A hint of difficulty flashed in Xia Chenhao's eyes.
Convincing his mother wouldn't be a problem, since no matter what, she wouldn't really be angry with him. The only issue is Lu Baichuan…
Actually, he came to see He Jiuniang with his mother today with ulterior motives.
He had heard that Lord Lu was incorruptible and difficult to talk to, but he was incredibly kind to his only wife. He had also seen it at the wedding banquet the day before yesterday; Lord Lu was truly good to his wife, always helping her no matter what she said. As long as Madam Lu asked for help, Lord Lu would definitely agree.
He had hoped to take advantage of the situation to get in through Madam Lu's connections, but Madam Lu refused to help him. He was quite annoyed and didn't know what to do.
"Chenhao, stop fooling around. Just focus on your studies. If you pass the imperial examinations in the future, you can serve the court just as well, understand?"
When Xia saw her son like this, she knew he was upset and was happy. She quickly tried to help him up.
She's come to terms with everything now, but she can't risk her son's life. A place like the Fire Cloud Division sounds enviable, but she doesn't want her son to go there. It's too dangerous; he wouldn't even know when he'd die.
"Mother, I really want to go, please grant my request."
Xia Chenhao not only did not get up, but also kowtowed several times to the Xia family.
You could tell he was determined; his forehead was red, and a few more of these and he might bleed.
Xia was startled by his actions and said with some pain, "Why are you doing this to yourself!"
"Mother, my eldest brother and second sister can do what they love, so why can't I? I just want to go to the Fire Cloud Division and become one of them. No matter how much hardship I have to endure, I'm going!"
He straightened his back, his voice strong and clear, making his stance clear.
Before Madam Xia could say anything more, Xia Yulan said, "Mother, let your younger brother give it a try. He's always had his own ideas, and once he's made up his mind, no one can change it."
"But that's too dangerous!"
Xia felt a pang of sadness, her eyes filled with reluctance as she looked at her youngest son.
Xia Chenhao said, "Mother, some people have to do dangerous things so that the people can live in peace. If I don't go, many others will. I want to protect you in my own way. Please let me try. If I can't handle it, I'll go back on my own!"
He Jiuniang watched the boy speak, her smile never fading. It was truly remarkable that he could have such insights at such a young age.
However, getting into the Fire Cloud Division isn't something you can just do on a whim; it requires hard work and perseverance. I just don't know if this kid can withstand the test.
Xia couldn't help but burst into tears. She knew her son's personality; since he had said that, there was no way to persuade him otherwise.
Left with no other choice, she could only nod.
Xia Chenhao's eyes lit up with a smile, and then he asked He Jiuniang, "Madam, my mother has already agreed to my request. Could you please introduce me to Lord Lu?"
"Come to my house tonight, and I'll let him see you."
He Jiuniang nodded. It was just a meeting, nothing difficult.
Thank you!
After saying that, he stood up, looking confident and composed.
He will definitely get into the Fire Cloud Division through his own abilities. He wants to become someone like Lu Baichuan, not like his father, who only relied on women to climb the social ladder and then turned around and bit him in the end.
Because of his loathing for Qian Xing, he didn't think there was anything wrong with his father being imprisoned. He believed that wrongdoing should be punished and no one could change that.
This can be seen as punishment for what his father did to wrong his mother and son.
Looking at Madam Xia, who was in tears and helpless, He Jiuniang said, "Madam Xia, don't worry. The young master is still young. It's a good thing for a young person to be fearless. Let him go out and explore on his own. It's much more effective than us using sticks to discipline him."
Seeing that He Jiuniang had spoken, Xia Shi didn't say anything more. After all, she had come to ask for help herself, and it was a good thing that He Jiuniang could help.
"Thank you for your advice, Madam. We'll take our leave now and bring Chenhao over later."
Xia was in a bad mood and wanted to go back and feel bad for a while.
He Jiuniang said, "That's fine too. Madam Xia, please bring your two sons over for dinner tonight. I just made a few new dishes, so let's try them together tonight and let the children get to know them."
Xia Shi was surprised when He Jiu Niang invited them to dinner. She instinctively wanted to refuse, but when she thought that He Jiu Niang had also made the Lu Black Duck and other snacks, she suddenly felt a little hungry.
The things He Jiuniang makes must be rare and unusual things that I've never seen before. If I refuse, wouldn't I be at a loss?
After only a moment's hesitation, Xia agreed, saying, "Thank you very much. I'll also bring over some of my best dishes tonight."
"That's even better, hahaha!"
He Jiuniang readily agreed, and before Xia Shi left, she returned all the house deeds, land deeds, and silver notes to Xia Shi. Under Xia Shi's puzzled gaze, she explained, "It's a good thing that Madam Xia wants to help the poor, but you should do these things yourself. No matter how much, it's your good intention. Besides, Madam should keep some for herself. After all, Miss Yulan will need a dowry when she gets married, and Young Master Chenhao will need a bride price. How can Madam give it all to me?"
"Can……"
"It's settled then. Madam Xia, please do whatever you need to do. This is all I need."
As she spoke, she waved the slips of paper in her hand that contained evidence of Qian Xing's crimes.
In fact, she understood what Xia meant. Xia had brought out so many things, saying that she should help donate them to the poor, but if she wanted to take some benefits from them, that would be understandable, since such things could be done discreetly.
But He Jiuniang doesn't need to do that. She runs her own business and has plenty of money, plus the wealth Lu Baichuan has accumulated over the years. She really doesn't lack money.
Of course, even if she were short of money, she would not touch the money given to her by the Xia family; she has never been that kind of person.
Now, returning all this wealth to Madam Xia and letting her arrange it as she sees fit is also a way of telling Madam Xia that this method doesn't need to be used again next time.
Xia held those things, her hands trembling slightly. She understood He Jiu Niang's meaning and was shocked. The Lu family was truly different from other officials.
To be honest, it's rather immoral of her to hand over the list of officials that Qian Xing bribed while simultaneously trying to bribe the Lu family. But she's now destitute and has no other choice but to do this for the sake of her children.
After thinking it over, she bowed very solemnly to He Jiuniang and said, "Thank you, Madam. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything I can do to help you in the future!"
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