Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  “But these are too valuable. I’m afraid Cen Shuang won’t take them.” Lan Yibai held onto the sandalwood box and felt the burden on her shoulders become heavier. It was her idea to have Zhuang Hong marry Cen Shuang. She only thought that if Zhuang Hong was really going to lie in bed for the rest of his life, at least he would have someone to take care of him. Although she was not completely at ease with Cen Shuang, it was clear that she had been working hard.

  “If she can’t take them, can you? As her mother-in-law, are you going to be jealous of her?”

  “Dad, that’s not what I meant. I will pass it to her when I have the chance.” The old man nodded. Lan Yibai saw the tiredness on his face and got up to take her things and leave.

  Cen Shuang was woken up by her phone. When she rushed to the Lu family’s house, Cen Zhu was standing at the front door. She was wearing slippers and had a bottle of soy sauce in her bag.

  “Sis, are you okay?”

  Cen Zhu turned to look at Cen Shuang, who was approaching her. She forced a smile and tears rolled down her cheeks. “You’re here.”

  “Sis……” Cen Shuang hugged Cen Zhu’s frail body. She did not say anything for a moment. It was as if she understood her although no words were spoken.

  Cen Zhu trembled in her arms. “Ah Yang locked the door. My keys are inside. They won’t open the door even if I call for them.”

  Cen Zhu’s voice was filled with helplessness and hesitation. Cen Shuang’s heart was filled with pain as she said, “I’ll go and settle the score with them.”

  Cen Shuang looked at Cen Zhu’s red and swollen eyes. She knew that they had tricked Cen Zhu. Moreover, even before she came, she understood the situation Cen Zhu was facing. The people inside had no intention of letting her in. “Sis, let’s get you a divorce.”

  These few words struck Cen Zhu’s heart. It was summer now, at the end of August, but she felt a chill. Divorce? She had never thought about it, but could she even afford to do so now?

  “Lu Hongyang doesn’t love you at all. If you continue to stay with the Lu family, you’ll be doing yourself an injustice. Even if the Cen family sent a lot of business to the Lu family in the past, this is still wrong. Now that the Cen family is gone, if you stay here, you’ll only suffer more.” The Lu family’s household was a torturous hell.

  “It’s all my fault that the Cen family is ruined. But if I leave the Lu family, what are we going to do about your tuition fees?” She originally wanted to offer some property to Cen Shuang. Classes at the art department in Jiang University were not cheap, and with the Cen family gone, she could not let her sister drop out of university.

  “Sister, do you think that you’ll have a good life if you stay in the Lu family’s house?”

  “The Lu family has transferred all their assets. If I divorce him now, we won’t be able to get back the Cen family’s shares.” She had wanted to divorce her husband a long time ago, but part of her heart was unwilling.

  In fact, she had thought that the Lu family was shameless, but she did not expect them to sink this low. It was no wonder that her sister did not dare to return home these past few years. The Lu family had gone too far.

  “There is still a way to earn back the money, but do you want to be stepped on in the Lu family for the rest of your life? Do you want to let them chase you out whenever they want like they would their pets? Remember the Cen Zhu you were. You were dazzling. Are you still the same person now?”

  The Lu family’s marriage had worn away all of her beauty. Cen Zhu’s already sallow face had no color, and was so pale that it was almost transparent. It was summer now, but her body was cold. She could not live this kind of life anymore.

  “Divorce. I want a divorce no matter the price!” Cen Zhu looked at Cen Shuang with a complicated expression, “Shuang Shuang, I’m sorry. I’ve implicated the Cen family. I still have no way to help you.” Cen Shuang was no longer her tiny baby sister. Cen Zhu felt that Cen Shuang was even stronger than her.

  Cen Shuang hugged Cen Zhu. “Sis, in the future, if we want to revitalize the Cen family, we can definitely do it.”

  Now that she was married to Zhuang Hong, she would soon take over their house. They would slowly take back everything that belonged to the Cen family from those people.

  When she found out that Cen Shuang was married to Zhuang Hong, Cen Zhu was emotional. Half of her life had already been ruined. She could not let her sister do the same. “Divorce Zhuang Hong. He’s a vegetable now. Why didn’t you tell me that you had gone and dug yourself into this pit?”

  Cen Zhu was exhausted from the successive blows. Cen Shuang helped her to the flower bed and sat down, but Cen Zhu did not let go of her hand. “Shuang Shuang, we don’t have to have the Cen family’s house anymore. You can’t stay married to him, and you can’t ruin your life. It’s not worth it.”

  It was already midnight when Cen Shuang returned to the Zhuang family’s house. Lan Yibai acted immediately, running out to hold her hand. “Where did you go at this late hour? If you have anything to do in the future, you must call home first.”

  “Mom, I’m fine. I want my sister to stay here for a few days. Is that okay with you?” Cen Shuang looked hesitantly at Cen Zhu who was getting out of the car.

  With a glance, Lan Yibai could guess what had happened. “We’re all family. What’s wrong with that? I’ll get someone to clean up the guest room immediately. You guys haven’t had dinner yet, right? Come in quickly. It’s too hot outside. What if you get heatstroke?”


