Richard and his group of dozens of people moved into Wu Ji Garden.
It was originally the mansion of Li Mingxuan's family, but it was destroyed in the war and the houses around it were also burned down. Later, this piece of land was bought by a wealthy businessman named Wu from outside the area, who rebuilt a manor, which is now the Wu Ji Garden, which is several times the size of the original mansion of Li Mingxuan's family.
Mr. Wu is a kind and charitable person. His ancestral home is here, and now he has returned to his hometown.
The first time Wu'an people watched a movie locally was in Wu's Garden. Occasionally, Mr. Wu would invite a projection team from the city to show open-air movies in the small square in the garden.
Mr. Wu also likes to help others. When Lu Zhong once encountered some difficulties, it was Mr. Wu who heard about it and took the initiative to help Lu Zhong overcome the difficulties.
As Lu Ming had read too many novels or watched too many movies and TV shows about intrigues in his previous life, he would naturally have some doubts about Mr. Wu.
Did the mastermind behind this deliberately plant spies in Wuan to secretly gather information about him
There are very few wars in this world, and there have been few related literary works. Lu Ming sometimes really feels that the power struggles and the powerful people in this world are far less "exciting" than those in his previous life.
Although he had some doubts about Mr. Wu, Lu Ming did not ask anyone to do anything special.
For example, the military intelligence department's liaison station in Wuan and the "Da Ci Ye" pawnshop have been in a silent state and are operating normally.
Nowadays, this intelligence team has been handed over to "Commissioner Zhang", but Lu Ming did not activate it. He just asked Grandma Tuolong to contact it secretly.
As the most trusted person of Prince Black Mountain Fort, it was natural for "Commissioner Zhang" to come to see Lu Zhong. Thus, he also met Mr. Wu.
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The two rear courtyards of the Lu family mansion were kept very clean, but no one had ever lived there, silently waiting for their real owner.
Lu Zhong continued to live in the front yard as before.
Lu Ming and Han Annie came together, and accompanied by Lu Zhong, they went for a walk in the backyard.
"Uncle Zhong, you have aged a lot..." Lu Ming coughed, "Your Highness, described you to me."
Indeed, in just a few years, Lu Zhong's hair and beard have turned white. In fact, he is only in his fifties. Obviously, he was under too much pressure during the period when he just ran away.
"Uncle Zhong, you should dye your hair..." Lu Ming looked at him, trying hard to suppress the excitement in his heart. Ever since he entered his ancestral home, that strange emotion has been surging in his heart.
Uncle Zhong smiled innocently, "Mr. President, if the young master were here, he would definitely say the same thing..." Indeed, this young president is a bit like the young master, who is eccentric and often says shocking things. If the young master were here, he would definitely force him to dye his hair.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "After dinner, I'll go to the barber shop with you and I'll watch you dye it."
Uncle Zhong was stunned.
Han Annie gently pulled the corner of Lu Ming's clothes and said, "I have something else to do this afternoon."
Lu Ming was stunned for a moment, then he realized that he was too obsessed with appearance. Han Annie was reminding him not to forget his identity, he was no longer the young master of this house.
Then he smiled and said, "Uncle Zhong, let's go and have dinner! The guests have been waiting for a long time, right?"
Hearing that "His Excellency the Vice President of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Montenegro" was entrusted by His Royal Highness the Prince of Montenegro to visit his relatives and old friends at his former residence, the Commissioner of Wu'an County Office, County Magistrate Liu Depei, personally accompanied him. At the same time, Mr. Wu from Wu's Garden also came and helped Lu Zhong prepare many rare dishes.
Lu Ming could see that Uncle Zhong was now filled with relief and excitement.
We can also tell that Uncle Zhong must not have had a good life in the first few years, but in the past two years, things should have been much better. We can tell this when listening to Uncle Zhong talk about his circumstances in the past few years.
