How to Deal with Having the Villainous Tyrant’s Child Chapter 44

Chapter 44

The master?

That meant Lu Siwei?

Why was Lu Siwei suddenly looking for him?

This so-called “plastic father” had always treated him with cold indifference, giving him the cold shoulder every time he returned home. Now, he had actually come to see him in person. What was he plotting?

Lu Hanzhi quickly stuffed the colorful snacks into his storage space, picked up Ah Chan, and said, “I’ll be right there.”

No matter what, this was still the original host’s biological father. Even if they had gone their separate ways after he had a child, there was still a blood connection between them.

He tidied up his clothes, changed into something more formal, and after some thought, decided to bring Ah Chan along.

Ah Chan was a bond he couldn’t bear to part with. Even if Lu Siwei disliked the child, he had to face the reality of his existence.

When Lu Hanzhi stepped out, he saw Lu Siwei examining the furnishings in the hall.

His expression was grim, but when he saw Lu Hanzhi enter, he immediately turned to face him.

The first thing Lu Hanzhi noticed was the sword hanging at his waist—it was the one his idol had used before. He had to admit, it looked quite impressive.

Although Lu Siwei was already middle-aged, he was still quite handsome. After all, if he were ugly, he wouldn’t have been able to father three such good-looking sons.

Lu Hanzhi walked up and greeted him, “Father.”

Lu Siwei nodded. His eyes were filled with something akin to sorrow as he shook his head and said, “This place… is indeed too shabby. Pack your things and come back to the main residence with me.”

Upon hearing Lu Siwei’s words, Lu Hanzhi’s eyes showed utter astonishment.

Clearing his throat, he asked, “Is that… really necessary?” Why was his plastic father suddenly treating him so nicely?

But before he could process it further, Lu Siwei stepped forward, placed a firm hand on his shoulder, and said, “Han’er… Father…”

Before he could even finish speaking, tears welled up in his eyes, and the hand pressing down on Lu Hanzhi’s shoulder trembled slightly.

Lu Hanzhi was a bit surprised—was his so-called “plastic father” here to reflect on himself?

The genuine emotion in his eyes didn’t seem fake.

After Lu Siwei took a moment to compose himself, he continued, “I must have been foolish, mad, or downright senseless to have driven you away like this. These past days, it feels like I’ve been dreaming, and yet I’ve been awake at the same time. But the person who was awake… didn’t feel like myself, yet wasn’t someone else either. Hanzhi, since you were little, I loved you the most. Even your mother used to say I spoiled you too much. I don’t even know why or how… but somehow, we just kept drifting further and further apart, until we ended up like this.”

Hearing these words, Lu Hanzhi finally understood—his charm talisman must have taken effect.

The original novel had briefly mentioned Lu Siwei’s relationship with Lu Hanzhi, stating that in the early years, Lu Siwei had doted on his youngest son, as he embodied everything he had ever wanted in a child.

Even Lu Haozhi, who was born at the same time, had never received such special treatment from their father.

It was only after Su Wan’ning arrived at the Lu household that things changed. With such an outstanding girl to compare against, Lu Hanzhi seemed more and more unruly and unreasonable, gradually falling out of favor.

On the other hand, Su Wan’ning ended up living better than even the legitimate daughter of the family.

The Old Madam adored her, Lord Lu adored her, Madam Lu adored her, and even the concubines treated her differently.

Such an unusual level of favoritism was suspicious—how could so many people be captivated by a single person in a household as intricate as this?

Lu Hanzhi quickly adjusted his emotions, letting a hint of grievance surface in his expression. With a slight bitterness in his tone, he said, “Didn’t Father stop liking me long ago? Ever since Cousin Wan’ning entered the household two years ago, she’s been better than me in every way. I could never compare to her. Since Father doesn’t like me, I naturally stayed as far away as possible.”

