Chapter 161: See how deep the water is

“I have no way out.”

Mrs. Sun smiled sadly.

She was clearly smiling, but it looked uglier than crying.

The sound was hoarse and squeaky like a broken kite.

Even if she is fickle, what's the use?

After Peng'er died suddenly in prison, she felt as if she was trapped in a web that was tightly sealed on all sides, with no room for breathing, making her feel suffocated and oppressed.

She had no choice but to pretend to be crazy and stupid in order to maintain her fragile life in order to survive every day.

All the Taoist priests, young and old, in the temple knew that she had developed hysteria due to her grief, and was sometimes lucid and sometimes confused, like a madman.

Lu Mingchao reached out and straightened Mrs. Sun's messy bun. "Only when you have no way out can you have the courage to burn your boats and risk everything, and only then can you have the qualifications to turn the tide and survive."

"I know my wife resents and blames me, thinking that without me, the family would be safe and Sun Ji would be prosperous; thinking that because of me, the Sun family suffered such misfortune, the second son Sun died, and my wife should have been enjoying the pleasure of playing with Sun but had to live a miserable life."

"It appears so, but there are many appearances in the world, and what we see may not be true."

"It is difficult to tell the real from the fake. Such incidents have happened throughout history."

“The fireflies in the grass may glow faintly, but they are not real fire; the dew on the lotus leaves may appear round, but they are not real pearls.”

"As the saying goes, don't look at the mirror-like surface of the river, but look at the depth of the water."

"In the past, I have never had the opportunity to have a calm and peaceful conversation with my wife. Today is a good opportunity. What I just said is not entirely an excuse for myself."

"Madam, you can blame me. After all, I don't like you and your son. But please be clear-headed and understand that I am not the one you should blame the most."

"It's the father's fault if he didn't teach his child well. Young Master Sun keeps saying he's the son of a rich man. Can the Sun family really protect him and let him do whatever he wants?"

"Even the princes and nobles of the capital wouldn't dare to speak so outrageously."

"Madam, you should know how Young Master Sun became so arrogant step by step."

Mrs. Sun's throat felt as if it was stuffed with cotton, suddenly blocking her voice.

Lu Mingchao poured a cup of tea for Mrs. Sun, and the cups clinked together, making a crisp sound. "This is not reconciliation, but cooperation."

"Ma'am, please."

Mrs. Sun suppressed her sadness and drank the whole thing in one gulp.

It's too late to regret.

"Okay, let's cooperate."

Mrs. Sun staggered out of the carriage and staggered toward the mountain road.

"Ayan, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing Xie Yan's thoughtful look and smiling face, Lu Mingchao asked curiously.

Xie Yan came back to his senses, put away the cups and plates on the small table, and said, "I'm thinking about educating my children to be self-aware, self-respecting, and self-modest. They must not be arrogant and look down on others."

Lu Mingchao raised his eyebrows and said, "Huai Qian is already young enough to be prudent and distant."

"If you can keep your inner beauty to yourself and not show off your sharp edges, you will surely become a romantic and elegant person in the future."

"Jingyi..."

Lu Mingchao paused, pursed his lips and pondered.

Xie Yan was quite troubled by the fact that "Jingyi seems to have the potential to grow into a little bully."

Lu Mingchao shook his head. "Although Jingyi is delicate, she is also polite. People in the world are different, just like flowers competing for beauty, each showing its own charm. Some are cold and aloof; some are reserved and reserved; and some are outspoken and bright. However, as long as you can stick to the bottom line, distinguish right from wrong, and have good intentions, no matter what your temperament is, you should show it to the fullest and let it shine with its unique brilliance."

"When our Jingyi grew up, she was beautiful and unique."

Xie Yan looked at Lu Mingchao with deep eyes, and was overjoyed from the bottom of his heart.

The Ming Dynasty was truly good in every way.

He was willing to protect the Ming Dynasty from wind and rain, and was also willing to walk side by side with the Ming Dynasty. He even thought that he could hide behind the Ming Dynasty.

Xie Yan slowly curled her lips, took Lu Mingchao's hand, gently intertwined their fingers, and smiled at Lu Mingchao foolishly, with an indelible tenderness in her eyes.

The mountain breeze quietly penetrated through the gaps in the carriage, sneaked into the sleeves, poured out, and filled the entire robe, causing the robes of the two people to flutter in the wind, intertwining with each other and blending into one.

"Ah Yan."

"Um?"

"It's a little silly."

“…”

The carriage swayed along the mountain road, and Xie Yan and Lu Mingchao smiled at each other.

Instead of returning to Changhe County, he went directly back to Changxi Village.

Lu Lei, exhausted both physically and mentally, slept soundly. Yunniang and Lu Chunsheng's eyes were also blue, and it was obvious that they were worried about Lu Lei these days.

Yunniang wanted to cook some dishes to celebrate.

Lu Mingchao leaned on Yunniang's shoulder and gently advised, "Mom, there is no need to rush now. Take a good rest for two days and celebrate properly when you are fully recovered."

Hearing this, Yunniang no longer insisted.

When Lei'er was in the county jail, she was like a chicken with blood, tireless, keeping her eyes open until dawn, and enduring night after night.

Now, my heart is at peace. I really have no energy at all. I keep yawning and just want to make up for the missing sleep.

"Where is Xiaoxin?" Lu Mingchao asked softly while rubbing Yunniang's temples.

Yunniang closed her eyes slightly, and her voice was filled with lingering fatigue. "The little attendant has left."

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "Mom, you should take a good rest. I will go back to see the children. I haven't seen them for a while."

Yunniang opened her eyes, took Lu Mingchao's hand and held it in her palm. "Chaochao, you have been tired these days."

"Santu told mother everything you did for your elder brother."

"If it weren't for you, your elder brother would still be in jail now, even if he had a lot of mouths."

Lu Mingchao rested his head on Yunniang's shoulder and said, "Mom, we are a family."

"Big brother is also a burden to me, but he has no complaints towards me. People are all made of flesh and blood. Big brother treats me well, so I naturally have to treat him well."

"Mom, take a good rest."

…

For three consecutive days, Lu Mingchao did not ask about the ups and downs in Changhe County, but concentrated on accompanying his family and answering Feng Jinyu's questions.

On this day, Lu Mingchao was teaching Feng Jinyu arithmetic, but Feng Jinyu was filled with hatred and didn't know where to start.

Shu Yuan knocked lightly on the window frame and waved, "Sister-in-law."

Lu Mingchao patted Feng Jinyu who was looking around, whispered a few words to him, and then pushed the door open and walked out.

"News from the Marquis' Mansion." Shu Yuan opened his thin lips and said silently.

Lu Mingchao took the note and asked casually, "When did you plant someone in the Marquis' Mansion?"

Shu Yuan lazily leaned against the wall, a piece of grass in the corner of his mouth, and spoke in a low voice, mumbling, "After Lu Chun and his son came to cause trouble."

"Not to mention that you have lived in the Yongning Marquis' Mansion for more than ten years and the relationships are complicated and confusing, just to say that Lu Minghui and Lu Yao have new and old grudges and hate each other so much that one day they will fight to the death. How can you feel at ease without inserting someone to keep an eye on them?"

"It's Xie Yan's idea. Good or bad, I'll go to him."

"Not only the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, he even placed people in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion."

Lu Mingchao unfolded the note, frowned slightly, and sneered.

"Lu Minghui adapted to her status as a noble lady very quickly. In less than a hundred days, she understood the true meaning of life and death."

She's gone crazy.