Chapter 253: Release and Pull
When the original owner was learning etiquette, poetry, calligraphy, and accounting, Chunhua assisted him and he benefited a lot from it.
With Chunhua's abilities, she could even be a shopkeeper.
With Chunhua's constant advice, Lu Minghui could avoid making a fool of herself.
Idiot.
Could it be that Lu Minghui is jealous of Chunhua's beauty and decent behavior?
It seems that she has to find an opportunity to see the spring flowers and autumn fruits.
After a few months, one of them became a cripple and the other died soon.
Outside the house, birds were chirping, flapping their wings and sometimes flying high and sometimes standing on branches. The wind chimes under the eaves seemed to be rang by someone, and they kept ringing.
Lu Mingchao looked up and saw Lu Minghua in a plain brocade robe and a jade crown to tie his hair. His eyes looked large and lifeless because of his slightly sunken cheeks. The dark blue color under the corners of his eyes made him look haggard and weak.
Seeing that Lu Minghua was blocked outside by Liu Yue, Lu Mingchao lowered his eyes and said softly, "Liu Yue, let the young master in."
Liu Yue withdrew his hand and said, "Young Master, please."
Lu Minghua took two steps forward, then stopped as if he was getting more timid due to the homesickness.
Lu Mingchao did not urge him, but just looked at Lu Minghua quietly.
Lu Minghua once had a calm, bright and cheerful demeanor that did not belong to the Yongning Marquisate.
He is also the only person in the Yongning Marquis Mansion who treats the original owner well without any impurities and without asking for anything in return.
Right now, it seems to be shrouded in a layer of haze.
After a long time, Lu Minghua finally stepped over the threshold.
I want to bow as a sign of respect, but I don't want to do it in a strange way.
The thin, bloodless lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Over the past six months, all the things that have happened have finally become a chasm that cannot be ignored.
Lu Minghua just felt a pain in his chest.
He never thought that he would be driven out of the Marquis' Mansion while he was in Baopu Academy.
Lu Mingchao bit his lower lip and said, "Big..."
"Big brother." Lu Minghua spoke suddenly, fearing that he would hear Lu Mingchao address him as distantly as "Young Master" again.
Lu Mingchao readily accepted the advice and said, "Big Brother."
Lu Minghua was slightly startled, his eyes narrowed, and his gaze moved over Lu Mingchao. There seemed to be a smile spreading silently, and a brilliant light flashed as it moved.
But when he saw Lu Mingchao's slightly bulging belly, the wind and snow suddenly came, extinguishing all the light.
Chao Chao got married and got pregnant.
I wonder if that person treats Chao Chao well?
He once asked Gu Zhen about it, and Gu Zhen said that Chao Chao had married a good man.
But it's hard to feel at ease without seeing it with my own eyes.
Chaochao, who is like a little dumpling, has also become a wife and a mother.
Lu Minghua's voice was a little choked up. "Chao Chao, is he treating you well?"
Lu Mingchao nodded, "He is a broad-minded person. He respects me, trusts me, and sympathizes with me."
"Don't worry, big brother."
"That's good, that's good." Lu Minghua nodded continuously.
There are obviously thousands of worries and thousands of guilts.
Mingming was writing letters under the candlelight.
But when they really met, he just wanted to know how Chao Chao was doing.
Lu Mingchao saw what Lu Minghua was thinking and took the initiative to say, "My grandmother, my parents, and my brothers all treat me very well."
"Brother, I haven't suffered since I left the Marquis' Mansion."
"You don't have to blame yourself. It's not your fault."
"It's enough for me to know that my elder brother has argued for me."
Lu Minghua only felt that his aching heart seemed to slowly relax.
He was angry for Chao Chao and contradicted his father, but he failed to win any rights for Chao Chao.
Minghui returned to her ancestral home, and he believed what his mother said. He felt sorry for Minghui who was wandering outside and felt guilty.
What's the result?
Minghui plotted against his marriage, and his mother tried every means to protect Minghui and advised him to turn a blind eye.
Perhaps, he and Minghui were not destined to be siblings.