Lu Siwei immediately shook his head. “Now that I think back, I can’t even recall what I liked about your cousin. And I don’t remember why I cast you out of the house… or why… I refused to acknowledge my own grandson.”

Lu Hanzhi pursed his lips and said, “It was my own lack of discipline, giving birth out of wedlock. Being scorned by Father is only natural.”

But Lu Siwei shook his head again. “No, that’s not it. But… I truly can’t remember why.”

Lu Hanzhi thought to himself, You might not remember, but I do!

This was simply the result of Su Wan’ning mentally manipulating and brainwashing him over and over again. Slowly but surely, she had turned him into a devoted follower of the irresistible female lead.

And judging by the current situation, Lu Siwei had probably endured even more of this influence than Madam Lu.

After all, as the head of the Lu family, if Su Wan’ning wanted to secure her position and benefits, she would have needed to win over Lu Siwei first.

The Old Madam’s declining health was another piece of evidence—under Su Wan’ning’s repeated psychological attacks, her mental state had deteriorated noticeably.

Thinking along these lines, Lu Hanzhi spoke up, “Now that I think about it, isn’t it strange? Ever since Cousin Wan’ning entered the household, Grandmother stopped doting on me, you stopped doting on me, and even Mother began to criticize me. The only ones who remained the same were my three elder brothers. All the elders, though, suddenly turned their affections toward her.”

As if waking from a long dream, Lu Siwei’s brows furrowed deeply. “Now that you mention it… that’s true. Your grandmother loved you the most—she practically raised you herself. How could you suddenly mean less to her than a niece who arrived out of nowhere?”

Finally, Lu Siwei was starting to ask the right questions. With just these few hints, he might actually start feeling wary of Su Wan’ning.

Returning to the original topic, Lu Siwei said, “Hanzhi, come back home with me. You still need to prepare for your wedding while taking care of Ah Chan. The other day, Prince An mentioned your wedding date when he gifted me that sword—he plans to hold the formal betrothal ceremony next month and choose an auspicious date for the wedding. Staying here at this estate isn’t a long-term solution.”

Lu Hanzhi considered it for a moment before responding, “There’s no rush to return. His Highness and I already agreed that he would stay here for a few more days. He finds the environment peaceful, the air fresh—it helps him clear his mind. Whenever he’s overwhelmed with affairs, he comes here to rest for a few days.”

Bringing up Yuwen Min was extremely effective.

The moment Lu Siwei heard this, he immediately relented.

He nodded and said, “In that case… I’ll have some things sent over and arrange for your courtyard to be renovated.”

The very next day, after Lu Siwei left, a construction team arrived.

This wasn’t just a simple renovation—it was practically a full-scale reconstruction.

They were building a side estate for him, and judging by the scale, it was being constructed to the standards of a Wang Fei’s residence.

Lu Hanzhi sighed. His plastic father had once again transformed into a doting father. But was this a good thing or a bad thing?

On the bright side, he had gained another ally. On the downside… if Su Wan’ning caught wind of this, what would she do next?

In the past two days, Yuwen Min had been as quiet as a chicken, not coming to bother him. Meanwhile, he had accepted the third phase of his mission.

After using his remaining points to exchange for essential living supplies for the dumpling, he also redeemed two sets of extremely expensive armor.

Each set could only offset one fatal injury and withstand ten heavy hits.

He had a nagging feeling that, given Su Wan’ning’s personality, she wouldn’t easily let him go after suffering repeated defeats.

And then there was Ah Chan. As Ah Chan grew older, Lu Hanzhi’s attachment to him deepened, and he became increasingly worried about his safety.

After equipping himself with the armor, Lu Hanzhi accepted the third mission of the second phase.

The mission itself was similar to the previous ones, except that one of the conditions required him to accumulate GDP worth 2,000 taels.

At this stage, Lu Hanzhi already found it extremely challenging.

Even though he had just signed a major contract, with Shopkeeper Shi offering him a five-thousand-tael deal, reaching this milestone still felt like an uphill battle.

