In just a few more years,
"Lu Piao..." Lu Ning struggled inwardly for a moment before finally putting on a pleasant expression and saying in a lowered, pleading voice, "You can cause whatever trouble you want at home, but you actually went to the Xiao family estate to peek at the Xiao family's daughter bathing! If word of this gets out, the Lu family's reputation will be completely ruined because of you!"
Lu Piao's face flushed slightly red, thoroughly embarrassed. "Father, I know I was wrong!"
"Good that you know!" Lu Ning stroked his beard and nodded. "To recognize one's mistakes and correct them—that is the greatest virtue!"
"Next time I peek, I absolutely won't let them catch me..." Lu Piao clenched his fists and declared solemnly.
Hearing Lu Piao's words, Lu Ning's mouth twitched, and he broke into a cold sweat. He had actually given birth to such a... He felt like he could wring Lu Piao's neck! Though frustrated, he didn't dare lay a hand on him. Lu Piao was now the Lu family's most precious treasure—who would dare touch him?
"The Xiao family has already sent people over about this matter!" Lu Ning said.
"Really? Really? What did they say?" The moment Lu Piao heard this, he grew excited. "Did you propose to them on my behalf, Dad?"
Hearing Lu Piao's words, Lu Ning was stunned for a moment, then realized what was going on. "So that's it—you've got your eye on the Xiao family's daughter... You want your old man to go propose to the Xiao family? Hmph! That's giving them way too much face!"
If this had been a year ago, Lu Ning would never have dared say something like that. Back then, this good-for-nothing son of his wanting to marry
Hearing Lu Ning's words, Lu Piao immediately deflated. Although he usually acted like a goofball, he was actually quite well-mannered. It was just that he had a special fondness for Xiao Xue of the Xiao family. He and Xiao Xue had been childhood sweethearts, eating and living together since they were little. As they gradually grew up, a subtle sense of affection seemed to have developed between them, and the adults on both sides had consciously started limiting their contact.
Seeing Lu Piao looking so dejected, Lu Ning was secretly delighted. He hadn't gone to the Xiao family to propose—instead, the Xiao family had come to propose to them! What a tremendous boost to his face!
Just then, a servant came hurrying over.
"Master, the young lady of the Xiao family is here!"
Before the servant had even finished speaking, a crisp female voice rang out from outside.
"Lu Piao, you get out here right now!" The speaker was none other than Xiao Xue. She was wearing a fiery red dress that traced the curves of her figure, with a ponytail swept behind her, giving her a fresh and lovely appearance. With her hands on her hips, she looked rather fierce.
The moment he saw Xiao Xue, Lu Piao shrank his head back, immediately wanting to flee.
"Lu Piao, if you dare run, don't ever come to see me again!" Xiao Xue spotted Lu Piao with her sharp eyes and shouted.
Lu Piao immediately hung his head and obediently stood still.
Xiao Xue's slender fingers grabbed Lu Piao by the ear as she huffed angrily, "Lu Piao, did you peek at me bathing yesterday?"
"No!" Lu Piao's head shook like a rattle drum.
"No? You still dare say no?" Xiao Xue's beautiful eyes narrowed.
"I did." Lu Piao cried inwardly in misery. "Easy, easy—Xiao Xue, I was wrong!"
"How many times have you peeked recently?"
"One... one time—oh, no no no, more than once..."
"Exactly how many times?"
"I can't even remember." Lu Piao said with a bitter face.
"Where did you peek? Spit it out!" Xiao Xue glared at Lu Piao.
"Just... oh, no—I saw everything..." Lu Piao's face looked like a frostbitten eggplant.
"Was it really that fun to look at!" Xiao Xue twisted Lu Piao's ear, her grip tightening with anger.
"Mm, it was." Several images flashed through Lu Piao's mind, and he immediately nodded.
"You dare admit it!" Xiao Xue grabbed Lu Piao by the collar and stomped her foot.
Lu Piao quickly shook his head. "Not fun at all!"
"How dare you say I'm not fun to look at!" Xiao Xue glared at Lu Piao again, her right hand twisting even harder.
Lu Piao was suffering inside—should he say she looked good, or not?