Chapter 11: Guests

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Hmm… That’s odd. This place is not far from Lanshan Manor. However, there’s no other buildings around.” Tang Wei said seriously.

She recalled carefully and a small memory flashed across her mind. When she arrived yesterday, there seemed to be a small building not far from Lanshan Manor. To be honest, she was referring to it as a ‘small building’, but it was really only slightly smaller than Lanshan Manor.

“Do you remember what the other party looks like?” she asked.

“Why do you want to know?” Song Chichi continued, “I don’t really remember. I think he looks pretty ugly.”

She was scared silly last night and didn’t have the time to care about his looks. Since she can’t recall anything, she just considered him as ugly!

“You can’t be careless about this kind of thing. What if someone is following you and planning something bad?” Tang Wei said, “This area only has Lanshan Manor and a smaller residence not far away.”

Tang Wei saw that Song Chichi had stopped the car. She glanced at the manor outside and said, “This isn’t Lanshan Manor.”

Song Chichi looked outside. “Oh, it isn’t? I guess I forgot. So this is the one next to Lanshan Manor?”

“Yes. Lanshan is in front, so just drive slowly.” Tang Wei pointed and said.

The two buildings were not far from each other and could be reached on foot.

Song Chichi looked at the building in front of her and smiled embarrassedly. “These two places really look a little similar.”

Two minutes later, the car stopped in front of Lanshan Manor.

Tang Wei lowered the window and raised her hand slightly. The security guard nodded and opened the door.

Song Chichi secretly gave her best friend a thumbs up and mouthed, “Wow, my best friend is so awesome~”

Tang Wei glanced at her and smiled. “Don’t be silly. Drive the car.”

Song Chichi immediately pretended to sit up straight to meet the security guard’s respectful gaze and slowly moved the car into the main entrance.

“Pfft~” Tang Wei couldn’t help but laugh.

Song Chichi maintained this posture for less than two seconds before she felt tired. She said worriedly, “Where am I supposed to park? This layout is so confusing.”

“There, by the fountain.” Tang Wei pointed ahead.

“Oh, okay, okay.”

Song Chichi let out a sigh of relief after successfully parking the car. “I was really afraid that I wouldn’t be able to hit the brakes in time and crash into the fountain.”

“That doesn’t sound as bad as you say. If you did crash it, I would’ve paid the compensation along with you.”

“It would be fine, you’re an old lady after all…” Tang Wei jokingly said with a smile.

“No matter how old I am, there are still times whenI haven’t seen the world.” Song Chichi replied.

The two of them got out of the car as they talked.

“Wei’er, you remember that guy in university who wanted to pursue you? Before you could even say anything, the guy had already made a bunch of conditions. The funniest one was that he wanted you to separate from me. Oh my god, what a weirdo.”

“And the reason why your university boyfriend broke up with you in the end was because… I’ve been by your side longer than he has been your boyfriend!”

“So, I honestly think I’m the stumbling block on your road to love, but now it seems that’s not the case. After all, you’re living in bliss now.”

Song Chichi deliberately emphasized the word ‘bliss’.

Tang Wei hugged her best friend as she gritted her teeth. “You still have the nerve to say that. If it weren’t for you, I would have lived a happy life long ago.”

“Huhu… In the end, you really don’t love me.” Song Chichi cried crocodile tears.

Suddenly, Tang Wei tugged at her best friend and whispered, “Enough. Don’t make a ruckus.”

At this moment, in the living room, three men were sitting on the sofa. They both looked at Tang Wei with interest, while the other man with his back facing them was Lu Beichen!

Lu Beichen’s lips twitched as he drank his tea.

It seemed like his wife had quite a few boyfriends in the past.

Song Chichi instantly grew silent. She looked at her best friend and then at the sofa in confusion. Although she didn’t know who they were, she still had to be serious.

She whispered in her ear, “Wei’er, which one of those two is your husband?”

“Neither.” Tang Wei said softly.

