Dong Ling didn't know. She walked back with Liu Qiaoer and didn't take a carriage.
The only ones who are qualified to ride in the carriage are Chunxiang and Qiuyu.
Even Xia Ying followed the carriage.
Lu Yunqing is the son of Aunt Sun. In the carriage, Aunt Sun asked Mrs. Lu if she really wanted to let Lu Yunqing marry Liu Qiaoer
Mrs. Lu didn't say anything, and she didn't know whether to keep her promise.
"What? She's just a maid, and she's going to marry the second young master?" Dong Ling was obviously a little unconvinced.
Xia Ying frowned, "Why not? When the Lu family was in trouble, you all ran away, but she was the only one who rescued the young lady and the young master. She has done a favor for the Lu family, and it was the Madam who promised to marry the second young master."
Dong Ling is a maid in Lu Yunqing's room. She will become a concubine in the future. It doesn't matter if there are others, but she really can't accept that Liu Qiaoer is superior to her.
"It is the duty of a servant to save his master. If the Madam wants to be grateful, she should be made a concubine. She has no right to be the legal wife."
Seeing that they were getting more and more unreasonable, Xia Ying scolded them lightly, "Alright, stop guessing. The masters' affairs are naturally theirs to decide. We servants should stop guessing and just go about our business."
Besides, Liu Qiaoer was left in the hall by Mrs. Lu.
It was she who saved Lu Yunzheng, so Mrs. Lu could only ask her.
"Qiao'er, is Zheng'er okay?"
Before Liu Qiaoer could say anything, Lu Yunzheng entered the inner house at some point, lifted the curtain, and walked out from behind.
"Mother, I'm fine. It's mother who has suffered."
Mrs. Lu finally came out of the dark and dirty prison. When she cried, Lu Yunxi and Lu Yunyang also hugged Mrs. Lu and cried loudly.
Aunt Sun gave birth to two children, the second son Lu Yunqing, and the only daughter in the mansion, Lu Yunxi.
Looking at the warm scene in front of her, Liu Qiaoer couldn't help but feel her eyes turn red and her nose itch. She stood aside and looked at them like an invisible person, sighing slightly.
Lu Yunzheng paid too much for this moment of reunion.
The young man, who was once dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, sold out his dignity and soul, joined the Lu family and became their pawn.
Later, when I arrive in the capital, I’m afraid the situation I’ll face will be even more complicated.
But, for the sake of his family, Lu Yunzheng couldn't help but regret it.
Liu Qiaoer's clear big eyes couldn't bear to see them crying. Her clear eyes didn't know where to put them, and suddenly they met Lu Yunqing's shy look.
There was a buzzing sound in her head and Liu Qiaoer felt her scalp tighten.
How could she forget their marriage
But now it seems that such a long time has passed, and she doesn't know if Mrs. Lu still remembers it. If she rashly proposes it at this time, and Mrs. Lu agrees, she will not agree.
If Mrs. Lu doesn't agree, she will appear heartless and ungrateful.
It would be wrong to remind her or not. Liu Qiaoer took a deep breath and simply played dumb, pretending that this marriage had never been mentioned. As long as Mrs. Lu didn't say anything, she wouldn't say anything either.
Moreover, Liu Qiaoer's mother, Zhang, had just passed away, and she had to observe mourning for three years before she could discuss marriage. She was afraid that by that time, everything would have changed and everything would be over.
Liu Qiaoer smiled at Lu Yunqing generously, then slowly and calmly walked out of the room.
Should I stay here or go back to Lu Yunzheng’s small courtyard
Liu Qiaoer was a little worried.
According to her status, she is a maid of the Lu family and should serve in the Lu family.
But if she were in the Lu family, she would not be so free. She had finally gained Lu Yunzheng's support and had the freedom to make money, but she didn't want to lose it just like that.
She was not good at being a maid, but she was good at making money.
In the room, everyone finally calmed down, and Lu Yunzheng sat down opposite Mrs. Lu.
"Mom, everyone knows that I am gone now. I am now going to Beijing to take the exam under the surname Gu Mubai. My father's affairs have not been clarified yet. The Lu family in Beijing is still our support."
"Now we have reached an agreement. In addition to paying 20,000 taels of silver to the Lu family's direct branch every year, the Lu family will also help me investigate my father's case in the capital until my father is cleared of all charges."
Mrs. Lu was shocked: "Ah, the Lu family in the capital is so cruel, asking for 20,000 yuan right away. Now our family's store and property have been confiscated, how can we give them the money?"
There's no way, since they are just a side branch and their power is not as great as that of the main branch in the capital, it is common sense to get things done in exchange for money, otherwise why would the Lu family in the capital help you so much.
This was only possible because Lu Yunzheng was very talented and was able to find information about the prefect of Yuzhou and certain people in the capital in a short period of time.
Lu Yunzheng patted Madam Lu's hand and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry. Now that my second brother is out, and I have a capable assistant by my side, as long as the two of them work together, twenty thousand taels will not be a problem."
Lu Yunqing immediately patted his chest and promised: "Brother, if you need me to do anything, please tell me."
He is not good at his job, but he is quite good at business.
Lu Yunzheng nodded: "It is not convenient for me to live at home at the moment, so I live next door to Gu Mubai's house. Second brother can come to see me anytime, but he has to pass by Mubai's house."
"And this capable assistant is Gu Mubai, my former classmate."
Speaking of Gu Mubai, Mrs. Lu still had some impression of him: "Is his mother not in good health?"
Lu Yunzheng nodded: "He can't see anymore, but mother, don't worry. He is working for his son now, and his son will take good care of his mother."
Lu Yunzheng hired maids and old women to take care of Gu Mubai's mother, so that Gu Mubai could do things for Lu Yunzheng without any worries.
After taking care of the matters at home, Lu Yunzheng was about to leave.
Madam Lu gave Aunt Sun a look, and Aunt Sun quickly stood up and bowed to Lu Yunzheng, saying, "Master, Qiao'er is Xi'er's maid. I heard from Qiuyu that she is not working in the mansion now..."
Lu Yunzheng glanced at Lu Yunqing inadvertently with his peach blossom eyes, stared at Lu Yunxi for a long time, pursed his lips, and bowed to Mrs. Lu.
"Qiao'er is no longer a maid. When she saved my son, he promised to return the contract to her. She has a lively personality and is not suitable for serving others. Now she does some trivial work for me."
Lu Yunxi also said quickly: "Mother, Auntie, Qiao'er is very good and saved me and my brother. We already regard her as our own sister."
Although Lu Yunyang is young, he has been well educated by Lu Yunzheng.
"Yes, Sister Qiao'er is not a maid, she is our sister."
Aunt Sun rolled her eyes and came up with a plan: "Madam, why not let Qiao'er be your goddaughter? This way, she can be considered the master of the mansion, and her kindness to the young lady and the young master will not be in vain."
“No.”
“No.”
Mrs. Lu was stunned. She didn't expect that both of her sons would disagree.
Lu Yunqing said hurriedly: "We agreed to let her marry me, mother can't go back on her word."
Although Mrs. Lu is generous, she also has selfish motives.
"But that girl's identity has wronged Qing'er."
Lu Yunzheng hesitated for a while and then said, "That girl has good ideas. It would be better to ask her about marriage."