Chapter Eighty-six: The Chen Family

  Lu Xuan had politely declined the two girls' proposal, but after this incident, she became closer to everyone.

  After this incident, the young men and women became uneasy in their hearts. They repeatedly urged everyone to calm down, and the usual noise of laughter was much smaller.

  Although Hanyang is a small place, it is also a convenient transportation hub. This official road to Chengdu often sees caravans and pedestrians passing by. Just the other day, those young men were still quite arrogant, looking down on these traveling merchants. After this scare, whenever there's a group passing by, they would send someone to ask questions.

  By the time it was late afternoon, Wen Qing's laughter came from afar, "Everyone, we have company!" He rode his horse over, glanced at everyone, and involuntarily looked towards Lu Yue, saying loudly: "It's like this, I just found out that a distant uncle of mine is moving with his family from Jiyang to Chengdu in the next two days. Judging by the route, if we hurry, we can meet up with them." He smiled, revealing a row of white teeth: "I've already sent out a message pigeon, and according to the information I received, my uncle's group has over 200 guards. Now those remaining bandits won't dare come seeking revenge!"

  As soon as he said this, all the young men and women cheered together.

  Wen Qing's gaze, however, involuntarily turned to Lu Yue. Under the sunlight, Lu Yue's lips curled into a faint smile, and seeing her happiness, Wen Qing couldn't help but break out into a warm smile as well.

  "Let's hurry up." "There is a fork in the road thirty miles ahead, which is the only way from Jiyang to Chengdu. Let's go there and wait for them." "Right, let's go and wait for them."

  Amidst the laughter and chatter, the riders accelerated.

  Thirty miles away, it's neither near nor far. In order to gather as soon as possible, the crowd galloped without stopping. Finally, in the afternoon, they arrived at that fork in the road.

  At this time, everyone's bones were also shaken loose. They stopped for a while to catch their breath and rest.

  Lu Yuanyuan let her husband drive the donkey to graze. She herself walked with Ati, Xiao Yan and several other women to a nearby place.

  After waiting for a long time, finally, at the end of the field of vision, a mighty and majestic team finally appeared. The team had 50 or 60 vehicles alone, and the smoke and dust raised by the prolonged team rose high into the air.

  Upon seeing them, all the young people let out a cheer at the same time.

  At this time, Lu Xuan heard a soft and gentle voice calling out: "A Xuan..."

  Lu Xuan turned her head. She looked at Wen Qing's warm and gentle eyes. Wen Qing, like Wang Shang and others, was about 15 or 16 years old. However, Wen Qing was particularly tall, taller than average people, with a square face and regular features, giving off a sense of stability and reliability when looking at someone seriously.

  Facing Lu Xuan's pitch-black eyes, Wen Qing's expression was a bit uncomfortable. However, despite his discomfort, he still focused on looking at Lu Xuan and said in a low voice: "Ah Xuan, you don't have to worry about those bandits anymore. As soon as I get back, I'll send someone to eliminate them."

  The young man's low voice was filled with determination, and Lu Xuan couldn't help but look up.

  Their eyes met. The young man's gaze was warm and firm. Lu Xuan's lips curved slightly. He said in a low voice, "Thank you."

  As soon as two words came out, the young man was delighted. He said with a silly smile: "This is what should be."

  Just then, Mo Yuan's voice came from one side, "A Qing? A Qing, those people are almost here, let's go and meet them."

  "Good." Wen Qing urged his horse forward a few steps and said loudly, "You several follow me." After that, he led Mo Yuan and the other young men galloping away.

  At this time, Atie suddenly approached Luyu and giggled: "Ayue, what are you looking at?"

  Lu Xuan turned back.

  At the gaze of Lu Yue, Atie smiled very slyly. She made a ghost face at Lu Yue and stretched out from her own carriage with her upper body, as if she wanted to stick her face to Lu Yue's. She chuckled and said: "Lu Yue, it seems that Wen Langjun has taken a liking to you."

  Xiao Yan also poked her head out of Ati's carriage and followed with a smile: "Yes, yes, Ah Yue, Wen Qing hasn't even gotten engaged yet."

  Lu Yue hooked her lips and said lightly: "The door is not facing the house, what's the point of saying that?"

  The two women obviously did not expect Lu Xuan to be so clear-headed and were taken aback.

  At this time, another girl said in a low voice: "You two stop joking. Ah Yu, she has already entered that person's eyes."

  As soon as this sentence came out, the two women were even more speechless.

  After a while, Ati pouted and said, "I don't believe it." She turned to Lu Yue and asked seriously, "Lu Yue, did that person really take a liking to you?"

  Lu Xuan met the three pairs of curious eyes above him, pulled his lips and said, "Nothing's going on."

  "What's going on? I don't believe it!" It was still Atie who said this. She seemed to be unaware of the contradiction in her words and stared at Luyin, "Luyin, you're deceiving people!"

  Lu Xuan imitated her expression and stared back at her, "So do you believe it or not?"

  Ati was stunned for a moment, then thought for a while and said: "I, I don't know either."

  Several girls burst out laughing.

  The crowd chatted and laughed for a while, and the team came closer and closer with rolling smoke and dust. Before long, they appeared in the sight of Lu Xue and others.

  The horse was walking in the front, except for Wenqing and Moyuan, there were also six new faces. Those six people were two young men, two boys and two girls.

  Lu Xuan just glanced at her and involuntarily looked towards the girl standing on the left.

