Chapter 272 is back
But in reality, the Empress wasn't good to Ji Canglin either.
She always seemed so aloof, noble, and disdainful of everything.
No, now it seems she was definitely faking it, otherwise she wouldn't have supported Ji Canglin to the throne.
“Mo Lang, now is not the time for you to think about your sister. Once the young master returns to the capital, he will investigate everything. Don’t overthink things. First, do what the young master asked you to do,” Fu Leng reminded him again.
“Miss Lu is very important. We still need her to deal with the Holy Physician Sect, so we must protect her.”
"I see."
As soon as Fu Leng stepped outside, he saw Lu Qingqing perched on the wall.
"Miss Lu? When did you climb up here? How come you didn't make a sound?"
"Oh, I was watering the ginseng seedlings by the wall when I heard voices, so I came to see who it was."
Lu Qingqing smiled and asked, "Have you had breakfast? Come and have some."
"No, no, Miss Lu, I'll be going now."
Lu Qingqing then called to Mo Lang, "After you finish eating, please deliver a book to Mr. Qu Shan for me."
“Yes, miss,” Mo Lang replied.
He then asked, "I dreamt of you last night, young master. Did you dream of you, young lady?"
"..."
Lu Qingqing was truly exasperated. Why was it that he was always asking her if she wanted to or dreamed about something?
He must truly love his son!
"I dreamt about it!" Lu Qingqing said irritably.
Mo Lang's eyes lit up.
What did you dream about?
"I dreamt that you two got married, so I sent you a congratulatory gift. I wish you a long and happy marriage!"
"Why don't you go to the North to find your young master? Being separated like this is unbearable."
Mo Langjun's face paled.
From that day on, he never dared to mention his young master again.
...
November 9th.
The first snow fell in Ming'an County.
Winter is coming.
After Lu Qingqing bought brown rice at four times the price, the price of grain did not rise again.
Because there is a temporary ceasefire in the south.
Lu Yun and Lin Ye finally returned.
The two traveled along the official road, accompanied by armed guards, yet they still encountered three groups of bandits blocking their way.
Lu Yun was filled with lingering fear. "This world is going to be in chaos, it's really going to be in chaos!"
He said that something big was brewing over there, waiting for the spring of next year. He felt that the battle was about to expand. The towns they passed through were subject to particularly rigorous checks, and everyone was on edge.
"Little sister, the cooperation didn't work out. That person has partnered with the Holy Physician Sect. I heard that the Holy Physician Sect supplies all the medicines for the imperial army."
He wants to curry favor with the Holy Physician Sect and establish connections with the imperial court, so he'll definitely ignore us.
However, the rebels are in dire straits; they're severely lacking medicine, but who dares to supply it?
"Who is the one who rebelled?" Lu Qingqing asked.
"I heard that he was a garrison general who killed a local prefect who was a relative of some marquis, all for the sake of the people. So the general was sentenced to have his whole family executed, and then he rebelled."
The people there are quite supportive of him.
"Wait for me to write a letter."
Lu Qingqing quickly explained the matter and then gave it to Mo Lang, asking him to pass it on to Ji Ruyan.
How can they be traitors? They're clearly allies!
"By the way, little sister, Lin Ye is turning seventeen soon. Um, the official matchmakers are coming to find us soon." Lu Yun said casually, without looking at Lu Qingqing.
“It’s okay, just pay the ‘leftover woman tax’ and I’ll pay for her if she doesn’t have the money.”
"No, even if you pay money, you know that those people from the official media will harass you like flies, and you'll be gossiped about by your neighbors, making your life uneasy."
Lu Qingqing narrowed her eyes. "What do you mean?"
She looked at Lu Yun's face, and Lu Yun turned his head away.
She followed him, and he turned away again.
"You want to marry me?"
"hold head high!"
I feel really embarrassed.
Lu Yun sat on the bench, his hands tucked between his legs, and started to fidget.
"Oh my, young man, I'd be happy for you to marry him, and my sister-in-law and father would be even more willing. The key question is, is Lin Ye willing?"
"...This time she's willing...you should tell your sister-in-law what she needs to prepare for the marriage proposal."
Lu Yun turned her body away, hiding her face like a shy wife.
Good heavens, what happened? My second brother is possessed by maggots, he's writhing around.
"Hey, tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Go ask Lin Ye!"
"..."
Lu Qingqing didn't ask Lin Ye first, but told her sister-in-law first.
Since my sister-in-law has already failed twice, why not try again?
The eldest sister-in-law, as expected of a caring elder sister-in-law who is concerned about her younger brother's marriage, immediately went to Lin Ye's house excitedly.
This time, Lin Ye indeed did not refuse.
Lin Zhuang looked at his sister, his mouth stretching to his ears in a wide grin.
"From now on, Lu Yun will have to call me brother! Hehehe, Xiao Ye, brother is preparing your dowry!"
"I noticed a long time ago that Lu Yun treated you differently. He kept trying to talk to me the whole way, all because he wanted to see you!"
"When the robbers came, he even stood in front of you."
"It's good to stay in this village, and it's good to marry Lu Yun!"
Lin Zhuang seemed extremely satisfied with the marriage, rambling on and on.
Feng Xiaowan listened for a while.
With a final clap of her hands, it was settled! She quickly found a matchmaker to propose marriage!
Feng Xiaowan rushed home, but before she even entered the door, she was intercepted by Lu Qingqing.
The two chattered away for a while before Lu Qingqing ran off to find Lu Yun.
"Brother, I knew you were just being presumptuous. Lin Ye doesn't agree!"
"What? Impossible!"
Lu Yun's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.
He looked at Feng Xiaowan in disbelief: "Sister-in-law?"
Feng Xiaowan nodded helplessly.
"It's alright, second brother. There are plenty of fish in the sea. I'll show you some others."
"No! That's impossible, I'll go ask her!"
"Hey bro, don't go. Tell me, how can you be so sure Lin Ye will agree? Did she promise you anything on the way? Or did something happen between you two?"
Lu Yun looked at Lu Qingqing with suspicion.
Did my little sister lie to him again?
But Lu Qingqing's eyes held nothing but worry.
My sister-in-law is the same.
Lu Yunxin felt her heart sink to the bottom.
"Lin Ye didn't say anything... but... but she clearly... we..."
Lu Qingqing still managed to get the inside story out.
The sister-in-law thought that what Lin Zhuang said was all there was to it, but it turned out that the two of them were hiding a secret!
To escape the robbers, the two jumped into the river.
Lin Ye couldn't swim, so he drowned.
Then Lu Yun performed artificial respiration!
You can't go wrong by learning another skill!
“This is about saving lives; we can’t use this to manipulate people,” Lu Qingqing said.
Lu Yun said urgently, "I didn't hesitate! She, she clearly liked...we even held hands!"
Little sister, what do you think is going on?
Is it Lin Zhuang...?
Feng Xiaowan gave a thumbs up: "Second brother is really something! Dad—Dad—our family is getting married!"
She shouted outside.
"..."
"Gaaaaaaah... Bro, Lin Ye agreed!"
"..."
The whole family was overjoyed.
Old Man Lu looked at his youngest son with emotion.
"You're getting married now. You're not a naive young man anymore; you'll have to take on the responsibilities of a man."
You can't do anything without thinking only of yourself.
"Dad, when have I ever only thought about myself? Haven't I always been thinking about our family?"
"Your father wasn't talking about the same thing! Alright, hurry up and get ready, we'll bring your wife home before the New Year!"
By marrying her, he had another worry on his mind.
All that's left is my daughter.
But my daughter... there's really nothing to worry about.
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