Chapter 65: The Fury of Old Lady Ping

  What a great blessing it is, a blessing that can fly to the sky and make chickens and dogs ascend to heaven! But this cheap person, this good-for-nothing who deserves to be killed a thousand times, actually doesn't know how to cherish it at all, and instead pushes it away with all her might!

  "This wretch, this wretch! Old Lady Ping's teeth chattered with rage. After a while, her throat let out a harsh sound, and she gritted her teeth and shouted: "Where is that wretch? Get someone to drag her back here immediately!" Old Lady Ping's face was twisted with malice, "Since she won't enjoy good fortune, what's the point of keeping her around? Drag her back and be done with it by beating her to death!"

  It was just one sentence that could decide Lu Xuan's life and death.

  Old Mrs. Ping's voice was cold as she continued, "And that foolish Lu Yun is the same, bring him back too and kill them all!"

  "But, old madam!" The steward in front of her looked embarrassed and said in a low voice: "At that time, Madame Feng asked if she should teach Lu Shi a lesson, but the noble lady only replied with a 'scram'!"

  Did that rich person just say "get out"? What does it mean?

  The old lady was stunned, and the servant said: "Just now, I told Lord Ping about this matter. He said that since the concubine had offended that noble person, it should be up to him to decide how to deal with her... Lord Ping thinks that the word 'expel' indicates that the noble person has not yet made up his mind and may still have some attachment. He told me to tell you, madam, that our family should just wait and see what happens. Let the people below continue to interact with Miss Lu, there's no need for any further action."

  Hearing this, Old Lady Ping fell into thought.

  After a while, she nodded and said with disgust: "Then let's spare that cheap thing for now." Although she said so, Mrs. Ping felt a surge of bad air in her chest that couldn't be vented.

  How many years have the Pings been holed up in this one place in Hanyang? Since Your Majesty unified the world, they've been thinking about breaking out of Hanyang. But how easy is it to break out of Hanyang? The entire Ping family has produced scholars and filial sons year after year. But those young masters' quotas are simply knocked down as soon as they arrive in Chengdu, not even reaching Luoyang, let alone stirring Your Majesty.

  This resentment, they endured for many years. She fantasized countless times in her mind that one day the Ping family would rise to power and she would definitely find those who had wronged the Ping family's children to vent their anger! Humph. If the Ping family can dominate Hankou, they can also dominate Chengdu!

  This time when the nobleman arrived in Hanyang, who among the wealthy families of Hanyang city was the most delighted? None other than the Ping family.

  But they sent out so many girls, openly and secretly meeting with that nobleman, but which one did the nobleman really look at? Just as Liu Yiniang said, the nobleman's face was more beautiful than heaven and earth, in the whole city of Hanyang, there wasn't a single person who could compare to him, how would he be interested in women whose looks couldn't even compare to his own?

  Just as they were despairing and thought this time was also hopeless, they heard the news that perhaps the nobleman had a good impression of Lu Yue.

  For this news, they tore up a lot of eye-catching lines in the garden. It's hateful that those people are so arrogant, and to win them over, Ping's money is scattered in large quantities.

  It's not easy to confirm that the nobleman has a good impression of Lu Shi Ayue, but before they could make a move, this servant girl caused such a commotion!

  Thinking of this, Old Lady Ping was so angry that she wished to bring Lu Xuan over immediately and give her a good scolding, letting the foolish girl know what she could and couldn't do.

  But now can't be angry, everything still has a turning point, can't be angry yet...

  Everything is going according to plan.

  As soon as she left the Yiyuan, Lu Xuan let out a sigh of relief. But at the same time, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful: after all the commotion, the momentum that the nobleman had given her brother was now wasted. However, since her brother was still young and the urgent matter had been resolved, she would one day think of a way to make him rise to prominence.

  Back home, the quiet alley was still peaceful, and from time to time, laughter came from the walls on both sides. Listening to that laughter, Lu Xue couldn't help but think of when her parents were still around.

  At that time, Father's demands on the sister and brother were very strict, especially in terms of etiquette. If they were slightly lazy, they would be scolded. Unfortunately, Father died early, if he had lived a little longer, his own demeanor and elegance would not have been inferior to those of noble people.

  Thinking of this, Lu Xuan shook her head. Her parents had passed away early, and what was lost was not just these things? From the time they left, she and her younger brother were like a floating water lily, without roots or source, anyone who wanted to step on them could do so at will. Wasn't that old lady Ping's family just like that?

  However, this is how things are in the world. You can scheme against others, but at the same time, you must also guard against being schemed by them. A lone wolf may be weak and isolated, but as long as it finds the right moment to bite in the right place, it might just be able to take down a massive beast with one bite!

  At least she got some time and buffer from this song, right?

  Lü Yu's lips curled up slightly as she lowered her eyelids, hiding the chill in her eyes.

  Lu Xue returned to her room and changed back into women's clothing, temporarily finding peace. She lay down under the banyan tree in the courtyard, occasionally glancing at the bamboo slips and savoring their meaning, sometimes getting lost in thought.

