Luo Lingyu glared at him. He thought Chen Xiu was a nuisance, but did she not think Chen Xiu was a nuisance?

But when her husband asked her for the first time after marriage, Luo Lingyu still agreed.

…

He rescued countless refugees, provided them with shelter and food, and did many good deeds. However, Chen Xiu was not in a good mood.

Because Lu Saburo got married.

He got married, to Luo Lingyu, in Nanyang. Chen Xiu had never seen him. The man she had admired for so many years never gave her a chance. What was so good about that little devil Luo Lingyu? Why didn't Lu Yun choose her, but a woman with such a despicable character? Chen Xiu stayed in the mansion in a depressed mood. Because of her bad mood, she didn't even know about the recent investigation of refugees.

Several girls who were on good terms with Chen Daru's daughter naturally knew Chen Xiu's knot. They came to Chen's house to comfort Chen Xiu and accompany Chen Xiu to scold the little demon Luo who had snatched Lu Sanlang away. The girls sat together, jealous, and could not stop attacking Luo Lingyu. Chen Xiu's face was still not good, and one of the girls advised: "Madam Chen, don't think that Luo Lingyu is so great. It's just that she got the flower goddess last year. Isn't this year's flower goddess back in your sister's hands, isn't it her?"

Chen Xiu snorted.

A woman said again: "Besides, the most beautiful lady in this year's painting may not be her."

Chen Xiu: “Oh?”

She was surprised. Is there a woman in the world who can surpass Luo Lingyu's beauty? Although Chen Xiu did not admit it, she always felt that Luo Lingyu was so cunning and could deceive Lu Sanlang into marrying her because she was extremely beautiful. Her excessive beauty blinded Lu Sanlang's eyes and prevented him from seeing the deep darkness of her scheming.

The girl told Chen Xiu: "There is another person in the Ladies' Picture this year. She is a famous lady from Luoyang in the north, named Chen Xue. That girl was named 'the best in Luoyang' and was selected for the Ladies' Picture. She is indeed very beautiful. Luo Lingyu may not be better than her. But, but..."

The girl spoke hesitantly.

Chen Xiu asked curiously.

The girl blushed: "I always feel that the famous Luoyang girl Chen Xue and Sanlang...seem to look very similar."

Chen Xiu immediately said, "Really? Do you have any paintings of ladies? Bring them to me. I want to see who is more beautiful, Chen Xue or Luo Lingyu. Humph, if Chen Xue is more beautiful... I wonder how Luo Lingyu would have the nerve to show off in front of me!"

She had been angered by Luo Lingyu too many times, and she especially wanted to see a girl who valued her appearance so much get frustrated - this way, she could at least feel a little better about hating her for marrying Lu Sanlang.

While the girls were opening the paintings of ladies in the courtyard and admiring the beauty of Miss Chen Xue, Luo Lingyu and Lu Yun drove to the gate of Chen's house and handed out a name card. Lu Yun wanted to search for someone, and Luo Lingyu waited to compete with Chen Xiu to provide an opportunity for her husband. The couple did not expect that after traveling between the north and the south for several months, Miss Chen Xue would become the most talked about topic among the girls in Jianye——

"One of the unsolved mysteries of Jianye is why the famous Luoyang girl Chen Xue looks so similar to Danyang Lu Sanlang. Is the Lu family colluding with the enemy, or is the bloodline leaking out? Is it possible that the Lu family, which is strong in men and weak in women, left their daughters in the north?"

Chapter 137

Chen Xiu and several other girls sat on a couch in the courtyard, and together they opened a copy of a painting of a lady.

In the painting, there is a pavilion and clear water, and a beauty leaning on the railing. The beauty leaning on the railing has a good figure and is dressed in a plain white long gown, which makes her look noble and extraordinary. The strong wind and cold moon make her long gown flutter slightly. Her exposed profile, hidden in the shadows and light, is also calm and ancient. Such tranquility, in contrast to the scenery, instantly makes people feel the pity of waking up from a beautiful dream.

The girls were stunned for a moment, and then discussed: "Which famous person painted this? It has a very good style."

"Is this the famous beauty Chen Xue from Luoyang in the north? I heard she is just a zither player, but with such temperament, no wonder she was included in the paintings of famous scholars..."

Everyone was praising and agreeing. Chen Xiu was also surprised, and her fingers brushed over the face of the beauty in the painting. It is not easy to be appreciated by celebrities, and it is even harder to be included in the paintings of ladies. Chen Xiu claimed to be a talented woman. She has been the "Goddess of Flowers" for many years, and it is because of her talent that she was included in the paintings of ladies painted by celebrities. There are thousands of paintings of ladies, but Chen Xiu is not known for her beauty. In the ranking of the top beauties, Chen Xiu is far behind...

Therefore, he was jealous of Luo Lingyu.

Now there is one more person, Chen Xue from Luoyang.

While viewing the painting, the girls praised it one after another. One girl whispered about the subtle painting: "At first glance, it does look a bit like Lu Saburo..."

The women were silent, and they were all more or less suspicious. They did not suspect that Lu Sanlang was dressed as a woman. This was a shocking thing that most people would not think of. They were just thinking about what the relationship was between Lu Sanlang and this woman? Could there be an orphan of the Lu family in Luoyang? The Lu family was the first of the famous families in the southern country. If the orphan of the Lu family appeared in Luoyang in the northern country... the political implications were chilling.

The girls in Jianye were born in such a way that they were more or less politically sensitive. So when one girl said "similar to Lu Saburo", the other girls just pursed their lips and smiled without saying anything. But in their hearts, they thought that they must show this to their father and brothers at home when they go back, as there might be something strange about it.

But in reality, this was just Lu Saburo's bad luck.

Originally, there was nothing wrong, but entering the paintings of celebrities gave him a bunch of accidents. On the day when the celebrities were rescued from Luoyang, Lu Yun also asked to destroy Chen Xue's paintings. As long as the celebrities did not paint, Chen Xue's name would not spread far. Lu Yun did not intend to destroy Chen Xue's traces in Luoyang. He felt that it was hard to say whether this line would be useful in the future. However, Lu Yun did not expect that one of the celebrities who promised to help him keep his mouth shut left Nanyang after being rescued. When studying abroad, this celebrity was reluctant to destroy Lu Sanlang's paintings. This person did not share with others, but only took the painting to amuse himself when he was alone, secretly laughing at Lu Sanlang for being so wicked.

Unexpectedly, one day, a thief appeared in the house where the famous scholar lived. Not only did he suffer other financial losses, but the painting of the lady that the famous scholar had kept for himself to admire secretly was also circulated.

In addition, the governor of Luoyang was demoted. When he left, he kept his mouth shut and refused to mention why his concubine Chen Xue had not come to see him. The people of Luoyang still thought that Miss Chen Xue was still in Luoyang...