Chapter Seventy-Eight: Departure
Lu Shengyuan has been exhausted recently because of the continuous pressure of the Bai family, and now he is not at peace when he returns to Kaiyang City.
None of his two sons is worry-free!
His youngest son Lu Weiping has to work under Liu Chenghou, and Lu Shengyuan has had a lot of contact with Dai Fugui recently, so he naturally knows Liu Chenghou's cattiness.
As for his eldest son, he is even more reluctant to mention it, his eldest son has very little intersection with him on weekdays, saying that he is father and son, but it is better to say that he is like an ally.
When Lu Shengyuan was having a headache for his two sons, the white and pure little student he had seen in Zhuoguan Haiyuan before walked into his study.
"Master, the eldest young master is back. "Bai Jing Xiaosheng's movements are slightly sluggish and stiff, but as Lu Shengyuan's nourished body, it is better to be able to communicate with Lu Shengyuan's thoughts.
Bai Jing Xiaosheng also understood what Lu Shengyuan meant in an instant, and went out to invite his eldest young master to the master's study.
Lu Shengyuan was also quite puzzled in his heart at this time, although his eldest son had a very flat relationship with him, what was he going home for this time?
Lu Shengyuan thought about it, and his eldest son Lu Weiming had already walked in.
Lu Weiming looked at Lu Shengyuan, who was sitting in the study, and said softly, "I've seen my father." β
"Why did Wei Ming come back this time?" Lu Shengyuan and Lu Weiming didn't have anything else to say, so they could only ask straight to the point.
"A few days ago, the child said that he wanted to follow Chen Sanxian, and he also informed his father. This time, the child came to say goodbye to his father, and the child went out this time to bring Yin Qicai with him. Lu Weiming had obviously long been accustomed to the way he and his father talked, so he replied naturally.
"Why do you want to take Yin Qicai out with you?" Lu Shengyuan asked with a frown when he heard Lu Weiming's words.
This Yin Qicai is one of the few people in the Lu family who has real talent and learning, especially after Chen Xing died, only Yin Qicai can hold up his own faΓ§ade, why does his eldest son have to take Yin Qicai away as soon as he comes back?
"Naturally, there are some reasons. Lu Weiming didn't want to tell Lu Shengyuan the specific reason.
"You must know that since our Lu family tore up with the Bai family, we have always had to prevent the Bai family's counterattack. Chen Xing is dead, so Yin Qicai, who is the leader of the doormen, should stay in the Lu family. Lu Shengyuan said directly, and his words were full of refusal.
"This time I came to see my father, the child still informed my father, and the child and Yin Qicai will leave immediately. Lu Weiming didn't come to talk to Lu Shengyuan at all, just out of the father-son relationship, and to put it more truthfully, he told Lu Shengyuan out of the family's subordination.
When Lu Shengyuan heard this, his brows furrowed. However, his frown was not because Lu Weiming didn't take him seriously. Lu Weiming's state is not a day or two, Lu Shengyuan has long been used to it.
What he was puzzled about was that in Lu Weiming's description, Yin Qicai had agreed to leave with him, but according to Lu Shengyuan's impression, Yin Qicai should not be the kind of person who was about to leave without a sound?
"The matter about Yin Qicai is very important, you still call Yin Qicai here, and I will talk to him in person. Lu Shengyuan thought about it and finally spoke.
Lu Weiming didn't refuse, turned around and walked out, probably to call Yin Qicai.
With such a short free time, Lu Shengyuan's brows furrowed even tighter. The current Lu family is getting a little out of their control.
None of the two sons wanted to inherit the Lu family, and he provoked the Bai family because of the only dangerous move in his life. This kind of exhausted feeling of powerlessness is something Lu Shengyuan has not felt for many years.
"Father, Yin Qicai is here, you can ask yourself what is the matter. Lu Weiming brought Yin Qicai in as fast as he could, and said to Lu Shengyuan.
Lu Shengyuan looked at Yin Qicai, who was expressionless, and he couldn't see in Yin Qicai's eyes the mood of his old friend, who had been with him for many years.
In the end, Lu Shengyuan sighed: "Qicai, let's talk about what's going on." β
"I think it might be a little inappropriate for the eldest young master to go out by himself, so I'll take care of the eldest young master. Yin Qicai is also the kind of character who does not drag mud and water, and said directly.
"Why didn't you come to inform me?" Lu Shengyuan knew that Yin Qicai had just prevaricated himself.
"The eldest young master helped me to inform, I thought I didn't need to tell you in person. Yin Qicai replied.
Concise and well-reasoned, Lu Shengyuan couldn't even find any words to refute.
After a long time, Lu Shengyuan opened his mouth and asked, "What's the matter, are you also disappointed in the Lu family?"
Yin Qicai didn't speak, Lu Weiming didn't speak, some things can't be explained clearly in a few words.
"The word disappointed is too big to agree with. After a while, Yin Qicai said slowly.
