Chapter 14: Troublesome Things

Yangning City is located in the prosperous Jiangnan region. The wealthy businessmen are not the richest, but only getting richer. Under the steps, the exquisite carriages are racing, each more gorgeous than the other, making people dazzled.

Compared to this, the Lu family’s carriage is simply the most inconspicuous.

Lu Mingzhu, Lu Yue and Lu Qiao looked at the group of beautifully dressed ladies in front of them and couldn't help but feel envious.

Although their father is the prefect, he is not as wealthy as the merchants.

Girls are at the age when they love beauty. When they are not comparing, they think it is very impressive to be the daughter of an official family. But when they see others wearing gorgeous clothes and beautiful jewelry, they envy those rich people.

The three of them all had the same thought in their minds: "When will they be able to live such a luxurious life?"

There were many people burning incense and worshipping Buddha today, and the abbot was so busy that he could not be seen. Liu and others were taken to the old lady's residence by the little monk.

"Hello, old lady. The master asked me to take you back to the mansion." Liu bowed to the old lady and said.

The old lady sat cross-legged on the couch, and glanced at Liu nonchalantly, "Thank you for your help. If I don't go back, isn't it just what you and your daughter want? My son is devoted to you, and I, as his mother, can't control him. Just be happy and don't worry about me."

Liu's face turned pale and blue when she was ridiculed by the old lady.

You damn old woman, you are so shameless.

She actually wanted her not to go back, but you really just let go and stop caring about the affairs of the mansion.

Liu felt nauseous inside, but her expression became more submissive.

"You are too kind, Madam. I am new here and don't know the rules of the mansion. If there are any shortcomings, I hope you will forgive me. I don't ask for a title, I just want to be with the master. I hope you will grant me that."

Lu Mingzhu secretly hated it, but she had to bow her head and kneel before the old lady: "Please grant me your blessing, Grandmother."

Seeing the mother and daughter Liu being so humble and submissive, Aunt Fang felt relieved that she had finally gotten rid of her anger.

Oh, you bitch, you rely on the master's favor to act arrogantly in the mansion, but when you are in front of the old lady, you can only keep your tail between your legs.

The old lady twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand and looked at Liu and Lu Mingzhu calmly: "Heh..."

If you say you will do it, then I will do it, but shouldn’t I save my face?

A sneer made Liu furious.

Aunt Fang immediately laughed when she saw this: "Oh, what are you two doing? We are here to take the old lady back home. Those who know you think you are here to ask for her help with all your sincerity. Those who don't know would think you are here to force her. Get up quickly."

The kick didn't hurt, but it was disgusting.

"I dare not." Liu's expression was almost unable to hold back. "It is said that the gods and Buddhas of Hua'an Temple are efficacious. This is my first time here. I want to pray to the Buddha and pray that he will bless the old lady with good health, the master with smooth sailing, and the concubine Zhen with everlasting favor. Please grant me permission, old lady."

The old woman clearly wanted to intimidate her, and she couldn't just go away after she said a few words.

The old lady responded lazily.

Liu pulled Lu Mingzhu away.

Seeing that there was no more fun to watch, Aunt Fang quickly found an excuse to leave.

"A bunch of careless things."

Mother Wen brought a cup of tea to the old lady and said with a smile: "No matter how troublesome it is, with you watching over it, there won't be any trouble." Aunt Fang's nature of flattering the powerful and looking down on the weak is really unrestrained: "I will pack up and prepare to go back home."

"Take your time." The old lady took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Go back tomorrow morning."

Now that Liu was here, she was no longer in a hurry.

If she disliked Liu 30% in the past, now it was 80%.

A woman who can charm Yu Ping and go against her mother for her is not a good person.

Because of what happened last night, Yunzha and Wuyue were always feeling uneasy, so they dragged Lu Xiang to worship all the Bodhisattvas in the temple, and then ran to the wishing tree and threw several wishing fruits.

Lu Xiang looked at the two people's nervous expressions, smiled helplessly, and was happy to listen to their arrangements.

She has lived two lives and knows Chu Jinyan's identity, but these two girls are not clear about it and even suspect that he is really a fugitive. In the final analysis, they are also worried about her safety.

"May the lady be safe and sound and out of trouble."

"May the young lady live a life without worries, in peace and prosperity."

Yunzha and Wuyue were more pious than the other. Lu Xiang stood aside, looking at them with a smile.

But she knew in her heart that the nightmares those people brought her in her previous life had become troubles that entangled her tightly in this life. As long as her enemies were not dead, her life would never be smooth.

Suddenly, a quarrel sounded in his ears, and one of the voices was so familiar that Lu Xiang would never forget it even if he died.

"I was the one who came here first, why should I give way to you?" The person who spoke was Lu Mingzhu. Although I couldn't see her expression, I could tell from her angry words that she was so angry that she wanted to run away.

"So what if you came first? How dare a country girl like me who doesn't know where she came from compete with me?" The arrogant voice was filled with disdain.

"Miss, it sounds like Miss Mingzhu's voice." Yunzha said.

Lu Xiang took Yun Zha and Wu Yue to the place where the quarrel took place. At the side hall where the fortunes were interpreted, Lu Mingzhu was standing opposite a girl dressed in gorgeous clothes. Lu Yue pulled Lu Qiao to stand aside far away, determined not to step forward and get involved in this mess.

The girl looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a small face like a peach blossom, bright eyes, slender eyebrows, a haughty expression, and so many pearls and jade on her head that it almost dazzled people's eyes.

From head to toe, she was dressed in exquisite clothes. The jealousy in Lu Mingzhu's eyes was obvious, which made the girl opposite her even more proud.

In her eyes, the person in front of her was dressed in a shabby manner. Although his clothes were exquisite, they were a far cry from the brocade she wore. His jewelry was also pitifully few. It was obvious that he was from a poor family. How dare he challenge her?

How could Lu Mingzhu tolerate the other party's contemptuous look? She said angrily: "How dare you! I am the daughter of the prefect. Who do you think you are?" She was just from a wealthy family, and she reeked of money. How could she compare with her, a daughter of an official.

"Lu Mingzhu!" Lu Xiang suddenly shouted loudly.

Lu Mingzhu was startled and when she turned around, she met Lu Xiang's sharp gaze. The words she wanted to curse were choked on.

"You are so arrogant in the temple. Why don't you apologize to Miss Qin?"

Lu Mingzhu did not recognize the girl, but Lu Xiang recognized Qin Shuyan, the youngest daughter of Governor Qin of Yangning City. She was born to the principal wife and Governor Qin doted on her, which made her savage, willful and self-centered.

"I apologize?" Lu Mingzhu raised her voice and looked at Lu Xiang in disbelief.

Why?

Qin Shuyan looked at Lu Xiang with a half-smile: "Do you know me?"