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The next day, the Lu family packed up and set off for Beijing. Tomorrow was Madam Song's birthday, so Lu Yunshan decided to go a day early, firstly to show respect, and secondly to take the opportunity to get closer to the Song family and strengthen the relationship between the two families.

The family agreed to meet at the airport.

Bai Yuxiu frowned when she saw Rong Zheng get out of the car empty-handed. "Didn't I tell you to bring Tangtang with you? Where's the child?"

Bai Yuxiu did call Rong Zheng and asked her to bring Tangtang along, but she didn't give her a chance to speak before hanging up, saying, "Tangtang just had surgery and shouldn't travel."

Bai Yuxiu didn't take it seriously. "It's just a minimally invasive surgery, what's the big deal? Tangtang's name was given by Shi Yan. You know perfectly well that she's different to Shi Yan. I think you deliberately didn't bring her along."

Rong Zheng didn't understand for a moment, "Why did I deliberately not bring them?"

"She's thinking about getting a divorce; she can't stand seeing the Lu family doing well."

"Mom!" Lu Peichuan frowned and called out coldly, his displeasure evident in his eyes.

Bai Yuxiu couldn't bear to see Rong Zheng about to get a divorce, yet her son was still defending her like this. She pouted and said irritably, "I didn't say anything wrong."

Rong Zheng retorted coldly, "Yes, I did it on purpose."

She used to endure it for Lu Peichuan's sake, but now that she doesn't even want Lu Peichuan anymore, why the hell should she endure it?

Bai Yuxiu turned pale with anger. "How dare you!"

Rong Zheng crossed her arms. "How am I being presumptuous by just going along with what you said?"

Bai Yuxiu wanted to say something, but Lu Yunshan coldly rebuked her, "Enough!" and she immediately shut up.

"Let's go, let's board the plane!" Lu Yunshan said coldly, and took the lead in walking towards the airport with his cane.

Bai Yuxiu dared not say anything more and followed after them with her daughter.

Lu Peichuan walked to Rong Zheng's side and said gently, "That's just how Mom is, don't take it to heart."

"If she doesn't provoke me, I can cooperate. But if she dares to come at me, don't blame me for being ruthless." Rong Zheng left these words and strode towards the airport.

Lu Peichuan stared intently at Rong Zheng's retreating figure. It seemed he had truly hurt her, which was why she had become so prickly, sharp, and cold. But this only proved that she still had feelings for him.

He will definitely coax her and win her forgiveness, so that she can become the considerate, sensible, and understanding Rong Zheng again.

Two hours later, the Lu family arrived at Beijing Airport, where Fang Zheng was there to pick them up.

He took the Lu family to the Song family's private estate, which was located on a hillside in the suburbs surrounded by mountains. The entire estate adopted the Suzhou-style garden design, with white walls and black tiles, pavilions and towers, artificial hills and waterside pavilions, and secluded corridors... It was full of classical charm.

The environment is serene and elegant, with fresh and pleasant air.

Madam Song often resides here to enjoy her remaining years, and her birthday banquet will also be held here tomorrow.

However, guests who arrive early are usually accommodated in city hotels, and only those with particularly close relationships are invited to stay at the manor.

Song Shiyan lived in the Lu family's house for 13 years, so their relationship was naturally extraordinary.

After settling the Lu family in, Fang Zheng prepared to leave.

Rong Zheng called out to him, "Assistant Fang, are there any other rooms here?"

Fang Zheng shook his head. "This small building has two floors and four rooms in total. Downstairs there's a living room, tea room, dining room, and a side hall. What would Miss Rong need a room for?"

Lu Yunshan, Bai Yuxiu, and Lu Xingyao each had a room, while she and Lu Peichuan shared a room.

To outsiders, she and Lu Peichuan were husband and wife, and it was perfectly reasonable for them to share a room. But now that she had signed a divorce agreement with Lu Peichuan, how could they still be sleeping together?

But she couldn't say those words.

Rong Zheng forced a dry smile and said, "It's nothing, I was just asking casually."

Fang Zheng: "If you need anything, you can call the landline in the room. The manor has a butler team that will serve you 24 hours a day."

"it is good."

Fang Zheng turned to leave, but Rong Zheng called out to him again, "Does Big Brother live at the manor?"

Tomorrow is the birthday banquet, and there will definitely be many people and distractions, so she wants to give the gift to Song Shiyan today.

Fang Zheng: "Mr. Song doesn't live in the manor often, but he comes back occasionally to keep the old lady company. He has a place to stay here, which is the Bamboo Garden Pavilion next to the old lady's residence."

"Will he be staying here tonight?"

Fang Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Now that you're here, Mr. Song will definitely make time to come and have dinner with you tonight. As for whether he'll stay overnight, I don't know."

"OK, thanks."

Fang Zheng nodded and quickly went downstairs.

Lu Xingyao emerged from around the corner, giving Rong Zheng a disapproving look. "Why are you asking about Brother Song?"

Rong Zheng's expression was indifferent. "It's none of your business."

Lu Xingyao snorted coldly, "Don't think that just because Brother Song gave Tangtang a name, you're superior. You and your adopted daughter only benefit from the Lu family's influence; otherwise, you wouldn't even have the chance to see Brother Song once in your life."

Rong Zheng retorted without hesitation, "You have the chance to see him, but so what? You can only ever be his sister in this lifetime."

Lu Xingyao reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly bristling, "I'm not his sister! My surname is Lu, his surname is Song!"

Rong Zheng's lips curled into a faint smile. No wonder Lu Xingyao called Song Shiyan "Brother Song" instead of "Big Brother." "You don't want to be his sister, but want to be his wife?"

Although everyone could see Lu Xingyao's feelings for Song Shiyan, no one had ever said it out loud. Rong Zheng's bluntness made Lu Xingyao feel a secret excitement, but also a sense of shame, since Song Shiyan was her nominal older brother.

She blushed and tried to argue, "What...what nonsense are you talking about?"

Rong Zheng nodded understandingly, "It seems I misunderstood you. You just want to be his sister."

Ahhhhh!

That foul mouth!

"Rong Zheng, I'll tear your mouth apart!" Lu Xingyao was so angry that her face turned red and her neck thickened. She reached out to grab Rong Zheng's mouth.

Rong Zheng took a step back, grabbed Lu Xingyao's wrist, and then pushed her away forcefully.

Lu Xingyao collapsed to the ground with a thud, wincing in pain, and roared furiously, "Rong Zheng, I'm going to kill you!"

Rong Zheng looked down at Lu Xingyao and said, "Bring it on."

The commotion was a bit loud, and Lu Yunshan, Bai Yuxiu, and Lu Peichuan came out of the room one after another.

Lu Xingyao had originally intended to hit Rong Zheng, but seeing everyone had come out, she immediately sat back down on the ground and complained to Lu Yunshan, "Grandpa, Rong Zheng pushed me, and I think I broke a bone."

Bai Yuxiu was alarmed upon hearing this and rushed over to help him up, asking, "Where did you fall?"

"Don't touch it." Lu Xingyao looked like she was seriously injured and couldn't move. "I hurt my tailbone."

Bai Yuxiu angrily questioned Rong Zheng, "Why did you push her?"

Rong Zheng said calmly, "She tried to hit me, and I pushed her away in self-defense."

Lu Xingyao vehemently denied it, "I didn't, Mom, she's talking nonsense. She talked back to you before, and now she's pushing me. I think she just thinks she's going to leave the Lu family, so she doesn't care about us anymore."