In fact, she had always treated Lu Shiyun as her own father. Since he was in poor health, she naturally had her reservations.
"Dad, do you take so much medicine all the time?"
"Yeah. Dad is old and useless." Lu Shiyun waved his hand. "Hey, let's not talk about this. Xin Yu, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Xinyu pursed her lips, thinking that some things had to be said eventually. It was just a matter of time.
She wrung her fingers gently and said, "Dad, I actually want to talk to you about … About me and Yihan, about our fifth wedding anniversary, and also about me and Yihan's … divorce. I also want to talk to you about it."
Lu Shiyun happened to be holding his teacup and taking a sip. The moment he heard this, he frowned and looked at Xin Yu. "Divorce?"
Xin Yu twisted her fingers a little harder. "… Dad, Yihan and I really don't have any feelings for each other. I know you won't agree to this, but I hope you can listen to me. I want to tell you what I really think."
Lu Shiyun calmly placed his teacup on the coffee table. He folded his legs and put his walking stick aside. He nodded and said, "Go ahead. I'm listening."
In Xin Yu's heart, Lu Shiyun wasn't an unreasonable person. She felt that her marriage with Lu Yihan was because of Lu Shiyun. Therefore, she also felt that if the divorce didn't work on Lu Yihan's side, perhaps it wouldn't be a big problem if she could convince Lu Shiyun.
She muttered to herself for a moment and organized her thoughts. She didn't dare to look at Lu Shiyun. She was probably afraid to see the look in his eyes. She could only look down. Her voice was soft, but every word was firm.
"Dad, I know you've always been good to me. In my situation, if I hadn't met you five years ago and if you hadn't been willing to lend me a helping hand, I think … I wouldn't have achieved what I have today. After I married Yihan and entered your Lu family, I never thought that I would become Yihan's real wife one day. I know that his heart is not with me, and I have never asked for the so-called love. But I used to think that as long as you want me to do something, I will do it, and repay you in this way for the rest of my life. That's why I used to study art. I liked to draw, but you thought I should study business administration. So I gave up my hobby without hesitation and studied business administration for five years. But now I realize that this kind of repayment isn't repayment at all. I've been following the path you pointed out to me, but I've never thought about whether this path is suitable or not. "" Dad, I'm sorry.
"… I'm sorry, Father. I really can't continue like this with Yihan. We don't have any feelings for each other. Even when we're together, we'll always be fighting. Just like you said, you're already old and you don't lack anything. But Yihan and I … can't give you what you want the most … I don't have any feelings for him. We've never been together. I can't bear children for him. I've thought about it. This is the greatest harm to you. I can't be so selfish. I can't enjoy the glory of the Lu Family and live a carefree life while I go against you behind your back. I don't want to continue like this — "
At this point, Xin Yu paused. Because she was nervous, she subconsciously pinched the web between her thumb and index finger with one hand. She still didn't raise her head. She didn't continue speaking and Lu Shiyun didn't seem to have any intention of speaking either. The study was silent. It was as if only the sound of their breathing could be heard.
Because of Lu Shiyun's health, his breathing was heavier. Xin Yu was a little uneasy. She was afraid that he would be unhappy. Apart from her own parents, this elder was the person she respected the most. He was also the person she was most grateful to in her life. She didn't want any of her decisions to affect his mood, but at the same time, she also hoped that he would forgive her.
Sometimes, humans were really a combination of contradictions.
But at the same time, they were also so selfish.
She didn't want to deny that her desire to divorce Lu Yihan was more or less influenced by Qin Fangang. Because she and Qin Fangang had already come to this point, she couldn't act as if nothing had happened with Lu Yihan anymore.
Yes, she couldn't even act anymore.
Xin Yu took a deep breath and stood up from the sofa. She walked around the coffee table and stood in front of Lu Shiyun. Suddenly, she bent her knees and knelt down with a thud.
Lu Shiyun didn't expect her to kneel down. A strange look flashed across his face. He bent over to help Xin Yu up. "… What are you doing? Hurry up and get up — "
"Dad!"
Xinyu pushed Lu Shiyun away and raised her head. Her reddened eyes stared straight at Lu Shiyun. She didn't know where she got the courage from, but it was probably because some words had already been said, so she might as well bite the bullet and say it to the end. "Let me finish my words. I'm really grateful to you, but I also feel that I'm lying to you, so I want to make it clear to you today. Dad, I want to return everything that you've given me. I only have one request. I hope that you can grant me my wish and let me divorce Yihan. "
"Get up first."
