Chapter 226 Lu Huai's Whereabouts
Before Lin Zhiqing could figure out this problem, he met the renowned scholar Lu Zhen.
He was neither sitting upright in the hall nor acting like an elder, but was in the garden - barbecuing?
"Dad, Xiaoqing'er is here." Lu Nanyue brought Lin Zhiqing over:
"Didn't you have enough of this roast meat yesterday?"
Lu Zhen was fanning himself. He decisively ignored Lu Nanyue and waved towards Lin Zhiqing: "Qing girl, you're here. Come and try it. This roasted meat is delicious."
"Although Songhe Academy is nice, the food is a bit too bland. I've been craving it for a long time."
Lin Zhiqing smiled and sat opposite Lu Zhen with Lu Nanyue.
Taking advantage of this time, she observed Lu Zhen carefully.
He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and had a dignified and upright appearance. He was like a green pine standing in the snow, majestic without even being angry. He looked to be about forty years old.
No wonder Lu Huai is so handsome... Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but think of Lu Huai's face.
He is 50% similar to Lu Zhen, and the other 50% is probably like his mother.
However, Lu Huai usually doesn't talk, but when he does, he speaks with great fanfare.
But Lu Zhen behaved like a naughty boy, not at all like a scholar in the eyes of the world.
He was also very different from the person Lin Zhiqing had imagined, who was full of nonsense.
For a while, he was still complaining about Songhe Academy without repeating a single word.
The father and son don't look much alike... Lin Zhiqing looked around and found that Lu Huai didn't seem to be there.
"Qing girl, I heard everything about your fourth uncle from that brat Lu Huai." Lu Zhen ate a piece of roasted meat and interrupted Lin Zhiqing's thoughts:
"Lin Qingshan's greatest blessing is probably having a granddaughter like you."
Lin Zhiqing really didn't know how to respond to this.
According to seniority, Lu Zhen and his father Lin Congrong should be of the same generation, and the old marquis is considered Lu Zhen's elder.
If Aunt Mu hadn't told him that Lu Zhen and the old marquis were close friends regardless of age difference, but didn't get along well with his own father, Lin Zhiqing really wouldn't have been able to stand Lu Zhen's tone.
Fortunately, Lu Zhen only sighed like this and changed the subject in an instant: "What's going on with your Jianxinxue?"
Lin Zhiqing briefly talked about some psychology content, and Lu Zhen listened with great interest.
After Lin Zhiqing finished speaking, Lu Zhen's mouth was full of greasy food.
Lu Nanyue couldn't bear it anymore and handed a cup of tea to her father.
"Lu Huai doesn't have any other talents, but he has a special liking for numerology. I didn't expect that the study of the mind can be connected with numerology. How wonderful!"
Lu Nanyue held her chin with one hand: "Why don't you tell me about my medical skills?"
Lu Zhen waved his hand: "Your medical skills have reached the pinnacle. I don't know how to treat patients, so I can't offer any advice."
The first half of the sentence is perfunctory, and the second half is the fact.
Although he seemed to be bullying Lu Nanyue, if he didn't like his daughter, how could he open a clinic for her according to her personality?
This is something that is unacceptable in the world of Dasheng.
The way this father and daughter get along is more like friends, very relaxed.
"It turns out that Lu Huai's mathematics was taught by you, Uncle Lu. No wonder he is so powerful." Lin Zhiqing said sweetly.
"That's because Xiaohuai is smart. My father is busy debating with scholars in the Golden Palace all day long. He has no time to take care of Xiaohuai." Lu Nanyue curled her lips.
Being exposed by his daughter, Lu Zhen happily poured a glass of fruit wine that Lin Zhiqing brought: "Xiao Huai is smart, that's what she inherited from me."
"Uncle Lu's words make sense, but why isn't Lu Huai here today?" Lin Zhiqing was a little curious.
Lu Nanyue's beautiful eyes moved: "Why are you asking him?"
"Last time he taught me how to play the flute and gave me a jade flute. I had some fruit wine on hand, so I asked him to try it." Lin Zhiqing explained calmly.
Lu Nanyue sighed: "Then your wine will have to go into my stomach. The Ministry of Revenue has some official business. He went out for work a few days ago. It's quite urgent."
"You're still talking nonsense, but you can't let me know."
"So that's why you're leaving in such a hurry?" Somehow, Lin Zhiqing felt empty inside.
"He went to the Lin family before leaving, but you didn't seem to be there at that time." Lu Nanyue patted his head:
"Look at my memory. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it."
"It's okay." Lin Zhiqing smiled and felt much more relieved.
Lu Zhen picked up a piece of meat for Lin Zhiqing:
"No matter what he did, I was traveling abroad before, and as soon as I came back, your fourth uncle got into trouble. Before I could figure out the situation, Lu Huai sent him to Songhe Academy again."
"I've been on this bumpy ride for so long, I haven't had time to check on you."
"Thank you, Uncle, for your concern. I'm doing well in the Lin family." Lin Zhiqing replied with a smile.
Lu Zhen put down his chopsticks:
"How can the Lin family be such a good place? Your parents passed away early, and I often asked Nanyue to go to the Lin family because I was afraid that they would bully you."
"But I never expected that you would do better than your father."
There was something of the truth in what he said.
Lin Zhiqing thought about it for a moment and felt that the relationship between this uncle and his father was not as bad as Aunt Mu said.
Forget it, aren’t there enough secrets hidden in this huge city of Shengjing?
Lin Zhiqing didn't ask any more questions: "Uncle is right. I have to thank you for your care over the years."
Lu Zhen never showed up, but the Lu siblings were very nice to him.
Besides, when Fourth Uncle got into trouble, Lu Zhen also spoke and did something.
But who knew that all this would be so tortuous?
"Don't worry about it. We did very little. You created all this on your own. I didn't expect the Emperor to..."
Lu Zhen seemed quite moved, but Lin Zhiqing did not reply.
When the emperor was mentioned, the atmosphere became cold.
They sat for a while, and Lin Zhiqing once again solemnly thanked Lu Zhen and Lu Nanyue, and then said goodbye.
Lu Zhen was reluctant to let Lin Zhiqing go, so he personally sent her to the gate.
When Lin Zhiqing returned to the Lin family, the carriage to Bianliang was already ready.
Aunt Mu also brought her a message.
Jiang Liuyun and Zhenyuan Hou will be back in half a month.
Aunt Mu was beaming with joy when she talked about this. She thought that Lin Zhiqing asked her to keep an eye on Jiang Liuyun's news at all times because he cared about Jiang Liuyun.
So, as soon as she got this information, Aunt Mu came to report it in a hurry.
Half a month was even slower than Lin Zhiqing had imagined.
When she heard Jiang Liuyun's name, her good mood at the Lu family just now disappeared completely.
"Aunt Mu, if he comes, tell him that I'm going to Bianliang to attend Miss Hua's wedding banquet and to discuss business in Yunnan."
"Other matters involve the Lin family and cannot be disclosed at all."
"Hey, miss, I understand." Aunt Mu agreed and gave a few more instructions before turning back to call Lin Yangyang.
Lin Yangyang quickly arrived at the door of the Lin family with her bag.
Lin Congli and others also came to see them off.
After explaining some more things, Lin Zhiqing got on the carriage and set off for Bianliang.
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