Where is Wen Yao?!
Lu Hanyue looked smug. "Why aren't you running now? Weren't you very impressive just now?"
"Even though you signed the divorce agreement, you're not giving up. You even dared to seduce my son?" Jiang Ya's face was full of disgust, and her words dripped with extreme aversion. "Since your mind isn't clear, I'll help you become very clear today!"
Wen Yao remained silent, her gaze cool. While Jiang Ya ranted, she kept an eye on her surroundings, searching for an escape route.
Jiang Ya roared, "Kneel!"
Wen Yao found it amusing. If someone didn't know better, they might think she had traveled back to ancient times.
"I can kneel to the heaven and kneel to my parents. Why should I kneel to a scum worse than a beast?"
Furthermore, she had countless grudges to settle with Jiang Ya and her daughter.
"Since you're too stubborn to kneel, I'll make you kneel!" With her words spoken, Jiang Ya advanced, intending to press her to the ground!
Wen Yao knew not far behind her was a fountain pool, and to the left of the fountain were several high-definition cameras.
She narrowed her cool gaze, a trace of cunning flashed through and quickly disappeared.
Bang! She deliberately loosed her hand, allowing the toolbox to fall to the ground. She acted as if she were very scared!
"You, what are you doing?"
"What do you want to do? What are you going to do to me?"
"Stay away from me!"
Seeing Wen Yao's terror, Lu Hanyue felt immense satisfaction, eagerly awaiting her mother to punish her. It was going to be a good show!
Jiang Ya, feeling triumphant, advanced step by step, forcing Wen Yao to the edge of the fountain pool. She had no way to retreat!
Just as she was about to grab Wen Yao's hair and make her suffer, pressing her to the ground—
She had miscalculated!
Wen Yao wasn't frightened at all. In fact, her actions were calm and composed. With a quick, skilled turn, she evaded Jiang Ya!
Splash! Water splashed everywhere!
To Jiang Ya's dismay, Wen Yao pushed her into the fountain pool instead!
"Mom!"
"Madam!"
Below the water's surface, it was serene.
Wen Yao's lips curved up.
Even if there was someone who was doomed to experience eternal damnation and was sure to be extinguished in the flames, that person would definitely not be her.
"Jiang Ya, you're the one who needs to be clear-headed!"
Pressing Jiang Ya's elegant head down, Wen Yao forced her into the fountain pool and even made her take a few sips of the water!
"Ah! Cough, cough, cough..."
Jiang Ya screamed loudly, but no sound came out. The pool water rushed into her mouth in large, desperate gulps.
At this moment, chaos had already broken out in the backyard. Taking advantage of the bodyguards' distraction, Wen Yao released her grip, used the water's momentum to push Jiang Ya away, and then pressed the button by the pool. The fountain water immediately surged out.
Jiang Ya was carried away by the water's flow.
The bodyguards had no choice but to jump in from all sides to rescue her.
Lu Hanyue rushed to Wen Yao's side in a rage.
"Wen Yao, you slut!" She raised her hand for a slap, but Wen Yao grabbed it.
In the next second, Wen Yao used her other hand to slap Lu Hanyue hard, using all her strength. "The one who makes the first move is the one with no morals. Don't you understand the most basic principle?"
Lu Hanyue held her face, bewildered by the slap.
Wen Yao ran to a distance to retrieve her toolbox. It was her last connection to the Lu family.
"All of you, stop her quickly! Don't let her take that box! It must contain something precious to our Lu family!"
Lu Hanyue wasn't foolish. After being slapped by Wen Yao, she quickly realized what she was doing and shouted loudly.
At the same time, Jiang Ya was rescued from the water and several bodyguards rushed over.
Bang!
Wen Yao was forcefully pinned to the ground and was just a few centimeters away from her toolbox. She struggled fiercely, but she was no match for the bodyguards. They held her arms tightly, rendering her unable to move.
Jiang Ya was in a truly sorry state, a piece of aquatic grass entwined in her hair, making her look like a soaked chicken.
She was wrapped in a blanket, shivering and sneezing repeatedly. She was hopping mad! She kicked open Wen Yao's toolbox. "Spit! What kind of useless box is this! Disgusting, filthy things!"
Wen Yao could only watch as the contents of the box rolled out onto the ground. These items were her true purpose in complying with Lu Yancheng's demand to be brought back to the Lu Mansion.
"Lock this little slut up in the ancestral hall!" Jiang Ya's sharp voice exploded again. She had plenty of ways to torment her.
Wen Yao was dragged away by the bodyguards, moving toward the ancestral hall.
It was early winter, and the cold is exceptional. Wen Yao trembled all over, her strength drained from her body.
The ancestral hall's door opened, and she was thrown inside.
Bang — the door closed. The sound of metal impact echoed.
Wen Yao knew that the door of the ancestral hall had been locked. The cold from the tiles seeped through her damp clothes, penetrating her bones.
It spread through her limbs, leaving her powerless, unable to even hold herself up.
Suddenly, a candle fell in front of her.
Wen Yao raised her head and saw the tablet of Grandfather Lu.
Before Grandfather Lu passed away, he held her hand and said, "Yao Yao, promise Grandfather Lu that no matter how difficult the path ahead may be, you won't surrender."
Yes.
To die was the easiest thing, but for loved ones' suffering and enemies' delight. She couldn't die so easily.
She still had her grandmother. She couldn't give up.
She couldn't die here.
She reached out and picked up the white candle on the ground. Gritting her teeth, she managed to prop herself up, trembling as she walked to the candle holder. Using the lit candle, she ignited the remaining candles.
Then, she curled up in a corner, using the warmth of the candlelight to warm herself as much as possible.
Jiang Ya, Lu Hanyue!
We have a long way to go!
At this moment, the Maybach re-entered the Lu Mansion.
Lu Yancheng held the velvet box and entered the main hall.
Jiang Ya had already taken a hot bath and changed into clean clothes. She sat elegantly on the sofa, sipping ginger soup. When she saw Lu Yancheng, her hand holding the cup froze!
Lu Yancheng, how come you're back again?