The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 205 Sowing Seeds and Reaping Effects
After leaving the restaurant, the three went their separate ways. Shang Wan drove the oxcart to the teahouse to pick up Lu Chengjing.

Master Chu invited Lu Chengjing to a teahouse to discuss painting.

When Shang Wan arrived, she found Qiao Yu'an there as well. The three of them were still discussing things in the private room. Shang Wan stood at the door, glanced at the room, and didn't go in. She beckoned to the waiter to order a pot of tea, then sat in the lobby, watching people come and go outside the window, slowly sipping her tea.

Half an hour later, Lu Chengjing and the other two came down from upstairs.

"Chengjing, your sister-in-law is here." Qiao Yu'an first saw Shang Wan sitting by the window and nudged Lu Chengjing, who was talking to Master Chu, with his elbow.

Lu Chengjing looked up and saw Shang Wan smiling as she raised her teacup at him.

Lu Chengjing's lips unconsciously curled up, and he took a step forward.

"Have you reached an agreement?" Shang Wan turned the empty teacup over and poured a cup of tea for Lu Chengjing.

Lu Chengjing picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said gently, "I'll see Brother Chu off. Please wait for me a moment longer."

"it is good."

Upon hearing the response, Lu Chengjing put down his teacup and went back.

Shang Wan's gaze followed him, landing on the young man in a crescent-white robe standing next to Qiao Yu'an.

This must be Master Chu.

She was in her early twenties, not particularly beautiful, but pleasant to look at, and her gentle smile was like a spring breeze.

Perhaps sensing Shang Wan's gaze, the young man turned his head to look at her, gave her a polite nod, and then quickly looked away.

Shang Wan twitched her ears slightly, taking in the entire conversation between the three.

Lu Chengjing saw the person out and then returned, pulling out a chair to sit opposite Shang Wan. "Thank you for waiting, Madam."

Shang Wan put down her teacup and asked with a smile, "Have you eaten yet?"

"Never."

"What to eat?"

"ravioli."

The two of them went to eat wontons together.

Just now at the restaurant, after we finished talking, the food got cold, and none of the three of them touched their chopsticks.

The shrimp and pork wontons at the stall are bite-sized and incredibly delicious.

Shang Wan ate and packed some to go.

If you taste something delicious, of course you should bring some home for your family.

On his way back, Lu Chengjing drove his car, but unexpectedly got stuck at the city gate.

Only after asking did I learn that the Lu family's carriage had broken down and was blocking the middle of the road, unable to go in or out, and was being repaired.

Shang Wan stood on the oxcart and looked into the crowd. She immediately spotted Madam Lu, who was being supported by Madam Li and standing next to the carriage.

Compared to the last time I saw her, Madam Lu looked much more haggard and had lost weight.

Li's condition wasn't much better either; she seemed to have lost all her former pride and arrogance.

To Shang Wan's surprise, the person standing behind the two was Liu Yuzhi, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

Why is she there?

She became increasingly curious about the relationship between Liu Yuzhi and the Lu family.

"Let's go through the east gate." Shang Wan reached out and touched Lu Chengjing's shoulder. They didn't know how long they would be stuck in traffic here, so it would be faster to take a detour.

He didn't know if Lu Chengjing had seen Madam Lu and her party. He gave a soft reply, pulled on the reins, and turned the oxcart towards the east gate.

But today they seem to have stirred up trouble with the Lu family, as they ran into Master Lu, who was cutting in line to enter the city, at the city gate.

The two stared at each other. Lu Chengjing was expressionless, while Old Master Lu looked grim with a sinister gaze. He looked at Lu Chengjing not like he was looking at his own son, but rather like he was looking at his father's killer.

Neither of them spoke. Shang Wan looked around and refrained from interrupting, but she didn't intend to waste any more time here. She reached out and poked Lu Chengjing's shoulder, "Let's go."

Lu Chengjing withdrew his gaze and drove the oxcart past the horse-drawn carriage next to him.

A heavy, cold snort came from behind, and Master Lu called out to Lu Chengjing.

