After agreeing to depart the next day, Lu Qiqi had Nineteen unload half of the food from the carriage.
They each went back to their rooms to pack their belongings.
Lu Qiqi sat on the edge of the bed, holding Lu Xiangxiang's hand and said, "Auntie, you must keep this book safe. It is proof that you have no further connection with Wu Guangping."
This is the only one available; once lost, it cannot be replaced.
If Wu Guangping's treason is exposed, without this item, Lu Xiangxiang will definitely be implicated.
Lu Xiangxiang placed her other hand over Lu Qiqi's hand as a gesture of comfort, saying, "I know this is important, and I will take good care of it."
Lu Qiqi said, "Xiao Lingyue is his child, and there is no way to verify that."
He didn't mention it today, but he won't escape it when that day comes.
I will have someone send your three household registration documents over tomorrow.
There will never be another Wu Lingyue in this life, only Lu Yue'er.
Lu Xiangxiang looked up and met Lu Qiqi's eyes, then understood what she meant. She glanced at the sleeping child on the bed and said, "The name has been changed very well. From now on, my Yue'er will be my precious child alone."
Lu Qiqi added, "Actually, there's one more thing. If we really reach a dead end, Aunt, you must insist that Yue'er is not Wu Guangping's child."
Upon hearing this, Xiangling, who was tidying up her things, paused for a moment, then quickly realized what she was doing and continued what she was doing.
Reminded by Lu Qiqi, Lu Xiangxiang seemed to remember something and asked Xiangling to boil some hot water to bathe Yue'er.
In reality, he was sending her out so she could talk to Lu Qiqi about something.
Lu Xiangxiang looked at the closed door before turning her gaze back to Lu Qiqi, "Actually, this child is not his child."
This news was so shocking that Lu Qiqi never expected it.
Firstly, in her preconceived notion, Lu Xiangxiang, having grown up under feudal ethics, was definitely not the kind of person who could do such a thing.
Secondly, the Wu residence is Wu Guangping's territory, and Lu Xiangxiang, as a concubine, cannot leave the residence without the orders of the First Madam.
Under Wu Guangping's watchful eye, given Lu Xiangxiang's timid and cautious nature, it was even more impossible for her to do such a thing.
Lu Qiqi was still guessing when Lu Xiangxiang didn't give her much time. A moment later, she told her the answer directly.
"After the child was born, the general... he never came into my room again."
At first, I thought he was tired of me and disgusted by the unsightly marks on my body.
But one day, I overheard Aunt Ning say with my own ears that the child wasn't his at all.
Several thoughts flashed through Lu Qiqi's mind, but she never imagined that it was Aunt Ning who told Lu Xiangxiang about this.
Why did Aunt Ning do this?
Lu Xiangxiang continued, "After thinking about it carefully, I realized that it was true."
She seemed to find it difficult to speak, and after struggling internally for a long time with her head down, she finally said, "During the two months I was pregnant with Yue'er, he obviously stayed in my room more often, and he wouldn't let me take medicine afterward."
But I've never seen his face at night; he always comes into the courtyard after the lights are out, and he won't let Xiangling light a lamp.
Now, Lu Qiqi completely understood what was going on.
That bastard Wu Guangping is a thousand-year-old tortoise and a ten-thousand-year-old egg.
He actually cheated on himself! It's like a knife pulling a butt—it's eye-opening!
Lu Qiqi said, "Auntie, this is something you and I should keep to ourselves. Unless absolutely necessary, we must not let anyone else know, not even Xiangling."
Lu Xiangxiang was chosen from the Jiangnan Xiaolou, and after a long and arduous journey, she was delivered to the Wu Mansion, a place that devoured people.
Besides being cautious, she is also quite shrewd and able to protect herself even when she is in a vulnerable position.
She said, "I know, I will keep this a secret."
Seeing that it was almost time, Lu Qiqi got up to say goodbye to them.
Lu Xiangxiang asked Xiangling to watch the child while she went to the main room to see Lu Qiqi off. She was afraid that Wu Guangping's men would find out, so she didn't even go out of the main room these past few days.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, even on her last night, Lu Xiangxiang did not intend to step out of the house.
When Li Changlong and Zhou Yi learned that Lu Qiqi was leaving, they quickly came out of the room.
Li Changlong said, "How about we eat before we leave?"
Lu Qiqi's mouth hadn't stopped all afternoon at the teahouse, and she still felt bloated.
It wasn't because of that, but because she had other things to do tonight.
She said, "No, Second Brother. When we go home in the future, will we still be worried about not having a family reunion dinner?"
She smiled and continued, "I won't see you off tomorrow, so as not to be discovered by Wu Guangping's men and cause trouble."
Upon hearing this, Li Changlong's eyes stung a little. He said as if making a promise, "Qiqi, I'll come pick you up after I take my aunt home."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi was also overwhelmed by the emotions of separation, and her eyes unconsciously reddened.
After a moment, she smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for my second brother to come and take me home."
Li Changlong and Zhou Yi helped Lu Qiqi onto the carriage, watched the carriage wheels roll away from the alley entrance, and then turned back to their house.
......
Meanwhile, the Wu residence is destined to have a turbulent night.
Upon returning home, Wu Guangping immediately summoned Ye Lin into the house.
"Has that woman still not been found?"
Ye Lin bowed and clasped his hands, not daring to raise his head. "Reporting to the General, Consort Ning has disappeared without a trace since leaving the manor. I am incompetent, and the men I sent out have not yet found her."
"waste!"
Wu Guangping grabbed a teacup and smashed it over Ye Lin's head. The sharp edge of the teacup cut Ye Lin's forehead.
A crisp sound rang out as the teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
Ye Lin reached out and wiped the tea off his face, saying respectfully, "I have already sent more people to search the city, and I expect we will find the person soon."
Wu Guangping vented his anger, took a deep breath, and sat down imposingly in the armchair. "It's alright if the people you sent don't report anything. But if the young master finds them before you do, all your previous preparations will be in vain!"
Ye Lin dared not reply. After a long while, Wu Guangping said, "Alright, have someone invite the First Madam over. I have something important to discuss with her."
"yes."
Tomorrow morning, we must return all the money that Ning Yiniang received to leave the mansion.
Wu Guangping felt a pain in his liver whenever he thought about this.
Knowing that he was less greedy, he tried to win over the two Tatar princes in order to leave himself a way out.
Unexpectedly, I ended up being outmaneuvered by a woman!
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