Just as she stepped out of the hospital gate, an old woman hurried over from the opposite side. Seeing Ning Anmiao and the other person, she immediately rushed forward.
"Ning Anmiao, stop right there."
Hearing the familiar voice, Ning Anmiao stopped in her tracks and turned to look at the old woman.
"Why are you here?"
Since the divorce was impending, Ning Anmiao didn't even bother to call her "Mom" anymore. With a calm look in her eyes, she stared at Mrs. Lu. "Do you need something from me?"
Mrs. Lu was slightly taken aback and her gaze fell on Bai Jiaying beside Ning Anmiao.
Bai Jiaying was a typical gentlewoman from a scholarly family. Dressed in simple silk and satin, she seemed unassuming. Hanging on her chest was a red cinnabar jade.
She didn't look particularly special. Her outfit was rather plain, and there wasn't a single valuable item on her from head to toe.
Thinking of this, a hint of disdain flashed in Mrs. Lu's eyes.
Apparently, like her daughter, Bai Jiaying was also a country bumpkin.
"Is this your mom?" Mrs. Lu frowned, her words filled with disrespect. "I'm really surprised. I haven't seen my in - law for three years. It's quite fortunate that I get to meet her today after all this commotion."
Bai Jiaying could tell the sarcasm in Mrs. Lu's tone. She wasn't the type to be bullied. She spoke up first in a deep voice, "You're joking, Mrs. Lu. It is indeed not easy to meet. We don't need to meet in the future either."
"After the divorce, our Miaomiao won't have to watch your Lu family's faces anymore."
After saying that, Bai Jiaying lifted her chin, the sarcasm in her words undisguised. "Sure enough, those in business are all cunning rodents."
She grabbed Ning Anmiao's hand and left.
Mrs. Lu was left standing there stunned. It took her a while to realize that Bai Jiaying was scolding her.
She stamped her foot in anger.
What country bumpkins! Two smelly hicks! Dressed so shabbily and still daring to talk in that pretentious way, scolding people indirectly?
Who were they trying to act all high - class for?
She had come here originally to persuade Ning Anmiao to let the matter drop and not cause too much of an impact on Star River Capital.
Unexpectedly, she had stumbled upon the news that Ning Anmiao was about to divorce Lu Yan.
This was actually good news.
—
Lu Yan was surprised to see his mother standing at the door of his house. "Mom, why are you here?"
Seeing her long - time - unseen son, Mrs. Lu quickly stepped forward with a beaming smile. "A Yan, you're back from the company."
Lu Yan nodded slightly, a hint of impatience creasing his brow. "Mom, do you need something?"
He didn't like having other people in the home he shared with Miaomiao.
"It's nothing. I just thought that there's no woman in your house now. I was afraid you'd be clumsy, so I came to take care of you."
As she said this, she followed Lu Yan into the house.
As soon as she entered the house, Mrs. Lu started chattering. "There's a strange smell in this room. Miaomiao must have been lazy and didn't clean the place up."
As she spoke, she walked over to the dining table and casually pulled out the bouquet in the vase and threw it into the trash can. "Look at this! The whole house is in a mess!"
Between the lines, she was accusing Ning Anmiao of not being a good and virtuous wife.
Lu Yan watched his mother bustling around the house. His voice was calm, almost without any emotion. "Mom, don't touch things randomly."
Mrs. Lu's hand froze slightly.
"Don't touch Miaomiao's things." Lu Yan repeated, his tone leaving no room for negotiation. "Miaomiao will be unhappy."
Mrs. Lu didn't immediately pick up on the warning in Lu Yan's tone and continued tidying up on her own. "Aren't you guys about to get divorced? These things are just in the way. Why don't I just throw them all—"
"Who said we're getting divorced?" Lu Yan's tone was displeased, and there was even a harsh interrogation in his words. "Where did you hear this news?"
Mrs. Lu seemed startled and stammered in reply. "I went to the hospital just now and saw Ning Anmiao and her mom..."
So, it was Ning Anmiao who had told his mother in person.
Lu Yan tugged at his lips, a bitter look on his face.
It was Mrs. Lu who had forced Ning Anmiao to divorce him in the first place. Now, it was Miaomiao, who had once been the most reluctant to divorce, who had informed his mother that they were going to get divorced.
It was hard to imagine how Miaomiao had stubbornly protected their marriage time and time again under his mother's threats and sarcasm.
It had always been just her protecting their marriage.
"Alright, Mom. I'm a bit tired. You can go back first."
There was exhaustion in his tone, and his words clearly meant to send her away. "I still have work to do later. I'd like to be alone and have some peace."
Mrs. Lu knew that her son was reluctant to part with Ning Anmiao. She simply spoke out directly. "A Yan, Mom has raised you and taught you many principles of dealing with people. You should have seen clearly this marriage long ago."
"You and her family are not a good match. I saw Ning Anmiao's mom today. Just like her, she seems uneducated. Our two families..."
"Mom."
Lu Yan couldn't bear it any longer. For the first time, he spoke to his mother in a cold and tough tone. "Please leave. I need some quiet."
Mrs. Lu was stunned. She knew that her son was on the verge of losing his patience, so she had no choice but to slink away.
Although she had hit a wall with her son and didn't get what she wanted, she was actually in a good mood.
Finally, she had gotten rid of that vulgar Ning Anmiao. She couldn't be more relieved.
From now on, when she was with other socialites and noble ladies, she wouldn't have to feel ashamed because of having a country - bumpkin daughter - in - law.
Now that Ning Anmiao was out of the picture, the next thing to do was to quickly find a daughter - in - law who was worthy of their family's status.
Jiang Qiwei, who was in jail, was out of the question. She needed to look around among other prominent families to see if there were any suitable young ladies of the right age. She had to find the right one as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, the last trace of unhappiness from being driven away by her son faded away.
...
Ning Anmiao wasted no time. The day after she was discharged from the hospital, she contacted a moving company and made an appointment with them. She arrived at Lu Yan's mansion in advance.
Counting the days, Lu Yan should be working at Star River Capital today. She had deliberately chosen a time when Lu Yan wasn't at home, planning to take away all her belongings.
In this way, she wouldn't even have to see him for the last time.
Standing at the door, Ning Anmiao entered the password skillfully, but it showed that the password was incorrect.
At first, she thought she had entered it wrong. She tried several more times, but to no avail.
Finally, she realized that Lu Yan had changed the password.
Ning Anmiao only belatedly realized this problem. Her eyes dimmed for a moment, and then she took out her phone and was about to call Lu Yan to ask for the password.
Just then, a deep, familiar male voice came from behind her. "Did you forget? The password was changed once. It's your birthday."