BXBX NOVEL Chapter 171 – If Lu Beichuan gave in now, he would have to continue giving in in the future (3)
Chapter 171 – If Lu Beichuan gave in now, he would have to continue giving in in the future (3)
Old Master Lu spoke confidently with a tone of finality.
Ye Zhen looked at Mother Lu and saw that she had only straightened her back, but remained silent.
Mother Lu was always aware of her limitations. She didn’t have the right to voice her thoughts in the Lu family. Just like how when Lu Beichuan had been unconscious and Lu Shaoren had brought home an illegitimate offspring, gave this illegitimate son a position in the Lu Corporation, and took away Lu Beichuan’s power, she could only watch.
If her maiden family hadn’t fallen in status, she would be able to help Lu Beichuan a bit. But now, it was already fortunate if she didn’t become a burden to Lu Beichuan.
“Beichuan, what do you think?”
Lu Beichuan’s emotions weren’t in disarray. He merely calmly asked Old Master Lu, “Grandpa, are you going to have Lin Zhan recognize his ancestors?”
Although all of the blame could be laid at Lu Shaoren’s feet, Lin Zhan’s identity was very awkward. He wouldn’t be able to escape the reputation of being an illegitimate child.
Lin Zhan was very prideful. If he could tolerate the reputation of being an illegitimate child, he could have returned to the Lu’s and be accepted as a descendent earlier. However, in the novel, Lin Zhan had a deep hatred of the Lu’s. Lin Zhan’s mother had bore a grudge against Lu Shaoren to her dying days, which caused Lin Zhan to harbor resentment against the Lu’s. Don’t even mention recognizing his ancestors. He didn’t even want to admit that Lu Shaoren was his father! But Lin Zhan had changed from his novel self.
Ye Zhen deeply looked at Lin Zhan. She could no longer predict what choice Lin Zhan would make.
Old Master Lu took a deep breath. “Beichuan, I can’t be cold-hearted to the deceased Old Master Lin. I owe him for his kindness to me.”
There was once something between Lin Zhan and Ye Zhen, and he was also her husband’s illegitimate child. Mother Lu wouldn’t feel good living under the same roof as him. It was obvious there would be conflicts between them. If Lin Zhan really moved in, what would her days be like?
“Sorry grandpa, I can’t accept that.” Lu Beichuan was extremely calm, and he didn’t mince words. “I don’t have a problem with you wanting to repay Old Master Lin’s kindness. If Lin Zhan’s father was someone else, then I would be happy to have him move into the villa. I could even become brothers with him. But his father is Lu Shaoren. If you let him move in, what kind of position are you putting my mother in?”
“Beichuan,” Old Master Lu said in a deep voice, “Lin Zhan is innocent.”
Lu Beichuan’s stance was tough as always. “You say he’s innocent. Is my mother not innocent? You want her to face her husband’s illegitimate child every day. How do you want her to deal with that? What is she suppose to think?”
Mrs. Lu’s expression was stained with anxiety. She slightly shook her head at him. “Beichuan!”
Lu Beichuan turned a deaf ear, and his tone and expression remained firm. “Grandpa, I definitely won’t agree to this.”
His words showed that he wasn’t backing down or giving any leeway to negotiate.
On the side, Lu Shaoyan said, “Beichuan, don’t defy your grandfather!” It was rare to see him looking serious.
However, Lu Beichuan didn’t pay attention to Lu Shaoyan’s words.
Old Master Lu tightly gripped his cane. “Grandpa wants to recognize his grandson. You really won’t agree to that?”
Old Master Lu’s words showed that he had also made up his mind.
Lu Beichuan and Old Master Lu were standing off. One party was a white-haired experienced old-timer and the other party was young and full of vigor with an imposing aura that couldn’t be contained. Under the circumstances, no one dared to speak.
There was sweat between Ye Zhen’s squeezed hands. This looked like it was a dispute about whether or not Lin Zhan could recognize his ancestors, but in reality, it was a confrontation between the previous patriarch of the family and the current one.
If Lu Beichuan gave in now, he would have to continue giving in in the future.