"But I heard that Young Madam Lu has never shown up, and Young Master Lu doesn’t like her at all."
"Even if he doesn’t like her, she’s still the official wife. Women cheap, flashy vixen will never be able to make it to the top. Her good days won’t last long."
"Exactly! What happened today will eventually reach Young Madam Lu. This little tramp is definitely going to get what she deserves."
The first person to hear about today’s incident was Lu Lu. When she learned that her brother had taken a woman to the charity banquet, without even finding out who it was, she excitedly told Fang Li.
"Mom, I heard that my brother took another woman to the banquet tonight. Many people saw them, and he was really attentive to that woman. It seems like my brother already has someone else he likes. As for that woman, I wonder how long she can stay smug."
Fang Li hurriedly asked, "Really? Did you find out which family’s young lady she is?"
Fang Li had always harbored resentment about Qin Miaomiao’s background. A woman like Qin Miaomiao, with no parents or family, how could she enter the Lu Family?
If it weren’t for the old man’s insistence, merely because he wanted to repay a life-saving favor to his war comrade, she wouldn’t have been allowed to marry Qin Miaomiao. How could she possibly be worthy of Lu Qing?
Still, that didn’t matter much. At least Lu Qing didn’t seem to like Qin Miaomiao that much. In her heart, she already had a better candidate in mind.
"I didn’t get the details. But Mom, since Brother brought another woman to the banquet, it proves he doesn’t like *that* woman that much."
Fang Li agreed with her judgment and said in a calm tone:
"In the next few days, have Lin Han come over to our house more often."
"You’re talking about Sister Lin?"
"She’s well-read, polite, and gentle. You should learn more from her."
Though Lu Lu wasn’t very bright, she immediately caught on when she heard this. She responded excitedly:
"Mom, you like Sister Lin too, don’t you? I keep saying she’s so much better than Qin Miaomiao. She’s definitely more suitable to be my sister-in-law!"
Fang Li didn’t explicitly reveal her intentions but simply replied, "Don’t say such nonsense. She has the bearing of a proper young lady. Her manners are impeccable, and she’s the daughter of one of my close friends. You should try to interact with her more."
"Alright, Mom. I’ll make sure to invite her over frequently. But Mom, that woman hasn’t been home for days. She’s not at the hospital either. Who knows where she’s sneaking off to? Maybe she’s meeting some random man."
Fang Li’s face showed a hint of disdain, and she spoke coldly:
"As the daughter-in-law of the Lu Family, if she isn’t at home doing her duties to serve her elders and instead runs around aimlessly outside, it’s truly unacceptable. Sister-in-law Li, call her and tell her to come home soon."
Meanwhile, Qin Miaomiao was on the car. Her foot was resting on his leg, her teeth biting her lower lip to keep herself from crying out, while Lu Qing’s hand kneaded her ankle.
She deeply regretted insisting on walking earlier. She had barely arrived at the venue before twisting her foot. Now it wasn’t just swollen; she could barely walk at all.
Lu Qing was massaging her foot with care. Yet... this posture had an intimacy that was hard to ignore. Instead of showing any impatience, Lu Qing seemed to thoroughly enjoy tending to her foot. For half an hour now, his movements grew softer and increasingly suggestive.
"Where’s that gold anklet?"
"Make sure to wear it next time."
Qin Miaomiao glanced at him with surprise, her almond-shaped eyes widening, her slightly parted crimson lips looking distinctly seductive.
She immediately tried to pull her foot back, but in her haste, she accidentally put too much force on her already swollen foot, causing a cramp that made her grit her teeth in pain.
"It hurts so much..."