Chapter 245: The Lobbyist

Wu sighed, and his eyebrows were suddenly stained with melancholy.

"So, tomorrow I have to let my father go to settle down in person." Lu Shuyi analyzed seriously: "Think about it, if your father goes tomorrow, the An family will definitely not be able to hand over people, so it is inevitable to have a big fight with your father." What people are most afraid of is trouble, and when they make trouble, all the dirtiness will be exposed. At that time, all the unsightly things of the An family have been revealed, and my father can still be ashamed of them? ”

Wu muttered: "Once you are not ashamed, you will also let go." ”

Lu Shuyi nodded and said eloquently: "Actually, my father and you don't owe Aunt An a single thing at all, let alone an An family. In the past, when Aunt An was still in the house, she didn't dump good things from our Lu family and send them to An's house......"

Wu pursed his lips and was silent, because what Lu Shuyi said was the truth.

Since she got better and took over the second room, she found that Aunt An's previous account books had many deficits or unknown accounts.

As for why there is a deficit in the accounts, why there are accounts with unknown whereabouts, these are obvious things.

And the reason why she didn't expose this matter at that time was just to leave the last trace of dignity for Aunt An, and her mother, who is also a mother, once she exposes this, I'm afraid that Lu Wenru will not be able to stand it.

The night is as cool as water.

Wu finally nodded and whispered, "Maybe...... You're right. She raised her hand to stroke Lu Shuyi's hair, and said with a smile on the corner of her mouth: "You have really grown up, so you will not be so worried about marrying in the future." ”

Lu Shuyi smiled lightly, and familiarly took a date and stuffed it into Wu's mouth: "Sweet or not?" ”

Wu nodded and laughed a few crow's feet: "Sweet." ”

Lu Shuyi snuggled into Wu's arms and said coquettishly: "Mother, in fact, I came to you so late because I have something to ask you ......."

"What's the matter?" Wu raised his hand and took the teacup to drink tea.

Lu Shuyi said honestly: "Tomorrow...... Tomorrow I want to go to Daci Temple......"

Before the words fell, he heard Wu's cooing and put down the tea bowl heavily, and frowned deeply: "Why is it Daci Temple again?" How many times have you been to Daci Temple this winter? ”

Lu Shuyi's forehead jumped, she hurriedly turned around and handed the tea cup again respectfully, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, let me say it well?" ”

Wu's expression was still solemn, and it took a long time before he reached out and took the tea bowl, retracted his fingers, and said in a deep voice: "You can say it, but I can tell you, this time I will not indulge you again." ”

Lu Shuyi stuck out her tongue, raised her eyes and secretly looked at the Wu family, and said slowly: "Didn't grandmother recognize Mo Ju as a righteous daughter last time?" At that time, I deduced that Mo Ju recognized Mr. Bai as his brother, but in fact, you know, Mr. Bai did not recognize Mo Ju. ”

Wu Shi thought for a moment and said, "You mean to say that Ming'er's visit to Daci Temple has something to do with this matter?" ”

Lu Shuyi immediately nodded like pounding garlic, and said with a smile: "Yes, you guessed right." Mr. Bai stayed in Daci Temple for the New Year, he invited me to come over tomorrow, and by the way, I also want to finish the matter of Mo Ju recognizing him as a righteous brother, do you think it's okay? ”

"Mr. Bai invited you?" Wu Shi blinked his eyes and pondered this sentence, and then put the tea cup on the table and said, "How did he invite you?" Who's the trustee? ”

She still felt that there was something wrong with Lu Shuyi.

Although it is true that Mr. Bai saved her life, but even so, there is a difference between men and women, and she still can't accept meeting her daughter like this repeatedly.

"This ......" Lu Shuyi exhaled, she didn't want to expose Li Ping'an, so she had to say perfunctorily: "Anyway, can you just let me go once?" Just this once, okay? ”

"Nope." Wu's answer was categorical, there was no room for negotiation, she said seriously: "Even if you are for Mo Ju's good, I still don't think this matter is appropriate." ”

"What's wrong?"

"You will marry next year, and you will marry after you. However, you always go out like this, what if you are spread out by someone with a heart and your reputation is ruined? Wu was determined not to let Lu Shuyi go out.

It doesn't matter what Mr. Bai and Mr. Hei are, it's not right to meet her daughter in private, she will never allow it.

"But mother, this is also for the good of Mo Ju......" Lu Shuyi did not give up.

