Chapter 60 Fatal Temptation
Chunmen Lane.
Not long after Jiang Yueyao got up, Sulan came in hurriedly from outside.
"A few people came outside, saying they were from the Duke of England's mansion."
"From the Duke of Ying's Mansion?" Jiang Yueyao stepped out. "Where is he?"
"They're outside the door. Pei Yu is here too. I didn't dare let anyone in." Su Lan was a little worried.
Jiang Yueyao comforted her: "It's okay, he has always been hypocritical. With outsiders around, he won't do anything weird."
Then he asked, "Where is Chenyu?"
"Miss Chenyu is guarding the gate."
When Jiang Yueyao heard this, she lifted her skirt and trotted towards the door.
When she was almost there, she heard the sound of Chenyu rolling and swishing around.
"Mr. Lu, before you do something this evil in the future, you must find out the strength of the other party. Even if you send forty people, let alone four, I can beat two with one punch."
"What's that expression on your face? You don't believe it, do you? Come here and see if my fist is harder or your head is harder?"
Jiang Yueyao hurried over and gently pulled her.
"Okay, stop talking."
Seeing her coming, Chenyu raised her hand and pointed at the group of people outside the door: "People from the second branch of the Duke of Ying's Mansion said they came to apologize."
Jiang Yueyao looked at the group of people standing outside the door.
The first one stood a middle-aged couple. The man looked somewhat similar to Lu Sui. Jiang Yueyao thought that this might be Lu Hengqing's biological father. Next to him stood a lady with a beautiful appearance and the dress of a noble lady. Jiang Yueyao actually felt that she looked familiar. After taking another look at Lu Hengqing, she suddenly realized.
It turns out that his handsome looks are from his mother.
When Wang saw Jiang Yueyao, a look of surprise flashed across her eyes.
"You are Yaoyao, right?" She stepped forward and took her hand, her face gentle. "Qing'er told me that during those years in Su City, it was thanks to your care that he was able to avoid the suffering of wandering."
Jiang Yueyao glanced at Lu Hengqing, and seeing that he lowered his brows and didn't dare to look at her, she looked away.
He also felt that it was inappropriate for a group of people to stand at the door, so he calmly pulled his hand out of Wang's hand and then moved away.
"Master and Madam, please come in first. Let's talk inside."
"well."
Jiang Yueyao led the way, and Lu Fan and Wang led Lu Hengqing into the yard together.
The three of them looked around as they walked. Lu Fan and Wang didn't think much about it. Although the courtyard was beautiful, it could not compare to the grandeur and splendor of the Duke of Ying's Mansion.
But Lu Hengqing's eyes were filled with shock.
As he walked, he carefully looked at everything in front of him. He would not think that this yard was bought by Jiang Yueyao. Although she made money by running the inn, the money she earned was not enough to buy a yard in this house.
Is it rented?
She has always been stingy, how could she be willing to rent such an expensive house?
Anyone who can own such a house in the capital must be of extraordinary status.
Could it be...his third uncle?
Thinking of how Lu Sui had protected her time and again, a shocking idea suddenly popped up in Lu Hengqing's mind.
But it was quickly rejected!
impossible!
Everyone in the capital knew that Mr. Lu, the third master of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion, was already 24 years old and didn't even have a concubine.
Not to mention a concubine, his Taifu Mansion didn't even have a maid, except for a few older women in the laundry room, kitchen and embroidery workshop.
It is said that Taifu Lu is pure-hearted and has few desires. Every time he has a day off, he goes to Xiangguo Temple to listen to Buddhist scriptures and meditate on them.
I'm afraid he will have to become a Buddhist in the future.
Perhaps it was just because Jiang Yueyao was the manager of Wanhe Tower that he allowed her to live here.
Thinking of this, Lu Hengqing felt inexplicably relieved.
He was saying, how could a small business girl like Jiang Yueyao, who had an obscure status, catch the eye of Uncle San?
The group entered the main hall and sat down one by one. Sulan brought in tea.
