The sound of the wooden ladder gradually faded away, and only then did Nineteen slowly get up. He covered his head with one hand and let out a cold hiss.
The father and son inside the house saw the whole scene unfold, but they dared not utter a sound, fearing that the person in front of them would take their anger out on them.
Nineteen straightened up, realized the room was empty, quickly closed and locked the door, and shouted loudly outside, "Oh no! The person has run away! Go after them!"
Lu Dazhuang and Lu Changhu breathed a sigh of relief after the people left and the door was closed again.
A hint of worry appeared in Lu Changhu's eyes, "Father, can Mother and the others escape?"
What if they run away and abandon us?
Upon hearing this, Lu Dazhuang pursed his lips and said nothing.
He understood his son's concerns, though he himself was uncertain.
After all, the father and son are now useless. If they are left alone, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will have a better life than if they are dragged along by two useless people.
Seeing that his father remained silent, Lu Changhu continued, "Father, what those two people outside said just now, is it true?"
Has Changping really become a rich man's wife?
Lu Dazhuang pulled himself out of his thoughts and pondered for a moment.
Although he still had some doubts, when he thought back to the day that wicked man led a group of people and broke their legs, he felt that there was no mistake.
He said, "It's probably true. That little beast will do anything to live a better life!"
......
"Alright, stop shouting."
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Nineteen awkwardly shut his mouth, then turned around with a bright smile, "Ninth Brother, how was my acting? Pretty good, right!"
Standing on the second floor of the post station, An Jiu looked down at the entrance and said calmly, "It can only fool fools."
Upon hearing this, An Shi, who was standing to the side, chuckled.
Just as Nineteen was about to retort and save face, he heard Dark Ten's mocking voice and glared at Dark Eleven in annoyance.
An Shi laughed and said, "I've already set up the stage for you, and you still managed to mess it up."
You fell over without even touching the stool. If those two women hadn't been so nervous, who do you think you could have fooled?
Nineteen knew he had fallen too quickly, but he really didn't trust Dark Ten. "How am I supposed to know if you can aim at their hands? If you mess it up, I'll be the one who suffers!"
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, An Jiu interrupted their childish conversation, "Are you sure the Anchang Marquis's residence has already set off?"
An Shi then turned serious. "The Shadow Guards have reported that they have already set off."
Unable to contain his excitement, Nineteen abandoned the two of them and rushed out of the inn, eager to witness the live performance.
......
On the other side, Jin and Lu escaped from the post station and ran wildly along the street with the flow of people.
They had been in the carriage for several days, and even now that they had recovered, they couldn't run very far.
Soon, the two were panting heavily. When Lu looked back and saw that no one was chasing them, she quickly called for Jin to stop.
The two leaned against the wall by the street for a while and then discovered that the street was wide, twice the size of the streets in Luzhou Prefecture.
Thinking of the father and son at the post station, Madam Lu hurriedly urged Madam Jin to ask for directions.
A moment later, the two learned that the family had actually come to the capital.
New Beijing!
The two were initially speechless with shock, but after they came to their senses, they didn't know what to do.
Jin said, "These heartless people actually dare to do evil under the emperor's nose!"
"Mother, if we run to the government office to report them, and they're in cahoots, wouldn't we be just asking to be arrested?"
Madam Lu immediately understood Madam Jin's unspoken message, her face darkening and even showing a hint of ferocity. "You vicious woman, do you intend to abandon your own husband and children?"
Jin pouted, "That's not what I meant either. You heard what those two scoundrels said just now."
Changping is now a wealthy lady; if we find her, we can definitely rescue her and her son.
At the very least, I could get some money from her.
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu's heart softened. A dowry of ten miles of red bridal procession and hundreds of servants—what kind of wealth was this!
Even catching a flea from someone like that would be enough to feed their family for half a lifetime!
Just as Madam Lu was lost in her fantasies, she heard Madam Jin's exclamation.
"Mother! Mother, look!" Jin pointed to a woman not far away with her right hand, "Isn't that that wretched girl Changping!"
Madam Lu opened her eyes wide, clearly seeing the face that was almost identical to Madam Jin's, and exclaimed with certainty, "It's that slut! Let's go find her!"
At that moment, Lu Changping was still complaining, "This street is so wide, I think it was the carriage blocking the road that did it on purpose!"
Yu Qing's eyes flickered slightly, but her words remained calm: "Fourth Young Madam, although that carriage didn't have any banners, it was decorated luxuriously, unlike that of an ordinary family."
There are too many important people in the capital; it would be best if we avoided them.
Upon hearing this, Lu Changping's anger not only did not subside, but intensified.
Looking at the people coming and going on the street, she asked, "How much longer until we get to the brothel?"
When Lu Changping first entered the mansion, she was sent to learn the rules of etiquette. Later, she made a lot of jokes at the banquet and was then locked up in the mansion to learn the rules again.
Yuqing had followed Lu Changping for a year and knew very well that although she had stayed in the capital for a year, she had very few opportunities to leave the mansion.
Thinking of this, Yuqing began to make up a story, "Fourth Young Madam, after you walk past this street, the next street corner is it."
Upon hearing this, Lu Changping's expression softened a bit.
But she hated that courtesan to the core. If it weren't for that woman, why would she have to suffer like this?
Jin ran ahead nimbly and seized the opportunity to grab Lu Changping's hand.
Ah~
Lu Changping was startled by the sudden restriction and shouted loudly in the street.
After fleeing the famine, Jin ate wild vegetable soup for another year, and her appearance had long since changed.
Therefore, Lu Changping failed to recognize the person at first and shouted, "Where did this stinking beggar come from!"
"Let go of me right now, or I'll have your hand chopped off!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu, who had just arrived, was instantly enraged.
Back then, she had the legs of the eldest son and his father broken by her men. Who would have thought that she would now try to cut off her mother's hand!
"Smack!"
Jin reached out and struck directly, the sharp sound making her hand ache.
Lu Changping was slapped in the street by a smelly beggar. As she covered her cheek, she finally saw the other person's face clearly.
Kim's face gradually magnified in her eyes, instantly causing her to show a look of terror!
Why did her mother appear in the new capital city?
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