and ask.

Who are you?

While speaking, his gaze involuntarily sweeps over people from top to bottom.

The newcomer was tall and dressed in expensive attire; he was clearly no ordinary person.

Especially the watch on his wrist. Although Lu Zhenyu didn't recognize it, his intuition told him that the watch was very expensive.

So my tone became more polite.

"I'm looking for Lu Xingci."

Inside the door, Lu Xingci had no idea who the visitor was.

She dared not relax, her fingers tightening around the wine bottle, the veins showing through her pale skin.

When the man's voice came from outside the door, Lu Xingci frowned in suspicion.

Why does that voice sound so much like Shen Yu?

But the next second, she shook her head, a self-deprecating smile creeping onto her face.

How could it be Shen Yu?

Let alone the fact that he didn't know he was home, he didn't even know where his home was.

Even if I knew...

They have no connection whatsoever, how could they possibly have followed him to his home?

Just because they took a nap?

Shen Yu is never short of women, and Lu Xingci is not so presumptuous as to think that she is important to Shen Yu.

He was already planning in his mind to rush out when the door opened.

But the next second, the door opened, and she really saw Shen Yu's handsome and extraordinary face.

He tilted his head, revealing a wicked yet alluring smile.

His tone was casual, magnetic, and deep.

"Surprise, aren't you surprised...?"

His teasing words were on the tip of his tongue when he noticed Lu Xingci's swollen cheeks and the broken wine bottle in her hand.

His smile froze instantly, and his expression turned grim.

His tall figure shoved past the father and son at the door and strode in.

A large, warm palm covered Lu Xingci's hand.

He coaxed her in a tone as if he were talking to a child.

"Sweetie, put it down first, don't hurt yourself."

Lu Xingci didn't know why, but he actually listened to him and let go of his hand.

Shen Yu moved the wine bottle to his hand, then quickly tossed it away.

Upon seeing this, Lu Zhenyu was secretly delighted and instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're Lu Xingci's friend, right? Perfect, you can also advise her to get married obediently and stop causing chaos in the family."