Chapter 411: Chapter 411

Lu Lao Yezi’s face grew even darker due to his son’s words. He forcefully struck the floor with his walking stick, his anger unabated as he pointed at Lu Jingchen and cursed, "You ingrate, I am your father!!"

Lu Jingchen’s expression remained unchanged, his gaze indifferent as he looked at him, "I know you are my father. If you weren’t, would I have done nothing when you made a move on my wife?"

His words made his intentions crystal clear.

Lu Tianming, having struggled and survived in the business world all his life, understood immediately the implication in his son’s words, and his anger almost led to a heart attack.

"What is this about?" Just then, an astonished and anxious voice originated from the doorway, clearly that of Lu Jingchen’s mother, Xu Qian.

Xu Qian had also just returned from outside. Upon seeing her son’s car, she had barely been happy for a moment that her son had actually come home today, but the moment she entered, she saw the confrontation between father and son and knew something had again transpired.

Especially when she had entered, she faintly heard her son’s cold words, and her heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

Knowing exactly what kind of temperament her husband had, and precisely because she knew, she started to feel nervous and anxious. She rushed in without even changing her shoes, looking at one and then at the other, and directly said, "Can’t you father and son get along well? Must you always meet like enemies?"

Seeing his wife return, Lu Tianming’s face was still as ugly as before, but he said nothing, merely snorted coldly.

Seeing her husband’s demeanor, Xu Qian felt a headache coming on. Her husband was generally good, but his temper was terrible and stubborn like a rock in a latrine, and everything had to be to his liking, such as the marriage of their son which he wished to arrange entirely.

Thus, it was no wonder her son’s relationship with him was so strained nowadays.

Although Xu Qian was the mistress of the house, at home or outside, she mostly obeyed Lu Tianming, only occasionally voicing her own opinions or standing her ground when Lu Tianming was wrong.

But she didn’t know if Lu Tianming had taken his medication lately, as he showed absolutely no sign of relenting or compromising regarding his son’s marriage matter.

After greeting Xu Qian, Lu Jingchen immediately went to stand beside Song Qiao, "Are you alright?"

Song Qiao’s emotions were a bit unsettled as she looked up at the exceptionally handsome man in front of her, her lips slightly pursed, and shook her head, her tone still relatively calm, "I’m fine, I’m really okay."

They had been at the Lu Family Mansion for over half an hour now, but she had spoken no more than four sentences, merely exchanged a few sharp retorts with Lu Tianming just earlier.

Lu Jingchen couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief internally, fearful of what his father might have done to Song Qiao upon his arrival.

Standing straight, he said to Xu Qian, "If there’s nothing else, we would like to leave now."

Coming back to the Lu family home wasn’t something Lu Jingchen was eager to do; his relationship with Lu Tianming wasn’t good, and it even seemed like they would start arguing at the mere sight of each other.

Now that he saw Song Qiao was alright, naturally, he wanted to take her back home straight away.

And the home he spoke of... naturally, was his and Song Qiao’s home.

Hearing her son’s words, Xu Qian’s expression changed abruptly. Her son had barely come home for this rare occasion, but now she had only seen him for less than three minutes after returning from outside before he wanted to leave.

After all, a son is still a piece cut from one’s own flesh. Having missed his growth from age two to nine, which already tormented her, it was now even harder knowing her son wasn’t close to her.

With a bitter smirk, Xu Qian, although a bit painfully, still spoke gently, "Jingchen, can you and Xiao Qiao... stay over for the night?"

She didn’t dare hope for her son to stay for a long period, but one night would also be good.

Lu Jingchen’s expression had been unsightly from start to finish. Regarding his mother’s request, he wasn’t even considering it; staying here for the night, he feared that during dinner his father might trouble Song Qiao again, and he certainly wouldn’t be able to help but confront him.

However, just as he was about to decline, Song Qiao, who had been sitting there, already pulled his hand signaling him not to speak, and then turned back to Xu Qian with a slight smile, saying, "Then we’ll trouble Auntie."

Although she and Lu Jingchen were married, and although Xu Qian was kind to her, Lu Tianming hadn’t acknowledged her, so she felt uncomfortable calling Xu Qian ’mom’ directly, instead choosing an appropriate title—Auntie.

Lu Jingchen’s lips thinned as he watched his young wife, puzzled by her decision, but still, he said nothing and simply sat down beside her, tacitly accepting her approach.

