Chapter 857 Retreat
Liu Yuanjun twisted the handkerchief in her hand again and again and held it tightly.
Standing under the riverside loft, taking deep breaths.
Fuling whispered, "Miss Lu, why don't you wait downstairs? It's windy upstairs. Besides, this kind of thing shouldn't be known to outsiders."
Lu Chaochao's appearance is so beautiful that even women would be dazzled.
Not to mention men.
Liu Yuanjun gave her a fierce look and said, "Sister Zhaoyang is not an outsider. Why can't she help me with this?"
Fuling said reflexively: "She usually lives in the mountains for a long time, where has she ever seen such a noble man? What if..."
Liu Yuanjun's face fell, and he suddenly became gloomy: "Fuling, slap your face!"
Fuling's face turned red, and she bit her lower lip in embarrassment, then she knelt by the door and slapped herself hard on the face.
"I really indulge you too much."
"That kind of person is not even worthy of carrying Sister Zhaoyang's shoes! Starting tomorrow, you don't have to serve me. Go to the kitchen and be a fire-making maid. I can't tolerate someone with a dark mind like you around me." After saying that, Liu Yuanjun affectionately took Lu Chaochao's arm and went up to Linjiang Pavilion.
There was a hint of resentment in Fuling's eyes. Ci Mu glanced at her coldly and left with Lu Chaochao.
"Sister, the maid is rude, please don't take her to heart. In recent years, my father was busy with official duties and my mother passed away early, so Yuanjun indulged the maids and servants around him. But I didn't expect that they would become so cunning." Yuanjun looked depressed and secretly made up her mind to discipline the unruly servants in the mansion.
Lu Chaochao shook her head at her. She looked at Liu Yuanjun as if he were a junior or a young child.
Several people were drinking tea in the attic overlooking the river, but Liu Yuanjun had no intention of enjoying it.
There was a faint sound of discussion coming from downstairs: "The eldest princess' twins are really amazing. The brother has a single spiritual root, and the sister has double spiritual roots..."
"He is only slightly inferior to the young master of Jingxi King."
"This is not a comparison. Young Master Xie has a natural spiritual root and is the treasure of Chaoyang Sect. The elders usually keep a close eye on him."
"After we finish discussing business, I will accompany you to test your spiritual roots." Lu Chaochao patted her hands and saw the disappointment in her eyes.
Yuanjun forced a smile and nodded, but before she could say anything, she heard footsteps coming from the stairs.
Da da da…
When I raised my eyes, I saw a handsome young man holding a sword and going up the stairs. The arrogance revealed between his brows was difficult to conceal.
As soon as Liu Yuanjun met his eyes, a blush appeared on her face.
She and Zhou Cen can be said to be in love and have been childhood sweethearts.
But as Zhou Cen approached, the smile on her face faded little by little. Zhou Cen was too calm. He looked at her calmly, as if he was looking at a stranger.
The first thing he saw when he entered the room was Lu Chaochao.
There was uncontrollable amazement in his eyes.
Ci Mu's eyes darkened slightly and he snorted softly, and Zhou Cen felt a pressure like a mountain sweeping over him. But it disappeared in just a moment, like an illusion?
He paused, but since there was no fluctuation of power in Lu Chaochao and Ci Mu, he didn't think too much about it.
He moved his eyes away from Lu Chaochao and looked at Liu Yuanjun. His eyes were distant, and he was no longer the Brother Cen who used to feel sorry for her.
"Miss Liu, it was my idea to cancel the engagement. I hope you won't make things difficult for my mother. My mother treats you as her own daughter and has never let you down. Please don't make things difficult for her."
The implicit accusation in the words made her eyes secretly red.
The only glimmer of hope in Liu Yuanjun's heart was completely shattered.
She just stared at Zhou Cen.
Zhou Cen was defeated by her gaze: "It is wrong of me to cancel the engagement without reason. I am still your Brother Cen. When you get married in the future, I will also make the decision for you and will not let outsiders bully you."
"Now that I am in Chaoyang Sect, I have a say."
Liu Yuanjun pulled the corners of his mouth, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "No need, I dare not trouble Master Zhou."
"Since the engagement has been cancelled, we will go our separate ways and have nothing to do with each other anymore."
"Please return all the things I gave you, Mr. Zhou."
Seeing that she didn't appreciate it, Zhou Cen felt a little dissatisfied: "Mother has sent all the things you sent back to the Liu family."
"This dress of yours was embroidered by me stitch by stitch, please take it off, Mr. Zhou." Liu Yuanjun looked at him coldly.
Zhou Cen was startled, and suddenly a smart girl appeared from behind the door: "Cousin, just take it off and give it to her. What's the big deal about a piece of clothing?"
"You are a monk now, so you should wear the vestments. How could she understand that? You are already worlds apart from her now."
"Her life was short and insignificant. She was trapped in the backyard, taking care of her husband and children. She will never experience the freedom of flying with a sword or standing with a sword in hand. Cousin, your journey is to the stars and the three realms. Only the proud daughter of Chaoyang Sect is worthy of you. You two are not on the same path."
The girl curled her lips, but Zhou Cen didn't stop her. It seemed that she agreed in her heart.
He looked at Liu Yuanjun and sighed softly, then took off his coat and returned it to Liu Yuanjun.
Liu Yuanjun did not take it, but said woodenly: "Take it back and burn it together with those boxes of things."
Zhou Cen's face looked a little ugly, but the girl behind him pulled his arm and went out: "Hurry up, cousin, you have to guard the spirit testing platform today, the little princess is waiting there." A spirit testing platform was set up in the capital, and spiritual roots are tested once a month.
Zhou Cen walked to the door, looked back at her, and turned away.
After he left, Liu Yuanjun, who had been full of anger just now, burst into tears.
Lu Chaochao didn't say a word of advice, but just stayed with her quietly.
A clever little maid secretly came back and whispered, "Miss, I went to Zhou's house to buy some information from the servants."
"The Zhou family really wants to climb up the social ladder!"
"The eldest princess has twins, the eldest son has a single spiritual root, only inferior to the spiritual root of Xie Shizi. He also has a high status in Chaoyang Sect, and Master Zhou seems to follow him. The young princess has a dual spiritual root, and will be married next year."
"Mrs. Zhou has privately sought opportunities to contact the Princess, and it seems..."
"I don't know whether it's true or not, just listen to it."
"I heard that the higher the level of a monk's cultivation, the harder it is to have children. Moreover, once there is no child to tie them down, the monk's life span is extremely long, and after several retreats, the relationship with his relatives in the mortal world will become increasingly weak."
"So, many people would marry them in the mortal world, leaving behind ties with their families."
"The eldest princess is the same. She has been looking for a partner for her children recently."
"The Zhou family has set their sights on the little princess."
"No wonder she hastily canceled the engagement. The princess is a member of the royal family, and her children are monks. She would definitely not choose a man who is already engaged."
Everyone frowned when they heard this, but Lu Chaochao looked calm.
"I knew he was not a good man before we got married, so how could it not be a good thing?" Lu Chaochao said calmly.
When Liu Yuanjun thought about it, it made sense.
If you find out after you get married, that would be like falling into the abyss.
"Have you got the letter of withdrawal of engagement?" Lu Chaochao asked again.
Liu Yuanjun patted his chest and said, "In my arms."
Lu Chaochao stood up and said, "Let's go and test our spiritual roots." He raised his eyebrows slightly, with an attitude of enjoying a good show.
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