Chapter 26: Xiao (revised)
Lu Youping looked at his daughter with a strange expression and felt suspicious. Does Xiangxiang know this Mr. Xiao?
But he quickly rejected this idea. How could it be possible?
The old lady said, "It's almost time to finish your meal. Go and do whatever you need. Take care of yourself and don't be busy too late."
"Son knows." Lu Youping stood up, bowed to the old lady, and then left the main hall.
The old lady wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and stood up to leave.
Seeing this, Lu Xiang hurriedly stood up, supported the old lady, and left with her.
She felt her feet were as heavy as if they were filled with lead, making it almost impossible for her to take a step.
As soon as the old lady left, the atmosphere at the dinner table changed instantly.
Aunt Fang stood up first and said, "You guys eat, I'm leaving." Then she took her daughter Lu Yue and left.
She choked so much during dinner that she didn't want to stay any longer.
Liu's eyes changed slightly, and she smiled as she saw Aunt Fang off.
Aunt Lin wanted to speak and hold Aunt Fang back, but before she could open her mouth, Aunt Fang ran away. She glanced at Liu, hesitated for a while, and continued to eat.
Liu was the master's favorite concubine, and she dared not turn her face away from her.
Qiao Jingru looked at the concubines and concubines at the table and stood up gracefully to say goodbye. Although she married a concubine, it did not mean that her status became lowly. Moreover, Lu Chao was not in the mansion today, so why should she give face to the concubine?
Halfway through the walk, the old lady suddenly said, "Xiangxiang, you should go back and rest early, and stop accompanying grandma."
Lu Xiang felt that he was not in good condition, so he did not refuse. After paying his respects to the old lady, he took Yunzha to Qixia Courtyard.
Suddenly, Lu Xiang stopped leaving, and Yun Zha called out in confusion: "Miss?!"
Lu Xiang was seen staring ahead, with angry flames suddenly bursting out of his dark eyes, as if he wanted to burn the person in front of him to ashes.
Yun Zhai followed Lu Xiang's gaze and saw a man standing under the cold moonlight.
He was wearing a silvery-white brocade robe, his hair was as black as ink, he had a jade crown on his head, and his eyebrows and eyes were extremely handsome.
When Yun Zha saw that he was following behind Manager Du, he guessed that this person was probably Young Master Xiao who wanted to see the master.
But why was the lady so angry after seeing him?
The lady probably doesn't know this person.
Yun Zha was puzzled.
She didn't understand the hurt Xiao Muheng had brought to Lu Xiang. It was too deep and too severe, engraved into her bones. Even if she died, Lu Xiang would never forget that unforgettable hatred.
At this moment, Lu Xiang really wanted to rush up, grab his neck and ask him why he was so cruel to her.
The scene of death in her previous life instantly appeared in Lu Xiang's mind. The long-accumulated hatred turned into countless poisonous fangs gnawing at her internal organs.
Her nails dug deeply into her flesh, and Lu Xiang felt a fire of rage roaring in her chest, and an uncontrollable pain tearing her whole body apart.
"Third Miss." Manager Du bowed respectfully to Lu Xiang.
Lu Xiang came back to his senses, took a deep breath, and regained his calm expression, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
She nodded slightly to Manager Du. The cold moonlight shone on her, making her look even colder than ice.
Her skin was snow-white and crystal clear, her eyes were bright and slender, and her beauty was so dazzling that it was beyond words.
Xiao Muheng was stunned by the woman in front of him, and felt his heart skip a beat for a moment.
It was the first time he had seen such a beautiful woman. She was like a snow lotus growing on the top of a snowy mountain, cold and aloof.
When she heard Manager Du address her, she immediately understood Lu Xiang's identity.
"I have met the Third Miss."
The third daughter of the Lu family, and the only legitimate daughter of Magistrate Lu.
In just a few breaths, Xiao Muheng's thoughts changed several turns.
In the previous life, when Liu became the legal wife, her father held a grand banquet, so Lu Xiang did not meet Xiao Muheng in the mansion at this time today.
After being reborn, Lu Xiang changed the trajectory of his life, and even met Xiao Muheng earlier.
Lu Xiang suppressed the hatred in her heart and ignored Xiao Muheng. She walked past him as he saluted, leaving only the corner of her clothes fluttering in the wind, which was very touching.
Her cold attitude made Xiao Muheng feel a little depressed, but then he thought that it was normal for the magistrate's daughter to be a little arrogant, so he felt relieved. He looked at Lu Xiang's back and reluctantly went to the study with Manager Du.
The cool night breeze blew gently, and at the same time it blew away Lu Xiang's irritability, and the strong hatred in her heart was also suppressed by her.
No matter how much I loved him in the past, now all I have left is hatred that makes me want to break his bones, tear his tendons and peel off his skin——
Lu Xiang, who had never had a nightmare since his rebirth, dreamed of his past life on the night he met Xiao Muheng.
The winter in the capital is extremely cold.
Heavy snow had been falling for several days, and the ground was covered with thick snow, which made a "crunching" sound when you stepped on it.
The Xiao Mansion covers a vast area, and the exquisite pavilions and towers are amazing. The layout of the mansion has both the graceful style of the south of the Yangtze River and the domineering and majestic style of the north.
In the capital city, where a brick dropping could destroy a large area of wealth, the Xiao Mansion is definitely one of the best. Its luxury and wealth are astonishing.
Ask the reason.
That’s because the current head of the Xiao family, Mu Heng, is not only a young and promising prince’s tutor, but also the most wealthy and powerful emperor in the Wei Dynasty.
The world marveled at his amazing achievements at such a young age, but few knew that half of the credit went to Lu Xiang.
The one who has a talent for business is not him, but Lu Xiang.
Xiao Muheng enjoyed the benefits brought by Lu Xiang's advice, but selfishly took all the credit for himself.
He climbed up step by step with the help of the Lu family. Because of his wealth that rivaled that of a country, even the emperor valued him very much, and all the ministers in the court were on good terms with him.
In the northwest corner of the Xiao Mansion, there is a warehouse for storing miscellaneous items. Because it is too far away, it has gradually been abandoned and seems out of place in the wealthy and magnificent mansion.
The shabby wooden door creaked in the wind, and the window papers on both sides had several holes because they had not been repaired, and the cold wind made a loud rustling sound.
In the room, Lu Xiang's hands and feet were tied with iron chains. She was wearing a thin single layer of clothes. The cold wind blew in through the window, causing her excruciating pain.
Her once inky black hair now stuck to her head like weeds, half of it falling on her shoulders. Her weed-like yellow hair fell down, covering her face. She sat there quietly, making people think she was dead.
Squeak——
Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and a biting cold wind wrapped in snow rushed violently into the house.
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