"Chao Chao, I feel guilty, big brother."
Lu Mingchao said gently, "Brother, life is full of disappointments, how can we be satisfied with everything?"
"Are you still willing to acknowledge me as your big brother?" Lu Minghua raised his eyes, his gaze earnest.
Lu Mingchao "recognizes the eldest brother, but not the marquisate."
"I hope you can understand me, brother."
Lu Minghua smiled and said, "There's nothing to recognize about this mansion."
"It is a good thing to make decisions when necessary and not be held back by the past."
From the scandal of the Qin Mansion's plum blossom viewing banquet to the present day, he has seen through many things and many people.
There is room for mediation in the matter between him and Qin Wanrou.
But for Minghui's reputation and to ensure that Minghui could marry into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, his mother was unwilling to clarify the matter and chose to abandon him.
In order not to anger Grand Tutor Qin, his father did not defend him a single word after the incident, but directly arranged the marriage and chose to abandon him.
Later, the father felt that it was shameful and hopeless to arrange a marriage with the daughter of a prostitute, so he turned to support his mistress's son.
He and Chao Chao were both abandoned people.
Lu Mingchao heard the sadness in Lu Minghua's voice and motioned to Qingtang to add another cup of tea.
Lu Minghua held the teacup and took two sips.
After drinking the warm tea, my mood calmed down a lot.
"Qingtang, Danzhu, you go down first." Lu Mingchao ordered softly.
Lu Minghua curled his brows and said, "Chao Chao's taste in selecting people is still as good as ever."
Lu Mingchao did not respond, but asked directly, "Brother, what are your plans for the future?"
Lu Minghua frowned, "The Qin family is powerful, my father is popular, and all the officials in the capital know about it. I am hanging out with Qin Wanrou at the plum blossom viewing banquet, so it's useless for me to make any plans."
"Chao Chao, I have no fate with Miss Qin San in this life."
He had been in love with Miss Qin San for many years and finally had a chance to meet her in an open and honest way, but it was ruined in an instant.
Lu Mingchao considered it again and again, and then hesitantly asked, "Brother, do you know the truth about the plum blossom viewing banquet?"
Lu Minghua raised his eyebrows slightly. "Are you referring to Gu Huai or Ming Hui?"
Lu Mingchao sighed, Lu Minghua really knew it.
How could a gifted student who ranked among the top in Baopu Academy be kept in the dark forever?
Lu Minghua fell into the trap because he did not expect that his best friend and sister would frame him at the same time.
"Chao Chao, it's true that Qin Wanrou and I had an affair, and it's also true that we were caught by someone."
The die is cast.
"Chao Chao, I am ready to take the imperial examination next spring. After I pass the examination, I will ask for permission to be transferred to a distant place."
"This beach is full of muddy water. I don't want to wade in it anymore."
"Your Majesty's tolerance of the Qin family has led to the Qin family deceiving the court, forming cliques for personal gain, and even wantonly occupying land, corrupting the morals of the capital and causing disorder. Censors have repeatedly impeached them, but Your Majesty has turned a deaf ear to these serious matters and repeatedly favored the Qin family. This is not what a wise ruler would do."
"Chao Chao, don't stay in Shangjing for too long. Leave early and live a quiet life."
Lu Mingchao smiled bitterly, "Brother, I can't come to Beijing whenever I want or leave whenever I want."
Lu Minghua knew what Ya meant by the sound of the strings: "Is Gu Huai threatening you?"
"His people set a fire in Changxi Village, lighting up half the sky red." Lu Mingchao said quietly, "It's great to have power and influence."
Lu Minghua frowned, "He wants..."
Lu Minghua had difficulty opening his teeth.
Lu Mingchao didn't care much, "He wants me to be his concubine."
"He dares!" Lu Minghua slammed the table heavily.
Lu Mingchao's expression remained unchanged. "He dares."
"He is the son of the Duke of Zhenguo. He has the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and the Wuxing Shen family behind him. Naturally, he has nothing to fear."
The sharp sword is covered in ashes but cannot avoid its edge.