"Wei Ming, Wei Ping went to Liu Chenghou, and I don't think you two will have the experience and ability to take care of it in the future. Lu Shengyuan seemed to have aged in an instant, "I hope you can let Wei Ping go when you meet him in the future." β
"Father, we are brothers, we will always be your sons, what are you talking about? Lu Weiming comforted.
Lu Weiming's tone was just right in concern, so that Lu Shengyuan couldn't find fault at all. But what made Lu Shengyuan feel chilled was that there was no emotion in Lu Weiming's eyes.
"Let's go. Lu Shengyuan knew that his eldest son would not be a fellow traveler with himself or the entire Lu family after all, so it was better to let him leave as soon as possible.
"The child is gone, and the father takes care. Lu Weiming nodded, and then left the study directly with Yin Qicai.
Until the last moment, Lu Shengyuan still didn't see a little reluctance on Yin Qicai's face, he finally knew that Yin Qicai and Lu Weiming were the real people all the way.
Not long after Lu Weiming left, Bai Jing Xiaosheng came to Lu Shengyuan's study again and said, "The old lieutenant, they are here." β
Lu Shengyuan knew that he would always come, and he didn't shirk it, so he directly asked Bai Jing Xiaosheng to invite Dai Fugui and Wu Chang over.
"Master Lu, don't come unharmed. Dai Fugui entered the study and said hello to Lu Shengyuan directly.
"Acting lieutenant too. Lu Shengyuan nodded to Dai Fugui.
"We came this time, first of all, to thank Master Lu for his help to Changliujun and his contribution to Fengyang County. Dai Fugui didn't wait for Lu Shengyuan to speak, and said directly.
"That's what I'm supposed to do. Lu Shengyuan knew that Dai Fugui's meaning was not here, and he also said politely.
"Master Lu is really high-spirited!But I heard that there have been some unpleasant things between Master Lu and the Bai family recently, how is it?" Dai Fugui said sincerely, I don't know what it tastes like, I still think that Dai Fugui and Lu Shengyuan are a pair of friends.
"As the three major families, there is naturally competition. Unpleasantness is not enough. Lu Shengyuan waved his hand and said disappreciably.
"Chang Liujun means that since Master Lu has helped us a lot, then we should also compare our hearts with our hearts. If Master Lu really needs me to do something on behalf of Fugui, just say it. Dai Fugui is even more arrogant and said.
"For the time being, there is no need to bother acting lieutenants, our Lu family has been going too fast recently, it's time to recuperate. Lu Shengyuan directly rejected Dai Fugui's kindness.
"If you want to hurry, you can't reach it, it's true, Master Lu is high. Dai Fugui raised Lu Shengyuan's hand without being salty, "By the way, Master Lu, I just had a light meal with Wei Ping before I came, and Wei Ping didn't want to come back for the time being, after all, Wei Ping is also a big man, and he should have experienced experience." β
"If Master Lu is at ease, you can let Wei Ping go back to Changguo with me to enlist in the army and practice. Dai Fugui grew up in the eyes that couldn't be seen on that fat face, because now the enthusiastic smile is even more difficult to find.
Maybe Dai Fuguiran can't see the bottom of his willingness, that's because his face is cross-faced, and his eyes are perfectly hidden, making it impossible for people to observe.
"I appreciate the kindness of the lieutenant. But in the end, Wei Ping has to make his own decision, the acting lieutenant can go back and inform Wei Ping, if Wei Ping has no opinion, I should support it as a father. Lu Shengyuan naturally knew his second son's intentions, and he also understood the meaning of Dai Fugui's words, so he could only say so.
"That's very good. Dai Fugui nodded, took a sip of tea, and then said, "By the way, Master Lu, why didn't you see the eldest prince when you came today?"
"Wei Ming and my doorman went out to deal with some things and went out on a long trip. Lu Shengyuan replied directly.
"Ah, that's it, I still want to ask the eldest prince if he has any plans in the past! The eldest prince is really a malleable talent!" Dai Fugui nodded after listening, "I don't know when the eldest prince will come back?"
"Lieutenant Dai praised it, Wei Ming went out to deal with things, and I really don't know when he will come back. In this way, when Wei Ming comes back, I will talk to Wei Ming, if Wei Ming has an idea, I will let him go to the acting lieutenant. Lu Shengyuan said with a slight smile.
"Just according to what Master Lu said. Dai Fugui nodded, and he didn't dwell on this issue for too long.
"It's also nearly noon, can the two lieutenants stay for a light meal together?" Lu Shengyuan said when he saw that it was time for lunch.
"No, Master Lu, we still have something else, so we won't bother Master Lu much. Dai Fugui also didn't plan to stay any longer and get up and prepare to leave.
Seeing this, Lu Shengyuan didn't force him to stay, nodded and said, "In that case, the two of you will walk slowly." β
"By the way, Master Lu, I almost forgot, Chang Liujun asked me to ask when the two of us can bring the two of us over?" Dai Fugui asked with a slap on his head as he left.
"There is still some time, but since our Lu family has already promised, we will definitely not break our promise. Lu Shengyuan said generously.
But he still couldn't help but think in his heart, didn't he still say it in the end?