Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 125 Prince

Upon realizing this, Lu Jia was greatly shocked.

In her previous life, she returned to the Lu family voluntarily before Guo Lu found her.

Jiang sought her out because he wanted to kill her, but since she had already shown herself, he couldn't openly kill her.

When the marriage between the Lu and Yan families was a thorn in their side, Madam Jiang conveniently replaced Lu Ying with Lu Jia, achieving two goals at once.

This life is very different. In Jiang's view, she, Jiang, took control of the situation first. No one knows that Lu Jia is still alive, and this stepdaughter is still completely under her control.

For Jiang, if Lu Jia were to reveal that she had abandoned and murdered her, it would harm her vital interests, far more so than the implications of the marriage with Lu Ying.

So even when the marriage had to be finalized, Jiang did not think of bringing him back as a scapegoat; instead, she was single-mindedly focused on killing him to silence him.

After all, once Lu Jia is dead, the Jiang family can rest easy.

As for Lu Ying's marriage, who knows if there will be other opportunities to break it up in the future?
For example, right now, she has come up with such an idea: to find another unrelated orphan to replace herself.
"She's really bold!" Lu Jia sneered. "I was already five years old when I disappeared. Even if I've changed a lot in the past ten years, I'm still the same. Does she think she can find someone to fool me?"
"Has my father gone blind?!"

“That’s not necessarily true,” Yin Liu said. “I’ve heard that some Westerners who come from the sea can change a person’s facial features by simply cutting them with a knife.”

Lu Jia and He Qu both looked at her.

Yinliu hurriedly said, "My hometown is Qiantang. After the rice paddies were converted to mulberry fields, the local officials took away the dozen or so acres of land that my family relied on for a living. My whole family went to live with my maternal grandfather, but then there was a disaster. That's how I ended up wandering around."

"But when I was a child, I saw Westerners stitching up the faces of people who had fallen and injured themselves on the street. After they recovered, the broken noses actually looked better."

He Qu nodded: "Many of our doctors also have the technique of using mulberry bark thread for suturing."

Lu Jia took a deep breath: "Approximately how many more days until Mother and the others arrive in the capital?"

He Qu pondered: "I received a letter from Tang Yu a few days ago. It will take some time to deliver the letter. I estimate that by the time we receive the letter, they will have already set off and will arrive in the capital in ten days at most."

Lu Jia nodded: "Then let's wait another ten days. Once the ten days are up, we'll immediately move on to the next step!"
"And during these ten days, don't be idle. Find something to do that will make my stepmother happy!"
"It's amazing that she came up with such a vicious idea; we mustn't waste her good intentions."

He Qu chuckled, "Now that you've said that, I know what to do. I promise I won't let you down!"

Watching He Qu leave, Yin Liu withdrew her gaze: "Miss, is there anything I can do for you?"

Lu Jia said, "Little brat, you used to call me 'sister' all the time, but now you're not? You're calling me 'girl' instead?"

Yin Liu chuckled: "I was blind before, I should have called you 'Miss'. If I called you 'Miss', I could be with you for life!"

Lu Jia stroked her hair: "So, Qinghe, you said it, and you agreed?"

"Yes!" Yinliu nodded emphatically. "From this day forward, I belong to you, Miss! I swear to protect you with my life!"

"What do you mean by death? We all need to live well!"

Lu Jia smiled too.

……

When He Qu returned to the Grand Commandant's mansion, Shen Qingzhou was practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard.

It wasn't until he finished performing the entire sword routine that he noticed He Qu standing under the eaves.

"what's up?"

He casually pulled over the towel next to him, wiped his face, and then picked up the handkerchief next to him to wipe the blade of his sword.

"Young Master! Miss Lu has already reached an agreement with the Cheng family. She will make her appearance as soon as Qiu Niang and her son arrive in the capital."

Shen Qingzhou did not reply, and continued to wipe his sword.

He Qu then said, "Young Master, once Miss Lu goes back, it won't be easy for you to see her again. Aren't you really going back to check on her?" Shen Qingzhou turned around, sword in hand, and silently walked up the corridor, as if he hadn't heard He Qu's words at all.

He Qu didn't know what to say, so he could only follow behind him in silence.

Shen Qingzhou only stopped inside the threshold after leaving the courtyard and returning to Bibo Pavilion.

"How did he handle Guo Lu's situation?"

"The girl said not to alert the enemy, so that Jiang would think his plan was going well."

After listening, Shen Qingzhou remained silent. She placed the sword on the shelf and held it for a while before turning around.

"go out."

He Qu glanced at him and then walked out.

After stepping out the door, he glanced back and saw his young master once again holding that bright red talisman pouch, lost in thought. After a moment's hesitation, he turned back.

"By the way, young master, you mentioned finding a tutor for Yi-ge'er. There's no need to worry about that. Miss has already asked someone to find one for him."

Shen Qingzhou looked up: "Who did you find?"

"He is the tutor of the second young master of the Cheng family. It was the eldest young master of the Cheng family who took the initiative to find him for you. During the days that the young master was not by your side, you have been very fortunate to have the eldest young master of the Cheng family."

"It's hard to believe that someone as impatient and straightforward as Imperial Censor Cheng would have such a gentle and considerate son who has helped the young lady a lot."

Shen Qingzhou's eyes were wide open.

"Cheng Yi?"

"Isn't it him?"

He Qu walked back to his desk as he spoke, “When he came to take the young lady to the Cheng family that day, he spoke with utmost sincerity, which moved Miss Lu deeply, and even I was almost moved.”

"Sure enough, these scholars know how to talk. Later, it was Young Master Cheng who escorted the young lady back, and they talked inside for quite a while before he left."

As He Qu spoke, his gaze fell on the talisman bag.

The innocent talisman bag was now crumpled into a ball.

"And what about her? Was she happy too?" Shen Qingzhou asked.

"Are you asking about the young lady?" He Qu exclaimed. "Of course she'd be happy to. Right now, she's in dire need of help. With such a considerate cousin, would she really turn him down?"

"They call each other 'cousin' and 'cousin' again, and they're so affectionate with each other!"

"--oops!

"It's getting late, I can't say any more." He Qu straightened up. "The young lady also instructed me to go and inquire about becoming an apprentice with Young Master Cheng."

"This subordinate will take his leave now!"

After saying that, he quickly left the house!
Shen Qingzhou stared straight at the doorway, not even noticing Song En approaching.

"Sir?"

Song En bent down and asked him.

He came to his senses, suddenly slammed the talisman bag on the table, stood up abruptly, and strode into the inner room.

He turned back halfway, tucked the talisman bag into his bosom, and then went inside again.