"Are you satisfied now?"

Lu Chengjing didn't turn around, his voice cold, "You reap what you sow; you have only yourself to blame."

"You unfilial son!" Master Lu cursed angrily, but Lu Chengjing ignored him and drove away in the oxcart.

The angry shouts of Master Lu continued to come from behind, but Lu Chengjing clearly intended to ignore them completely, not turning around even once. Shang Wan, however, couldn't stand it. Why should her pet fox be insulted like a grandson?

For the sake of your father, you should only scold him a couple of times, but he keeps going on and on!
With a flick of her wrist, a pebble flew out and hit the cursing Master Lu squarely on the forehead.

The sharp edges of the stones drew blood immediately after they cut the skin.

Master Lu clutched his forehead and cried out in pain as he fell into the carriage, immediately silencing his cursing.

Chaos erupted inside the carriage, filled with the cries of servants and maids.

Shang Wan clapped her hands in satisfaction, finally finding peace and quiet again.

Lu Chengjing turned to look at her, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

Shang Wan rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "What are you looking at? Drive properly."

She muttered to herself, "A pushover!"

Although the whispers were soft, the two were close enough that Lu Chengjing clearly heard them.

He gently assured them, "It won't happen again next time."

Shang Wan ignored him and closed her eyes to doze off.

After an unknown amount of time, Shang Wan suddenly asked, "Did you calculate this?"

Lu Chengjing adjusted the brim of his straw hat and turned to look. "What?"

Shang Wan stared at him, "Stop pretending."

Lu Chengjing blinked innocently, "Please enlighten me, my wife."

Shang Wan: "..."

She pulled her straw hat back over her face, sounding somewhat muffled as it came through the hat.

"Regarding the Lu family, you previously stopped me from dealing with Lu Chengyuan. Was that a way to give the Lu family a way out?"

The concept of 'blood ties' is the most difficult to understand and sever.

Lu Chengjing was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into laughter.

He rarely smiled like that. Shang Wan took off her straw hat and looked at him with surprise. "What are you laughing at?"

Lu Chengjing's smile deepened. "In my wife's heart, how can I not smile at such wisdom?"

Shang Wan: "..."

Stop being silly!

She asked seriously, "You really didn't plan this out?"

Lu Chengjing stopped laughing and slowly shook his head. "Even a figure as wise and resourceful as the current prime minister wouldn't dare claim to be infallible. How could I possibly have such ability?"

The Lu family was able to cut their losses and survive, but this was simply reaping what they sowed.

Lu Shuhui is the cause, he is the cause, the Wang family is also the cause, and all these causes have led to this seemingly coincidental situation.

However, it is unknown how much effort Lu Chengyuan put in and what price he paid to persuade Doctor Wang to get involved in this matter.

The young man lowered his brows, concealing the darkness in his eyes, not allowing anyone to see a trace of it.

Shang Wan scrutinized him carefully; this fox had a long criminal record, so it was no wonder she was suspicious.

She's a classic example of someone who's been bitten by a snake once and is now afraid of ropes for ten years.

As can be seen from the letter sent by Lord An the day before yesterday, the Lu family was originally doomed, but was saved because of the intervention of Physician Wang.

Even if the losses are heavy, as long as they can get through this and patiently lie low, the Lu family may be able to make a comeback with the help of the Wang family.

The confidant who delivered the message also mentioned that Lord An was about to travel to the capital to meet the Emperor.

Once this case is fully investigated, countless officials will be brought down.

Of course, Lord An's purpose in sending someone was not only to deliver a message, but also to obtain the elixir in Shang Wan's possession.

He will bring his wife with him on this trip to the capital. If his wife falls ill on the way, having the miraculous medicine on hand will be very convenient.

Shang Wan was very generous this time, giving him a whole bottle, which made her confidant beam with joy and thank her profusely.

He offered to pay, but Shang Wan refused, though she made some nice excuses.

The hardest debt to repay is the debt of gratitude. As long as Madam An still needs the elixir, Lord An will have to keep owing this debt.