"What are you thinking about all day long? Just because you're back, you must be fighting with Yihan over something? The things that you cherish so much might not be valuable to others! Also, your son is always out drinking and not caring about the company's matters. Do you know that several Lu Clan projects have been halted midway? How much are the losses? I can't guarantee anything else, but when it comes to business, he's definitely more reliable than Yihan! "
"You … Lu Shiyun, isn't Yihan your son? Tell me honestly, once he comes back, will he replace Yihan's position? "
"He won't replace Yihan, but he will take my place."
"… You, what did you say? Lu Shiyun, did you take the wrong medicine? You want him to suppress Yihan? You're crazy — "
Xin Yu really didn't know who the "he" they were talking about was, but just from listening to these few sentences, she could roughly guess that the person who was about to appear had a huge influence on her "husband" Lu Yihan. Otherwise, Li Muhua wouldn't be so nervous.
But no matter who it was, it didn't have much to do with her anyway.
Xin Yu pursed her lips and thought, although I'm back, but if I go in now, wouldn't it be a bad idea?
But I'm already standing at the door. If I don't go in, where else can I go?
"… Xin Yu?" Just as she was hesitating, Lu Shiyun suddenly noticed her standing at the door with her luggage. "You're back? Why aren't you coming in? "
"Dad."
In the Lu family, Lu Shiyun was the one who treated her the best. If it wasn't for Lu Shiyun's persistence, she probably wouldn't have been able to marry into the Lu family so smoothly.
"I just asked Ah Chang to pick you up. I didn't expect you to arrive so soon. Come in quickly. Was the journey very tiring?" Lu Shiyun probably really liked his daughter-in-law. He even lowered himself to help Xin Yu carry her luggage.
Xin Yu opened her mouth to say something, but Li Muhua, who had always disliked her, immediately vented all his anger on her when he saw her return.
"Yo, Lu Shiyun, you've really put on a good show. You've given me two big surprises in a row. You've really put a lot of thought into this!"
Lu Shiyun's face darkened. "What nonsense are you talking about? Go and call Yiting down. Her sister-in-law is back. "
Li Muhua snorted in disdain. "Do you think this is the return of the head of state? So what if she's back? Yiting has been busy all day and should be resting now. Why bother her? "
Her face was full of contempt. Even if they were outside, she wouldn't be nice to Xin Yu. Now that the door was closed, she didn't have any scruples. "Your good daughter-in-law has been living a carefree life in England for so many years. Our daughter isn't as lucky as her!"
Lu Shiyun's face darkened. "Shut up! Don't you act like an elder at all? Xin Yu just came back. Can't you restrain yourself a little? "
He then turned to Xin Yu and said, "Are you tired? Go up and rest first. Have you eaten? I'll ask Auntie Zhang to make you something to eat? "
"Dad, there's no need to trouble yourself. I already ate on the plane. I'm not hungry."
Xin Yu's heart was bitter. In any case, she wasn't liked at all in the Lu family. However, Lu Shiyun really treated her well.
She didn't want the couple to argue because of her. Moreover, she was really a little tired.
After thinking about it, she greeted Li Muhua appropriately. "Mom, I'm sorry to disturb your rest so late at night. I'll go up first."
Just as she reached the staircase, she bumped into Lu Yiting again.
Lu Yihan's sister, the unruly princess of the Lu family, had never looked her in the eye before. She probably already knew about Xin Yu's sudden return this time. Her exquisite face didn't show much surprise, but the mother-daughter pair's identical attitude annoyed Xin Yu.
"Oh, I was wondering why it was so noisy downstairs. So you're back."
She crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her perfectly manicured nails were painted red. Orange lights shone down from above, dazzling people's eyes.
"Yiting, Xin Yu is your sister-in-law. How can you be so disrespectful? Is this how I taught you to behave?" Lu Shiyun growled with a fierce face.
Lu Yiting instantly pursed her lips. Her eyes were filled with dissatisfaction, but she didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of her father.
Li Muhua looked at her daughter's aggrieved face and naturally couldn't stand it. She immediately stepped forward to defend her. "What are you shouting for? You're scolding your own daughter the moment she comes back. I think you've really taken the wrong medicine! "
"Li Muhua, you'd better control yourself! Do you really want to make the family restless before you're satisfied?! "
Lu Shiyun was also annoyed. He yelled at his wife and turned to walk towards the staircase.
Xin Yu knew that she would have to face this kind of situation when she came back.
Actually, this wasn't a big deal. In the future, there would be these kinds of scolding scenes every day, and she would most likely become the cannon fodder.
She sighed softly and dragged her suitcase towards the "wedding room" that she hadn't stepped into for five years.
"Xin Yu." Lu Shiyun called out to her at the staircase. He said apologetically, "I'm sorry. I didn't let you relax when you came back. Today, your mother was actually in a bad mood because of other things … Rest well. Do you want to visit your father tomorrow? "
"Dad, I'm fine. I contacted the doctor before I came back. I'll go over tomorrow. "
"Yihan has been living outside recently. Since you're back, I'll tell him to move back home."
