Lu Beichen smiled, "So this is what you were worried about! I’ve seen you these days acting like nothing happened, and I thought maybe you didn’t care!" "I don’t care, but after all, I am Mrs. Lu. I originally had no family background, already unworthy of this identity, and now causing such a mess makes the Lu Family look bad!" After she finished speaking, Lu Beichen pulled the car over to the side of the road. "Why would you think like that?" Lu Beichen held her hand and spoke earnestly, "You are Mrs. Lu; there’s nothing about being unworthy because it’s because of you that this identity exists! It’s not you who has to be worthy of it, understand?" Ji Niandong shook her head. She actually understood what he meant, but after understanding, she somehow found it hard to believe. Because it was her, she brought this identity—does this mean only she could be Mrs. Lu? "Mrs. Lu is not a position, born to be set for me!" Ji Niandong muttered softly. "Since you know Mrs. Lu isn’t a position, and you’re not a job applicant, why do you have to have matching conditions?" Lu Beichen chuckled, "Moreover, even if it were a position, it is indeed set for you!" "I knew you were just trying to appease me!" Ji Niandong still didn’t look relieved, "But if everyone recognizes me and knows about the recent scandal, it will affect the Lu Family, right?" "Today’s birthday party is just a family dinner, everyone knows you!" "Didn’t you say Nian Nian has a grand birthday every year, with a lot of people coming?" Ji Niandong asked curiously. "Sister Zhou told you?" Lu Beichen smiled, "It used to be that way, but... not anymore!" Dıscover more novels at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩•𝗳𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝕟𝕖𝕥 Back then, Lu Qingyuan was thrilled to have a grandson and made a grand announcement to the world, so during Lu Sinian’s birthday, many people from elite and wealthy families came to congratulate—and incidentally... sought to curry favor! Later on, even though Lu Qingyuan himself did not like his grandson’s birthday turning into such a profit-driven affair, he couldn’t resist the "enthusiasm" of others! This year, Lu Beichen finally spoke directly, no birthday party, no hosting guests, and it was this that calmed people’s intent to come. Ji Niandong hesitated for a bit and asked, "Is it because of me?" "Half and half!" Lu Beichen answered truthfully, "The family members, especially Nian Nian, dislike how his birthday has become a day for everyone to curry favor with him. Besides, now the whole world knows I married a wife, they would surely want to come strong at you, I’m afraid it might scare you." He said it like a joke, but it’s indeed true; the number of high-born ladies wanting to marry into the Lu Family, marry Lu Beichen, is countless. With the position of Mrs. Lu suddenly taken, they would surely want to use this chance to find out more. And Lu Beichen’s refusal to entertain guests this year avoided disputes; moreover, this year is just a simple dinner at the Lu Mansion, no one will come rushing over. Hearing what he said, Ji Niandong suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, "If you’d told me earlier, I wouldn’t have been so worried, it caused me to stay anxious all this time, and I spent ages thinking about what clothes to wear today!" Since it’s already late autumn, she wore a white floral qipao underneath, a trench coat over it, her hair partly tied at the back, presenting a serene and elegant look, with a hint of a wealthy lady’s demeanor—though not overly flashy or attention-grabbing, graciously elegant and with impressive poise. Lu Beichen had long given her a once-over and commented softly, "A feast for the eyes, indeed you have dressed up carefully!" "Stop being so improper!" Ji Niandong reached out to hit him. Her hand was firmly held in his palm, warm as ever.