"You!"
Master's Wife sprang to her feet, fury blazing in her eyes. The hand pointing at Mei Dai trembled slightly.
"That Wen Liangyu has nothing but a pretty face and a mouth full of false affection. When trouble came, all he cared about was saving his own skin! A selfish, spineless coward like him can hand you over to thugs today and abandon you to die tomorrow! And you still want to marry him? Are you going to wager your whole life on whether a coward like that might change his ways?"
She abruptly turned to Lu Chen and said sharply:
"Look at your Senior Brother Lu! In the woods today, he knew full well how vicious Shi Jingang was, yet he didn't hesitate to shield you. When he faced a powerful opponent in the ring, did he show even the slightest fear? That's what it means to take responsibility! That's the blood and mettle forged into one's bones!"
Mei Dai had been scolded so harshly that she was heartbroken, tears pattering down her cheeks.
Seeing her like this, Master's Wife's anger ebbed, replaced by tenderness. She sighed softly. "Dai'er, I'm afraid you'll suffer and be mistreated. You're still young. You were confused for a moment, so don't get stuck in a rut. Think it through carefully."
Mei Dai only lowered her head and wept, saying nothing.
Master's Wife sighed again. Her gaze happened to pass over Lu Chen, who was sitting obediently off to the side, and suddenly stopped. Her beautiful eyes brightened.
A deeply ominous feeling welled up in Lu Chen's heart.
Sure enough, the next second, the heartbroken look on Master's Wife's face receded like a tide, replaced by a kindly smile.
"Chen'er..."
Lu Chen felt his scalp prickle, but could only force himself to stay calm.