Chapter 27 Jumping Prophet
Chapter 27
Just think about it, in the face of all the rumors, what could be more effective in shutting people up than a life? Oh no, not a life, she probably wouldn't want to give it up, half a life, half a life would also achieve the same effect.
But Lu Songli was very curious. If Zhao Yutan really did this, wouldn’t Madam Xie be disgusted by her bad reputation?
In a flash, Lu Songli figured out all the key points and called out to Zhao Yutan, but she seemed heartbroken and walked back without paying any attention. "Dear, are you overacting?" Lu Songli was speechless and could only call out to Guo Yan behind her.
"what?!"
Lu Songli kindly warned her, "When you go back, tell the Zhao family to keep a close eye on Zhao Yutan and don't let her commit suicide again."
What does it mean to kill someone and destroy their heart? This is it!
Zhao Yutan paused, feeling extremely hateful.
Guo Yan turned around and glared at her, "What nonsense are you talking about?!"
"Anyway, I've already warned you guys. If she really does overdo it and dies, I won't take the blame." After saying this, Lu Songli turned and walked back to her carriage. It was too late, time to go back for dinner.
The two turned and walked in opposite directions, symbolizing the different paths they had chosen. The last ray of sunlight split the place in two between them, and they each walked towards the future they had chosen.
In the Zhao family's carriage, Guo Yan thought of Lu Songli's last words to her and was still very angry. "Cousin, listen to what Lu Songli said at the end. What nonsense is that? She is cursing you!"
Zhao Yutan was utterly bewildered. Lü Songli's reaction had completely caught her off guard. She'd assumed that seeing her humbly begging for peace, wouldn't Lü Songli be smug and complacent? Why was she so calm and so sharp? She'd been so clueless before. And what was she going to do next? According to her plan, Lü Songli's words would have been like a slap in the face, a harsh slap in the face, a mockery of her own desperation.
"She's so heartless. Cousin, you've even lowered yourself to reconcile with her, but she still..."
Zhao Yutan was in a gloomy mood, and Guo Yan was still pointing fingers at Lu Songli. Her voice annoyed Zhao Yutan, and he felt that she was too noisy. "Okay, cousin, please stop talking. I feel dizzy."
Lu Songli didn't know that her last role as a prophet would put Zhao Yutan in such a difficult position.
By this time, dusk had completely enveloped the earth, and the carriage that Lu Songli was riding in had just arrived home.
Her parents were extremely worried because she hadn't returned home so late, fearing that something had happened on the way. Lu Desheng was just about to send someone to Baodingfang to pick her up, but he was relieved to see her return.
Seeing Brother Xu, Lu Desheng quickly greeted him, "My dear nephew, thank you for escorting my daughter back."
Brother Xu nodded, said hello to them and wanted to go back.
"My dear nephew, the city gates are probably closed now. You can stay here to rest for a night and go back tomorrow." At this time, Chang'an City was under curfew and the city gates were closed. It was not easy for Brother Xu to leave the city, so Jiang asked him to stay.
Lu Songli also said, "Yes, Brother Xu, my in-laws know that you sent me back. Even if you don't go back tonight, they can guess that you stayed overnight and won't worry too much." If he hadn't been delayed by Zhao Yutan, he wouldn't have been able to leave the city in time.
Brother Xu Er took a look at the sky, estimated it again, and finally said, "Sorry for bothering you."
"Mom and Dad, is there any food? I'm so hungry."
"Yes, why are you so late? Your father almost took people out to pick you up." Jiang asked while asking someone to set the table.
Then they learned that their daughter was delayed in returning home because she saved her in-laws' grandson, and was stopped by Zhao Yutan on the way, so she arrived home at night.
When talking about Lu Songli saving people, Brother Xu once again expressed his sincere gratitude to them.
"Second Brother Xu, my in-laws have already thanked me when we were at the Xu family. We are all relatives, and I saved them when I met them. You don't have to be so formal. Besides, you just protected me all the way back. Shouldn't I thank you again and again?" After saying that, Lu Songli called for Second Brother Xu to eat quickly.
Father and Mother Lu followed suit modestly, "Yes, she also happened to be in the right place."
As parents, Lü Desheng and Jiang felt very proud of their daughter's ability and her ability to save people. However, it would be inappropriate to keep talking about this kindness. So they quickly changed the subject.
"What did Zhao Yutan want to do by stopping you?" Lu Desheng did not forget that his daughter came home late because she was stopped by him.
Lu Songli was eating. She was really hungry and had no time to reply. But she had someone to speak for her, and Mo Bing answered her parents' questions for her.
After listening to Mo Bing's narration, Lu Desheng only uttered four words, "I don't understand." It seems that the punishment the Zhao family received was too light.
Thinking about how Zhao Yutan had precisely blocked her halfway, the couple both frowned. It seemed necessary to check the servants in the mansion.
Not wanting to disturb the family of three, Second Brother Xu finished his dinner quickly. Jiang arranged for him to stay in the guest room, and then led the servants to start packing the return gifts from the Xu family.
After finishing her meal, Lu Songli rubbed her round belly contentedly and said to her father beside her, "Dad, the Zhao family will probably make a big move in the next two days. We can withdraw now."
Some time ago, she and Zhao Yutan both fell into trouble. The Zhao family manipulated public opinion, arranged for people to smear them, blacken themselves, and try to swap marriages. Her father also arranged for people to take advantage of the situation and throw all the dirty water on Zhao Yutan. As a result, Zhao Yutan's reputation was infamous, while hers was relatively good.
According to her prediction, the Zhao family would be able to send her away next. If they added their people, the fire would burn too hot. If the Zhao family turned around and framed her, wouldn't the Lu family suffer? If she were the head of the Zhao family, she would definitely do this. She could kill the rabbit by swatting the grass, and at the same time, she could give the Lu family a good vent. Besides, it was not easy for her father to maintain so many water armies. It must have cost a lot of money. Now, every penny saved is a penny earned.
Hearing her words, her father gave her a puzzled look.
Lu Songli shared her guess with her father.
Lü Desheng didn't know what to say after hearing this, but he confirmed her analysis. He'd noticed that the rumors about Zhao Yutan had only intensified recently, becoming even more intense than before. They were hurling filth at Zhao Yutan, making her look worse than a prostitute in a brothel. Lü Desheng found it puzzling. The Zhao family was quite ruthless towards their own daughter, and it was rare for them to go to such lengths to slander her.
Jiang, who was listening to the conversation between the father and daughter, remembered something, "Oh, right, the Xie family sent us a message today, inviting the four families of Lu, Qin, Zhao, and Xie to discuss how to resolve the issue of changing the marriage arrangements after the drowning incident. The venue is set to be at the Xie family."
Lu Songli said, "Push it."
What else is there to discuss? The Zhao family is clearly about to make a big move, so who cares about the Xie family's petty invitation? Besides, this invitation is just a fig leaf. The Zhao and Qin families have no relationship for a long time, and the Zhao family is acting like they are relying on the Xie family. In fact, what they want to resolve is just the marriage contract between their Lu family and the Xie family.
However, this also reveals a problem, that is, the Xie family and the Zhao family are not acting in the same way. Seeing that the person who posted it was Xie Zhan, Lu Songli smiled playfully, this is interesting.
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