HLnovel Chapter 773 Just Like When I Was a Child
Chapter 773 Just Like When I Was a Child
He Jingze has already spoken, so there's no point in hiding anything anymore.
"My orders were to silence them. As for why I wanted to silence them, or what my motives were, I'm sure you all know the answer. This is not something I can get involved in. That's all I know and can say."
He Jingze had said all he could, but whether it would save his life was uncertain to him.
Everyone is afraid of death and cherishes life, and he was no exception.
He came from a poor family and climbed to his current position step by step through his courage and wisdom; he really couldn't bear to die.
The air was silent for a long time, so silent that He Jingze was about to lose hope, when Lu Yangyang finally spoke to Sheng Junyi, "Send him out. You can decide how to arrange things."
Sheng Junyi didn't say anything, and simply dragged the person out.
He Jingze was taken aback, not expecting that this girl would actually let him go so easily. However, he couldn't help but shout, "Where's the antidote?"
Lu Yangyang glanced at him. "What antidote do you need? It's all up to fate. Good people get good rewards, do you count?"
He Jingze was stunned for a moment, looking at Lu Yangyang in disbelief.
What does "it's all about fate" mean? It means good people get good rewards.
Ah.
Good people never get any good rewards!
He was about to ask more questions when Sheng Junyi gagged him and dragged him out.
Sheng Junyi called for someone to escort He Jingze out before turning back to the thatched hut.
Lu Yangyang sat beside the broken table, lost in thought.
"Is this where you used to live?" Sheng Junyi walked over and suddenly asked.
Lu Yangyang was interrupted by him, paused for a moment, and nodded: "Yes, what's wrong?"
Sheng Junyi remained silent.
He just remembered that the first time he saw Lu Yangyang, she was boiling water in the small kitchen, and she looked so thin that she was even less attractive than the kitchen maid.
So, this is the kind of place she grew up in.
No amount of imagination can compare to the clarity of seeing it with your own eyes.
Sheng Junyi stared at Lu Yangyang for a long time, then suddenly reached out and gently rubbed her head.
Lu Yangyang instinctively dodged, her eyes widening: "What?"
Sheng Junyi withdrew her hand: "Didn't you wash your hair?"
Lu Yangyang: "...Shut up."
She had traveled a long and arduous journey and finally arrived in Qingzhou today, only to encounter her older sister who nearly lost her life. She also rolled around in the mountains that night. How could she possibly care about anything else?
How come this person always manages to find such annoying faults?
Lu Yangyang rolled her eyes.
However, I'm still quite grateful to him: "You came just in time today."
He Jingze is not easy to deal with. If Sheng Junyi hadn't happened to capture him in time, He Jingze would likely have escaped, and she wouldn't have been able to get any clues about Lu Wei's background. Although her main goal was simply to protect Qinghe Village, she couldn't rest easy until she figured out who the enemy was.
“It was quite a coincidence,” Sheng Junyi explained to her. “After I returned to the capital, I met with Lu Wei. He mentioned this matter to me and made arrangements in advance, but he was still worried, so he asked me to investigate. I had only been back in the capital for a few days when I found out that someone was indeed investigating him, but there were no leads yet. Then I received your letter, so I rushed over.”
Lu Yangyang recalled the servants of the Lu family and the man in black who had appeared from the Lu family today; it must have all been arranged by Lu Wei beforehand. Lu Yangyang understood Lu Wei. The reason he had complied with his mother's wishes to stay in Qinghe Village was because he was worried that the vortex in the capital was even more dangerous, and now was indeed not a good time to bring people to the capital. But he had ultimately misjudged the ruthlessness of those behind the scenes. They weren't after Lu's mother at all; they wanted to wipe out the entire Qinghe Village.
Lu Yangyang nodded. "It was quite a coincidence. I originally thought they would make their move tomorrow night, but unfortunately, something unexpected happened tonight. Did you come alone?"
“I brought two people with me. My brother-in-law is in Qingzhou. My older brother should have informed you before you came,” Sheng Junyi replied.
“Hmm.” Lu Yangyang responded, “My brother and I originally guessed that Qinghe Village might be involved in the Chenzhou case, but we didn’t expect that it would also be related to Crown Prince Chongwen.”
At this point, Lu Yangyang couldn't help but frown.
I have a feeling that there is some big secret hidden behind this matter.
Lu Yangyang stood up: "I'm going to see Aunt Lu. After what happened, she can no longer stay in Qinghe Village. She can't go to the capital. I'll have someone arrange for her to be settled in Qingzhou Prefecture for a while."
Lu Wei's background is related to the people in the Crown Prince Chongwen's residence, so Lu Wei's current situation is the most dangerous.
Over the past twenty years, all the senior officials in the court who served under Crown Prince Chongwen have been replaced. Crown Prince Chongwen is a thorn in His Majesty's side. Perhaps things would be better if Crown Prince Chongwen were no longer alive, but as long as he lives, he will always be a thorn in His Majesty's side. No one who is involved with Crown Prince Chongwen will have a good ending.
It's fortunate that Aunt Jing was smart and decisive enough to leave the capital early on; otherwise...
As Lu Yangyang left the courtyard, she heard some lively noises coming from the village, presumably people asking what had happened.
Lu Yangyang went next door and knocked on the door.
The door was opened by a maid who had never seen Lu Yangyang before. She asked suspiciously, "Who are you?"
"I'm here to see your madam. Please inform her that my name is Lu Yangyang," Lu Yangyang said.
Before the maid could speak, a person came out from the inner room and exclaimed in surprise, "Yangyang? Is that really you?"
Mother Lu walked out in disbelief, almost thinking she had misheard. She carried the lamp and stared at Lu Yangyang for a long time. When she saw those familiar eyes and brows, she couldn't help but tear up: "You child, you're finally back. You used to send a letter back, but you haven't sent a single word in the last two years. A-Miao always says you're doing well, but how can I believe him? He never tells the truth!"
"Auntie, Lu Wei really didn't lie to you. Look, am I perfectly fine?" Lu Yangyang said with a grin, and even twirled around in front of her.
Mother Lu held her hand and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, you've grown taller, you're so tall now, you're a big girl! Come in, let's talk inside."
Lu Yangyang followed her mother into the house.
The light was on in the house.
In her early years, in order to earn money to support Lu Wei's education, Lu's mother embroidered day and night, which ruined her eyesight. At such a young age, her vision is already somewhat blurry, and at night she is so dizzy that she can't see clearly.
Lu's mother pulled Lu Yangyang to sit down and then personally went to the kitchen to bring over some snacks: "Try them quickly. Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I just made some mooncakes and candies these past few days when I had nothing else to do. They are all your favorites."
Lu Yangyang picked up a mooncake and stuffed it into her mouth, nodding repeatedly: "It tastes just like before, Auntie's cooking is really good."
Lu's mother took a handkerchief and came over to wipe her mouth: "She's still the same as when she was a child."