Volume 1 Chapter 52: Reaction

  For a rising general like him, the newly emerging small family of Zeng's, with only one son and no particular talent. What is most needed now is to have such a strong and capable daughter-in-law who can take charge of domestic affairs. Only such a daughter-in-law can lead the Zeng family to become more and more prosperous. Unfortunately, it's really unfortunate that such a rare good daughter-in-law was let go by him personally!

  At this time, the person sent by his father came back. After whispering a few words, Zeng's father turned to Zeng Changnian and asked, "Changnian, if you were Lu, how would you have handled that situation?"

  "What if it's Lu Xuan?" Zeng Changzhi thought for a moment before asking tentatively: "I, I'll go ask someone."

  "Who are you looking for? If you're from the Lu family, who are you looking for?"

  Who else would I look for? Zeng Changzhi said seriously: "Of course, go find Ping Shi."

  Upon hearing this, Zeng's father shook his head and looked at his son with disappointment. He restrained himself and said: "The Lu family is seeking the third wife of the Chang family." As he spoke, Zeng's father turned cold and continued: "Why didn't she go to seek Ping instead of going to seek the third wife of the Chang family? Think carefully about the reason behind this, and come tell me when you figure it out." After finishing speaking, Zeng's father turned around and left. In that moment when his father was leaving, Zeng Changzhi saw for the first time the disappointment and blame that his father, who had always been proud of him, could not hide.

  The look in his father's eyes made Zeng Changzhi very uncomfortable, he stood there blankly for a long time and couldn't move his feet. When he came to himself, he went to find Lu Yue.

  At this moment, Zeng Changzhi lowered his head and gazed intently at Lu Yue's face, which was both familiar and strange. He looked at the girl's captivating figure, which made him swallow hard from time to time, and suppressed his loss and indescribable anxiety, saying: "You know about this matter, don't you, Ah Yue?"

  Lu Xuan raised her head, her dark eyes quietly staring at Zeng Changzhi, and said lightly: "How did you know, Zeng Lang?" She smiled slightly and added: "Zeng Lang's news is still quite timely."

  Zeng Changzhi didn't want to show weakness in front of Lu Yuan, so he spoke in a hard tone: "I just know."

  As soon as the voice fell, Lu Xuan looked at him again. This time, she couldn't feel anything on Zeng Lang's body, perhaps he didn't know why those thugs targeted his younger brother either?

  Lu Xuan didn't want to get entangled with him anymore. She nodded and said lightly, "Zeng Jialang is busy, Ayun, let's go quickly. If we don't return soon, we'll have to eat dinner in the dark again."

  She didn't wait for Zeng to say anything else and pulled her brother's hand to leave in big strides.

  Putting Zeng Changzhi behind her mind, Lu Xuan walked and asked: "A Yun, what did everyone say about your appearance today?"

  "They all asked me what was going on, and some even said they wanted to beat them up. " Lu Yue muttered to this point, looking at Lu Xue, "Sister, did those people go out of town to find a doctor? Are they not coming back?"

  "En, shouldn't be coming back." Lu Xuan nodded, she looked at her brother and said in a low voice: "Last night I went directly to the Chang Mansion, you also know that during the Qiu Gong case, the young son of the third madam was also implicated. I used that favor, along with the jewelry Ping Yin gave me, to exchange for the third madam's help."

  Upon hearing this, Lu Yun's eyes lit up and he exclaimed with joy: "Ah! So it is possible to find Madame Chang and also Wang Da! Alas, how could I not have thought of that? Last night I was still worried." He looked at Lu Yue with admiration, thinking to himself: Sister is really clever. I thought that after sister accepted those things people sent over, the matter would be settled. It turns out we can still go ask them for help.

  Young Lu Yun didn't know that many favors and human relationships in this world can be exchanged for equal value. Especially the favors from wealthy families, once you receive them, you must repay them, and even repay them clearly. This time, Lu Yue forced her way into the Chang family's home, also using the usual methods of their social class.

  Lu Xuan patted the twenty or so iron coins in his sleeve pocket, continued to haggle for two catties of meat at the market, bought a few dishes, and then hurried home hand in hand with his younger brother.

  Lü Yu had been deep in thought all along, and Lü Yun asked softly: "Sister, is it that there's not enough money?"

  "Yes, that's all." Lu Xuan nodded and said: "What's left at home is just over 200 iron coins from selling words this time. Apart from these, there's nothing else."

  "Sister, I will work hard on writing."

  "Alright, let's work together."

  In the midst of laughter, the sister and brother returned to the alley. Lu Xuan didn't notice that when the two siblings entered the courtyard, the side door of the Yin Manor creaked open, and Yin Cheng walked out. He raised his head, pursed his lips, and silently stared at the gate of the Lu Manor.

  Just now, the servant who was secretly instructed to pay attention to Lu's sister and brother came to report.

  When she heard the servant mention the conflict at that time and Lu Yue's request for help from the Chang family, her chest was stuffy.

  He wanted to help her, protect her, but when something happened to her, he couldn't even know in time! Although she was so clever and could easily find a solution to any difficult situation, he wished that yesterday when she was wandering around helpless, he could stand in front of her and say, "Don't be afraid, let me handle everything."

  Thinking of this, Yin Chen closed her eyes and secretly scolded herself: "Yin Chen, you're still not good enough! You must become stronger, extremely strong!"

  After staring blankly at the gate of Lu's residence for a while, Yin Cheng turned around resolutely. Seeing the steward hurrying to greet him, he pursed his lips and asked in a cold tone: "Who is the most famous wise man in Chengdu? Send a few people with thick gifts to invite him over. If there are multiple, bring them all to me!"

  The steward thought for a moment and replied: "Young Master, you don't know that those sages, since they have made a name for themselves in Chengdu, certainly won't be so easily invited to..."

  Before he finished speaking, Yin Cheng immediately ordered: "Then take the name card of Luoyang Yin's family to invite him!"

  As soon as the order was given, the attendant immediately replied sternly: "Yes. Don't worry, sir. I will invite all of them."

  "En." The manager's eyes followed the big step away, and his expressionless face still couldn't see any relaxation. Before, he had always thought that as long as he read books well, mastered the classics of the saints, those difficulties in front of him would no longer be difficult. So, he studied hard, made friends with talented young scholars, and even didn't think about having a few loyal servants who only listened to his orders.

  So, after knowing that Lu Xuan and his sister were not safe, he couldn't spare anyone to keep an eye on them. Now thinking about it, if he had known about the matter in time, what else could he do besides going to ask for help from Lu's aunt who didn't get along with Lu Xuan?

  He can't even bring out his own strength to help them.

  He thought he needed to become stronger, much, much stronger!