Chapter 92: The Game Within the Game
She was highly valued by Lord Lu, but he had no intention of marrying his daughter to him. Perhaps the two of them had secretly developed feelings for each other at this time. Lord Lu knew that they were interested in each other, but he did not expect them to be so bold as to actually sleep together.
After learning about it, he drove the boy away and never came to Ruzhou again.
He was supposed to go to Beijing to take part in the Autumn Examination this year. For some reason, perhaps Lord Lu didn't want to see this kid become successful, so he issued an order not to allow him to take part in the Autumn Examination.
It just so happened that Miss Lu was not feeling well at this time and had not had her period for several months.
Lord Lu was also anxious, but he didn't want to let that guy get away with it and enter the Lu family so openly. So he didn't want to go look for that guy with a straight face.
After hearing this, Chang Xixi put down the melon seeds in her hand and took a sip of tea. "That boy, did he come to propose marriage? He should know that Miss Lu is pregnant now."
"I heard there was no movement at all. Instead, he returned to his hometown and married the daughter of a local squire, who had some land. This happened after Lord Lu blocked his path to officialdom. I guess he was looking for a way out."
"Very good. A man like this, why is there any need for Miss Lu to be attached to him?" Chang Xixi had never experienced the pain of lust in her previous life, so naturally she didn't know about those emotions that require only one person.
Waving her hand, she asked Li Da to come closer. She decided to meet this young man. "Go and kidnap the person for me. The money is fine. We don't need those empty promises before. But you will definitely need to hire some helpers. Use this money to take care of them."
Chang Xixi took out twenty taels of silver from her sleeve and asked Li Da to go down.
Li Da's heart sank. He was a great general from the Tiger Camp! When did he fall to such a state?
He had no choice but to obey the order. However, this time he brought Renwen with him. With the cooperation of the two of them, they didn't need any so-called helpers and could bring the people into the city directly.
One day later, Chang Xixi entered a restaurant and went directly to the second floor, where she saw the unfaithful man.
When the other party saw the newcomer, he looked surprised and asked, "Who are you? Why did you kidnap me? What do you want to do? If you are someone sent by Master Lu, then I will make it clear that I did not do it."
"Hey! You ruined someone's girl, and you don't even dare to admit it! Are you a coward?"
"It's really not me!"
The scholar said dejectedly, "I was just a messenger. There was actually someone else. Even Mr. Lu didn't dare to offend him, let alone me. If I hadn't run fast, he would have been buried in the wilderness."
"What's going on, a game within a game?"
"What game within a game? I'm just a shield. After this storm passes, with my talent and knowledge, I'll have no problem becoming a juren in three years. Why would I bother to climb up to Mr. Lu's high position? What good would that do to me? Besides, Mr. Lu appreciates me so much, how could I do such a thing? If I were to marry Miss Lu, it would be a formal marriage. Why would I be so despicable?"
The scholar muttered to himself, his expression gloomy and his face haggard.
Chang Xixi wasn't interested in his moral values at all. She asked, "I heard you got married in the countryside. Can you tell me more about that?"
"I'm not married. These are all rumors I spread. I just want that person in the dark to let me go. If we really get married, I'll be dead."
"Oh." Chang Xixi asked Li Da to untie the scholar. Whether what he said was true or false was impossible to verify! But one thing was certain: this man was not worthy of Lu Qianjin's favor. He was too rigid and inflexible, but fortunately, he had a good brain.
After the scholar was untied, he smoothed his sleeves, then sat down. He raised his head and looked at Chang Xixi, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Everything I said is true."
"Okay."
Chang Xixi was speechless and looked at Li Da. Li Da knew what he should say, "To answer my madam, there really isn't much of a squire. His house is just a small courtyard with only three or four rooms. He's alone, with a doorman and an old maid who takes care of his life."
"I said yes."
"Why are you so haggard?" Chang Xixi asked.
The scholar laughed out loud. "My hobby is to read all the poems of famous writers. I like to read by candlelight at night, sleeping only three hours a day, and then copy books to make money. Because of my scholar status, I can only go to the county government every month to collect salary and food, which is not much, just enough for food and drink. Fortunately, I won't starve to death, so I copy books to make money. There are two people at home, and it's important for me to support them! In the past, I could help Mr. Lu with the accounts and earned a few taels of silver every month. Since that incident, I have no money, so naturally I have to return home."
Chang Xixi just felt that this man was still somewhat responsible, so she let him go for the time being.
When the man learned that he was sent by the daughter of the Lu family, he told her everything he knew. He used to be a messenger, and that man would chat with the young lady in her room on the night of the full moon.
A full year!
Chang Xixi sighed, "Do you know that person?"
"Every time I saw him, it was his servant who delivered the message. I never saw his face. So, I don't know, but I heard that he was a royal relative."
Oh, it's still related to the one above! It seems that it's really beyond her control.
Before leaving, Chang Xixi drew a portrait of the scholar, and then let him go. The scholar said, "I finally got here. I have to visit my friends in Ruzhou. You brought me here. In three days, send a carriage here to take me back home. I will stay in this room for the time being. Remember to settle the rent for me."
Chang Xixi had no choice but to say it.
After leaving the inn, Chang Xixi went straight to the Lu family. When the doorman saw that it was her, he let her in.
Miss Lu was reading a collection of poems on her bed. When she heard footsteps, she thought it was her maid. "I told you to go out and wait, why are you coming in again?"
"It's me."
Chang Xixi walked straight in, opened the curtain, and without saying a word, helped Miss Lu sit up, put her clothes on, and took out the portrait from her sleeve, "Do you know this person?"
Miss Lu looked at the portrait and saw that it was a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looked quite imposing, but his eyes were unfamiliar, so she shook her head.
"I don't know him."
"Very good." Chang Xixi put away the portrait and grabbed Miss Lu's shoulder and said, "This is the scholar who works as an accountant in your family, a handsome young man that Mr. Lu admired."
"How could it be him! He doesn't look like that." Miss Lu thought it was ridiculous. That person didn't look like that!
Chang Xixi shook her head and asked, "So what does this scholar look like in your eyes?"
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