Lu Heng stared blankly at Lu Ge Lao's eyes that were gradually losing their luster; watched black blood flow down from Lu Ge Lao's nostrils and corners of his mouth; watched his slack eyelids half-open, his pupils gradually expanding; The thin and old hands that held his sleeves gradually loosened...
Lu Heng's heart seemed to have been dug out with a knife, his eyes were sore and his head was buzzing.
"Grandfather, grandfather..."
His voice was hoarse as if it had been rubbed by a rough stone, and his lips moved to call out to Mr. Lu Ge.
Did he do it wrong
Is he really wrong
"Second Master, don't be too sad."
"Yeah, brother Heng, your grandfather is getting old, and he is dying at this age. I am sure your grandfather is relieved to see you returning home safely."
The relatives around him are persuading him.
But Lu Heng still looked dumbfounded.
If they knew what grandfather said before he died, they probably wouldn't be so comforting to him, would they
He didn't know if it was right for him to break the rules of the Lu family. But the assassinations and plots he suffered after following Cao Yuqing all the way back were real.
He was still hesitant. But after he was almost poisoned by Hedinghong and nearly cut his throat by the assassin's knife, those hesitations gradually disappeared.
In these days, he has had enough bereaved dogs. Since he left the capital in search of treasures, he has not lived a peaceful life. When he was hiding in Tibet in the east of the Tartar region, and being driven into the desolate deserts of no-man’s land, he was even seriously ill and might die at any time. A little bit of injustice and resentment
Why should he be sacrificed
Why is the second uncle already the owner of the house, and he still refuses to let him go
His original wavering was finally turned into firmness under the assassination without hesitation and the betrayal of the servants around him several times.
In this world, only money and power will not betray him.
Why should my grandfather be so angry
Although he did not take the initiative to sacrifice like the rules of the family, he won the second uncle and became the head of the family. But everything he does is still based on the interests of the family. He and Li Qitian have now reached an agreement. On the premise of ensuring the interests of the family, he can get a more stable position. What's wrong with this
Lu Heng's mind was a mess, and his heart was torturing whether he was doing the right thing, but whenever a voice questioned himself, another voice would jump out to refute.
Kneeling in front of the old coffin of Lu Ge, burning paper money mechanically, the tears in Lu Heng's eyes seemed to be broken, falling uncontrollably.
Those who flatter him are praising him for his filial piety, and how sad he is for his grandfather to ride a crane to the west.
He was really sad too.
But even more sad, he is also for his own misty future.
The woman he loves is now pregnant with another man's child. He told himself in every possible way, don't force, don't fight, just watch her silently. But when he got the news that Qin Yining was pregnant, who could understand the daze and sadness like being struck by lightning
On the way to escape, he got along with Qin Yining every day. Because he could see her often at that time, he could persuade himself not to force, let go of all this, and let her and her husband live happily.
But he was really separated from Qin Yining, and realized that he might have to live like this in his life, and he could only see her once in a while at the New Year's banquet, and he felt unbearable heartache.
Maybe grandpa was right.
evil creature.
He really is evil.
He thought he saw it, but in the end he couldn't see it. He even wanted to be satisfied by just watching Qin Yining by his side every day, but how could Pang Xiao allow it
He can't get the woman he loves.
Can't get true love.
He now even lost his grandfather, who loved him most.
Lu Heng closed his eyes, letting the tears wet his face.
I am afraid that the only things that can accompany him in this life are power and money, right
The Lu family's funeral was very powerful. Qin Yining was pregnant and could not attend the funeral in person, but Pang Xiao came in person.
It was already July, and the weather was getting hot, but Lu Heng had lost a lot of weight, and his face was pale and ugly.
Compared with Pang Xiao's high-spirited spirit, Lu Heng's depression seemed to be brought back from the desert, and it never disappeared.
"My lord." Lu Heng saluted.
Pang Xiao sighed and returned the salute to Lu Heng, "Brother Lu, please mourn."
Lu Heng sighed, "Thank you, my lord."
"I haven't seen you for a long time. You've lost a lot of weight. Although you've worked hard for your family affairs and are sad about Lu Ge's old affairs, you should also pay attention to your body. In the future, the beams of the Lu family will depend on you to support them." Although Pang Xiao He was aware of Lu Heng's feelings for Qin Yining, but now that Qin Yining is his wife and is pregnant with a child for him, Lu Heng's behavior has never been excessive. Caring is also real.
Lu Heng smiled at Pang Xiao, blood dripping from his pale, chapped lips, "Thank you, my lord, I will take care of you."
Pang Xiao nodded and didn't mention anything about Lu Heng's place in the Sage.
Lu Heng looked at Pang Xiao, but he couldn't hold back his concern for Qin Yining: "Is the princess okay recently?"
Pang Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, then said with a smile, "She's okay, her mother and grandmother have moved in, and Aunt Cao has found two good nanny for her to accompany her, although she is heavier now. , but everything is fine."
