Chapter 138 God's Will Is Not With You
"What do I want from marrying him?"
"Because he's not as handsome as you, because he's notorious, or because he's greedy, sinister and ruthless?"
Xie Yan held Lu Mingchao's hand tightly, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"Ayan, don't be angry, I'm not blind."
"He is already a grasshopper in autumn. He won't be able to jump around for long. It's not worth it to dirty your hands."
"Let's go pick up my second brother."
The sound of carriages rolling on the quiet street was like breaking rain.
In the bookstore, Lu Yao was still writing hard under the candlelight.
The handwriting is bold and unrestrained, and the writing style is very different from the past. Even Lu Yao's close friends, when reviewing the new manuscript of the storybook, could hardly tell that it was written by Lu Yao.
Lu Mingchao did not disturb Lu Yao, but took out a book about mountains and rivers from the bookshelf, and then took Xie Yan to sit next to the candlestick in the corner, and the two of them began to read the book quietly.
The wind was rustling, hitting the doors and windows.
Lu Mingchao glanced at the book quickly. After he flipped through it roughly, he saw Lu Yao raise his head and let out a long sigh, then put down his brush and stood up to stretch his slightly stiff and sore wrist.
Lu Mingchao put Shanchuanzhi back to its original place, and smilingly picked up Lu Yao's new story about a man who abandoned his army to protect his commander, and cut off his tail to survive.
Du Zhong's taking the blame could only save Sun Zhiye from going to jail, but it could not protect Sun Zhiye's reputation and the Sun family's already declining business.
The story is based on reality and transcends reality.
It has about 10,000 words, with ups and downs, climaxes, a fast pace and a gripping story.
Obscure yet suggestive.
Lu Mingchao thought that if Lu Yao were lucky enough to go to the afterlife, it would be hard for his short stories not to sell well, and he would definitely gain both fame and fortune.
With the combined efforts of vernacular novels and teahouse storytellers, the speed at which it spread was absolutely astonishing.
"Go home, my parents are waiting for news."
…
The night was getting deeper.
Sun Zhiye strolled in the huge mansion, and felt it was empty and lonely, like a haunted house.
There are so many things happening one after another that it’s hard to keep up.
His second brother died at his hands, and he sent his parents to a Taoist temple outside the city.
Even many servants in the mansion were dismissed due to various reasons.
In the past, he never felt that the house was empty. He only felt that his parents were vulgar and his second brother was a playboy. He couldn't help but feel irritated when he looked at them for a second longer.
Sun Zhiye laughed at himself, thinking that it would be more appropriate to tell a ghost story at this time.
The wind got stronger and whistled.
The wind made the myriad of thoughts in his mind even more confused.
Break the deadlock.
How to break the deadlock.
Business reputation is hard to build but easy to destroy.
Sun Zhiye exhaled faintly and the foul breath merged into the howling north wind.
Ta-ta-ta, ta-ta. There seems to be the sound of footsteps.
"Young Master." Tian Dong came hurriedly holding a white lantern. Perhaps his steps were too fast, the wind blew out the candle in the lantern, and the surroundings fell into darkness.
"What's the matter?" Sun Zhiye's voice was calm, without revealing any emotion.
Tian Dong lowered his head and said in a hurry, "An official in the government office reported that Lu Mingchao presented evidence that Cheng Zhi had promiscuous private relationships with men and women, and had an abortion several years ago."
"My Lord, it is hard to prove that Lu Dalang committed the crime of deception."
"Xu County Magistrate has already sent Shi Bantou to investigate."
Sun Zhiye was stunned and found it unbelievable.
When he decided to use Cheng Zhi as a chess piece, he also asked people to investigate Cheng Zhi's past.
Moreover, Zhang Sheng said in person that when Cheng Zhi gave herself to him, she was still innocent.
"Is Zhang Sheng lying?"
Tiandong lowered his head even lower, not daring to speak rashly.
"Tiandong, hitch the carriage and go to Zhang's house." Sun Zhiye ordered.
What a coincidence.
Sun Zhiye and Xie Yan rode out of the city one after the other in their carriages.
Sun Zhiye was anxious to see Zhang Sheng, and kept urging Tiandong to hurry up.
