Chapter 10 Lu Yao Opens His Heart

Lu Xin muttered with a nasal voice, "I would rather be with my sister."

Lu Yao coughed lightly and made a gesture to reach out his hand.

"Second brother, you are so annoying!" Lu Xin let go of Lu Mingchao's sleeve with grievance, and trotted towards the next house, looking back every few steps.

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "I wonder what Second Brother wants to talk to me about."

"The wound on your forehead." Lu Yao's tone was calm and restrained, but his eyes were filled with a sharp threat that should not be underestimated. He pointed at Lu Mingchao's head and asked, "Did you hit your forehead yourself?"

"To stay in the Marquis' Mansion?"

Although it was a question, Lu Yao's voice was calm and firm.

He knew his father and elder brother too well; the eye contact and the unanimous responses made him discover something.

Lu Mingchao was not too surprised. He curled his lips and looked sincere and honest. "Second brother, you know about it and you deliberately told me about it. Do you want to embarrass me?"

Lu Yao froze at first, as if struck by lightning. He had obviously not expected this possibility.

He thought Lu Mingchao would deny it outright and rack his brains to make excuses, but he didn't expect him to admit it so directly and ask back with such confidence.

It really caught him off guard.

Can the noble ladies who grew up in a wealthy family be so calm and composed to become the master of the house?

This is currently his blind spot.

Seeing Lu Yao's face full of an expression of being speechless and not knowing how to start, Lu Mingchao continued to talk to himself, "Second brother, you suddenly found out that you are not the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family, and have no blood relationship with your filial and close parents. You are just a cuckoo in the nest. It is both ridiculous and ironic."

"For any girl who has just reached the age of marriage, this is a disaster that will destroy her life."

"My second brother thought that at that time, I was so confused that I could only cry, make a scene, or even hang myself."

People don't have mouths just for eating.

"Then why did you change your mind?" The coldness in Lu Yao's eyes faded a little.

Compared with Lu Miao, that rat shit in the previous work, Lu Mingchao looks like a flower.

He didn't hate it, and he asked more questions just to feel at ease.

"Because I'm afraid."

"If you're not afraid of death, why would you be afraid of anything else?"

"Brother, there are many things in this world that are more terrifying than death. For example, you have thought about dying, right?"

“…”

Lu Yao: You can’t argue with that. Absolutely not.

I simply stopped dwelling on this and asked, "Do you really want to be a family?"

He could see that Lu Mingchao was not a bad person.

"Of course." Lu Mingchao blinked, his eyes sparkling.

"Are you really considering marrying Xie Yan?"

"I don't need a silly sister. It's embarrassing." Lu Yao raised his eyebrows, as if he was disgusted.

Lu Mingchao sighed, staring at the face of a fallen immortal with withered branches and falling snow, and said faintly, "Second brother, were you a handkerchief in your previous life? It's awkward to twist it like this."

"Caring is caring, but it's still shrouded in fog."

Lu Yao frowned subconsciously, with a hint of coldness on his jade-like face. "You speak in a weird way, and it's hard to get along with you. Who wants to care about you?"

"Second Brother" Lu Mingchao spread his hands, blinked his eyes, and joked, "I'm a very easy-going person. If you can't get along with me, you'll have to find the reason yourself."

"My little sister is just this kind of heart, and you, big brother, will be hurt just by watching me."

After saying this, he pretended to wipe away the tears that didn't exist at all.

Lu Yao's breathing stagnated, and he seemed overwhelmed and at a loss.

She took a deep breath and said seriously, "It's not a good reputation to marry someone in place of someone else, and it's a bit difficult for you to marry Xie Yan."

"You grew up in the capital under the emperor's feet, and your knowledge and habits over the years are deeply rooted. Even if you return to Changxi Village now, you should not wrong yourself."

"I'd better find a way to cancel the marriage. You have just reached the age of marriage. It won't be too late to wait for two years before getting married."

Lu Mingchao held his chin in his hand and asked, "Second brother, do you want to wait until I pass the imperial examination?"

"You don't believe me?" Lu Yao's angry face was tinged with a hint of red.

It was rare for him to be kind, but Lu Mingchao didn't appreciate it.

"Is this the kind of person I am in my heart, brother?" Lu Mingchao said, "I believe that brother can pass the imperial examination, but brother, whether you are taking the imperial examination or serving as an official, you need a good reputation."

"Besides, marry one and get three free, we're lucky."

"You will soon have three nephews calling you uncle. Aren't you happy and excited?"

"Brother, you are already a bachelor, and since you have no intention of getting married, the important task of bringing in a child to our family is left to me."

"Of course, the premise is that Xie Yan meets my preferences, otherwise I can only break off the engagement with tears."

"Brother, I don't believe in Buddhism. If I don't go to hell, then who will? I have the noble character of sacrificing myself for others."

The light in Lu Yao's eyes was clearly extinguished, and the look he gave Lu Mingchao became increasingly confused.

What kind of person was Lu Mingchao?

She is lively, eloquent, sober-minded and observant, but she can also be like a hot spring with curling water vapor, soft and delicate, silently letting people let down their guard.

"That's better." Lu Yao said awkwardly, afraid that his true emotions would be revealed through his expression and words.

If he accepted Lu Mingchao so quickly, wouldn't he be very embarrassed if the news got out?

"Then it's only right for me to reciprocate. It's my second brother's turn to clear up my doubts for me." Lu Mingchao leaned forward slightly, his voice full of impatience.

Lu Yao frowned and said nothing.

Lu Mingchao chuckled. As everyone knows, silence means agreement. Lu Yao was just waiting for her to ask.

Yes, all the interpretation rights are hers.

Lu Mingchao's eyes curved into crescent shapes when he smiled, and he took a few steps towards Lu Yao. "Second brother, can you tell me about the love-hate relationship between Lu Minghui and the Lu family?"

Lu Chunsheng and Yunniang were keeping their relationship a secret, Lu Lei was cautious and spoke vaguely, and as for Lu Xiaoxin, he couldn't explain himself clearly even if he wanted to.

Only Lu Yao had a clear attitude and his likes and dislikes were clear.

"You know I hate Lu Miao, so aren't you worried that I'll exaggerate for selfish reasons?" Lu Yao looked at Lu Mingchao with a smile on his face, which was full of joking.

Lu Mingchao chuckled and said, "Second brother would not do such a thing."

"Even if we take a step back, isn't it Lu Minghui's fault that someone as aloof and indifferent as my second brother would exaggerate?"

"Don't worry, second brother. I can still tell the difference between close and distant relatives. I stand by you unconditionally."

Hearing this, Lu Yao smiled.

It's not self-mockery or sarcasm, nor is it cold and disgusting. It's just that my heart is filled with joy. I laugh when I want to, and it's clear and pure.

"I really do dislike Lu Miao. No, I should call her Lu Ming Hui."

"I dreamed of her death again and again at midnight." Lu Yao had no intention of hiding her hatred, and said it bluntly and calmly, "Xiao Xin was also cute and smart when he was young, but his arrival made Lu Miao feel that he had taken away her love. In early winter, she tricked Xiao Xin into skating on the river east of the village, which had not yet frozen solid. Xiao Xin fell into the water, and she sneaked back home without saying a word."

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