Chapter 28 Seduction
Lu Yu was also puzzled. He was sitting peacefully in the cabin, but how could he be thrown out?
When he came to his senses, he was already in the water, and everyone on the boat was shouting at him to save Xu Qingwan.
He has to bear the title of a hero who saves the beauty even if he doesn't want to.
It would have been fine if it was just Xu Qingwan. But the more terrible thing was that the unlucky prince also fell into the water.
After rescuing Xu Qingwan, they lifted the sinking prince ashore. He was almost dead.
Lu Yu was holding onto the side of the ship with both hands, half of his body was still immersed in the water, and his lips were white with exhaustion.
What bad luck.
But it was not entirely without benefit. After this incident, his marriage with Xu Qingwan could no longer be changed.
"Lu Yu, I'll pull you."
"Thank you, uncle."
Lu Yu was wondering why his uncle was so enthusiastic today, as he loved cleanliness the most. He had just pulled the prince ashore and was now trying to pull him ashore.
He had never expected that when Lu Weiqing pulled the prince ashore, the jade pendant around his waist was instantly taken away by the prince and put into his arms.
Jiang Ran, who was still in shock, witnessed everything from beginning to end.
She looked at the prince with surprise and confusion, almost doubting her own eyes.
She looked at Lu Weiqing's waist again. Yes, the jade pendant he had been playing with since he got on the boat was gone.
How could a prince of a marquisate do such a sneaky thing? It's unbelievable.
Jiang Ran looked at him, but it was not convenient for him to expose him in person.
The prince noticed her gaze and thought she was concerned about him, so he showed her a standard eight-tooth smile, "Aran, are you scared? I'm fine."
Seeing him approaching, Jiang Ran subconsciously avoided him, took a step back and stood next to the princess.
The princess, who had witnessed Lu Weiqing throwing three people, was now secretly giving him a thumbs-up. As expected of her idol, he would never complain if he could take action.
Lu Weiqing did not respond to her praise, it was far from enough.
God knows how fast his heart was beating when he noticed that bastard was trying to push Ah Ran into the water.
He really didn't know if he could resist the urge to chop off her head on the spot if she was hurt.
Almost there.
Anyone who dares to covet Ah Ran will be made to suffer a fate worse than death.
We had come here with great excitement, but we didn't expect that three people would fall off the boat, so we naturally couldn't continue our cruise.
"What a shame! Go back. Don't catch a cold in this cold weather."
The princess murmured with regret, but couldn't help laughing behind her back and ordered the boat to turn around.
There was another chaos when we got ashore.
Servants from each household rushed up to pick up the people, some went back to report, some prepared warm clothes, some drove the carriages, and the whole place was in chaos.
Xu Qingwan was the weakest. When she got home, her little face was frozen purple. As soon as she entered the door, she was slapped hard by her mother.
"Xu Qingwan, why are you so willing to be so lowly? You're so eager to marry that kid from the Lu family, aren't you?"
"We haven't even started discussing marriage yet, and your innocence is gone! Where can I put my face? How can your father hold his head up in the court?!"
Xu Qingwan covered her face and burst into tears. It wasn't what she wanted.
She also knew that she was ashamed. Not to mention that her family did not object, even if her family did not allow her to get married, she would not come up with such a despicable method.
Xu Qingwan cried so hard that she almost fainted, but Madam Xu showed no mercy and threw her into the ancestral hall without letting her wash up. She was ordered to reflect on her mistakes for a day and not eat or drink anything.
Compared with the gloomy atmosphere in the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Lu family can be said to be full of joy.
Mrs. Lu was busy running around, and the list of betrothal gifts was a long one. She sent for the most famous matchmaker in Chang'an, and also sent for someone to quickly find Mr. Lu to go with her to propose marriage.
Even though she was very busy, she never forgot to take time to praise her baby son.
"Yu'er, do your best! You are worthy of being my precious son. Mother was worried that the Xu family would take advantage of Qiao. Now, they are afraid that we won't propose marriage."
Lu Yu sneezed, looked at the full bowl of hot ginger soup she brought over, and turned his head away in disgust.