  Master Hong's Lucky Bride  

  Chapter 18: Cen Shuang is the Daughter-in-law of the Zhuang Family

  Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  When they all went inside, Lan Yibai had someone bring out two bowls of mung bean soup. On a hot day like today, staying outside for a little while would make one’s clothes sweaty, not to mention staying outside for an entire day. Cen Shuang brought Cen Zhu to the guest room to take a shower first. She returned to her room and took a shower. When she emerged, she saw a pale-faced Cen Zhu standing at the door, looking at Zhuang Hong who was lying on the bed.

  Seeing Cen Shuang come out, Cen Zhu’s tears instantly fell. She could not help but cry out, “I’m sorry, it’s my fault for making you suffer so much. How can you live with such a person for the rest of your life?”

  She was seeing Zhuang Hong for the first time. The door of the room was half-closed. There was no response when she knocked on the door. She was worried that Cen Shuang would come in. However, when she first saw Zhuang Hong lying on the bed like a dead man, Cen Zhu admitted that she was scared. When she thought about how Cen Shuang had to lie with such a person every night, she was even more afraid. Perhaps in the eyes of the Zhuang family, this was Young Master Zhuang, but in Cen Zhu’s eyes, he was a stranger. Moreover, he was like a dead man, a stranger who could not move or speak. She did not dare to think about how Cen Shuang had been spending her days in this house.

  “Let’s go. Even if we become beggars and starve to death, it’s better than letting you sleep with the living dead. I can’t allow that.”

  Cen Shuang held Cen Zhu’s trembling body. “Sis, you’ve misunderstood. The Zhuang family treats me very well.”

  “So what if they treat you well? Zhuang Hong is a vegetable. If he doesn’t wake up, you would have to take care of him for the rest of his life. Ever since you were young, you haven’t even washed a single piece of clothing. How are you going to take care of him? If the Cen family hadn’t gone bankrupt, you wouldn’t be suffering like this?”

  They thought of Cen Shuang like a princess. They could not bear to see her suffer, even a little bit. Cen Shuang knew that Cen Zhu was in a very bad mood right now. Her marriage was a trap. She could not bear to let herself live in such pain. However, other than the Zhuang family’s home, where else could they go? Cen Shuang tried to comfort Cen Zhu for a long time. This was also the first time she had come to the Zhuang family’s residence. She did not sleep in the same room as Zhuang Hong. Instead, Lan Yibai agreed to let the two sisters sleep on the same bed.

  Under the quiet night sky, the lights became dim. Cen Shuang lay in Cen Zhu’s arms, “Sis, I think the Zhuang family is very good. I didn’t feel wronged at all when I agreed to marry Zhuang Hong. I’m not afraid of him either. He’s different from what I thought. The Zhuang family gave me shelter from the storm. I’m very grateful.” Moreover, although she was used to leaving, she was a little reluctant to part with Zhuang Hong.

  The two sisters talked for the entire night. In the end, Cen Shuang could not help but fall asleep. Looking at her younger sister in front of her, Cen Zhu’s lips curled up. Cen Shuang probably did not even realize that what they had talked about most was how good Zhuang Hong and the Zhuang family were to her.?They did not spend the night talking about how miserable her life was after the Cen family went bankrupt. How could someone who lies in bed all day make her feel good? The Zhuang family must take note of her kindness. Cen Zhu looked at the thick curtains in front of her. She could not see the moonlight outside the window, but she knew that it was the 15th day of the month. The moon would definitely be round and beautiful.

  “Mom, what are you doing?” Cen Shuang looked at the sandalwood box that Lan Yibai had taken out and subconsciously wanted to reject it. She was not a greedy person. She had already gotten enough from the Zhuang family.

  “Take it. Grandpa asked me to give it to you. It’s something your grandmother left behind. If you two sisters need them, feel free to use the things inside.” Lan Yibai did not take out these things behind Cen Zhu’s back. She just passed it to her. How Cen Shuang used it was her own business. Even if she was her mother-in-law, she had no right to interfere.

  “Mom, I can’t take these things. I’m living very well in the Zhuang family.” Cen Shuang told the truth. Lan Yibai had never made her uncomfortable, nor did she make her feel like a servant the Zhuang family had chosen to marry Zhuang Hong and keep him company. She could see the respect Lan Yibai had for her.

  “Since grandfather has given these to you, they are yours. If you don’t want them, return them to grandfather personally.” Lan Yibai then smiled at Cen Zhu. “Did you sleep well last night? Was it hard to get used to?”

  The two Cen sisters were exceptionally beautiful. Cen Zhu had a gentle personality and looked more like a well-educated young lady. However, the Lu family had worn her down over the years. There was still a haggard look on Cen Zhu’s face that had been there since last night. Anyone could tell that she had not slept all night. “Thank you, madam. I slept very well. After listening to Cen Shuang talk about how well you and the Zhuang family have been treating her, I…… actually felt very relieved.”

  It was not that she was worried, but she felt sorry for Cen Shuang. Her sister was?still so young, yet she had to take care of such a person every day. Cen Zhu did not say anything else. The phone in her pocket rang. She looked at it and her face instantly turned pale. Without waiting for Cen Shuang to speak, Cen Zhu said in a low voice, “Lu Hongyang wants to divorce me.”

  It turned out that she had no chance to ask for the divorce that she herself had wanted. Cen Zhu smiled coldly and put away the phone. She looked at Lan Yibai and said, “I guess I can drop the act. I am indeed not living well, but I am fine as long as Cen Shuang is fine.”


  Master Hong's Lucky Bride