He Jiuniang hadn't expected this. She guessed that Mingze was handling everything in the building, and Jiang Ruoya didn't care at all. Otherwise, the two girls beside Jiang Ruoya would definitely know their whereabouts.
This is what happens when you go around in circles and miss out again.
Lu Baichuan asked, "This token looks like it's for dispatching people within the pavilion. How did you get it?"
He Jiuniang held the token in her hand and sighed softly: "It was given to me by the husband of a patient. He is the head of Qianfan Pavilion and told me to keep the token on my person so that I can directly dispatch manpower to the branch if needed in the future."
Lu Baichuan thought she had obtained the token by chance, but he didn't expect that the Pavilion Master would give it to her personally. This is no ordinary token!
"Even as a token of gratitude, this gift is far too expensive."
He involuntarily frowned, suddenly realizing that this was not a good thing.
This token is similar to a military tally in the army; it serves as a symbol that allows for the deployment of troops. Anyone who possesses this token can freely mobilize people within the organization.
On the surface, it seems fine, but upon closer inspection, it still feels somewhat inappropriate.
Such tokens are usually given either to someone with great authority in the organization or to an heir.
Therefore, this token is not only valuable, but also heavy.
He Jiuniang thought so too, which is why she asked Lu Baichuan to take a look, and then thought of some excuse to return it.
"And the Pavilion Master has been very enthusiastic towards me lately, like... how to describe it... like how you treat a dog."
He Jiuniang finally found a description, and her eyes lit up: "Yes, just like you to Gou'er. The couple has no children, but that lady has always mistaken me for their daughter. Could it be that the Pavilion Master has also given up on everything?"
Upon hearing her description, Lu Baichuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the sect leader had taken a liking to her.
However, the Pavilion Master is not such a muddle-headed person. Could it be that he has found out some specific information that he would do this?
He looked at He Jiuniang deeply, knowing that she had a tragic past and had suffered a lot as a child. Now that she had met that family, the couple had treated her like their daughter. There must be something unknown about this.
Why are you looking at me like that?
He Jiuniang didn't understand, but Lu Baichuan shook his head: "It's nothing. Since that token was given to you, you don't need to think too much about it. Just keep it safe. You never know when you might need it. He gave you such a valuable gift because he wanted you to help his wife get better treatment."
"Alright, I don't have anything to offer anyone anyway. I guess it's just to treat Madam Jiang's illness. The couple really do have a good relationship."
He Jiuniang didn't think much of it, put the token away, and continued, "That Madam Jiang suffered in the first half of her life, but met Pavilion Master Ming in the second half, which was a great stroke of luck amidst misfortune."
Lu Baichuan felt that there must be more to this story, and that it would be good to help his wife find her biological parents.
It seems I should find an opportunity to pay a visit to the Pavilion Master of Qianfan Pavilion.
On the other side, Old Man Lu and his family returned to the village in the afternoon. Their family did not know they would be back today. When they saw them, they were all very surprised. Their son and daughter-in-law surrounded the carriage and waited for the old couple to get off. Then they looked curiously into the carriage.
"Father, Mother, why hasn't our third son come back?"
Lu Lao Er looked into the car and, confirming that only his parents and nephew had returned, felt a little disappointed, as he hadn't seen his younger brother for four years.
"She hasn't come back yet. She was injured and has difficulty moving around. She also has things to take care of over there. I estimate it will be a while before she can come back."
Old Lu had already prepared his explanation, fearing that his sons might overthink things.
The third brother had not returned for four years. When they finally reunited, he had already obtained an official position and was the most successful among his brothers. However, since he had not been able to come back to see his family for so long, his brothers at home were bound to be suspicious, so he could only use injury as the main excuse.
"You're injured? What happened?"
As expected, Lu Lao Er was distracted by the change of topic and asked anxiously.
When Boss Lu first met Lu Baichuan, he only knew that Lu Baichuan was disfigured, but he didn't know the specifics. Could it be that he was injured recently?
“These are injuries he sustained a few years ago, which he hadn’t received proper treatment for. This time, his third son’s wife saw them and said they were quite serious, so she started treating him. These past few days, he has needed help to walk.”
When Mrs. Sun talked about this, she couldn't help but feel sad. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and the women in the family also felt heartbroken, knowing that he must have suffered a lot all these years.
“Third Brother has had a tough time these past few years. Since he’s injured, he should focus on getting better treatment. We’re not in a rush. We can visit him in the prefectural city when we have some free time.”
Lu Guilan stepped forward to speak up for them, not wanting her two brothers and sister-in-law to overthink things.
But in reality, their worries were somewhat unnecessary. Neither the eldest nor the second wife had that much on their minds. Besides, when the eldest brother Lu came back, he told them that the third brother had been disfigured and even had bone problems. Now he looked like a little old man, and they guessed that he didn't want to see people like that, so he wanted to wait until he was healed before making any decisions.
They didn't care at all, as long as the person came back alive.
"Yes, it's normal to be busy. Not to mention that they have official positions and can't just run around, even we run these workshops at home, so we can't leave for a while. We were thinking of finding some time to go to the prefectural city, but we haven't had any free time yet."
As she spoke, Mrs. Yu smiled and reached for the dog, asking, "Dog, I heard you were kidnapped. Were you scared? Is it too late for your aunt to boil some eggs to summon your spirit?"
The dog asked innocently, "Can I eat Auntie's boiled eggs if I'm not scared?"
These words successfully made everyone laugh. Madam Yu picked up the dog and kissed his chubby little face: "Sure! I'll cook as much as you want!"
The family entered the house in a lively atmosphere. Gou'er introduced his little monkey and servant Erniu to everyone. Everyone felt a little sorry for Erniu, who was just a child but had already been reduced to a slave. Qin said, "Since you've come to our family, we'll treat you like our own son. Help out at home on weekdays. As long as you have a good heart, we won't mistreat you."
Erniu was so moved that he knelt down and kowtowed to everyone, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.
"Masters, rest assured, I will take good care of the young master."
He lost his parents when he was very young and was bullied in the brokerage business. Only after coming to the Lu family a few days ago did he finally find the warmth of home.
Qin reached out to pull him up: "Good boy, get up quickly."
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