Chapter 132 A Kind Heart The next morning, the Fang family delivered breakfast first...

The next morning, the Fang family first delivered breakfast, and then brought the medicine.

The breakfast was incredibly lavish and exquisite. Although Lao Hei couldn't taste it, he still offered his critique of the presentation of each dish. Lu Qing almost thought she was listening to a culinary encyclopedia. But she could tell that behind Lao Hei's rambling, boastful talk lay undisguised envy and drooling. Since she could only watch and not eat, she reluctantly endured it.

After finishing breakfast and preparing the medicine, a maid came to invite her, saying, "Madam Wu, my matriarch requests your presence."

"Old Madam? Who is she?" Lu Qing maintained her "Wu Chen" expression, neither saying whether she would go or not.

Fang Lansheng rushed over and said, “Madam Wu, this is my grandmother. She heard that my sisters were naughty and offended you, so she wanted to come and apologize in person. But she is already very old, and I really can’t bear to disturb her.”

Lu Qing softened her expression. "Oh, I see. It's not good to disturb the old man, I'll go instead."

Fang Lansheng looked troubled. "But that's the inner courtyard, and it might be inconvenient for your two esteemed relatives to follow."

Lu Qing stood up. "They can follow us wherever they can. If it's inconvenient for them to go somewhere, they can wait outside."

Fang Lansheng was overjoyed, "Thank you for your understanding, Madam Wu."

Lu Qing wore a pale yellow dress today, and Lao Hei styled her hair into a neat bun, giving her a little makeover. Unfortunately, her face was too youthful, and if you only looked at her face, she didn't quite command the scene. When Fang Lansheng led her to the inner courtyard, the room full of beautiful women in the old lady's house were quite surprised, not expecting this noble lady to be so young.

The matriarch of the Fang family squinted her eyes and exclaimed, "Whose child is this? She's so pretty. She and Sixteen are quite a good match."

Fang Lansheng blushed deeply. “Grandmother, this is Madam Wu, the distinguished guest I mentioned to you.”

The matriarch of the Fang family was startled. "Oh dear, Madam Wu, I'm so sorry, I really didn't expect you to be so young." As she spoke, she actually tried to stand up.

Lu Qing mimicked Wu Chen's possible reaction, "It's nothing, Grandmother, don't worry about it."

The matriarch of the Fang family came over and took her hand, personally inviting her to sit on the same couch. The Fang family girls nearby had no choice but to stand up and bow to Lu Qing, calling out in unison, "Greetings, Madam Wu."

Lu Qing nodded slightly and accepted it calmly.

Seeing that she showed no sign of restraint or embarrassment, the matriarch of the Fang family laughed and said, "Alas, seeing Madam Wu like this, I realize that there are always people more capable than you, and the world is vast beyond your understanding. Compared to Madam Wu, none of my girls are worthy of being shown to anyone. Especially considering their rudeness last night, I am truly ashamed. Today, I have specially arranged for her to apologize to you." At this point, her face darkened, "Waiter, come out and apologize to Madam Wu."

Fang Lanxi slowly stood up from the group of girls, and bowed to Lu Qing expressionlessly, "Madam Wu, I was rude yesterday, and I hope you will forgive my rudeness."

Looking at her insincere apology, Lu Qing simply smiled faintly, "Fine, I haven't taken away your whip either. Let's call it even."

Fang Lanxi's expression hardened, and her lazy demeanor almost crumbled, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "It's just a broken whip. Madam Wu can keep it if she likes it."

Lu Qing nodded. "Although it's rough, it's quite rare to see a whip made from such a complete snakeskin. I'll keep it."

Upon hearing the words "snake skin," Fang Lanxi clenched her fists tightly, her hands hidden in her sleeves, and said stiffly, "I obtained it by chance; I hope Madam Wu will forgive my poor appearance."

Upon hearing the word "snake skin," the matriarch of the Fang family's first reaction was to glance at Fang Lansheng. Lu Qing caught this in her peripheral vision and said to the matriarch of the Fang family without saying a word, "Your daughter is indeed decisive and efficient."

The matriarch of the Fang family laughed and said, "To be honest, this girl is the most like me, and I like her the most. I spoil her rotten."

Is this a roundabout way of explaining why a concubine's daughter is so arrogant? Lu Qing smiled and nodded, offering no comment.

The old lady continued, "I wonder what brings you to Fuxian Lake this time? Is there anyone here who can help?"

Lu Qing responded with an "oh" and repeated the same excuse she had given before.

The old lady sighed, "Alas, children are the apple of their parents' eye. How has your aunt been all these years? Madam Wu, please rest assured. You are new here and unfamiliar with the place. Finding a kidnapped child is no easy task. Why not entrust this matter to Sixteen? He is reliable and has many friends and connections. As long as the person you are looking for is still at Fuxian Lake, he will surely be able to help."

Lu Qing feigned refusal.

The old lady sighed, “Madam Wu, please don’t refuse. It was my daughter who was impolite in the first place, and I am already ashamed that you didn’t hold it against them. Now, the waiter has injured your family member and delayed your business. It is only right that my family helps out. Madam Wu, please don’t be so formal.”

Fang Lansheng also stood up and bowed to Lu Qing, saying, "Madam Wu, rest assured, I will not fail in my mission."

Lu Qing nodded, "Then I'll trouble you." After chatting for a while, the old lady of the Fang family didn't inquire about her background or ask any other questions, only discussing the pastimes of women in their boudoirs. Lu Qing understood that the old lady's actions were probably to settle the matter of Fang Lansheng finding someone, so that if anyone asked about the origins of the subsequent events in the future, the Fang family could say that in the beginning, their intentions were good.

Once Lu Qing understood this, she didn't want to deal with it anymore, so she took her leave.

Fang Lansheng followed her out as expected. The place where the Fang family matriarch entertained guests was quite a distance from the courtyard gate where Qi Ying and Qi Fu had stopped. At this moment, Fang Lansheng led the way, and no one else followed. In this courtyard full of flowers, there were only the two of them for a while.

Fang Lansheng turned to the side, not looking directly at Lu Qing, and said, "I know that Madam Wu is anxious to find someone, and now your family member is seriously injured and bedridden. I wonder if Madam Wu would like to wait in my mansion, or if she would like to go with me to search for him."

No wonder they went through all that trouble, insisting that Lao Hei needed to rest. She only had Lao Hei as her maid; Qi Ying and Qi Fu couldn't possibly be with her all the time. If something happened to her on her journey, she'd be completely helpless.

"I presume you didn't just send one group to search, lest you find me and have nowhere to turn? I won't wander around anymore. Just come to the guest courtyard and report any news you have." Lu Qing was completely oblivious to romance, and didn't even seem to have any intention of keeping Fang Lansheng by her side as a decorative object. "When will you set off?"

Fang Lansheng hadn't expected that Lu Qing really didn't take him seriously at all. He looked at Lu Qing with a half-serious, half-joking expression of disappointment.

Lu Qing tilted his head and looked straight back at him. "Does Young Master Fang have any questions?"

Fang Lansheng said in a low voice, "I wonder what kind of person Madam Wu's husband is, that he could make Madam Wu lose all interest in the world."

This is blatant seduction! Lu Qing chuckled lightly. Hehe, she'd better remember this sentence and tell it to Wu Chen later.

Then, too lazy to waste words with him, I walked away.

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