Chapter 13 This Daughter is Still Useful

Lu Xinlan had read novels before. Although she was busy with work and had endless cases to solve, many newcomers in the team and the logistics staff in the bureau liked to read novels.

With their strong recommendations, she also read a few of them.

She also knew the routine of the tragic love story mentioned by Lu Xinran.

When she first read the article, she complained the most about this type of article. She never thought that she would become the female pig's foot in this article.

The moment she heard Lu Xinran's inner voice, she almost vomited blood.

However, knowing what she might encounter in the future, what she needs to do now is to find a way to have nothing to do with the perverted Fourth Prince.

After having someone send a thank-you gift to Lu Xinran, she went to Pei's courtyard again.

He told Pei in detail what he had heard in the teahouse and Zhou's house.

"Grandma, my sister's ability seems to be too special. She can know a lot of other people's secrets.

"If she was the only one who knew about it, it wouldn't be a big deal. From what I've seen from my sister's words and deeds, she doesn't seem to be the talkative or trouble-making type.

"But she didn't know that others could hear her thoughts, and we couldn't tell her about this. The granddaughter was afraid that more and more people would know about this, which would arouse suspicion from others and threaten her life."

Lu Xinlan has been thinking about how to deal with this "fellow villager" who came with him these days.

She knew too well what would happen to her if her superiors knew her abilities.

Pei had been thinking about this matter before she came, and she sighed softly at this moment.

"We need to think of a good solution. Xinran is a very volatile child. I'm afraid no one can protect her without a perfect solution."

Pei's head started to hurt again when she thought of Lu Xinran's thoughts, which were as dense as raindrops when he encountered problems.

Lu Xinlan came over again not only to mention the matter of Lu Xinran and Fang Suxin.

She waited for Pei to drop her hand and her expression to return to normal before she spoke in a calm voice.

"Grandmother, why don't you arrange the marriage between your granddaughter and the Fourth Prince..."

Pei's head hurt even more: "I will discuss this matter with your grandfather. This marriage is not something we can cancel just because we don't want it to happen."

That is an engagement with the prince.

Although it was only spoken verbally, the emperor mentioned it casually to Lu Jinchuan at that time.

But the emperor was a man of few words. Everyone in the capital who knew about this knew that the eldest daughter of the Lu family would marry the fourth prince. It would not be so easy to cancel the engagement now.

Lu Xinlan pursed her lips slightly, her face full of embarrassment: "Grandmother, even without my sister's wishes, my granddaughter's marriage with the Fourth Prince would not be possible. After all, my granddaughter is not the Lu family's true eldest daughter."

Her biological parents were just ordinary farmers in the countryside, and she was just a farm girl.

The person the emperor wanted to marry was the eldest daughter of the Lu family, but now she no longer has this status.

Pei replied softly, "Just go back with peace of mind. We don't need to send girls to the Shangshu Mansion to consolidate our position."

Moreover, the emperor is now in his prime, and the Lu family does not want to be tied to the Fourth Prince because of his marriage.

In Lu Xinran's yard, she looked at the servants behind Dongxue and was dazed and confused for a moment.

Why are you sending so many good things to me out of the blue?

Complete sets of jewelry, the most fashionable brocade, exquisitely carved ornaments, and even a whole box of storybooks.

If you want her to see the wealth of the Shangshu Mansion and let her know the status of the eldest daughter of the Lu family, why not call her to her courtyard and show her storehouse?

Sending her so many good things...she must be losing out!

Bitao looked at the set of paperweights on the tray, which were once her master's favorite, with confusion and disbelief in her eyes.

Master, are you...crazy?!

After being surprised, Lu Xinran smiled and asked someone to register the things and put them away.

No matter what that guy is thinking, once the things are in her hands, they are hers.

This is all the money she will use to raise a baby boy when she leaves Beijing in the future. The more the better.

After Lu Xinlan left, Pei thought about it for a long time but finally decided not to call Zhao.

This daughter-in-law becomes more and more stubborn as she gets older. If she knew about Fang Suxin's affairs, who knows what would happen.

Whether it's the Zhou family or Lu Xinlan's marriage, it would be safer if she handled it personally.

Lu Jinchuan had successfully lured Zhou Bingshan into the trap he had set with those letters over the past few days.

So what if he is Lu Kangde's top boss? If he doesn't want to expose his family's shame, he should give up the position of Langzhong of the Ministry of Revenue.

He was very proud of himself and just waited for Zhou Hanwen to make a decision with that old man. However, when he returned home, he heard Pei talk about what happened in the teahouse and Zhou Mansion today.

The foot towel in his hand fell directly into the basin. "Are you telling the truth?"

"It should be true. Xinlan heard it from Xinran. This matter cannot be kept secret. There were several ladies present at the time. Later, they went to Zhou's house together. I don't know how many people in Zhou's house heard it."

Pei couldn't help but shake her head slightly when she thought of Fang Suxin's ridiculous behavior in Lu Xinran's mind.

She won't be able to escape this time.

Lu Jinchuan didn't bother to take out the footcloth, so he put on his boots and asked someone to call Lu Kant to his study.

He left in a hurry, and Pei didn't have time to tell him about Lu Xinlan's marriage.

Lu Kant never expected that the daughter he adopted from outside would bring him such a big surprise.

His face was full of joy, and he couldn't suppress it.

If the scandal got out, not only would Zhou Bingshan lose his position as a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, but even Zhang Youchang would have difficulty keeping his position as a minister.

By then, he only needs to ask for the position of a fifth-rank doctor, which will be easily obtained!

Seeing his unconcealed joy, Lu Jinchuan only spoke in a low voice.

"As your father is still a minister, your careers will definitely be affected. You will either be sent to other places or stay in the capital and only be able to serve as minor officials below the fourth rank.

"Your fourth brother has left Beijing to serve as the prefect of Yuzhou. Your second brother is interested in learning and will enter the Imperial Academy in the future to take over his father-in-law's position as the chief academic officer.

"I know you want to move up, this opportunity is not big, but it is the only one you can seize in the past few years.

"Before I retire, I will try my best to push you to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. As for whether you can eventually become a minister and serve as the chief assistant in the cabinet, that depends on your own ability."

Lu Kangde was overjoyed and nodded continuously.

"Don't worry, father. I will definitely let the glory of the Lu family continue in my hands."