Volume 1 Chapter 26: Tearing Up the Marriage Certificate

  One left and one right, two palms slapped Zeng Lang, who was stunned for a moment. Meanwhile, Mrs. Zeng had already rushed forward with a loud shout, but unfortunately, Lu Yue had retreated a step back, making it impossible for her to grab him.

  Lu Ying retreated to the front of Lu Yun and Wen Shu, only to see her face flushed with anger, her voice cold as she said: "Zeng Changzhi, in the past my father and your father were like brothers, and you and I were betrothed at the age of five. Ten years have passed, ten years is enough time for even two stones placed together to leave an impression on each other and produce feelings. And yet you, a husband who has been married for so long, want to demote me to a concubine? Even if it weren't for your mother speaking out, you would still try to deceive the world! Zeng Changzhi, have dogs eaten your heart?"

  She spat heavily on the ground and coldly shouted: "You are heartless, indecisive, such a man is not worthy of being someone's husband!"

  She turned her head and shouted at Lu Yun: "Ayun, bring the marriage certificate!"

  "Yes."

  Lu Yun hastily pulled out the marriage certificate from her bosom and handed it to Lu Yue. The certificate was in duplicate, one copy kept at the Zeng residence and the other kept by Lu Yue herself. After ten years had passed, the certificates had all turned yellow with age.

  This time is really a butcher's knife, except for those hollow and useless words, everything else has changed!

  Lu Ying took over the marriage certificate, slowly unfolded it in front of everyone, and then she tore it up with force!

  With a soft "zip" sound, in the blink of an eye, she tore open this silk book.

  Among the stunned crowd, Lu Xuan continued to tear, and she tore the marriage certificate into seven or eight pieces before stopping. With a flick of her right hand, she let the spring breeze blow it away, scattering it everywhere. Lu Xuan smiled coldly, raised her head, and said disdainfully: "Zeng Changzhi, listen well! I, Lu Xuan, don't want you anymore!"

  Having said that, she turned her head and took Lu Yun's hand, walking out of the door.

  Zeng Lang was so angry that his whole body trembled, and he shouted with a pale face: "Halt!"

  One arrow shot to Lu Xuan's face, Zeng Lang angrily shouted: "Lu Shi Ayue, did I let you go? You have a big nerve, can the marriage contract be destroyed or withdrawn as you wish?"

  Because of anger and also because of shame, his face twisted with rage, "I'm telling you, whether or not to cancel the engagement is not for you to decide. Lu Shi, you'd better think about your own situation! You're just a daughter of a declining family, and both your parents are dead. Do you think there's another respectable family that would marry you? Don't dream on, marrying into my Zeng family as a concubine is already a favor to you!"

  He shouted loudly, but Lu Ying didn't plan to pay attention to him. She pulled the face that had turned bright red with rage and was trembling all over, Lu Yun, and walked out the door past Zeng Lang.

  Her mother was furious to the extreme and suddenly burst out laughing. She shrieked, "Ah Zhi, don't bother with this fool! I'd like to see if she'll regret it after walking out that door! Hmph, what a thing, not even looking at herself, actually daring to tear up the marriage contract? Doesn't she fear being unmarried for life?"

  The sound of Zeng's mother's scolding was extremely unpleasant. Lu Xuan and the other two people's footsteps were getting faster and faster, and in the blink of an eye, they had already left the Zeng residence.

  As soon as she left the Zeng's residence, Lu Xuan turned to Wen Shu, her face flushed and tears welling up in her eyes. "Uncle, I have something to ask of you." She curtsied to Wen Shu, choking back sobs. "In this unexpected turn of events, only Uncle is an outsider who has seen everything clearly. I know that Uncle doesn't like idle chatter, but I'm asking Uncle to speak up for me when others start gossiping and slandering me."

  She stood with her back straight, her expression carrying a strong and proud air, yet also a hint of unspoken vulnerability and grievance. "That family is shameless, Ah Yue is afraid that today's events will spread far and wide, and in the end, she'll be left with no face to show, and she and her brother will have nowhere to stand!"

