Chapter 25: It feels like a long time since we last met
It was already late when the family dinner ended.
After everyone left, Lu Sui sat with the Duke and the Old Lady for a while before leaving Baoning Hall.
Although he lived in a separate mansion, the Duke of England's mansion always kept his courtyard.
He still has to go back to the Taifu Mansion tonight.
After coming out of Baoning Hall, Lu Sui took Qingshu and walked out.
After passing through a moon gate and turning onto the corridor, I saw a person standing not far away.
When the other party saw him coming, he hurriedly raised his foot to meet him, and before Lu Sui could stop, he knelt down with a plop.
Lu Sui stopped.
Qingshu from the side spoke.
"Third Young Master, what are you doing? If you have something to say, get up and speak."
Lu Hengqing knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.
"Heng Qing did something wrong, please punish him, Uncle San!"
Lu Sui stared at him calmly: "What did you do wrong?"
"I was kidnapped at the age of five and sold to Suzhou. I ended up being a beggar, fighting stray dogs for food all day long."
"That day, on the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, I begged for a bone with meat on it, but it attracted the jealousy of other beggars. They snatched my food and even wanted to beat me to death..."
"It was a girl named Jiang who saved me..."
At this point, Lu Hengqing burst into tears.
"She brought me back to the Jiang family and provided me with food, drink and education."
"But after the Lu family found me, the top student in high school, I became ungrateful..."
"These days, I have been living in guilt and regret..."
"I hate myself for being bewitched and blinded by the wealth and luxury of the capital."
"Third Uncle." Lu Hengqing looked up, his eyes red from crying. He took a few steps toward his knees and said, "I really know I was wrong. I am willing to make amends and beg for forgiveness, Third Uncle."
His crying did not elicit any sympathy from Lu Sui.
He remained calm.
The voice was unusually indifferent.
"You didn't hurt me in the slightest, yet you're kneeling before me, weeping and regretting your actions."
"You're just afraid that I'll embarrass you."
He ignored Lu Hengqing's pale face and his voice suddenly became cold.
"I don't care what your character was like before. Now that you've returned to the Lu family and become a member of the Lu family, everything you say and do from now on will represent the Lu family."
"If one day I find out that you have done something that disgraces the Lu family, I will never forgive you."
Lu Hengqing quickly lowered his head.
A look of obedience.
"Yes, nephew will remember this."
Lu Sui looked at him, stopped talking, and strode away.
After he led Qingshu and disappeared at the end of the corridor, Lu Hengqing slowly stood up.
He wiped away the tears in his eyes, turned around and looked in the direction where Lu Sui disappeared. A gloom replaced his originally timid face.
He will remember today's humiliation forever.
One day, he will pay it back a hundredfold or a thousandfold.
When the time comes, he will make him kneel down and kowtow to him for mercy...
…
Returned to the Taifu Mansion.
Lu Sui first went to his own yard to change out of his official robes, and then went to the study.
Qingfeng brought in tea.
Seeing his master leaning back in his chair, rubbing his forehead with his fingers, he whispered, "How about asking Qing Yi to come over and give you some acupuncture to relieve the pain?"
"No need." Lu Sui put down his hand, took the teacup and took a sip.
He put down the teacup and asked, "How's it going at Wanhe Tower?"
"Shopkeeper Luo sent someone to say that Miss Jiang is a natural at business. She memorized the restaurant's menu, which has hundreds of dishes, after just one look. It's unbelievable."
Lu Sui nodded slightly.
"Send someone over there later and ask her to take Sulan there tomorrow to prepare some classic Suzhou dishes. They must be exquisite and delicious."
"yes."
Qingshu poured him some more tea.
"The Third Young Master is quite clever. I thought he would hide and deny it, but I didn't expect him to come looking for me."
Lu Sui smiled coldly.
"If he wasn't smart, how could he have everyone in the Lu family praising him so highly in such a short time?"
Qingshu nodded in agreement: "Then tell me, has he truly repented?"
"Whether it's true or not, it doesn't matter to me at all."
"As long as I'm in the Lu family, he won't dare to cause any trouble."
Qingshu smiled and said, "Miss Jiang should finally be relieved now. She has been extremely worried these days."
"Hmph, you say she is timid, but she dares to show off in front of me." Although he said so, the expression on Lord Lu's face was much more relaxed.
Qingshu glanced at him and silently said in his heart, "Isn't this all because of your indulgence?"
…
It was already very late when Jiang Yueyao returned from Wanhe Tower.
Sulan and Aunt Chun were still waiting for her.
"Are you hungry? I made some wontons for you. I'll cook them for you."
Jiang Yueyao shook her head: "Sister Lan, I'm not hungry."
She took their hands and sat down.
"The restaurant is too busy. I will definitely be back later than today. Especially Aunt Chun, please don't wait for me. I will come back, take a shower and go to bed."
Aunt Chun said, "If you don't come back, I can't sleep."
"You'll get used to it." Jiang Yueyao looked at Su Lan. "Lord Lu just sent someone over and asked me to take you to the restaurant tomorrow and ask you to prepare some exquisite and delicious Suzhou dishes."
Sulan nodded.
"good."
"Oh, I'm so tired today." Jiang Yueyao stretched lazily, but a smile was on her face. "But I like it very much. You two haven't seen it. Wanhe Tower is so big and magnificent, especially the backyard open to nobles. It's quiet in the bustling city, like a fairyland, so beautiful."
The three of them talked for a while, and Aunt Chun went to boil some hot water.
Jiang Yueyao took a bath and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, she took Sulan to Wanhe Tower.
Sulan went to the kitchen, and Manager Luo brought all the account books of Wanhelou over.
"Ask me if you don't understand."
Jiang Yueyao took the account books and found an empty room. She spent three full days going through all the account books.
She spent another three days to compile a new account book.
In the evening, she took the food box prepared by Sister Lan, said goodbye to Manager Luo, and went to the Taifu Mansion.
The Taifu Mansion is located in Taichangfang.
Taichangfang is the closest fang to the imperial city. In addition to the wealthy and powerful families of the Daye Dynasty, those who live here are officials of the fourth rank and above in the imperial court.
The carriage drove along and stopped at the gate of the Taifu Mansion half an hour later.
After getting off the carriage, Jiang Yueyao looked up at the magnificent Taifu Mansion in front of her and couldn't help but be amazed.
I heard that this mansion was given by the emperor himself.
Lord Lu has not yet married, and he is the only master of this Taifu Mansion.
It is really a luxury for one person to live in such a big mansion!
She shook her head and was about to move forward when a carriage slowly drove over and stopped right next to her.
Qingshu jumped out of the carriage and greeted her.
"Miss, here you are. The master is thinking of you."
Jiang Yueyao glanced at the carriage, raised the corners of her lips, and spoke in a sweet voice with the unique Wu dialect of Jiangnan.
"Really? What does Lord Lu miss about me? Could it be that he missed me after not seeing me for a few days?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain of the car opened.
Lu Sui bent down and walked out.
He walked a few steps towards her, stood with his hands behind his back, and smiled coldly.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, and you seem to be getting braver and braver."
How dare you tease him?
"Oh, sir, don't be so serious." Jiang Yueyao looked up at him with a smile on her face. "What I mean is, it feels like a long time since we last met. I've been thinking about you all the time."
Lu Sui didn't believe her nonsense.
He walked towards the mansion.
"What are you missing me for? Are you missing my money?"
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