Chapter 389 Rescue
While they were talking, a servant suddenly came hurriedly to report: "Old Master! Master Lu is here!"
Because Old Master Liu did not approve of the marriage with the Lu family, the servants were very tactful and changed their tune, no longer considering the Lu family as the Liu family's relatives.
They wouldn't even call Mu Qing "son-in-law".
At the door, a man walked slowly. He was wearing clothes with ink-dyed landscape patterns. Above his wide sleeves were cranes flapping their wings, ready to fly. His figure was as graceful as a jade tree, and his beautiful face attracted everyone's attention.
"Is this Lu Yunjue?" someone whispered.
Some people were very excited: "Oh my God, I finally met Lu Yunjue!"
"Huh? Why did Lu Yunjue come just now? Shouldn't he appear with his wife?" Someone was puzzled.
The person next to him complained, "You're so out of touch! His wife is the Liu family's granddaughter who's been living away from home, and she's sitting at the main table right now!"
"What? Isn't that a peasant girl?"
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Amidst the discussions of the crowd, Mu Qing walked in.
Behind him were seven or eight strong men, who were carrying a huge stone together, attracting everyone's attention.
Who would give stones as gifts at a birthday party?
Mu Qing walked slowly to the main table and bowed to Old Master Liu, saying, "I wish Grandfather a long and healthy life!"
He actually appeared at this time!
When Hu Xiner saw Mu Qing, her eyes immediately turned red.
The last time she left the Lu family, Mu Qing was still in a coma, and those shocking bloodstains were still deeply imprinted in her mind.
Reason told her that she must not distract Mu Qing now. She should stay at the Liu family and take good care of herself.
But God knows how much she has been worried and missing Mu Qing recently!
Every night, waves of fear would always hit her heart. She was afraid that Mu Qing's illness would relapse, that accidents would happen, and what she feared most was that the prince's men would take advantage of the situation and hurt Mu Qing.
She was afraid that during the time she was away, a notice of Mu Qing's critical illness would come from the Lu Mansion one day.
Mu Qing smiled at her soothingly.
Old Master Liu glanced at the prince calmly and found that although the prince had a smile on his face, there was a clear coldness in his eyes.
It seems that he will never give up targeting the Lu family!
Old Master Liu suddenly felt a headache, and looking at Hu Xiner's appearance, he felt even more disappointed!
No matter how much you talk about the Lu family, it is just a former prime minister's family in decline, and it has no other power or foundation.
To oppose the prince, even if it is just to seek justice, is like hitting a rock with an egg!
As soon as Mu Qing finished his birthday congratulations, Old Master Liu snorted coldly: "What grandfather? I don't have a grandson like you!"
As soon as these words came out, even the eldest princess, who was immersed in love troubles, realized that something was wrong.
She nudged Hu Xin'er and signaled with her eyes: "What's wrong with your grandfather? Why doesn't he seem to like Mu Qing very much?"
Seeing that Old Master Liu was about to attack, Hu Xiner suddenly stood up.
She walked to Mu Qing's side, and in front of everyone, she took Mu Qing's hand.
The two hands were held tightly together, unwilling to separate.
The birthday party was still lively, but many people were secretly looking in this direction.
Liu Yanchuo knew that something bad was going to happen. In his impression, Lu Yunjue was definitely not the kind of person who would compromise.
He becomes stronger when facing a strong opponent. If he is secretly threatened by Old Master Liu, he will most likely fight back on the spot.
But at this time, if Old Master Liu was confronted at the birthday party, he would definitely be angry and embarrassed because of his loss of face.
He decided to help the couple out of their predicament.
He stood up from his seat and exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Wow, the shape of this boulder is truly bizarre. From a distance, it looks like the Chinese character for longevity. What's even more remarkable is that it's completely natural, not even looking like it was made by humans. It's truly a work of art that defies human effort."
Then, he quickly walked over to Mu Qing and Hu Xin'er and asked with a smile, "Cousin, brother-in-law. You are so thoughtful!"
Everyone also admired and sighed. Although this item was not a precious pearl or jade, it was extremely difficult to find such a rare stone in the current era.
A colleague from the Hanlin Academy exclaimed in amazement, "Old Master has good taste. Lu Yunjue is usually so cold, but he is gentle and considerate to his wife, and also respectful and caring to his father-in-law. It's obvious that he is deeply in love with Hu Xin'er. You have chosen the right son-in-law for your nephew."
"Yes, yes, if my son-in-law can be half as good as Lu Yunjue, I will be satisfied!" The middle-aged man with a big belly looked worried.
"Old Master Liu is so lucky. He is so good at judging people."
Amidst everyone's discussions, Old Master Liu was so flattered that he was at a loss for words.
He could only wave his hand and said, "Okay, I've received the birthday gift, go and sit down."
He secretly thought that after the birthday banquet was over, he would quickly ask the housekeeper to throw this damn stone away.
Giving a stone as a present at a birthday party, isn't this a mockery of him being a stone in a toilet, smelly and hard?
Thinking of this, his face suddenly became even gloomier.
Just now, he was forcing Hu Xiner to study, leaving Hu Xiner with no choice but to suppress her resentment.
Now the situation has changed and it has fallen on him. He is extremely angry.
He couldn't really compete at his own birthday party, otherwise it would ruin the party, so even if he felt offended, he could only swallow his anger.
Mu Qing and Hu Xin'er both bowed: "Yes."
Old Master Liu glared at him and said, "Xin'er, stay here. How can you be so rude and pushy in public? Now that you've returned to the Liu family, you should learn some etiquette."
What he said may sound reasonable at first glance, but it's actually all bullshit.
Although it is not good for a couple to quarrel with each other, it is normal for the couple to sit together during a birthday party.
But Old Master Liu asked the couple to sit separately.
Hu Xiner was a little hesitant.
Now she just wanted to hold Mu Qing's hand, stay by his side, and ask him if anything had happened recently and whether his injuries had healed completely.
Seeing the uneasy look on Old Master Liu's face, Liu Yanchuo suddenly said, "Cousin Xin'er, please go over quickly. Don't worry, I will take good care of your husband!"
The others immediately burst into good-natured laughter, and the tense atmosphere eased somewhat.
There was no room left at the main table. Liu Yanchuo pulled Mu Qing to sit at a table not far away.
Mu Qing reluctantly withdrew his gaze, then asked curiously, "Why don't you sit with your family?"
Lord Liu and the others are all at the main table!
Liu Yanchuo leaned close to his ear and whispered, "They have too many rules!"
Every time they ate, the elders like Lord Liu would drink. Liu Yanchuo, who didn't like drinking, often felt bored and irritated when sitting among them.
So, he decided to follow Mu Qing.
But Mu Qing was half-believing and half-doubting his words...
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