Chapter 1458: War Clouds Gather (279)

ly reached out to help her. Feng Lingxi came back to her senses and smiled at Dugu City, "I'm fine.""Xier, don't think too much, rest well."Huangfu Qingyun soothed, "You've really lost a lot of weight..."The master doesn't like crowds, he can't come to live in the Lu Mansion."

Feng Lingxi looked at the disappointed eyes of the old lady and the old master. She knew her words were cruel, but she really couldn't live in the mansion. Moreover, she hadn't decided whether to bring Siyu and Siqi to see them.

"Xi'er, you can't..."

Before Mrs. Lu could finish her words, she was stopped by the elder Mrs. Lu.

"Don't make things difficult for this girl, she made herself clear."

Mrs. Lu glanced at Feng Lingxi, her face not looking good. Feng Lingxi was the same way. She came to the house today for Wan'er and also because of Tao Su's matter. Wan'er had seen it, and Tao Su's matter was being handled, but she couldn't agree to Lu family's request.

"Make sure the Crown Prince handles things properly and doesn't scare Xi'er."

The old madam spoke, and Lu Hao and Madam Lu responded, not daring to speak further. However, they could clearly feel the atmosphere shift from its previous joy to a heavy oppression. When this old madam turned serious, her aura was truly intimidating.

Not only did the old patriarch dare not speak, but even Lu's wife followed suit. Feng Lingxi knew in her heart that it was her refusal to stay that had angered the old man.

"Could you stay for lunch at the mansion"

The old lady suddenly asked, Feng Lingxi hurriedly nodded, "Of course."

"I know you promised your mother not to break the rules, and I don't blame you. Although you may not want to admit it, this Lu family will always be your home. Don't worry, we won't push you out. As for the emperor's grandson, if you don't like him, grandma won't agree to this marriage."

After the old lady finished speaking, seeing Feng Lingxi respond, she continued, "You haven't seen Wan'er in a long time, and you must have a lot to say to her. Grandma won't keep you, a forced melon isn't sweet. Whenever you feel like coming back, you can come back at any time."

"Thank you, madam, for your kindness and understanding."

Feng Lingxi blessed her own body, then pulled Wan'er to her side, "Grandmother, I want to speak with you privately."

The old matriarch nodded, and Feng Ling Xi squatted down to say to Wan'er, "Wait for me here. I will come find you after I finish talking with the old matriarch."

Wan'er responded and watched her mother help the old lady to the garden. Her eyes were full of reluctance, and she suddenly didn't like the jade pendant in her hand.

My mother seems to truly dislike the Lu family. She has never acknowledged them, even though she treats me the same as before. However, besides me, there are many more people around her now, like the man sitting beside Grandfather Lu.

Tao Su noticed that Wan'er was looking at him. His gaze fell on Lu Hao, then back to Wan'er, confirming that she was indeed looking at him. He gave her a polite smile, but it was met with disdain from Wan'er.

Tao Su's smile froze slightly, but there was no anger at all, only a polite nod, and he continued to wait.

"Are you my mother's friend"

Wan'er walked up to Taosu and saw him nod, smiling at her. Wan'er bit her lip, wanting to question him, but she was afraid her mother would be unhappy. However, she didn't want her mother to find her a stepfather.

"My name is Tao Su. I was a friend your mother met when she went down the mountain."

"Do you like my mother"

Wan'er's straightforward question made everyone's eyes turn to Tao Su. For a moment, Tao Su became the center of attention, especially Lu Nian, who stared intently at Tao Su's features. Wan'er had indeed voiced what everyone else was thinking.

"She is beautiful, gentle, and kind. I regard her as a friend and there are no romantic feelings between us."

Tao Su's answer was sincere, not like a lie at all. He knew that Wan'er was worried about his relationship with Xiaofeng. All the people in the Lu family wanted to know this, after all, any man who went in and out with the eldest lady of the Lu family would inevitably become the focus.

Wan'er nodded in agreement, "You're right, my mother was born beautiful, but she wasn't gentle, nor was she a kind person."

Tao Su's expression stiffened slightly. This was the first time he had heard a child speak of their mother like this.

My mother's medical skills were exceptional. Outsiders called her a poison doctor because she was skilled in poisons. She was never gentle with my father either, and after they got married, they often fought.

Wan'er said these words, and everyone present was stunned. They looked at Wan'er's eyes, which were slightly red and swirling with tears, "But my mother loves my father, I don't want anyone to take my mother away, but now my father doesn't love my mother anymore, he married another woman, and I don't love him either."

When Wan'er spoke, Tao Su really didn't know how to comfort her.

These words, what do they have to do with him He didn't ruin Xiaofeng's feelings.

“If you truly like my mother, treat her well. My mother is a good person; she doesn’t need anyone to support her; she can take care of herself. All I want is for someone to love and care for her properly, so she doesn't have to carry everything on her own. Can you do that”

Tao Su was taken aback by Wan'er's words and hurriedly stood up. Facing everyone's gaze, Tao Su panicked for the first time.

"Miss Wan'er, my wife and I truly have no improper feelings for each other. I genuinely treat her as a friend, and..."

"Don't you dislike her for being married and having me"

Wan'er looked at Taosu, tears streaming down her face.

"After I turned ten, I couldn't stay with my mother anymore. I had to go to the Yao tribe to be their leader. I didn't want my mother to have no relatives by her side. You came, and I noticed you. You are very respectful to my mother, and unlike other men, you don't cling to her relentlessly. You wouldn't fawn over her just because the Lu family wants to curry favor with her. That's why I want you to take care of my mother."

"Wan'er, don't go around finding men for your mother, you might scare Master Tao away. What if he's already married"

He remained unmarried.

Wan'er looked at Lu Nian, angrily pushing away his hand that was holding hers. She pointed at him with indignation, "Do you still want my mother to go back to Chen Wangfu I don't want my mother to go back, I don't want her to be unhappy."

"Wan'er, you misunderstand your father. Things are not as you imagine them to be..."

Lu Nian wanted to explain, but Wan'er burst into tears and shouted at Lu Nian, "You lied! It was all him who made my mother and I separate for five years. I don't want him, and I don't want my mother to go back to live with him. I want my mother to have a happy life."

Lu Nian was flustered. Why had this child suddenly started yelling at him Over the years, every time he went to see her, she hadn't acted like this.

"Wan'er, you misunderstand your uncle. I really didn't..."

"Yes, do you think I'm still young and don't know Every time you go to Chen Wangfu, you look for him, comfort him, and say that you'll tell him about my mother. You clearly know that he wrongs my mother and has found a new love, yet you still help him. If it weren't for him, my mother wouldn't have disappeared for five years."

"Wan'er, it's really not what you saw. Your father..."

"I don't want him to be my father."

Wan'er burst into tears, crying loudly. Over the years, she had always been cold and composed in front of others, never shedding a tear or making a fuss. This sudden outburst shocked Suyue beside her. She knew that every time Lu Nian went to find Dugu City, Wan'er would quietly sneak over to eavesdrop, but she never expected her to be so misunderstood.Lingxi's hand, changing his previous attitude with a gentle expression and tone. "Xier, let's go back to the estate."When Feng Yu Xi heard this from Dugu Cheng, her face grew even colder."Fourth Royal...