Lu Jin had a disappointed look on his face. "Miss Liang doesn't want to see me?"
Liu Miwu nodded, "Master Lu, do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? Liang Wushuang has already followed Master Cheng and is no longer someone you can dream of."
Liu Miwu has seldom spoken so directly in recent years. Previously, out of jealousy of Liang Wushuang, she found out about her past and learned that something had happened to Lu Jin. Liu Miwu deliberately leaked the news to Liang Wushuang.
Liang Wushuang still had feelings for Lu Jin, and he fell into the trap she had set. In order to save Lu Jin, he stole Cheng Gong's calligraphy and paintings to raise money. She thought that after the matter was exposed, Liang Wushuang would be driven away by Cheng Ying. After all, he always disliked people who were not loyal to him.
But now it seems that she underestimated Liang Wushuang's importance in Cheng Ying's heart.
Liang Wushuang was neither rejected nor punished by Cheng Ying. Instead, her little action brought her a warning.
In the past, when she wanted to see Cheng Ying, she would use some tricks and pretend that she had something important to report. At that time, there was no Liang Wushuang, but now it is different.
"She...is not someone who is greedy for wealth and fame. I believe she must have difficulties." Although Lu Jin already knew that Liang Wushuang followed Cheng Ying, he always felt that if she didn't have huge difficulties, she would never treat herself like this.
If she wanted to leave, he was willing to take her away.
Following a eunuch like Cheng Ying would not lead to a good ending.
Liu Miwu chuckled, "Nothing is absolute. Does Master Lu really understand her? Or is he just being self-righteous? Master Cheng can let Liang Wushuang live a life of luxury and be a superior person, so what can Master Lu give her?"
Lu Jin was stubborn and said, "Although I can't let her live a life of luxury, I will definitely let her have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life."
"Mr. Lu is really devoted to her!" Liu Miwu sighed softly. She felt that they were both in the same boat, so she advised, "Liang Wushuang is no longer free. As long as Mr. Cheng is unwilling to let her go, you can't take her away. Mr. Lu should be smart. If you really anger someone like Mr. Cheng, you may lose your life."
Lu Jin said stubbornly, "I want to see her."
He was not afraid of offending Cheng Ying. The worst that could happen was that he would just quit his job as a Jinyiwei. As long as Liang Wushuang was willing to go with him, he could take her away from the capital, either to the south of the Yangtze River or back to the north of the Yangtze River, build a small house, buy a few acres of land, work from sunrise to sunset, and live a stable life.
"I can't help you. Liang Wushuang doesn't want to see you. She said that she is now with Mr. Cheng, and she only has Mr. Cheng in her heart and eyes. Seeing a foreign man like you is something that only a prostitute like me would do." Liu Miwu bowed and said, "Miwu has said all. If Mr. Lu wants to wait any longer, just wait. Miwu will go back to Xinglou first."
After saying that, she turned around and got into the sedan chair. The maid waiting outside ordered the bearers to lift the sedan chair and leave.
Lu Jin was left standing alone in the alley. He turned around and looked at the closed door of the house, and it took a long time before he turned around and left.
He was a step too late. When the Liang family was still selling soy milk in Taoxi Lane, he should have invited a matchmaker to propose marriage.
As long as she wasn't forced to follow the eunuch Cheng Ying, it would be fine. He really shouldn't come to her like this again, as it would only cause her more trouble.
Lu Jin left Yudai Hutong in a depressed mood. Passing by a wine shop on Chang'an Street, he felt his wallet, asked for two jars of Qiulubai tea, and went to the restaurant to buy half a pound of braised mutton before returning to Kanjing Hutong.
Mrs. Song had already cooked the meal. Yu Qizhe was still reading in the study. Lu Jin entered the study with two jars of wine. "You've been reading all day. There's no rush to read. Come drink with me today."
The candlelight was blocked by Lu Jin's figure. Yu Qizhe put the book in his hand on the desk. He noticed that Lu Jin's face was not right and asked, "Still haven't seen Miss Liang?"
Lu Jin smiled nonchalantly, "Thinking carefully, you were right before. Given Miss Liang's current status, I shouldn't bother her anymore."
Yu Qizhe stood up, took a jar of wine from him, and walked outside.
"Where are you going?" Lu Jin asked.
"Aren't you unhappy?" Yu Qizhe shook the wine jar in his hand, "I'll drink with you."
Lu Jin grinned, flicked his fingers to extinguish the candle on the table, chased after Yu Qizhe, raised his hand to hook his shoulder, "As expected, Junior Brother understands me the best!"
Yu Qizhe brushed his hand away and went to the main hall with Lu Jin.
When Lu Jin came back, Mrs. Song washed her hands and set the table. The marinated mutton that Lu Jin bought was cut into thin slices and placed on a plate on the table.
Lu Jin sat down on the stool, unsealed the wine jar, pushed the wine glass aside, and said to Yu Qizhe, "It's better to drink wine in big gulps. There's no need for cups today."
Yu Qizhe also uncorked the wine, raised his hand to clink it with Lu Jin's, and took a sip.
Lu Jin was stunned and couldn't help but look at him and said, "Junior brother, why are you drinking so happily today?"
In the past, Yu Qizhe was very restrained in his drinking and seldom drank, so he seldom acted so boldly.
Yu Qizhe said nothing, only raised his eyes and said, "You don't want to drink?"
Lu Jin quickly protected the jar of wine in his hand, took a sip, and smacked his lips, "As expected of a jar of Qiulubai that costs two taels of silver, it really tastes good!"
Yu Qizhe took another sip, and the strong spicy feeling in his throat seemed to make him feel a little better.
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