northernbook Chapter 123 Lu Tao Did Not Lie
Chapter 123 Lu Tao Did Not Lie
"It's nothing new that the Lu family doesn't acknowledge Lu Tao as their daughter."
“They did read the letter Lu Tao sent back; in fact, they told us about it.”
“When Lu Tao gave birth to her son, her parents said that even if he was born a prince, they would not go.”
Some insiders added, "That's right, and also, Lu Tao, you sent a letter saying your husband is gone, but your parents didn't go to see him, did they?"
"They haven't recognized you for a long time."
“That’s right, we can all testify to that.”
Liu San Niang turned to Lu Tao in astonishment; she hadn't expected this...
Lu's parents actually knew all about it and even told others.
Is this something a biological parent would do?
Lu Tao's legs went weak, but luckily Liu San Niang caught her in time.
"The New Year's gifts we brought back include... 500 catties each of rice and flour, half a pig, two cans of tea, ten jars of liquor, ten bolts of wrought iron, and ten ready-made New Year's gift boxes from Baishi Tea House."
"besides..."
This time, Liu San Niang simply turned to look at Lu Li, "There are also one hundred taels of silver in cash."
The villagers were in an uproar!
Lu Li's jaw dropped.
His mother-in-law, with a greedy look on her face, rushed up behind Lu Tao and grabbed her arm.
"Oh dear, Grandma..." She pulled Lu Tao towards the Lu family home. If it weren't for Liu San Niang holding Lu Tao back, she would probably have been dragged away by her. "It's all a misunderstanding."
"We're family, what's the point of recognizing each other?!"
"Grandma, your parents and eldest brother are upset that you haven't come back to visit all these years."
"We're all family, hurry up and bring the New Year's gifts over."
"Your parents didn't show themselves just now because they were preparing food inside."
"Quick, quick, quick."
Lu Tao angrily tried to pull her arm away, "No need. I've already said goodbye to my parents, and I won't be coming back."
"Mother," Lu Li called out affectionately to his mother-in-law, "Don't listen to her nonsense. Her husband's family is dirt poor. Where would they get the money to buy so many New Year's gifts?"
"She said it on purpose for us to hear."
Upon hearing this, Lady Luo pondered it carefully and indeed...
She had heard from her daughter Luo Tongyun that this great-aunt used to only bring ten catties of rice and flour and one catty of salt and sugar when she came back every year, and in recent years she has been so poor that she is ashamed to come back.
It's simply impossible to have the money to buy so many gifts every year.
Thinking of this, she forcefully shook off Lu Tao's arm, "How dare you lie to me? Are you tired of living?"
She raised her hand, ready to slap Lu Tao's face.
Tian Tian had been silent the whole time, but she had actually been keeping an eye on Lu Tao's movements.
At that moment, she grabbed Luo Doushi's hand and slapped her across the face.
Luo Doushi never expected that the quiet little girl who had always been by Lu Tao's side would suddenly make a move.
She never expected Tian Tian to have such a strong grip; the slap left her dizzy and disoriented.
Seeing his mother-in-law being beaten, Lu Li finally rushed out of the yard.
"Tian Tian, you little bitch! What are you doing?!" Lu Li roared!
Tian Tian snorted, "She wanted to hit my mother, and you, as the eldest brother, didn't say a word. But when I slapped her, you reacted quickly?"
Lu Li raised his hand and struck down hard.
Tian Tian knew she couldn't stop him; after all, he was a man and very strong.
So instead of confronting her head-on, she shifted her feet and dodged.
But to her surprise, Lu Tao, who was standing nearby, stepped in to stop her from being hit.
Lu Li slapped Lu Tao hard across the face.
Lu Tao's face was turned completely to the side by the blow... Her mouth throbbed with pain, likely from the teeth tearing through the tender flesh inside.
A trickle of blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth...
She slowly turned her head and saw Lu Li pull Luo Doushi behind her, staring intently at Lu Tao.
"Get out of here now!!"
Lu Tao touched her cheek, looking at Lu Li in disbelief.
Big brother...
Even when she was little, her older brother would protect her...
why...
Tian Tian helped Lu Tao up and said softly, "Mother, let's go."
Liu San Niang had sent Qin Youyou away from the village at some point to bring in the carriage that was waiting outside the village.
"Aunt Lu, get in the car."
Qin Youyou gave the coachman a look.
The coachman quickly stopped the carriage, bowed, and approached Lu Tao respectfully, saying, "Madam, please get in the carriage."
Liu San Niang came to the carriage and lifted the carriage curtain directly in front of the villagers.
The contents of the carriage were suddenly revealed to everyone.
"There really is rice and flour in the carriage."
"And there's satin fabric too."
"That's pork...it really is half a pig."
"Lu Tao wasn't lying."
"My God, the Lu family is... pushing away the wealth that's already in their hands."
"Of course! So many things must be worth several dozen taels of silver, right?"
"I heard that the New Year gift boxes at Baishi Teahouse in the county cost five hundred coins each. There are ten boxes here, which is five taels."
"That pork must weigh over a hundred catties, and cost two or three taels of silver."
"The satin fabric doesn't seem to be ordinary; it's top-quality, the kind that costs five hundred cash a bolt, which is five taels of silver."
"With rice and flour included, it would weigh more than twenty taels."
"The Lu family has suffered a great loss."
"Deserve it!"
"What family's daughter and son-in-law can't even get a decent meal when they visit their parents' home?"
"My daughter gave birth to her grandson, and then my son-in-law died, and they didn't even go to see him..."
"Do parents really have such a thing?"
"It's all because of Luo Tongyun. That woman is ruthless. She's afraid that her in-laws will spend a single penny on Lu Tao because she's so afraid that she'll give them a chance to come back."
"You can't blame it all on your wife. In the end, it's the Lu family that's heartless."
"We should have less contact with the Lu family from now on. They treat their own daughter like this..."
"Yes, yes, that makes sense."
Lu Li stared in disbelief at the cart full of goods...
Luo Dou's eyes became even more greedy. "Grandma, please, please don't go."
"This is a festive occasion, a time for joy. Let's put aside the misunderstanding and come inside for a seat."
"Lu Li, don't just stand there! Quickly, let your aunt stay here!"
Lu Li awkwardly pursed his lips, but finally spoke up, "Taozi, it was my fault just now. Why don't you stay? Parents have prepared the meal."
Lu Tao walked up to the carriage without turning around. "From now on, I, Lu Tao, am no longer a daughter of the Lu family, nor your sister, Lu Li."
She lifted her foot, and the coachman said, "Madam Lu, please."
After Lu Tao got into the carriage, the driver then invited Liu San Niang to get in as well, saying, "Madam Liu, please."
"Second Miss, Eldest Miss..."
Just then, someone in the village suddenly exclaimed, "Madam Lu? Madam Liu? Isn't this...?"
"Lu Tao, you wouldn't happen to be Mrs. Lu from the Baishi Teahouse in the county, would you?"
Lu Tao was depressed and didn't speak.
Seeing that Tian Tian and the others had already boarded the carriage behind, Liu San Niang spoke up for Lu Tao, "We have opened a Baishi Teahouse in the county. Fellow villagers, you are welcome to come and try it if you have the chance."