Hearing Xu's mention of Lu Wuji, Mrs. remembered what Lu Wuji said to herself during the discussion just now, and she couldn't help but feel warm in her heart.

She sighed and asked softly, "How is Nonsense lately?" ”

Xu Shi was stunned again, how could Mrs. care about nonsense, she smiled with her: "Thank you Mrs. for your concern, he is fine!" ”

Madame couldn't help but glance at Lu Ruoliang: "Nonsense, it's all your iniquity!" ”

Lu Ruoliang was inexplicably counted down by his wife, a little embarrassed, but he opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

Madam is not angry for no reason, this matter is really inseparable from Lu Ruoliang.

More than ten years ago, when Mrs. Lu was still the head of the Lu family, Lu Ruoliang, as the eldest son, went out to have a small gathering with friends, and when he came home, he was drunk and confused. It happened that Mrs. returned to her parents' house, and Lu Ruoliang lost his morality after drinking, and forcibly broke Xu's virginity with the strength of wine.

The son and young master of a big family slept with a maid, which is not a big deal. But the problem is that the Xu family is pregnant with the blood of the Lu family.

Lu Ruoliang is also affectionate, and finally gave the Xu family a name, and there is Lu Wuji, a concubine.

For so many years, Mrs. has complained a lot about Lu Ruoliang for this.

Seeing Lu Ruoliang's embarrassed face, Xu hurriedly rounded the field for him: "Madam, it's no wonder that this matter is master!" ”

Madame raised her eyebrows: "No wonder he, did you do it voluntarily?" ”

When Xu Shi heard this, his face suddenly turned pale, and he hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Madame's words are serious, slaves and maids don't dare!" ”

The Datang household registration is divided into two kinds: good and low, Xu is the daughter of the Lu family's slave, from the lowly family, she has been a maid since she was a child, and her status is very low. According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, a slave or maid marrying a lover as a wife and concubine is tantamount to stealing the master's property and is guilty of theft.

The Xu family has always been timid, after listening to his wife's words, can An Neng not be afraid?

Lu Ruoliang was already sorry for Xu, and when he heard his wife say this, he was quite unhappy. I wanted to help Xu's family, but he couldn't help it, he glanced at his wife, and said lightly: "It's true that Xiu'er is a maid, but it's also a nonsense aunt, can't you leave her some affection?" ”

Mrs. is from a beautiful family, knowledgeable, not a mean person, what she said just now was also blurted out, Lu Ruoliang reminded her, she also realized that she had overspoken.

After Xu gave birth to a son for Lu Ruoliang, he still did his duty as a maid for more than ten years, and served Lu Ruoliang and his wife properly.

People's hearts are long, and Mrs. Xu is still very satisfied in her heart.

Besides, Lu Wuji had just spoken for himself when he was deliberating, and it was indeed a bit too much for him to do this.

The lady bowed slightly, and said to Lu Ruoliang: "Those rooms in the front yard are cold and damp, can the master ask the old lady for a favor and let them move to the east wing of the second courtyard, it is empty anyway!" ”

Lu Ruoliang's face showed embarrassment.

Back then, for the Xu family's escape from the lowly status, Mrs. Lu was furious and almost moved the family law against Lu Ruoliang. Lu Ruoliang begged bitterly, for the sake of Xu's pregnancy of the Lu family's blood and blood, the old lady Lu finally relented and agreed to Xu's good nationality, but insisted on letting Xu's mother and son move to the front yard to live with slaves and servants, and this stay was sixteen years.

Now, although Lu Ruoliang is the head of the family, he can ask him to plead with Mrs. Lu, but he is still a little weak-hearted.

……

The housekeeper entered the Buddhist hall, and before he could say hello, he heard Old Lady Lu ask directly, "What is the situation now?" ”

The housekeeper was a little surprised, on weekdays, Mrs. Lu was very calm, what is going on today.

A look of surprise flashed on his face, and the housekeeper replied: "The Lin family has made conditions to let the Liu family withdraw from all businesses in Chenzhou City, and they can retain hundreds of acres of fertile land in the surrounding area. ”

In Fanyang, the Liu family used to be rich.

Back then, the old head of the Liu family had a very close relationship with Mrs. Lu, and because of this, the two families would naturally marry.

Three years ago, the head of the Liu family died of illness, and the eldest son of the Liu family succeeded him as the head of the family. Who would have thought that the current Liu family would be forced by the Lin family to such a point that they would have to live by collecting rent.

Old lady Lu sighed lightly while knocking on the wooden fish, I don't know whether to miss my friend who died early, or to feel sorry for the current situation of the Liu family.

Suddenly, Old Lady Lu asked again: "In your opinion, will the Lin family do something to the Lu family?" ”

The housekeeper's body trembled slightly, and he remembered the conversation he had with Lu Wuji in the afternoon.

The housekeeper said cautiously: "Master, this is nonsense, the young master has seen farther than me!" ”

"Nonsense, you say?" The sound of the wooden fish paused, and then resumed its rhythm.

"Exactly!" The housekeeper nodded, "The nonsensical young master said that if the four families of Lu, Liu, Huang and Qin can be together, there is still a glimmer of life, and this is the case with the six countries to deal with Qiang Qin during the Warring States Period." In fact, each family has its own interests, and it is impossible to really become a monolith, it is easy to be broken by the Lin family, at most, it is just a few more days. Just like the strong Qin during the Warring States Period, in the end, the Six Kingdoms were unified! ”

"Is this his opinion of the four families?" Old Lady Lu's voice was full of surprise.

"Yes!"

