Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 175 I'm going to tell you a huge secret!

Yin Liu escorted Lu Jia to Yanzi Hutong, then headed to the outside of the Grand Commandant's Mansion and stopped at the southeast corner gate—the usual entrance for wealthy and powerful families.

As they had agreed beforehand, Lu Jia would cause trouble as soon as she arrived at the Xie family's residence. Then they would see if anyone from the Xie family would return to the Shen family to report the news. As long as the guards appeared there, Lu Jia's guess would be correct.

Not to mention that we might even have to wait for Young Master Shen to come out—once he does, the matter will be settled!
Wow, her daughter is so smart!
No wonder she's the daughter of the Minister!
Just as he found a place to hide, there was a loud bang ahead. The tightly closed side door opened, and an unusually tall figure rushed out. Behind him, someone could be faintly calling, "Second Young Master, please wait..."

Upon hearing the address "Second Young Master," Yin Liu immediately straightened up.

The man in front of them stood with his hands on his hips at the bottom of the steps, his body ramrod straight. The cold moonlight illuminated his face, revealing his thick eyebrows, big eyes, and simple, honest appearance. Who else could it be but the man who had been following Lu Jia on the street during the day?
Sure enough it was him!

He really is the second young master of the Shen family!
Since he is the second young master of the Shen family, doesn't that further confirm Qin Zhou's identity?
Her daughter is truly a prophet!

Yin Liu was filled with admiration.

At this moment, several more people emerged from behind Young Master Shen.

"Second Young Master, where are you going?"

"I want you to take care of it!"

Shen Zhui retorted angrily, then turned and walked towards the street.

The servants hurriedly said, "Go after them quickly!" and "Go and report to the Grand Commandant!"

Yinliu was stunned by what she saw. She looked at the Grand Commandant's mansion gate, which had suddenly become lively, and then at the street, which had been deserted in an instant. She quickly took a few steps back.

Shen Zhui ran all the way to the alley entrance before stopping. Even after stopping, he didn't stop. He punched the wall next to him, and the tiles on the wall fell off.

He gritted his teeth and looked back, but no one followed.

He slowly relaxed and let out a long groan.

Shen Qingzhou has truly gone mad!

They actually told him to leave the Shen family?

ridiculous!

He didn't think his father would agree to such a crazy request.

I'm still angry!
He didn't like the capital city either, but wasn't it his home? Why should he have to leave?

Does Shen Qingzhou think he can do whatever he wants to his second son just because he is the eldest son?
What a beautiful thought!
Shen Zhui punched the wall again, then looked up and suddenly saw a figure walking quickly towards him...

Aren't these the guards of Bibo Pavilion?

Where did he come from in such a hurry?

Wait, why is his outfit so strange?
These are not the clothes of the Grand Commandant's guards at all!

It's like... like the outfit He Qu wore before...

He Qu had only passed through that one time when he went to Yanzi Hutong. Could it be that this guard in front of him also—

Yes!

How could he forget that Shen Qingzhou has secrets too!
He was secretly seeing Shen Qingzhou, the adopted daughter of the Xie family in Yanzi Hutong—no, she was the daughter of Lu Jie, the Minister of Rites!
Doesn't he tend to belittle himself?
Shen Zhui wasn't one to be trifled with either; he'd go back and tell his father the secret right away! He'd make sure his father regretted it!
He turned around on the spot, but put his left foot down again as soon as he lifted it. This is not appropriate.

That guy previously boasted that he would leave the Shen family. What if this really comes out and my father gets furious and forces him to leave?
He, Shen Zhui, had lived a life of integrity and could not bear the infamy of driving away his own brother.

So what should we do? If we don't fight back, it would be a real shame to have suffered all this.

He gritted his teeth and spun around twice, then suddenly his eyes lit up.

Looking towards the direction from which the guard had come, he quickly ran out of the alley and headed towards Yanzi Alley!

……

Lu Jia's return twice in one day surprised Qiu Niang, but after hearing her explain her purpose, Qiu Niang immediately understood.

For a mother, whether Qin Zhou is truly poor or not is irrelevant; what matters is whether he is a good person and has a clean background. Since Lu Jia is so perceptive, she has no choice but to cooperate immediately!

A little while later, Lu Jia's crying and Qiu Niang's lamenting came from inside the house, followed by Granny Bai hurriedly going to the kitchen to bring hot tea and water.

The guards in the front yard immediately found out what had happened.
Granny Bai replied, "Don't even mention it! As soon as the young lady returned to the manor, she was scolded by Lord Lu. He even made her kneel as punishment!"

The guards' expressions changed upon hearing this. After Granny Bai left, they stood there for a while before finally departing.

Lu Jia and Qiu Niang then sat in the room drinking tea and waiting for news from Yin Liu's side.

After drinking two cups of tea and finishing recounting the Liang family's affairs, a maid came in and knocked on the door.

“A young man came in from outside and handed in a card, saying he wanted to see the young lady.”

Lu Jia was already surprised to hear that someone was still requesting to see her at this time. When she took the invitation and saw the conspicuous signature "Shen Zhui" at the end, she was immediately shocked and stood up!
"Is he outside the door?"

The maid nodded: "Just now, Granny Qinghe also sent Changfu to look for the young lady. She happened to meet him at the door and brought this invitation in."

Qiu Niang stood up: "It's someone surnamed Shen. Who could he be?"

Lu Jia shook her head and strode across the threshold.

When she arrived at the gate, she opened it herself without needing anyone else to do so!

As the light shone down, Lu Jia immediately saw a tall young man standing under a big tree outside the door. The cold moonlight shone on his face, and he was none other than the "Second Young Master" he had seen at the temple fair earlier that day!
She stepped out the door, looked Shen Zhui up and down, and tried her best to control the surging emotions in her heart. She said, "You are the second young master of the Shen family?"

Shen Zhui had rushed here with all his might, originally intending to start with the Xie family and bring Lu Jia out of the Lu residence. However, upon arriving here, he encountered Chang Fu and overheard him telling the servant who opened the door that he had come to pick up the young lady. He immediately guessed that Lu Jia was here!

—Isn't this perfect?
That saves him the trouble of going to the Lu family to ask for help!
So he quickly found a place to repair the letter and then slipped it into Changfu's hand when he came out.

I did it, but it was rather presumptuous. I don't know if it will be successful.

He hadn't expected Lu Jia to actually come, and to come out so readily! He quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Sister Lu, I am Shen Zhui!"

Lu Jia asked, "May I ask what business Young Master Shen has with me?"

"Sister Lu!" Shen Zhui didn't beat around the bush and looked up to ask, "Do you know my brother?"

His brother!
Lu Jia was so excited she almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
This is like a pillow delivered to someone who's just trying to stay awake!
She gets whatever she wants.
Lu Jia tried to remain calm: "I don't know you, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhui immediately tensed up, gritting his teeth as he said, "Then I'm going to tell you a secret, a huge secret!"