Chapter 380 Du Ruo Resigns
After Lu Kuan left, Lu Lingyun asked about Qin's condition again.
Upon learning that she was still unconscious, Lu Lingyun sighed.
Apart from the fact that Qin had to wake up to confer the title on the Marquis' Mansion, she was also worried about Qin.
People are all made of flesh and blood. Since she got married, her mother-in-law Qin has taken good care of her. Apart from some utilitarian elements and occasional human bias, she has done nothing wrong.
"Tell someone to take good care of the old lady and report anything to me." Lu Lingyun gave the instructions.
"Yes, Madam!"
While Lu Lingyun was arranging Qin's affairs, a servant came to report, "Madam, Aunt Du is here to see you."
Duruo?
Lu Lingyun was surprised to hear Du Ruo coming.
When Cheng Yunshuo was ordained today, his subordinates said that Li Bixiang had invited Du Ruo, but in fact she had hired someone from outside whose voice and figure were somewhat similar to Du Ruo.
When she heard that Du Ruo was coming, she was startled and said, "Let her in."
"Yes, Madam."
The servant responded and went downstairs to invite someone. After a while, a man dressed in men's clothes and wearing a straw hat followed the servant in.
After the man entered Lu Lingyun's yard, he took off his hat and revealed a heroic young face.
She used charcoal to draw her eyebrows very thickly, her face was covered with pockmarks and freckles, and her skin was made rough and dark by someone she didn't know what she had used, but her eyebrows and eyes were still recognizable.
It was Du Ruo whom I hadn’t seen for seven years.
"Young Madam." Du Ruo smiled and looked at Lu Lingyun.
"Auntie Du...Du Ruo, are you out?"
"Yeah." Du Ruo nodded, "I'm coming out."
There was a cheerful and heroic look between her brows. Seeing her like this and how she was dressed, Lu Lingyun asked, "Where are you planning to go?"
"Yes, I plan to travel around the world." Du Ruo looked at the square sky above his head, "The world is so vast, I want to see everywhere."
She said this with a sharp look between her brows. After listening to her, Lu Lingyun asked, "But how about your safety as a woman traveling alone?"
"Don't worry." Du Ruo patted the sword on his body, "I have practiced boxing and kicking. Ordinary little thieves can't hurt me."
Lu Lingyun still looked a little worried.
"With the way I look, no one would be able to recognize me as a woman unless I say I'm a woman." Du Ruo raised his face high.
Lu Lingyun smiled at this time, "Think it through. Going out is dangerous and the people's hearts are unpredictable. There are many dangers. If you go into the mountains, there will be tigers and leopards. If you go into the big cities and towns, there will be bullies and hooligans. There may also be bandits on the road. Even if you travel in men's clothes and don't attract attention, you will still encounter various dangers."
"So what?" Du Ruo said without hesitation, "Even if there are dangers everywhere outside, I don't want to be trapped in this square world for the rest of my life."
After hearing this, Lu Lingyun stopped trying to persuade him.
Everyone has different aspirations. Some like stability, while others like excitement. Not many people want to live their lives according to the wishes of others.
Furthermore, if there was pressure from the clan elders at the top of the Marquis' Mansion, it would be impossible for Du Ruo to be allowed to leave.
But now she is the one who is in charge of this mansion. As a woman, Lu Lingjun will not make things difficult for her in any way and will not set insurmountable rules for her unless there is any conflict of interest.
Since she wants to go, as long as she has thought it through, let her go.
Even if something happens on the road, so what? Everyone's life should be decided by themselves. It is better to die on the road you choose than on the road chosen by others. Those who block others' roads and prevent them from flying under the banner of being kind are bad.
Because apart from the so-called "I'm doing this for your own good" and "there are no such rules", there is actually no convincing reason.
They just habitually hold others back, using all kinds of rules to oppress those they cannot control.
Under the premise that there is no conflict of interest, the essence is not to regard other people's wishes as wishes, and not to treat people as human beings.
Lu Lingyun was not willing to do such a thing at all.
She doesn't care about other people's choices, but also respects their choices.
So what if she is my aunt? As long as there is no conflict, she has the right to make her own choices.
"Since you have made up your mind, then it's up to you. Take this with you. The journey is long and arduous. If you encounter any difficulties, you can ask for help from the Marquis's businesses in other places." Lu Lingyun took off a token of the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion from his body.
When Du Ruo saw the token, she accepted it without any hesitation. She looked at Lu Lingyun and said, "Madam, you are the person I admire most in this world."
"Oh? If you compliment me now, I won't give you anything more."
"No, Madam, I really respect you." Du Ruo looked at Lu Lingjun with full respect in his eyes.
She had been afraid, jealous, angry, and even hated Lu Lingyun before.
But after so many years and so many things, she finally discovered that Lu Lingyun was a true gentleman in the mansion.
When she was favored, Lu Lingyun treated her like that.
She was no longer favored, but Lu Lingyun still treated her the same way.
She disciplined her not because she was loved by Cheng Yunshuo or she was jealous, but because she broke her rules.
When she was lonely and out of favor, Lu Lingyun never hesitated to take advantage of her misfortune. She sent gifts to her parents' home, saved her face and dignity, and scolded her harshly to wake her up when she was completely out of control.
She is not a good person in the traditional sense, but she respects her from the bottom of her heart.
"Madam, you manage the entire mansion. No matter what happens, you can always support everyone. I admire you."
Lu Lingyun listened to Du Ruo's words and snorted and laughed, "Okay, I said, I don't have much to give you. If you get tired in the future, you can come back and rest and tell me about your experiences on the road."
Du Ruo's eyes sparkled, "Okay!"
Du Ruo left the Marquis' Mansion.
After Du Ruo left, the servants urged Lu Lingyun to have dinner.
She was so busy for several days that she didn't even have time to eat.
Tonight, all the children were in the house, waiting for Lu Lingyun to come before they ate.
"Mom, please stop busying yourself. It's important to eat." Cheng Suying came over and took Lu Lingyun into the house.
Lu Lingyun put down the things in his hands and followed Cheng Siying into the house.
A large table full of food had already been set, and several children sat down according to their age.
Lu Lingyun looked around and remembered, "Oh, by the way, where is Huihui?"
"My aunt left with my second uncle and went to the general's mansion." Cheng Suying replied.
Hearing that Cheng Hui was going to Cheng Qi, Lu Lingjun nodded.
Yes, she almost forgot that Cheng Qi now has his own mansion. His Majesty has newly awarded him a general's mansion.