diskusbooks Chapter 178 It's not just a resemblance! It is her!
Chapter 178 It's not just a resemblance! It is her!
Wen Minhui's words were spoken in a very condescending manner.
It was practically stating outright that the reason Wen Li was wronged today was because she herself had shamelessly stayed here, trying to get the Lu family's order.
The unpleasantness between Wen Li and Lu Wanwan was entirely Wen Li's fault.
They even threatened Wen Li, saying that if she wanted the Lu family's birthday banquet bill, she couldn't tell anyone about what happened today.
Wen Li couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard this.
She felt it was ridiculous that she had come all this way today.
"Miss Lu."
She slowly raised her head and looked at Wen Minhui, half of her face still swollen.
Wen Li is forty years old this year. There are already wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and her eyes are slightly sunken. She is always gentle, even when she is angry, her eyes always look gentle and not intimidating.
"The Lu family is a scholarly family in Beijing. Old Master Lu has many students. I also have great respect for the Lu family's traditions and Old Master Lu's character."
“It is precisely because of my respect for the Lu family that I have been so tolerant today. I came here today for the Lu family’s birthday banquet contract. Our company had already won the bid and obtained the contract, but the Lu family suddenly canceled our qualification. In fact, the Lu family breached the contract first.”
"I thought there was some misunderstanding, so I wanted to see Miss Lu and clarify things with you. It's not that we were shamelessly begging for the Lu family's orders. Although I requested to see you first, it was Miss Lu who personally invited me here."
Wen Li’s voice was soft yet firm as she stated the facts: “Miss Lu invited me here, but left me standing here for more than three hours. I don’t think I’m ashamed of myself here. Miss Lu is the one who should be ashamed. You have been unhospitable and neglectful of your guests. You have also failed to discipline your children properly, spoiled them, and allowed them to lay a hand on their elders. You have no manners.”
"If I were to tell others about this, I think the people who would be talking about me wouldn't be me, but Miss Lu and your daughter."
"Secondly, Ms. Lu's daughter just spoke ill of my daughter and husband. She said we don't support our elders, that we let our brother go to jail without any care, and that my daughter is arrogant and domineering, bullying others."
"I, Wen Li, have been married into the Chu family for twenty years and have never once been disrespectful to my mother-in-law. My husband, as the eldest son of the Chu family, is filial to his mother and loves his younger brother. He has never wronged them in the slightest. As for the reason for the division of the family property, everyone can investigate. We have a clear conscience. And Miss Lu, your daughter said that my daughter is arrogant and domineering. That sentence should be given to your daughter. She is the one who is ill-mannered and unruly. I hope she can apologize to my family for what she just said."
Wen Li spoke in a very flat tone, which was consistent with her usual gentle and soft manner.
Like a soft persimmon, anyone can squeeze it.
However, her words were reasonable, well-founded, and neither humble nor arrogant.
It's like a soft but hard stubble.
The group of ladies gasped upon hearing her words.
My goodness!
Wen Li, who usually seems so easygoing, actually said something like that!
She really isn't afraid of offending Wen Minhui.
They glanced at Wen Minhui discreetly.
Sure enough, Wen Minhui's expression was not good.
"Who are you calling ill-mannered!" Lu Wanwan was furious as she listened to Wen Li's long-winded speech. "You want me to apologize to you? Do you even deserve it! You even spoke ill of my mother! You're such a smooth talker, just like Yan Yan said, you, my aunt, put on a nice face but do some vicious things, and then you turn around and bite others! Let me tell you, this is our Lu family! Not a place for you to act recklessly!"
Upon hearing Chu Yan's name, Wen Li glanced in his direction.
He was utterly disappointed in his niece.
"Mom! Say something!" Lu Wanwan stomped her foot in anger and tugged at Wen Minhui.
Wen Minhui kept a gloomy face.
Everyone assumed that Wen Minhui's expression was bad because of what Wen Li had said, but they didn't see that Wen Minhui's breath caught in her throat when she saw Wen Li's face.
It was like seeing a ghost.
She stared intently at Wen Li's face, as if trying to bore a hole through it.
This face...
how come!
How can they look so alike!
Do not!
It doesn't look like it!
distinct--
that is!
Wen Minhui stared intently at Wen Li, her heart pounding.
"Miss Minhui."
at this time.
A maid rushed over: "What happened here? The old master was woken up and is asking. If it keeps going on, he'll come over to see for himself."
Grandpa Lu is coming in person!
Wen Minhui's eyelids twitched violently.
“It’s nothing. Tell the old man not to worry. It’s just a small dispute. I’ll go see him right away.”
The maid then left.
Wen Minhui looked at Wen Li, her eyes now calm.
“Mrs. Chu is right. I was indeed poor in my hospitality today. I apologize to you, and I also apologize on behalf of my daughter. I accidentally hurt you. Shall I have a doctor take a look at your injury?”
As she spoke, Wen Minhui glanced at Lu Wanwan.
"Wanwan, apologize."
"Mom, you want me to apologize to her!" Lu Wanwan could hardly believe what she was hearing.
The surrounding ladies looked as if they had seen a ghost. Wen Minhui was not angry at what Wen Li had just said.
Not only was he not angry, he even made Lu Wanwan apologize to Wen Li!
Wen Li was also taken aback, not expecting Wen Minhui to have this attitude.
"Apologize," Wen Minhui repeated.
"I don't want to!" Lu Wanwan felt wronged. Why should she apologize?
She was the one who was wronged!
She stomped her foot in anger, turned around, and left.
Chu Yan glanced at Wen Li and quickly followed.
Wen Minhui told her to apologize, but it was clearly just a polite remark. Lu Wanwan left, and she didn't ask anyone to stop her. She just looked at Wen Li with a guilty expression: "Mrs. Chu, the injury on your face is very serious. Come with me to the room, and I'll find a doctor to take a look at you."
Wen Minhui's attitude changed drastically before and after.
Just now he was very arrogant and looked down on Wen Li.
But now he's very friendly to Wen Li.
The ladies thought she was very conflicted.
The Lu family values reputation and face the most. Lu Wanwan beat someone up, and it was her face that was injured. If Wen Li went out with an injured face, she would definitely be talked about, and the Lu family would be gossiped about behind their backs.
To put it bluntly, it's just superficial work; it's something that has to be done.
In the end, Wen Li did not choose to go to the room with Wen Minhui; she left the Lu family home.
She came today for the Lu family's order, but it's clear that the Lu family's order has fallen through, and given Wen Minhui's character, she doesn't think they should continue to cooperate with the Wen family.
She then left the Lu family.