To reach GDP of 2,000 taels, he would need to earn 20,000 taels of silver within ten days.

Twenty thousand taels!

Lu Hanzhi could only feel his gums ache. His businesses in scented soap, balms, and marinated foods were all doing well, but making 20,000 taels in ten days was simply too difficult.

Even with the most optimistic calculations, he could barely make 10,000 taels.

Feeling overwhelmed, Lu Hanzhi clicked his tongue in frustration. However, there was no immediate rush.

He had significantly shortened the previous mission cycles, so he should still have enough time to strategize.

Just then, Yuwen Min came looking for him again. Since he had nothing urgent to attend to, he hitched up a carriage and rode back to the capital with Yuwen Min.

It had been a few days since he last saw Madam Lu, so he wanted to visit her and, at the same time, check in on his second brother and sister-in-law.

On the way, Lu Hanzhi asked Yuwen Min, “How is the situation between Prince Chu and my second brother?”

Yuwen Min nodded slightly and replied, “By tomorrow, we will have the answer.”

Lu Hanzhi then asked, “Has that County Princess Zhaoyun caused any trouble?”

Yuwen Min shook his head and recounted Grand Princess Mingxi’s ruthless handling of the matter.

For a long moment, Lu Hanzhi was too stunned to speak. Finally, he sighed and remarked, “Truly deserving of the title… A woman who has seen the world. To be able to treat her own daughter like that.”

Yuwen Min said, “Tonight, the imperial edict will be delivered to the Crown Prince’s residence, and the wedding will take place in the coming days.”

Lu Hanzhi nearly burst with joy. No matter how meticulously Su Wan’ning had planned, she probably never saw this coming!

Coincidentally, just as the two of them entered the estate, they ran into Su Wan’ning as she was returning as well.

The veil of her hat was lifted, revealing a simple pale yellow robe. Her face, however, was breathtakingly delicate and beautiful.

Lu Hanzhi clicked his tongue. With such a pitiful and delicate face, anyone unaware of the truth might really believe she was just an innocent young girl.

What a pity.

Su Wan’ning stepped forward and bowed to Yuwen Min, then turned to Lu Hanzhi with a smile and said, “Cousin Hanzhi, Your Highness Prince An.”

Lu Hanzhi nodded, while Yuwen Min remained silent.

Su Wan’ning, however, spoke again. “I just returned from the palace. Her Majesty the Empress asked me to prepare medicinal steam therapy for her, but before I could finish, she sent me back. Ah, speaking of which, I must offer my congratulations to Your Highness Prince An.”

Yuwen Min looked puzzled. “And what congratulations would that be?”

Su Wan’ning said, “I heard from Her Majesty the Empress that County Princess Zhaoyun is likely to be betrothed to either Prince Chu or Your Highness Prince An. No matter which prince the imperial edict names, it would certainly be a joyous occasion.”

Lu Hanzhi wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but he thought he saw a hint of satisfaction in Su Wan’ning’s eyes.

Yuwen Min, however, responded calmly, “Oh? Then I’m afraid I must disappoint Young Lady Su. Just now, His Majesty has already drafted the edict, bestowing County Princess Zhaoyun’s hand in marriage to the Crown Prince. In terms of status and prestige, the Crown Prince’s residence is naturally the superior choice. I imagine County Princess Zhaoyun must understand where her best interests lie.”

Su Wan’ning’s voice suddenly shot up. “You… What did you say?!”

Lu Hanzhi, standing nearby, spoke with exaggerated mock concern, “Ah, Cousin Wan’er, you mustn’t! My husband is a prince. To address him so directly is highly disrespectful, and you’ve done it twice!”

The husband, Yuwen Min: …What kind of maneuver was this?

Author’s Note:

Lu Hanzhi: My husband is a prince. Who do you think you are?

Female Lead: My husband is the crown pri—wait, what? The crown prince already has a wife? Shock!

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