Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 532 - 495 Sending the Shop, Opening a Store for Tang Su (1st Update)

Chapter 532: 495 Sending the Shop, Opening a Store for Tang Su (1st Update)

"Dad—"

"Dad, we can."

Lu Zhu frowned as she called out, clearly dissatisfied with her father pressuring her to have children in front of so many members of the Lu Family.

The next second, Song Mingxiu, gripping Lu Zhu’s hand, promised solemnly, and at the same time, he glanced over at those younger members of the Lu Family who were unwilling to have children themselves but used Lu Zhu’s childlessness as an excuse.

"I and your aunt will naturally take on the responsibility of childbirth and rearing, as your uncle I will try my best, and if after conditioning my body I still can’t have children, your aunt and I will adopt one to bring back. Of course, you can rest assured, we won’t compete for the Lu Family’s resources."

Everyone: "..."

Lu Zhu: "..."

Was there anything unclear?

Lu Maoyan had always adored her, as had Bai Wei; Bai Wei even said that whether she had children or not, she as a mother would not interfere, as long as she led a happy life.

With such open-minded parents, suddenly, during dinner, they started pressuring her to have children; there must be some ulterior motive.

Song Mingxiu’s reaction was even quicker.

Everyone looked at each other, none of them expecting Song Mingxiu to take on the responsibility of infertility. Did his words mean that if Lu Zhu still refused to have children this year, he would actually adopt a child to bring back?

On what grounds?

Song Mingxiu said he wouldn’t compete for the Lu Family’s resources, and he could do that, but what about Grandpa and that unpredictable Lu Han?

If it was attributed to Lu Zhu, how could there be any reason not to divide the wealth among them?

Lu Han calmly added, "Brother-in-law, whether you and my sister have a biological child or an adopted child, rest assured, Dad will not be biased in his dealings. As long as they call you mom and dad, they are one of us, the Lu Family, and everything of the Lu Family naturally includes their share."

"Little uncle, that’s not reasonable, is it?" Lu Jingqi and Lu Yingyue immediately objected.

"What’s unreasonable about that? The Lu Family’s property was created by your grandfather, who you call. Did your biological grandmother create a single cent?" Lu Han retorted.

Lu Zhu laughed lightly, glaring at Lu Jingqi and Lu Yingyue.

At the same time, she turned to Lu Jiayou and Lu Mingzhe, "Big brothers, big sisters-in-law, you really know how to raise daughters, so unruly and without manners."

The faces of both Lu Jiayou and Lu Mingzhe’s couples turned cloudy as they looked at their respective daughters.

What was the point of them saying more at this time?

Tang Su sat there composed, for a moment, she found the slightly complicated interpersonal relationships within the Lu Family somewhat incomprehensible.

Since she didn’t understand, Tang Su chose the golden silence.

After Lu Zhu finished speaking, and with no one else contesting, Lu Jiayou and Lu Mingzhe had their daughters apologize to Lu Zhu.

Lu Zhu, on the other hand, didn’t need it, "There’s no need for apologies, after all, I’m not their biological aunt but merely a cousin once removed."

"Xiaozhu, your sister-in-law knows you’re very angry, it’s my fault for not teaching my daughter properly, I apologize to you on behalf of Jingqi," Hu Haiqin couldn’t hold back and spoke brightly.

Under the table, Lu Jiayou tried to pull his wife back, but didn’t manage to stop her.

Lu Zhu didn’t make a sound; she was waiting for the other party’s ’but’.

Two seconds later, Hu Haiqin’s ’but’ indeed came out.

"But you know, what you just said was too much, what do you mean ’not their biological aunt’? Is Dad not Jiayou and Mingzhe’s biological father? These years, haven’t we fulfilled our duties and filial piety as sons, daughters, and daughters-in-law?"

"Even if we didn’t do enough, that was because Aunt Bai said she didn’t need it, right?"

Hu Haiqin then shifted her gaze to Bai Wei.

