Watching Ning Anmiao laughing uncontrollably, Lu Yan's face grew darker and darker.
He wasn't sure if it was because he was now "Ning Anmiao", but he always felt that from the content of the call just now, the old lady had no intention of inviting Ning Anmiao at all.
Maybe it was just his illusion.
It was the weekend.
Just as Lu Yan had expected, as soon as the two of them entered the house, Lu's mother looked a bit strange. "Miaomiao? Why are you here too?"
So it wasn't an illusion.
The old lady really didn't plan to invite Ning Anmiao!
"Lu Yan" was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at "Ning Anmiao", puzzled. "Can't I bring Miaomiao back?"
She was used to being careless and thought that when the old lady asked Lu Yan to come back for the banquet, it meant for them as a couple.
After all, although Lu's mother didn't like her, she would still maintain some semblance of propriety.
The smile on Lu's mother's face faded bit by bit, but she didn't show it too obviously. "There are guests at home today. I'm afraid she won't be familiar with them and won't be able to chat."
Hearing this, the two had very different feelings.
Ning Anmiao secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, she had brought Lu Yan with her. Otherwise, she wouldn't even know how to act in front of this sudden "friend".
And Lu Yan sensed something was wrong.
"Mom, which friend of mine is it?" Ning Anmiao asked, wanting to get a general idea first so as not to say the wrong thing later.
Lu's mother glanced at "Ning Anmiao" behind her and casually replied, "Who else could it be? It's Weiwei. You two used to get along quite well."
Weiwei. It sounded like a girl's name.
Hearing this name, Lu Yan lowered his eyes. The look in his eyes darkened, and his emotions were complicated.
Jiang Qiwei, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
The Jiang family and the Lu family were on good terms. The two of them had indeed been in close contact for a while. But not long after, Jiang Qiwei went abroad for further studies, and they lost touch.
When Lu's mother turned around and went back to the living room, Ning Anmiao winked at Lu Yan and lowered her voice. "Don't tell me the two of you... are childhood sweethearts?"
"… Sort of." Lu Yan replied sullenly, lowering his eyes.
Lu's mother had just forced the two of them to divorce, and now she was quickly bringing Jiang Qiwei over to meet him. Her intentions were all too obvious.
Hearing they were childhood sweethearts, Ning Anmiao suddenly became interested. A glint of excitement flashed in her eyes. She immediately left him behind and quickly walked towards the living room.
Lu Yan: …
Why did he feel that Ning Anmiao was a bit excited to meet a woman related to him?
On the sofa, Jiang Qiwei was sitting next to Lu's mother. The two of them were holding hands and chatting merrily.
Jiang Qiwei was an absolute beauty. Her features were regular and elegant. Her makeup was perfect, and her figure was exquisitely proportioned.
Moreover, Ning Anmiao recognized at a glance that the dress she was wearing was a special design by L&M.
If one wasn't the chief designer of L&M or a high - level executive of the company, they wouldn't be qualified to wear such a dress.
She hadn't expected that Lu Yan's childhood sweetheart had such a special identity.
"Lu Yan, long time no see." Seeing the two of them coming, Jiang Qiwei politely nodded at them. A smile played on her lips. "After all these years, you've changed a lot."
"Thank you." Ning Anmiao replied vaguely, calculating in her mind the possible way Lu Yan and Jiang Qiwei got along to avoid revealing any flaws.
While they were being polite, Lu's mother was very enthusiastic. She directly invited "Lu Yan" to sit next to Jiang Qiwei.
"Xiaoyan, you two have been friends for so many years. Weiwei just came back not long ago. Sit together and chat more."
Watching the two of them sitting together, Lu's mother became more and more delighted and completely forgot about Ning Anmiao, the real Mrs. Lu.
Compared to the happy and harmonious scene of their chatting, the face of "Ning Anmiao" on the side grew colder and colder.
"Miaomiao, you're just standing there doing nothing. Come to the kitchen and give me a hand."
Lu's mother noticed Ning Anmiao's gloomy gaze. Her brows furrowed tightly, but she still maintained an amiable appearance.
As soon as they entered the kitchen, Lu's mother immediately changed her expression. Her voice was sharp and full of disgust. "Ning Anmiao, what kind of look was that when you were looking at Weiwei just now?"
Lu Yan pursed his lips, thought about Ning Anmiao's usual tone, and replied coldly. "Mom, I'm Lu Yan's wife."
The implication was a reminder to Lu's mother not to try to match Lu Yan with someone else anymore.
He, Lu Yan, was a married man.
"Not for long." Lu's mother's voice was full of hostility and disdain. "Can't you see that you're just an extra person?"
"Weiwei and Lu Yan have known each other since childhood. They even had a baby - marriage agreement before."
Just thinking about this made Lu's mother furious. She hated Ning Anmiao, who had inserted herself into the picture, even more. "If it weren't for you, they would have had a child by now!"
A child. Again, it was about a child.
Lu Yan closed his eyes. His chest rose and fell slightly, but he quickly suppressed his emotions. After a long while, he spoke again.
"Since you want a grandchild so much, why don't you just talk to Lu Yan about it?" There was a strange look in his eyes. "What if it's Lu Yan who has a problem..."
"My son can't have a problem!"
Lu's mother answered without hesitation. "It's all because of you. My son had to marry you, and after all these years, you still haven't given birth to a child. It's really a laughingstock!"
"Now that Weiwei is back, you'd better be sensible and divorce Lu Yan as soon as possible. Don't get in their way!"
Lu's mother half - threatened and half - warned, and gave her a fierce glare. Suddenly, she seemed to think of something and looked at her contemptuously. "Are you staying because you want money?"
After saying this, Lu's mother thought her idea was quite reasonable. "If you're obedient and divorce Lu Yan early, I can give you a large sum of money."
"You've been living off Lu Yan for the past few years. I'm sure you don't have any income, right?"
"As long as you divorce Lu Yan, I can consider giving you a sum of money. Don't worry. It will definitely be a figure beyond your imagination."
After saying that, Lu's mother looked at her triumphantly, as if she had offered some great reward.
Listening to the undisguised humiliation in Lu's mother's words, Lu Yan's fists clenched tightly. Looking at the mother in front of him, he only felt it was extremely absurd.
The mother who always said she did everything for his sake and was always considerate and caring, actually had been so against his wife!
He couldn't believe it, but he had to.
"Don't just stand there. I've sent the nanny home. Hurry up and clean the kitchen. Don't be clumsy."
Not satisfied with just humiliating and scolding her, Lu's mother issued orders to Ning Anmiao.
After giving the order, Lu's mother swaggered out of the kitchen, leaving "Ning Anmiao" alone in the kitchen.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to warn her. "If you dare to talk nonsense to Lu Yan, I'll let the whole Baicheng know what kind of person you are!"