Qi Ze followed behind not too far away. Since the first time he met Liu Qiaoer in Fengxin County, he just felt that this girl exuded a sense of sincerity.
But she saved the eldest son with her perseverance.
When the eldest son contacted him, he knew very well how miserable the eldest son was.
The person who was thought to be dead is now standing here alive, all thanks to Liu Qiaoer.
Qi Ze didn't quite understand. Apart from her poor family background, Liu Qiao'er was no worse than Princess Mingxin. She was even better than her. So why did Mrs. Lu not agree to their marriage
Lu Yunzheng took a deep breath and said, "Not entirely. There are always people who are better than you. I just don't want to be as ostentatious as before. Now I am a member of the Lu family. There are many eyes watching me in the court. Hiding my shortcomings is also a way to protect myself."
Liu Qiaoer understood and expressed her understanding, so Lu Yunzheng could say anything in front of her.
"Master Lu is not an easy person to get along with. The children of the Lu family have all been taught the wrong way."
Lu Yunzheng snorted contemptuously and said sarcastically: "He is just a villain who betrayed the previous court. He only lasted for a few dozen years, but he claimed to be a century-old family. I finally understand why my father would rather be a small county magistrate than stay in the capital after he passed the imperial examination."
At the beginning, County Magistrate Lu saw that Tutor Lu was not a good person. He would do anything to achieve his goals and had no bottom line.
Lu Yunzheng was still too young and had no other options, so he believed them. Although his father was rescued now, he lost Lu Yunyang and Lu Yunxi.
Fortunately, after Lu Yunxi got into trouble, his father helped him withstand the pressure from Master Lu and finally moved out.
"Qiao'er, I want to marry you..."
Liu Qiaoer glanced at him silently and sighed softly. Some things could not be done just because he wanted to.
But there are some games that she can't choose to enter just because she doesn't want to.
Zhao Ziyu brought her to the capital. Before he succeeded, she could not leave and would not make any promises to Lu Yunzheng.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, ruffling Liu Qiaoer's long hair. She said faintly, "The wind is blowing."
The layout is complete, and now it’s time to see the results.
The capital city has begun to fall into chaos.
Seeing that Liu Qiaoer did not agree, Lu Yunzheng felt heavy in his heart, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his beautiful eyes.
Suddenly, he pulled Liu Qiaoer and ran. It turned out that this place was not far from the yard he rented.
He pulled Liu Qiaoer all the way back home, knocked on the door, and went straight to Mrs. Lu's room.
With a plop, Lu Yunzheng knelt down.
"Mother, I want to marry Liu Qiaoer. Please give me your permission."
In the room, Mrs. Lu had not rested yet. Lu Bingzhi was in the study. The taxes in the capital were more complicated than he had imagined, and he needed to sort them out.
Mrs. Lu was waiting for him in the room, complaining that Lu Yunzheng came back too late.
"He knew the results would be announced today, but he didn't come back to report it in person. I don't know where he went to drink. Men are like this. When they are studying, they stay at home all day. Once they pass the imperial examination, they stay away from home all day."
Chunxiao remained silent. Qi Ze came back and told Lu Yunzheng that he had passed the imperial examination and ranked seventh. He also told her that Lu Yunzheng had gone to find Liu Qiaoer.
Today, Liu Qiaoer is a popular figure around Prince Yi and has even bought a new house.
Moreover, if it weren't for Liu Qiaoer, as for Lu Yunxi's matter, let alone revenge for her, I'm afraid that by the time Mrs. Lu finds the person herself, it would be hard to tell whether he is still alive or not.
She understood Mrs. Lu's thoughts. No matter how capable Liu Qiaoer was or how favored she was by a noble, she was still just a maid and was not worthy of the eldest master's status.
Therefore, she never mentioned Liu Qiaoer in front of Madam Lu again, and never tried to persuade Madam Lu again, because she knew she couldn't do it.
Hearing the noise outside, Chunxiao opened the door and looked at Lu Yunzheng and Liu Qiaoer in surprise. She took a deep breath.
"Madam, the eldest master is back."
He did come back, but the demands he made made Mrs. Lu even more angry.
She stood high on the steps with her hair draped over her head, staring at Liu Qiaoer coldly.
Liu Qiaoer stood beside Lu Yunzheng, neither kneeling nor surrendering, and looked at Mrs. Lu calmly. She just liked Lu Yunzheng, she had done nothing wrong, and she did not need to kneel to anyone.
Only Lu Yunzheng was kneeling, crawling on the ground, waiting for her to speak.
Madam Lu gnashed her teeth in anger: "Are all the women in the Great Zhou Dynasty dead? Why do you insist on marrying her?"
Lu Yunzheng stood up, his expression determined: "There are three thousand rivers, but I only want to drink from one."
Madam Lu became more and more angry. She took a deep breath and said, "If I don't agree, will you never get married in this life?"
Lu Yunzheng answered without hesitation: "Yes."
Madam Lu was completely enraged and snorted coldly: "Lu Yunzheng, this is your filial piety. Since ancient times, marriages have been decided by parents and matchmakers. Where are your rules and upbringing?"
Lu Yunzheng said nothing and did not compromise.
Mrs. Lu angrily threw her sleeves, turned and went into the room, leaving only one sentence.
"You are a villain who wants to repay a favor. You are not worthy of being my daughter-in-law."
Lu Yunzheng banged his head on the ground again: "Mother, she saved me, and I decided to marry her. Since you don't agree, then just pretend you don't have this son. Anyway, I've died once, so please take care of yourself in the future."
Last time, Lu Yunzheng knelt down, but Mrs. Lu did not agree.
This time, Lu Yunzheng did not kneel. No matter whether Mrs. Lu agreed or not, he would marry Liu Qiaoer. The marriage was his and had nothing to do with anyone else. He just chose his own inner thoughts and he was not wrong.
After saying that, Lu Yunzheng kowtowed three times to Mrs. Lu in a proper manner.
He stood up, took Liu Qiaoer with him, and turned to leave.
Not long after walking out of the yard, I saw Lu Bingzhi standing there.
Lu Yunzheng straightened his spine: "Father, are you here to stop me too?"
Unexpectedly, Lu Bingzhi shook his head and said, "Go ahead. You are grown up now. You can make your own way in the future. Although I am your father, I don't want to influence your choice. But you must remember that as a man, you must be responsible for your family. As a man, you must stand tall and be responsible for the power in your hands."
Lu Yunzheng was deeply moved. He held Liu Qiaoer's hand tightly and looked at her. Finally, there was a parent who agreed to their marriage.
"Don't worry, father. I will never let her down, nor will I let myself down."
After saying that, he took Liu Qiaoer away.
Lu Bingzhi looked up at the moon that was gradually covered by dark clouds. A gust of wind blew, and he said quietly, "The wind is blowing."
The wind is blowing, he is old, and he hopes to be able to protect his children in the capital.
He felt guilty towards them. He didn't want to come to this corrupt court, but now he had to.
On the way back, Lu Yunzheng excitedly planned: "We will live at your place. I will be your son-in-law and go back to see when the good days are. Don't worry, although the time is right, the etiquette will definitely not be lacking..."
Liu Qiaoer looked at Lu Yunzheng, who was glowing all over, and smiled too.
Finally, she let go of her grudge and agreed to his marriage proposal.
"It doesn't matter. I don't mind it that much. As long as the two of us are together, it's fine. You decide for yourself..."
The two were walking when suddenly, the alarm in Liu Qiaoer's space sounded.
"Don't go back. There are nearly 500 people ambushing near your yard..."