Volume 1: Hanyang Chapter 33: Youth

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  In an instant, Mrs. Ping's face changed dramatically, while Zeng's father, who was about to step out of the door, felt his throat dry and his ears buzzing.

  They were all well-informed people and naturally knew what it meant to have entered that noble's good graces.

  With the prestige and status of that nobleman, being a trusted concubine by his side is better than marrying an ordinary person as a legitimate wife. If one can enter his harem as a famous concubine, it means that one has achieved great success and their whole family will be elevated to a high position. Whether it's the Zeng or Ping families, such small families can rise to prominence and become a giant in Chengdu! At that time, the gate will be crowded with people, and those who come to flatter them will be as numerous as clouds. What glory and splendor is that?

  Of course, if it's a vendetta, then she doesn't need to do anything, just make a sound and wipe out this small family, it won't take more than ten days or half a month.

  As soon as Zhao finished speaking, Old Lady's face changed drastically and she almost couldn't stand steadily. She thought to herself that something was amiss.

  In an awkward silence, Mr. Zeng silently waved his hand at Old Lady Ping and walked out.

  When he was far away, Zhao Guan Shi finally spoke up in the silence: "Old lady, this surname Zeng..." Before he could finish asking, Ping Lao Fu Ren waved her hand, indicating for him to be quiet. After signaling for him to calm down, Ping Lao Fu Ren sat down heavily on the kang, propping herself up with her hands and remaining motionless.

  After a while, Old Lady Ping asked in a hoarse voice: "What was the situation at that time? Tell me again."

  "Yes." Zhao Guan Shi recounted the conversation at that time and said, "However, after the incident, I asked Lu Shi about it. She said she had no connection with that noble person and simply stated that the other party had mistaken her for someone else."

  "She said that noble person had mistaken her for someone else?"

  "It is indeed so said. However, I think..."

  Madam Ping interrupted Zhao's words again, spitting out a mouthful of phlegm and said: "It turns out there is no connection! Fortunately, there is no connection!"

  Her complexion had somewhat recovered, and after stroking her chest with her eyes closed, Old Lady Ping weakly said: "Alright, I know everything now. You can withdraw first."

  "What does the old lady think?"

  "We'll talk about it later."

  Mrs. Ping's face was indeed unpleasant to look at, and Manager Zhao bowed and retreated.

  As soon as they left the residence of Ping Lao Furen, Lu Xing and his sister quickened their pace. They really didn't like the people in the Ping Manor, so they turned left and right, avoiding anyone they saw from afar.

  As soon as Lu Xuan stepped out of the Pingfu's main gate, she reached out and pressed her hand against her chest, where her marriage certificate was placed.

  Sister was silent, and Lu Yun didn't speak either. After walking for a while, Lu Yun said in a low voice: "Sis, are you unhappy?"

  Lu Xuan turned around and looked at her brother, saying softly: "No, I let out a breath of relief. It's just...I'm still a bit dazed."

  At ten years old, her spring beauty was as it had been in her dreams; she was naturally bewildered.

  Withdraw your gaze, Lu Xuan raised her head and looked at the sky, murmuring: "The sky is dark, A Yun, let's hurry up."

  "Alright."

  After dinner, Lu Xuan sat in front of the candlelight and slowly took out the marriage certificate. She carefully read it once more before placing it on the candle flame, watching as the dark yellow paper gradually turned to ashes.

  In the flickering candlelight, Lu Xuan spoke in a low voice: "Before Mother passed away, she held my hand and said that she didn't need to worry about me this lifetime, her only concern was you." She curled up the corner of her lips and smiled shallowly: "Mother still thought that the Zeng family was a good match. But Father, I vaguely remember him telling me before he passed away, 'A Xuan, you must remember, you are surnamed Lu, you are the legitimate granddaughter of the Lu clan! You must remember, neither you nor your younger brother can be humiliated by these common people.'"

  Lü Yu looked up at his younger brother, and under the dim candlelight, Lü Yun's face appeared more refined and gentle. Lü Yu said softly, "Ah Yun, I don't know how it is, but in the past, I always thought Mother was right. But now, I find myself becoming more and more like Father."

  Lu Yun stared at her and said in a deep voice: "Sister, I will make you noble in the future! I will also make Father happy!"

  "Hmm..."

  That night, the sister and brother talked until midnight before going to sleep. The next day when Lu Yue woke up, Lu Yun had already gone to school. Fortunately, now Lu Yue gave him ten iron coins every month, so she wasn't afraid that he would go hungry.

  After washing and dressing, Lu Xiang tidied up the room and walked out to the banyan tree outside. She gazed at the lush mountain peaks in the distance and the pink peach blossoms that emerged from the dense greenery, feeling the vitality of nature all around her, and couldn't help but smile.

  At this moment, a low cry of surprise came from the wall, and Lu Xuan turned his head back, but met a boy leaning against the wall, shaking slightly. The boy was obviously unstable with what he was leaning on, and after swaying for a while, he hurriedly grasped the wall tightly with both hands, but raised his head awkwardly, his handsome face flushed red, looking in Lu Xuan's direction.

  When he met Shang Luoyue's gaze, his face suddenly turned red all the way to the back of his neck, and his whole body swayed even more violently.

  This young man is a neighbor living next door. Every evening when Lu Xuan and Lu Yun return home, they will meet him. Each time he faces her, the young man's face will turn bright red, his eyes wandering around, not daring to look at her. Unexpectedly, this time he climbed over the wall to peek at her, but was caught by her.

  Lu Xuan stood there quietly looking at herself, the newly grown girl had an inexplicable charm. The boy became even more flustered. He swayed back and forth for a moment, then suddenly fell forward, followed by the sound of something heavy falling to the ground from next door, as well as a person's stifled groan.

  It seems like a fall, Lu Xuan slightly wanted to laugh, she shook her head and turned around to walk into the house. At this time, a woman's somewhat shrill voice came over, "Cheng Er, you climbed the wall again? Didn't your mother tell you that the family next door is just a broken-down household with no parents?"

  After the woman's voice faded away, the young man's voice rose. After a vague and unclear dispute between the mother and son, Lu Xuan heard the woman say: "If you really can't let go, I'll mention it to her. However, with our family's reputation and status, she absolutely cannot be your wife..."

  Just as the woman's voice fell, the young man suddenly raised his voice and shouted loudly: "No, she is fine, I will marry her!"

  Lu Xuan's expression changed slightly at this point.

  Since the rumors about her engagement, Lu Xuan found that there were more young men paying attention to her. Those eyes hidden with joy and longing made Lu Xuan feel that she was still loved by someone.

  Lu Xuan didn't know that all these changes occurred after her injury and mutation. Now, she has a kind of calmness that seems to have experienced the world, perceiving the ups and downs, this wise calmness is embedded in the beautiful and delicate appearance of a young girl, like the deep green pool, it looks clear at first glance, but the more you look at it, the more you want to explore its meaning, and it has endless charm.

  Yesterday and today's posts added up, still owe everyone two more. I'm rushing to make up for it.