Chapter 104 Thanks to General Song
When they heard that they could return home, the Xia family couldn't sit still anymore. They immediately packed up their things and decided to go home.
Su also wanted to go back. Although she was renting a house from the Ge family and did not have much sense of belonging to that temporary home, she left in a hurry and had many things left to move.
As the saying goes, a broken home is worth a fortune. Even the remaining belongings would cost a fortune to buy. She was no longer a noblewoman in the capital, and she knew the high cost of food and fuel.
Seeing what Su meant, Jiang Tangtang said, "Mom, I'll take some people back to check on you first! You and the child can stay in the city first. We'll come pick you up after the house is tidied up."
Su thought about the situation at home and naturally agreed with Jiang Tangtang's suggestion. Finally, Jiang Tangtang, Lu Shiyan, and two servants returned to the manor together.
The villagers were very dissatisfied with the fact that the Xia and Lu families did not care about the lives of the villagers and selfishly fled to the county town to avoid pirates.
Seeing the two families return, someone immediately pursed his lips and said, "This time, it's all thanks to General Song. If General Song hadn't led his troops to rescue us, we would have been dead this time! General Song is really kind. Unlike some people who live in the same village, their hearts are as black as the bottom of a pot when it comes to the critical moment."
Jiang Tangtang was extremely confused. From the information she had heard, General Song did not seem like a good official who served the country and the people. Why would he suddenly come to the countryside to kill pirates?
Over there, Manager Xia had already asked the question that was on her mind, "Why would General Song suddenly send troops? We've had pirates before, but I've never seen him send troops out of kindness."
"We're just lucky!" Ge Shuanniang was still angry about the two families refusing her a ride a few days ago, and she said sarcastically, "General Song's son came to our village. To protect his son, General Song brought his troops to fight the pirates!"
"Why did General Song's son suddenly come to our village?" Manager Xia asked, "I've never heard of Young Master Song being acquainted with anyone in our village before!"
Ge Shuanniang said, "Who knows? Maybe it's just a coincidence! Anyway, it's really God's blessing this time!"
Jiang Tangtang couldn't help but turn her head to look at Lu Shiyan. Was it really just a coincidence that General Song's son came to the village?
He has been so busy leading his men these days that he has lost a lot of weight. Could it be that he designed a plan to have General Song's son come to the village so that he would have to send troops?
If General Song knew he was being set up, would he let him go so easily? Also, what did he mean by talking about a way out that day?
It’s a pity that Lu Shiyan was squinting his eyes and dozing off against the carriage, as if he didn’t hear what was said outside at all.
In the end, Jiang Tangtang could only return home with a lot of questions in her mind.
"Hey, why is the door of my house open?" He Qiuniang exclaimed as soon as the donkey cart stopped.
"Could there be pirates hiding in the house?" Hu Dangui said fearfully.
Lu Shiyan opened his eyes instantly, jumped off the donkey cart, and walked towards the half-open door.
His movements were so quick and agile, unlike someone who was just drowsy. Jiang Tangtang was very suspicious that he was deliberately pretending to be asleep in front of her.
But at this time, she didn't have time to delve into it.
She dug out the crossbow Lu Shiyan had made for her from her bag and cautiously followed. He Qiuniang and Hu Dangui also each grabbed a stick and cautiously walked towards the room.
In the room, Lu Bowen was rummaging around. When he saw Lu Shiyan and the others come in, a flash of embarrassment crossed his face. "Nephew, I saw you were not at home, and I was worried, so I came to check on you."
"Is that how you see it?" Lu Shiyan glanced at the pried-off lock expressionlessly and said, "You pried the lock to get in. Third uncle, this relationship is quite special."
"I didn't do this. It was like this when I arrived." Lu Bowen said righteously.
"If you put down what you are holding when you say this, it might make it more convincing." Lu Shiyan showed a hint of sarcasm on his face.
Lu Bowen was irritated by the smile on his face, and his face flushed. "I am an elder after all. You, a junior, don't think about respecting your elders, and you are so disrespectful that you always talk back at them. Are you worthy of the ancestors of the Lu family?"
"If the Lu family's ancestors were still alive, the first person they would punish would be you, Third Uncle!" Lu Shiyan slowly approached him and said, "If it weren't for Third Uncle, how could His Majesty have so easily condemned the entire Lu family?"
Lu Bowen's color instantly faded, and he trembled and said, "What did you say? I don't understand what you are saying."
"Third uncle should know better than me what I said." Lu Shiyan raised his hand and patted the dust off his shoulder as if he cared about him. "If you want to live, don't come."
Lu Bowen dropped the bag in his hand and ran away like crazy as if he had seen a ghost.
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Raoying County, Song Prefecture.
General Song, still wearing his armor, sat carefree on a chair. After gulping down a cup of tea, he said to his confidant below, "Have you investigated thoroughly?"
"I've checked it out. The young master is not fooling around this time. He heard that someone was found selling fruit to the old lady in the mansion in that area. He took the risk to go there for the sake of the old lady's health."
Wu Zhouquan glanced cautiously at General Song after he finished speaking, then added, "But the young master must have been tricked. The old woman selling fruit had sent so many people out before, but there was no news. How could it be such a coincidence that they got the news at that very moment and ran into the pirates as soon as they went there..."
General Song pondered for a moment and said, "Send someone to investigate."
Wu Zhouquan took the order and left. General Song took a bath, changed his clothes, and went to see Old Madam Song.
Since last summer, Old Madam Song has been in poor health. She has seen many doctors and taken many medicines, but there has been no improvement.
Until a few days ago, Song Muci accidentally bought a few baskets of fresh fruits. After eating the fruits he bought, Old Madam Song's health miraculously recovered.
She used to be unable to eat, but now these days she can drink porridge and eat light meals.
General Song was a filial son. Seeing that his mother's health had improved, he began to like his useless son a little more.
Seeing Song Muci now, he didn't curse, but just asked Old Madam Song, "Mother, are you feeling better?"
Madam Song said distressedly, "What's wrong with me? It's you who's been walking on the edge of a knife all day long, and I'm always dragging you down."
"Mom, please don't say that. I can only feel at ease outside when you are around."
Knowing that her mother was afraid of worrying her, she always reported good news but not bad news. After General Song talked with Old Madam Song for a while, he called a few servants who served Old Madam Song and asked about her situation.
"The old lady hasn't been sleeping well these days, but she won't let me tell you." The maid whispered.
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