Lu Mingyu knew Lin Wanyu's past and knew where her weaknesses were. The first sentence is a test to see if she has lost hope in life. After all, sometimes people are alive but their hearts are not necessarily alive.
But as long as you have weaknesses or things you care about, you will survive no matter how difficult it is.
Looking at the figure who stood up with a "pop" and walked toward the inner room with messy steps, Lu Mingyu just smiled and glanced at Bai Lu who was stunned at the door, and then waited quietly.
After a while, Lin Wanyu changed into a goose-yellow dress and held a curtain hat in her hand. She stood at the door and looked at Lu Mingyu with eyes that seemed to say: Come on, why are you standing there?
Lu Mingyu put away the smile at the corner of his mouth, shrugged, and strode forward to lead the way for Lin Wanyu.
The night market in Qiantang is very prosperous, with the shouts of street vendors one after another. I don't feel the tension and depression caused by the change of dynasties at all.
Lin Wanyu sat in the car, and the scenery outside the car kept flashing by as the speed of the car increased. Suddenly, she saw a mother and son on the side of the road. The mother was holding the boy and cursing, but the little boy was trying to break free from his mother's pull.
The carriage moved so fast that Lin Wanyu couldn't see what happened next, but the sourness in her heart still made her lower her eyes, hiding her loneliness and regret.
Recalling that on the eve of the incident, his father invited Zhao Changsu to his home to appease him because of the treacherous waves in the court, and told him not to do stupid things, just rest assured and leave it to him... But he didn't expect that it would just be a day. One night, the Lin family was gone...
At that time, she was completely unaware of the sudden change in the situation. She didn't even have time to say her final goodbyes to her parents and brother. She only remembered the rape and killing in the dark.
"Hey, what are you thinking about?"
Lu Mingyu's voice suddenly rang out in her ears, which frightened Lin Yunyu's heart and shook her head in panic.
Looking at her who was as frightened as a deer, her shoulders and back were still straight. On the other hand, Lu Mingyu was so slouched that he wished he could just lay down a blanket in the carriage.
"I'm talking about you. If I hadn't heard you speak before, I would have thought you were mute."
Lu Mingyu raised his eyebrows and his eyes fell lightly on Lin Wanyu, making her cheeks feel hot.
In the past, she was well protected by her family. She didn't have many opportunities to show her face. She mostly played with the little sisters of women from aristocratic families. Occasionally she would attend banquets and meet men, but they were also polite and would never stare at her. Look, his eyes are not so wild.
Lin Wanyu didn't want to talk to him, but she endured this look. After a while, she gave up her arms and said with difficulty: "Stop looking at me."
"Hey, can you talk?" Lu Mingyu suddenly straightened up and leaned close to Lin Wanyu's ear, "Don't embarrass me for a while."
The heat and unfamiliar smell that hit her face made Lin Yunyu very uncomfortable. She wanted to move away, but the space in the carriage was limited. She only tilted backward slightly and hit the wall of the carriage.
Fortunately, after Lu Mingyu finished speaking, he stepped away and continued to lie half-ly like an old man, humming a tuneless tune.
Lin Wanyu didn't dare to provoke him, so she tried to breathe as gently and slowly as possible.
After a while, the carriage stopped steadily at the entrance of Yunxiang Tower. Lu Mingyu got out of the carriage first, and then turned around to pick up Lin Wanyu, who was wearing a curtain hat.
Lin Wanyu looked at the bustling restaurant, as if she was in another world. From the moment she stepped in, the Jiangnan-style decoration immediately attracted her, and her eyes never stopped, turning around to look at the strange and gorgeous Yunxiang. building.
"Hey girl, pay attention to the steps."
Lin Wanyu didn't expect that she would be so rude one day, so she immediately felt blessed and thanked the second brother who led the way for the reminder.
Lu Mingyu narrowed his eyes, took Lin Wanyu's little hand in front of the public, and pulled her up to the third floor regardless of her resistance. He muttered: "You can't walk when you are so old. I'll throw you down and eat my shit to make you look good."
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Lin Wanyu wanted to say that she was not blind just now and had already seen the steps with her peripheral vision. It was only the little brother's whirring reminder that made it seem like she was not looking at the road.
But she has always been well-bred and would not argue with a man on such an occasion. She is also a libertine who holds a girl's hand in public without respecting etiquette.
Lin Wanyu was very angry, and her body was not fully recovered. When she climbed to the third floor, her breath was already a little unstable, but Lu Mingyu didn't know that she was still taking long steps.
In just a few dozen steps, Lin Wanyu was half embarrassed and half angry. She thought that she would have to lecture Lu Mingyu when she entered the house, telling him not to be so rude when going out, and asking him not to walk too fast. She couldn't keep up. superior……
But when she entered the room, Lin Wanyu couldn't say anything because she didn't expect that Lu Mingyu actually called two men!
Lin Wanyu had never been alone with a strange man. Even on the road to exile, she liked to be alone. After entering the house, she quickly found a small corner to sit in, like a frightened kitten, to avoid facing the other two strange men.
"Where are the people?"
Lu Mingyu had just finished saying hello to his good brother. When he turned around, Lin Yunyu's little figure disappeared. After looking around, he saw her like a headless fly closest to the window.
"Hey, is this your new concubine?"
