Chapter 590: Chapter 580: The Stepmother Who Refuses to Be a Stepping Stone 68
The Li Family held a meeting.
Li Zhiyuan asked Li Jingming to also attend the meeting.
Mainly wanting to hear his opinion.
Zhang Fengfeng grabbed Li Jingming and directly asked, "Jingming, tell Granny the truth, what do you think about the girl? If you really want to marry her, then you must treat her better in the future, and you canāt have any involvement with Lu Yi. If you can do these, then weāll proceed with the marriage. But if you canāt, just reject her early. Our Li Family has had enough troubles with your fourth uncle, Iāve been upset about it, and if you follow in his footsteps, I will break your legs."
Li Jingming thought for a while and then solemnly promised, "Granny, I feel pretty good about Lu Meng. We got along well when we were in middle school. I can accept marrying her, and I promise you I will treat her well in the future, as long as she doesnāt behave like Wang Baozhu, I definitely wonāt let her down."
Hearing Li Jingmingās statement, Li Zhiyuan clapped his hands and decided on the matter, "Alright, thatās settled then."
At this moment, Anning was also assigned a task.
She was talking with Lu Meng.
Anning, with a smile on her face, said, "This is tough for you."
Lu Meng shook her head, "Iām willing."
Anning saw the love for Li Jingming in her eyes, and compared to Lu Yi, she liked Lu Meng more.
After all, Lu Meng was doing this because she loved Li Jingming deeply.
Although Lu Yi also liked Li Jingming, she was more attracted to the backing of the Li family, and, she was more manipulative towards Li Jingming.
"Our family sees it this way," Anning said softly, holding Lu Mengās hands, "The matter between Jingming and Lu Yi was settled a long time ago, and although what Lu Yiās family has done recently is somewhat unacceptable, we canāt easily break the engagement. Tomorrow morning, our family will send someone to check with Lu Yiās family to see if they still want this marriage. If they decide against it, we will send a car directly to your home. Would you be willing?"
This matter was truly unfair to Lu Meng.
Tomorrow, Lu Meng had to get up early to dress up in a bridal gown, but it was very likely that she wouldnāt become a bride and would become a joke.
If Lu Yiās family doesnāt cause more trouble, letting Lu Yi marry smoothly, the Li family would also not want to provide a handle to others, and would marry Lu Yi as agreed.
In that case, everything Lu Meng did would be in vain.
Lu Meng thought about it, then nodded firmly, "Iām willing. By agreeing, thereās a fifty percent chance of marrying Jingming. If I donāt agree, thereās no chance at all. Aunt, Iāve liked Jingming since middle school. I... want to try for myself, even if I fail in the end, I wonāt regret it."
This girl was truly bold and clear about what she wanted, willing to strive for it.
Anning smiled, "Donāt worry, we wonāt make it too difficult for you. If tomorrow Jingming really canāt marry you, our family will help you find a job in the Provincial City, so you wonāt have to stay in the village and face gossip."
Anning had planned it long ago, as she was going to build a market, especially a supermarket, which would need many service personnel. Lu Meng, being beautiful and smart, could be well-trained at that time.
Lu Meng smiled, "Iām not afraid of peopleās scorn, and this is my own decision. If it doesnāt work out, donāt feel sorry for me. If I really canāt handle the village gossip, Iāll find a job in the city myself. I have hands and feet, and Iām not stupider than others, I can always make a living."
This girl was truly strong.
Anning grew more and more appreciative of Lu Meng.
"Alright, itās decided then."
She turned around and handed a red dress to Lu Meng.
This dress, however, was still ordered by Anning from a store in the county, which had cost a good sum of money.
"Try it on, if it doesnāt fit Iāll alter it immediately."
Lu Meng tried on the dress, and except for the waist being a bit loose, it indeed fit her quite well.
Anning asked her to take it off and then swiftly sewed, and before long, she had altered the dress: "Alright, take the dress, Iāll drive you home."
Lu Meng actually wanted Li Jingming to take her back.
But Anning patted her shoulder: "Do you still want to ride the motorcycle? Itās already dark now, and itās quite chilly outside. What if you catch a cold and canāt be a beautiful bride tomorrow?"
Lu Meng thought for a moment and then dismissed the idea of letting Li Jingming take her home.
Anning chuckled secretly.
Even this young girl could miscalculate sometimes.
Couldnāt she think, since thereās a car, she could totally let Li Jingming drive her home? Probably the young girl cared too much about Li Jingming. Anything involving Li Jingming seemed to lower her IQ.
Anning started the car and took Lu Meng to her home.
She didnāt let Lu Meng go home alone but followed her into the house.
Afterward, Anning sent Lu Meng out and had a long conversation with Lu Mengās parents.
Lu Mengās parents were both honest and simple, but when they heard Anning mention Lu Mengās plans, the couple seemed particularly worried and anxious.
They actually wanted to object.
But thinking about their daughterās decision, they didnāt know how to oppose it.
Lu Mengās mother knew about her liking Li Jingming, and her father had also found out recently.
The couple knew that Lu Meng had liked Li Jingming for many years, had rejected many matchmakings because of him, and now at her age, she still didnāt want to get married, if they refused this matter, Lu Meng might really remain unmarried all her life.
But if they agreed, what if Lu Meng couldnāt marry Li Jingming tomorrow?
The couple dared not even think about it.
Anning understood their concerns: "Tomorrow, keep it quiet, and donāt hire someone to do Lu Mengās makeup, just act as if nothing has happened. If itās confirmed tomorrow that Lu Yi wonāt get married, I will drive over here. Iāll bring everything, jewelry, headpieces, makeup. Iāll apply the makeup myself, ensuring she becomes the most beautiful bride. What do you think?"
Lu Mengās father, Lu Jun, shook his head: "But...itās not just about the makeup. If, if Lu Meng is to get married tomorrow, our family needs to host a banquet. We, we arenāt prepared, and itās too late to prepare now."
Anning thought for a moment, then called Li Zhiyuan to ask his opinion.
Li Zhiyuan was really frustrated with Lu Yiās family. Hearing Lu Junās concerns, he immediately spoke loudly: "If they agree, thatās great. If itās confirmed tomorrow, leave the banquet to me. Iāll call the chefs and waitstaff from several other restaurants in the family and ask them all to come help. Iāll take care of the meals and drinks."
He was really impassioned, just thinking about winning back some face, no matter what, he had to smooth things over.
Anning relayed Li Zhiyuanās words to Lu Jun.
Lu Jun thought for a while and then gritted his teeth: "Well, okay then."
After Anning left, Lu Mengniang twisted Lu Junās arm: "You and your daughter, really, have no shame."
Lu Mengniang was thinking about how their family and Lu Yiās family were from the same village. If Lu Meng indeed marries into the Li family tomorrow, Lu Yiās family would surely come to make trouble, and who knows what kind of rumors the people in the village would spread.