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Chapter 361 The Arrival of Madam Lu

In the evening, Madam Lu brought some melons and fruits to her son, Lu Zhijin, and praised them to him.

As Lu Zhijin ate the sweet fruit, a sense of pride welled up inside him, as if he were the one being praised.

After talking for a while, Madam Lu was surprised to see her son grinning foolishly. What was wrong with her son?

"Jin'er, what are you thinking about? You seem so happy. Did you hear what I was saying all this time?"

"I heard you, Mother. You're right. Siyue is indeed clever and talented."

"Hmm, do you think I should talk to your Aunt Xiao about adopting Siyue as my goddaughter? Would your Aunt Xiao agree? I really like Siyue so much," Madam Lu asked Lu Zhijin.

"Mother, what did you say? What are you going to do?" Lu Zhijin immediately put down the peach in his hand and looked at his mother nervously.

“I said I wanted to adopt Siyue as my goddaughter, what? You’re not willing?” Madam Lu glared at Lu Zhijin immediately.

"No, Mother, I'm just a little excited. But I think Aunt Xiao definitely won't agree. Even if Aunt Xiao agrees, the rest of the Xiao family won't. The Xiao family only has this one daughter." Of course, this doesn't include Xiao Yiran, who is still quite young.

"Yes, that's true. Alas, why didn't I have a daughter like that?" Madam Lu said with great regret.

Lu Zhijin didn't speak, but he thought to himself, "You may not have a daughter like this, but you can have a daughter-in-law like this."

However, it's not the right time to do this now. We'll talk about it next year when Xiao Siyue comes of age.

Madam Lu was still regretting that she couldn't adopt Xiao Siyue as her daughter, but then she suddenly remembered that Xiao Siyue would be of marriageable age next year, which meant she could get married.

She looked Lu Zhijin up and down. Her son was handsome and was known as the number one young master in the capital. He was also quite talented. He seemed to be a good match for Siyue.

Why don't we give it a try? If it really works out, then Siyue will be our daughter, won't she?

"Mother, why are you looking at me like that?" Her mother's gaze was indeed rather blatant.

"My son, you must take good care of your face."

"My face, what's wrong with my face?" Lu Zhijin was a little confused. What was going on here? Why did his mother keep coming up with one idea after another?

"Your face is all you have to show for yourself. Siyue will be turning 18 next year. She's so outstanding. After she turns 18, there will definitely be many suitors coming to propose to her. I don't know how many talented young men will come. If you don't take good care of your face, you won't have any hope at all." Madam Lu really underestimated her son.

"Huh?" Lu Zhijin didn't expect her mother to have such thoughts, but would A-Yue really care about her appearance?

If Xiao Siyue were here, she would definitely say, "Of course I care. Without a beautiful appearance, how can she appreciate inner qualities?"

Of course, the prettier the better.

"Alright, son, I'm leaving now. Tomorrow I'll go visit the Xiao family. They sent such delicious fruit; I must go and thank them." Of course, this was just an excuse; her real purpose was to gather information.

Why didn't she think of making Siyue her daughter-in-law before? Was it because that girl was too young and she hadn't considered that possibility?

Madam Lu was a woman of action; she brought gifts to their door the very next day.

Inside the Xiao family's living room, Lin Qin and the others looked at the gifts brought by Madam Lu and exchanged bewildered glances. Was this... perhaps a bit too much?

They did send fruits to the Lu family yesterday, but that wasn't enough to warrant such a generous gift in return.

Madam Lu said warmly, "Madam, I don't have anything good to offer, I just brought these. Please don't find them too nice."

"My parents-in-law and sisters-in-law all loved the fruits and melons that your family sent yesterday. They praised them highly. I heard that they were all grown by that girl Siyue. She's really talented."

"These were grown by Siyue on the estate. They've only just ripened, so we thought we'd send you some to try. They're nothing expensive, but they're fresh, so please don't mind." Old Mrs. Xiao was quite proud of herself.

"Thank you for remembering us. We really love it. This is not something ordinary people can eat. We are very lucky to be able to eat it." Madam Lu's smile became even brighter.

Whether the gift is expensive or not is not important; what matters most is the sentiment. They don't have a deep relationship with the Xiao family, but for them to remember them and send them fruit is already a rare and precious gesture.

"Haha, I'm glad you like them. The fruits and vegetables on the estate have had a good harvest this year. Feel free to pick them if you like; they're all grown by ourselves." Old Mrs. Xiao wasn't just being polite. The Lu family was really kind. They had just sent several baskets of fruit yesterday, and today they brought gifts to express their gratitude. They were truly grateful.

The group chatted for a while longer, and Madam Lu learned a lot about Xiao Siyue from the Xiao family, such as when she would be married next year, whether she had an engagement, and so on.

After she had gathered all the information she needed, Madam Lu scanned the room with her eyes and asked, "Isn't Siyue here? I received some fruits from Siyue, so I brought her a few gifts."

"Yes, I'll have someone fetch her." After saying that, Madam Lu chatted with the Xiao family for a while longer.

Xiao Siyue was a little surprised to learn that Madam Lu wanted to see her.

However, she had a good impression of Madam Lu, so she tidied herself up and went to the living room.

"Greetings, Madam." Xiao Siyue greeted Madam Lu as she entered.

"Oh, get up quickly, no need to be so polite. It's been a long time since I've seen you. Siyue has become even more beautiful. Didn't we agree that you can just call me Aunt Tang?" Madam Lu looked at Xiao Siyue, who was slender and well-mannered, and couldn't help but like her.

She was determined to make Xiao Siyue her daughter-in-law; such a good girl had to be brought into her family.

"Aunt Tang," Xiao Siyue called out, making Madam Lu beam with joy.

"Siyue, Aunt Tang has come today to ask you for a favor."

Hmm? If she asks for help, what kind of help can she possibly give Aunt Tang? Could it be Lu Zhijin? Xiao Siyue wondered to herself.

"Aunt Tang, what's the matter? Just tell me, and I'll do my best to help if it's within my power." Xiao Siyue said this because she trusted Madam Lu's character.

"Well, we've heard about the reputation of Yue Ran Mountain Residence and wanted to check it out, but it's so popular that I'm afraid we won't be able to make a reservation. So I thought I'd come here to inquire." Actually, this was just an excuse. The main reason was that after thinking about making Xiao Siyue my daughter-in-law yesterday, I couldn't resist coming to see for myself.

"Aunt Tang, is this what you're talking about? When would you like to go? I'll make the arrangements for you." It's just a small matter.

"Thank you, Aunt Tang, Siyue. We were thinking of bringing your Grandpa and Grandma Lu along this time. We'll set the date for the day after tomorrow." This was a date she had discussed with her family beforehand.

"Aunt Tang, you're too kind."