Chapter 389: Repaying a Favor
Lu Jing pursed her lips and smiled, holding the teacup with her fingers, and said, "I asked the concierge, and he said that you two went out early in the morning and are not at home."
"I asked where he was going, but the concierge just said he didn't know."
"So I thought I'd wait a little longer and try my luck. It just so happened that you guys came back not long after."
He Jinglan and Gu Xixi looked at each other.
I almost forgot.
The two of them did not return home last night and went to a place as decadent and luxurious as Pingkangfang.
The servants of the He family all know the rules and keep their mouths shut.
Naturally, it was impossible to tell the truth to Lu Jing, a stranger.
He Jinglan smiled awkwardly and said, "Yes, fortunately I didn't make your trip in vain."
Thinking that Lu Jing might not have had breakfast, she asked the maids to bring some snacks.
Gu Xixi asked Lu Jing, "Did you take care of all the things at home when you went back this time?"
Lu Jing nodded, "Yes, I have claimed my father's body and buried my parents in the same place."
"We held a ritual to comfort them."
When she said this, her eyes dimmed and her voice choked a little.
However, she didn't want Gu Xixi and He Jinglan to feel sad, so she cheered up and said with a smile:
"The current county magistrate is a good official. He has led the entire county government to work without sleep for two days."
“All the unjust cases related to the Fan family should be registered and sorted out.”
"There are also some victims who only dared to show up after seeing Fan Dongping's downfall."
"Although Fan Dongping has been executed, the county government is still trying each case one by one."
"Once all of Fan Dongping's property has been counted, it will be returned to the victims one by one."
“I was among the first to get it.”
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan both breathed a sigh of relief and were happy for Lu Jing.
Lu Jing was willing to risk his life and his entire life to avenge his parents.
Although the dead will never come back, the ending cannot be said to be good.
But this matter finally came to a conclusion.
From now on, Lu Jing can move forward without any worries.
Gu Xixi said, "You took back your tea garden and house."
"As long as I can start making a living again, my daily life shouldn't be a problem."
"If you have any questions about caring for tea plants, you can ask me."
She paused and smiled, "Although I should go back to the northwest in a few days."
"But in the future, I should come to the capital from time to time."
"When I'm not around, you can write to me or come to Jinglan for help."
He Jinglan agreed, "We live close together, so it will be more convenient for you to find me."
Lu Jing looked at the two of them with a smile, and waited until they finished talking before saying, "Actually, there's no need to be so troublesome."
"I'll just follow Xixi."
He Jinglan was puzzled, "You're going with Xixi? To the northwest?"
"You don't want your own home?"
Lü Jing said, "I have sold the tea garden."
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan were surprised in unison, "What?"
“Sold?!”
Lu Jing nodded, which was different from when Gu Xixi first met her.
Now her eyes are peaceful, revealing her confidence that she is in control of everything.
"I will follow my benefactor and repay her for the rest of my life."
Lu Jing looked at Gu Xixi seriously, "These words are not said in a moment of urgency, and they are not meant to be forgotten after they are said."
After hearing this story, He Jinglan was shocked and said, "You really want to commit yourself to Xixi."
Lu Jing smiled, "Well, you can say that."
Gu Xixi waved her hands helplessly, "This means a huge difference."
He Jinglan was still very curious and asked Lu Jing with great interest, "Besides the tea garden, have you sold everything else?"
Lu Jing replied, "The only thing left is the old house. I gave it to a relative to stay in temporarily. I think it's helping to look after the house."
"This way, every Qingming Festival and Cold Food Festival, when my parents want to come back to visit, they can always find home."
He Jinglan nodded and sighed, "You are really desperate and determined to go with Gu Xixi."
Lu Jing raised his head and said, "Of course."
He Jinglan smiled and said, "I support you!"
"Wait a minute, you two." Gu Xixi raised her hand to interrupt the conversation.
She looked at Lu Jing and said seriously, "You said you would follow me for the rest of your life."
"Don't you want to live your life freely according to your own wishes?"
Lu Jing blinked and said, "I do."
"It won't affect you if I follow you."
He Jinglan clapped her hands and said, "That's right, Xixi, didn't you say that you were in need of the most capable, caring and trustworthy helper?"
"Who is more suitable than Jingjing right now?"
"Yeah, yeah!" Lu Jing nodded vigorously.
He Jinglan continued to persuade, "Look, you need help. Jingjing needs to repay a favor."
"At the same time, she can temporarily get away from this sad place."
"She accompanies you in starting a business, and at the same time she learns skills and has a foundation for her own life."
"Tell me, where can we find such a good thing that can achieve multiple goals at once?"
"Xixi, just agree to it."
He Jinglan winked, and Lu Jing understood and immediately said pitifully:
"Boss, I have sold all my assets."
"Although I have some money, it is not enough to last a lifetime."
"I want to follow you in doing things."
Gu Xixi wavered for a moment and said, "Okay."
"But the Northwest is very different from here. If you can adapt..."
"If I encounter a suitable opportunity in the future, it would be good to use the money I have to set up a business for myself."
Lu Jing was instantly delighted, "That's settled!"
Gu Xixi glanced sideways, and it turned out that he was just pretending to be pitiful.
The problem was solved perfectly, He Jinglan was very happy and decided to let Lu Jing stay.
Anyway, from now on, this girl belongs to Gu Xixi.
He Jinglan ordered people to clean up the side room.
Lian Xing took Lu Jing to settle down, and then He Jinglan turned to Gu Xixi.
"My brother has been coming to Yuzhuyuan these past two days to inquire about our whereabouts."
"If I'm not mistaken, there should be someone else who wants to know this."
She held her chin with one hand, smiling, "By the way...what happened between you two?"
"I was waiting for you outside the palace gate. I saw you two come out one after the other. You both looked a little strange."
"Especially him."
"Even though he still had that icy face, I could clearly see that he blushed."
Gu Xixi said calmly, "Blushing? It's normal for normal people to blush because they have sufficient blood and energy."
"Okay." He Jinglan didn't intend to ask further questions, and smiled slyly, "I'm not in a hurry. I'll know sooner or later anyway."
"I'm just waiting to see who loses patience first, you or him."
He Jinglan walked away with a smile.
Gu Xixi closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
There are not many days left before returning home.
On Mu Nanzhao's side...
Let's wait a little longer.
Fortunately, it is raining today, so I can finally stay at home and take a break.
After lunch, Gu Xixi fell asleep.
Until she was pushed awake, she opened her eyes and found that the light was on in the house and it was already dark.
He Jinglan, wearing a thin shirt over her inner garment, said anxiously, "Xixi, wake up!"
"Mu Nanzhao seems to be poisoned."
Gu Xixi sat up instantly, all sleepiness gone.
The word "poisoning" has become a sensitive word in her subconscious.
"What did you say? Poisoned again?!"
He Jinglan nodded, because the matter was of great importance and could not be known to others.
She whispered, "My brother is not home tonight."
"The palace's secret guards couldn't find my brother for help, so they had to come to Yuzhu Court quietly."
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