Chapter 273: No Mistake

Chapter 273: No Mistake

"Indeed, your grandfather was foolish," Xiao Wangshi said, still indignant about the matter. "If he hadn't insisted on giving away all our wealth to help the poor and seek fame, you, Shuangshuang, would have been married into a noble family instead of having only a few impoverished suitors."

Lu Shuangshuang thought of her own grandfather with no respect whatsoever: "Exactly, he was a fool. Everyone else holds their money tight, but he had to pursue an empty reputation."

"Mother, when will you talk to Uncle about the adoption?" Lu Shuangshuang was eager to make her younger brother the young master of the Su family.

In fact, she had another younger brother who was only seven months old and still breastfeeding, so he couldn't come along this time. This gave Xiao Wangshi the confidence to adopt out her older son to the Su family.

Xiao Wangshi paced around the room and then stopped. "Don't worry, we need to act quickly. Such a good opportunity shouldn't be snatched by your eldest aunt!"

"Uncle shouldn't be that foolish. Adopting such an old son wouldn't make him feel close," Lu Shuangshuang said, pursing her lips.

Xiao Wangshi initially thought the same, but alas, the Grand Secretary Su... he was not a normal person. His mind was filled with strange ideas. Years ago, he followed her aunt in saying that men and women were equal and that women could manage family affairs just like men. It was utter nonsense.

How could women compare to men!

Xiao Wangshi had cursed him countless times in private and even made a scene once, but it was useless. Her father-in-law, the respected elder of the Lu family, still gave half the family's wealth as dowry to her aunt, making it a grand affair that infuriated her at the time.

A daughter is like water spilled out; she becomes someone else's after marriage. How could she take so much of the Lu family's wealth?

However, despite her dissatisfaction, she couldn't change anything. The patriarch of the Lu family was still the esteemed old man, and both sons listened to him, leaving no room for her opinion.

Even the Grand Secretary Su behaved similarly. When she visited a few years ago, she hinted that it wasn't ideal for him to have no son. But he replied that if so, he would leave everything to his daughter, as long as she lived happily.

Xiao Wangshi was furious. How could all the family's wealth go to a daughter just to make her happy? What kind of logic was that!

If she hadn't given birth to her younger son back then, she might have suggested adopting Xiaobao directly into the Su family.

Now, she felt confident enough to bring up the matter.

She also detested the dry climate of Liao Dong, which dried out her skin. She had long wanted to return to Yanjing.

Once her son became the young master of the Su family, she could stay behind, ideally living in the Su residence.

Thinking of this, Xiao Wangshi decided to settle the matter quickly before the eldest branch got ahead of them.

She continued to persuade Lu Shuangshuang to endure a little longer and please Su Youyue.

As night deepened, the moon hung high, tender and bright, full and luminous.

The two brothers from the Lu family were called to the rear hall of the Su residence late at night, still somewhat bewildered.

What could the Su family want that they couldn't say during the day, calling them so late?

It wasn't until Zhenyun appeared in the rear hall that Lu Lin and Lu Sen understood.

Their brother-in-law or sister's husband had returned.

They had always been close, and he must have finished his official duties and rushed to see them.

"Zhenyun, it's you. I thought your grandmother had something urgent," Lu Lin patted Zhenyun's shoulder affectionately.

Lu Sen hurried over. "Brother-in-law, how many years has it been since we last met!"

Seeing his old friends, Zhenyun felt a pang of emotion. After inviting them to sit down, he shook his head. "Brothers, I didn't call you here just to catch up. There's a reason."

Lu Lin knew his brother-in-law wasn't one to joke. When his sister was with him, he was quite shy, often teased by her.

He gradually turned serious. "Zhenyun, what happened?"

Zhenyun hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking. "I met someone who looks exactly like Xi Xue."

"What?" The two brothers were stunned.

"But she insists she isn't Xi Xue and doesn't remember anything from the past. She seems like a different person." Zhenyun's voice grew slower. "Brothers, do you think she is Xi Xue?"

The brothers were initially dumbfounded, then more confused. They hadn't seen her, so how could they know?

Perhaps Zhenyun had missed her too much and lost his mind...

Seeing their skeptical expressions, Zhenyun regained his composure. "Tomorrow, I'll let you meet her. However, she dislikes being called Xi Xue, so please don't address her as such."

"Alright... Zhenyun, it's late. Go rest. We can discuss this tomorrow," Lu Lin patted his shoulder gently, almost like comforting a child.

Lu Sen nodded quickly. "Yes, Brother-in-law, you should rest early."

After sending Zhenyun back, the brothers looked at each other.

"Brother, do you think my brother-in-law..." Lu Sen touched his head.

Lu Lin was stern. "Don't speak nonsense. Zhenyun must have encountered someone who looks like Xi Xue. He cared deeply for her, so mistaking someone similar isn't surprising."

Lu Sen nodded reluctantly, remembering that initially, their family didn't think highly of Zhenyun. Even he thought Zhenyun was too weak to match his elder sister.

But later, Zhenyun won them over with his character, ability, and devotion to his sister.

If it were before, Lu Sen might have fought Zhenyun for mistaking another woman for his sister. But now, knowing how much pain he endured after her departure, he felt more sympathy for him and wanted him to move on.

However, no matter how similar another woman might be, he would never mistake her for his sister!

His sister was the most outstanding woman in the world, incomparable!

Lu Sen was confident, but the next day, upon seeing the woman his brother-in-law spoke of, he couldn't help but blurt out:

"Sister!"