Chapter 250 Elder Brother
“When we were bullied, my brother would just hug me and let everyone else's fists fall on him. Now that I'm all grown up, if I can find my brother, I can protect him too. I won't let anyone bully my brother again.”
As Lu Shui spoke of this, her eyes filled with longing.
Meng Lingge and Qiu Lan were quite shocked when they heard the name Qingshan.
The white jade gourd might be a coincidence, but the gourd and the name match perfectly, so it's highly likely that Zheng Qingshan, who took away Dongqing, is the elder brother that Lushui is looking for.
But the more they heard, the less certain they became.
Is Zheng Qingshan kind, naive, and easy to bully?
He is clearly treacherous, cunning, and not to be trifled with.
Was it a mistake, or has Zheng Qingshan's personality changed drastically in recent years, and he is no longer the elder brother that Lu Shui thought he was?
This is not the most serious problem. The most serious problem is that Meng Lingge has already sent Jiang Lin to hunt down Zheng Qingshan. If Jiang Lin succeeds, wouldn't she become the enemy who killed Brother Lushui?
Meng Lingge and Qiu Lan exchanged a glance, both speechless with astonishment.
If Zheng Qingshan had killed Dongqing, he deserved to die, and Meng Lingge did not regret giving the order. However, if Zheng Qingshan was indeed Lushui's brother, then she and Lushui could never be mistress and servant or sisters.
Meng Lingge thought for a moment and then asked, "When I was at the Du residence, on my maternal grandmother's birthday, a guest with injuries stayed at the residence. Did you see him? His name was Zheng Qingshan. I saw that he was also wearing a white jade gourd on his hand, with the words 'Qingshan' engraved on it."
"Is that so?" Green Water stood up excitedly, frowning. "I know about this, but it was a male guest. My master went to heal him. I haven't met him. Miss, are you sure you saw it clearly? Don't try to fool me..."
Zheng Qingshan was staying in a guest room, which was quite far from where she lived. She wasn't one to meddle, so the two never met.
The thought of her elder brother being so close to her yet unaware of each other's existence filled Green Water with sorrow. Her brother loved her dearly; how happy he would be if they could recognize each other.
While overjoyed, she was also afraid that the news was false, and that Meng Lingge was just saying nice things to cheer her up because she was too sad about losing the keepsake.
Green Water grabbed Qiu Lan's hand, her voice trembling slightly, and said, "Qiu Lan, tell me, is what Miss said true? Did you see that white jade gourd? Is his name really Zheng Qingshan?"
The more excited the green water became, the more guilty the autumn blue felt.
Fearing that Lvshui would find out about Meng Lingge's plot to assassinate Zheng Qingshan, and that Lvshui, being a doctor, would be in danger if she sought revenge for her brother, Miss was in grave danger.
But she couldn't deny what the young lady had told her.
He could only nod, blushing.
"Yes. We didn't think much of it at the time because the gourd didn't look particularly rare, and based on your description, we guessed that your brother's family was probably just average, but Zheng Qingshan seemed to be from a wealthy family and was very generous."
Zheng Qingshan was dressed in fine clothes and the best carriages and inns; he didn't look like the penniless brother from Green Water Mouth who had been sold off.
Green Water paced anxiously back and forth on the ground.
“I’ve been separated from my elder brother for many years. He’s such a kind person; who knows, he might have had some extraordinary encounter. Where did he go? I remember Master saying that he seemed to have offended the eldest young master and was driven away? How could my brother have offended the eldest young master? He’s such a good person; there must be some misunderstanding. Miss, Qiu Lan, do you know where my elder brother went?”
Seeing this, Meng Lingge went over and took her hand, speaking gently.
“Green Water, listen to me. Based on your description, I think Zheng Qingshan might not be your brother. Even if he is, he's completely different now. He's not as innocent and kind as you think. He's full of scheming now, and he's even involved in a murder case. He's become ruthless and vicious, committing all sorts of evil deeds. He's become someone you don't recognize at all. Do you still want to find him?”
“No, my brother couldn’t be that bad.” Green Water shook her head and said, “Miss, you may not know him, or you may have misunderstood him. My brother is the best person in the world. He wouldn’t even swat a mosquito, he would never kill someone…”
Green Water took a breath and continued, "Even if he really has changed, it doesn't matter. As long as he's my brother, I will definitely find him. If he can turn bad, he can definitely turn good too. He's my only family in this world, and I will never give up on him."
With information about her brother, Green Water's sadness at losing the white jade gourd vanished, replaced by excitement. "Miss, you have news of my brother, don't you? Please tell me..."
"After Zheng Qingshan left the Du residence, he abducted my maid Dongqing. I have been sending people to inquire about his whereabouts. I will inform you as soon as the inquirers return."
After careful consideration, Meng Lingge decided to temporarily conceal the fact that she had sent Jiang Lin to hunt down Zheng Qingshan.
At the time, she said that if Zheng Qingshan injured Dongqing or had any intention of harming the Meng family, she would ask Jiang Lin to kill Zheng Qingshan. If these two conditions were not met, Jiang Lin would not take his life.
Judging by the time, Jiang Lin should be back soon.
Let's wait until Jiang Lin reports to her before we take any action.
If Zheng Qingshan is indeed Lushui's elder brother, I hope he still retains a shred of conscience.
This way, the holly will have a better chance of survival.
Green Water nodded and said, "I knew Miss would be my benefactor. I've been following you, and we're almost there for my brother so quickly. Don't worry, Miss, if it really is my brother's fault, I will make him apologize. No, I will make him beg for forgiveness with a thorn on his back, and he will be punished as he should be. My brother loves me the most, so he will definitely agree."
Clearly, Green Water still believes that her older brother is the same kind, generous, loving, and protective person who cared for her.
She didn't realize that the mistake Zheng Qingshan made was far beyond what could be made up for with an apology or a simple act of repentance.
Meng Lingge nodded slightly.
She began to look forward to Jiang Lin's early return.
If Zheng Qingshan was really killed by Jiang Lin, she would tell Lushu the whole story. If Lushu hated or blamed her, there was nothing she could do about it.
She couldn't deceive a girl who had a tragic fate but was sincere and hardworking.
If Zheng Qingshan is still alive, then for the sake of Lushui, we should investigate further.
We must not kill him by mistake, and we must not let him use the green water to harm people.
The three were talking inside the tent when suddenly dark clouds gathered outside, and a heavy downpour began.
Wen Zhiming and his generals had been discussing today's plan for nearly two days, and Meng Lingge also had a clear understanding of the detailed battle and defense strategies. In theory, it should be foolproof, but looking at the torrential rain, she couldn't help but worry.
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