Jiang Qinyu thought for a moment and said, "I haven't offended anyone openly, but I don't know if I've offended anyone unintentionally."

"I see..." Old Master Lu pondered for a moment, then decisively said, "Then you don't need to worry about this matter. Let this old man handle it for you."

Jiang Qinyu blinked. "How could I possibly accept that?"

"What's there to be embarrassed about? I've been staying at your house for who knows how long, I should have something to do, right?" Old Master Lu said with a stern face.

His attendants behind him kept their heads down obediently, but in their hearts they were thinking: "Old sir, please don't say that. When the master and the others wanted your help with an idea at home, you would chase them away with a broom. But now, the general's wife is trying to curry favor with you."

The old man in their family often says, "I'm already this old, what else do you want me to do?"

Now... the attendant said he hardly recognizes his old man anymore.

Jiang Qinyu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Alright then, but if there's anything inconvenient for you, Grandpa, please don't force yourself. I can handle these things."

When Grandpa Lu heard that he could help, he immediately became happy. "Don't worry, this is a small matter, and I, an old man, can handle it with ease."

Jiang Qinyu said no more and quickly led her people back.

I wonder if the two children were frightened by what happened today?

She was extremely anxious. Old Master Lu was sitting in a carriage with her and, seeing this, said, "Girl, don't worry. I think your nephew is sensible and steady. He'll definitely be alright."

Jiang Qinyu sighed upon hearing this, "Grandpa, you don't know..."

She briefly mentioned Shufan and Pan'er's background and their lives over the years.

"What a pitiful pair of children!" Old Master Lu sighed after hearing the story.

He felt even more sorry for Jiang Qinyu. How did she get through those years?

And what about Lu Yanzheng? How did he treat his wife? How could he let her live that kind of life?

The old man thought about all this and really wanted to beat Lu Yanzheng up, but unfortunately, Lu Yanzheng wasn't around, so he had no way to do it and had to give up.

When Jiang Qinyu returned home, Shufan and Pan'er had already been dressed and groomed by Yunzhu and Amber and were waiting for her in the flower hall.

"Shufan, Pan'er!" Jiang Qinyu opened her arms to the two of them, a gentle smile on her face.

The two little ones ran towards her and pounced on her.

"Auntie! Pan'er misses you so much..." Pan'er hugged Jiang Qinyu's arm and rubbed her face against her.

Shu Fan also held Jiang Qinyu's other arm and called out softly, "Auntie..."

His voice was full of grievance and tinged with tears.

Jiang Qinyu felt heartbroken and knelt down to hug them tightly. "It's alright, we're together again, don't cry..."

"Auntie, we've caused you trouble again..." Shufan sniffed. "That woman is talking nonsense, causing others to misunderstand you. It's all because of us..."

"Silly child, what are you saying?" Jiang Qinyu gently kissed his forehead. "Is your aunt the kind of person who's afraid of what others might say?"

She must have heard what the people were saying about her being unable to have children and therefore taking other people's children.

Anyway, she hasn't given birth yet, and nobody knows if she can give birth or not. Let people talk. She won't lose a piece of flesh because of those idle words, so why should she take them to heart?

"Children, I am your great-grandfather Lu. Your aunt is right. We should not be afraid of any rumors or gossip while we are alive. As long as you don't care, no words can hurt you," Grandpa Lu said with a smile. "Have you remembered what your great-grandfather said?"

Shufan and Pan'er looked at him with unfamiliar eyes, then looked at Jiang Qinyu.

"Look at me, I forgot to introduce you. This is Grandpa Lu. According to seniority, you should indeed call him Great-Grandpa." Jiang Qinyu introduced the two children with a smile, and then said to Grandpa Lu, "This is Shufan, and this is Pan'er. They are eight years old this year."

The two children obediently greeted, "Hello, Great-Grandpa!"

"Hahaha...Good, good, good, this old man gets along well with you all, let's have a good celebration today." Old Master Lu laughed heartily.

After saying that, he whispered a few instructions to the attendant behind him.

The attendant left quickly, and Jiang Qinyu didn't hear what the old man said. She then invited the two children and the old man to sit down.

"Are you all hungry? Your aunt has had your favorite dishes made." Jiang Qinyu looked at the two of them with a smile, her heart softening, and she was finally no longer worried.

The two children politely thanked Jiang Qinyu first, and then looked at Grandpa Lu expectantly.

The old man was wise and experienced, and he immediately understood that the children were being polite and waiting for him to start eating first.

So, with a smile, Grandpa Lu picked up another piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, saying, "Tonight's meal is exceptionally delicious!"

He didn't know if it was because he was in a good mood, but he found the fish in his mouth to be delicious and sweet, and eating it made him feel even more energetic.

When the children saw him start eating, they happily began to eat as well.

However, both Shufan and Pan'er served Jiang Qinyu her favorite dishes before starting to eat their own.

Grandpa Lu watched with envy and said to Jiang Qinyu, "Girl, you've really raised these two children well. They're so young and already know how to care for others, unlike my children...sigh!"

He did have four sons, but none of them were close to him.

In reality, he was well aware that because of what he held in his hands, his sons all had their own agendas, and therefore could not treat him with the same sincerity as ordinary families.

“Grandpa, please don’t say that,” Jiang Qinyu smiled. “I think the eldest master and the others are very filial.”

These were obviously just polite words, since she wasn't familiar with the Lu family yet, but she still had to say comforting words.

The group enjoyed the meal, but Lu Yanzheng, who was in Qiongzhou at the moment, was not having such a good time.

"General, the Prefect of Qiongzhou would like to invite you to his youngest son's one-month celebration. Will you attend?"

"I'm not going. Haven't the people you were told to call arrived yet? It's time to replace the prefect of Qiongzhou."

"General, the people sent by the imperial court haven't left yet. Should we continue to play with them?"

"Yes, we can't let them go to the military, and we also can't let them know our next move."

"General..."

"..."

Lu Yanzheng worked tirelessly for more than half a month before he was able to completely take over Qiongzhou Prefecture.

Now all we need to do is wait for Wei Chengzhong to recommend someone to replace the current prefect of Qiongzhou who only knows how to enjoy himself, and then we won't have to worry too much about Qiongzhou.

Having finally finished all his official business, Lu Yanzheng stood up, intending to go back to rest, when he saw Qin Shen enter.

"General, the imperial court says they're going to accuse us of disobeying an imperial decree. What do you think..."

Lu Yanzheng glanced at him. "You have to tell me about such a trivial matter? Have you forgotten all the countless ways I told you about defying imperial orders?"