Chapter Fifty-One: It's Done, Zeng's Sentiment

  With a deep sigh, the third madam said pitifully: "Alas, why did you siblings have to get entangled in this matter?" Although her words were sympathetic, they also carried a hint of evasion.

  Lu Ying understood her intention and took two steps back, then knelt down on the ground with tears streaming down her face, saying: "Please, madam, spare my life!"

  Save her? Alright, she was waiting for this. The third madam's eyes flickered and after a while, she said with great difficulty: "Alas, this matter is not easy..." She looked down and saw that Lu Xuan cried even harder after hearing her words, so the third madam reluctantly continued: "However, Ah Yuan has been kind to me, I'll try." As she spoke, she gave a signal to a nearby maid.

  The maid was clever and immediately called out in a clear voice: "Madam, those rascals have also been heard by the slaves. They gathered a group of people on Han Yang Street, not easy to mess with. Moreover, Madam, aren't you trying to avoid trouble? At this time, getting involved in such a matter..."

  "Shut up!" The third madam scolded, then explained in a gentle tone: "You're not unaware that the matter with San'er was thanks to Ah-yue. This life-saving favor should be repaid with another life. So, just this once, don't make it a habit." From now on, Lu Shi Ah-yue, you must never again rely on having saved my son and come to our door in such a presumptuous manner seeking reward.

  Lu Yu didn't pretend to be stupid, she had already understood the underlying meaning of San Furen's words. She was overjoyed and bowed deeply to San Furen, taking out several jewelry boxes from her basket and opening them one by one. With a grateful expression, she said: "Thank you so much, San Furen! These pieces of jewelry were given to me as compensation by Ping Shi Ai. I know that those rascals have been living in Hanyang for many years and have some influence. If we don't eliminate them completely, my brother Ah Yun and I will still be in trouble. But if we do eliminate them, it will cause you a lot of trouble. Although this money is not much, it's all that I can offer. I know that using this money to bribe the officials is insignificant, but...but..." After a pause, Lu Yu bit her lip and spoke with a choked and determined tone: "But I really have no other way. Your great kindness, San Furen, I can only repay in the future."

  Lu Yuanyi's words came out, and the maids and Third Madam were all stunned. They had not expected that this little girl, who was only fifteen or sixteen years old, would say "cut off the weeds and eliminate the roots" as soon as she opened her mouth!

  At such a young age, you have a heart as cruel as a fierce wolf!

  After a moment of silence, Third Madame coughed and sighed: "Alright, Ah Shao, you can put it away."

  "Yes."

  A maid came forward and picked up the jewelry box that Ah Yu had placed on the ground.

  The deal is officially concluded!

  Lu Xuan secretly spat out a mouthful of turbid air and closed his eyes to calm down. Since it was getting late, Lu Xuan and the three madams chatted for a few more sentences before taking their leave.

  She didn't go home directly, but instead found an inn to stay in with the little iron money she had in her pocket.

  The next afternoon, Lu Xuan, who had been paying attention to the news, learned that the four-eyed blind rascal and several good friends had left Hanyang City, saying they were going to find a famous doctor.

  Luoyue let out a huge sigh of relief!

  This is the third lady taking action. Otherwise, with those rascals' hatred towards her, why would they all go together to find a doctor? At least two of them would have found their way to her doorstep for revenge.

  Now, those people said they went out, but whether they really went out or disappeared, no one can say for sure.

  Moreover, Lu Ying understood that from now on, she and her brother would no longer need to fear revenge from those ruffians' families. Why? Because the Third Madam was from an official family, if she took action, it would be real action; since she had promised "to eradicate the problem at its roots", she would do things cleanly and efficiently, leaving no future troubles.

  Relaxed Lu Xuan directly rushed to his younger brother's school, waiting until his brother finished class before pulling him by the hand and walking back home.

  As she walked, a familiar donkey cart appeared in front of her again. Looking at the young man jumping down from the donkey cart, Lu Yue furrowed her brow.

  This young man must have had a long-standing crush. When he saw Lu Yue, his eyes showed not only infatuation but also a kind of inexplicable complexity.

  He walked up to Lu Xuan with big strides, and Zeng Lang pursed his lips, calling out softly: "A Xuan, A Yun."

  This time, Lu Ying didn't reject him as she usually did from a thousand miles away - who was moving her brother, and she still wanted to find out.

  Lu Ying raised her head and looked at Zeng Lang, softly saying "en".

  Seeing Lu Yun's rare gentleness, Zeng Lang was overjoyed. His eyes lit up and turned to Lu Yun's face and body, where the bruises had not yet faded, and he asked with concern and warmth: "Is Ah Yun's injury serious? Have you found a doctor? Ah Yue, quickly call Ah Yun onto my carriage, I'll take you both to see a doctor about her injuries."

  Lu Xuan replied softly: "I've already found a doctor to take a look, the injury is nothing serious."

  "It's okay, it's okay." After saying this twice, Zeng Lang turned his head and looked at Lu Yue with a complex expression again. After a while, he said in a low voice: "Ah Yue, have you heard? Those few thugs whose eyes were blinded by you have left Hanyang City!"

  As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Lu Xuan, his expression was very complex. It seemed to be a sigh of emotion, yet it seemed to be surprise, and even more like there was a deep sense of loss.

  In fact, those rascals collectively went out to seek medical treatment, and with Zeng Lang's intelligence, they didn't notice anything unusual at all. It was his father who reminded him.

  Just half an hour ago, Zeng Changzhi saw his father sighing for the first time. After sighing several times, Mr. Zeng turned to Zeng Changzhi and said in a low voice: "Those few rascals have left Hanyang City, do you know?"

  Zeng Lang remembered answering like this at that time, "They said those four people's eyes went blind and they were in a hurry to find a doctor."

  Upon hearing his son's response, Zeng's father was clearly very disappointed. He let out a long sigh and muttered to himself: "I was wrong, your mother was also wrong!"

  Suddenly and inexplicably, he heard his father's stubborn admission of error. Zeng Lang was shocked, staring blankly at his father.

  Zeng's father let out a sigh as he looked at his confused son. He patiently explained to him, "Chang Zhi, think carefully about this matter... how deep is the hatred of being blinded, why didn't those rascals go and take revenge on Lu Shi and her brother who had cruelly poisoned them, instead they all went together to see a doctor?"

  Upon hearing this, Zeng Lang let out a startled cry and began to ponder with his head hung low. His father let out another sigh and continued, "Chang Zhi, your former wife was no ordinary person. No matter what means she used to settle the matter, her intelligence is extraordinary. As your father, I only have you as my child, and our family's business can only be inherited by you in the future. If I had known that Lu Shi's daughter had such talent, I would have taken you with me to apologize to her and wouldn't have returned the marriage contract. Alas, compared to Lu Shi's daughter, this Ping Shi girl you went to great lengths to get is far inferior."