Xin Yu wanted to say that it didn't need to be so troublesome. Lu Yihan wouldn't move back home because of her, and she would be relieved. Lu Shiyun suddenly changed the topic. He seemed to hesitate for a moment before he finally said, "Um, Xin Yu, since you're back, there's something I want to tell you in advance."
"… Someone is coming back to our family tomorrow. Um … He's Yihan's older brother."
…
Lu Yihan actually had an older brother?
When Xin Yu returned to her room, she was still a little dizzy.
She had been married into the Lu family for five years, but she had never heard that Lu Yihan had an older brother.
So, when she heard Lu Shiyun and Li Muhua arguing at the door just now, it was actually because of this "older brother"?
In that case, this "older brother" wasn't Li Muhua's son, but … a half-brother from a different mother?
According to Li Muhua's protective personality, if it was her own son, it was impossible for him to not appear at the Lu family for more than twenty years.
Thinking back to Lu Shiyun's hesitant look, the only remaining possibility was — half-brother from a different mother!
But on second thought, it didn't seem like a big deal.
Weren't the rich and powerful families all messy and complicated relationships?
It would be strange if an illegitimate child didn't exist.
Xin Yu didn't dwell on this "older brother" for too long. At most, when he came back tomorrow, she would call him "Big Brother" too.
Standing in this luxuriously decorated wedding room that she had not seen for five years, Xin Yu couldn't help but close her eyes —
She was finally back. This could be considered her home, but it didn't feel like a home at all.
All the luxurious decorations only gave her the impression of a golden silk cage.
She put her luggage in the walk-in closet, took a change of clothes, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
The best thing about being a young mistress of a rich family was that even if she didn't stay in her room for five years, it would still be spotless, and all the toiletries in the bathroom would be available. She soaked in the bathtub for a while before struggling to get up and put on her pajamas. When she came out of the bathroom, it was still an empty room.
Her "husband" definitely wouldn't come back today, but she heaved a sigh of relief. At least she didn't have to face a man all of a sudden.
When it was time to sleep at night, Xin Yu was a little uncomfortable with the bed. After all, she had slept in the apartment in England for five years and changed to a bigger bed. She tossed and turned for most of the night and couldn't sleep well. The next day, she woke up at dawn and decided to go to the hospital to visit her father.
When she was washing up, she realized that she was in low spirits. She found some cosmetics that she hadn't used in a long time and put on some light makeup.
When she went downstairs to have breakfast, she was surprised to find that the mother and daughter of the Lu family, who hated her the most, were not there. Only Lu Shiyun was sitting in the dining room, flipping through the newspaper.
"Xin Yu, you're up?" Lu Shiyun saw her coming downstairs and immediately ordered the servants to prepare breakfast for her.
Xin Yu walked into the dining room. "Dad, good morning."
"Yihan didn't come back last night because he had something to do. I told him that he'll be here in a while." Lu Shiyun raised his wrist to look at the time. He only said it so smoothly because he cared about Xin Yu's reputation. "Sit down and have breakfast first. Yihan will send you to the hospital in a while."
"Dad, actually it's fine if I go by myself. Lu … Yihan is so busy. It doesn't have to be so troublesome."
"It's not troublesome. He's your husband. It's only right for him to visit your father."
Lu Shiyun folded the newspaper. Suddenly, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID. Xin Yu saw his eyes light up and he eagerly picked up the phone.
"… Isn't he only arriving tomorrow?"
Xin Yu's ears twitched slightly when she heard Lu Shiyun's words. Could this "only arriving tomorrow" person be Lu Yihan's brother?
Sure enough, she heard him say, "… He's already here? I'll get the chauffeur to pick you up right away. "
Lu Shiyun seemed to be very nervous. He stood up and gestured to Xin Yu to continue with her breakfast. Then, he walked out of the dining room.
He was a little far away. Xin Yu vaguely heard him say, "… Someone has already gone to pick you up? Then I'll wait for you at home … "
Xin Yu stirred the oatmeal in her bowl with a spoon. Lu Shiyun walked a little further away. She could no longer hear what he said clearly. However, looking at her father-in-law's expression, which had changed from the initial excitement to the current gloominess —
It seemed that the "brother" on the other end of the phone who came back early didn't let him off easy.
She lowered her head and quietly finished the oatmeal beside her. Then, she picked up the bread beside her and took a bite. After a while, she saw Lu Shiyun walk into the dining room.
"Xin Yu, erm … If you're going to the hospital, can you delay it a little?" Lu Shiyun held the phone and looked troubled. "I told you last night that Yihan's brother came back early. Since everyone is at home today, let's get to know each other first. I'll get Yihan to drive you to the hospital later."
Actually, Xin Yu really didn't mind going to the hospital a little later.
However, looking at Lu Shiyun's nervous expression, she became curious about this "brother."
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