  The girl, not only was she very beautiful, but also wore a red silk dress. Her skin was white and moist, emitting a pearl-like luster in the sunlight, as she rode her horse at full gallop, with a faint sweat on the tip of her nose, and her cheeks flushed, making her entire person exquisitely beautiful like a painting.

  This girl's beauty surpasses even Luoyin's; she is the most beautiful person Luoyin has ever seen since growing up to be this big.

  Everyone was chatting and laughing, when suddenly they saw such a beautiful girl, several young men were stunned, while several girls were also secretly evaluating the beauty with wandering eyes.

  Before long, Wen Qing led the crowd to the team. He introduced to the crowd: "This is my eldest uncle, Chen Qi, this is my second uncle Chen Zhen, fourth uncle Chen Shu, sixth younger brother Chen Lian." Then he pointed at the extremely beautiful girl and introduced: "This is my cousin Chen Yan." After a pause, he pointed at another round-faced lovely girl and said: "This is Zheng's little daughter."

  Among the crowd of young people bowing and returning bows, Chen Yan's beautiful eyes turned to Lu Yue.

  In fact, it's not just her, several Chen family juniors' gazes occasionally darted towards Lu Yue.

  Nowadays Luoyin still dresses in a youthful attire. A white moon-colored robe sets off her whole person, making her look exceptionally delicate and elegant.

  Lu Xiang was exceptionally handsome. When dressed as a man, he looked even more handsome than when dressed as a woman. The young men present were all sons of wealthy families, with clean skin and regular features, but none could compare to Lu Xiang's beauty.

  When he saw his cousins' eyes fixed on him, Wen Qing smiled and pointed to Lu Yue, saying: "This young lady's surname is Lu..."

  Several voices exclaimed in unison: "Is she a nun?" "How is that possible?" The tone was somewhat disappointed.

  It seems I've let them down, how embarrassing. Lu Xuan rubbed his nose and raised an eyebrow, "Lu Xuan has met all the young masters, and also met the little lady of the Chen family."

  At last, the straightforward Chen asked: "Are you surnamed Lu? I don't know who your father is?"

  Lu Xuan faintly smiled and said: "My late father has already passed away."

  Chen was taken aback.

  After knowing that Lu Xuan was just a spinster, the crowd's attention greatly decreased. Before long, she heard a voice exclaim in surprise: "I thought she was a renowned lady from some prestigious family! It turns out she's just a country bumpkin from Hanyang!" Immediately following this, another disappointed voice rang out: "With her status, she can actually associate with you people?"

  After these two voices came out, another buzzing sound came over.

  It didn't take long. The two teams officially merged.

  The Chen family moved to Chengdu, and many relationships had to be re-established. But people like Ati Wang Shang have a large and influential family in Chengdu behind them. Therefore, under the intention of pleasing everyone, the Chen brothers and sisters quickly got along with the young men and women.

  Lü Yuè has been excluded from their circle, intentionally or unintentionally, as she doesn't share a common background and topic with them.

  Lu Xuan didn't get annoyed either, she picked up a bamboo book again and started flipping through it.

  Just then, a figure blocked her line of sight, and all she heard was a crisp and pleasant voice whispering, "I heard that you've gained his favor?"

  The one who spoke was none other than the beautiful Chen Yan.

  Lu Xuan raised her head, and with a glance at Chen Yan's bright eyes, she looked again at the tall and handsome guard standing beside Chen Yan, who had blocked out more than half of the sunlight. She lowered her eyelids and said: "I don't know who the 'he' you're referring to is."

  Chen Yan heard this, her cherry lips pursed, this girl was really born beautiful, every frown and smile was charming. Unhappily furrowing her brow and pursing her lips, Chen Yan said: "You, you clearly know better yet still speak like that."

  She paused, her face stern as she asked: "What has he given you? Has he promised to give you a title?" As she spoke, her eyes kept sizing up Lu Yue, her gaze piercing as if trying to see through every strand of her hair. Staring at her, the girl's eyes revealed a hint of disdain, and Lu Yue heard her say in a low voice: "I've heard that your parents died early, you're just a broken family without even a clan? I don't believe someone of his stature would take a liking to someone like you."

  Lu Xuan slowly closed the book, without raising his head, and said lightly: "If you're interested in this matter, it's better to ask him directly." After that, Lu Xuan pulled down the curtain with a swoosh, expressionless, saying: "I'm sleepy, please excuse me." With a rustling sound, the curtain swayed, blocking Chen Yan's gaze fixed on Lu Xuan.

  Lu Xuan didn't give face to Chen Yan at all, and Chen Yan's beautiful face turned bright red. At this moment, Wen Qing rode over on horseback and called out from behind: "A Yan? What are you doing here?"

  As soon as she heard his voice, Chen Yan suddenly turned her head. She looked at Wen Qing with a red eye circle and called out tearfully: "Brother Qing..." She looked at Wen Qing with a wronged and pitiful expression, waiting for him to look over. When he did, she turned her head and glanced at Lu Yue's donkey cart, choking back tears as she said: "Brother Qing, who is this person? Why are they in your group?"

  She lowered her head and sniffled, seeing Chen Qing approaching, she raised her eyes, letting her sparkling gaze shine from under her long eyelashes, looking pitifully cute as she said: "A Yan doesn't like her, can you please ask her to leave?"

  The sky is gradually darkening, and night is about to fall. In this desolate place with no village in front and no store behind, it's easy to encounter danger by forcibly driving away a person with a good appearance from the team.

  Lu Xuan pulled open the car curtain.

  Recommendation of Gui Gui's new work "Joyful as Ever"

  This is a story of falling in love after marriage that took place in ancient times.