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Chapter 213 Hidden Beauty
Overall, Zhu Cheng's reaction was within Zhu Yu's expectations.

Over the years, the interests of the Zhu and Pang families have been intricately intertwined. The Pang family is like a fish louse, parasitic in the mouth of the big fish Zhu Cheng. Over time, it gradually digests the fish's tongue, sits there and replaces it, absorbing nutrients and growing bigger and bigger.

It is absolutely impossible to pull it out of the fish's mouth now, and it might end up being a lose-lose situation.

By that time, the party behind the scenes who instigated the Pang family would be able to reap the benefits.

Therefore, even if Zhu Cheng believed in his own words and planned to take immediate action to deal with the consequences, he could not act rashly.

He said he would take a long-term view, and Zhu Yu did not object.

I don’t know if it was because he was touched by seeing those elderly people helping to dig the canal with the children, or because he had heard from Ding Qian before that Minister Bai, the supervisor sent by the Ministry of Works of the imperial court, rolled up his trouser legs and worked with the people in order to build the canal as soon as possible. Zhu Cheng was stunned for a while, as if to calm his thoughts, then rolled up his sleeves, walked straight to the ditch, reached out to take the basket of soil from a child, and started to help with the work.

Zhu Yu also followed over. Lu Qing nodded to the runes and talismans, and the three of them also went forward to help.

Only Yan Daoxin refused to join.

He was a very clean person. When he was in Huazhou, it rained continuously and he had to wear oil clothes every day, but he endured it. Now that he was in Huazhou, he didn't want to get covered in dirt and mud.

However, seeing that everyone else was busy, Yan Daoxin felt embarrassed to just stand there idle, so he simply called over a woman next to him, took out a string of copper coins and gave it to her, asking her to find a pharmacy, get some herbs according to his instructions, go home and boil them in a big pot, and then bring them over to distribute to the people working here to drink, which can replenish qi, strengthen muscles and bones.

The woman saw that he had an immortal look and a handsome appearance, and looked like a capable Taoist priest. She thanked him profusely and took the copper coins, then took her companion and ran to buy herbs.

In this way, Zhu Cheng and his companions were busy there for a long time. Neither the craftsmen working there nor the people around knew that he was the owner of this land. They just thought that he was someone who came from the surrounding villages to help, so they didn't make any noise with him. Some old men even praised Zhu Cheng for having a good physique even though he was not young anymore, and he was a really good worker!
When Ding Qian was inspecting everywhere, he passed by this place and caught a glimpse of a figure that looked familiar. He turned his head and thought he was seeing things. When he looked carefully again, his legs suddenly went weak and he ran over. Before he could say anything, Zhu Cheng glared back at him. He could only bite the bullet and pretend that he didn't recognize him. Then he hurriedly helped the villagers nearby with their work for half a day.

Those people did not know Zhu Cheng, but they knew Ding Qian who had come to supervise the work early in the morning. Now they were greatly encouraged to see that Lord Ding was working with them.

Ding Qian also knew the situation and said that he was following the orders of King Shuo to work with the people. He then asked his men to bring several large pots of sweet tea for everyone to drink.

In addition, the women that Yan Daoxin had ordered to go home and make medicinal tea also came back. After having food and drink, everyone was more motivated. People also praised King Shuo for doing great things for the people. It was a blessing for the people of Shuo to have such a vassal king.

Although Zhu Cheng mingled with the crowd from beginning to end and never opened his mouth, judging from his eyes and the subtle expressions on his muddy face, he must have enjoyed it quite a bit.

They were busy all the way until the afternoon, when Zhu Chengcai and Zhu Yu and the others rode their horses all the way back to the capital, finally arriving back to the palace before dark. After returning, Zhu Cheng immediately ordered his servants to bring hot water to each room of the distinguished guests at Liyuan for them to wash.

Zhu Yu's face had been stuffy behind the fake skin for a whole day and was not very comfortable. After returning home, he took off the fake skin with the help of Lu Qing and washed his face carefully with warm water. Only then did he feel like he could finally breathe again.

Not long after washing up, the steward of the palace came with the old servants to deliver food.

Zhu Cheng almost came along with the food delivery team.

I don’t know if it’s because he was not only exhausted from traveling back and forth today, but also really tired from helping the people work over there, so his appetite was particularly good, so the food he asked the servants to bring over was particularly rich, and the portions were much larger than before.

"Are you all hungry today? You have worked hard too. I asked the chef to prepare a few more dishes so we can have a good meal!" After returning to the mansion, Zhu Cheng never mentioned anything about the Pang family, as if they had never discussed anything before.

Zhu Yu was also very tactful and did not oppose her father. She called Fu Wen and Talisman over and asked them to eat with her, after all, they were very busy during the day.

Unexpectedly, the two brothers were very strict with their rules and refused to agree no matter what. In the end, Lu Qing gave them a big bowl of food each and asked them to move their chairs to the side to eat without having to wait nearby.

This quiet dining atmosphere did not last long. Dinner was not even half over, at least Zhu Yu had just eaten half his fill, when suddenly there was a commotion in the yard outside. Fu Wen Fu Lu quickly put his bowl aside and stood up to go out and check what was going on.

As the two men walked to the door, a group of people rushed in from outside.

These people were very young, wearing the clothes of the palace servants. In the middle was a young woman of about the same age as Zhu Yu. The woman was wearing elaborate and gorgeous clothes and pearl hairpins and rings on her hair. She should have been dressed quietly and elegantly from head to toe, but she and the servants walked too fast, and the pearl hairpins on her head collided with each other, making a loud noise.

"Ning'er?!" Zhu Cheng was startled when he saw the woman. He stood up from his chair and subconsciously stood in front of Zhu Yu, blocking her completely. "Why did you suddenly come to Liyuan with so many people?
I am dining with my distinguished guests, so stop messing around and go back!"

"Father, I'm not fooling around! You've been acting mysterious these past few days, leaving early and returning late. You're either not at home or you run to the chestnut garden when you come back. You hardly even visit mother. I think you're the one fooling around!" Zhu Ning was already able to lead people over, so how could he turn around and leave just because of his father's words of persuasion? "I'm just curious, what on earth is in this yard that attracts you to come here every day?

Could it be that you've hidden your mistress in this chestnut orchard without telling your mother?!
I came here today just to check on my mother!"

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