thedancenovel Chapter 886 - 879: I’m Still Young
Chapter 886 - 879: I’m Still Young
Actually, Qiu Zi’s face isn’t that bad. Just apply some ice, and the swelling will be gone by the next day. The old lady said this as an excuse because she didn’t want Qiu Zi to go.
"Mom, Little Zi’s face is fine. I’ll apply ice on it later, and it’ll be fine by tomorrow." Lu Qian spoke up; she didn’t want Qiu Zi to miss this opportunity. But ironically, she was the one responsible for Qiu Zi’s swollen face, and now she deeply regretted it.
"Forget it, just let her stay at home!" The old lady’s attitude was firm, clearly indicating to Lu Qian that she wouldn’t allow Qiu Zi to go.
"Mom, this is the Leng Family’s banquet, and Old Leng wants Qiu Zi to go. She has to go; it’s not just up to you to say no." Luna was fully aware of the little schemes in the old lady’s mind. At this point, she had to bring up Leng Liewei.
Hearing what Luna said, Lu Qian’s face brightened, and she gratefully looked at her younger sister. Sometimes she felt that, as a mother, she wasn’t as good to Qiu Zi as Luna was, being her aunt.
Upon hearing it was Leng Liewei’s request, Old Mrs. Lu found herself in a dilemma.
Seeing her grandmother like this, Lu Zitong unhappily said to Luna, "Auntie, you’re just using Uncle Leng to scare us. I don’t believe that if Qiu Zi really doesn’t go, Uncle Leng could do anything?"
Seeing the situation about to escalate again, Qiu Zi quickly spoke up, "Enough, stop arguing! Isn’t it just a matchmaking event? I won’t go. I, Qiu Zi, am not desperate enough to need my uncle to find me a partner! I’m still young and beautiful! I’ll leave this opportunity for Lu Zitong; let’s see what kind of match she can find!"
With these words, Qiu Zi not only expressed her stance but also took a jab at Lu Zitong.
Lu Zitong was exasperated, "Qiu Zi, what do you mean by that!"
"Exactly what I said!" Then Qiu Zi glanced at everyone in the room, losing all interest, "Alright, those who needed to hit me have hit, those who needed to question me have questioned. If there’s nothing else, I’m going back to my room to sleep!"
After speaking, Qiu Zi left the old lady’s room without looking back.
"Little Zi..." Lu Qian wanted to call her daughter back, but from Qiu Zi’s eyes, she saw indifference and distance. Just that one look pierced her motherly heart, filled with remorse.
Luna sighed helplessly. Her elder sister had always been fiery and strong-willed, never showing Qiu Zi a good face, pushing the child further away over the years.
Now that the matter of the banquet was settled, with Qiu Zi not attending, Lu Zitong was finally satisfied. She swiftly put all previous unpleasantness behind her, stood up, and affectionately linked her arm with Luna’s, "Auntie, does this mean you’ll take me shopping for clothes tomorrow?"
Luna looked at Lu Zitong with a cold face, "Lu Zitong, how old are you this year?"
Lu Zitong was stunned, not understanding why Luna asked this. Thinking of her age struck a nerve, and she mumbled, biting her lip, "28..."
Luna immediately shook off Lu Zitong’s arm, "You’re already 28! Bai Yiran is only 26 this year and already has two kids! You don’t even behave like an adult, always acting cute—who are you doing that for! If you’re really capable, go hook a man yourself! Stop channeling all your energy on your family! I’m warning you, this banquet is under the Leng Family’s name. If you embarrass us by throwing a tantrum, don’t blame me for not acknowledging you as my niece in the future!"
Luna’s harsh words would have sent Lu Zitong running to grandma for help before, but now, having just been disciplined by her grandma, she knew she couldn’t expect any help. So, she could only agree bitterly.
"I understand..."