Chapter 215: Wild Grass Grows in the Wasteland

In the flower hall, the atmosphere suddenly froze, and the time seemed to be so long that it was a bit permeable.

Lu Mingchao took a few slow breaths, his eyes were cold, and his expression was amused. "Warm Township?"

"Grandma Xu, do you think Xie Yan has been living in fear of death and humiliation for the past three years?"

"Since Old Lady Xu was so righteous and willing to die, why didn't she take Xiao Heng to the Xu family in Runan at the risk of her family's life when the situation was tense and everyone was in danger?"

"Instead, they entrusted the heavy responsibility to Xie Yan, who had traveled thousands of miles from the north to return to the capital, and allowed Xie Yan to transform himself into a disaster victim and take Xiao Heng on a dangerous and displaced escape?"

“He did no less than anyone else.”

"His life is no easier than anyone else's."

"Loyal soul? Passionate? Proud? The most important thing that worries me every day is to escape the pursuit, wipe out the traces and survive."

Huai Qian remembered the despair and difficulty of escaping, so he understood and felt sorry for Ah Yan's difficulties.

What about others?

I would question and doubt whether Ah Yan has worked hard over the years.

Didn't Xie Yan work hard?

A young general who was born with a talent for fighting had his family destroyed overnight and fell from the clouds into a quagmire. He had no time to grieve and had to find ways to survive.

"Grandma Xu, I respect you as my elder and thank you for your help in the Chu family, but I don't want you to interfere with Ah Yan's choices and decisions with a condescending attitude."

There was no hysteria and no ups and downs in Lu Mingchao's speech.

From beginning to end, he spoke every sentence in a very calm tone.

But for no reason, Old Lady Xu felt an invisible sense of oppression.

Old Mrs. Xu's eyes suddenly turned cold.

He raised his eyes and looked directly at Lu Mingchao. Although his smile seemed gentle, it revealed a sharp majesty that was chilling.

The raised white eyebrows made him look even more stern.

Lu Mingchao was not only warning and refuting him, but also expressing his attitude clearly and firmly.

In the cooperation between the two sides, Xie Yan was not intimidated or coerced, nor was he subjected to incomprehensible pointing and criticism.

It was sheer wishful thinking for the Xu family of Runan to think that they could surpass Xie Yan by relying on their old favors and their new friendship, which came as a timely help.

This is what Lu Mingchao wanted to tell him.

Old Mrs. Xu's heart stopped for a moment, her eyes fixed on the young and stunning face in front of her.

Lu Mingchao is so brave!

However, what was Lu Mingchao's confidence?

To shout without confidence is arrogant and conceited!

Did Lu Mingchao think that he could sit back and relax and everything would be fine just because Chaofu Commercial Firm replaced Sun Ji and became the new Bantian of Changhe County?

Or did Lu Mingchao feel that with the support of Prince Duan Xiao Fei, he could defeat any god or Buddha?

Old Mrs. Xu's old eyes moved slowly.

To be honest, after learning about what Lu Mingchao did, he admired and appreciated him.

He is not the type to swallow his anger, nor is he rash and impulsive. He plans carefully before making any move, yet remains kind and compassionate. Every move he makes is ingenious.

But, I am too opinionated.

At the same time, Xie Yan also took it too seriously.

Could Empress Dowager Xie in the palace really tolerate such a person appearing around Xie Yan?

Old Mrs. Xu's eyes darkened and she was in a dilemma.

Since he had already found the whereabouts of Xie Yan and Prince Heng, it was only right for him to inform Empress Dowager Xie of the matter.

Old Lady Xu sighed softly and asked faintly, "Did Prince Duan give you the confidence?"

"I heard from Qingxing that Prince Duan treated you with great courtesy."

He could understand Prince Duan's appreciation of Lu Mingchao.

People like Lu Mingchao look like a gorgeous and graceful delicate flower.

In fact, the wind blows all day long, the sun sets and the moon rises, just like the wild grass in the wilderness, which can never be burned by fire or extinguished by the wind. As long as they are not dead, they will drift to the lake, over the mountains and rivers, and live forever wherever you look.

Even without support, one will still strive to grow.

With a backer, it is possible to climb up and hold up the sky.

And Xie Yan's encounter with Lu Mingchao was like a dead tree coming back to life amidst the rugged green mountains.

The wind blows the curtains.

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "Grandma Xu, you can be called a supporter or a helper, but you can never call me your confidence."

"In this world, no one would easily reveal their cards."

Old Mrs. Xu also wanted to be as still as a mountain.

But below the mountain, there are surging and raging waves that may submerge and smash the mountain at any time.

"It was my fault."

"Lu Mingchao, I can only cover up Xie Yan's tracks for three months at most."

Old Mrs. Xu thought that after practicing Taoism for many years, he was still a person who could get along with everyone and habitually left a way out for himself.

Lu Mingchao's eyes flickered, and he was somewhat confused about what Old Lady Xu was thinking.

Old Lady Xu lowered her voice and explained, "Empress Dowager Xie may not want to see Xie Silang's bedmate show off his sharp edge and attract attention."

Especially after what happened between the late emperor and Shu Yuan, Empress Dowager Xie's temper became even more extreme. She could not stand if those close to her showed any sign of rebellion.

Lu Mingchao frowned and said, "Thank you, Old Lady Xu, for your advice."

Does Empress Dowager Xie favor women who are gentle, respectful, reserved, and who put their husbands first?

That's such a coincidence!

Old Mrs. Xu did not detect any panic or nervousness in Lu Mingchao's expression.

Old, old.

Perhaps, young people nowadays are very bold and become stronger when facing stronger opponents.

"Now, can you please hand over the ring to me?"

Lu Mingchao readily accepted the advice and said, "How dare I refuse your trust?"

Old Mrs. Xu: You must have learned face changing during the Ming Dynasty.

Marquis Yongning is a master of changing his face who is aware of current affairs.

But Lu Mingchao's change of attitude was different from that of Yongning Hou.

"One day, when the Yongning Marquis and his wife see that you are rich and powerful, and use the grace of raising you for more than ten years to force you to respect your parents and be filial to your elders, what will you do?"

Lu Mingchao lowered his eyes and muttered to himself, the topic jumps so much.

"Don't worry, Old Madam Xu. Madam Yongning and Lu Minghui will personally hand over the evidence to me."

"Besides, everyone in the capital knows this. I have threatened to die and even hit my head against the wall to stay in the mansion, but it still cannot soften the wife of the marquis."

"When I left the mansion, the Marquis's wife was so kind that she gave me a hundred taels of silver."

"I originally thought that Madam Hou gave the young man some of her own money out of consideration for their long-standing mother-daughter relationship. But after returning home to meet her relatives, I realized that she was paying back the betrothal gift given by Xie Yan on behalf of Lu Minghui."

"A mother is kind, and a son needs to be filial."

Old Mrs. Xu blinked blankly. "One hundred taels?"

"She only gave you 100 taels when we were parting as mother and daughter?"

"When did the wife of the Marquis of Yongning become so unpresentable?"

Lu Mingchao's correction "was to end the marriage between Lu Minghui and Xie Yan and to preserve Lu Minghui's good reputation."

Old Mrs. Xu sighed softly, "Are you not pleasing to her?"

"After all, I have raised you for fifteen years, and now that you are seriously injured, I am sending you away for only one hundred taels."

"When I return to Runan, I must talk to my daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law about this generous gift of one hundred taels."

"What about this one hundred taels?"

Lu Mingchao "donated it to the Taoist temple as incense money."

The smile on Old Lady Xu's face deepened. "Very good, very good."

Winter goes and spring comes