Lu Shiyun's expression darkened as he looked at the stubborn Xin Yu kneeling in front of him. His voice turned cold as he said, "If you have anything to say, get up first. You're forcing me by kneeling like this!"
"Dad …"
"That's enough, Xin Yu. You've just said what you wanted to say. Now listen to me." Lu Shiyun waved his hand. In the end, seeing that she was uncomfortable kneeling like this, he reached out and held her. This time, his tone was a lot more serious and also a bit more stern. "Xinyu, daddy will say it one last time. Get up!"
"…"
Xin Yu's breathing tightened. Usually, the more she respected someone, the more she feared them.
She could naturally hear the sternness in Lu Shiyun's voice. Her body moved slightly, but in the end, she stood up and stood obediently by the side.
Seeing her like this, Lu Shiyun couldn't help but sigh. This child, back then, he saw that she was an honest girl, so he pushed the boat along with the current and allowed her to enter the Lu family. Of course, the Leng family had a lot to do with this.
But in the past few years, she had been very obedient. Lu Shiyun also liked her from the bottom of his heart. He wanted to have a daughter-in-law like this in the palm of his hand. But now … she was so insistent on a divorce. Was it really as simple as she made it out to be? Or … was there another reason behind it?
Qin Fangang …
These three words floated in Lu Shiyun's mind. He was old, but his heart wasn't completely old. He had seen the things between a man and a woman before, so he could still guess a thing or two in his heart.
…
"Sit down." Lu Shiyun pointed to the sofa opposite him and gestured for Xin Yu to sit down again.
Xin Yu didn't move. She shook her head and said, "Dad, what do you want to say? Just say it. I'm fine with just sitting here."
Lu Shiyun was even more displeased by her stubbornness, but his weathered face didn't show too much. He didn't force Xin Yu anymore. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "I can tell that everything you said to me today is true. Since you've said so much, I'll also say a few words —"
"Xin Yu, have you forgotten what I said to you? The first time you talked to me about a divorce, I told you not to mention such things again. You should know that the Lu family isn't an ordinary family. What kind of status do we have in City D? You talked about a divorce so hastily. Do you think you're repaying me by doing this? "
"… No, Dad, I …"
"That's enough. Don't say anymore. I know about your marriage with Yihan. I was the one who arranged it back then. It's true that you two didn't have any feelings for each other back then. In today's society, there are a lot of divorces and flash marriages. If two people like each other, they get together. If they don't like each other, they divorce immediately. It's as simple as eating a meal. But Xin Yu, you have to know that families like ours are different from ordinary families! It's not easy to be the young mistress of a wealthy family. Do you remember what you promised me five years ago? "Today, I'm not holding on to what you said back then, nor am I threatening you or forcing you. But you have to know that people can't burn the bridge after crossing it. Today, you're forcing me to agree to the divorce between you and Yihan. Have you thought about how I'm going to face the people outside after you divorce? What will happen to the Lu Clan? What will happen to the Lu family? "
"Dad …"
"Look at me and your mother-in-law. We don't know our place for even a day. But we still insist on this marriage. This is the difficulty of a wealthy family. Now that you're married, you have to abide by this rule. In the future, don't talk to me about a divorce."
Xin Yu clenched her fists tightly. She felt as if someone was holding a needle and stabbing it repeatedly. It was so painful that she felt numb. She wasn't an arrogant person, but she wasn't someone without principles. Everyone had a part to play in this kind of marriage. But there was no turning back. Her heart and her body no longer belonged to her husband. What was the point of holding on?
But Lu Shiyun didn't agree. She knew that this would most likely be the result. So she was upset and disappointed, but not hopeless.
At least, she still felt that once the words left her mouth, it was as if she had truly taken this step. She still had to persevere.
"… Dad, I know that you can't accept the divorce at the moment. I won't talk about it, but I want to tell you that if you really see Yihan and I in a broken marriage, tormenting each other and making both of us unhappy, I hope you can understand our difficulties … I won't talk about it anymore, but can we not hold our fifth wedding anniversary? I really don't think it's necessary. We … "
Lu Shiyun raised his hand, indicating that Xin Yu didn't have to say anything more.
His expression was very ugly. His tone towards Xin Yu was unprecedentedly stern. "I won't change my mind. Xin Yu, you don't have to say anything more. Go back and rest. Whether it's the anniversary or this marriage, you don't have to think about it anymore. Just do what you need to do."
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