"But you are finally willing to bring it out, so that we can see how beautiful it is?"
"That's right, let's take a look."
The brothers teased Lin Wanyu about her appearance, which made her feel on pins and needles even before she could sit firmly. Fortunately, no one dared to lift her curtain directly.
But Lu Mingyu ignored her and sat down beside her as if he was declaring his sovereignty. Once again, he lifted the curtain she was holding onto without her consent, and suddenly a frightened little face appeared in front of everyone without any defense.
Yingying shed tears, and even the beauty in pink could not match half of Lin Wanyu's beauty.
Lu Mingyu's two brothers were dumbfounded, especially the one who was dressed in green brocade and holding a folding fan. His eyes almost popped out of his eyes.
"Gao Tong, stop your trouble." Lu Mingyu hugged Lin Wanyu, his eyes full of pride.
The man in green clothes named Gao Tong really wiped the corner of his mouth seriously, and found that he was framed. He was about to have a seizure, but he didn't want to look vulgar in front of the beauty. He was in a hurry and looked funny.
Compared to Gao Tong, the other one was relatively calm.
Wearing a navy blue cloth coat, although it does not look rich, but if you look closely, it is made of high-quality fabric, showing a low profile.
"Ah Yu, is such a beautiful woman really a gift from your father?" Di Wuji was not as wanton and exaggerated as Gao Tong, but the amazement in her eyes was no less.
Seeing these two brothers who were accustomed to seeing beauties acting like this, Lu Mingyu felt like he was in a state of joy: "That bad old man rarely gets one thing right. Knowing that I love beauties, he gave me such a beautiful girl as a gift. .”
As he said that, Lu Mingyu ignored the etiquette and directly lifted Lin Wanyu onto his lap and sat down, as if he was declaring his sovereignty.
Lin Wanyu was completely stunned, her face was as red as blood. Just as she was about to try hard to break away, she heard the sound of singing coming from downstairs.
"Go and sit over there. You can see the stage below." Lu Mingyu did not forget the excuse for framing her today. He lightly patted her stiff shoulder and pointed to the window closest to him on the right.
Lin Wanyu's heart moved, and she didn't bother to accuse him of his frivolous behavior. She slowly moved to the window and watched the performance on the stage with gloomy eyes.
After comforting the little white rabbit who almost exploded, Lu Mingyu put away his cynical smile and lowered his voice and said to Di Wuji: "She is from Kyoto. All her family members died during the turmoil. She was sent to the Lu family because of connections."
"She's a noble girl in the capital?" Gao Tong's expression couldn't be described as exaggerated. "That's even more suspicious! Your eldest brother is still single. If he's so good, why didn't he remarry the eldest brother's love and let you be your concubine?"
After he finished speaking, he paused, "Are you afraid that she is a vixen? Or that she is too tough?"
Lu Mingyu immediately became unhappy and punched Gao Tong hard on the shoulder: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Gao Tong didn't know martial arts, but he was good at dancing and writing. The punch almost caused him internal injuries, and he covered his shoulders and screamed.
"Don't think he has a formal appearance, but he can still hit the point. Your old man has always disliked you, so how could he be so courteous for nothing? You'd better check it out carefully and thoroughly." Di Wuji knew very well that Lu Mingyu was there. What is the situation of the Lu family, and what they are doing cannot allow for any mistakes.
"Is it possible that he discovered..."
"Shh." Lu Mingyu knew what Di Wuji was referring to and immediately interrupted: "No, that idiot just sat in that position and was so proud that he had no brain to think about anything else."
Di Wuji felt relieved. Gao Tong over there calmed down and said, "But I still don't understand. If you dislike your father so much, why would you help him become the richest man?"
"If I don't let him be proud, how can I get back what belongs to me?" Lu Mingyu thought that he had done all he could to the Lu family and Lu Zhang, and now he just wanted to get out of that death hole as soon as possible.
"That's true." Gao Tong's family is also a business family, but they have some grudges with the Lu family, especially Lu Zhang's generation, who are incompatible with Gao's father, but they accidentally created his friendship with Lu Mingyu.
"Anyway, just ask for whatever you want, and I'll give you absolutely nothing!" Gao Tong was particularly strong-willed in terms of loyalty.
"Well, there's also me. The shipping business in Caobang was going very smoothly a while ago. The money you put in will definitely be doubled several times." Di Wuji's family is engaged in the business of transporting goods by escorts. In the past two years, there have been many With Jia and Lu Mingyu's help and planning, business is booming.
Next, the three brothers had some discussions about the current situation and business direction, which was very pleasant.
"How have you been preparing for the scientific examination recently? The new emperor has ascended the throne, and spring will be added next year. Are you going to take the examination then?" After a few glasses of wine, Lu Mingyu felt much more relaxed, and then he mentioned the scientific examination that Gao Tong had planned for a long time. .
But Gao Tong sighed and shook his head: "That person now is not a wise man, and there is no point in taking the exam."
Di Wuji also agreed: "The whole family of prime ministers is loyal and loyal, and they ended up like that. I wonder if the late emperor would jump out of the imperial mausoleum in anger if he knew about it."
Every time this matter is brought up, Gao Tong sheds two tears: "If Prime Minister Lin were still here, I would have to take the first prize exam just to earn a good relationship with a girl from the Lin family!"
