"Oh my god, is this true? Lu Xiangbei can actually stand up!"
"I've been hearing rumors that Liu Xiangnan has a good fortune and can prosper in the north. I used to not believe this feudal dregs, but now I feel like I have to believe it!"
"Handsome men and beautiful women, so bright! This Liu Xiangnan is indeed the lucky star of the Lu family!"
Listening to other people's whispers, Liu Xiangnan felt particularly ashamed. She did nothing, it was all Lu Xiangbei's fault!
Feeling unworthy, Liu Xiangnan lowered his head, followed Lu Xiangbei, and quickly entered the private room.
Without those people's "burning" gazes, Liu Xiangnan breathed a sigh of relief.
Obviously, she had once stood on the school podium and given a speech in front of thousands of people.
But she was still a little uncomfortable with the gazes of those gossipers. It seemed that she needed to strengthen her training in this aspect in the future.
Aunt Lu and Uncle Lu had been waiting in the private room for a long time.
Seeing the two of them coming, he immediately pulled out chairs for Lu Xiangbei and Liu Xiangnan and asked them to sit down.
Liu Xiangnan trotted over and said, "Third Aunt, no need. That's too polite."
Although Lu Xiangbei has no actual relationship with the Lu family, in name, they are the younger generation after all.
Who asks their elders to pull out chairs for them while they are having a meal?
"As it should be. If it weren't for you and Xiangbei's keen observation, our Third House might have been badly harmed by the Fourth House this time."
When Aunt Lu San said this, she was still frightened.
Her mind couldn't help but recall a week ago, which was the day before the Lu family gathering.
…
Aunt Lu and Uncle Lu were about to rest when they heard the servant say, "Madam, the head of the Lu family is here."
When they heard that it was Lu Xiangbei coming, Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu looked at each other, and they could see each other's confusion in their eyes.
"What is he doing here so late?"
"Whatever it is, let someone in first. I'll go down and take a look while you change your clothes."
Uncle Lu patted Aunt Lu's shoulder and motioned her to change into something more appropriate before going out.
Aunt Lu San didn't want to go downstairs at first.
After all, it was the middle of the night and she had already changed into her pajamas and prepared to go to bed.
They are uncle and nephew, and they may have some private matters to discuss. If she, as their aunt, goes there, she may disturb their conversation.
Until she heard Uncle Lu's panicked voice downstairs in her bedroom.
"Xiangbei, it's not me! It's really not me!"
Realizing that something was wrong, Aunt Lu quickly put on a windbreaker and hurried downstairs.
When I got downstairs, I saw Uncle Lu's face flushed, anxious and panicked.
"I didn't hire anyone to harm you, really!"
"What's going on?"
Aunt Lu San walked up to the uncle and nephew and asked nervously.
Lu Xiangbei didn't say anything, but just pointed to the documents on the coffee table with his eyes.
After Aunt Lu picked up the document and read it, she took two or three steps back. If there wasn't a sofa behind her, she thought she might have fallen straight to the ground instead of falling on the sofa.
"Xiangbei, how is this possible? How could your Third Uncle do something to harm you?"
The couple has only one daughter, Lu Momo.
Neither of them has any particularly big ambitions.
For the couple, as long as they don't forget to distribute dividends to the third house, it doesn't matter who becomes the head of the Lu family.
So no matter how the second wife wants to compete with the first wife, they will maintain a neutral attitude. Of course, most of them will agree with the first wife.
They also envied the eldest wife for being able to hold all the power, but the Lu family’s current status was all thanks to Lu Xiangbei. They only had that thought in their minds for a moment, but never took any actual action!
"It's a misunderstanding, it must be a misunderstanding!"
Third Uncle Lu was so anxious that he almost knelt on the ground: "I only have one daughter. What do I need so much family property for? Even if I snatch it away and give it to Momo, when Momo gets married, all the Lu family's money will go to other men. If I fail, I might end up in jail or even be shot. Why would I take that risk? The most important thing is that, among the four wives, besides your father, I am the one who most hopes for your good health and longevity!"
"Only if you're alive and healthy can I get more dividends. What's the point of Lu An? If he gets the inheritance right to be the head of the family, with my second brother and second sister-in-law around, most of the money will definitely go to the second branch, and he might even squander all the Lu family's wealth. The children of my fourth brother are still too young to take charge, but there's no guarantee that my fourth brother will want to be the head of the family himself. Xiangbei, I really have no reason to harm you!"
After being shocked, Aunt Lu San also began to explain to Lu Xiangbei.
"That's right, Xiangbei. Your Third Uncle has always been honest and upright. How could he possibly harm you? Besides, the evidence found in your file, aside from this photo of a face that bears a slight resemblance to your Third Uncle, doesn't show any connection to him at all."
Regarding the couple's panic.
The whole way north is cold and distant.
After the couple were a little tired of talking, Lu Xiangbei slowly spoke.
"Don't be nervous, Uncle San and Aunt San, I haven't spoken yet."
As soon as he took out the documents, Uncle Lu started to defend himself non-stop. Uncle Lu alone was not enough, so Aunt Lu came down to help.
The couple didn't give him a chance to speak.
Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu felt a little relieved when they heard Lu Xiangbei's tone, which didn't sound like he was angry. However, they didn't dare to be careless. They stared with their eyes as big as bells, held their breath, and listened carefully.
Afraid that they would miss important information in a blink of an eye or a breath.
"I brought this document here to tell Third Uncle that you were used as a target for me to snipe."
When Uncle Lu heard this, he understood something.
"Xiangbei, are you saying that someone is using my face to harm you?"
Lu Xiangbei nodded.
"I already have some evidence, but it's not enough to formally arrest him. So, I need Third Uncle and Third Aunt to help target Xiangnan and me at the Lu family's family dinner tomorrow. We need to put on a show for the murderer and lure him into the trap."
Knowing that Lu Xiangbei already knew the real murderer, Uncle Lu asked nervously, "Who is this person?"
"In order to prevent the murderer from noticing, it's better to wait until after the incident to tell Uncle San."
…
When Aunt Lu came back to her senses, she saw Uncle Lu holding up his wine glass with a look of gratitude on his face.
"If Xiangbei hadn't believed us, I wouldn't have been able to escape based on Fourth Brother's methods and Second Brother's confession. Xiangbei, Fourth Uncle salutes you!"
Aunt Lu San also raised the juice in her hand and faced Liu Xiangnan.
When the four of them were about to clink their glasses, the door of the private room was suddenly slammed open, and a heart-wrenching scream was heard.
“Help—”?
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