Chapter 59 Who Do You Think You Are?
The yard was very quiet, and the light from a few lanterns under the corridor illuminated the dark courtyard.
Lu Sui sat under the holly tree in the yard. Mottled black shadows fell between the leaves. It was impossible to see the expression on his face at the moment, but the aura emanating from his body made Lu Hengqing's heart skip a beat.
He had a bad feeling...
But he didn't have time to think about it at the moment, so he took a few steps forward.
"Uncle San, you're looking for me so late..."
Before he could finish his words, something came flying towards him. Lu Hengqing subconsciously tried to turn his head, but he was still a step too late. The thing hit him right between the eyebrows with such force that he staggered backwards.
Changshun, who was following behind him, supported him and said, "Master, are you okay?"
After Lu Hengqing stood firm, he felt braver, probably because he had just drunk some wine.
He looked up at Lu Sui, feeling somewhat angry and embarrassed.
"Lu Sui, what are you doing? Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're my third uncle."
His face flushed with anger. "I have parents above me. It's not your turn to show off in front of me..."
He was talking excitedly when his sleeve was pulled.
Changshun trembled with fear: "Young Master..."
"Get lost!" He kicked her away, then raised his hand, pointed at everyone in the yard, and sneered, "Don't think I don't know what you're all saying about me behind my back? No matter what I am, I'm still the Third Young Master of the Second House. You're a bunch of ants, not even worthy of carrying my shoes!"
Changshun, who was kicked away, crawled over again.
He pulled his sleeve and handed the thing that the Third Master had just thrown at him to Lu Hengqing, his voice distorted with fear.
"Sir, stop talking, something happened..."
"Something happened? What happened? What could possibly happen to me, the Third Young Master of the Duke of Ying? Even if something did happen, there are people who will cover for me..."
"Five hundred taels of silver... This is five hundred taels of silver..." Seeing that he was still shouting arrogantly, Changshun was forced into a corner, "I sent it out early this morning..."
Lu Hengqing, who was originally "drunk and crazy", was indifferent when he heard the "five hundred taels of silver", but when he heard the words "sent it out early this morning", he suddenly became quiet.
He lowered his head and looked at what Changshun handed him.
He reached out and took it. In the light from under the corridor, he could clearly see the words on the banknote.
But he didn't give up. He opened the sheets one by one. When he saw the marks he had made on them, his face turned pale.
His hand shook and the banknotes fell all over the floor.
Lu Hengqing looked up and saw Lu Sui sitting under the tree without saying a word. His legs went weak and he almost knelt down.
"It's not... it's not me..." He panicked. "It's not me. This has nothing to do with me. This was all done by Changshun alone. I don't know anything about this."
Changshun, who was kneeling on the ground, was so scared when he heard this that he shook his head repeatedly.
"Where did I get so many banknotes? It was the Third Young Master who ordered me to do it."
"Bullshit..." Lu Hengqing cursed and kicked Changshun again, "You heartless bastard! I treat you well on weekdays, but you do bad things behind my back and humiliate my reputation."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Lu Sui and spoke sincerely.
"Uncle San, I know nothing about this matter. It has nothing to do with me. You have to believe me!"
Lu Sui, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.
He looked up at him, his eyes deep and calm.
The voice is neither fast nor slow.
"Oh? So you didn't know!"
"Yes, yes---Uncle San, please understand. All of this was done by Changshun alone. I was completely unaware of it."
Lu Sui nodded slightly, as if he believed it.
Seeing him like this, Lu Hengqing was delighted. Just as he was about to say something else, he heard Lu Sui ask him.
"Then what's the deal with this banknote?"
Lu Hengqing's heart started to panic, and his mind raced.
He pointed at Changshun, seeming to be very angry.
"These banknotes are what I saved through my frugal living over the years. I was planning to prepare some gifts for my parents on their birthdays soon, but who knew he would steal them?"
Changshun was stunned.
"Third Young Master, please stop slandering me. These five hundred taels of silver notes were clearly given to me by you."
"Shut up!"
Changshun looked disappointed.
"Third Young Master, I never thought you were this kind of person. Ever since you returned home, I have been serving you wholeheartedly. I will do my best to fulfill any request you make."
"I treat you sincerely, but you treat me like this!" Chang Shun turned his head and looked at Lu Sui.
"Since Third Master has these banknotes and has come here in the middle of the night, he must know everything. I have nothing to say. It's up to you to decide. But before that, I have a few words to say."
"Go ahead!" Lu Sui nodded.
Chang Shun took a deep breath and said, "Third Young Master is gentle, polite and kind to others in public, but in fact, he has a very strange temper and is difficult to please behind the scenes. He has long hated you, Third Master. You must be careful!"
Lu Sui didn't say anything, but looked at Lu Hengqing, waiting for him to argue.
Lu Hengqing naturally refused to admit it.
He stepped forward and was about to kick Changshun, but was held down by Qingxuan.
"Don't be so presumptuous in front of the master!"
Lu Hengqing glared at him: "Who the hell do you think you are..."
Before he could finish his words, a sword blade landed on his neck.
The cool touch instantly sobered Lu Hengqing up half way.
His legs went weak and he fell to his knees with a thud.
Lu Sui, who had been sitting still, suddenly stood up and walked towards him. With every step he took, Lu Hengqing's heartbeat became faster, until the other party stopped in front of him.
Lu Sui looked down at him, as if he was looking at an ant.
When he opened his mouth, his voice was extremely cold.
"I remember warning you to behave yourself and not do anything out of line again."
"But you haven't changed your ways and once again paid someone to kill you."
Lu Hengqing shook his head desperately: "I don't have it, I don't have it..."
"I will not allow the century-old Duke of Ying's Mansion to be destroyed by someone like you. From tomorrow on, you will voluntarily move out of the Lu family and never come back!"
"don't want!"
A figure suddenly rushed in from outside the courtyard gate and knelt in front of Lu Sui.
"Uncle, please don't treat Qing'er like this. He's been missing for over ten years, and I finally found him. If you kick him out of the house again, how will I live?"
Wang's face was covered with tears, her hands clasped together, she cried and begged.
"I know—I know it's all his fault. I'm willing to take the blame for him. Please let him go this time."
Second Master Lu Fan also spoke up.
"Third brother, this child has been away from home for over a decade. It's a blessing that he's back alive. I know he may have some shortcomings. From today on, I will teach him well and will never let him cause you any more trouble!"
"As for his mistakes, fortunately, they didn't cause irreparable harm. But regardless, he was definitely wrong. Tomorrow morning, I'll have him personally apologize and make a proper apology."
Lu Sui didn't say anything.
He walked over and helped Wang up with his own hands.
Then he looked at his second brother Lu Fan.
"I have always respected my second brother and his wife, and I believe that under your guidance, Qing'er will be able to return to the right path."
"But I still have to say something upfront!" Lu Sui glanced at Lu Hengqing and said sternly, "If it happens again, even if your parents beg for mercy, I won't forgive you!"
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