Are you doing business right now?
Yun Er was sweating profusely. He didn't know how to respond. If he said yes, he would definitely be questioned to the end, and given their capabilities, they would definitely find out if he was doing business.
If he wasn't doing business, then why was he seeking advice? Wasn't that contradicting himself? Just as he was feeling troubled, Yun Ci touched the silk flower in her hair and timidly spoke:
"Father failed in business and is now thinking of learning some business experience from the young master so that he can pick up the business again."
Zi Fu was at a loss for words. He glanced back at Lu Yinghuai, then turned his gaze back to Yun Er.
Lu Yinghuai did notice Yun Ci, especially the silk flower in her hair, which was really eye-catching. It is human nature for women to love beauty, but firstly, it was not a major festival, and secondly, this was a village, and it was very rare for young women to wear silk flowers in their hair.
So something's off about these people.
People from Pingcheng, their accents were indeed like that. Lu Yinghuai had never met anyone from the first or second branch of the Yun family, but looking at these people with their pointed mouths and monkey-like faces, full of scheming expressions, he was pretty sure they were from the first and second branches of the Yun family.
"I don't know you, Zifu, let's go."
As soon as Zi Fu responded with a "yes," Liu Shi and the eldest son's family quickly blocked the front of the carriage. Yun Da, Yun Dazhuang, the youngest son, Yun Er, and Meng Shi then surrounded the carriage.
Yun Er's tense emotions eased, and his face warmed up as he said:
"Young Master Lu, I am very sincere in asking you for advice on business matters. I have prepared food and wine at home, why don't we eat and talk?"
"I don't think you want to talk business with me. You want to take me to your house, get me drunk, and then bring her to me, saying that I did something improper to her and that I have to take responsibility for her."
"So, you can use your connections with the Lu family to escape this village and go to the city to live the life you want, right?"
Everyone's thoughts had been exposed, and their expressions turned grim.
Yun Ci, in particular, was immediately mortified. When Lu Yinghuai said "she," his attitude was extremely cold, as if he were talking about a complete stranger. It was as if he hated her.
Finally, it was Liu who broke the deadlock by speaking:
"We don't really want to ask you about business matters; our main purpose is to remind you and help you get out of this abyss as soon as possible."
Lu Yinghuai found this very interesting. He said "Oh?" and then listened to Liu continue:
"Actually, we are members of the Yun family, the eldest and second branches of the Yun family. The third branch of the Yun family lives halfway up the mountain. They are not as friendly as you imagine. Their youngest daughter, Yun Ling, beat us up a while ago."
"so what?"
Liu paused, somewhat intimidated by Lu Yinghuai's nonchalant attitude. This man had beaten up their family members; he was a vicious person. Yet Lu Yinghuai couldn't even think of that and remained indifferent. It was unbelievable that he was a businessman.
Mrs. Liu was filled with disdain, and the eldest son quickly added to the conversation:
"That's right, we were just strolling around in the mountains, but Yunling thought we were trying to steal something. Without saying anything, she beat us up. This child has always been cold-hearted and a bit wicked."
Lu Yinghuai felt a headache coming on and had no intention of arguing with them any further, but the eldest son's family persisted, saying:
"Not only does she not care about family ties, but her life is also chaotic. She not only has an affair with the man who has always been with her, but she is also entangled with other men in our village."
"Really? Who is she entangled with?"
"That guy."
Lu Yinghuai looked in the direction the eldest son pointed, but before he could see anyone, he was forcibly dragged off the carriage.
The group was smug when they saw Lu Yinghuai get off the carriage. Just when they thought things would go as they imagined, Zifu immediately drew a soft knife from his waist and killed them all without leaving a trace.
Since the turmoil in Pingcheng, Zifu had always carried some inconspicuous but powerful weapons. Unexpectedly, they were useless on the way to escape from Pingcheng and after coming down from Bianjing, but now they came in handy.
The eldest brother and Yun Xiao Er each had a cut on their arms, blood gushing out, causing them to scream in pain. The eldest sister was heartbroken, but she was held back by the soft knife and could only watch helplessly. She stamped her foot and said:
"We were just trying to be helpful to the young master, not wanting him to be deceived. Why are you so wary of us?"
"You started it, don't wrongly accuse us."
Lu Yinghuai brushed off the marks from the scuffing on his body, his eyes turning cold.
“I know Lingniang better than any of you. Besides, so what if she’s entangled with other men? Even if she’s pregnant with someone else’s child, I’ll still love her.”
"By the way, you still don't know why you came to Yuecheng, right? It was me. I like Lingniang too much. I was crazy about getting her, so I made those people at the gambling den force you to run away. That way, I could buy your house and be with her day and night."
"If you want to experience this feeling again, I don't mind lending a hand."
A flash of sinister intent crossed Lu Yinghuai's eyes. He then sat back on the deck, signaling Zifu to drive ahead. Before departing, he kindly reminded him:
"If you ever see me again, you'd better take a detour. Otherwise, every time I see you, I'll send those debt collectors to retaliate. Those people are all desperate criminals."
Meng glared at Liu, then took Yun Ci and ran for their lives, with Yun Er following closely behind. They must have done something terrible to listen to Liu. Damn it, this young girl who was already doing business was no easy character. If Yun Ling was so capable, he was the one who was even more capable.
Yun Da also ran non-stop, and the eldest son and Yun Dazhuang hurriedly surrounded the youngest son and Yun Xiaoer as they left, while Liu Shi followed along eagerly.
They had witnessed firsthand the ruthlessness of those gambling den debt collectors. Moreover, now that the second and third branches of the family had run away, only the eldest son and Yun Xiao Er remained. If these two were to be taken away, wouldn't the eldest branch of the Yun family be doomed to extinction?
The thought of this made them run forward as if they were being chased by a tiger, hoping they would never have to see Lu Yinghuai, that damned madman and evil man, again.
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