Lu Heng lowered his eyes, hiding his thoughts and envy that he couldn't hide.
If Qin Yining was his woman, how good would it be to be pregnant with his child
"Congratulations, in five months, you will be a father."
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "Thank you very much, don't be stingy with a big red envelope when you become an uncle."
Lu Heng's heart skipped a beat, he understood the meaning of Pang Xiao's words, and he couldn't help but sigh at the man's shrewdness and sensitivity.
Deliberately referring to him as the child's uncle is to treat him and Qin Yining as siblings. This is to remind him not to think too much about Qin Yining.
Lu Heng also smiled at Pang Xiao, "It's natural."
The two talked for a while and then said their goodbyes. Lu Heng looked at the back of Pang Xiao leaving, and his smile gradually disappeared.
When Pang Xiao came home, he went to the study in the outer courtyard first, ordered someone to prepare hot water to wash himself thoroughly, and put on a new robe before returning to Siqing Garden.
It was already early summer, Qin Yining was wearing a warm light honey-colored robe, one hand was supporting the bulging belly, the other was being pulled by Ma Shi, followed by a few maids, walking around the chao hand veranda in Siqing Garden. .
Ma's nagging said: "...you can just listen to your grandmother. Although your mother really loves you, it's wrong not to let you move. Look at those women from big families who give birth, and it is difficult to give birth. , if you don't give birth halfway, you have no strength, why? It's not because those women are pampered all day long, they refuse to walk a few steps, and they always take a sedan chair. Look at women in the countryside, it's not that difficult to give birth. They still have to do housework with their stomachs seven or eight months pregnant. Just follow me, walk every day, and be good to yourself. "
Qin Yining nodded with a smile, and with the breeze of the fragrance of the trees blowing, she brushed the broken hair from her loose bun to her cheek, and she lifted her hand away.
"What Grandma said makes sense." Pang Xiao smiled and walked closer, holding Qin Yining's other arm, and said, "I'll give you a few sets of boxing techniques later, if you don't have to practice, you can still keep fit. Woolen cloth."
Ma also said: "Yes, once you learn it, you won't be afraid that you won't be able to deal with him when Dafu is disobedient."
Qin Yining couldn't help laughing when he was amused, and Bingtang, even Xiaozhu, Jiyun and Xianyun who followed behind also laughed.
Qin Yining asked, "Did you go to see Erye Lu today? How is their family?"
Pang Xiao said: "Second Master Lu is in good shape, but he is much thinner. I think he is very worried, as if he is hiding a lot of things."
Qin Yining nodded and said, "It's also difficult to handle their family's affairs."
Seeing Qin Yining's frown and a sad face, Pang Xiao couldn't help but say, "You seem to care about him?"
Qin Yining smiled and said, "I'm a little worried. After all, I'm also a good friend in adversity, and I think that maybe his grandfather's death this time has something to do with his return to the capital. There will also be less chips at the court meeting. Whether he does it on purpose or not for us, even if he is just piggybacking. I also take his favor."
Pang Xiao thought of Lu Heng's handsome and refined face, and then thought of the man's deep affection for Qin Yining, and he felt some indescribable displeasure in his heart. But Qin Yining was frank, and when these unpleasant and unpleasant expressions were discovered, he just nodded silently.
Ma Shi listened to their conversation. Although she guessed who they were talking about, she didn't know much about the matter, so she didn't say much. She just took Qin Yining's hand and went to observe Pang Xiao's face. Seeing that the atmosphere was awkward, Mrs. Ma took the initiative to ask: "By the way, your extremely beautiful aunt is going out again?"
"Yeah." Qin Yining nodded with a smile. Cao Yuqing returned home last month, but Mrs Sun didn't like her, and she was embarrassed after all. In addition, Jing Zhe and Xiao Xue were all recovering from their injuries in the village outside. It's great. Cao Yuqing said that he was going to find these people, and he didn't know if Qin Huaiyuan had arranged for them to do things.
Ma then smiled and said, "That's really a handsome girl."
Qin Yining nodded and said, "Yes, and she is very skilled, she is a very loyal chivalrous girl."
"Really? I really didn't see it." Ma Shi was surprised, and then he was eager to try: "When she comes back, let her play with my old woman. I have nothing to do, and my bones are lazy. And Those people around Dafu are boring."
The people around Pang Xiao are just accompanying Ma Shi to feed him, who would dare to really hit her hard
Qin Yining couldn't help but nodded with a smile: "Grandma likes it, I'll tell Aunt Cao later."
The two were gossiping, and Pang Xiao was listening, and his heart was not so entangled.
At this moment, Hu Zi strode to the gate of the courtyard, saluted Qin Yining and immediately said, "Your Highness."
Pang Xiao knew that Hu Zi had something to say, so he took the initiative to walk out of Siqing Garden.
"What's wrong?"