26: C26 Punish Her Kneel in the Ancestral Hall

C26 Punish Her Kneel in the Ancestral Hall

"It's just a groundless gossip story." Ji Nian lowered her eyes and answered calmly.

Lu Shaocheng sat beside her. Naturally, his heart was boiling with anger. If the previous report was intentional, then after the scandal between her and Mu Tingye was spread, she did not avoid him and openly walked with him. It was hard to believe that she didn't do it on purpose.

Tang Xiufen shot a mocking glance at Ji Nian and said snappily, "I don't care if it is creating something out of nothing. I only ask what is the relationship between you and Young Master Mu?"

"I am not familiar with him." Ji Nian answered truthfully. Unfortunately, such an answer would only make people doubt her.

"Not familiar? If not familiar, they would go out to sea together, and they would even be taken to the hospital together? Ji Nian, do you think that the nameless Mrs Lu has wronged you and wants to climb higher branches?" Tang Xiufen asked in an overbearing manner.

" Mom, Xiangxiang is in the hospital. I go to the hospital to take care of her every day. You should know this. " Ji Nian felt helpless.

Tang Xiufen frowned. It seemed that Xiangxiang's name made her temporarily unable to recall who it was. After a moment, she sneered, "Xiangxiang? It's this damn burden again? You are also foolish enough to take this tarp. Why did the child's father not care? Since when was it your sister-in-law's turn to meddle in other people's business? "

Tang Xiufen's words made Ji Nian unable to calm down. Her expression was serious as she said solemnly," Xiangxiang is not a burden. She is my elder sister's child and she is my child. Mom, don't say that about Xiangxiang in the future! "

" Your child? What a joke. If the Lu family's child is not given birth, they will help others raise it!" In the end, Tang Xiufen was still angry that Ji Nian did not give birth to the Lu family's child. The last time she finally persuaded Lu Shaocheng, she did not know how this stupid woman angered her husband and took him away!

"Alright, don't force her. It is not her own business to give birth to a child." Father Lu, Lu Zhendong, finally could not stand it anymore and said to Tang Xiufen.

"If the child is not born, what kind of scandal is there outside with other people? Isn't this making us lose face?" Tang Xiufen was momentarily confused from anger and shouted loudly.

"Mom, don't worry. No one knows that I am the daughter-in-law of Lu family." Ji Nian's calm words sounded like sarcasm in Tang Xiufen's ears.

"Listen, I am right. It is unfair for you to be the daughter-in-law of Lu family. If you have any dissatisfaction, go to the ancestral hall and kneel down to the old master."

"What nonsense are you making? Why did you ask her to kneel down in the ancestral hall at this time?" Lu Zhendong suddenly shouted.

"I want her to reflect on herself in front of the old man." Tang Xiufen immediately let the housekeeper, Dai Ji Nian, go to the ancestral hall.

Ji Nian glanced at Lu Shaocheng who had not spoken and he only looked at all of this coldly. She curled her lips and turned to go to the ancestral hall. She knew that if she did not listen to her, Tang Xiufen would definitely not let go of this matter.

Tang Xiufen had always been arrogant and despotic. This was also due to her family's rich and powerful strength. In addition, Lu Zhendong was not in good health these few years and many things were left to Tang Xiufen to manage. This family was basically up to her to decide.

In the ancestral hall of Lu family, from the moment she knelt down last night, Ji Nian only felt numbness in her legs and her blood was about to freeze. Seeing that the sun was about to set, could it be that she still had to kneel for a night?

Looking at the memorial tablets in front of her, she thought of Master Lu. He was a serious looking elder who would show a gentle expression to her. Maybe it was because his grandmother saved his life back then that Master Lu, who knew how to repay favors, acknowledged her as his granddaughter-in-law. He must have wanted her to live a good life. Who would have thought that after he left... What kind of good life could she live?

Before her grandmother left, she held her hand and said in endless sorrow, "Nian, you two have lived too hard with me. This is the last thing I will do for you. In the future, if you have a husband to rely on, I will die in peace."