Chenyu stood beside Jiang Yueyao, staring at Lu Hengqing with a fierce look in her eyes, hoping that he would not have any bad intentions again.
After taking a sip of tea, Lu Fan spoke first.
"What happened the other day was indeed Qing'er's fault. He acted rashly and frightened the two girls. His mother and I feel guilty, so we prepared some small gifts. I hope the two girls will not despise them."
Two maids came forward, holding a brocade box in their hands.
The brocade box was placed on the table next to Jiang Yueyao, and then it was opened. The dazzling array of jewels inside, and the box of pearls next to it... almost blinded her eyes.
This is a fatal temptation for Jiang Yueyao, who loves money like her life.
She suppressed the urge to reach out and touch him, and her expression remained quite calm.
It was as if he was used to these vulgar things of gold and silver and did not take them seriously at all.
He looked up at the Lu couple opposite him and asked, "What do you mean?"
Wang spoke, looking at her with a grateful smile in her eyes.
"Let's not talk about Qing'er's mistakes for now. Let's just say that over the past seven years, the Jiang family has given him so much effort and dedication. His father and I are filled with gratitude. I don't know how to repay you right now, and the only thing I can think of is these mundane things."
As she spoke, she stood up and walked over, sitting next to Jiang Yueyao in a familiar manner.
Holding her little hand, his eyes were full of sincerity.
"I only have two sons, and I don't have any daughters around me. Qing'er said you're four years younger than him. The seven years of sibling love between you two didn't just happen overnight. How can it just disappear like that?"
"Yaoyao, do you believe in rapport?"
"I felt a sense of familiarity the moment I saw you, as if we had a connection in our previous life."
"I don't have a daughter, and I've always wanted to adopt a goddaughter. If you're willing, how about calling me godmother?"
Jiang Yueyao didn't say anything, but looked at Lu Hengqing who was sitting opposite her.
I couldn't help sneering in my heart.
Brother and sister?
Oh! How hypocritical!
It seems that he did not tell her about the engagement between him and her.
But it’s better this way, it saves her a lot of trouble.
But forget about having a goddaughter.
She has a mother and only wants to be her mother's daughter. She doesn't care about anything else, no matter how rich or powerful they are.
Jiang Yueyao withdrew her gaze, met Wang's expectant eyes, and smiled gently.
"Madam is of noble status, while Yaoyao is but a humble merchant daughter of low status. I dare not marry her." She continued, "For the past seven years, the Jiang family has truly treated Master Lu with unconditional devotion. They have never deprived him of food, drink, or other necessities, not to mention the money and effort they have spent on supporting his studies and preparations for the imperial examinations."
"Madam, you may not know this yet? Although Mr. Lu is good at academics, his academic performance is not amazing."
"I heard that there was a great scholar in Baicheng Mountain, Su City, who was quite knowledgeable about the imperial examinations. So I went to his house again and again, doing his laundry, cooking, and copying books for him. After three whole months, he finally relented and let Lu Hengqing become his disciple."
Jiang Yueyao spoke calmly, but Lu Fan and Wang Shi looked shocked.
They both looked at their son at the same time, but saw that he had a cold and indifferent look, as if everything the girl did was natural.
The two looked at each other and frowned slightly.
Especially Lu Fan, his son who had been missing for many years returned.
Not only did he come back, he also won the top spot in the imperial examination.
He is proud.
It can be said that he is very proud. His colleagues in the government office, whoever sees him, will praise him and say, "Brother Lu is so lucky!"
He always thought his son was the best.
But overnight, Lu Hengqing first discovered that his character was flawed, and then he learned that the reason he became the top scorer in the imperial examination was not only due to his hard work, but more importantly, it was due to the painstaking support of the girl in front of him.
Then think about what Lu Hengqing did to her...
Lu Fan could no longer control himself and slammed the table with anger on his face.
"Asshole, what are you still doing sitting there? Apologize to Miss Jiang immediately!"
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