Zhu Zhuyun Apologizes

"Xiao Yuan!" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Lu Yuan, her eyes carrying a faint plea.

"You're just too soft-hearted!" Looking at Zhu Zhuqing like this, how could Lu Yuan not know what she wanted to say? He sighed softly and spoke helplessly.

"No matter what, she's still my sister. Now that she no longer poses any threat to us, why keep making things difficult for her?" Zhu Zhuqing said softly.

"You're so soft-hearted that one day, you'll suffer a huge loss because of it." Lu Yuan shook his head.

"But aren't you here? You'll protect me, won't you?" Zhu Zhuqing said with a smile.

"Of course." Lu Yuan's tone was resolute.

"Then you agree?" Zhu Zhuqing asked in pleasant surprise.

"You've put it that way. How could I refuse?" Lu Yuan spread his hands.

"I knew you were the best." Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Zhu Zhuqing immediately beamed, her face full of smiles.

"Mother, we agree to what you said. We won't go looking for trouble with Sister."

"To be honest, you didn't even need to tell us this. You know my personality—I wouldn't do anything to Sister."

"And Xiao Yuan may look imposing, but he isn't someone who nitpicks over everything. Since he spared Sister once when he crippled Dai Weisi, then as long as Sister doesn't jump in front of him and court death herself, he won't pay her any attention."

"He's far too proud to lower himself to deal with a woman."

Looking at Lin Xiyue, Zhu Zhuqing spoke sincerely.

Lu Yuan's face darkened at her words. This Zhu Qing was truly too straightforward, blurting out everything like that.

Couldn't she hold something back?

Wouldn't it be better to let her mother appreciate her kindness?

Wouldn't it be better to make her think that Zhu Qing had spared