At that time, Ji Nian really thought that her husband's family could be relied on. That was why her grandmother said that when she got married, she had to serve her father-in-law and support him. No matter what, she could not divorce. If she got divorced, she would be laughed at and easily bullied.

She agreed to it one by one, but now, she could only stick to the fact that she could not get divorced.

Ji Nian fell into deep thought and did not notice that someone had walked in, until she heard a voice, "You can get up."

She was shocked and suddenly raised her head. Lu Shaocheng's straight body was beside her and his expression was indifferent as he looked down at her.

She came back to her senses. This meant that she did not need to kneel anymore and used her hands to support the ground to get up. She did not expect that when she stood up a little, her legs became weak and she wanted to throw herself onto the ground. Fortunately, her arms supported her.

"What's wrong?" The one who supported her was Lu Shaocheng.

Ji Nian held his arm tightly and said in an innocent voice, "I have been kneeling for too long. My legs are numb."

Lu Shaocheng frowned. In the next moment, he picked her up and walked out of the ancestral hall without saying a word.

Although Ji Nian was unwilling, she was helpless that she could not walk. She could only let him carry her.

Lu Shaocheng carried her into the car waiting at the door. The car started the engine and left main house. Ji Nian was a little surprised and looked at Lu Shaocheng who was still cold and indifferent beside her.

"He left without saying goodbye to his parents?"1

"You will see them when we reach the hotel later." Lu Shaocheng replied coldly.

"Hotel? Why do you want to go to a hotel?" Ji Nian felt a little dizzy. She drank water and ate some steamed buns that day. She really did not remember what day it was today.

Lu Shaocheng only glanced at her coldly at this time and said coldly, "Today is Dad's birthday banquet. We are inviting guests to the hotel." After saying that, he closed his eyes and closed his eyes to rest.

Ji Nian saw his expression and only thought that he was unwilling to pay attention to her. She tactfully did not speak anymore. She indeed did not remember that today was Gonggong's birthday. The strange thing was that in the past, Tang Xiufen would always send her home early to help with the birthday banquet. Why did she not say anything this time?

Lu Shaocheng came to pick her up, but he got Tang Xiufen's permission?

Ji Nian rubbed her legs. The pain in her knees was very obvious. She glanced at Lu Shaocheng who still had his eyes closed and quietly rolled up his pants. His knees were indeed bruised and she could not help but take a deep breath.

Lu Shaocheng brought her to change into a dinner dress, and after dressing up, they went to the hotel.

She felt that Lu Shaocheng's actions tonight were a little unusual. In the past, he would not care about how she dressed. Today's dressing could be said to be grand.

Because her knee was injured, she chose a dress that was long enough to reach her ankle and high-heeled shoes. She walked a little unnaturally. Lu Shaocheng did not care about these things. He only cared about whether she looked good or not.

On the birthday banquet, the light and graceful string music fluttered in the grand hall. Everyone wore formal evening dresses and attended the banquet. The air was filled with the fragrance of fine wine and delicious food.

Tang Xiufen, who was chatting with others, saw the sudden change in Lu Shaocheng's expression when he appeared with Ji Nian. She quickly walked over and let the waiter take Ji Nian to the lounge at the back.

Ji Nian did not understand and even more did not understand why Tang Xiufen looked like she was afraid that she would be seen by others. Even if they did not want others to know that she was the daughter-in-law of Lu family, there was no need to make it so obvious, right? In the past years at this time, she had already sat at one of the tables to eat delicious food. How could it be like today?

The waiter brought her to the back and left in a hurry. There must be something wrong. Ji Nian did not mind. Seeing that there was food on the table, she felt even hungrier. Seeing that there was no one around, she took a few pieces of pastries and hid at the side to eat.

Looking at her current sorry state, who would believe that she was Lu Shaocheng's wife?

Just as she swallowed a piece of snack, footsteps suddenly came over. Perhaps she was hiding behind a pillar, but the person who came did not notice her.

"I say, Shaocheng, I asked her to kneel in the ancestral hall, but why did you bring her here?" It was Tang Xiufen's question.

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