Chapter 134 A Long-Awaited Reunion The Fang family's guest quarters are all for distinguished guests...

The Fang family's guest quarters were reserved for distinguished guests, and naturally had separate entrances and exits.

Sure enough, the next morning, before dawn, Qi Fu led two women with their heads covered into the guest courtyard.

When Lu Qing saw Miss Fang, she was still in shock. She had never actually witnessed a demon causing trouble in her entire life. Upon seeing Lu Qing, she couldn't help but tightly grasp Lu Qing's hand, saying, "Thank you so much. If it weren't for your protection, we would both be dead. Last night, a huge snake appeared out of nowhere and entered the nunnery, swallowing people whole."

The third young lady kept talking, as if only in this way could she feel a little better.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Lu Qing asked them to sit down and poured them some hot tea. "It's all alright now!"

Looking at their pale faces, Lao Hei grinned wickedly with a sense of accomplishment. "Don't be afraid, we're all here now, no one can do anything to you."

The third young lady held the hot tea and drank several cups before finally remembering to ask, "Where is this?"

"This is where we're staying temporarily." Lu Qing opened the snacks on the table and pushed them in front of them. "Have something to eat first."

The third young lady was indeed physically and mentally exhausted, and disregarding everything else, the two of them devoured all the pastries on the table. While eating, the maid Xiao Yan secretly glanced around the room. Being young, she gradually forgot her fear upon seeing the exquisite furnishings, and her spirits lifted.

Lu Qing brought out two sets of new clothes for the two women to change into. Old Hei grinned and offered to comb their hair. After washing and grooming, the two women stood together, with similar hairstyles and clothes, looking more like sisters than mistress and servant.

Lu Qing said, "This is a friend's home, and we'll need to stay here for a while. Let me take you there to say hello, so as to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

The third young lady and her maid Xiao Yan naturally agreed, and the two followed behind Lu Qing, walking nervously through the luxurious courtyard. Not long after, a maid came out from a courtyard, smiling and bowing to Lu Qing, "Madam Wu, you are too kind. It should be our lady who comes to see you."

Lu Qing smiled and said, "I apologize for bothering you. There are some things I would like to ask your wife for help with. I wonder if your wife is available at this moment?"

The maid glanced behind her and, though she couldn't see the faces of the two women, she was certain they were women. She quickly invited them inside.

The living room was still brightly lit by candlelight. Knowing Lu Qing's background, Madam Fang dared not be presumptuous and stood to greet her. However, upon seeing the Third Miss Fang behind Lu Qing, Madam Fang froze instantly. She stared in disbelief, her facial muscles twitching uncontrollably, trying to laugh but unable to—a very strange sight.

Lu Qing glanced at Miss Fang. Miss Fang looked completely bewildered.

Lu Qing asked tentatively, "Does Madam know this friend of mine?"

"Ah...ah?!" Madam Fang turned to look at Lu Qing in a daze. "What did you say?"

"Do you know this friend of mine?" Lu Qing asked again with a smile.

Madam Fang's lips moved, but she couldn't utter a word. The maid beside her was also surprised and quietly nudged Madam Fang, "Madam, what's wrong?"

Madam Fang cried out, "I... I'm having a headache." As she spoke, she closed her eyes, looking as if she was in unbearable pain, and dared not look at Miss Fang again.

The maid was quite taken aback; she had never heard of her mistress suffering from headaches before. However, she was quick-witted and said, "Madam Wu, I'm sorry, but this is an old ailment of my mistress's. I'll go and fetch a doctor right now."

Lu Qing smiled, "Do you need me to help take care of Madam?"

Madam Fang quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need. Once this ailment has subsided, I will come to see you in person."

Lu Qing nodded and then took her leave with Fang San and the others.

After returning to the guest courtyard, she instructed the maid to arrange for Fang San and the other maids to rest. She then went back to her room. Old Hei closed his eyes and lay down on the bed. After Lu Qing had finished her breakfast, she suddenly jumped up, raising her eyebrows and saying, "Hmph, there really is something fishy going on."

Qi Ying and Qi Fu were waiting to the side. Qi Ying quickly asked, "What do you mean?"

Old Hei pointed in the direction where the third young lady was resting, "She's the real deal, the third young lady of the Fang family. But she's not the person we're looking for."

"How so?"

Old Hei lowered his voice, "Ever since you left, Madam Fang had the Fang family patriarch invited back. When they met, she threw herself into his arms and cried her heart out. She kept calling him 'my Yue'er.' This patriarch of the Fang family is quite interesting. He advised his wife that she had endured for more than ten years, and if she just endured a little longer, Yue'er's future would be guaranteed. Damn it, I almost believed him."

