Volume 1: Hanyang Chapter 28 Wishing You a Love-Hate Relationship with Him

  Rumors spread like wildfire, and it was unimaginable for Lu Ying to think that Zeng's mansion would be caught off guard at such a rapid pace.

  Perhaps it was because many people thought that a poor and orphaned girl like her should not have dared to dream of such a husband, so in many rumors, Lu Yue was said to be extremely humble and pitiful.

  However, more rumors were directed at the Zeng family. As a newly emerging and rapidly rising nouveau riche, the Zeng household was very enviable. Lu Yue's withdrawal from the marriage gave many people an excuse to attack, so Zeng Lang's image became increasingly disreputable as it spread.

  But after two or three days, when Lu Xuan walked on the street, she would occasionally meet a few familiar people. Under their kind comfort, Lu Xuan fled in disarray time and again.

  In the evening, Lu Ying had just returned home when a donkey cart suddenly stopped in front of her with a "jolt", and then someone jumped down from the cart.

  That man was furious, his palm had arrived before he did.

  Seeing the opponent's raised palm, Lu Xuan narrowed his eyes and suddenly retreated several steps, hastily avoiding it.

  One strike didn't hit, the newcomer's eyes turned red and burst into tears. "Lu Yue, you wicked woman, you've made me suffer so much!" The one crying with ragged breaths was precisely Ping Yin.

  When she saw her, Lu Xuan calmed down and looked at her with a tilted head. In just a few days, Ping had lost a lot of weight, and his originally chubby face had become so thin that his cheekbones were exposed, making his eyes look even bigger and more frightening. His eye sockets were red and swollen, obviously having cried many times in the past few days.

  Lu Xuan's dark eyes stared at her, his expression unreadable, making Ping Yin feel extremely humiliated. She hated him so much that she shrieked: "You're really cruel, Lu Xuan! Not only did you want to separate me and Zeng Lang, but you also made everyone laugh at me and look down on me. You've ruined my whole life, I'll never forgive you even if I die!"

  She shouted as she rushed over.

  When Ping Yin rushed over, shouting and screaming, the coachman who had brought Ping Yin stood still, watching. The maid who had met Lu Xue countless times followed closely behind Ping Yin and rushed over, blocking Ping Yin while staring at Lu Xue with a hateful gaze.

  It seems like the consequences have come out.

  At the moment when the master and servant were at odds with each other, Lu Xiang stood quietly there. Perhaps it was her too calm demeanor, or perhaps it was her expression that was too cold to be hated, the maid gritted her teeth and shouted: "Cousin, how can you do this? You not only embezzled my mistress's private money, but also ruined her reputation until she died, you, you are too much!"

  "Did I ruin her reputation?" Lu Yunting stood tall, his voice icy cold. "What did I say, what did I do, to tarnish the reputation of your family's daughter?"

  The maid was taken aback, and in her daze, she suddenly burst out, now panting and exhausted from jumping up. She choked back a sob and said in a hoarse voice: "You... you... those people scolded me for being shameless, scolded me for stealing your husband, and said that I had been secretly meeting with Zeng Lang, and even said that I was pregnant with his child... aren't these rumors spread by you?"

  So that's how it is!

  Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan suddenly realized something and coldly thought to herself: The cause you planted can't get this result? If I hadn't been hurt before and had a great awakening, if I was still the old Lu Xuan, I would have been injured by these adulterous couple until I was left with nothing! At that time, who would sympathize with me?

  She has a cold heart and although she doesn't have strong hatred towards Ping Yin, she also never planned to severely hit her. However, now that things have happened, she absolutely won't sympathize with her.

  When she snatched someone else's husband, did she ever think of today? In the world, if you dare to do it, how can you not dare to face it?

  But this can only be thought of in her heart, on the surface, Lu Xuan would never admit it no matter what!

  At first, she was shocked, then she pursed her lips and coldly shouted: "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just a weak and gentle woman, how could I have the ability to spread such rumors?" She thought for a moment, then suddenly raised her head and said seriously: "On that day when I went to the Zeng's house with Uncle Shi to break off the engagement, all the servants of the Zeng's family were there. These words, aren't they spreading them out? Ah Yin, it must be someone from the Zeng's family trying to ruin your reputation and force you to marry Young Master Zeng!"

  Lu Xuan's words were not only for Ping Yin to hear, but also for the maidservant by his side and the coachman behind him. She didn't want Ping Yin's parents to suspect her either, which would be unfavorable to her.

  At this time, let Ping Yin continue to burn the flames of love, for her and Zeng Lang's marriage, let the four houses of Ping Shi have a good headache, so that they won't be idle and bored, focusing their attention on themselves.

  What? Can this rumor force her to marry Zeng Lang?

  Originally hopeless Ping suddenly stopped in her tracks, she raised her head and stared at Lu Yue, looking at him with a swelling of joy in her eyes. Gradually, that joy became more and more apparent, more and more radiant.

  Her voice trembling, Ping Yin murmured: "Are you saying that this rumor will force me to marry Zeng Lang?"

  "Of course." Lu Xuan was slightly impatient, she took a step forward, her sleeves fluttering in the night wind, showing off her elegance. Lu Xuan walked up to Ping Yin and looked her up and down before coldly smiling: "A man as heartless and unscrupulous as that, only you would treasure him."

  Ping Yin was still immersed in boundless joy, her eyes shining with light, and she muttered to herself, "Can I marry Zeng Lang? Is this rumor forcing me to marry Zeng Lang?"

  After muttering to herself for a while, Ping Yin was overjoyed and couldn't wait to turn around and return to the mansion. At this time, she raised her head and happened to see Lu Xue's figure walking away from her with a gentle pace. She couldn't help but feel hatred rising up inside her, so she chased after him for several steps and shouted: "You, you owe me my jewelry! Lu Xue, if it wasn't for your reckless words, Zeng Lang wouldn't have been criticized by so many people, and I... You, you owe me my gold!"

  Lu Xuan suddenly turned around.

  She stared quietly at Pingyin, under the night fog, her eyes were black and cold, chilling to the bone. As Pingyin involuntarily took a step back, Lu Xuan said coldly: "Pingyin, the money and goods have been cleared. I've withdrawn from the engagement, you got the chance to be with someone surnamed Zeng, wasn't that what was agreed upon at the time? Did I remember wrong?"

  As soon as Lu Xuan uttered these words, a faint "heh" sound came from not far away. The laughter was extremely pleasant and seemed somewhat familiar. Lu Xuan immediately turned her head, but all she saw was the deep alley tens of steps away - where could anyone be seen?

  Her calm demeanor was disrupted by that laughter, and she became flustered. She pursed her lips and stuttered: "I, I..."

  As she hesitated, not knowing what to say, Lu Xuan approached her. He walked directly to Ping Yin's side and as he brushed past her, Lu Xuan turned his head slightly and said in a low voice: "At that time when I got your gold, I was thinking of saving you... But it seems there's no need, Ah Yin, I wish you and Zeng Lang will love and kill each other from now on. Heh, speaking of which, the two of you, one shameless and the other heartless, being tied together for a lifetime, will certainly be very lively. Ah Yin, don't you think so?"

  Ping Yin was initially stunned, but as she listened on, her face turned bright red with rage. Just as she let out a shrill cry and tried to grab Lu Yue's face, the latter had already anticipated her move and hastily took several steps back. With a smile, Lu Yue flicked her sleeve and quickly walked away, soon disappearing from sight.