Chapter 09

When the sun set in the west, Lu Shenxing, Xin Liang and others entered the city. They did not stop to rest along the way. Both the men and the horses were covered in dust and exhausted.

Tong Yi wiped his face and said, "General, I will send the military advisor back."

"Let's go together." Lu Shenxing pulled the reins and walked slowly along East Street. "It's just on our way."

Tong Yi scratched his head, "The general has moved?"

The soldiers behind him all shook their heads. One was in the east and the other was in the north. They had nothing to do with each other.

Xin Liang in front pursed his lips and said, "No need to send me off."

Lu Shenxing curled his lips and smiled, "I'm happy to."

Xin Mansion

Lu Shenxing sat on the chair and looked at the young man who was holding Xin Liang, the sweetheart of King Jing, the other protagonist, Xin Weichen.

A pure and spotless lotus, white.

"Second brother, why didn't you ask anyone to bring a letter home when you went to West Wolf City? We all missed you so much."

Xin Weichen pouted, and her beautiful big eyes were filled with tears.

Retracting his gaze, Lu Shenxing couldn't help but wonder, if Xin Liang's eyes could see light, would he also attract people in this way...

Too bad that one will never be confirmed.

Xin Weichen smiled shyly at Lu Shenxing, "General Chang, thank you for sending my second brother back."

Cute in appearance, but annoying in personality, Lu Shenxing summed it up in eight words. He was too lazy to pay attention and just raised his chin perfunctorily.

Xin Hongyuan hurried back from outside. He first served tea and snacks, then exchanged pleasantries politely, introducing Xin Liang's brothers and sisters one by one. Finally, he pointed to a young girl and said, "General Chang, this is my daughter."

Seeing the beauty, Lu Shenxing's mood immediately improved, and he smiled at Xin Xiaoran.

Xin Xiaoran blushed and looked down at the shoes.

This scene fell into Xin Hongyuan's eyes. He took a sip of tea and thought about something secretly.

The young ladies of the Xin family were whispering to each other, all about Lu Shenxing. Xin Liang, who was standing next to them, heard every word.

Someone couldn't help but ask Xin Liang, "Second brother, does General Chang have a girlfriend?"

Xin Liang said expressionlessly, "I don't know."

Unable to bear the atmosphere, Lu Shenxing stood up and said goodbye. As soon as he left, Xin Hongyuan, who had been smiling, changed his expression and said to Xin Liang, "Come with me to the study."

As soon as he entered, Xin Hongyuan questioned Xin Liang, "Why did you come back only today?"

Xin Liang's voice was calm, "I was delayed by something."

"What could be more important than your mother's death anniversary?" Xin Hongyuan snorted. "I don't know how your mother taught you. You don't even understand the basics of filial piety."

Xin Liang's flat brows knitted together slightly. "I never saw you mention Mom when she was alive. She's been dead for almost twenty years. Why would you mention her now?"

Looking at the black cloth, Xin Hongyuan felt a chill for some reason. He slammed the table and said, "What do you mean by that? How can you talk to your father like that?"

Xin Liang remained silent.

"What's going on with that Changzhou?" Xin Hongyuan scolded coldly, "Asking him to ride a horse to bring you back? How can that be considered a disgrace?"

Xin Liang tilted his head and said, "Dad, I'm blind."

Xin Hongyuan was speechless.

The atmosphere between father and son became tense, and just as Xin Liang was about to leave, the door was pushed open.

Xin Weichen ran in and approached Xin Hongyuan, reaching out to pull his sleeve, "Dad, don't blame my second brother."

Xin Hongyuan touched Xin Weichen's head, his attitude different from Xin Liang's doting, "Chen'er, Dad has told me many times not to be reckless."

Xin Weichen stuck out his tongue and said, "Next time I will definitely knock on the door."

Xin Liang stood with his head down, a mocking arc on his lips. He had been warned since he was a child not to enter the study without permission, but his younger brother had always been an exception.

There are so many exceptions like this that he has become numb to them.

The winding corridor was dim and gloomy. Xin Liang walked ahead, tapping his bamboo stick. Xin Weichen, who followed him, watched him accurately avoid the railings. He chuckled and said, "Second brother, you're the one I admire most. We have such a big house, and I've never seen you fall."

However, Xin Weichen didn't know how panicked and helpless his second brother was when he first faced the world without light, and how he fell countless times in order to avoid asking for help.

After walking for a while, Xin Weichen asked curiously, "Second brother, I see General Chang treats you very well and even sent you off personally..."

Xin Liang said in a cold tone, "I'm a little tired."

Xin Weichen curled his lips in disappointment, "Oh, then Second Brother should rest early."

After turning a corner, Xin Liang walked to his house and pushed open the door. The room was pitch black, but he had long since stopped being afraid of the darkness, and it made no difference whether there was light or not.

Lu Shenxing found the place based on his memory of Changzhou. As soon as he stepped in, he bumped into a little girl. The girl was stunned when she saw him, then turned around and shouted into the courtyard, "The general is back!"

Immediately afterwards, Lu Shenxing met the servants in the mansion, and everyone was very excited.

"The general won the battle, so he won't leave, right?"

Lu Shenxing smiled and said, "Let's get busy."

He went in and looked at the woman Wang lying on the bed. In the original plot, she passed away the day after the news of Changzhou's death was delivered to Wangcheng.

Wang waved, "Zhou'er, come here."

Lu Shenxing paused for a moment before taking another step. He made a happy expression, "Mom."

Wang sighed and just stared at Lu Shenxing.

Staring at him with those wrinkled eyes, Lu Shenxing had an illusion that this woman saw through all his disguises.

"Zhou'er, do you still remember the ballad that I taught you?" Wang closed her eyes and coughed a few times. "Sing it to me."

"The sky is clear, the water is clear..."

Lu Shenxing sang one line at a time, and when he finished, he found that Wang had fallen asleep.

When Lu Shenxing turned around and walked out, he didn't see the person on the bed open his eyes.

After dinner and a shower, Lu Shenxing lay on the bed with his legs crossed. Given his strength, King Jing would need at least three to five days to get out of bed, and he might even get hemorrhoids.

At three quarters past the hour of You, Lu Shenxing jumped out of bed, changed his clothes and went to Huayue Tower.

"Sir, what a coincidence! Xiao Cui is already taken." Mom flicked her handkerchief, twisting her waist and laughing, "The other girls here are also..."

Lu Shenxing took out a silver note from his pocket and said, "Master, I only want Xiao Cui."

When my mother saw the banknote, her face was full of smiles, but she didn't reach out for him. She lowered her voice and said, "Sir, that Xiao Cui belongs to Young Master Xin, and her mind is not on anyone else."

Lu Shenxing raised his eyebrows, "She was redeemed?"

Mom shook her head. "Not really."

Lu Shenxing strode upstairs, "Since it's still for sale, it's easy to deal with."