CHAPTER 172: CHAPTER 172: I DO NOT AGREE

Gu Xuan has feelings for him, so on this occasion today, he specifically instructed Gu Xiao that there’s no need for Gu Xuan to attend.

The Fu Family, Ji Family, Gu Family, and some major families that usually cooperate with the Lu Family have all arrived.

The emcee took the microphone and went on stage, announcing the beginning of the engagement ceremony.

The emcee spoke eloquently, praising Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan as being rare in the sky and unparalleled on the earth, calling them a perfect match and a couple blessed by heaven.

Meng Meng and Fu Zhou served as the flower children of the engagement ceremony, each holding a small tray with two rings on red velvet fabric.

Meng Meng held the women’s ring, and Fu Zhou held the men’s ring. The two little ones, cuter than the other, stood next to the emcee and caught more eyes than him.

"Please, the groom-to-be, place the engagement ring on the bride-to-be!" the emcee said loudly.

Lu Zechuan took the women’s ring from Meng Meng’s tray with devotion. Xia Mian extended her hand, and Lu Zechuan gently placed the ring on her finger.

"Next, please, the bride-to-be, place the engagement ring on the groom-to-be!" the emcee again smiled and shouted.

Xia Mian gently took the ring from Fu Zhou’s tray and carefully placed it on Lu Zechuan’s finger.

"Ceremony complete!" the emcee smiled subtly, "Thank you all for taking the time to attend Mr. Lu and Miss Xia’s engagement banquet. Please enjoy yourselves and leave satisfied!"

After saying the last sentence, the emcee quietly left the stage.

Meng Meng and Fu Zhou gathered at the Fu Family’s table, while Meng Meng looked at the hotel venue decorated like a fairyland, blinking innocently and asking, "Zhou Zhou, what’s an engagement?"

Fu Zhou blinked his shiny black eyes, "It’s like when mom and dad are together forever and can have a cute baby like me!"

Meng Meng thoughtfully blinked, "Does getting engaged mean being together forever?"

Fu Zhou tilted his head, holding a lollipop from the table, muttered, "I guess so!"

"Then, let’s get engaged too!" Meng Meng boldly stated.

As soon as Meng Meng said this, Fu Jingtian and Yang Yuming, who were eating, showed a surprised expression and looked at Meng Meng with a changed gaze.

"Is the little girl named Meng Meng?" Yang Yuming’s smile was a bit stiff, "Do you like being with our Zhouzhou?"

Meng Meng nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes!"

Yang Yuming’s smile deepened, "Then, how about a childhood engagement with Zhouzhou?"

Meng Meng, with candy in her mouth, nodded naively, "Okay, okay!"

On the side, Shu Dao Mountain couldn’t help holding his forehead, My little aunt! Are you just selling yourself like this? Do your parents know?

Shu Dao Temple, with a serious face, sternly said, "My lady is still young, she’s just joking! It can’t be taken as truth!"

"I’m serious!" Meng Meng put her hands on her hips, pouting, angrily looking at Shu Dao Temple.

Shu Dao Temple didn’t dare to provoke Meng Meng and could only sigh helplessly, "Little ancestor, you are not on the same path as him!"

"Who says!" Meng Meng was unconvinced, "We go to the same kindergarten, even in the same class!"

Shu Dao Temple didn’t say anything, this little one, so young and already like Grand Ancestor, a face-controller, judging by appearances!

All the guests were enjoying themselves, and as the engagement banquet was about to end, a figure walked in from the hotel entrance.

As this person entered, the atmosphere in the hotel hall suddenly became strange.

The newcomer was none other than Lu Zechuan’s father, Lu Zhenqing!

Last time when Lu Zechuan disappeared, he thought Lu Zechuan must be dead. He even went to the Song Group to contest the control rights against Lu Zhenhua’s family, but unfortunately, he alone was no match for Lu Zhenhua’s family.

Later, he obediently hid away.

When he finally snapped out of his daze, he heard about his own son’s engagement!

Lu Zechuan was getting engaged, to whom? Lu Zhenqing could easily guess!

But he had said, he wouldn’t allow Xia Mian into the Lu Family!

Xia Mian, this witch, killed Shen Man. How could he agree to let the witch who killed Shen Man become his daughter-in-law?!

"Lu Zechuan, are you getting engaged to her without my consent?" Lu Zhenqing walked to Lu Zechuan’s side, staring at him intently.

Lu Zechuan carelessly glanced at Lu Zhenqing, "With your consent? Ha, why do I need your consent?"

In such a setting, Lu Zechuan showed no respect to Lu Zhenqing; this was rather rebellious!

Lu Zhenqing’s face darkened, "I’m your father!"

"Am I right?" Lu Zechuan sneered, "From today on, you’re not."

"You rebellious son!" Lu Zhenqing’s face turned pale with anger, Lu Zechuan was actually disowning his father for a woman!

"Shut up!" Mrs. Lu said solemnly, "Today is Ah Chuan and Mianmian’s big day. If you’re here to cause trouble, then get out right now!"

Mrs. Lu originally just liked Xia Mian, and later, due to the various strange things Xia Mian showed, though she was apprehensive, she still hoped for Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian to end up together.

"Mom!" Lu Zhenqing turned, looking at her disapprovingly, "Do you really know who Xia Mian is, her background, and her identity? Letting such a woman marry into the Lu Family, aren’t you afraid Ah Chuan will repeat my mistakes?!"

Mrs. Lu’s face grew even gloomier, "I don’t need to hear your nonsense, you get out right now!"

Not only did Lu Zhenqing refuse to leave, but he also even more aggressively provoked Mrs. Lu, "She’s not Xia Mian, but some ghastly spirit from who knows where, possessing Xia Mian’s body!"

As Lu Zhenqing made this remark, muttering whispers filled the room.

Though guests had heard some rumors about Xia Mian before attending.

After being hit by Lu Zechuan, and waking up exhibiting all sorts of strange behavior, not only breaking apart her parents’ marriage forcefully, but also knowing Feng Shui Xiang Technique.

It’s said the Ji Family, Fu Family, and Gu Family all benefited from Xia Mian...

Just an eighteen-year-old girl, where did she get such abilities?

They could think all they wanted, but out of fear of Lu Zechuan’s power, none dared to voice it aloud.

"You’re spouting nonsense!" Song Juan stood up, throwing her cup at Lu Zhenqing’s head, "I won’t let you slander my Mianmian!"

Lu Zhenqing wasn’t expecting Song Juan to suddenly attack him. Caught off guard, his forehead was bruised and bleeding from the cup.

"You are no better!" Lu Zhenqing raised his hand to cover his forehead, glaring viciously at Song Juan, "Not knowing which wild man fathered your child, you let the Xia guy take care of him! When the Xia guy couldn’t stand it and cheated, you still wouldn’t let it go! Allowed to light a candle, not allowed to light a fire? What kind of character could Xia Mian have with a mother like you?!"