Chapter 1325: War Smoke Rises

as been unbearable."Feng Lingxi, hearing what Empress Cen said, walked up to her and saw a red mark the size of her thumb on Empress Cen's face. The red mark was very deep, with a white, worm-like bub...Lu Nian saw Feng Lingxi slowly accept herself and the things she said about her family, and she also started to tell her about her childhood, wanting Feng Lingxi to know more about the Lu family and what happened at home.

Feng Lingxi then learned that the Lu family was a prominent figure in Xigu Kingdom, one of the wealthiest people in the country. They were immensely wealthy and, coupled with Mrs. Lu's royal connections, they were figures no one dared to provoke in Xigu Kingdom.

Lu Hao had eight brothers, all of whom worked together to manage the family business. His parents had passed away early, leaving his grandmother in charge. The Lu family had strict rules and forbade any power struggles. Every woman who married into the family was carefully selected. Any with ambitions were rejected before they could even blossom. If anyone dared to disobey again, they would be expelled from the Lu family.

It was precisely because of this that the Lu family had a strict tradition. However, no one expected that they would have a son like Lu Hao. The flamboyant Lu Hao almost drove his parents crazy. When the Nangong family came to propose marriage, the Lu family readily agreed. Little did Lu Hao expect that after provoking so many women, he would fall for a woman from the Nangong family.

"With so many uncles and grandfathers, has your Lu family never experienced any power struggles"

"There definitely was! But it was just starting to sprout when Grandpa and Grandma swatted it down with a bench, they were really strict. If anyone dared to break the rules after being warned, they would be kicked out of the Lu family. Grandpa and Grandma always had the final say, and their authority in the Lu family was supreme. Even their uncles and aunts didn't dare to disobey them. Besides, the Lu family wasn't short of money, so naturally no one dared to challenge Grandpa and Grandma's authority out of boredom."

Lu Nian looked at Feng Ling Xi, "If you went to the Lu family, you would also like them, because the Lu family likes daughters too. My mother married into the Lu family and her life there was practically like a queen's. My grandmother was the same."

Feng Lingxi smiled, "The Lu family and the Nangong family are quite interesting."

Lu Nian curled his lip. "It might be interesting for you guys, but it's not interesting for us three brothers. You probably don't know, right My mother stopped having children after giving birth to us three brothers, and it wasn't because of anything else. It was my grandmother's idea. She didn't let my mother have any more children because she wanted a daughter when she gave birth to eight sons in the first place. She was afraid that my mother would follow in her footsteps. Furthermore, she said that if my mother had given birth to eight sons like her, she would probably have died of anger on the spot."

"The old woman is really interesting, but she never thought about letting your uncles and aunts take concubines and have a daughter"

There are quite a few elderly people with such thoughts these days, and I wouldn't have expected to find her at her biological father's house.

“Don't even think about it. Grandma said that one man can only be good to one woman. If he has too many women, there will be jealousy and infighting in the backyard. Even a large business would be ruined. And even if she gives birth to daughters, they won't be any good. It's better not to have them at all.”

"Doesn't your grandfather object"

Lu Nian glanced at her and smiled, "Do you think my grandfather's words could work If they could, I wouldn't just have these eight uncles and cousins. Maybe the Lu family would already be a hundred people strong."

Feng Lingxi thought about it, too. With such a large business as the Lu family's, if there were many women in the backyard, it would be like the situation at the General's Mansion. The favored ones would be arrogant and domineering, while those who weren't favored would have a worse life than death, constantly scheming against each other all day long.

"I'm quite impressed with what your grandmother has accomplished. She manages such a large business and still takes good care of her family."

"That's right, my grandmother and my mother are the two most formidable women in our Lu family." Now with an added sister, the Lu family has three women who are absolutely not to be trifled with, Lu Nian thought silently.

Raising her eyes to glance at Feng Lingxi, she was glad that the latter did not recognize her father. Otherwise, returning to the Lu family this time would be a disaster. The grandparents and seven uncles would surely be furious. Already lacking status, with the arrival of another daughter, their position would become even weaker.

"Based on what you're saying, your grandmother probably wouldn't agree to your parents accepting me. After all, I'm not the legitimate daughter of the Lu family."

Lu Nian heard Feng Lingxi's words and didn't hide it at all.

"You're right, this wasn't agreed upon at first, especially my grandfather. He was very against it. Later, somehow, my grandmother agreed, and once Grandma agreed, basically everyone in the Lu family went along with it."

"Isn't it invalid"

"To be honest with you," Lu Nian shrugged, "Grandma had people look into you a long time ago. She only agreed to recognize you because she thought you were good."

Feng Lingxi was at a loss for words for a moment.

This old woman is quite shrewd. She's investigating herself, essentially to see if she meets the standards of becoming a member of the Lu family. If she doesn't meet those standards, there probably wouldn't be this whole recognition ceremony.

"I'm sorry, I may have disappointed you all. Honestly, I never thought about reconciling with you."

Rich and powerful, so what This body was given to her by her mother, but this soul is hers. Whether she accepts it or not is up to her to decide. What does she care about the Lu family's wealth

"Honestly, if your mother allowed you to recognize your father, would you"

"If you hadn't told me these things today, I might have, but now, I firmly tell you, I won't reconcile with your father, nor will I return to the Lu family. You can treat me as a friend."

Lu Nian was very flustered. "Why, did I say something wrong"

“You didn't say anything wrong, it’s just that your family is too excellent for me. Since the Lu family has always been monogamous, I, a illegitimate daughter born out of wedlock, shouldn’t be there. I don't want to disrupt the Lu family’s traditions either.”

When Lu Nian heard this, his whole body tensed up. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

"Sister, you can't do this. Grandma would kill me if she knew I told you all of this."

Lu Nian grasped Feng Lingxi's arm, her expression of nervousness not at all like she was joking.

"Our Lu family really wants to bring you back."

Although I won't acknowledge you, if you treat me as a friend, I will be sincere with you.

Feng Lingxi pulled her hand away from his, looked at the dishes the waiter brought up, and called out to Xiao Li, "Come sit down and eat with me. This delicious food is rare to come across once. This meal, Lu Daxia will be treating."

Xiao Li hurriedly clasped her fists, "Thank you, Young Master Lu."

Lu Nian looked at Feng Lingxi, her eyes full of struggle.

"Sister, please don't treat me like this. I don't want to be friends with you anymore. You are my own blood sister."

Grandma and mother still want to pinch him to death.

"Lu Nian, thank you for being so kind to me, but I can't go against my mother."

Feng Ling Xi's words caused the sentence Lu Nian had about to say to be swallowed back down. Perhaps he was too hasty, and he hadn't thought it through properly. Some things were truly not meant for her to know. But if he really returned to the Lu family, she would find out anyway.

Sighing, Lu Nian looked at Feng Lingxi, "Forget it, let's both give each other some time. Anyway, you've already refused to acknowledge your father, and as your elder brother, whether you acknowledge me or not, we'll still live like this." worry as she looked at the two of them. Seeing that they were unharmed, she finally let out a sigh of relief."Xi'er greets her mother."The Imperial Noble Consort Shu pulled her along, glaring at Dugu...