Chapter 1 Broken Appointment
"Is the Lu family so poor that they only have a piece of dessert left?"
"Don't you think it's shabby to eat it like this?"
This was the scene Jiang Ran saw when he rushed into the Lu residence with a whip.
Her fiancé Lu Yu and her cousin gathered together and shared the same dessert.
The two of them were very close, their breaths intertwined and their lips almost touching.
"Jiang Ran, why are you here?"
Lu Yu was startled and looked up at the person who came.
Jiang Ran was dressed in red, holding a whip in his left hand and kicking the servant.
She looked like she had just been caught in a heavy rain, her hair was dripping with water, and her high nose and big eyes, full of exotic charm, were wrinkled on her small face.
"Lu Yu, has your memory been eaten by a dog?"
Lu Yu frowned, "Jiang Ran, why are you so rude?"
Jiang Ran was furious, and without caring about anything else, he shouted loudly: "You broke your promise, but you think I'm rude. How can this be justified?"
"Is this the bearing of the leader of the so-called 'Four Gentlemen of Chang'an', Master Lu?"
Lu Yu never used such words to describe her before.
No matter how big a disaster she got into, he would only say that Jiang Ran was straightforward, cute, and innocent.
When did he start to dislike her?
It was probably two years ago when his cousin Lin Buqiu, who came from Jiangnan to seek refuge, moved into the Lu Mansion.
Jiang Ran's straightforwardness turned into rudeness, and his innocence turned into stupidity.
Lu Yu's friends teased her, saying that Jiang Ran's mother was a Miao woman, so she was also a southern barbarian.
He also said that Jiang Ran's family were all reckless men who only knew how to fight, which was why she had such a domineering personality. In the future, when she went out to socialize as the mistress of a noble family, she would probably bring shame to the Lu family.
Lu Yu just stood aside and said nothing.
But as soon as she fought back, Lu Yu would frown and look at her with disappointment.
Now, his brow furrowed again.
In the courtyard, Lu Yu stood there in white clothes as white as snow, looking elegant in his own way.
Lin Buqiu was wearing the most fashionable Shu brocade skirt. She held Lu Yu's sleeves with her slender fingers and lowered her head, her ears reddening.
What a perfect couple.
Jiang Ran, who was standing opposite them, had her clothes completely soaked and looked in a miserable state.
"I wrote you a letter three days ago, asking you to go kite flying today. Didn't you read it?"
Lu Yu looked confused.
Before he could ask a question, Lin Buqiu stepped forward and stood in front of him.
"Brother Yu, I'm sorry. You were in such a hurry to buy me some candied haws that day that you left the letter aside."
"Miss Jiang, I'm sorry. Don't blame Brother Yu. I was greedy. Blame me if you want to blame someone."
Jiang Ran helped Lu Yu come up with all kinds of excuses along the way, and was even worried that he had an accident on the way here.
She never expected that the other person didn't even read the letter.
Okay, very good.
"It's okay, it's just a small matter. Sister Qiu, don't blame yourself. Jiang Ran is not a stingy person."
Before she could say anything, Lu Yu hurriedly forgave Lin Buqiu on her behalf.
As soon as Lin Buqiu started crying, he hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his arms and handed it over.
She stood there soaking wet for a long time, but didn't hear a word of concern.
"I'm just stingy."
"I don't forgive either her or you!"
Jiang Ran ran away, leaving behind only a determined back.
"Just because of a small matter, you want to turn my Lu Mansion upside down, right?"
"How do you become the mistress of a high-ranking family, Jiang Ran? Is this how your mother taught you?"
An annoying voice came.
Jiang Ran not only didn't look back, but also cracked the whip hard and galloped away on his horse.
It rained and the wind blew for half a day.
She fell ill as soon as she got home.
I caught a cold and haven't gotten out of bed for three days.
His throat was so hoarse that he couldn't speak, and he drank bowl after bowl of medicine like water.
These were the first words she said after her throat recovered.
"I want to cancel the engagement. I won't marry Lu Yu anymore."
