The leading officer was already used to doing this kind of thing, one hand was more accurate than a weighing scale, he touched the two pieces of broken silver in his hand, he didn't even need to look at it, he just had a good look, at least two or three, and he felt it in his heart Somewhat satisfied, he had no choice but to mutter a few words patiently verbally, waved his hand, and left with his subordinates.
Lu Xiaoshu and Zhou Shizhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the man and the others also silently breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss Lu, this young master, I am temporarily staying in a village not far ahead. Would you like to ask the two of you to speak for a while?" The man turned his head and said to Lu Xiaoshu and Zhou Shizhi with a smile, and added Sentence: "I have absolutely no malice, you two don't need to worry!"
"Father!" Seeing his father talking to Lu Xiaoshu and the others in a polite and gentle manner, the little kid couldn't help stamping his feet and acting coquettishly.
The man ignored him, looked at the leading servant, and ordered: "Lu Hua, take him back first."
Lu Hua agreed, and didn't care whether the little kid had any opinions or not, so he coaxed him and hugged him away.
"We still have something to do, so we won't bother you!" Zhou Shizhi always had a hard time caring about them. Lu Xiaoshu was willing to do so. Hearing that Zhou Shizhi had clearly refused, she certainly wouldn't be so stupid as to contradict them in front of outsiders. Zhou Shizhi smiled apologetically at the man.
The man sighed softly, he could only point to the forest outside where peaches and apricots were blooming brightly like clouds and said, "Why don't we say something over there?"
"Okay! Please!" This time Lu Xiaoshu opened his mouth before Zhou Shizhi. Zhou Shizhi gave her a dissatisfied look, but it was also inconvenient to say anything about her, so he had to acquiesce.
The man nodded with a smile, and walked over first, followed by Lu Xiaoshu and Zhou Shizhi.
The three of them entered the woods, and the servants dispersed, leaving enough room for them to talk.
Zhou Shizhi looked at it coldly, the servants seemed to disperse randomly, but in fact they guarded all directions. It is absolutely impossible for anyone to approach without being noticed by them, and the distance is just right. .
The three of them stood still, and the man looked at Lu Xiaoshu softly again, and said with a smile, "You, your father named you Lu Xiaoshu?"
"Yes!" Lu Xiaoshu nodded with a smile, and said, "My parents picked me up that day, so I'm called Lu Xiaoshu! I haven't asked you what to call me yet!"
Hearing what she said, the man trembled slightly, his eyes were moist, his expression became complicated and excited, and he sighed softly, "I didn't expect nearly sixteen years to pass in the blink of an eye! Xiaoshu, you look as good as me!" Your mother is so similar! When you were so young, your parents had to leave you at the Lu family in Fengye Village, Guxi Town. They wanted to wait for us to gain a firm foothold in the capital before sending someone to pick you up. Unexpectedly, we See you soon!"
Lu Xiaoshu's eyes widened in surprise, and at the same time he suddenly realized: No wonder, this man looks familiar to her! It turned out to be dad! After she crossed over, although she didn't spend much time with him and his mother, she still had some impressions!
Compared to Lu Xiaoshu who was surprised for a moment and then returned to calm - at least it seemed to others, Zhou Shizhi was completely stunned! This man—is the future father-in-law of the direct relative
"Xiao Shu!" Lu Wenxuan saw that Lu Xiaoshu's face was indifferent after seeing Lu Xiaoshu's surprise for a moment, and he couldn't help being anxious, and quickly explained: "Listen to me, there was a reason for me and your mother to do what we did back then, and we had to. I deliberately want to abandon you! The Lu family in Maple Leaf Village is well-off, and Lu Zhong and his wife are also simple and shrewd people. They will definitely not make you suffer or be wronged. We have found such a suitable family through thousands of choices! For this Thing, your mother became sick from worry, and she slowly got better after being ill for more than half a year. We always remember you in our hearts! Xiaoshu, you, can you forgive us?"
Lu Xiaoshu's eyes flashed, and suddenly he showed a look of sudden realization!
It turned out that father had paid so much attention to finding a suitable family for her! The family is rich but not very rich, which is enough to ensure that she can live a carefree life without the possibility of becoming a servant girl or being despised and bullied by the sons and daughters of the owner and the old servants like in a rich family; Parents are simple and shrewd, they will not teach her to be too honest or too detached.
Anyway, everything is just right!
"Xiao Shu! Xiao Shu!" Lu Wenxuan saw that his daughter was in a daze and did not come back to his senses. How could he imagine that she was recalling the past, only when she was angry and refused to forgive him, he couldn't help feeling extremely nervous, and subconsciously raised his hands beside him, clenched his fists.
Seeing this, Zhou Shizhi, if he doesn't please his father-in-law at this time, when will he wait? The father-in-law's mother-in-law was killed in the fight, and the first meeting with the father-in-law was not very pleasant, and he almost beat up his brother-in-law. Zhou Shizhi immediately felt deep pressure.
"Xiao Shu," Zhou Shizhi tugged at her sleeve lightly, and said softly, "Uncle is talking to you!"
"Ah?" Lu Xiaoshu came back to his senses, seeing the nervousness and anticipation on his biological father's face, as well as the entanglement and guilt, his heart couldn't help softening, and he blurted out involuntarily: "Father!"
