Lu Chongyuan's face was still a little pale. He didn't have as much thought as Lu Zhao about Song Tangning's shamelessness. He only knew that since Xiao Yan left people in the house waiting for them, the eunuch might have taken the lead in what happened today.
The assassination attempt failed yesterday, so Xiao Yan must be harboring a grudge. It would be difficult for them to save the Lu family, the Queen, mother and son from him.
Lu Chongyuan was already ready to cut the meat. When Xiao Yan led Song Tangning over, he saw the Lu family and his son standing in the hall with sullen faces and not sitting down.
He swept up his clothes and led Song Tangning straight to the front seat. After sitting down with Tangning, he said to the outside: "You are an unruly thing. There are guests here, and you don't know how to serve tea?"
Cang Lang said with a smile: "The governor has wronged us. Lu Zhongshu and Lu Langling suddenly came over. They didn't touch the chairs or stools after entering the house. Lu Langling looked at us as if we were on guard against thieves. I was afraid that tea would be served. Later he misunderstood us and poisoned him."
He turned around:
"Ling Lu, would you like some tea?"
Lu Zhao's face was filled with anger.
Lu Chongyuan stretched out his hand to block Lu Zhao who wanted to speak, and only raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yan: "The rules in Governor Xiao's mansion are really different."
Xiao Yan said calmly: "Lu Zhongshu is full of praise."
Cang Lang held his sword and smiled sheepishly: "Don't praise me like that, I'm shy."
Lu Chongyuan: "..." Qi and blood surged.
Lu Zhao's face was livid and he almost cursed shamelessly.
Song Tangning saw that the Lu family's father and son were so angry that her brother's master and servant were so angry that she was trembling with anger after just two sentences. She worked hard to learn from the skills of the two of them.
Even though Lu Chongyuan was so angry that Xiao Yan's master and servant were so shameless, he still knew that the situation tonight was not as good as others. He had no intention of beating around the bush and just took a deep breath to suppress his anger and said:
"Director Xiao, there is no need to anger me like this. You should know why I am coming here tonight. I will not go around in circles with Governor Xiao and Miss Song. The Lu family is willing to admit defeat in this matter. I only ask, How can Miss Song be willing to withdraw the petition?"
Lu Chongyuan did not look at Xiao Yan, fearing that the eunuch would be angry to death. He just focused his gaze on Song Tangning.
"Although Miss Song is protected by Governor Xiao, you should understand that if you really break up with the Lu family, you will not be better off if the Lu family is embarrassed. Rather than losing both sides, it is better for everyone to take a step back."
"Although it is difficult to repay what the Lu family owes you, I am willing to repay you with other things twice as much. You can ask for anything you want. As long as you are willing to be noble, the Lu family owes you a favor. If Miss Song has something to do in the future, Please, the Lu family will never refuse."
Song Tangning didn't expect Lu Chongyuan to speak so frankly. She tilted her head for a moment before speaking: "Is everything you want possible?"
Lu Chongyuan said: "Yes."
"Then what if I ask Lu Zhinian to kneel in front of Tang Mansion, kowtow to me and admit his mistake?"
Lu Chongyuan said without hesitation: "Okay."
Song Tangning never expected him to be so straightforward. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and look at Lu Zhao who was standing aside: "You don't have any objections, Mr. Lu Sanlang? Mr. Lu Sanlang is your own son."
Lu Zhao's jaw tightened, and the roots of his teeth seemed to be broken. He felt sorry for Lu Zhinian, but he also understood that the interests of the family came first. He only endured the sadness and anger and said in a deep voice: "As long as you promise to withdraw the petition and no longer pursue the case, Sanlang can kneel to you." .”
"laugh……"
Seeing that the noble Lu family actually wanted to protect themselves, Song Tangning gave up on Lu Zhinian without hesitation.
That was once the Lu family's most valued heir, the first son they were proud of and thought no one else could reach. He was once so arrogant and arrogant, but now he just wants to let go of him.
Song Tangning couldn't help but sneer: "It's not even dark yet, and Lu Langling is already asleep? How precious are the knees of your Lu family, Sanlang, that you want to pay off the Lu family's debt just by kneeling down?"
Xiao Yan chuckled softly at the side, and the laughter fell like a slap on Lu Zhao's face.
"you!"
Lu Zhaodun was angry, how dare this woman play tricks on him? !
Lu Chongyuan was not angry, but said calmly: "Then what does Miss Song want?"
Song Tangning followed Xiao Yan's example and raised her eyes with cold eyes: "I have an engagement with the Lu family for several years. I don't really want to kill the Lu family. It's not impossible for Lu Zhongshu to want me to withdraw the petition and not pursue the case with the Lu family."
"I want Lu Zhinian to kneel in front of the Tang Mansion for three days, and tell the outside world in person that he is contemptuous of me and has no shame in continuing our engagement. This will be enough to compensate for the humiliation I have suffered for him over the years. In addition, the Lu family will take advantage of me. Those things taken away must be returned..."
"Song Tangning!" Lu Zhao was about to speak with cold anger.
Song Tangning interrupted him: "Don't worry, Mr. Lu. I know that some of those things are no longer in the hands of the Lu family, and the Lu family can't pay them back. The Lu family can return the remaining things, and the rest can't be paid." You can use other things to offset it.”
Lu Zhao's expression relaxed: "Okay, what do you want?"
"The Lu family's collection of books."
Lu Zhao was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't expect Song Tangning to want this. He thought this little girl would want gold and silver.
He looked more and more relaxed, feeling that this matter was easy to solve. It was just a collection of books, which was a trivial matter to the Lu family. He opened his mouth to agree, but Lu Chongyuan next to him said with a serious face: "It's just a collection of books?"
He looked at Xiao Yan aside, never believing that these two people could let go so easily, and that just a few volumes of books could appease Song Tangning.
Song Tangning smiled: "It's just a collection of books, but the things the Lu family took away were treasured by my grandfather. Each piece is worth a thousand pieces of gold. I don't think Lu Zhongshu would be embarrassed to return it according to the quantity."
"I have previously listed the items taken away by the Lu family into documents. Lu Zhongshu must also know their value. I will not force you to return the items to the Lu family. All you have to do is pay for them with your collection of books."
"I don't want much. As long as Lu Zhongshu is willing to donate half of the books in the Lu family's library, the matter between me and the Lu family will be over. What do you think?"
how? !
Lu Chongyuan almost laughed at Song Tangning's flirtatious words, and Lu Zhao even scolded him angrily: "Song Tangning, you are like a lion!"
Half of the Lu family’s book collection?
She dared to say it.
Aristocratic families rely on their own inheritance. The Lu family's collection of books is the heritage accumulated by ancestors for hundreds of years. Not to mention other dignitaries, even the palace cannot compare with it.
There are at least a hundred thousand volumes of books stored in their library. No matter how precious the Song Tangning things that the Lu family took away, they can be paid back in gold and silver. Even if they are several times higher, they will not break the Lu family's muscles and bones. But Song Tangning actually opened his mouth. Wanting half of the Lu family's book collection is simply a dream! !
Lu Chongyuan was also angry at Song Tangning's request and said with a straight face: "Ms. Song, I am here to discuss with you sincerely. You must not joke with me."
Song Tangning raised her eyes and looked at him: "Does Lu Zhongshu think I'm joking?"
