Volume 1: Hanyang Chapter 23 Still Worth a Lot

  However, the maid's words would never affect Pingyin's decision. So she ran to her boudoir and took out all her private savings without hesitation.

  The maid ran after her and whispered: "Miss, isn't that too much?"

  Ping's face was still pale from being abruptly rejected by Lu Yue earlier, and she bit her lip. "This money is nothing, I just want her to agree." Yes, it's hard to find a priceless treasure, and even harder to find a loving husband. Compared to becoming the legitimate wife of Zeng Lang, this small amount of money was nothing.

  Because of rushing in a hurry on the road, when arriving at the school gate, Lu Xuan was finally seen still there.

  She was so happy that she didn't notice the students in the school had already dispersed, but why was Lu Yue still chatting with her brother there? Wasn't she waiting for something?

  The donkey cart drove up to Luoyue, and she looked at the girl who was squinting her eyes due to the dust. Ping had never been so nervous before. She got off the donkey cart, took down six wooden boxes and placed them in front of Luoyue, nervously sweating on the tip of her nose. "Luoyue, take a look. All my jewelry and pocket money are here." As she said this, she wrinkled her nose, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Luoyue, please."

  Lu Yu lowered her head, and with a casual movement, she opened a wooden box, glanced at it twice, nodded, and then carelessly put the items in the basket. She said in a clear voice: "I keep my promises, when Uncle Zeng comes back, I will go to his house to cancel the engagement. At that time, you remember to call Shu Shu over." After thinking for a moment, she recited her new home address once, and smiled slightly, "Did Ah Yin hear clearly?"

  "I've heard it clearly." But after Ping Yin Zhen handed over all the money, his heart became uneasy again.

  Seeing her staring at herself without speaking, Lu Xuan raised his lips and smiled: "What are you afraid of? You already know where my home is. Can I still run away?"

  Ping Yin listened and thought: Yes, they are just a brother and sister, I suppose they wouldn't dare to cheat me.

  At this time, Lu Xuan seriously measured Ping Yin for a while and said: "I will definitely ask Zeng's father to cancel the engagement, and I will definitely dissolve the engagement successfully. However, as for whether your marriage with Zeng Lang is successful or not, I don't care!"

  Ping nodded and said confidently, "This is none of your business." What a joke, Zeng Lang was so deeply in love with her, as long as Lu Yue was willing to give in, they would be able to live happily ever after. What could Ah Yue, a poor and humble person, do to interfere with the marriage between Lu Yue and Zeng Lang?

  Under Ping Yin's escort, the siblings returned to their new home. As they watched Ping Yin disappear into the distance, Lu Yun turned around and asked in surprise: "Sister, what's going on?"

  Lu Yu hooked her lips and smiled lightly: "Didn't I tell you, once Uncle Zeng returns home, I'll go to his house to break off the engagement? It's like this, I'd better sell that person for a good price before the marriage is broken off."

  "Zeng Lang?" Ah Yun exclaimed: "Sister, are you saying that the one who sold a good price is Zeng Jia Lang Jun? You told Wu Tai Jie that if she wants to let you willingly break off the engagement, she has to pay up?" At this point, he stared at his sister with wide eyes, for a moment wanting to laugh, and for a moment unable to express the strangeness.

  Nothing is stranger than the change in my sister. Although she was calm before, she never used to be as serious as she is now, and she always took things lightly.

  Nodding her head, Lu Xuan turned around and closed the large door behind her. She then returned to her room and began counting her jewelry.

  Ping Yin's family was wealthy, and she had always been doted on by her parents. She had a lot of jewelry, including eight exquisite gold pieces, not to mention the box full of gold leaves.

  Lu Yun was immediately dazzled by a burst of golden light as soon as he entered.

  Good heavens, this set is even more than what those few wealthy families sent last time.

  Lu Yun felt a bit uneasy after being stunned for a while, "Sister, what if Ain regrets it later and comes to ask for it back?"

  Lu Xuan raised her head and glanced at her younger brother, saying lightly: "The thing that has entered my sleeve pocket can't be easily taken back, can it?" She closed the wooden box and hummed softly: "Don't underestimate your sister."

  "Oh." Lu Yun was relieved, and he curiously asked: "Sister, what's all this money for?"

  "What's wrong?" Lu Yun furrowed her brow, thinking for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "Let it go for now."

  "Huh."

  "From now on, eat meat every meal."

  "Good."

  "You'll also have ten iron coins every month from now on. If you need to use them somewhere, just spend them. When they're all gone, sister will think of another way."

  "Huh?"

  With the money, it's really different. Lu Yuan and his siblings are now standing upright with their waists straightened and their spirits lifted. After spending another two days and using nearly five taels of gold, Lu Yuan finally decorated her new home to look brand new.

  New furniture, warm bedding, delicious food, and in a short time, Lu Yun's slender and weak body began to gain weight at a visible rate. And Lu Yue was even more so, compared to her brother's tall and broad physique, she became even more radiant and slender, with a beautiful figure.

  Eight days later, Lu Xuan received a message that Zeng's father had returned.

  Zeng's father was welcomed back by his son, and it is said that he encountered something on the road and was slightly injured. Zeng Lang and Zeng Changzhi rushed to catch up with Lu Yue that day, hastily leaving halfway, all because of this matter.

  However, Zeng's father's injury was not serious, and after resting for a few more days on the road, he had fully recovered.

  Standing outside Lu Xuan's room, Ping Yi on the donkey cart had a very complicated expression.

  She heard another piece of news after learning that Zeng's father had returned home yesterday. That is, Zeng's mother was very dissatisfied with Lu Yue, and not long ago she was so angry that she almost fell ill, and even the maids heard Zeng's mother shouting to break off the engagement.

  So Lu Ying had known all along that she wasn't welcomed by Zeng's family?

  When Lu Xuan walked out, Ping Yin was tense and terrified again. However, all of Ping Yin's expressions turned into disdain in that instant when he looked up at Lu Xuan.

  ...but was abandoned by her husband's family! She still has the nerve to ask me for so much money!

  But anyway, her engagement with Zeng Lang was decided by the adults of both families a long time ago. Even if the Zeng family didn't like it, Lu Yue could still insist on it and the Zeng family wouldn't have much choice. Thinking this way, Ping Yin felt that his money was well spent after all.

  Looking at the middle-aged man standing beside the donkey cart, Lu Xuan walked up and gave a salute, "Uncle Ben."

  A tall and burly man saw Lu Xuan, a flash of discomfort quickly flashed across his face. He nodded, but didn't speak.

  Since he's standing here, it means Ping Yin's parents already know about their daughter and Lu Xuan's past engagement.

  For Uncle Jing, this thing was done in a very unkind way. Forcing the girl to come and ask for a divorce is even more unkind. However, since the master of the house has spoken, he had no choice, but his eyes towards Lu Yue added a hint of sympathy and regret.