Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“He has good grades, and has many accounting certifications,” Lu Zichuan hurriedly added.
Lu Manman couldn’t help but laugh.
Many accounting certifications… but he might not have been the one sitting for the tests.
She appeared extremely calm, and even played along. “Don’t worry, Second Uncle. When my dad’s back later, I’ll surely highly recommend for Xuanran to do his internship in the company.”
“Manman is all grown up. You’re getting more and more sensible now.” Lu Zichuan’s compliments sounded so hypocritical.
But Lu Manman accepted them anyway.
“We’re all family. Second Uncle, you’re too polite,” Lu Manman said gently. Then, she suddenly turned to look at Lan Xiaojun in shock, as if she’d just remembered something.
The back of Lan Xiaojun’s hand was in a worse state than before.
However, she had refrained from yelling as she did not want to interrupt while they talked about her son’s future.
“Oh, right, Second Aunt, how’s your hand? It looks so red, let me take you to the hospital. It’s all Manman’s fault, Manman is too careless…”
“Ay, it’s alright, it’s alright. It’s just a mild scald, nothing serious,” Lu Zichuan quickly said.
Lan Xiaojun’s expression darkened, but she dared not scream unreasonably in front of Lu Zichuan.
“Are you really alright? Second Aunt?” Lu Manman asked her with those innocent eyes.
Lan Xiaojun knew that Lu Zichuan was trying to butter Lu Manman up. Getting into the good books of Lu Manman was equivalent to getting into the good books of half of the Lu Firm. At this point, she could only suppress her anger, and say through gritted teeth, “It’s nothing much, I’ll just apply some cream on it when I’m home.”
Lu Manman deliberately sighed in relief. “That’s good to hear. I was worried that you were injured by the hot tea. I heard that the skin will start sagging and aging when people reach a certain age. Manman was afraid that Second Aunt wouldn’t recover well.”
Her tone was that of concern, but it was evident that she was implying that Lan Xiaojun had bad complexion.
Lan Xiaojun’s complexion wasn’t good at all, to be fair. She was the same age as Lu Manman’s mother, but appeared much older.
Hence, Lan Xiaojun’s expression turned even more awful at that point.
Lu Manman pretended not to notice it, and instead smiled at Lu Zichuan. “Second Uncle, stay for lunch. I’ll get the housemaid to prepare more food.”
“No need for that, we’re just here for a short visit. We have another appointment in the afternoon. We should get going. Xuanran, thank your Sister,” Lu Zichuan said.
Lu Xuanran very reluctantly said, “Thank you, Sister.”
Lu Manman couldn’t help but laugh.
Lu Xuanran was an ingrate who had caused her much trouble in her previous life!
Their family of three left.
He Xiuwen heaved a sigh of relief as she watched them leave. She pulled Manman to the couch and got her to sit. “I’m really terrified of your Second Uncle. Each time he comes, I have no idea how to deal with him. He finds trouble with everything I say. Thankfully, you came back in time.”
“Mom, in the future, I won’t let you suffer any of such grievances anymore,” Lu Manman said to her.
In fact, she would make them suffer!
He Xiuwen looked at her daughter who seemed to have changed. She smiled, and said, “We should forgive others when we can. After all, they’re family…”
“You’ll only be taken advantage of with your kindness. Giving in will only make them more arrogant, that’s backfiring!” Lu Manman said with her hand still in He Xiuwen’s. She then mellowed her tone, and said, “In any case, I will help Mom out in the future.”
“You child…” He Xiuwen put a finger to Lu Manman’s forehead affectionately. “You deliberately scalded your Second Aunt?”
“Mom, you could tell?”
“How could I not?!” He Xiuwen smiled.
Her mother was just like her previous self—fully aware of the situation, but choosing to close one eye and let it go.
“I want Lan Xiaojun to suffer a little so she knows not to bully you in the future.” Lu Manman pouted.
“Alright. Don’t do it again in the future, we’re all family,” He Xiuwen said magnanimously. Then, as if she thought about something all of a sudden, she said, “Manman, your dad doesn’t intend to let Xuanran join the company as an intern. Now that you’ve given your Second Uncle your word, I’m afraid he’ll hold it against you in the future.”
“I really will help to persuade dad to allow Lu Xuanran to join the company. Mom, don’t get anxious. People like Lu Xuanran wouldn’t be able to cause a stir in the company anyway. What’s important is that I need him to lure someone else out…” Lu Manman squinted.
She wanted to go with the flow!
And then lure the devil out!