"Then why are you making such a big fuss? The marriage is inevitable anyway, so just show your appreciation."
Seeing his mother wanting to turn the storeroom upside down, Lu Yu felt somewhat uncomfortable.
After all, he didn't like Xu Qingwan very much. If he gave these things to her as a betrothal gift, they would all belong to her in the future.
"Oh, you kid! When she gets married, won't all these be brought back to our house along with her dowry?"
Mrs. Lu felt a little regretful that she had kept him from getting involved in the affairs of the harem since he was a child. The child was smart, but he was too stubborn and didn't know how to adapt.
Well, fortunately she is always by his side and can take care of him from time to time.
Mrs. Lu wanted to teach him how to get along with his wife, so she stopped and gave him instructions attentively.
"My son, after you get married, you should coax her more, be gentle and considerate, find opportunities to act pitiful, and never show off your wealth."
"Husband and wife are one. If you really need money, and you don't have any, are you still worried that she won't use her dowry to help?"
"Don't feel bad about spending this money now. How could Mother harm you? Let's save face now. If we need help from the Prime Minister's Mansion in the future, will they dare to refuse?"
Lu Yu became impatient when he heard her start her long speech again. He pinched his nose and drank the ginger soup in one gulp.
"I know, I know. I'm going back to my room."
He walked straight to the bedroom and saw that the light was on.
I opened the door and called De Ming several times, but he didn't come out.
"That lazy Deming, I wonder where he's been lazing around again."
Lu Yu was too tired to wash up. He impatiently threw his coat on and was about to lie down on the bed.
He was about to fall asleep when he felt a pair of cool, soft hands gently undressing his clothes.
"Brother Yu, let Qiu'er help you change clothes." The soft breath touched the back of his neck, making his heart itch.
Lu Yu thought he was dreaming, so he turned over and fell asleep again.
After a while, the situation became increasingly strange. He felt alternately cold and hot. Sometimes he felt something cold against his body, making him shiver. Then, he felt as if a fire was burning inside him, forcing him to relieve it immediately.
It wasn't until the soft touch brushed across his chest and touched his lips that Lu Yu suddenly opened his eyes.
This scared him a lot.
All the clothes on his upper body were taken off, and Lin Buqiu, who was leaning over to kiss him, was almost naked.
Lu Yu's first reaction was to push her away. Reason told him that if it happened at this moment, it would be a big trouble.
Lin Buqiu was his cousin, and his maternal relatives would definitely be relentless. He would either agree to marry her, thus delaying the arrival of Jiang Ran. Or he would be irresponsible. If things got out of hand, Lin Buqiu would resent him for the small matter, but if it affected his marriage to the Prime Minister's Mansion, it would be more trouble than it was worth.
But as soon as his hand touched the skin as smooth as mutton fat, he couldn't muster any strength.
Lin Buqiu's eyes were filled with tears, he half-covered his chest and timidly called out "Brother Yu", and the string in his mind was completely broken.
Lu Yu stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms, then turned over and took the initiative.
The icy skin pressed against his hot chest, and he couldn't help but sigh in comfort.
Just as he was about to continue, De Ming rushed into the room.
"Oh no, Master! Oh no! Miss Xu has been locked up in the ancestral hall and has fainted!"
Lu Yu regained his senses instantly, pushed Lin Buqiu away, got up from the bed, changed his clothes, and left in a hurry.
Lin Buqiu wrapped herself in a quilt, feeling extremely ashamed and angry, tears streaming down her face. She was still naked, but Lu Yu called Deming in to help him change his clothes. When he left, he didn't even close the door for her, leaving her no face at all.
First it was Jiang Ran, then Xu Qingwan. Apart from her family background and status, how was she inferior to them?
Lin Buqiu's eyes were bloodshot and he pounded the bed hard to vent his anger.
She refused to accept it! She would never resign herself to her fate! A plan gradually took shape in her mind.
She can sacrifice everything, including her face and innocence.
As long as she becomes a superior person, who would dare to mention her past?
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