Wu said: "Even if Mo Ju is not Mr. Bai's sister-in-law, your grandmother will not dislike her, you don't have to worry about it." ”

"But...... But I promised Mr. Bai, you can't let your daughter lose her word, right? Lu Shuyi was also a little anxious, biting her lower lip and looking at Wu.

She must not break her trust with Mr. Bai, but she is unwilling to hurt her mother.

She bit her lip and looked at Wu for a moment, her eyes full of pleading.

Under the light, the pleading eyes swept towards the Wu family with a gloomy color.

"You have taught our three sisters and brothers to be honest since childhood, and now your daughter has promised Mr. Bai, but you ...... Do you really want your daughter to lose her trust? ”

Wu squeezed the handkerchief in her hand tightly, and under Lu Shuyi's gloomy gaze, she really couldn't bear it.

After a long time, she sighed and reluctantly said: "That's it, I'm the last mother to compromise again, go tomorrow, but you still have to bring a few more." He added, "As for your grandmother, I'll just go back, and you don't have to worry about it." ”

Lu Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief, and threw herself into Wu's arms happily: "I know that you are the best for me." ”

Wu stroked her hair and said meaningfully: "I hope you won't let me down in the future......"

This meaningful word made Lu Shuyi's heart shake violently, with two lifetimes of experience, she could naturally understand what Wu's words meant, but she didn't know how to answer, so she could only hug Wu tightly and never let go for a long time......

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The shadow of the moon is slanting to the west, and it is almost the time of the child.

However, the sound of firecrackers on street corners is especially non-stop, and the children who watch the age are still playing.

After a family banquet in the Lu family, each room returned to its own territory.

Mrs. Lu left Lu Liu, and Master Lu Yunmao spoke in the banquet room.

Lu Yunmao is only thirty years old, his posture is straight, and the outline of his facial features is really similar to that of Mrs. Lu, especially a pair of Danfeng eyes, which are eight points similar. He was wearing a long cotton robe of the same color, with a brocade ribbon of the same color tied around his waist, and five huge pearls on the belt, and a ruby of excellent color embedded in the center, which was very luxurious.

Lu Yunmao is very good at talking, and always picks good words to make Mrs. Lu happy, and Mrs. Lu is always smiling.

Until Lu Yunmao talked about the Qian family, he said cautiously: "Actually, Wenchang had already looked for me when he went to Beijing a few days ago, and he really didn't have a heart for the matter of the three girls last time." It's just that I was too anxious at that time, looking forward to achieving a good relationship...... Who knows, the good intentions actually did bad things, and they got into a big disaster for a while, and now they regret it......"

"He told you to say that?" Old Mrs. Lu looked at Lu Yunmao, and only said lazily: "Does he want to come to the Lu family?" ”

Lu Yunmao nodded and smiled: "Nothing can escape your old eyes, as you said, Wenchang wants to come back with Juan Yatou for the New Year, but he has been afraid to leave because he has no face to face the second brother." ”

He took a sip of tea and said, "Presumably, my sister-in-law also misses Juan's girl very much, but if something like that happens, Juan's girl has no shame to go home." ”

"It's right if you don't dare to come back." Old Mrs. Lu snorted lightly and said, "I have already turned a blind eye to what happened last time, if I hadn't pressed it down, would your second brother be able to let go of the Qian family so happily?" ”

At that time, Qian Wenchang's methods were really despicable, and he actually went down to the Western Regions in the green plummedicine, and this method is still used to deal with the Lu family, Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Lu have never forgotten this matter in their hearts.

How can you trust someone whose family can do such a bad thing?

"But mother, Miss Juan is our Lu family, do you really want to let her stay in the Qian family for the rest of your life?"

"What's wrong with that? The water spilled by the married girl has been like this since ancient times. Old Lady Lu's words were cold, as if they were coming out of the ice cellar, and she said lightly: "If you let them come back, how do you let me face your second brother?" ”

Lu Yunmao pursed his lips and was silent.

This time, Qian Wenchang gave him a lot of benefits, he gave him a thin horse he bought from Yangzhou, and he sent two shops, and promised to introduce him to Liu Su, the king of Huainan, such a good thing, how could he give up easily?

