Volume 1: Hanyang Chapter 22: Worth How Much Money

  There is one more coming tomorrow and it will be delivered together.

  Lu Yu walked and walked, and behind her came a familiar shout, "Is it A Yu? A Yu A Yu!"

  Lu Xuan turned his head around.

  A short and stout woman, Aunt Yang, came running over, her round face glistening with sweat. She nimbly wove in and out of the crowd and was soon standing in front of Lu Yue.

  Looking up at the little girl in front of her, Aunt Yang couldn't help but exclaim: How did you become even more beautiful after not seeing you for two days? In fact, it's impossible for a person to change so much in just two days. Aunt Yang had been grumbling about Lu Yue for the past two days, and suddenly seeing her looking radiant and full of energy, she couldn't help but compare her to the impression she had of Lu Yue, who always looked pale.

  "Aunt Yang, what's this?"

  Facing Yu Rou's puzzled expression, Yang Shu smiled so widely that her gums were showing. She scolded, "Yu Rou, where did you and your brother move to? Do you know, Zeng Lang from your family has been looking for you frantically these past two days?"

  How old is he?

  Lu Xuan smiled and lowered her head.

  Seeing Lu Yuansheng smiling faintly, his appearance was indescribably handsome. Yang Shu couldn't help but remind her: "However, his complexion doesn't look good, Ah-Yuan, did you do something to annoy him?" After some thought, Yang Shu suggested: "You'd better avoid him for now and meet again when his anger has subsided a bit. Anyway, Ah-Yuan, you're born beautiful, your Zeng Lang can't possibly be truly angry with you."

  Listening to Aunt Yang's words of concern and comfort, Lu Xuan smiled and nodded: "Auntie is right, I think so too." Lowering her voice, she said with embarrassment: "I just bought a house and my finances are really tight. After a while, I'll set up a table of wine with Ah Yun, and at that time, Aunt Yang must come to honor us."

  Look, this book-reading girl is so elegant, everything she says sounds incomprehensible. Yang Shu smiled with her eyes narrowed and hastily nodded in agreement.

  After talking with Yang Shu for a while, Lu Xuan turned around and walked towards home.

  At this time, the sky was already late in the afternoon, with large patches of red clouds dyed on the west side. The beautiful sky, paired with lush trees and gorgeous flowers, made people feel a wave of joy in their hearts.

  With her eyes narrowed in appreciation, Lu Xing thought to herself: If things could always be like this, how wonderful it would be if she didn't have to get married?

  With the new house, the money was almost spent, and the sister and brother were busy again. Lu Yun put down her schoolbag and started writing with her sister, writing until the night sky completely enveloped the earth, before they put away their pens and had a delicious dinner together.

  The next day, Lu Yun went to school as usual, while Lu Yue spent the morning reviewing her book and continued writing in the afternoon. By evening, there were thirteen more bamboo slips in her basket.

  Carrying bamboo slips, Lu Xun walked towards Lu Yun's school.

  Far away, before even approaching the school, Lu Ying saw Zeng Lang pacing back and forth with his head down, looking very impatient.

  It seems like I'm waiting for myself.

  Lu Yu's lips curled up slightly as she glanced at the school building and thought: This is not a place for conversation.

  She stopped in her tracks at this moment.

  Lu Yuang was about to turn around, and saw another familiar figure, but it was a maidservant who jumped down from a donkey cart, poking her head out to look around. She had previously shied away when she met Shang Lang, and now quickly hid again.

  She glanced at the donkey cart and smiled: "A Yin is also here." It seems that since she had just moved to a new place, these two people couldn't find her, so they could only come here to catch someone.

  After thinking for a moment, Lu Xuan retreated several steps and hid in the alley behind him.

  Less than two quarters of an hour later, a sturdy man hurried over. He walked up to Zeng Lang, who was pacing back and forth, and said something to him. Immediately, Zeng Lang hastily climbed onto the donkey cart, and before long, it had driven far away.

  Finally left.

  Seeing Zeng Lang leave, Lu Yuan hooked her lips and walked out.

  Just as they reached the school gate, Ping Yin's maid rushed over in quick steps. She looked at Lu Yue with a complicated expression and said in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, Fifth Aunt is looking for you."

  "Good."

  Lu Yuanshuan readily agreed and carried a basket, following the maid's hand to Pingyin's carriage.

  Lü Yu came forward, and as she lifted the curtain of the carriage, she bowed her head and called out softly: "Ah Yue, come and talk."

  Lu Yu climbed onto the donkey cart, amidst a soft creaking sound. Ping Yin took out two wooden boxes from the wall of the cart and said in a low voice: "A Yu, you must keep your promise!"

  She then pushed two wooden boxes in front of Lu Yue.

  Is the money really coming? As expected, it's a obedient one.

  Lu Xuan smiled slightly and opened the wooden box with a smooth motion.

  The wooden box is exquisite, and the jewelry inside is also quite good. The delicate craftsmanship makes these small earrings and hairpins exude an extraordinary beauty. Unfortunately, the luster is slightly dull, obviously they are some old ones.

  When Lu Xuan opened the wooden box, Ping didn't know why, but he held his breath and stared at her, waiting for her to speak.

  These two wooden boxes were just a small part of her private collection, carefully arranged for the purpose of rewarding people. She thought that this time she would reward Lu Yue instead.

  Just as Pingyin was about to catch his breath, a soft laugh came from inside the carriage. "Elder Sister Wu is still the same as ever." Lu Xuan slowly closed the wooden box and pushed it in front of Pingyin. Then she turned around, lifted the curtain and prepared to get off the carriage.

  Seeing her like this, Ping Yin couldn't help but shout: "A Xuan, what do you mean by this?"

  "What's wrong?" Lu Xuan got off the carriage by herself, her tone was even more indifferent, "Nothing. I just suddenly don't want to divorce Zeng Lang."

  What?

  Because her face turned pale, she hastily stood up. However, unexpectedly standing too quickly, her head heavily bumped against the top of the car.

  After a moment of sulking, Ping Yin hastily covered his head and called out to Lu Xuan: "Ah Xuan, don't be like this..."

  She called out anxiously, but Lu Yue didn't stop in her tracks. She simply picked up the basket and casually tossed off a sentence, "Zeng Lang is handsome, from a good family, and has a gentle and affectionate personality. Such an ideal husband, yet in Wu Taitai's heart, he isn't worth much, huh? Ah Yin, those two wooden boxes of yours would be better off as rewards for the servants! Lu Yue may be poor, but she wouldn't stoop to using such a wonderful husband like Zeng Lang in exchange for such paltry things!"

  The voice was accompanied by a faint smile, and the tone of speech was also light and airy, but between the lines, it still seemed to be complaining about being short.

  Ping looked at the two wooden boxes in her hand, blushing and gritting her teeth: She's right, I'm so happy with Zeng Lang, I should be open and honest with him, why should I be stingy with money?

  Thinking of this, Ping Yin hastily said to Yu Fu: "Let's return to the manor, quickly."

  Yu Fu responded with a sound, driving the donkey cart back to Pingfu. After walking a few steps, the little maid sitting next to Ping Yin couldn't help but whisper: "Auntie, what Eldest Aunt just said was really strange."

  "What's strange?"

  The maid thought for a moment, then tilted her head and said: "I also can't say it. It's just like...just like Young Master Zeng is an object, and Eldest Sister is discussing his price as if she were buying and selling him by the catty."

  She was stunned all the way until the donkey cart arrived at her home.