When Lu Baichuan asked her for help finding someone, she had some suspicions that it might be his family, but she really couldn't find out at the time.
She thought that if she had helped him back then, he would definitely have been grateful, and their relationship would have progressed in some way.
Even knowing he was married, she couldn't help but miss him. She didn't mind; she just wanted to stay by his side.
So, she came.
"Brother Sun, it's been so long, have you thought of me?"
Wei Yu leaned softly towards him, and Lu Baichuan initially backed away, but eventually he stopped moving altogether. He drew his long sword from his waist, pointed it at her, and said in an icy voice, "I am already married. Please have some self-respect, young lady."
His face was full of anger and disgust, which deeply hurt Wei Yu.
Could it be that in his mind, she is the kind of person who fawns over any man she sees?
“Brother Sun, although I have worked in brothels for many years, I am still a virgin, I…”
Lu Baichuan interrupted impatiently, "That's the young lady's business, it has nothing to do with me. I came here to see your sect leader. If the sect leader is not here, I will come again in a few days. Farewell."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
When Wei Yu saw that he had really left without any hesitation, she panicked instantly, realizing that she must have been too impulsive and scared him.
It's all my fault for being too impatient; I should have taken it slow.
So she hurriedly chased after him to apologize: "Brother Sun, it was my fault. The Pavilion Master is on his way and will be here soon. If you don't want to see me, I will leave."
With that, she put her veil back on, took the tea tray, and left.
Lu Baichuan felt a bit unlucky. What would he do if his wife found out?
He came to talk business with Mingze, so how did he end up in this mess?
What should I do if my wife doesn't want me to sleep at night?
He started to panic and hurriedly patted himself to avoid getting smelled of Wei Yu's perfume.
Although the two had no physical contact, Wei Yu's perfume scent was still very strong. With his wife's sensitive nose, how could he possibly avoid it?
Just then, Mingze came in.
Perhaps because of his wife, Mingze had a slight smile on his face when he saw him.
"What brings Third Master Lu to Qianfan Pavilion?"
Mingze greeted him in a very formal manner, and Lu Baichuan replied, "I dare not accept such praise. I have come here today to ask you for a favor."
Mingze gestured for him to sit down, then sat down himself and said, "We're all on the same side, so feel free to say whatever you need to say."
Lu Baichuan was stunned by his wife's words "one of our own." Did his wife have that much influence?
However, he did not show any unusual behavior, and simply said, "I would like to borrow a few people from the Pavilion Master. The Fire Cloud Division is short-handed. Qin Jian is currently on a mission outside, and I am worried that something might happen to him, so I would like to borrow a few people from the Pavilion Master to protect him secretly."
The Fire Cloud Division was only established in the last few years, so it's normal that it lacks personnel. It's currently training people. But the Thousand Sails Pavilion is different. It has been established for decades and has no shortage of talent.
"That's no problem. But since this is official business, I'll have to handle it strictly. If it's for your family, I can let you choose whatever you like."
Mingze nodded, appearing very easy to talk to.
Lu Baichuan replied, "That's what I should do, thank you, Pavilion Master."
As he spoke, Lu Baichuan took out a stack of silver notes and handed them over. When it comes to getting things done at Qianfan Pavilion, money makes everything easier.
Mingze asked, "How many people do you need?"
"Four, male or female, but they must be very skilled."
Mingze took the money and counted it: "Don't worry, Second Master Qin should be at Qingyin Garden. I'll send someone over there right away."
Given the power of Qianfan Pavilion, it's not surprising that they knew Qin Jian's whereabouts.
"Okay, thank you."
Lu Baichuan bowed and thanked him, but showed no intention of leaving.
Mingze raised an eyebrow: "Is there anything else?"
Lu Baichuan nodded, took out the token from his pocket, and said, "As far as I know, this token should be second only to the Pavilion Master's status, right? I would like to know why the Pavilion Master gave such a generous gift? If it is only because Jiu'er cured Madam Ming's illness, it is not enough for the Pavilion Master to give such a generous gift."
Mingze didn't expect him to bring this up suddenly. After all, he had given away the token a long time ago. Even if he wanted to ask, shouldn't he have waited until now?
"Is this what Jiu'er wants to ask, or what you want to ask?"
Mingze did not answer his question directly, but instead asked him a series of questions in return.
Lu Baichuan replied, "It is what I wanted to ask. As you should know, my parents bought Jiu'er from human traffickers because she was going to marry me. She has been an orphan since childhood, with no one to rely on. We have always wanted to help her find her parents and relatives, but we have never had the opportunity. It just so happens that Madam Ming is also looking for her daughter who has been lost for many years. The two of them are so similar and get along so well. Although you can't tell anything from their appearance, the tacit understanding and closeness between mother and daughter cannot be faked. So, please tell me the truth, is Madam Ming Jiu'er's mother?"
Upon closer inspection, He Jiuniang's certain charms are quite similar to Jiang Ruoya's, but her facial features are not similar, and she is even less like Mingze.
At first, Lu Baichuan had his doubts, but in the end he still wanted to ask her: if it really was her, then why didn't he acknowledge her?
During this period, Jiang Ruoya often went to Xishuiyuan to see his wife and son, treating them like family. This could not be just a doctor-patient relationship.
But why are they so unwilling to explain things clearly? Is there some unspeakable reason for their silence?
Mingze didn't speak immediately, but just stared at Lu Baichuan for a while before saying, "You still figured it out. Oh well, it won't hurt to tell you."
“You’re right, Madam is indeed Jiu’er’s mother. But she felt guilty towards Jiu’er and never dared to tell her the truth. She had just recovered from her illness, and I didn’t dare to press her too much, so I let her be. But in the end, she still felt guilty towards Jiu’er.”
After Mingze finished speaking, he looked at Lu Baichuan with a little nervousness, wondering how he would react.
Although Lu Baichuan was mentally prepared, he was still somewhat shocked when he heard Mingze admit it; his wife really was Jiang Ruoya's daughter.
My wife mentioned before that Jiang Ruoya's life was full of hardships in the first half of her life, and her life only got better after she met Mingze.
What did she go through back then that led her and her daughter to such a miserable state?
"That's it. No wonder the Pavilion Master gave Jiu'er such a generous gift."
Lu Baichuan smiled and weighed the token in his hand.
Mingze said, "It's nothing. With this token in hand, it will be convenient for her when she needs it. Just remember not to lose it, or it will cause a lot of trouble."
Lu Baichuan nodded and put the token away.
"Also, please keep this a secret for now. Your wife has just recovered, so please don't upset her further."
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