At first, Uncle Zhong heard that the young master had made a fortune in the East China Sea, but he thought it was just a rumor and didn't quite believe it.
But in the past two years, County Magistrate Liu Depei treated him differently and often visited Lu's house.
On the second day after Prince Black Mountain Fort's wedding, County Magistrate Liu Depei had apparently just received the news and immediately brought people to congratulate him.
Uncle Zhong then found out that the young master had married the princess of the empire and became a prince of the empire. The county magistrate said so, so how could it be false
Not to mention today, the young master's subordinates have become vice presidents of some province. They also brought him a handwritten letter from the young master and received a call from the young master. After hearing the young master's voice, Uncle Zhong's heart is now filled with joy.
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Mr. Wu Jingfu was in his early fifties, with slightly gray hair on his temples. He was a very humble man and sat at the very bottom.
The table was filled with sumptuous dishes, and some rare ingredients, such as Guanling black fungus, were all brought by Mr. Wu.
In this world, there are not many areas with large temperature differences between day and night, so high-quality black fungus has become a rare food ingredient.
Liu Depei had shiny hair, a suit and black leather shoes, and was clearly an official influenced by Western learning.
Of course, usually in the Northern Territory, such officials are just superficial learners who pretend to be cultured, but deep down, they still have the mindset of an official.
Liu Depei has always been very caring towards the Lu family, so it is not difficult to guess his thinking logic. I am definitely loyal to Marshal Han and Marshal Qi, but I must also take good care of the old friends of His Royal Highness the Prince of Black Mountain Fort. Unless Marshal Qi or Marshal Han orders to deal with the Lu family, I will execute it without blinking an eye even if I have to execute all the old servants of the Lu family.
Of course, there is a great possibility that I will not do it myself, but pretend to be sick or leave temporarily, and find someone else to take the blame to give orders and carry them out.
Facing "Commissioner Zhang", Liu Depei had to smile apologetically. After all, this was the first deputy position in the administrative agency that managed eight prefectures, and it could even be seen as an acting full-time position. Even Brigade Commander Han could not compare to the man on the opposite side in terms of status and position.
"Mr. Wu, what do you think of the lawyer Richard?" After three rounds of drinks, Lu Ming suddenly asked Wu Jingfu with a smile.
Wu Jingfu smiled slightly: "Mr. President, although they have moved into our Wu Garden, I have never met them. I am so ashamed!"
Liu Depei laughed and said, "It's no wonder. A Western lawyer is one of the best in the entire legal profession. Not to mention you and me, I'm afraid even Marshal Qi might not look up to him." He added, "But this guy has been defeated by His Royal Highness several times, right? When His Royal Highness was still working in the legal profession?"
Lu Ming smiled. It seemed that because of this lawsuit and the various in-depth reports in the newspapers, the grudge between him and Richard was clearly known to people like Wuan Liu Depei.
Liu Depei asked Wu Jingfu again, "Brother Wu, this is strange, how did they move into your Wu Garden?"
Lu Ming sneered in his heart, there was no need for him to ask this question, and he also looked at Wu Jingfu.
Wu Jingfu said helplessly: "I don't know how my cousin in the provincial capital knows an officer in Richard's lawyer team, so he got in touch with him." He looked at Lu Ming again: "Mr. President, I really didn't mean to..."
Lu Ming waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's too far-fetched. If he really has no place to stay, I will give him the hotel I booked, so that he won't lose or win in the end, and it seems like an unfair victory."
"Yes, yes!" Wu Jingfu smiled apologetically, "Your Excellency the President's vision is beyond the reach of ordinary people."
Lu Ming has already raised his glass. "Come on, no matter what, Westerners are outsiders. We Central Continent people, regardless of north or south, are all of the same race and ancestry. We should unite."
Liu Depei and Wu Jingfu both smiled and raised their glasses in response.
Han Anni rolled her eyes and thought to herself that you have quite a few Western wives.
Does your wife know that you are saying this now