boyutpedia Chapter 454 Lu Zhijin Apologizes
Chapter 454 Lu Zhijin Apologizes
Chapter 454 Lu Zhijin Apologizes
Lu Zhijin turned his gaze back to Xiao Qinian.
"Uncle Xiao, today A-Yue almost met with misfortune. It was all Zhi Jin's fault. I failed to handle matters related to the Fourth Princess properly, which resulted in A-Yue being dragged into such a dangerous situation."
Uncle Xiao, please believe me one more time. I promise this will never happen again. I know I may have disappointed you today, but my care and love for Yue are absolutely genuine. No matter what difficulties or obstacles we encounter in the future, I will do everything in my power to protect and cherish her, and I will never let her suffer even the slightest harm. I hope Uncle Xiao can be forgiving and give me another chance to prove myself.”
Lu Zhijin's sincere apology softened the attitude of the Xiao family, who were initially somewhat angry.
“Brother Xiao, this matter was indeed not handled properly by my Duke Dingguo’s mansion, which has implicated Yue’er! Back then, the Fourth Princess once came to our Duke Dingguo’s mansion. Who could have imagined that she would be so heartless and ruthless as to set her sights on Yue’er!”
But don't worry, Zhi Jin has absolutely no interest in that Fourth Princess! Our entire Duke Dingguo's mansion is united in our love for Yue'er, this obedient and adorable girl! So, could you please forgive Zhi Jin this time?
After all, the two children have come a long way! Their bond is deep, and they've weathered many storms together. It would be such a pity to separate them over something so small. I hope Brother Xiao can be magnanimous and give the two children a chance to reconcile!
Duke Dingguo truly loved Xiao Siyue. This girl was sincere and devoted, unlike anyone he had ever met in all these years. They couldn't let go of such a wonderful granddaughter-in-law.
Furthermore, his grandson is deeply in love with that girl. If their relationship is really broken because of this, he doesn't know how much pain that kid Zhijin will suffer.
Now the Xiao family was no longer angry. Actually, it wasn't Lu Zhijin's fault. It was just that the fourth princess was too arrogant. She had saved her, but instead she hurt the girl he liked. It was simply repaying kindness with enmity.
"Your Excellency, what are you saying! We all know perfectly well that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with Zhi Jin! Zhi Jin is a wonderful child, kind-hearted, well-behaved, and sensible. We all adore him from the bottom of our hearts!" Old Master Xiao replied with a beaming smile, looking extremely friendly, as if his affection for Zhi Jin was overflowing.
"Good, that's good." Seeing this, Duke Lu knew that the Xiao family was no longer angry and that his granddaughter-in-law was safe, so he couldn't help but smile broadly.
"Zhijin, you should thank Grandpa Xiao."
A bright and sincere smile bloomed on Lu Zhijin's handsome face, like spring flowers in full bloom. Without hesitation, he strode forward and stood before Old Master Xiao. Then, he bowed slightly, his movements elegant and solemn, and said earnestly, "Zhijin thanks Grandpa Xiao for your magnanimity in forgiving my past mistakes!"
"Alright, Zhijin, you must protect our Yue'er well from now on." Although the two families have not officially arranged the marriage, they have already tacitly understood each other, so there was no need for formalities.
"Yes, Zhijin will." Lu Zhijin nodded, his gaze shifting to Xiao Siyue, the affection in his eyes making Xiao Siyue blush for a moment.
After the matter was explained, Old Master Xiao invited, "Duke, Yue'er has turned misfortune into good fortune today, and we were just about to celebrate. If you don't mind, please join us."
"Hahaha, of course I don't mind, it's my honor. I've long heard that the Xiao family's cuisine is unforgettable, and today I'm fortunate enough to taste it. It's an honor indeed." The old Duke laughed heartily and followed Master Xiao to the main seat.
The others also took their seats one by one. Lu Zhijin sat next to Xiao Siyue, and Xiao Sining sat on the other side.
During the meal, Lu Zhijin would occasionally put Xiao Siyue's favorite dishes on her plate, which pleased Lin Qin, who was secretly watching the two of them.
That's good. Remembering Yue'er's favorite dishes shows that he cares about Yue'er. It's no wonder that Yue'er treats him so well.
After the meal, Lu Zhijin returned with Duke Lu.
"Third son, what do you think?" Old Master Xiao suddenly asked.
Xiao Qinian naturally understood what Old Master Xiao was asking about. After a moment's thought, he respectfully replied, "Father, look at the situation today. Duke Lu actually came to apologize in person, bringing Lu Zhijin with him! In my opinion, this is enough to show that they still value our Yue'er quite a bit! So, I think this is a good idea."
The Duke of Dingguo's family is also a prestigious clan, and they are a good match for our family. If this marriage can be arranged, it might not be a bad thing for Yue'er. Moreover, judging from Lu Zhijin's behavior today, he is humble, polite, and refined, and he takes good care of Yue'er. He is indeed a good match. We shouldn't blame him because of the Fourth Princess's mistake.”
Grandpa Xiao nodded with a smile: "Yes, I think so too. Our Yue'er is almost seventeen now, it's time to settle down."
"Mm." Xiao Qinian nodded. Although he was reluctant to part with his lovely and well-behaved daughter, he also knew that his daughter was growing up and could not stay at home forever.
"The engagement is fine, but as for the wedding, let's wait another year," Xiao Qinian thought to himself.
After seeing Lu Zhijin off, Xiao Siyue returned to her room. Although she hadn't done anything today, she felt very tired and all she wanted to do was get a good night's sleep.
Xiao Siyue quickly washed up and went to sleep. When she woke up, it was already dark outside.
She got out of bed, walked to the table, and poured herself a glass of water.
The door creaked open, and Lan Yi walked in.
"Miss, you are awake."
"Hmm, Lan Yi, why aren't you asleep yet?" Xiao Siyue put down her cup and looked at her.
"It's still early, Miss. Would you like to have something to eat? There's some soup simmering in the kitchen."
"No, I don't want to eat anymore. You should go and rest early. I'll sit for a while and then go to sleep." Xiao Siyue didn't have much of an appetite, and it was getting late anyway, so it was better not to eat.
"Alright, then Miss, please don't sit for too long." Lan Yi said, taking a piece of clothing and draping it over Xiao Siyue before turning and leaving.