Tian Dong whipped his whip and shouted at the top of his voice, "Excuse me, please let me pass. The carriage in front of you should pull over and make way."
"It's Tiandong who is beside Sun Zhiye." Xie Yan's ears twitched slightly, and his tone was so cold that it seemed to contain ice.
Lu Yao, who was closing his eyes to rest, suddenly felt his eyebrows twitch. He heard the undisguised murderous intent in Xie Yan's voice.
What has Sun Zhiye done to offend Xie Yan again?
The scene of that snowy night couldn't help but emerge in Lu Yao's mind.
Lu Mingchao lifted the curtain and said, "Young Master Sun is still on the road so late at night. If you know him, you might think he is on his way to do business. If you don't know him, you might think he is on his way to reincarnate."
Tiandong was dumbfounded and hurriedly pulled the reins.
Lu Dongjia from Chaofu Grain Store.
Sun Zhiye opened the carriage window and looked at Lu Mingchao. "Master Lu is one step ahead in chess, and I am working day and night."
Lu Mingchao chuckled, "They say that the stars are not a burden to passers-by, but tonight there are no stars or moon, so Mr. Sun's business is doomed to fail."
As if in response to Lu Mingchao's words, there were a few creaking sounds, and the carriage that Sun Zhiye was riding in fell to the ground, with its wheels breaking.
Lu Mingchao's eyes widened and he said jokingly, "Look, those who do evil will eventually die. God's will is not on you."
After Lu Mingchao had finished talking, he lowered the curtain, poked Xie Yan's stiff arm, and whispered, "Is it you?"
Xie Yan kept his achievements and fame to himself. “Isn’t that because God can’t stand it?” He immediately patted his shoulder and said, “We still have a long way to go. You can rest on my shoulder for a while.”
Lu Yao unceremoniously moved his seat and sat next to Xie Yan, resting his head on his other shoulder. "Brother-in-law, I want to rest for a while, too."
Xie Yan: …
Lu Mingchao: ...
When Lu Yao said he wanted to rest, he really meant it. In the blink of an eye he fell into a deep sleep.
It is also very brain-intensive to write a ten thousand word storybook in one go.
Xie Yan and Lu Mingchao looked at each other, then smiled silently.
Xie Yan remembered Lu Yao's words to persuade Lu Mingchao to marry if she wanted to and follow her heart, and the gratitude in her heart never faded.
It's just a shoulder, he borrowed it.
The carriage moves gradually away.
Sun Zhiye and Tiandong were the only ones left there, staring at the broken wheel at a loss as to what to do.
After Lu Mingchao and his entourage returned to Changxi Village, the Lu family, young and old, sat around the candles, and no one could fall asleep.
Hearing the sound, Yunniang hurriedly stood up, lifted the thick curtain, and trotted over to greet them, followed closely by Lu Chunsheng.
Old Mrs. Lu has bad legs and feet. With the help of Lu Xin, she leaned on a crutch with one hand outside the door frame, looking out anxiously.
The younger son and the older grandson are the lifeblood of the old man.
"Mom, it's still within expectations."
Without waiting for Yunniang to ask, Lu Mingchao took the initiative.
After pursing his lips and thinking for a moment, he confessed, "Mother, Master Cheng and Cheng Zhi have also been temporarily detained by the county magistrate."
Yunniang's eyes twitched slightly. "Aren't they the father and daughter the victims who filed a lawsuit to seek justice?"
"I am suing Master Cheng and Cheng Zhi for malicious slander and defamation."
Lu Mingchao raised his chin slightly and said, "My eldest brother had to be imprisoned, so how can this father and daughter live freely outside?"
"If the father and daughter are locked up, public opinion will no longer be one-sided. There will always be people with clear eyes and minds who will think more and figure out the truth behind it."
"Mom, I didn't lie." Lu Mingchao noticed that Yunniang was hesitant to speak, and hurriedly explained.
"The more I think about it, the more I feel that this is a good thing that has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It is better than my eldest brother marrying Cheng Zhi without thinking and becoming a troublemaker."
"Grandma, Dad, Mom, please relax."
"It won't be long before my brother is released and sent back home because Master Cheng and Cheng Zhi cannot provide effective evidence to refute my lawsuit."
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