After Chai Zhu finished saying those words “discussing deeds and discussing the heart”, he suddenly fell silent.
Chu Lu didn't think much about it. He thought that since the child had just recalled his unfortunate childhood experience, he should give him a chance to be quiet, so he lowered his voice considerately. His body was indeed weak now, and because of the emotional ups and downs just now, he was exhausted. He let himself close his eyes and lean against the wall of the carriage to take a nap.
But he didn't notice that Chai Zhu on the other side, after a long silence, turned his gaze to Chu Lu, and his eyes were extremely complicated.
…
Chai Zhu didn't say it just now, but later on, he met the child who had escaped to the orphanage together with him.
Childhood memories can easily become blurred, and children's appearance will change greatly when they grow up. Chai Zhu recognized the man because of the birthmark that occupied most of his face. At that time, the child was almost thrown out of the carriage because of his different appearance from ordinary people, but they were worried that the "handling" on the road would cause trouble, so they temporarily let him stay with him and others. Chai Zhu was particularly impressed by the other person.
Chai Zhu did not have such memorable features, so naturally, the other party did not recognize him.
Chai Zhu did not go to the trouble of going forward to recognize him, but after all, considering the friendship they had shared in childhood, he intended to take care of him secretly.
But he found that the other party did not need his care.
——That person is living a good life.
Although he is a foreigner and looks different, he is a famous carpenter craftsman in the local area.
He had been in that town for several years and had accumulated a lot of wealth. Because of his kind character and his skills, many matchmakers came to him to find a wife.
When Chai Zhu left the town, the man had already exchanged engagement letters with a girl from a neighboring family. Perhaps if he stayed a little longer, he could even get a glass of wedding wine.
…
It is really a happy thing to meet again after a long separation and find that my childhood friends are safe and sound.
At that time, the slight joy was just a passing moment, and Chai Zhu did not think deeply about it. But now that I think about it...
——Fuyutang is the place where Prime Minister Huo trained his confidants and private soldiers.
That……
What kind of "confidant" and "private soldier" would learn carpentry skills?
Could it be that Prime Minister Huo is specifically supporting these freeloaders with the intention of waiting for them to grow up and make furniture for him?
…
…………
Chai Zhu took a deep look at Chu Lu, who was resting with his eyes closed.
He thought that maybe he should go check on his childhood friend's current situation.
Judging by deeds, not by heart...
But if it was really what he thought, whether in terms of "actions" or "heart", he was a "saint" - a saint who saves the world.
And Huo Yan, does he know that his father is such a person?
What is the answer he wants to ask in the capital?
Chu Lu felt that something was not right with Chai Zhu ever since the conversation that day, but considering that the incident was a trauma in his childhood and after self-analysis, it was understandable that he was in a bad mental state for a day or two. Besides, he had other things to worry about at the moment and couldn't take care of the little troubles of a teenager for a while.
After all, there was insufficient intelligence, and Chu Lu spent several days trying before he finally eliminated the wrong options one by one.
He asked Chai Zhu directly: "Did you offend anyone?"
Chu Lu felt something was wrong since he left Changyu City, as if someone was secretly observing them. He initially thought that it was because of the trouble caused by his face that looked similar to Huo Xiang, so he deliberately dressed up. To confirm, he even pretended to be very interested and wandered around the city. He even deliberately left Chai Zhu behind several times to act alone, actively creating "opportunities" for the other party, but he didn't know whether the other party was cautious or something else and never took action.
Chu Lu led his men around for a few days, and came to the conclusion, not knowing whether it was regrettable or pity, that "he was just implicated", and their real target was someone else.
…
On this side, Chai Zhu was asked this question out of the blue, and his eyes were a little hesitant for a moment.
There are so many people who have been offended.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he acts very well-behaved in front of Chu Lu, and even dares to lower his generation if something goes wrong, but he is the young master of the Chai family after all, a young man who is admired by many people. Although he is extremely sensitive to people's emotions, his personality is not really good, and there are not many people who can make him treat them with caution and take care of his emotions.
Moreover, it is precisely because he is very sensitive to emotions that he can immediately detect the malice of others. Seeing someone who is obviously holding back his anger, he wants to curse his ancestors in his heart, but he has to put on a smile to greet him. Sometimes Chai Zhu really feels that this taste is quite pleasant, and he will deliberately tease someone he doesn't like.
When asked by Chu Lu, he could even make a long list in his mind.
Not so much...
It's just a little bit longer than the gift list that the Chai family gave out during the holidays...
Chai Zhu felt guilty for a moment, then whispered: "Brother Yan, you know, my family is in business. Businessmen pursue profits... Although everyone wants to have a good business, there will always be some uneven distribution, and there will inevitably be some friction..."
"Not an outsider."
Chu Lu interrupted his hesitating, "Maybe his last name is Chai, maybe not, but he must know you very well... After you die, he can inherit the family business."
When arriving at a new town, no matter the inn Chai Zhu chose to stay in or the place he proposed to go out for a walk, there would be people waiting in advance. Most of these people had no ill intentions, and seemed to just want to confirm Chai Zhu's whereabouts, which was why Chu Lu didn't notice anything at first. Many of them were even employees of the Chai family's store, and they looked like they were worried about the young master being alone outside, so they came to check on his safety.
But Chu Lu knew that Chai Xiangjin was definitely not the kind of person who was overly protective.
In fact, Chu Lu was already surprised that she could personally guide and train Chai Zhu as an heir. According to Chu Lu's understanding of Chai Xiangjin, her basic operation was to adopt a bunch of children to kill each other and keep the Gu King among them.
Now this situation...
Is it because she treats her sister's child differently and wants to give him the best? The blood relationship between people who depend on each other is really amazing.
…
On the other hand, Chai Zhu had been planning to get away with it, but was suddenly stunned by these words.
"If you die, he can inherit the family business." The direction of this sentence is so clear, almost explicit. There is indeed a person who fits the description very well. Chai Zhu's face changed suddenly, and he even remembered what happened in Heiyun Village before.
Speaking of which, he had clearly seen the route in advance, so it was very strange to encounter bandits in that place. And the fact that the small family that sent the letter did not respond was even more unusual.
And those who know his whereabouts and the identity he will use...
Chai Zhu suddenly recalled that on the first winter day after returning to the Chai family, he followed the first "brother" of the Chai family who showed kindness to the river, but fell into an ice cave due to an "accident".
The other's dark eyes reflected his struggle for life, but the owner of those eyes did not move at all, watching him fall bit by bit indifferently. From under the blurry ice and water surface, Chai Zhu seemed to see a smile on the lips of his "brother", just like the smile when he first saw him.
The cold, suffocating feeling came over me again.
The young child vaguely realized that the expression of "smile" is not always kind.
…
Chai Zhu grabbed his collar tightly and gasped violently twice.
When he came to his senses, he realized that his other hand was tightly gripping Chu Lu's wrist. He didn't know how much force he had used, but it was definitely heavy.
Chai Zhu pursed his pale lips twice, apologized in a low voice, and then sighed in an almost inaudible voice, "You really... saved my life."
If it was really as he guessed...
If Huo Yan hadn't suddenly appeared and thrown the bandit camp into chaos, right now... his body might be dumped in some valley.
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