Chapter 232 Suspicion
Zhu Mingqing was puzzled, but saw that Dou Duoduo and Luo Tian were exhausted and injured.
She said, "There's no rush for this matter. You guys go back to your room and rest first."
After Dou Duoduo and Luo Tian left, Zhu Mingqing thought carefully again, who else knew that she had sent Dou Duoduo to the provincial capital?
As to whether he was the second brother Luo Huai's man, Dou Duoduo had already denied it.
Then who else?
"Mother?" Luo Xiao waved his hand in front of her, asking doubtfully, "Xiaotian and the others just returned from the capital. And now Governor Liang has just been assassinated. Could it be related to you?"
Zhu Mingqing said calmly, "Don't think too much. Just make some preparations tomorrow. Now that you're feeling better, you can go visit Master He."
Luo Xiao said, "I know. I'll send someone to He's house to send a letter right now."
…
The next day at He Mansion.
Knowing that someone from the Luo family was coming, He Shu did not go to the military camp, and his wife Zhang stayed by his side.
Luo Xiao followed his mother into the He Mansion, passing through pavilions, terraces, stone bridges and flowing water. The servants in the He Mansion were all very well-behaved.
"Please come in, both of you." The butler welcomed them into the side yard.
Zhu Mingqing and Luo Xiao walked into the room with a smile, and they both bowed respectfully and greeted each other.
"Madam Zhu, please get up quickly. And Mr. Luo, it is truly an honor for our humble home to have you here."
He Shu had a smile on his face and a kind attitude, with a hint of flattery in his tone.
Zhu Mingqing's expression remained unchanged, but he was very confused in his heart.
The Luo family has been demoted to this point, there is no need to do this.
"Master He, you are joking. If you were not here, Xiao'er might have died." Zhu Mingqing also complimented him.
Zhang looked at the tall and handsome Luo Xiao and said with a smile, "The Third Young Master has truly inherited the great general's demeanor. He is truly exceptionally brave and valiant!"
Hearing this, Luo Xiao's mouth twitched slightly: "Yes... My second brother and I are both very similar to our father."
A blurry face appeared in Zhu Mingqing's mind again. It might be because the original owner and Luo Tingshan had not seen each other for too long, so even his memory was blurred.
But if you think about the looks of the second and third sons, they are indeed handsome to a rare degree.
Even if two people look similar, their personalities are completely different and you can tell them apart once you get along with them.
I just don’t know what kind of person their father is.
"By the way, Mr. He," Zhu Mingqing suddenly asked, "I want to ask you, how did you go to the prison and rescue Luo Xiao that night?"
According to what Magistrate Liu said later, He Shu took the person away that night and sent him to Luo's house the next day.
Where did he take people that night?
He Shu's heart moved, and he glanced at Mrs. Zhu inadvertently, thinking that she was still very perceptive.
He smiled and said, "The general has feelings for me. Of course I can't just ignore the Third Young Master when he's in trouble. But that night, the Third Young Master's injuries were so severe that I took him straight to the doctor."
A few words easily resolved Zhu Mingqing's doubts.
"I see." Zhu Mingqing seemed to suddenly realize something, then glanced at Luo Xiao.
Luo Xiao bowed and thanked him solemnly: "Master He, thank you for saving my life. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to come to me, Luo Xiao!"
He Shu also hurriedly supported his shoulders: "Come on, come on, get up quickly, Uncle He has been an official in Guancheng for many years, what can be the problem?"
Luo Xiao smiled and stood up: "Then come to Huaxianglou for dinner more often in the future, I'll treat you!"
"Okay." He Shu also smiled. "Now that I'm almost recovered, do you want to go to the martial arts training ground with me?"
Luo Xiao looked at his mother, and He Shu patted him on the shoulder: "Let's go, let your mother and aunt have a good chat."
After watching her husband and the Third Young Master walk away, Zhang smiled and chatted with Zhu Mingqing for a few words, then tentatively asked, "I wonder how old the Third Young Master is now?"
Zhu Mingqing: "Fifteen, about the same age as his second brother."
Zhang smiled and said, "I heard that the second and third young masters are twins, but I wonder if the third young master is married?"
Zhu Mingqing was stunned, then reacted immediately.
This is Luo Xiao.
That’s right, in ancient times, fifteen was indeed the age to discuss marriage.
However, given their family's current situation, how could He Shu, who was the commander of a region, want to marry into the Luo family?
Are you sure you don't want to anger the emperor?
Zhu Mingqing really couldn't understand this operation.
"Mrs. Zhang, you should know the current situation of the Luo family, right?" she asked.
Zhang was startled, then nodded with a smile: "I know."
But no more words were said.
After seeing the Luo family off, Zhang looked at the thank-you gifts scattered all over the floor and turned to He Shu: "Master, aren't these too many?"
He Shu saw the jewelry and found it was indeed a piece of great value.
"Put it away. You'll have to return it later."
Zhang ordered the servants to register and then said, "I see that the master's attitude towards the Luo family is the same as before, so I asked about the third young master's marriage. Shouldn't there be any problem?"
He Shu pondered for a moment and said, "Wait a little longer. Now is not the right time."
"But my daughter is about to reach marriage age, and there's also the Liu family's daughter. How could there be a suitable family in this Guancheng?" Zhang thought for a moment. "Prefect Liu does have a son..."
"There's no need to repeat this. The Liu family isn't suitable!" He Shu refused directly. "Mr. Luo San is indeed a good candidate. Let me think about this matter again."
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After leaving the He family, Zhu Mingqing also mentioned this matter to Luo Xiao.
"No!" Luo Xiao's first reaction was to refuse. "No matter how friendly they are, we can't take them seriously! You should know our situation very well, mother."
Zhu Mingqing nodded slightly: "I know, that's why I'm confused."
"Master He first risked offending Prefect Liu by breaking into the prison to rescue you. Now, Madam Zhang is asking about your marriage. All signs indicate that the He family doesn't want to disassociate themselves from us. What do you think?"
Luo Xiao nodded slowly: "Indeed."
"Then why don't you check it out?" Zhu Mingqing said.
Luo Xiao frowned: "There shouldn't be any problem."
Zhu Mingqing smiled faintly: "It's hard to say, I just asked you to check, there is no other meaning. If there is any problem, we can prepare as soon as possible!"
Luo Xiao nodded: "Okay, I understand!"
The carriage swayed back to Luo's house.
Three days later, the school in Chengliu Lane was completed.
But Zhu Mingqing didn't move.
She is waiting.
Wait for those who were monitoring the Luo family before to leave.
This is also what I discovered after going out on the streets in recent days. There are indeed fewer and fewer people monitoring me.
Perhaps the court had other considerations, or perhaps they felt that the Luo family wouldn't cause much trouble and didn't want to waste their energy on this.
Although Tan Guangyi still harassed them from time to time, he was always distracted by the fat man and the thin man.
The Luo family can make a name for themselves, but currently only in Guancheng, unless they have a more powerful backer!
For example, Prince Huai’s Mansion!
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