Chapter 15: A Face Resembling Gu Shisheng
Gu Shisheng pushed open the door. The servant had prepared some refreshments for him.
“Mr. Lu said you should have something to eat first; the banquet can wait.”
Everyone in the Lu family envied Gu Shisheng. A poor child from a rural family had the fortune and luck to marry Lu Siyi. Moreover, he received the supreme favor of Mr. Lu. What great luck and blessing!
Gu Shisheng was also hungry, so he ate a little.
As he descended the stairs, it was already late. He encountered Mrs. Lu and Lu Siyi’s aunt.
“Mom, Aunt.” Gu Shisheng lowered his gaze.
“Oh, just woke up, huh? Look at all the younger generations downstairs offering blessings. You, on the other hand, have Lu Siyi’s favor and don’t even care about the Lu family,” Mrs. Lu commented coldly.
“Sister, did he not come back to see you after leaving?” Lu Wan chuckled, covering her mouth, looking down at Gu Shisheng with disdain.
The Lu family didn’t appreciate Gu Shisheng. In their eyes, the most crucial factor was social status compatibility. Initially, they thought Lu Siyi was just playing around, but who would have thought he would actually marry Gu Shisheng? Because of this, the entire Lu family advised Lu Siyi. After all, Lu Siyi was their only heir, and Gu Shisheng marrying him was considered a stain on their pure bloodline.
“Mom, Sheng Sheng said you’ve been enjoying tranquility lately. I’ve asked the servant to send your gift in advance. I was planning to visit after the banquet ends,” Gu Shisheng spoke humbly.
When he was with Lu Siyi, he mustered all his courage to face these simple taunts.
Only Lu Siyi was visible in this vast brilliance to Gu Shisheng.
Lu Siyi held Gu Shisheng and greeted a few important people. The gifts were already sent to Mr. Lu, and Gu Shisheng conveyed some words of blessing.
Mr. Lu responded with a nod, not making things difficult. As his son watched him with a cold expression, Mr. Lu could still recall the disdainful look Lu Siyi gave him when he almost died.
Ungrateful!
If it weren’t for using his influence to pave the way for Lu Cheng’en, Mr. Lu wouldn’t have insisted on having Lu Siyi return.
To him, Lu Siyi was nothing compared to his real son.
He had given Lu Siyi the best, owed Lu Cheng’en too much, yet Lu Siyi was still selfish.
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After having a bit more to drink, Lu Siyi was a bit annoyed. Standing at the corridor window, he lit a cigarette. With his collar open, eyelashes falling, and fingertips surrounded by cigarette smoke, he looked down on the ground.
“Ah—”
A handsome young man, dressed lightly, fell in a rather foolish manner. He raised his tearful eyes to look at Lu Siyi.
“You—hello, can you help me pick up my glasses? I can’t see clearly.”
Quite a handsome appearance, with a hint of youthful beauty. He even resembled Gu Shisheng from ten years ago. Lu Siyi glanced at him a few times.
He lowered his head to extinguish the cigarette. Lazily watching the pitiful young man on the ground.
“Move forward two steps.”
“What?”
“Move forward two steps. You should be able to reach. Don’t tell me you can’t understand; your legs aren’t broken.”
Awkwardly, Wu Xi shifted his body, his face burning. He hadn’t expected the man to show no sympathy.
He crawled forward two steps, found his fallen glasses, and clumsily put them on.
Looking up, he saw Lu Siyi.
The nearsightedness was real, complete blindness was fake. The view was blurry just now, but now he could clearly see the man’s face.
More handsome than in the photos.
Wu Xi was stunned and heard the man’s impatient words, “Get lost.”
“Why are you like this? This is not your exclusive territory.” Wu Xi was about to cry.
A beautiful face, even more pitiful when about to cry.
Lu Siyi turned and left. In the main hall, he immediately noticed Gu Shisheng sitting in a corner.
Gu Shisheng sat obediently, drinking a small cup of wine, sipping bit by bit. Whenever he took a sip, he wrinkled his brows, obviously a bit affected by the spiciness, yet he couldn’t help but take another sip.
Quite excited.
Gu Shisheng rarely drank this kind of thing. Lu Siyi didn’t allow it, but now that Lu Siyi wasn’t here, Gu Shisheng couldn’t resist trying it.
After trying, he felt a bit light-headed, even though it didn’t taste good.
He was about to take another sip when a large hand snatched the cup away.
Gu Shisheng frowned and looked up at Lu Siyi, feeling a bit flustered.
“Can’t handle it? Didn’t I say you’re not allowed to drink?” Lu Siyi shook his head, smiling lightly, squatting in front of Gu Shisheng. He smelled the alcohol on him.