Chapter 530 Those who dislike him have already reached out to Lan Jie'er
The carriage finally stopped at Gu Mansion.
Master Gu San got out of the car first, straightening his back as if he was the biggest contributor today.
Lu Ge'er came down afterwards, and his servants came forward to lead the horses and unload the luggage.
Mrs. Gu San had been waiting inside the hanging flower gate. When she saw them come back, she immediately came to greet them with a smile on her face.
"Master, Brother Lu is finally back." Her voice was as gentle as usual as she helped Master Gu San.
"It's been a hard journey, right?"
"It's not hard, it's not hard! I'm happy today!" Master Gu San laughed and pulled Lu Ge'er inside.
"Madam, you don't know that Lu Ge'er was so..."
He repeated the events of the day in a torrent of words, his words full of boasting and pride.
Mrs. Gu San listened patiently, nodded in agreement from time to time, and the look she gave Lu Ge'er seemed a little warmer than usual.
"Oh, our Lu brother is so promising! I said this child is a lucky one, and he will definitely bring honor to our family in the future."
"This is all thanks to your good teaching, Master."
Her words were flawless. She praised Lu Ge'er and attributed the credit to Master Gu San, which made Master Gu San feel comfortable and happy.
Lu Ge'er stood aside, bowed slightly, his face still with that calm, almost indifferent expression.
He listened to Mrs. Gu San's insincere praise, but he didn't feel the slightest joy in his heart.
His nominal grandmother was not related to him by blood.
Ever since he could remember, his grandmother had never treated him kindly.
On weekdays, they either make sarcastic remarks or turn a blind eye.
It was the first time that he was so friendly and even took the initiative to praise me.
"Lu'er, come in quickly. Grandmother asked the kitchen to stew some bird's nest for you to nourish your body." Mrs. Gu San took his hand, appearing very intimate.
Lu Ge'er felt the slight coolness of her fingertips, and calmly pulled his hand back and hid it in his sleeve.
"Thank you for your trouble, grandma. I am not tired."
He lowered his head, and his long eyelashes hid the doubt and vigilance that flashed across his eyes.
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
He is so attentive today, who knows what he is planning behind the scenes.
Is it because he has won the favor of His Majesty and you think he is useful?
Or... is there another purpose?
However, Master Gu San did not notice the undercurrent in this. He just thought that his wife was genuinely happy for her grandson and waved his hand.
"Good! We are happy today, let's all take a good rest!"
Lu Ge'er responded and bowed again, "Grandson will take his leave first."
He turned and left, his back straight and upright, which seemed somewhat out of place with the warm atmosphere deliberately created in the room.
Madam Gu San looked at his departing figure, the smile on her face faded a little, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes...
When Lu Ge'er returned to the courtyard where he lived, it was already completely dark.
He took off the brocade robe he wore in public and changed into casual clothes.
The noise and flattery of the day seemed to have faded away along with the clothes, leaving only fatigue.
He pushed open the door and saw the room was brightly lit by candles, but his usual servant Fuan was not there. Instead, there were two unfamiliar maids.
She was about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a handsome face and wearing a brand new bodice.
She was standing by the table with her head lowered and her eyes submissive. When she saw him come in, she immediately knelt down to salute.
"Master is well."
One of the more clever ones had already stepped forward with the copper basin in his hand, speaking in a gentle voice.
"Master, the hot water is ready. I will help you wash up."
The other one quickly went to make his bed.
Lu Ge'er stopped at the door and glanced at the two of them calmly.
The air in the room seemed to cool down a bit.
"Where is my servant Fu'an?" He asked in a cold voice, with no emotion in his voice.
The maid holding the copper basin hurriedly said with a smile: "My dear young master, the old lady saw that you were very tired today, so she specially sent two servants here to take good care of you to wash and rest."
I see.
Lu Ge'er sneered inwardly. All that warm and attentive hospitality during the day had its origins here.
He was only eleven years old, and his good grandmother couldn't wait to "cultivate" him using such unpresentable means.
Do you want to raise him into another Gu Jiacheng who is only obsessed with women and has no knowledge?
What a good plan.
"Everyone go down." Lu Ge'er's voice was flat. "Ask Fu An to come in."
The two maids looked at each other, with embarrassed expressions on their faces.
The maid holding the copper basin even knelt down and was about to cry.
"Master, this is the old lady's order. If we leave like this, the old lady will beat us to death."
"Please have mercy on me, Master..."
The other one also knelt down, without saying a word, but with his head lowered and his shoulders slightly shaking.
Lu Ge'er's face darkened completely.
What he hated most was this kind of pressure to retreat in order to advance.
He was about to explode when the door curtain was lifted and a petite figure came skipping in.
"Brother, why did you come back just now?"
It’s Sister Lan.
She was wearing a pink jacket and skirt, had two buns on her head, and her little face was rosy, like a porcelain doll.
Seeing the two maids kneeling in the room, she blinked curiously.
When Lu Ge'er saw his sister, the frost on his face melted a little.
But what Sister Kelan said next was like a basin of cold water, which doused the anger that had just ignited in his heart even more fiercely.
"Why are you two sisters kneeling? Get up quickly."
Lan Jie'er imitated the adults and went forward to help them.
"Didn't Grandmother ask you to serve your brother well? You must do your best. What will happen if you make your brother unhappy?"
Those words, in that innocent childish voice, carried a frightening familiarity.
The aura around Lu Ge'er instantly dropped to freezing point.
He slammed the table beside him, making a crisp "pa" sound.
"Who taught you these words?"
Lan Jie'er was so scared that she trembled all over, the smile on her face froze, and her eyes quickly turned red.
The two maids were so frightened that they fell to the ground, not daring to raise their heads.
Lu Ge'er's chest heaved violently as he suppressed the anger that was about to burst out.
He was too familiar with these words.
When he was a child, he had heard his mother speak to his father in this tone countless times.
I also heard the concubines who were carried into the house speak to my father in a more flattering tone.
Sister Kelan is only six years old!
Where did she hear such filthy words?
Anyone who taught her this should be killed!
He took a deep breath, trying not to sound too scary.
"Lan'er, come here, come to your brother."
Lan Jie'er was frightened by his appearance just now. She stood there not daring to move, her mouth pouted and tears fell.
"Brother is so bad! He's so mean to me!" She sobbed, her tears growing louder. "Grandmother said that brother was appreciated by His Majesty and was a great hero, and told us to listen to him, but he gets angry as soon as he comes home!"
"I don't like my brother anymore!"
She cried, turned and ran out, disappearing into the night.
There was deathly silence in the room.
Seeing this, the two maids also retreated quietly, not daring to stay any longer.
Those who dislike him have already reached out to the sister he has always wanted to protect!
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