Seeing her son did not openly refuse, Xu Qian’s face instantly lit up like she had won a five-million jackpot, full of smiles, "Then you two sit here for a while, I’ll go into the kitchen and prepare dinner. By the way, Xiao Qiao, what do you like to eat? I’ll have the chef make something you like."

Song Qiao cracked a slight smile, "Auntie, I’m not picky, I like everything."

"Hmph!" Just as Song Qiao finished speaking, Lu Tianming sitting there, for some unknown reason, huffed coldly, showing no pleasant expression.

Xu Qian was taken aback, then spoke to Song Qiao and Lu Jingchen, "Well then, you two sit here for a while, and if you don’t want to sit, feel free to take a walk outside. As for Jingchen, just don’t take your father’s words to heart for now. Today, it’s me who wanted you to stay, no matter what he says."

After speaking, she glared at the stubborn old man sitting there, with her eyes signaling him not to scare his son away.

Lu Tianming’s expression turned even more gloomy, like the foreboding of a storm, clearly very displeased. However, when he turned to look into his wife’s eyes, the words he was about to say got stuck in his throat and couldn’t come out.

He was clearly the one in charge in this house, but now it seemed to have become his wife’s decision. Fresh chapters posted on n͟o͟v͟e͟l͟f͟i͟r͟e͟.net

The elder Mr. Lu expressed his mood as very bad, but he had no way to vent it out.

Lu Tianming, throughout, did not speak a word, glanced at his father, and then took Song Qiao by the hand, saying, "Mom, Xiao Qiao and I will go for a walk in the back."

"Alright, alright." Xu Qian naturally had no objection, as long as her son stayed, her smile deepened, "Do you want a servant to accompany you? The grapes in the vineyard at the back are ripe, and you can take Xiao Qiao to pick some to eat."

Upon hearing that there was a vineyard behind the villa, Xiao Qiao’s eyes lit up, immediately turning to look at Lu Jingchen beside her.

Lu Jingchen glanced at him and then gave a faint "hmm," as an agreement.

Because of his wife’s warning, Lu Tianming, although his face looked very unpleasant, didn’t say anything.

The Lu Family Mansion has a large area, or rather, all the properties and villa areas here are quite large, not only owning hundreds of square meters of land, but the so-called villas are built like palaces in England, even including a large area of woods and orchards.

Sometimes Xu Qian doesn’t like the vegetables sold outside, so she would have the servants start a small vegetable garden in the back, growing some melons, fruits, and vegetables like tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and figs.

Song Qiao was led out hand in hand by Lu Jingchen, and what came into view was a swimming pool, a pavilion, stone tables and chairs, and even... a swing.

Then on one side was the vineyard, and on the other side were the kitchen garden and a flower garden with such flowers, and at the end of the swimming pool was a vast vineyard, and probably a woods at the very end.

Song Qiao looked at the scenery in front of her, feeling like she had entered another world, and was momentarily stunned, involuntarily exclaiming, "How beautiful."

Lu Jingchen looked down at her astonished little face, his expression dark and unreadable, yet he gently asked, "Do you like it here?"

Song Qiao nodded, "It’s beautiful here, it’s the first time I’ve seen a place designed so beautifully, it’s like an entire beautiful world has been brought here."

Having said that, she seemed to realize what she meant by her words and quickly explained, "But I just think it’s beautiful here, it doesn’t mean I want to live here."

It’s too far from the city center, for someone like her who couldn’t handle it, especially someone keen on becoming a strong businesswoman. She couldn’t stay here too long, unless it was when she was past her fifties.

The man’s expression unchanging, spoke in a calm and unhurried tone, "Even if you want to stay here long-term, I would still take you back home directly."

Song Qiao, "..." Domineering CEO much?

Xu Qian specially instructed a servant who came over carrying a very beautiful woven basket, standing behind them, and respectfully asked, "Young Master, Young Mistress, shall we go pick grapes now?"

Being addressed as Young Mistress by the servants here for the first time, Song Qiao felt quite ambiguous.

Only Lu Jingchen was unsurprised, probably knowing that his mother had specifically instructed this, he nodded, and taking Song Qiao, they headed towards the vineyard.

In the living room, Lu Tianming sat there with a dark face throughout, and besides a few servants waiting for instructions behind him, Xu Qian was still helping in the kitchen.

After sitting for more than ten minutes, getting restless, he sternly instructed the servants behind him, saying, "Call Zuo Yuqing and tell her to come here within an hour."