Lu Yunmao's eyes rolled, and he immediately smiled and said, "Then you mean that if my second brother doesn't mind this matter, you will let Wenchang and Juan come back for the New Year?" ”

Mrs. Lu was a little impatient, rolled up her sleeves and said, "Why do you want to meddle in this matter?" Do you know the purpose of Qian Wenchang's last visit to our house? ”

"I know, he wants to cooperate with his father to open a salt well." Lu Yunmao replied frankly, and he said: "Wenchang told me about this and his plan, I think this is a good thing." ”

"A good thing is a good thing." Old Lady Lu did not deny that this matter was a good thing, she frowned and said: "But if you think about it, he can attack the three girls, just rush this point, how can my father and I trust him?" ”

The most fearful thing about doing business is that others will stab you in the back, especially this kind of close person, it is even more difficult to prevent it.

Neither Mrs. Lu nor Mrs. Lu could trust Qian Wenchang.

Lu Yunmao laughed after hearing this, Yibi got up and went to pour tea for Mrs. Lu, and Yibi said: "You also think too much, how can the matter of the three girls be confused with the business matter?" ”

He persuaded, "Think about it, what a fat piece of meat when you open a salt well." There is a lot of salt in the south, and there has been a shortage of salt in the north since ancient times, and our saint has not ordered to restrict merchants from opening salt wells, as long as we do not sell them privately to hostile countries, and pay national taxes on time, and the procedures are complete, we can sell the salt wells as we want, what a good thing, how can you disagree? ”

"If you think about it, you can make more money selling salt than selling iron."

"Besides, when there is a salt shortage, it is a good time to make a fortune......

Lu Yunmao understands Mrs. Lu's mind best, and every word is lured by profit.

"There's one more thing you may not know." Lu Yunmao looked left and right, lowered his voice and whispered: "I also heard Wenchang say that these salt wells Huainan King has also become a shareholder, so it will be easier to sell the salt after it is opened." And now that the situation in the imperial court is unstable, the king of Huainan is also a mainstay force, you have to think about it. ”

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu's eyes lit up, and she stretched her neck and said, "King Huainan has also joined the shares?" Are you saying that Qian Wenchang and King Huainan know each other? ”

This is the most advantageous little hook thrown by Lu Yunmao.

The Lu family has not found a strong backer since Mrs. Lu's generation, and Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Lu always have a feeling of storm.

King Huainan is the emperor's uncle and a relative of the emperor.

If the Lu family catches up with the king of Huainan in the future, are you still afraid that there will be no good future?

Old Mrs. Lu was immediately moved, but she didn't immediately agree to Lu Yunmao's words, she only knocked on the edge of the teacup and said, "I can't make a decision as a woman, wait for Ming'er and you to talk to your father." ”

Lu Yunmao breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately smiled and said, "That's okay, I'll talk to my father Ming'er." He added: "Ming'er, I still have to go find the second brother and have a good talk with him, and see if I can solve the misunderstanding between him and Wenchang." ”

She still had reservations about Mrs. Qian Wenchang Lu, she just drank tea and never spoke again.

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A good night's sleep.

Early the next morning, Lu Shuyi went to Daci Temple.

This time, she brought Mo Ju, Dongmei, Dongqing and Pan'er with them, and specially asked Li Ping'an to escort them by car.

For the Chinese New Year, it's not fun to detain them in the house, so it's better to come out and breathe.

The carriage traveled all the way, and everywhere there was a strong New Year's flavor.

Children chase and frolic and the sound of firecrackers soars into the sky.

Lu Shuyi leaned on the cushion, ate a petal of orange, and said, "When we get to the temple, we will act separately." ”

Several girls were stunned for a moment and hurriedly asked.

"How do you split up?"

"Acting separately means that when you get out of the carriage, those who want to go with me will go to the temple with me, and those who want to go elsewhere will follow Li Ping'an, but ...... The time must be grasped well, and the two hours must be rushed to meet in front of the main hall of the temple, what do you think? ”

Lu Shuyi raised her eyebrows and looked at Mo Ju and them.

They've been waiting for her for a year, and it's time to go out and have fun.

"Really?" As soon as Dongmei heard that she could go outside to play, her eyes immediately lit up and she was excited.

"Why not? I said yes. Lu Shuyi took out a few red envelopes from her sleeves as she spoke, handed them to Dongmei and them very proudly, and gave one to Li Ping'an, who was driving, by the way, raised her chin and said, "Ten taels of silver per person, is it enough for you to play?" ”

At the end of the year, ten taels of silver is really nothing.

However, this kind of heart moved Dongmei and the others, and they took the red envelopes one by one to thank them.

"Just let them play, and I'll go in with you." Mo Ju took the initiative to stay.

In this way, only Lu Shuyi and Mo Ju went to see Huo Tianyou. R1152