Chapter 55 Would the General Rather Be a Tortoise or a Cuckoo?
"wait"
Li Rong's hoarse voice came through, as if he wanted to say something. He tried several times, but could only let out a hoarse breath before losing his voice again.
"General, why won't you let me go? I already investigated thoroughly a while ago, and if I hadn't been delayed by something, I would have come and dealt with her long ago."
The man was so angry he was grinding his teeth: "That stupid woman not only abuses the young masters and young ladies every day, but also beats them until they are covered in bruises and doesn't give them food! She even wants to sell the young masters and young ladies and use the money from their sale as her dowry!"
Bah! Dream on! She still wants to get married? I'll chop her throat off, and kill her lover too! To avenge the General!
Seeing that Li Rong was unable to speak, but kept frowning and shaking his head.
The man's fist, as big as a bowl, clenched so tightly it cracked. His massive upper body muscles stretched his clothes taut with the force of his fist. Frustrated and angry, he slammed his fist into his shoulder with a dull thud: "General, why? Why won't you let me go? Could it be that you've really taken a fancy to this woman? What a vixen she is! Would you rather be a tortoise than let me kill her!"
Tortoise or turtle?
Li Rong stared wide-eyed at his reckless subordinate, and it took him a while to realize what he meant.
I was so angry I almost vomited blood.
He was too badly injured to have any strength left. He couldn't even bring himself to point at him and hurl a curse.
"You...you."
That's really a brilliant idea.
"General, you're so angry, do you also think that woman is utterly despicable?"
The man's face showed a hint of satisfaction: "I knew it! The general in my heart would never let a woman influence his judgment, let alone that woman who is as venomous as a snake and who abuses children." After saying that, he earnestly said, "General, as the saying goes, a stepmother is like a stepfather. You can't let such a thing happen! How much suffering have the children endured over the years? General, you can't make a mistake."
Li Rong almost bit his teeth off, but he couldn't utter a single word and finally closed his eyes helplessly.
Normally, he has more energy when he gets up in the morning and can still say a word or two.
Now, after being angered by him like this, I completely don't know how to use my voice anymore.
When Li Rong saw this kid, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
He shouldn't be called Lu Zhong; he should be called Lu Mang!
Li Rong has trained many soldiers over the years, and some of them are quite intelligent.
However, any smart person would know that it's best not to get involved with him at this time. Naturally, they wouldn't go looking for him out of such sentimentality.
The one who came looking for him, so full of loyalty and affection, turned out to be a complete idiot.
Thinking of Jiang Nuanzhi, and the way she had treated him these past few days, Li Rong felt inexplicably irritated.
Although the woman had made some mistakes, he always felt that there was something fishy about these things.
After all, he had only heard about the events from other people and hadn't seen them with his own eyes, so he shouldn't believe everything he heard.
He wasn't stupid. Although he was rarely lucid, he had eyes, and she had indeed taken very good care of the children. Even if he took care of them himself, he couldn't do it as well as she had.
What if Lu Zhong really hurts someone?
He immediately realized that this wouldn't work, so he opened his eyes and continued to exchange glances with Lu Zhong.
However, Lu Zhong had already picked up his broadsword and walked to the door.
"General, if you can't bring yourself to do it, don't blame yourself. I'll do these dirty work for you. You may not hold a grudge, but I will for the children. This time, I will definitely avenge them."
“General, you may punish me as you please, but I will do it anyway. At worst, I’ll just take a beating. This woman is no good. She has even managed to bewitch you, General, and you’ve abandoned your child. If she doesn’t die, something bad will definitely happen to her in the future.”
Seeing Li Rong's wide eyes, he still shook his head: "No, no."
Lu Zhong curled his lip and said, "She really does have some skills! Even now, the general is still protecting her! General, don't say anything more. Take good care of yourself. I'll deal with this witch and then find the divine physician Que to treat your illness. Don't worry, if anyone holds you accountable afterward, I, Lu Zhong, will take responsibility."
Having said that, he slung the broadsword at his waist and strode out the door with a flourish.
Li Rong's eyes turned red with anxiety, and his hands clenched into fists.
What a terrible thing! What a terrible thing!
Now all we can do is hope that the children outside can persuade this foolish boy.
Lu Zhong came out and saw the two children. His expression softened. "Ping'er, do you still remember me?"
Li Junping nodded: "Uncle Lu."
Actually, when the family first had their troubles, many of my uncles were worried about my father.
But later, one of the uncles who delivered things to my father was imprisoned along with his entire family, and no one ever came again.
Only Uncle Lu has been trying to contact them for many years, but Father has always avoided them.
Now that Father is ill, and they haven't moved for a long time, Uncle Lu has naturally come looking for them.
"Good child." Lu Zhong's eyes reddened. "You and your brother take good care of the general. I already know about how that vixen bullied you, and I will definitely avenge you!"
Li Junping frowned slightly: "Uncle Lu, don't be reckless. Their family is powerful and influential. Don't involve you. I think Father wouldn't want you to take risks because of this either."
The "demoness" was naturally referring to Zhao Xiyue, and Li Junping would never associate those two words with Jiang Nuanzhi.
"Taking risks? What risks? She's nothing but a menace. I'm acting on behalf of Heaven, why would I take any risks?"
As Lu Zhong spoke, he frowned and patted Li Junping on the shoulder: "You two were scared out of your wits by that witch. You are the sons of the general, and you must never be so cowardly in the future!"
As he said this, he reached into his pocket and, somewhat embarrassed, stuffed the small packet of silver into Li Junping's hand.
"I used to have some savings, but some trouble happened before, and many of the brothers in the Li family army suffered. I have spent a lot of money over the years, and now I am short of money and can't afford to give up much more."
Take these ten taels of silver for now, and use them to eat some meat. I'll send them back to you when I receive my salary at the end of the year.
As he spoke, he patted the two children on the shoulders.
Li Junping's eyes welled up with tears: "Uncle Lu, we don't want your money, we have enough to eat."
Li Xiaoer immediately nodded: "Yes, Uncle Lu, Anuan is also working hard to earn money. She gave me money, so we don't lack meat to eat."
"Alright, don't refuse. A real man shouldn't be so hesitant. Just take the money."
My mind is still blank. Who is Anuan?
Never mind, it's not important.
He stood up, patted the two children on the shoulders, and strode out the door with a triumphant air.
The two children behind him watched Lu Zhong walk further and further away, and couldn't help but feel worried.
"Brother, the Zhao family is powerful and influential. Won't Uncle Lu suffer a loss?"
Li Junping frowned and shook his head: "I don't know either, but since Uncle Lu just said it, he must have a plan in mind."
Inside the room, for the first time in his life, Li Rong hated his own sharp hearing and eyesight.
The more he listened, the more he doubted life itself, but there was nothing he could do at that moment. His heart was in his throat, and he was restless and uneasy.
(End of this chapter)
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