  Looking up at this tree, the banyan that covers the entire house, old leaves mixed with new ones, dark green mixed with light green, in the dappled sunlight, the soft light green seems to have endless vitality.

  At this time, a burst of laughter came from the mansion in the neighboring Yinfu, these laughter were different from before, mixed with many male voices, as if there was some kind of gathering.

  That kind of excitement was something Lu Yuan had never experienced before.

  She tilted her head, furrowed her brow and stared at the wall, thinking: Yin Chen is an extraordinary person with exceptional knowledge. If Ah Yun gets close to him, she might gain some benefits.

  She shook her head again: The relationship between the scholars is based on sincerity, Ah Yun is a few years younger than Yin Zhen, and it's impossible to get along with him. Even if Yin Zhen treats him well for his own sake, he can't compare to the cunning calculations of the Yin family. It's better to keep a distance.

  Just as Lu Yu was lost in thought, a clear voice suddenly came from next door amidst the noise, "A Cheng, isn't that where Lu Xiao's place is? Why don't we wait for him to finish school and invite him over to chat?" It was the voice of that Wang youngster.

  Another young man also called out: "Yes, it's been many days since we've seen Lu Xiao Di, I'm really missing him."

  "Lu Xiaodi's demeanor surpasses others. He is indeed a man worthy of admiration."

  In this clear voice, Lu Xuan heard a cold and clear voice coming from afar, "He's not here recently, saying that he followed the master to study abroad."

  As soon as these words came out, the two young men let out a burst of mournful cries. But in an instant, this wailing turned into the sound of scuffling.

  Before an hour had passed, the Yin Division became quiet. Lu Yue, who was reading under the tree, heard a low call coming from afar, "Ah Yue... Ah Yue..."

  Lu Xuan turned back.

  She looked up at the wall where Yin Chen was climbing. The wall that Yin Chen often climbed was next to a large tree, and as long as he moved slightly, his shadow would be blocked by the trunk of the tree, making it impossible for people in the Yin House to detect his presence.

  At this moment, the young man sat on the wall, and the bitter buckthorn tree above his head hung down a few clusters of pinkish-white small flower buds. When the wind blew, many of them fell on his shoulders and face. At this time, the spring breeze swayed, and the flowers fell like snow, dyeing the young man's plain silk clothes, adding a few points of beauty and distance to the young man's handsome face and slender figure.

  Lu Xuan walked to the wall and looked up at him with her dark eyes fixed on him, waiting for him to speak.

  At that moment, her gaze met his, and a flash of indescribable joy and infatuation flickered in her deep eyes. In an instant, the joy was replaced by loss and a hint of hidden sorrow.

  The two of them stared at each other foolishly for a while before Lu Xuan softly asked, "Have you heard from your parents?"

  She hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice: "How did you know?"

  She certainly knew that he looked at her with such a lost and sorrowful gaze, if it wasn't his parents' disapproval of their marriage, what else could it be?

  Although it was expected, Lu Xuan still felt a little disappointed. She thought that this pair would really be a good match, but unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be her.

  After asking, Lu Xuan didn't respond, only blinking her long eyelashes, her dark and moist eyes staring at him. Her gaze, like herself, seemed calm and collected, yet firm...

  Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable discomfort in his chest, as if something was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe. He rubbed his chest, pursed his lips and said hoarsely: "Ah Yue, I'll keep thinking of a way. You... don't give up on me!

  Lu Xuan lowered her eyes.

  Her long eyelashes cast an arc-shaped shadow under her eyes, a lovely girl, at this moment, unspeakable loneliness, and suddenly found her own eyes sour.

  He turned his head sideways to let the wind blow on him for a while, then turned back and said in a hoarse voice: "Ah Yue, I also heard about the guest from Yiyuan."

  His lips pursed into a line, he said firmly and seriously to Lu Yue: "I will definitely speed up!" After a pause, he gritted his teeth and said: "Don't be afraid of him, I'll help you!"

  "I'm not afraid of him." Lu Xuan shook her head, she looked up at the young man sitting in the flower rain, saw that his nose was covered with a few scattered flowers, and suddenly wanted to help him brush them off.

  Of course, she couldn't make such a move. With her hands tied behind her back and standing straight, Lu Yue turned her head and said slowly: "Some things can't be forced!"

  Is she going to refuse? Is this her refusal?

  An indescribable grief surged into the young man's chest, his fingers grasping the branch turned pale blue in an instant due to excessive force.

  The young man's eyes, dyed with ink, were red-rimmed as he stared intently at Lu Yue and said seriously: "Lu Yue, listen to me. My grandfather has always spoiled me, he will agree to my requests, I'll definitely find a way to make him agree!"

  He sounded urgent.

  Lu Xuan wanted to tell him that it was all in vain. But when she saw the red circles under his eyes, she couldn't say a word. After a while, she nodded and said softly: "I don't want to stay in Hanyang, I won't settle down here."

  What she meant was that she wouldn't be getting engaged anytime soon. As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Yue straightened her back and turned around to leave.

  Staring at Lu Xuan's elegant yet always cold figure, Yin Chen couldn't move his gaze for a long time.

  Here is the translation:

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