Nanny Yue and Taoli thought she had hysteria, so they looked for a doctor and prepared some medicine, and were busy for a long time.
"I'm fine now, I don't need to take medicine anymore!"
"I really don't like Lu Yu anymore."
"My father was the General Zhennan, personally appointed by the Emperor, my mother was the Holy Maiden of Miao, and my grandfather was the richest businessman in Jiangnan."
"I'm the daughter of a general's mansion, I can marry anyone! Or do you think that no one would be willing to marry me except Lu Yu?"
Nanny Yue and Tao Li exchanged a glance, their faces filled with surprise. Just as attentive as the Lu family's young master had been before, so too had he now caused the young lady so much sadness.
Lu Yu wanted to temper her temper, so he would suppress and torture Jiang Ran every now and then. But Jiang Ran was a forgetful person, and she would only be angry for a few days before chasing him again.
Rumors had already spread in Chang'an that the Jiang family was marrying above their station in this marriage.
It's okay now.
Once people stop being so stubborn and start to think more positively, nothing will be a problem anymore.
After Jiang Ran vented his anger, he felt refreshed and suddenly felt hungry, and started clamoring for food.
Patients cannot eat rich food.
She took a few sips of the porridge, then put it down and sighed.
I haven't eaten or drunk anything for several days, and now I'm eating these light porridge and side dishes. My mouth really has no taste.
She missed the roast chicken from Jiangyunlou on West Street so much, but the nanny would definitely not let her eat it.
Jiang Ran's eyes rolled around, and he remembered that he already had an errand boy.
"Where's Jiang Chuan? My sister is sick, where did he go?"
"I'm going to write a letter to tell Dad that we're all alone in Chang'an, relying on each other for survival. This is how he acts as a brother!"
Taoli avoided his gaze, and Nanny Yue went out on the pretext of checking the heat.
Jiang Ran saw that things were not going well, so he tried every possible means, even coaxing and deceiving, and finally realized that his adopted brother had gotten into a big trouble.
Two days ago, she was delirious with fever and kept scolding Lu Yu.
After hearing a few words, Jiang Chuan was so angry that he rushed to the Lu Mansion and beat Lu Yu up. Lu Yu was then detained by Lu's uncle.
When Jiang Ran heard that it was Lu Weiqing who had arrested the person, he, who had just been shouting angrily that he wanted to rescue the person, suddenly wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.
Lu Yu was, in theory, the most outstanding of the Lu family's younger generation, pampered and cherished by the Lu family. But compared to Lu Weiqing... no, there was no comparison.
Lu Weiqing is a god-like figure. He won the top three places in the imperial examinations and entered the officialdom before he was twenty. Now, at the age of twenty-four, he is the chief minister of the dynasty, holding the highest position among officials.
Speaking of which, Lu Weiqing had held her in his arms when she was a child.
Oh, no, she hugged Lu Weiqing.
At that time, the Jiang and Lu families lived next to each other. Jiang Ran's father was a military commander, while Lu Yu's father was a civil servant. However, they both entered the government at about the same time and shared similar interests.
Jiang Ran has been a lustful person since childhood. Relying on the childhood engagement with Lu Yu, she follows Lu Weiqing every day, hugging his legs and calling him "Uncle, Uncle".
But Lu Weiqing is a genius.
He began to learn at the age of two, and at the age of seven he was praised by a great scholar as "his writing moves the wind and rain, and his poems move the spirits and gods."
He entered the Imperial College and became the prince's companion. He became more and more outstanding, but also more and more silent.
Lu Weiqing had become an adult at an early age. His eyes were cold and indifferent, and the powerful aura of a superior person around him made people afraid to approach him.
I can't remember when it started, but every time they met, Lu Weiqing would glance at me coldly. Jiang Ran couldn't avoid it anymore, so he respectfully called me "Lord Lu".
Just like now, she handed in the invitation and waited in the study for more than half an hour, and finally waited for Lu Weiqing to return home.
Jiang Ran pretended to be calm, looking at his nose and his heart, and squeezed out a whispered "Lord Lu".
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