Chapter 284: Unwilling to Compare with Her

Chapter 284: Unwilling to Compare with Her

In recent days, Lu Wen had returned to his carefree life of not worrying about food and drink, all thanks to the help of Uncle Wang, whom he had met previously.

As a result, he also came to know what Uncle Wang's wife looked like.

However, he never imagined that Uncle Wang might have some unspeakable relationship with his mother.

Lu Wen still refused to believe it, but as Mrs. Wang rushed over and tore at Yun Niang's clothes, revealing many marks of intimacy on her shoulders, Lu Wen felt as if his soul had been suddenly sucked out of him, standing there motionless.

How could this be... Wasn't Mother deeply in love with Father? How could she betray him?

In his previous life, Lu Wen always believed that his parents were truly in love, but they were forced apart due to the power and influence of the Su family. If it weren't for the marriage contract with the Su family, his parents would have stayed together no matter what.

But now, the scene before him was like a slap in the face.

Yun Niang pushed Mrs. Wang away and tried to run, but was caught by Lu Song. At this moment, Lu Song, filled with disgust and hatred, grabbed her by the neck, as if trying to strangle her to death.

"If it weren't for your shameless seduction, I wouldn't have been bewitched into breaking off the engagement with the Su family and marrying such a disgraceful woman!"

Yun Niang, almost suffocating, refused to back down. "I didn't realize you, Lu Song, were just a coward who blames women! It was clearly because you and your mother found Su Youyue unlucky and disabled that you wanted to switch the engagement to Miss Su the Second. But Su Youyue broke it off herself. Ha ha ha, looks like she saw through you long ago!"

"You're asking for death!" Lu Song, hit where it hurt, tightened his grip with both hands.

Watching his parents, who were once loving, turn against each other, with his own father trying to strangle his mother, Lu Wen finally panicked.

It shouldn't be like this.

His parents were supposed to be a pair of ill-fated lovers, enduring ten years of hardship before finally finding happiness. How could they be at each other's throats like this?

He instinctively wanted to blame everything on Su Youyue, but deep down, he knew that Su Youyue hadn't interfered with the Lu family's affairs for a long time.

But how could Lu Wen admit that his previous beliefs were wrong, that his parents weren't as loving as he thought, and that a little money could tear them apart?

So he gritted his teeth and cursed Su Youyue, blaming her for everything. If she hadn't broken off the engagement upon returning, none of this would have happened!

He should have been the young master of the General's Mansion!

Yun Niang, struggling to breathe, looked desperately at her son, but saw no reaction from Lu Wen. Her heart grew colder, and somehow, she managed to push Lu Song away and escape while cursing.

"You should be the ones dying! Your whole family should stop blaming others. When there was the Su family, you relied on them; when there wasn't, you relied on me. The entire Lu family is living off women! How can you have the nerve to curse those who support you?"

Her words only fueled Lu Song's anger, and he chased after her to beat her up. Suddenly, Old Lady Lu, who had been pretending to be a shrinking turtle, collapsed from anger, her mouth twisting.

Lu Cheng, who had been hiding, finally shouted in concern.

Lu Song was forced to return to check on Old Lady Lu.

In the blink of an eye, Yun Niang had run a considerable distance. She decided to leave the Lu family for good, as she could no longer stay with them, especially since she now despised Lu Song and the rest of the family.

As for her son, he was their bloodline, and she had given birth to him to marry into the Lu family. But it turned out to be useless...

Regardless, the Lu family couldn't do anything to their own kin.

As Yun Niang pondered, she suddenly noticed a few people ahead. Instinctively, she tried to avoid them, but her gaze caught their faces, and she froze.

Su Youyue? What is she doing here... Wait, why is she standing?

Yun Niang's mind went blank as she stared at the girl.

The girl wore a bright red dress, her skin as smooth and fair as freshly peeled pear flesh. With bright eyes and red lips, she stood out beautifully, making everything around her seem dull in comparison. Even Yun Niang, a woman, couldn't look away.

Although there was another beautiful woman beside her, Yun Niang's gaze remained fixed on Su Youyue, unable to believe what she saw.

Su Youyue's legs were healed?

How could this be possible?

Yet, regardless of Yun Niang's disbelief, Su Youyue stood there unaided. Seeing her approach, Su Youyue even moved aside to let her pass.

Watching her walk, Yun Niang was shocked, and her face burned with shame.

Did Su Youyue see everything?

She knew she had been caught cheating, and now she had a falling out with the Lu family and was beaten by Lu Song...

Previously, Yun Niang often compared herself to Su Youyue, believing she was inferior, being both a jinx and disabled.

But now, she was neither a jinx nor disabled. She was the noble daughter of the Chancellor's Mansion, wealthy and beautiful. Every aspect made Yun Niang feel unworthy to even lift her head in front of her.

Especially now, she realized that the Lu family's good fortune, including hers, was due to Su Youyue's influence. Yet, she had foolishly wanted to replace her.

Their gap was now insurmountable, and she no longer had the heart to compare. There was no need...

Yun Niang bit her lip hard and ran down another path instead of taking the one Su Youyue had offered.

Watching her go, Jin'er couldn't help feeling relieved. "Who would have thought that the Lu family's mistress would run off with someone else? How shameful!"

Su Youyue was silent for a moment, finding it absurd that without her involvement, Lu Song and Yun Niang could still end up like this.

They claimed they couldn't be together because of her. How ridiculous.

After a moment, Su Youyue took Doctor Ji's hand and continued walking into the crowd. "Let's go see how the old lady is doing."

"Miss?" Jin'er looked at her mistress in confusion. Why did Miss care about Old Lady Lu, who had treated her so poorly?