“Then who are they?”

“I don’t know them at all.” Tang Wei gritted her teeth.

Song Chichi was speechless.

Tang Wei’s heart was beating fast. It seems Lu Beichen’s relatives were here. Why didn’t he tell her beforehand? This was too much. How should she even greet them?

Hi, hello. I’m Lu Beichen’s wife, Tang Wei. (Smiling face)

I’m Tang Wei. Hello. (expressionless face)

I’m just passing by. You guys can continue chatting. (serious face)

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Tang Wei coughed lightly. What kind of messy greeting were those?

Just as she was hesitating, Lu Beichen spoke.

“This is my wife, Tang Wei.”

“I’m Tang Wei.” Tang Wei nodded and said, “This is my best friend, Song Chichi.”

The other two men were still sitting on the sofa.

“Nice to meet you two beauties,” Shen Yi said. “I was just guessing who Lu Wei’s sister-in-law is.”

Tang Wei looked at Lu Wei. If she guessed correctly, he was Lu Beichen’s younger brother.

“Hello, Sister-in-law. Hello, Song Chichi.” Lu Wei said.

Song Chichi nodded. Oddly, she felt that this man was looking at her with a teasing gaze.

Since there was a guest, Tang Wei couldn’t just leave them alone and walked over with Song Chichi.

She arranged for her best friend to sit on the other side of the sofa and said with a smile, “Is Aunt Wang not here?”

Aunt Wang and the rest of the servants didn’t seem to be around.

After she finished speaking, no one answered.

So it would seem like she was asking Lu Beichen.

Alas, Tang Wei regretted asking. She had casually asked that and completely forgot that Lu Beichen wasn’t one who would answer her questions so easily.

One second, two seconds…

“It’s the holidays.” Lu Beichen said, “So all the servants are on leave.”

He raised his eyebrows. His thin lips slowly curled into a smile.

It was strange that he decided to answer…

The two of them looked at each other across the air, and a small flame crackled.

Tang Wei looked away unnaturally and added, “Oh, I know. I’ll go get some fruits for everyone.”

He lightly replied, “Okay.”

The conversation between the two shocked the other three.

However, Song Chichi was less shocked.

It was mainly Shen Yi and Lu Wei. They had seen this Third Master Lu replying to other women with just a short sentence before, but now he was answering questions and even explaining.

“Third Brother…”

“Don’t even say it.” Lu Beichen said coldly.

Lu Wei pursed his lips.

From the corner of his eye, he saw the woman sitting upright on the armchair.

“Song Chichi, why didn’t you give me a ride last night?”

“!!!” Song Chichi’s lips parted slightly as she came to a realization. “You were the one who stopped my car last night. I haven’t settled the score with you yet. I didn’t expect you to be acting like a big wolf here. What, do you think I’m a good friend of yours to be giving you a ride?”

This Lu Wei was too conceited. He even dared to question her here, which was really funny.

Shen Yi loved to listen to gossip, so he started to ask about what happened.

Lu Wei told him about last night’s incident.

Tang Wei, who was busy in the kitchen, heard the story as well. How should she put it? It was destiny playing its game again.

In the living room, Shen Yi clapped his hands. “Fate, truly fate.”

Lu Wei didn’t get angry when he heard Song Chichi’s words and said, “Well, we’re close now. You’re my sister-in-law’s best friend, and I’m her brother-in-law. Therefore, you can’t act like this the next we meet.”

Tang Wei came out with a platter and said with a smile, “You really scared Chichi yesterday.”

Song Chichi nodded heavily.

“Here, have some fruit. There are also some snacks Aunt Wang made I took out from the fridge. I’ve brought them all, so feel free to try them.”

“By the way, who owns the manor next to Lanshan Manor?”

After Tang Wei finished speaking, she walked to the two-seater sofa next to her best friend, which was on the same sofa as Lu Beichen. However, there was a huge distance between the two of them.