Old lady Lu was noncommittal and said to the housekeeper: "You go on!" ”

He also said that the Qin family and the Huang family have submitted to the Lin family, and now the Liu family is about to fall! The Lin family has a big appetite, and there is no reason to let the Lu family go, but the Lu family is not prepared at all. Now helping the Liu family is not only to give an explanation to his wife, but also to let the Liu family support him for more time, buy time for the Lu family, and help the Liu family is to help the Lu family. ”

"He didn't say how the Lu family should deal with the Lin family?" Old lady Lu asked.

"He didn't say it!" The housekeeper added, "However, he is not optimistic about the Lu family!" ”

"Why aren't you optimistic?"

"The nonsensical young master said that the confrontation between the Lin family and the Lu family is like a war between two armies, and you must know yourself and your opponent. The Lin family has not wanted to deal with the Lu family for a day or two, and they must have a very thorough understanding of the Lu family, and they are also clear about what means to use. And the Lu family, not only does not know how to deal with the Lin family, but they don't even know how the Huang and Qin families were defeated in the hands of the Lin family. ”

Old Lady Lu was silent for a long time, and asked, "Do you believe that nonsense can see so far and see so thoroughly?" ”

"Don't believe it!" The butler shook his head without hesitation.

Needless to say, they also thought about who was the initiator of this.

"Does Yuting know about this?" Old lady Lu asked again.

"I didn't tell the head of the family, the nonsense young master told me, he can't tell anyone!"

The old lady replied expressionlessly: "It's okay not to say it, it's time to let him go through the wind and rain!" ”

……

After leaving the mansion and was about to go down the steps, Lu Xiaoxian suddenly caught a glimpse of the door of the Yamen of the Assassin Mansion opposite, and a middle-aged man was talking anxiously to the official guarding the door.

The official looked impatient, and said in a loud voice: "Lord Thorn Shi said, he doesn't have time, Liu Family Master, please go back!" ”

The head of the Liu family?

Lu Xiaoxian had a playful smile on his face.

It seems that the head of the Liu family was overwhelmed by the Lin family's suppression, and rushed to the hospital in a hurry, pinning his hopes on the newly appointed assassin Shi. It's a pity that the assassin didn't want to see him at all.

In the end, the head of the Liu family left in frustration.

A man in a scarlet official robe came out of the yamen, watched the head of the Liu family gradually walk away, and said something to the official at the door.

In the Yamen of the Assassin History, there will be no second person besides the Assassin Shi who can wear dark crimson official uniforms.

Obviously, this person is the newly appointed Youzhou Assassin Shi.

The more Lu Xiaoxian looked at it, the more he felt that this person was familiar, and he couldn't help but take two steps forward.

finally remembered that it was Guo Jingzhi.

Guo Jingzhi was originally the assassin of Fangzhou, when Lu Xiaoxian and Wu Sansi went to Fangzhou to pick up Li Xian back to Beijing, they dealt with him, but they didn't expect him to be transferred to Youzhou to do the assassination history.

Guo Jingzhi obviously also noticed Lu Xiaoxian, he recognized Lu Xiaoxian at once, came over in three or two steps, and greeted warmly: "Lu Gongzi, it turned out to be you, you are also in Youzhou City?" ”

Lu Xiaoxian pointed to his mansion and said with a smile: "Yes! Guo Tingshi and I are now door-to-door! ”

Guo Jingzhi glanced at Lu Xiaoxian's mansion and said meaningfully: "Lu Gongzi has never taken the usual path, but I didn't expect it to be so different in Youzhou!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian nodded, and said with a pun: "That's natural, don't you think about the blessing of Lord Shi!" ”

"Let's go!" Guo Jingzhi was also not polite, and took Lu Xiaoxian's hand, "Go and sit with me, and I'll make you a good tea!" ”

Guo Jingzhi and Lu Xiaoxian entered the yamen hand in hand, looking at the backs of the two, and the guards looked surprised|: The new history of thorns is really strange, he is not the head of the Chen family of the big family in Youzhou City, but he has a hot fight with a stranger.

……

Lu Wuji and Lu Yuxiao were on the side of the cockfighting arena, waiting for Lu Xiaoxian. said that they would see each other here, but they never saw Lu Xiaoxian's shadow, so the two of them were not anxious.

Out of boredom, the two chatted about cockfighting.

As he was talking energetically, he suddenly heard a person next to him interject with a smile: "You guys are really rare and strange, the cockfighting conference in five days, that is the real big scene!" ”

The two turned their heads to look, and the person who spoke was a young man of twenty-five or sixteen years old, not tall, five short figures, ordinary and obscene appearance, wearing a coarse cloth coat, a little sloppy, which made people look very uncomfortable.

"Cockfighting conventions?" Lu Yuxiao became interested when he heard this, and his eyes widened and asked, "This brother, what is a cockfighting conference?" ”

The young man didn't think he was lonely, and said with a smile: "The two leaders of Youzhou City have a grudge, and they write war letters to each other, and they agree to decide the victory by cockfighting, and whoever loses will kowtow to the other party and confess their guilt, in addition to giving up their own territory to the other party." Compared to the cockfighting tournament, this is a small scene that is not worth mentioning! ”

Zhong Wuji and Lu Yuxiao glanced at each other, how could they miss such a big scene?

"If you want to watch the cockfighting competition, you have to pay 300 wen per person!" The young man added.

Lu Yuxiao patted his chest and said: "No problem, the money will be solved by me, the pocket money I have saved over the years has dozens of taels of silver, we can't miss this opportunity to feast our eyes." ”

Although the three old men are cold-looking, they have always been generous, and Zhong Wunong has a deep understanding of this.