Chapter 113: Eye contact in front of elders?

Rong Shu never expected that after all these years of pretending and deceiving countless people, he would actually fail today.

If he allowed Lu Jiangnian to slander him, his reputation would be damaged in the future, so how could he continue to deceive people?

Thinking of this, he stood up, with a look of great understanding: "Today in Yunjian Temple, I refused in every way and didn't want to get involved in your family's affairs. It was because of your two ladies' pleading that I followed you to the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion out of compassion."

"What I said is based on the conclusions drawn from the astronomical calculations. If Master Lu doesn't believe it, that's fine. But why do you want to hurt others for no reason?"

"Even if you are in a high position, you cannot act so recklessly."

"Although I am an outsider, I cannot allow others to bully and slander me. If Master Lu is willing to apologize to me and stop defaming my reputation, I will forgive him for this sword."

"If not, I know a few ministers in the court. If things get out of hand, it won't be a good thing for your Lu family."

Lu Bai was a little nervous. This Rong Shu was indeed quite famous. It was said that the Tang family of Deyang Marquisate, the Zhao family of the Minister of War and other wealthy families had all dealt with him.

These matters of fate have always been mysterious. Jiang Nian hurt someone without any evidence, which was a bit reckless.

He was still thinking about how to deal with it, but Lu Jiangnian sneered and said, "Old bald donkey, don't think too highly of yourself. In my eyes, you are nothing."

"If you don't want to leave, then just leave these legs here. You won't be using them anyway."

Seeing his murderous gaze, Rong Shu's whole body froze.

How come this person makes no sense at all? He just shouts for war and killing without any manners at all.

He was unwilling to leave in such disgrace, but under such a cold gaze, his breathing became heavier.

Rong Shu saw that Lu Jiangnian had a smile on his face and his right hand fell on his waist.

Thinking of the soft sword that had stabbed him before, which was now wrapped around Lu Jiangnian's waist, he stepped back in fear and dared not say a word.

He still wants these legs.

Rong Shu didn't dare to say another word. He staggered out of Rongshou Hall, his back looking panic-stricken and embarrassed.

The corners of Lu Jiangnian's lips curled up dangerously, he pulled off the beads from the tassel around his waist and threw them at Rong Shu's knees. Before Rong Shu knew what was happening, he fell to the ground.

“Ouch!”

The right arm that was scratched by Lu Jiangnian was bleeding profusely and spilled on the ground.

Rong Shu didn't dare to cry out in pain. He jumped up using his hands and feet and ran out.

Lu Jiangnian casually glanced at Xuan Qing who was standing at the door, and Xuan Qing immediately followed him quietly.

Zhou Fang watched all this in amazement.

After today's contact, she was very convinced of Rong Shu. Lu Jiangnian drove him away for no apparent reason. She was still not convinced and was about to express her dissatisfaction when she saw Rong Shu fall flat on his face.

This... is clearly a person, but with this fall, that mysterious feeling was shattered in an instant.

It seems that this person is indeed not very reliable. Maybe he is really a liar.

Lu Jiangnian acted quickly, but Lu Song could not hide it. His son was indeed so vindictive.

After returning to Beijing from the North Camp to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, in just a few days, Lu Song had already realized that Lu Jiangnian really cared about Yuan Wanru now, so the method proposed by Rong Shu was equivalent to touching Lu Jiangnian's sore spot.

That's why Jiang Nian hates forgiveness so much.

"There are no outsiders here. Jiang Nian, tell me, what happened to your grandmother?"

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Jiangnian.

Yuan Wanru felt nervous, and he had to be smart and not give her away.

Although for the Lu family, her ability to save Old Madam Lu was a great achievement.

However, she didn't want others to know her role in it.

Especially Liang Yusong and the Second Prince.

"I can't tell you yet."

"Anyway, I'll wake up my grandmother tomorrow."

Yuan Wanru breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, this man was so cunning. Since she hadn't told him the truth, he should have known that she didn't want too many people to know that she knew about the Sleep Nightmare Gu.

Lu Song frowned. Ever since his mother fell into a coma, he felt that things were not simple.

Now hearing what my son said, my guess is further confirmed.

"Okay, as long as your grandmother wakes up."

My son has been able to take care of himself for a long time. If he thinks he should tell them, he will tell them.

Lu Bai wanted to ask more questions, but his elder brother's words cut off the doubts on his lips.

What exactly is going on with his mother? As a son, shouldn’t he know?

He was a little worried. How come his elder brother had no curiosity at all?

A pair of eager eyes looked at Jiang Nian, expecting him to explain, but his eldest nephew glanced at him casually and gave him a look: No comment.

Lu Bai: ...

These days, I feel that my eldest nephew is even less popular than when he was a child.

Lu Jiangnian asked Zhou Fang instead, "How did Second Aunt know about this forgiveness?"

Zhou Fang was stunned. She didn't expect him to pay attention to this. "Last night, Shen brought the sixth girl to pay respects. Mrs. Han beside her said that someone in their hometown asked the gods to cure a strange disease."

"The old lady has been ill for several days, and the doctors are helpless. We must try whatever we can."

"We don't know about this. Auntie Han said that the most famous person in the capital is Master Rongshu. I asked someone to inquire about it this morning, and Auntie Han was right."

"That's why your mother and I went to invite him to our house."

Zhou Fang was also feeling a little depressed. Was the person she had invited with great difficulty really a liar?

Anyway, if Lu Jiangnian fails to wake up the old lady tomorrow, she will try again. At worst, she can just look for someone else.

What if, it was really Yuanshi who defeated him?

When she thought of this possibility, she felt uneasy, always fearing that Yuan Wanru would bring bad luck to her someday.

Maybe she was already unlucky, otherwise why would she pay three thousand taels to Yuan Wanru for no reason.

Shen family?

She was Lu Bai's concubine and the biological mother of the sixth lady Lu Sha. She had almost no presence in the mansion. Yuan Wanru recalled carefully and seemed to have never heard Shen say a word.

At family reunions, she often remained silent.

She turned her head to look at Lu Jiangnian, but unexpectedly, his deep eyes were staring at her.

He asked softly, "Is there anything wrong?"

Yuan Wanru shook her head. There was too little information.

In the book, Shen is a character who hardly appears in the story, and she is unable to infer what role Shen plays in this matter.

However, any doubts should not be easily ignored.

The murderer who pushed the original owner into the water in Wangzhu Lake has not been found yet, which means that there is a murderer hiding in the mansion.

No matter what that person's motive is, she is determined to find him out.

Her eyes were like water, hiding thousands of words, but she only said softly: "Let's talk later."

Lu Jiangnian seemed to understand what she meant and nodded with a smile: "Yes."

Lu Bai thought that his nephew would ask more questions, but who knew that the young couple started a quarrel right under their noses.

Is this something their elders should watch?