Lu Zhu wanted to say something, when Bai Wei gave her a look, "Xiaozhu, this grouper was air-shipped here this morning, very fresh, try it."

Having said that, Bai Wei moved the grouper in front of Lu Zhu.

Lu Zhu knew well what Bai Wei meant – she was telling her to eat and keep quiet, to avoid quarreling.

She didn’t want to argue either, but Hu Haiqin’s manners were just too appalling.

It was her first time meeting Tang Su today. Couldn’t she show some restraint in front of Tang Su?

Did she really have to expose the most disgraceful aspects of the Lu Family to Tang Su?

"Thank you, Mom." Lu Zhu picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of fish, which was indeed very tender.

"Dad, Aunt Bai, we just made a promise in the study that this year we’ll definitely see to it that Yaozu gets married and has children, so there’s no need to trouble Xiaozhu, nor should Mingxiu suffer hardship."

"Since that’s the case, then just enjoy your meal," Lu Maoyan nodded, pleased with Hu Haiqin’s promise.

On the other side, Lu Yaozu’s appetite vanished instantly.

"Okay, Dad."

"Xiaozhu, I made you and Mingxiu endure hardships just now, so after the new year, those ten storefronts on Tallas West Street, five will be transferred to you and Mingxiu, and the other five to Lu Han and Tang Su."

"Tang Su, this is the first wedding gift from your father-in-law, I hope you like it. You can use it to open your bookstore or coffee shop."

Tang Su was dumbfounded: "..."

Although she wasn’t aware of the exact value of five storefronts on Tallas West Street, she knew the land in Beijing was incredibly valuable; five storefronts, and her father-in-law just said he would transfer them?

Lu Zhu’s reaction wasn’t exaggerated; she cracked a smile and said, "Dad, Mingxiu and I thank you."

"You’re my daughter, and Mingxiu is my son-in-law, what’s there to thank?"

"Thank you, Dad." Lu Han, holding Tang Su’s hand, thanked Lu Maoyan.

Expressing gratitude meant accepting the generous gift Lu Maoyan had offered.

Lu Jiayou and Lu Mingzhe, the two brothers, understood why Lu Maoyan did what he did, so with self-awareness, neither of them made a sound.

However, it was a different story for Hu Haiqin and Lin Xian, the sisters-in-law; they exchanged looks at first.

Then they became quite angry.

Lu Han gets married and the elder gives away five storefronts just like that; Lu Zhu doesn’t even have a child but also gets five shops, and on Tallas West Street at that?

Wasn’t the old man being too excessive?

"Dad, isn’t this distribution a bit unfair?" Lin Xian couldn’t help questioning Lu Maoyan’s decision despite her husband’s attempt to stop her.

"Unfair? How is this unfair?" Lu Maoyan laid down his chopsticks, crossed his arms over his chest, and waited for Lin Xian to present evidence of his supposed unfairness.

"It’s obviously unfair, right? Sister-in-law," Lin Xian, not very articulate, had to call Hu Haiqin to join her.

"Shut your mouth," Lu Mingzhe glared at his wife, his reprimand both cold and ferocious.

Lin Xian felt aggrieved. These years, as long as she didn’t reunite with the Lu Family, her husband Lu Mingzhe had been quite good to her.

Moreover, whom was she fighting for?

Wasn’t it for their three children?

Why so fierce?

"Dad, it’s not only Xiaozhu who is your daughter. Qingtang is also your daughter. Do you not plan to leave even one storefront for her?" Hu Haiqin brought up Lu Qingtang as well.

"Big sister, I am a daughter who has married out of the Lu Family. I don’t want any storefronts. I just hope that Dad and Aunt Bai stay healthy and live a long life, that’s all I wish for."

"Dad, these years, you’ve worked hard to raise the three of us to adulthood, to see us married and settled. I’d like to toast to you and Aunt Bai. Please do as you wish. I will finish my drink."

Lu Qingtang stood up, picked up the cup of wine in front of her, toasted to Lu Maoyan and Bai Wei, and then tipped her head back and drank it all.