Chapter 158

Lu Jiang frowned, opened the brocade box, and after just one glance, his eyes widened in shock.

This is because it contains none other than the long-lost Ten Meridians and Nine Formulas!

He Baixuan actually found this!

Lu Jiang lovingly stroked the yellowed but still intact book, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

On the one hand, they envied the He family for having such a precious manuscript, but on the other hand, they couldn't accept it.

What does it feel like to see something you've always dreamed of appear before your eyes, only to have to push it away with your own hands?

Lu Jiang took a deep breath, his hands trembling as he pushed the brocade box.

He spoke, his breath unsteady: "Take it back, I don't want it."

Seeing his conflicted expression, the servant sighed and said, "Young master, why are you so stubborn? It's obvious that Miss He has feelings for you. Why don't you just go with the flow and accept her?"

"I have done no favor for the He family, and I should not accept rewards without merit. Why should I accept them?"

The servant was helpless. He knew that although his young master had not entered officialdom, he was upright and proud, and would never have a secret affair with a woman outside. Moreover, his young master already had someone in his heart.

But that young lady... her heart wasn't with their husbands at all!

He had served their young master for many years and had seen everything that was going on in the mansion!

The young lady's gaze towards their husband was clear and unambiguous, devoid of any romantic feelings, yet their husband was completely captivated by it.

"My lord, why don't you take it easy? This servant can see that the eldest daughter of the He family truly loves you. She even found the long-lost Ten Meridians and Nine Formulas for you!"

The servant couldn't bear to see Lu Jiang so dejected and depressed. "If our Lu Family Medicine Shop had this lost prescription, we would definitely be able to reach even greater heights!"

"Miss He also sent a message today," the servant said, glancing at Lu Jiang. "Miss He said that she will be waiting for her husband's reply at Yu Nong Xiao Zhu in ten days."

Lu Jiang remained silent for a long time, his dark eyes, fixed on the brocade box, filled with coldness and struggle.

The servant left respectfully, closing the door behind him.

The next morning, when it was broad daylight.

The window wasn't closed properly last night, and I woke up once in the middle of the night. Now my face carries a cold and stern expression.

He opened the door with a frown, and suddenly saw a figure in the yard. He glanced at it and then looked away without paying much attention.

Instead, the young woman noticed him and called out, "Young Master Song?"

Pei Lingjun stopped and looked in the direction of the voice. It was A-Shu's cousin. He nodded politely in response.

She left with a cold and aloof expression.

Lu Rou remained obediently standing in the courtyard, her gaze fixed on the man's figure. The girl was shy and timid, her pretty face flushed red.

He was so engrossed that he didn't even notice the door to the main house was open.

Lu Rou's gaze was fixed on Pei Lingjun. She saw that his face, which had been as cold as ice, suddenly lit up with a smile as if spring sunshine had melted the ice when he saw another woman.

Was all of his change due to another woman?

"Ah Shu, did you sleep well last night?"

Wen Shu looked tired, her tearful gaze falling on Pei Lingjun, and she nodded haphazardly.

On a frosty winter day, a cold wind suddenly blew, ruffling the stray hairs at the woman's temples.

The man naturally reached out and tucked a few unruly strands of hair behind her ear.

Everything happened so naturally; from a distance, they seemed like the most perfectly matched couple in the world.

Lu Rou's gaze was somewhat complicated. Of course, she knew what the man meant to Wen Shu; his undisguised admiration was clearly evident.