thedancenovel Chapter 884 - 877: Just for Show
Chapter 884 - 877: Just for Show
Lu Zitong never expected that the grandmother who always cherished her would raise a hand to hit her. Although the slap wasn’t painful, it struck deep into her heart, and she immediately covered her face and started crying.
"Grandma, you hit me!"
Old Mrs. Lu felt heartache after hitting her, but what could she do? Today, she and Lu Zitong did go too far, and she couldn’t possibly hit herself. So she could only hit Lu Zitong to show Luna and let her calm down.
Even though she felt terrible inside, the old lady endured it and glared at Lu Zitong, saying, "If it wasn’t for you egging me on today! Would I have said those offensive things to the Leng Family? Looking like this, are you still counting on your uncle to help you find a match? If this escalates further, your aunt won’t be able to stay with the Leng Family anymore; then you’ll be an old maid for life!"
Saying this, Old Mrs. Lu also patted Lu Zitong’s back twice to express her anger.
Lu Zitong was crying her heart out, and the old lady kept scolding relentlessly.
But anyone could see that the old lady was putting on an act for Luna to watch. With a puffy face, Qiu Zi squeezed next to Luna, comfortingly holding her hand. Luna helplessly smiled at Qiu Zi; anyway, she didn’t expect saying these words could change the old lady completely. As long as she understood the status of themselves and the Lu Family with the Leng Family, it was enough to prevent incidents like today from happening again.
Meanwhile, Old Mrs. Lu kept scolding, and Lu Zitong kept crying. Luna really couldn’t watch any longer, finally speaking up, "Alright, you two stop acting."
Being exposed by her daughter for acting in public, Old Mrs. Lu looked thoroughly embarrassed.
But Lu Zitong kept crying, not acting, genuinely upset, "Auntie, you wronged me; I’m not acting!"
Luna couldn’t be bothered to care whether she was acting or not; she had long lost her warmth towards this niece anyway.
Seeing Luna’s expression softening a bit, Old Mrs. Lu seized the opportunity and said, "Then... Zitong’s matchmaking..."
Luna knew very well that the old lady was only concerned about this matter. Saying it didn’t upset her would be a lie, but she had grown used to it over the years, so she shared what Leng Liewei had said previously, "Old Leng mentioned that in the next few days, a party under the Leng Family’s name will be held. News will be spread beforehand that my niece is looking to get matched. By then, those wealthy families wanting to connect with the Leng Family will definitely bring their unmarried sons to the party. Then, Mom, accompany Lu Zitong to see if there’s anyone suitable to talk to. If not, then there’s nothing else to be done."
Hearing Luna’s words, Old Mrs. Lu relaxed, her face finally blossoming into a smile, "Alright, good! Let’s settle it at that!" Then she tugged at the still crying Lu Zitong, "Stop crying now, quickly thank your aunt!"
Lu Zitong was still unwilling, but thinking about her lifelong happiness depending on her aunt, she suppressed her discontent and said sweetly to Luna, "Thank you, Auntie~"
"You wish! I don’t need your thanks; if you annoy me fewer times in the future, I’ll burn incense in gratitude!"
Lu Zitong bit her lip, wanting to say something, but ultimately held back.
Old Mrs. Lu glanced at Lu Zitong, then said to Luna, "Is the party like the ones on TV where people walk around wearing evening dresses, holding wine glasses and chatting?"
"Yeah, somewhat." There are many types of parties, and Luna didn’t bother explaining to the old lady.
"Doesn’t Zitong have any nice clothes? As her aunt, shouldn’t you prepare properly for her?"
Luna took a deep breath; she had already thought about preparing an outfit for Lu Zitong, but hearing it from the old lady annoyed her.
Lu Zitong’s eyes lit up, forgetting the previous slap, excitedly saying to Luna, "Auntie, I noticed Bai Yiran’s clothes today were so luxurious. I bet she has many pretty clothes. Why don’t you talk to her, let me check her wardrobe, and pick one or two pretty ones for me?"