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Chapter 559 Lu Chao Arrives
"Don't worry, Madam! I will definitely study it carefully!" Fu nodded excitedly.

Zhu Yu smiled and nodded at him: "Let's eat. Remember to save some room for snacks. Those things are best eaten fresh; they won't taste as good if left until tomorrow."

"Thank you, Madam!" Fu Lu replied happily.

Rune couldn't help but laugh the whole time.

His burly younger brother, who usually carries a bit of a "manly" air about him, couldn't maintain his composure in front of his wife.

Lu Qing sat at the table with a faint smile on her face, watching Zhu Yu and her two guards chat. Although they were in a cramped little courtyard, it still looked rather shabby compared to the not-so-luxurious Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

But at this moment, he felt incredibly at ease.

He experienced too many near-death experiences and close calls during his childhood, almost getting reincarnated.

Fortunately, when his life was hanging by a thread, his master came to his rescue, and later Yan Daoxin and Lu Chao accompanied him.

Although these two people were like brothers to him, one preferred to live in seclusion in the mountains, study medicine, and travel around, and was unwilling to deal with the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital.

Another person is someone who can only interact with him normally within the Shanqing Temple. Once they return to the capital, they must keep their distance from others.

Therefore, Lu Qing never had anyone she could rely on or trust.

It wasn't until by chance that he saved the runes and talismans, took them under his wing, and had them learn martial arts and become his guards that he finally had two trustworthy right-hand men by his side.

He would have been content with this outcome and had no other desires.

I never expected that God would be so kind to him...

That night, Lu Qing moved the daybed aside by himself and held Zhu Yu in his arms all night.

Zhu Yu didn't ask him what was wrong. Actually, she could probably guess what Lu Qing was thinking, so she just reminded Lu Qing not to bring up the wound on his back that had just healed, and didn't mention anything else.

In the current situation, she was actually quite uneasy, but leaning against Lu Qing's chest made her sleep soundly and peacefully all night.

The next day, Fu Lu was overjoyed to have the boxing manual and started practicing with Fu Wen.

Lu Qing also started to stretch his muscles a little, with Zhu Yu supervising him to prevent him from accidentally hurting himself.

As evening approached, Liu Yueyao suddenly arrived.

"Madam." She walked into the courtyard and saw Zhu Yu sitting under a tree in a daze, so she walked over to her and gave her a polite curtsy.

"Are you looking for Lu Qing?" Zhu Yu snapped out of her daze, saw that it was her, and was about to help call Lu Qing out.

Liu Yueyao quickly waved her hand: "We have guests tonight, so I came in advance to ask Madam if Master can have a drink now, given his injuries."

"If Madam agrees, then Yueyao will have someone prepare some of the finest fruit wine. Yunyin Pavilion has recently acquired some coconut wine and pomegranate syrup; they're not too strong and have a sweet taste, perfect for this occasion."

Zhu Yu knew Liu Yueyao was a reliable person. Since she mentioned having guests, and didn't even need to inform Lu Qing before asking about drinks, it wasn't hard to guess who the guest was. However—

"His wounds have mostly healed now, so a few drinks shouldn't be a problem. But shouldn't you ask him about it?" Zhu Yu said to Liu Yueyao. "Coconut wine and pomegranate syrup, they sound quite tempting, but they don't seem like the kinds of drinks men usually enjoy..."

Liu Yueyao smiled and shook her head: "It doesn't matter. Since Madam thinks these two sounds pleasing, I will have someone send them over later tonight."

The master had previously instructed me to consult with the madam and follow her arrangements regarding all matters concerning his daily life, including his diet and living conditions.

So I was just thinking, since it's all up to Madam to decide whether or not to drink, then let's just follow Madam's preferences when it comes to what kind of wine we drink.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu laughed and nodded, "Miss Yueyao is so thoughtful! That's fine. Although a little wine is fine, it's best to drink less alcohol. Let him have some fruit wine to satisfy his craving."

"Alright, I'll go make the arrangements right away." Liu Yueyao curtsied and strode away gracefully.

Zhu Yu then realized that in all the times she had met Liu Yueyao, she had never smelled any fragrance on her. Even though she was the manager of Yunyin Pavilion, a place full of wine and women, she could only sense a kind of worldly sophistication and ease about her, but her eyes were always calm and composed.

This is perhaps the most obvious difference between her and Gu Lingyun, leaving people with completely different impressions of these two female shopkeepers who are somewhat famous in the capital.

When it was completely dark, Liu Yueyao returned with several young servants. They came to the courtyard and lit many lamps, instantly transforming the originally dark courtyard into a brightly lit space.

She had the tables brought out of the dining hall, and then instructed the waiters to arrange the contents of the food boxes on the tables one by one before she quickly withdrew.

These days, because Lu Qing needs to recuperate, they eat relatively light meals, but with a proper balance of meat and vegetables.

Lu Qing wasn't particular about food and drink, and Zhu Yu wasn't someone who cared much about that either, so the food tasted great and wasn't presented in a fancy way.

Today was different. The dishes on the table were exquisite and beautifully presented. Even the coconut wine and pomegranate juice that Zhu Yu had mentioned before were served in crystal bottles and placed on the table.

In addition to various dishes, there were also several plates of fruits.

In short, it was exceptionally lavish, and you could tell that a great deal of care was put into it.

The items were almost all arranged when the visitor arrived.

Lu Chao, whom I hadn't seen for many days, was still wearing a moon-white wide-sleeved robe. He must have been wearing a veiled hat earlier, as there wasn't even a wooden hairpin in his hair; he was only tied up with a ribbon of the same color as his robe.

His expression remained calm and indifferent, quite different from that day in the imperial court.

Lu Chao's gaze swept over the sumptuous dishes on the table, then looked at Lu Qing: "No wonder your injury healed so quickly, you really take good care of yourself."

"You're too kind, Mr. Mo. All of this is thanks to you," Lu Qing said with a smile.

Lu Chao glanced at Liu Yueyao beside him and waved his hand.

Liu Yueyao lowered her eyelids, concealing the faint loneliness in her eyes perfectly. She curtsied and silently left the courtyard with the other young servants.