"Okay, okay!" Lu Wenxuan's heart was full of joy when he was called "Father", as if the 36,000 pores on his body were stretched out as if he had eaten ginseng fruit, that was a comfort!
…
The three of them returned to the courtyard where Lu Wenxuan and Mu Qing stayed temporarily. When the mother and daughter met each other, they couldn't help crying again—Lu Xiaoshu only hugged his head, and it was Mu Qing who cried bitterly. Although her heart was also sour, it was nothing compared to Mu Qing's excitement.
It took a while before Mu Qing calmed down, and ordered someone to call that little son, Xiao Shu's younger brother, Lu Jing'an, and ordered him to meet his sister.
Lu Jing'an's mind was confused and felt that it was not enough, the stinky girl who was bullying him became the daughter of his parents in the blink of an eye, and let him call her "Sister!", Mother obviously loves him the most, this It's good for a while, I don't let go of my sister, but I leave myself aside!
Lu Jingan was furious, pouted and refused to scream.
Mu Qing was in a hurry and couldn't help but annoyed him: "An'er, this is your sister, hurry up! You forgot, mother told you that you have a sister!"
Lu Xiaoshu couldn't help feeling warm in his heart: his biological parents really worried about him all these years!
Seeing this, Lu Xiaoshu smiled and said: "Mother, An'er is still young, it's okay if he can't react all at once! It won't be too late when we get to know each other!"
"You're still sensible!" Mu Qing couldn't help but sighed, looked at her son helplessly, and waved her hand to order the nanny to take him down.
Seeing that he had really "fallen out of favor", Lu Jingan stomped his feet and snorted, turned around and ran away without waiting for the nanny to hug her.
When the mother and daughter got together for the first time, Mu Qing had countless things to say and ask, but before she knew it, the sky was getting dark, Lu Xiaoshu had to interrupt her, saying: "Mom, I have to go first, otherwise I won't be able to make it in time." I’m in town, I’ll come see you tomorrow!”
"You want to leave?" Mu Qing was extremely disappointed and tried to persuade her to stay. Lu Xiaoshu couldn't help being a little embarrassed.
Zhou Shizhi also wanted to say goodbye, but seeing his future mother-in-law's expression and wanting to take Lu Xiaoshu away, it would be hard to say so, so he tentatively smiled at her: "Xiaoshu, why don't you just stay?" Don't worry, I will ask someone to take care of your little aunt! This matter—"
When they first heard that Lu Xiaoshu had a little aunt, Lu Wenxuan and Mu Qing were a little surprised, so Lu Wenxuan smiled at Zhou Shizhi and said, "Let's not tell anyone about this for now! It won't be too late when we stabilize! "
Zhou Shizhi naturally didn't have any opinions, so he left.
The eldest lady was found, Lu Wenxuan, his wife and the servants were all happy. The three courtyards, big and small, kept laughing and beaming, but the only one who was unhappy was Lu Jingan's half-sized baby, who collapsed even when eating. With a small face, he pretended not to see Lu Xiaoshu.
How could Lu Xiaoshu care about him? Seeing that she was so sensible, Mu Qing couldn't help feeling more affectionate, and she felt so guilty that she didn't know what to do!
After the meal, the nanny carried Lu Jing'an down, and the husband, wife, father and daughter sat down in the side hall, and even the confidantes Nanny Hua, Qiqiao, and Qiu'er who were serving by Mu Qing's side all retreated, and Lu Xiaoshu knew that they must be I have something to say to myself.
Lu Wenxuan sighed softly: "Xiao Shu, you are not too young now, dad sees that you are also a sensible person, and I should tell you some things back then! Otherwise, after a while when we return home, you don't know anything, but you don't know anything. not good."
"Go back to the mansion?" Lu Xiaoshu raised his head in some doubts. The one who can be called a "mansion" must not be a small family. Could it be that she is still a rich young lady living outside
"That's right," Lu Wenxuan nodded, and then said slowly, "Your grandfather was the Marquis of Changping conferred by the late emperor. The late emperor was deeply favored and trusted by the late emperor. Our Lu family was really popular in the capital. Unlimited scenery! Unfortunately, within a few years of succeeding to the throne, your grandfather made a mistake and caused Longyan to be furious. He was deprived of the title, and passed away after two or three years of depression. Our Lu family also fell down very quickly! "
Bringing up the past, Lu Wenxuan couldn't help but sighed twice, and Mu Qing's face darkened.
Lu Xiaoshu showed a slightly dazed expression, but he was not very interested. The Changping Marquis and the scenery of the Lu family were too far away from her, so she really couldn't resonate with her. Back then, parents would flee far away? And by the way, let her be dragged down
Lu Wenxuan went on to say: "Your grandmother passed away early, and after your grandfather passed away, the entire Lu Mansion was controlled by your step-grandmother Zhao and second and third uncles..."
Speaking of this, Lu Wenxuan hesitated, whether to continue talking to his daughter.
However, Lu Xiaoshu's eyes lit up, and he became excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He raised his head and blurted out: "The step-grandmother and the two uncles can't tolerate the parents? So, you ran away from home?"