  Uncle Wen nodded and said seriously, "Don't be afraid, Ah Yue. I will speak up." He was a loyal and honest man, and Lu Yue's words reminded him. At this moment, Uncle Wen's words were extremely firm, "You can all go back with peace of mind."

  "Thank you, Uncle Wen."

  Sister and brother separated from Uncle Wen, Lu Yun leaned in close to her sister and whispered: "Sister, we haven't even met Uncle Zeng yet, is it okay to tear up the marriage contract like this?"

  Lu Yu hooked the corner of her lips and replied in a low voice, "Things have changed, it can only be handled this way." After a pause, she said again, "This matter has become such a mess, even relatives have become enemies. The Zeng family no longer has any reason to drag out the marriage."

  After thinking for a moment, Lu Xuan leaned in close and said to his brother: "A Yun, let's go back to our old place soon and visit Yang Shu and the others. Let's also invite our neighbors over to eat at our new home three days from now."

  Lu Yun was taken aback, unsure how her sister had suddenly brought up this topic. At that moment, Lu Yue's voice turned cold, "Well, if Aunt Yang and the others mention Zeng Lang, you and I will tell them about what just happened. Remember, the more detailed and angry we are, the better."

  "Ah? Good." Although he didn't know what his sister was thinking, Lu Yun had always been angry with the Zeng mother and son, so he naturally felt relieved.

  At this time, neither of them returned home, and they directly walked towards their old house.

  They had just moved out not long ago, and it was during the time when Lu Xuan made a big show of moving out that they came out. The neighbors had many things to ask the siblings, so as soon as they appeared, they were surrounded by the neighbors asking them questions. Before they even reached Yang Shu's house, the siblings were invited into their homes by the enthusiastic and hospitable neighbors.

  After chatting for a while, Yang Shu hurriedly called out: "A Xuan, you're back? By the way, your Zeng Lang has been looking for you all this time, did he find you?"

  But as soon as Old Lady Yang's words came out, everyone was shocked to discover that Lu Yue's face, which had been smiling all along, suddenly darkened, and she lowered her head, and in the blink of an eye, her eyes were red-rimmed.

  Everyone was stunned, and Yang Shu exclaimed: "A Xuan, what's wrong with you?"

  Lu Ying choked back a sob and said: "I... I just tore up the marriage contract. Zeng Lang and I are no longer engaged!"

  "What?"

  In the midst of shock, amidst a flurry of questioning voices, Lu Yun stood up with a hint from Lu Xuan, his face flushed red as he shouted: "That scoundrel surnamed Zeng, he bullied us when our parents were still alive and wanted to marry my cousin Ping Yin. That's not all, he even looked down on my sister and wanted to marry another woman, yet he still wouldn't let go of my sister, saying something about taking her as his concubine..."

  As soon as this was heard, a loud buzz erupted. In this era, once an engagement is made and recognized by the world, it occupies the great righteousness. Zeng Changzhi's behavior of abandoning his old lover and wanting to marry a rich girl is already despicable. But he still doesn't know enough, and wants to make his wife a concubine, which is a naked insult to a person, to a family!

  Moreover, since Lu Xiang's sister moved to this neighborhood, the neighbors also became familiar with Lu Xiang and Zeng Lang. This seemingly perfect couple turned out to be like this, and that trustworthy good husband was actually heartless and unscrupulous. The impact was huge, and for a moment, everyone was outraged and began to criticize.

  In the midst of their accusations, Lu Yun's anger grew, and he recounted how he had saved his own sister and the noble guests, as well as Zeng Changzhi and his mother's dissatisfaction, and the words of Zeng's mother scolding him indirectly when they entered the Zeng residence earlier. Amidst the crowd's gasps of surprise, Lu Yue occasionally added a sentence.

  Her words were few, but every sentence hit the nail on the head, not only timely supplementing but also accurately stirring up Lu Yun's dissatisfaction hidden in his heart, making the introverted Lu Yun accuse incessantly.

  But in any case, Lu Yun would never mention that his own sister Ah Jing had thrown a clod of earth at her mother and given Zeng Lang two slaps.