Old Black felt like his good intentions had been wasted on a dog; his face was contorted with anger, and he desperately wanted to bite someone.

Qi Ying had anticipated this. "So, the Fang family probably does know the whereabouts of the person we're looking for, which is why they pulled this stunt. What do we do now?"

Lu Qing was also getting angry. "Since they have the person I'm looking for, I'll keep Fang San in check and see what they do next."

Old Hei immediately jumped up. "What do you suggest we do?" Lu Qing whispered a few instructions, and then Old Hei and Qi Ying went out together.

In the afternoon, Madam Fang finally arrived late. "I'm so sorry, this headache is an old problem of mine. I never know when it will flare up. I'm really sorry for being so rude."

Lu Qing politely invited her to sit down, saying, "Madam Fang, you're too kind. I've disturbed you too early."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Madam Fang asked, "By the way, did you come to see me today for something?"

"It's nothing. The Fang family helped me find someone, and I'm temporarily staying here, so it's only right and proper for me to visit you, Madam. There's nothing else."

Hmm? Madam Fang felt uneasy. This witch clearly had Yue'er and Xiao Yan with her, so why was she saying everything was fine now? "Why doesn't the witch have anyone to serve her? Where are the two maids I saw this morning? If you need any help, just let me know."

Lu Qing smiled, "It's alright. The two girls this morning were my new maids. My guards went out on business yesterday and encountered a monster causing trouble in the lake and eating people. That's how they rescued these two maids. They had nowhere to go, but they didn't know any manners. I spent half a day trying to find them a place to stay, so I had my guards arrange a new place for them."

"What?" Madam Fang couldn't help but exclaim, "How about handing it over to my residence and training it for a while? I guarantee you'll find it easy to use."

Lu Qing waved her hand dismissively, "They're just two girls, no need to make such a fuss. Use them if they're useful, and just get rid of them if they're not. There are plenty of capable people when we get back."

Madam Fang's face turned pale, unsure whether Lu Qing was telling the truth. Seeing her pale face, Lu Qing took out an exquisite porcelain bottle from his sleeve. "This morning, I noticed that Madam's headache was quite severe. This is a medicine I prepared at home, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Consider it a small gift, and I hope Madam will accept it."

Madam Fang wanted to continue talking about Fang Lanyue, but fearing it would arouse Lu Qing's suspicion, she forced herself to talk for a while before taking her leave. Back in her own courtyard, she couldn't help but cry again. When Clan Chief Fang and Fang Lansheng arrived, she repeated Lu Qing's words to them verbatim.

"Do you think this witch has sensed something, which is why she's keeping Yue'er under her thumb?" Madam Fang asked the two men expectantly.

Chief Fang frowned slightly. "In his letter, Luo Heyi said that this witch was young and impulsive. If she had that kind of personality, she would probably have taken action immediately if she knew the truth about Yue'er. But now she just treats Yue'er as a maid who comes back casually, which is in line with her personality. I think she just happened to run into her."

Madam Fang was more perceptive than Clan Chief Fang. "That island in the middle of the lake is completely empty, and it's planted with plants that even demons dislike, serving as a natural barrier. It's been peaceful for so many years, so how could demons suddenly be causing trouble?"

Fang Lansheng also spoke up to comfort Madam Fang, "Aunt, now is the most crucial moment. The Zou family is finished, and the Luo family only has a vague idea of ​​what happened, not much of the inside story. As long as we get through this period, many things will disappear along with the Zou family's downfall. Once those past events are erased, our Fang family will have no more worries. At that time, even if we go to their door and state Yue'er's identity directly, Madam Wu will have no choice but to hand her over. Right now, we must act as if nothing is wrong. If we accidentally reveal even the slightest flaw, not only will Yue'er not be able to come back, but the entire Fang family will also be plunged into an abyss of destruction."

Madam Fang nodded repeatedly, trembling. "I understand, I understand. So when I saw Yue'er, I could only pretend to have a headache and dare not look at her for a second, for fear of giving myself away."

Chief Fang praised her repeatedly for doing a good job, and after some reassurance, Chief Fang and Fang Lansheng went to the study.

Clan Chief Fang said to Fang Lansheng, "Just who is this Madam Wu? Why is Zhan Yantai so resentful of her and unwilling to let go? We were finally relieved that the Zou family was finished, and we could finally stop living in fear. But then Zhan Yantai got involved. If you ask me, it would be better to sell Zhan Yantai to Wu Chen and sit back and watch the tigers fight, so we won't be caught in the middle and end up pleasing neither side."