Seeing that Yan Xia still didn't stop and walked forward without hesitation, Cheng Hua roared angrily, "If you step out of this door today, I, Cheng Hua, will no longer have you as my daughter!"
Perhaps these words shocked Yan Xia. She finally stopped in her tracks and turned back to look at Cheng Hua in disbelief.
She couldn't believe at all that Cheng Hua would react so strongly just because she was with Lu Qianzhou. He even threatened to disown her just to stop them from being together.
Cheng Hua took three quick steps to reach her side. He grabbed her arm and forcibly dragged her upstairs towards Cheng Yanxi's room.
With a bang, he pushed open the door and led Yan Xia to Cheng Yanxi's bedside, making her clearly see her sister's tragic state.
"Look! Look clearly! Your sister once got together with Fang Jiangyi regardless of anything. See what's become of her now! Do you still want to follow in her footsteps?"
Cheng Yanxi was wearing an oxygen mask on her face. Due to wearing it for a long time, there was a deep mark on her face from the straps. Because of the head injury, after the wound scabbed and fell off, there was always a patch of skin on her forehead that was a different color.
The heart rate monitor monitored her heartbeat non - stop every day. No one knew how long she would have to lie in this hospital bed, unconscious and immobile. Living like this was perhaps worse than being dead, and this kind of life might last a lifetime.
For some reason, big teardrops suddenly rolled down from Yan Xia's eyes and landed on Cheng Yanxi's hand.
She said through gritted teeth, "He's different from Fang Jiangyi. You can't compare them. Moreover, the reason why Fang Jiangyi lurked around us and took revenge on us is because of your mistake! It has nothing to do with us!"
Yan Xia mustered up the courage to speak her mind.
She turned back to look at Cheng Hua. "We have no disputes with the Lu family. I have an agreement with him, and he won't abandon me."
Cheng Hua was momentarily speechless at Yan Xia's words.
After all, it was indeed because of him that Fang Jiangyi took revenge on the Cheng family.
These words seemed to hit a sore spot with Cheng Hua. His face turned extremely ugly. Finally, he pointed at Cheng Yanxi and said,
"Our whole family once trusted Fang Jiangyi so much that no one ever suspected him. He spent three years gaining our trust, and yet we couldn't see his true face in all those three years. You can know a person's face but not their heart. Moreover, how long have you known this Lu guy?"
Cheng Hua frowned tightly. "You don't understand anything. You don't know how treacherous people can be. If you really marry into the Lu family, you might not even know who's trying to harm you when you're in trouble."
Yan Xia insisted, "Third brother won't! He's different!"
The two confronted each other, neither willing to back down.
Yan Xia knew that Lu Qianzhou had already endured a lot for her, so she was extremely reluctant to make things difficult for him. Whether to get married or not should be a willing decision. Although she was always ready to marry Lu Qianzhou as long as he proposed, she knew that the time wasn't right yet.
Cheng Hua looked at her for a long time. He seemed extremely disappointed with her attitude. Finally, he took a deep breath.
"Before you say or decide anything, look at your sister. She's a cautionary tale." Cheng Hua turned to leave. When he reached the door, he turned back and reminded her, "I've said what I need to say. Before Lu Qianzhou makes a decision, don't see him again, or you'll be grounded."
Hearing this, Yan Xia couldn't help but tremble.
She knew very well how cruel Cheng Hua could be, because he had been extremely strict with her since she was a child. He was bent on cultivating her into an all - round socialite. Although he doted on her, it was all based on her learning what she should and completing her tasks.
If she couldn't learn or meet his requirements, Yan Xia would be grounded.
She had to watch helplessly as the other kids played together merrily while she could only stare longingly from inside the house.
She wasn't that smart. Many times, behind the so - called geniuses in others' eyes, they had to put in ten or even a hundred times more effort than ordinary people to achieve the desired results.
Although she was an adult now, the threat of being grounded was definitely not just an empty threat.
During the days when she was confined at home and couldn't see Lu Qianzhou, Yan Xia didn't take the initiative to contact him. She was waiting for an answer from him, believing that Lu Qianzhou could handle these things.
On the second day, the third day, and finally on the fourth day, Lu Qianzhou finally sent her a message.
He said, "Xia Xia, once you resume your identity as Cheng Yanxia, let's get married."
Upon seeing this message, Yan Xia wasn't happy at all.
Because Lu Qianzhou wasn't doing this voluntarily. She wanted him to propose to her whole - heartedly and actively, not under some pressure. She would rather not have such a wedding.
Yan Xia said, "Don't listen to my dad. Don't feel any pressure. Anyway, I won't give up on you, so you should also hold on. I know you're not ready to get married now. I can wait for you."
She hoped that Lu Qianzhou could understand her good intentions.
But Lu Qianzhou said, "I've thought it over and weighed the pros and cons. Since you're destined to be my wife in the future, why don't I exercise my rights in advance? In this way, I don't have to worry about your father interfering and you being taken away by someone else."
This guy was really good at saying sweet nothings.
Yan Xia felt really sad. They had clearly agreed to support and help each other. But now she couldn't do anything for him and could only add to his troubles.
"Third brother, don't do this. You're making me feel so useless."
It was clearly her problem, but he had to bear the consequences. It was so unfair to Lu Qianzhou.
A moment later, Lu Qianzhou called. Yan Xia answered immediately.
"Third brother..."
It had only been three or four days since she last saw him and heard his voice, but it felt like an eternity.
Lu Qianzhou's voice was tinged with a smile. "Xia Xia, how does it feel to be a prospective bride?"
Yan Xia's heart ached. "Have you made up your mind? Will this have any impact on your family and you?"
"Of course, there will be an impact."
Yan Xia's heart skipped a beat.
Lu Qianzhou said, "I'll have a married status. In the future, probably no pretty girls will come to me on their own initiative. Even if they want to, they'll have to do it secretly."
"Lu Qianzhou!" Yan Xia shouted at him.
How could this guy say such annoying things seriously? He was really detestable.
Lu Qianzhou laughed softly. "Stop joking. Seriously, since I've made the decision, just wait for me to come and propose marriage with betrothal gifts."
This was probably the only thing he had in common with Cheng Hua. Once a decision was made, it had to be carried out immediately without delay or hesitation.
She felt a warm feeling in her heart. It was as if something had been stirred, and she unconsciously smiled.
"Third brother, I miss you so much."
Lu Qianzhou laughed again. "Now? Will your uncle let you out?"
"Who cares! I've been staying at home obediently. Since you've decided to get married, why should he still confine me?" Yan Xia immediately got up and was ready to go. "Are you at home? Wait for me. I'll come to you!"
She wanted to see him, hug him, and kiss him. She wondered if she had developed skin hunger...