After Mrs. Zhang's wife left that day, Lu Mansion resumed its quiet days.

In a blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed, and the day of the spring exam is in front of me.

The atmosphere in the Lu Mansion was solemn, and everyone was holding their breath, for fear of disturbing the young masters' reading and review. Lu Tang is not afraid of anything, he has consciously experienced the autumn of his brothers and has already understood a lot, and he actually covers the food and clothing of the young masters on himself.

Mrs. Lu also happened to want to cultivate Lu Tang's housekeeping skills, so as not to lose power after she got married. At this time, looking at her taking care of her brothers' food and clothing, she is naturally happy and leisurely. But he also secretly instructed the housekeeper to take care of it, in case she made any mistakes.

Spring is the same as autumn, and it is also a nine-day test. They are the 9th, 12th, and 15th of the second lunar month, and each test takes three days. Those who pass the examination are called "Gongshi", and the first place is called "Huiyuan".

On the day of the spring release, it was still the same as in previous years, crowding the streets. The Lu Mansion naturally ordered someone to book a private room in the teahouse next to it early, and several young masters of the Lu family were like everyone in the teahouse, waiting for the little servants to come to report the good news.

Lu Tang did not follow his brothers to see the list, but waited for news at home, and by the way, he boiled crucian carp and tofu soup in the kitchen for several brothers who took the exam.

The crucian carp is cleaned up by the people in the kitchen, and the tofu is also cut by the cook. Although Lu Tang said that he wanted to make soup for his brothers himself, he didn't really do anything in the end, only scooped a few scoops of water into the pot and put some salt in it.

"I taste a little weak in this soup, should I put some more salt in it?"

Lu Tang put the small blue and white bowl of soup in his hand on the stove next to him, turned his head and asked the cook next to him.

When the cook waiting next to her heard this, she also scooped some out of the bowl with a spoon to taste it, smacked her lips and smiled respectfully: "It's a little light, just sprinkle a pinch of salt into it." ”

Over there, Cai Wei smiled and brought the salt jar over, but said, "Miss, you can put it slowly, otherwise you will have to put water in it again in a while." ”

When Lu Tang heard this, his face was a little hot, and he stomped his feet and pretended to be angry: "You girl, you are laughing at the master." ”

After saying that, he couldn't hold it at first, and laughed. Cai Wei, Pu Jia, Cook Niang and others also couldn't help laughing, and they endured it very hard. But it turned out that when Lu Tang made the soup, he didn't start with it, so he put water when it was salty and salt when it was light, and made half a pot of crucian carp tofu soup into a full pot.

The kitchen was bustling, but there was a sudden noise at the gate of the Lu Mansion.

Lu Tang vaguely heard the noise outside in the kitchen, and thought that the good news was back, so he hurriedly wiped his hands, and while ordering the cook to take care of the soup, he took the two maids, Pujia and Caiwei, and walked to the door with a smile.

Who knew that the more I walked, the more I felt that it was wrong, the noisy shouting at the gate outside did not stop, and the upper and lower servants in the Lu Mansion also had a solemn face.

When he walked to the front hall, he saw Steward Wang hurrying to the gate with his servants.

Lu Tang secretly said that it was not good, although it was not clear what was going on, but looking at this formation, something was not quite right. couldn't help but speed up his steps, and hurriedly walked towards the gate with Pu Jia and Cai Wei.

"Tsuro!"

As soon as Lu Tang arrived at the gate, before he could see the scene clearly, he heard a woman's mournful cry behind him, and a Chu-colored figure staggered to the ground in front of the gate.

Lu Tang looked at it, it was the most gentle and amiable Aunt Zhang in Su Ri, at this time, she was kneeling on the ground with a messy dress and a cloak, the hairpin ring on her head was scattered all over the ground, hugging a bloody body on the ground and crying again.

There was a circle of idlers watching the excitement outside, and they sighed when they looked at Aunt Zhang's appearance. The servants of the Lu Mansion hurriedly stepped forward and dispersed the crowd of onlookers.

The man lying on the ground was covered in blood, his face was covered with blood, and he could not see his face clearly. The two people standing next to him, Lu Tang, knew each other, and they were his second brother and fourth brother. It's just that the two of them at this moment are also disheveled, their hair is scattered, and they are covered with bloodstains all over their bodies.

The second young master Lu Heng's face was no longer calm and gentle, his eyes were red, and he tried his best to control his trembling voice, so that the little guys could relax and carry the bloody people on the ground into the mansion.

The fourth young master Lu Fang's delicate and fair face was stained with blood, and his eyes were stunned, and he was bumped into by the busy crowd, and he didn't know how to dodge.

Lu Tang stood in place a little stunned, his ears buzzing.

At the gate, the servants carefully lifted the bloody man on a stretcher, and Aunt Zhang, who was paralyzed on the ground, was also supported by the maids and walked inside.

The group happened to pass in front of Lu Tang.

The man lying on the stretcher, his clothes soaked with blood, were dripping all the way to the bluestone slabs in the courtyard. The right hand hung down weakly, swaying gently with the stretcher.

Lu Tang's eyes were firmly fixed on the hand, only to see that the palm and the back of the hand were covered with dirt scars. On his thumb, he also wears a mud-stained jade wrench, which is half red and half white, like clouds in the sky, very beautiful.

"Third brother."

Lu Tang looked at the jade wrench blankly, the tears in his eyes fell unconsciously, and he muttered in his mouth.

The two maids behind her, Pu Jia and Cai Wei, were also so shocked by this bloody scene that they couldn't breathe, and they trembled.

"Miss, let's go back first."

Pu Jia's face turned pale, and she forced herself to speak.

Lu Tang in front of him was stunned.

"Miss?"

Lu Tang still didn't move.

Pu Jia only felt that something was wrong in her heart, and suddenly she couldn't care about her fear, so she took two steps forward anxiously and looked at Lu Tang's face.

Cai Wei on the side also hurriedly followed to take a look, and the two saw Lu Tang with tears on his face, staring at the open space in front of him with dull eyes.

"Miss!"

Pujia called her tentatively again.

Lu Tang finally had a slight reaction, and his eyes turned to Pu Jia and Cai Wei.

"Let's go back first."

Pu Jia looked at the appearance of her young lady, held back her tears and said softly.

She stepped forward to help one of Lu Tang's arms, and glanced at Cai Wei next to her.

Seeing this, Cai Wei hurriedly wiped her tears, stepped forward to hold Lu Tang's other arm, and said with a smile: "The third young master Ji has his own natural appearance, and nothing will happen." ”

Who knew that as soon as this sentence was spoken, things would be ruined, Lu Tang suddenly turned his head to look at her, and muttered, "Third brother? ”

Cai Wei was so frightened by her that she bit her lip and didn't dare to say anything again.

Who knew that Lu Tang suddenly had the strength to break away from the hands of the two. He staggered a few steps along the blood stains on the ground, suddenly laughed a few times, and fell to the ground suddenly.

"Miss!"

Behind him, Pu Jia and Cai Wei were shocked and shouted in unison.