CHAPTER 191: CHAPTER 193: THE YOUNG MISTRESS IS MUCH MORE CAPABLE THAN THE MISTRESS

Su Xingyu doesn’t particularly like this elegant lady; she vividly remembers the unpleasant incident that took place when she returned to the old house.

However, after all, she’s Lu Shifeng’s biological mother, her legitimate mother-in-law. She sighed, endured a faint pain in her lower abdomen, put down the hot tea in her hand, got up, and left the sunroom, walking along the corridor on the second floor.

She had just reached the staircase when she met Du Shuxian, who had just climbed up panting.

"Mother," Su Xingyu stopped and called out obediently.

"Don’t call me mother," Du Shuxian retorted harshly and critically, taking off her sunglasses and scrutinizing her up and down. "Look at yourself. What qualifications do you have to be the daughter-in-law of the Lu Family? Aren’t you just being supported by my son!"

Su Xingyu saw her aggressive stance and, not knowing what had happened, found the insult truly unpleasant, so she changed her expression to one of calm composure: "Lu Shifeng isn’t home. Why have you come this time?"

"This is my son’s home, which means it’s mine too! Can I not come if there’s nothing going on?" Du Shuxian’s anger intensified, as she found this girl somehow displeasing. Today, Su Xingyu wore a casual home outfit, looking a bit sickly due to her discomfort, but there was a fragile and attractive beauty about her. Why should her son be out working hard while this little vixen enjoys everything comfortably at home, even acting like the lady of the house?

Du Shuxian became more infuriated the more she thought about it, unable to resist scolding again: "You think I want to come? If I didn’t come, who knows how you’d turn this house upside down! I heard you begged Shifeng to let you into ’Fengrui’? Even made ’Fengrui’ chaotic like birds and dogs scattered? How can you be so vicious, willfully going against the century-old foundation of our Lu Family? Do you have any shame?!"

Su Xingyu was stunned. What did she mean by begging Lu Shifeng? What chaos at ’Fengrui’?

Du Shuxian rarely involved herself in these matters, so who was spreading these rumors to her?

She said to Du Shuxian, "You misunderstood, things aren’t as you think. If you don’t have other matters, please feel free to roam. The garden has nice scenery for you to enjoy, and you can ask Mrs. Gui to prepare afternoon tea. I’m not feeling well these days and won’t accompany you much." Saying this, she turned to instruct Mrs. Gui, who was standing by quietly, to take good care of the madam.

Mrs. Gui nodded repeatedly, but her heart was anxious, knowing the madam’s visit wasn’t for good, – she indeed came looking for trouble!

The madam had been spoiled since childhood, and even after marrying into the Lu Family, she hadn’t improved, adding no help but causing trouble, bringing numerous disturbances over the years. Now she wants to disturb the young mistress, whose relationship with the young master is already fragile like thin ice; Madam sticking her nose in here, alas, what to do?

Sure enough, Du Shuxian caused a scene again: "Su Xingyu, stop right there! I’m not finished speaking!"

Su Xingyu frowned, "What else do you want?" She really didn’t want to argue too much with this mother-in-law, having learned from several encounters how ignorant she was; someone like this she could at least avoid confronting head-on, couldn’t she?

But Du Shuxian didn’t let her go, opened her handbag arrogantly, and pulled out a check: "Here’s a million; aren’t you following Shifeng for his money? I want you to divorce him immediately, now! If you don’t, I’ll get a lawyer to help Shifeng with the divorce case; come that time you won’t get a single dime, let alone a million!"

Su Xingyu was shocked. Really, she knew this mother-in-law was naïve, but didn’t expect her to be this naïve.

Using a million to make her divorce?

If she could divorce, she’d willingly give the Lu Family a million herself, wouldn’t she?

Divorcing wasn’t something she could decide on her own, considering Du Shuxian’s stubborn and idiotic son! Du Shuxian wouldn’t seriously think she could influence her son’s decisions, would she...

Too shocked, Su Xingyu forgot to respond.

Du Shuxian thought her silence meant she found the amount too small: "I advise you not to be too greedy; a million, you couldn’t earn that even in a lifetime, given that you’re trash! It’s important to know contentment, beware, excessive greed may bring misfortune!"

Su Xingyu then returned to her senses, unable to bear it any longer: "Mrs. Gui, show her out."

Showing some consideration because she was Lu Shifeng’s biological mother, Su Xingyu merely asked to show her out. Had it been someone else humiliating her like this, she’d already have slapped the person and cursed them fiercely! She wondered if she owed Lu Shifeng in a past life, considering the abuse he gave her, and now having to handle his mom...

She took a deep breath, suppressed the fury in her heart, and turned to walk toward the deeper end of the corridor.

Du Shuxian grabbed her, "Don’t go!"

Su Xingyu instinctively struggled a bit, yet Du Shuxian behind her missed a step in her high heels, exclaimed "Oh my," and suddenly fell backward down the stairs!

"Madam!"

"Madam!"

Mrs. Gui and the butler exclaimed in shock, reached out to grab her but were ultimately a step too slow, watching helplessly as Du Shuxian rolled down from the second to the first floor, blood gushing from her mouth and nose, unconscious.

"Madam! Madam, wake up!" The butler was first to kneel down, urgently pinching Du Shuxian’s philtrum.

Su Xingyu witnessed this scene, her heart skipping a beat: would Du Shuxian be okay?

Disliking Du Shuxian was one thing, but causing a life-threatening incident over such a conflict was another!

Ignoring the dull ache in her lower abdomen, she rushed downstairs and pulled Mrs. Gui over: "Quickly call the driver and ambulance! Prepare to take madam to the hospital!" She then urgently dialed the family doctor, briefly explaining Du Shuxian’s fall down the stairs.

The family doctor immediately guided her in assessing the patient’s conditions and gave remote instructions on emergency procedures.

Su Xingyu put the phone on speaker and, together with the butler, provided first aid to Du Shuxian while asking the family doctor: "Should we use the ambulance or the driver to take madam to the hospital?" The family’s driver was ready to go at any time but lacked necessary emergency measures in the car, while they also didn’t have a stretcher at hand to carry her into the vehicle. The ambulance would arrive in about ten minutes, equipped with a stretcher and emergency facilities, but it was unclear if the patient could wait.

The family doctor silently admired Su Xingyu’s attention to detail, preparing both options and then consulting professionals for the best course of action. Although she wasn’t a medical professional, her ability to manage unexpected incidents with finesse earned respect. This young mistress was indeed much more competent than the naïve madam.

Under the family doctor’s guidance, they waited for the ambulance, then transported Du Shuxian to the hospital on a stretcher.

The doctors performed emergency surgery, while Su Xingyu sat anxiously outside the operating room waiting.