r18novel Chapter 1639 Each with their own thoughts
Chapter 1639 Each with their own thoughts
Lu Rulian almost suffocated.
Upon seeing her, her own mother snatched money, and her own grandmother also tried to dig for money.
No one asked her if she was tired from working outside or if she had suffered any injustices.
Unfortunately, her attempt to marry the steward of the Sun family a while ago also failed.
None of the managers in the Sun family were stupid; they were simply not people she could possibly get close to.
Little did Lu Rulian know that Sun Yanyan of the Sun family had inadvertently learned about the Lu family's affairs. Furthermore, because he had previously helped Lu Zhaoling renovate the Cui residence and lived close to the Lu family, he knew about all the members of the Lu family.
He didn't want the Lu family to have any more opportunities to entangle Lu Zhaoling, and he also gave a few instructions to Steward Tian.
The Sun family business is also prohibited from employing anyone from the Lu family.
After listening to the young master's words, Manager Tian added his own understanding and went to give a warning to the shopkeepers and managers of each shop.
Lu Rulian was thinking of marrying a steward from the Sun family, but unfortunately, she had to remind everyone that as soon as they heard someone with the surname Lu, they would subconsciously inquire whether it was this old Lu family.
Yes?
I'm so sorry, I wish I could run away.
Who would give her a chance to get involved?
Old Mrs. Lu was still thinking of digging money out of Lu Zhaolian when Old Mr. Lu came out, sized up Lu Rulian, and said in a deep voice, "Come with me, I have something to say to you."
As soon as he appeared, Old Mrs. Lu fell silent, glared at Lu Rubao, and dragged Lu Rubao to sweep the floor.
"You're so lazy! Such nice clothes, and all you do is wear them yourself. If you're so capable, buy your grandpa and grandma a set too! Come and sweep the floor!"
"Grandma, don't pull my ear, it hurts!"
Ignoring the noise, Lu Rulian followed Master Lu out.
As she went out, she felt someone watching her. She turned her head and looked in the direction of their gaze, and saw Lu Zhaohua.
Lu Zhaohua's eyes were vacant and his face was expressionless, but the way he was staring blankly at her gave off a strange feeling.
Seeing that Lu Rulian had noticed her, Lu Zhaohua turned and went inside. The clothes she was wearing were from three years ago and looked very old now. Moreover, Lu Zhaohua was obviously much thinner than she had been three years ago, and the clothes now looked a bit loose on her.
“Your sister Zhaohua is getting married tomorrow. Since you’re back today, you can go and see her off tomorrow,” Old Man Lu suddenly said.
Lu Rulian was shocked to hear this. "Master, who is Zhaohua betrothed to? I've never heard of this before."
Moreover, tomorrow is Zhaoling's big day, and Lu Zhaohua is also getting married on the same day?
"They've just found a family. Their surname is Shu, and they're related to Grand Secretary Shu in some roundabout way. They're well-off, so Zhaohua can enjoy a life of luxury there."
Old Lu said this in a very calm tone.
People from Shu Ge's family?
Lu Rulian was even more shocked when she heard this.
If he really is a relative of Grand Secretary Shu, then this marriage is excellent. The current Lu family is far above them. How did Lu Zhaohua manage to arrange a marriage with him?
Lu Rulian wanted to ask more, but the old man had already changed the subject, apparently not wanting to talk about it anymore.
He led Lu Rulian to a corner of the alley outside, where there was no one around.
After stopping, he turned around and looked at Lu Rulian, saying, "Actually, I've also arranged a marriage for you. After we send Zhaohua off tomorrow, you can go and see her. If you like her, we can discuss the wedding date right away."
Lu Rulian's eyes widened.
How could this be so sudden? Her voice trembled. "Master," she asked, "what marriage did you propose? Who is the other party?"
Old Lu said, "The man's surname is Xiong, and his name is Xiong Youyi. He is exactly thirty years old this year. His first wife died of illness, and he is currently looking for a second wife. Although he is a bit old, I have met him. He is strong and powerful, and he is also a commander of a thousand men in the suburban camp. He has a promising future."
“His parents have also passed away, so you won’t have any trouble with your mother-in-law. You can be in charge of the household after you marry him. It’s a rare and good match. I only let you marry him because I see that you are sensible and steady.”
Lu Rulian's heart sank.
The other party is thirty years old, so much older than her, and his wife is dead. Who knows how his wife died?
She quickly asked, "Sir, who introduced this marriage?"
“It doesn’t matter who introduced you, this Xiong Youyi is a good man. You’ve been searching for so long, have you found any good families? Listen to me, I’m your grandfather, I would never harm you.”
"After you marry into the Lu family, you'll still be able to keep them in check. Tomorrow, find yourself a nice outfit, and when you meet them, speak to them politely, understand? If you ruin this marriage, I'll break your legs."
After saying these words, Old Man Lu turned around and went home.
Lu Rulian moved her lips, but still didn't dare to call out to him and refuse the marriage proposal.
She knew that it would be difficult for her to find a suitable husband, and at this point she dared not refuse any opportunity.
If the other party is indeed a commander of a thousand men in the main camp, then these conditions are indeed quite good.
Lu Rulian gritted her teeth and decided to wait until she met the person tomorrow before making any decisions. If the person was really alright, she might not necessarily refuse the marriage proposal.
At this moment, the Lu family had no idea that Lu Anrong was in a brothel.
He held a glass of wine and fed it directly to the mouth of a fat, wealthy old man.
"Mr. Chu, please have another drink," Lu Anrong urged him in a low voice.
The fat, big-eared, wealthy old man reached out and touched his lower back, then patted him lightly, his smile extremely greasy.
"Drink! How can I refuse the wine that Young Master Lu is offering me?"
He drank the wine in one gulp from Lu Anrong's hand, then said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll go to the Prince of Jin's residence with the Second Prince tomorrow. If you serve me well tonight, I'll take you to the Prince of Jin's wedding banquet tomorrow."
Lu Anrong lowered his head slightly, concealing his humiliated expression. He gritted his teeth, thinking to himself that he must get what he wanted when he entered the Prince of Jin's residence tomorrow, otherwise he would never see the end of this humiliating existence.
The man had promised him that if he could retrieve the item, he would take him away from the Great Zhou.
Leaving here would allow him to start a completely new life with a new identity.
When he becomes successful and returns home in glory, he can avenge his past humiliation.
Lu Zhaoling didn't take the Lu family's affairs to heart at all.
After spending half a day eating and drinking at Huaiyuan Garden, she watched night fall and felt even more restless.
"I still really want to go to the lakeside at the end of autumn to see the excitement, what should I do?" Lu Zhaoling rested her chin on her hand while leaning on the table.
It would be too boring if I didn't go.
Moreover, Zhou Shiyue didn't know if she would really encounter any trouble, and she was ultimately not at ease with her not being nearby.