Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Send them to Cousin. He needs them more than I do,” Lu Zhanxiu replied with a smirk.
Seeing that Third Aunt had been defeated, Second Aunt took the phone, saying, “Let me, let me. Don’t listen to those two, they’re not reliable. Second Aunt has sourced a few pretty boys for you, all exquisitely good-looking…”
Lu Zhanxiu was speechless.
Pretty…pretty boys?
Still reeling from the amusing discovery of the terms ‘Xiuxiu’ and “Lil Xiuxiu,’ Yan Susu could barely get a grip on herself when she heard those shocking words…
A vision of Lu Zhanxiu locked in an embrace with an exquisite-looking passive male partner began to form in her mind…
Losing control of herself, she burst out laughing.
The noise at the other end of the phone died for about three seconds before exploding.
“Unfilial boy, I can hear a woman laughing at your end! Tell me quick, who is she? You bring her home to see me right away; otherwise, I will ask your father to …”
Exasperated, Lu Zhanxiu murmured under his breath, “Cut off all ties, kick me out of the family home, remove my name form the ancestral register. Whatever. I will find you a daughter-in-law right now.”
With that, he hung up immediately.
Like a child who had done something wrong, Yan Susu looked warily at Lu Zhanxiu and mumbled, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to…”
Looking calmly at her, Lu Zhanxiu said something incomprehensible. “There is a way to be rid of that ferocious dog permanently.”
“What?” Yan Susu looked at him in confusion.
Ferocious dog? Was he referring to Ling Xiusi?
“Have you got your household registration card on you?”
Nodding, Yan Susu said, “Yes.”
Since the day her stepmother had entered their family, Yan Susu had made it a point to keep her household registration card and ID card with her at all times, just in case her stepmother decided to do her in.
After all, in that family, there was no one on her side – a grandmother who favored males, a father who was focused only on his own future, a stepmother who pretended to be kind, and a scheming stepsister who appeared deceptively innocent…
As for that half-brother of hers, she had no affection for him whatsoever, and she would never put her trust in him. He was, after all, her stepmother’s son, and Yan Tingting’s biological brother.
With a lopsided grin, Lu Zhanxiu called his secretary, instructing him to bring his household registration card to the Civil Affairs Bureau in twenty minutes.
He then stepped on the accelerator, and they sped off.
All thanks to the relentless nagging from the old ladies in his family, the matter was more easily resolved than he had expected.
“Get out of the car.”
Looking up, Yan Susu saw the words “Civil Affairs Bureau” and was even more confused. “Young Mr. Lu, we…”
“Household registration card.”
Without a thought, Yan Susu handed him her household registration card.
At that moment, Secretary Han rushed in and, barely catching his breath, said, “Boss, your household registration card.”
Taking the card from him, Lu Zhanxiu stacked his and Yan Susu’s household registration cards together and said, “Register us.”
Yan Susu was stunned speechless.
So was Secretary Han.
“Please step over there for a photoshoot,” prompted the employee, whose glum face had lit up instantly with a brilliant smile when she noticed Lu Zhanxiu.
“Young Mr. Lu, we…” Why were they having their picture taken?
The photographer waved his hand saying, “The wife should not stand too far away from her husband.”
Lu Zhanxiu stretched out his arm and pulled Yan Susu to his side.
“Young Mr. Lu, you…”
The photographer nodded. “Excellent, now smile.”
“Young Mr. Lu, hear me out first…” Yan Susu was now in a state of panic. This was a photo for marriage registration. Why were they having their photo taken?
Glancing sideways at her, Lu Zhanxiu said, “Smile.”
Yan Susu had no words. How could she possibly smile at a time like this?
Tugging at her chin, Lu Zhanxiu straightened her head to look forward
With a click, the photo was done.
Even long after they had left the Civil Affairs Bureau, Yan Susu could not accept the facts… How in the world had she ended up married to Young Mr. Lu?
Smiling at the adorable look of confusion on her face, Lu Zhanxiu said, “Mrs. Lu, do you find my photo more attractive than the man himself?”
“No…”
“Then get out of the car already.”
With some apprehension, Yan Susu stepped out of the car. It was only then that she realized that she was standing on the grounds of a magnificent luxury home.
“Sir, welcome back.” The housekeeper greeted him respectfully, keeping her eyes averted.
“This is your new Mistress. Going forward, any instruction from her should be taken as coming from me.”