Volume 1 Chapter 40 of Hanyang: It turned out he was the one who spoke up

  Zhao's kindly and gentle smile froze on his face at that moment!

  As expected, she's a village girl who hasn't been taught by her parents, and yet she speaks and acts so bluntly and rudely! Doesn't she know what it means to be respectful and tactful?

  However, Zhao Guan Shi suddenly coughed and said with a smile: "Child, you can't do this. There's such a thing as not daring to decline the gifts of one's elders, how can you speak and act like this?"

  He spoke with a heavy tone, but Lu Xuan didn't have any compromising thoughts at all.

  No matter what others think, even her grandmother, Lu Ying understood it very deeply. She didn't want to be sold by anyone for a second time!

  Lü Yuanyuan still had her head tilted, a pair of dark eyes staring quietly at herself, as if everything she said was nonsense. She only wanted to hear what she wanted to hear. Zhao the steward found himself more headache than ever before.

  This little girl in front of me is actually so difficult to fool.

  At last, he sighed and said, "Child, your grandfather didn't mean any harm. He's just heartbroken for you."

  As he spoke, Zhao couldn't help but feel a bit speechless. There was no way around it, Lu Xuan's eyes were too clear and bright, that gaze made him feel like he was being looked at as if he was an idiot.

  He coughed again and Zhao Guan Shi chuckled and walked away, "Alright alright, I won't disturb Ah Yuan anymore."

  Lu Xuan saw him off at the door, and when he was about to leave with a group of servants, she couldn't help but call out in a clear voice: "Zhao, please take these things away as well."

  Zhao the housekeeper reluctantly replied, furrowing his brow: "Child, this is your grandfather's heartfelt intention. He's worried that you're not eating or sleeping well. You're really being stubborn for no reason."

  Lu Xuan smiled lightly, but the smile did not reach her eyes. "Zhao's words are too serious," she said. "There is a saying that one does not receive rewards without achievements. Please take these things back, Zhao."

  Zhao Guan Shi stared at her straight, after a while, he shook his head and chuckled: "Since Ah Yuan is determined to do so, I'll take you away then." After a pause, he instructed: "There's a banquet at Ping Fu tonight, Ah Yuan, remember to attend." Having said that, he waved his hand, ordering the maidservants to carry all the boxes and whatnot, before striding out.

  As soon as Zhao left, Lu Xuan turned her head back. In that moment, she met those eyes again, which were even colder than before, but shaped like ink-washed watercolors. Their eyes locked, and the young man forced a smile on his lips, but before Lu Xuan could turn around, he had already turned away, only to reveal ears that grew redder by the second.

  Lu Xuan lowered her head and slowly closed the door.

  Even with the door closed, Lu Xuan could still clearly feel the persistence of those eyes.

  Something strange happened today. I don't know what reason made Pingfu's attitude towards me change so much?

  Lu Xuan pondered for a moment before picking up the book again and continuing to read.

  Just then, another knock at the door came.

  Lu Xuan stood up and walked slowly to the door. The one who appeared outside the door was the groom beside Zeng Lang.

  She raised an eyebrow at him, turned her head and looked out of the alley. However, although there were continuous voices at the end of the long alley, Zeng Lang's figure was nowhere to be seen.

  Lu Xuan was looking for her husband, and Ah Nan, the servant, smiled complacently as he handed over a letter from his master. "Miss, this is what my master wants you to have." He took a deep breath and said seriously: "Since that day, my master has regretted it. I want Miss to know that my master never forgot you for a moment."

  Before Lu Xuan could respond, A Nan turned around and left.

  "Wait!"

  Lu Xuan stopped him, she took a step forward, came to A Nan's back, and slowly said: "Is something wrong or did some big shot open his mouth?" Why did all of them come to apologize and show their goodwill?

  "How did you know?" Ah Nan was taken aback.

  It's just as I thought.

  Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Is it a noble person from Luoyang?"

  Only that guy who calls her Lingling is so boring, and only he has such a great influence, just a few words can change a person's attitude.

  "Miss, my brother's feelings towards you have nothing to do with that nobleman. He was truly regretful, and at the time he didn't quite understand his own heart, what he did hurt your feelings. Miss, you..."

  Lu Xuan interrupted him, "What did that noble say?"

  She narrowed her eyes slightly.

  In response to the cold and indifferent gaze of Lu Xing, Ah Nan's chest involuntarily tightened, and he unconsciously replied: "I heard Lang Jun say that last night when he sent a beautiful woman to the nobleman at Chang Fu, the nobleman refused him. He also said...".

  "What did he say?" Perhaps it was the cold tone, or perhaps it was the condescending attitude, but Ah Nan, who was used to being subservient, couldn't help but shrink back in his chest and quickly replied: "He said: Isn't this Shu girl too spicy? This young lady is beautiful, indeed, but unfortunately, she can't compare to the elegance and charm of Miss Lu!"

  What?

  Lu Yue, who didn't expect to be put in the spotlight again, suddenly narrowed her eyes and coldly smiled: This person is really idle with a full stomach!

  She thought again: What did he mean by that? Could it be that what happened with the Ping Yin gang's woman last night had reached his ears? So he found it amusing?

  She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and suddenly opened them again. "How many people know about this?"

  This question, Ah Nan, an ordinary commoner, had never noticed before and couldn't answer. He fell silent.

  But Ah Yu thought, even a small family like Lian Zeng knew about it, and there must be many more people who know about this matter.

  Taking another deep breath, Lu Xuan slowly said: "Did your husband Lang Jun give you anything else besides this letter?"

  "No, no..."

  "Go."

  "Yes."

  Watching Ah Nan leave obediently, Lu Yue raised her head.

  When she returned to her room and tidied herself up, another knock at the door came.

  This time, Lu Xuan didn't open the door, but instead walked directly to the door and asked faintly towards the outside, "Who is it?"

  The person outside paused for a moment, and soon her third aunt's voice came, "A Xuan, it's me, Third Aunt." After another pause, the woman suppressed her tone and said, "A Xuan, open the door first. Aunt has something to find you."

  Anything wrong?

  Lu Xuan sneered and returned to her room, casually moving a stool to the back of the door before sitting down. After sitting down, Lu Xuan leaned back slightly with her back against the door, her toes tapping gently up and down.

  She didn't respond for a long time, and her aunt outside became impatient. She raised her voice and scolded: "A Xuan, you're not young anymore, and now that the engagement is off, you should be even more mindful of your words and actions! Leaving your aunt standing outside like this, what kind of manners are these?"

  Once again, her shouting attracted a crowd of onlookers from all around, and it seemed that the neighbors had come to watch the commotion.

  Lu Xuan lowered her eyes, thinking coldly: Open the door? This is the third wave of Pingfu, the first time to apologize, the second wave to show kindness, and the third wave, that is directly arresting people? Hurriedly thinks that the nobleman likes me, so he wants to offer me to him in order to gain wealth and honor?

  Am I a plaything? The humble Ping Prefecture can't even force me!

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