Happy Spring Every Year

Baiji met General Lu and Mrs. Lu very smoothly.

General Lu was a tall and strong man, and at the moment he had a smile on his face.

Today, the eldest son went to the Shen family to propose marriage. He also gave detailed instructions. He was 100% satisfied with Shen Jiasui as his daughter-in-law.

You know, he had worked hard to get this marriage!

Mrs. Lu was sitting next to General Lu. She was about thirty-six or thirty-seven years old and very dignified.

But she didn't seem to be having a happy life. The corners of her mouth were always tense, and there was a hint of fatigue in her sharpness.

Baiji saluted politely. General Lu was still puzzled and asked with a smile, "I heard from the servants that you had something urgent to ask for, but was it Sui who asked you to come?"

Baiji shook his head, presented the Lu family's heirloom jade pendant with both hands, and said in a clear voice:

"I, the servant, am following Madam's orders to return the precious pendant to the mansion and to pass on Madam's message—the General's family has raised a fine son, and this marriage is beyond the reach of our Shen family!"

"What!?"

General Lu and Madam Lu stood up suddenly and looked horrified when they heard this.

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The backyard of the Lu Mansion.

Aunt Zhou was lazily leaning on the couch, with a pretty girl beside her threading needle and thread. It was none other than Lu Yunyao, the illegitimate daughter of the family.

At this time, the mother and daughter were chatting and laughing, which was quite pleasant.

At this moment, a maid hurried into the room, whispering, "Auntie, Auntie, what a miracle!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhou raised her upper body slightly and said with a smile, "Mother Lin, you are also an elder in the mansion. It is not like you to make such a fuss."

Lu Yunyao also turned her head with curiosity.

Mother Lin was obviously a regular servant of Aunt Zhou. She ignored the teasing and leaned towards the couch, saying quickly:

"Auntie, this is strange! News has come in from the front that the eldest young master has regretted his marriage to Miss Shen and asked to marry the adopted daughter of General Dingguo's mansion!"

"what?"

Aunt Zhou straightened up suddenly, and even Lu Yunyao beside her let out a low cry.

"Mother Lin, are you serious?" Aunt Zhou widened her eyes and asked eagerly for confirmation.

Mother Lin nodded repeatedly, "Auntie, it's true!"

"Miss Shen's personal maid is in the main hall right now. I heard she came here to return the jade pendant on Madam Shen's orders. She's being very blunt and seems to be—"

Mother Lin made a cutting motion with her hand.

When Aunt Zhou heard this, her beautiful eyes lit up instantly and she couldn't help but stand up.

"Okay, okay. I thought that once Lu Yunzheng and the Shen family got married, Brother Sheng would never be able to surpass him in his life."

"I didn't expect Lu Yunzheng to leave Sunshine Road and make such a bad move!"

Seeing that Aunt Zhou seemed to have a plan, Mother Lin quickly asked, "Aunt, what should we do next?"

Aunt Zhou smiled faintly and said meaningfully, "Mother Lin, let's not harm others, lest we lose our virtue and make things difficult for the general."

"But Lu Yunzheng chose to dig his own grave. Isn't it easy for us to add fuel to the fire and kick him when he's down?"

"Come on, follow me to take a look ahead."

Aunt Zhou took a few steps and suddenly turned back to rub Lu Yunyao's head, saying with a smile:

"Yao'er, you are still young, so don't get involved in the affairs of the mansion. Auntie has always been cautious, so there is no need to worry. When Auntie comes back, I will check the patterns you embroidered and tell you to put more effort into it."

Lu Yunyao nodded obediently.

Upon seeing this, Aunt Zhou turned and left, a hint of determination flashing across her face.

Yao'er, your aunt will definitely fight for a bright future for you and Sheng'er!

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The carriage stopped at the gate of Lu Mansion.

The curtain of the car was opened, Lu Yunzheng jumped out first, and then reached out into the car.

Soon, a slender hand reached out, and then a woman wearing a veil walked down from the car. It was Gu Xizhi.

After coming out of General Dingguo's Mansion, Lu Yunzheng's mouth never drooped.

"Xizhi, we're here."

Gu Xizhi raised her head and looked at the majestic gate of General Zhaoyong's mansion through the veil. Her heart was in turmoil, and it could be said that she had mixed feelings.

She had been to the Lu Mansion many times, but every time she followed Shen Jiasui, and everyone's eyes were on Shen Jiasui...

Thinking of this, Gu Xizhi clenched her hands.

From now on, it will be different!

"Yun Zheng, have you figured out how to explain this to the general and his wife?"

In the carriage, Gu Xizhi had actually asked once, and Lu Yunzheng said that he had his own way, which reassured her.

But standing at the door of the general's mansion at this moment, she couldn't help feeling worried. After all, General Lu's favorite daughter-in-law was Shen Jiasui.

Now that she has left the Shen family, she is betting everything on Yun Zheng.

Lu Yunzheng took a deep breath. He knew that a storm was waiting for him inside.

However, just because he had the upper hand once again, he was confident that he could convince his father!

General Dingguo's Mansion is doomed to perish, so it would be wise to sever ties with them as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng took Gu Xizhi's hand and said in a gentle voice, "Xizhi, I will definitely convince father. Mother has always loved me, so there is no reason for her to refuse. It's just that for a while, I may make you suffer a little..."

Gu Xizhi felt relieved after hearing this. A temporary grievance in exchange for a lifetime of glory is well worth it!

Her expression softened, and she said with full trust: "Yun Zheng, I'm not afraid as long as you are here."

Seeing that Gu Xizhi trusted him so much, Lu Yunzheng was deeply moved and became more motivated.

The two of them walked into the Lu Mansion hand in hand. As they stepped into the main hall, they ran into Baiji who was about to leave.

"It's you!"

"Bletilla striata!"

Lu Yunzheng and Gu Xizhi both cried out in low voice, instinctively feeling that something was wrong.

Baiji refused to pay attention to them and was about to leave, but Lu Yunzheng stopped him with a dark face.

"stop!"

"What a despicable Shen Jiasui! On the surface, he acted magnanimous and didn't bother me, but I didn't expect him to give up and actually made you rush to the Lu Mansion to complain!"

"Does she think that by putting my parents under pressure on me, I'll change my mind and marry her? Her hypocrisy and despicable tactics only make me feel sick!"

"Why doesn't she come herself? Is she ashamed to see Xizhi and me, hiding in the background like a coward?"

Gu Xizhi felt aggrieved and added, "I don't know what Baiji said, but I'm afraid the general and his wife will dislike Xizhi even less."

When Lu Yunzheng heard this, he suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart.

"Slut, you were disrespectful of your superiors and inferiors just now at the Shen family, and now you dare to come to the Lu residence and confuse right and wrong. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you will be a dog relying on the power of others and become even more arrogant!"

Bai Ji saw Lu Yunzheng raised his hand. She was a courageous person. She did not dodge, but straightened her chest and said loudly:

"General Lu, your eldest son broke the agreement first and acted unreasonably later. I was ordered to return the jade, and yet I have to endure such an insult?"

As soon as Baiji finished speaking, General Lu walked out of the hall quickly. His face was gloomy and he was on the verge of rage. He opened his mouth in a voice like thunder:

"You evil creature, come here and kneel down in front of me!"