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Chapter 216 Bosom friend
The living room of Liyuan had perhaps never been so lively. All the lights inside were on, illuminating the room so brightly that there seemed to be no dark corner.

Zhu Cheng and Pang Yuzhen sat on the main seats in the living room, and on both sides sat Zhu Jie, the eldest son of the Zhu family, Zhu Feng, the second son, and several other younger boys.

The other concubines' daughters were not called over. It seemed that Zhu Cheng thought that it didn't matter whether they came or not on such occasions, so there was no need to squeeze in and cause trouble.

There were only two empty main guest seats in the guest hall, which were obviously reserved for Lu Qing and Zhu Yu. The concubines in the mansion could only stand behind the legitimate sons, feeling somewhat at a loss and extremely embarrassed in such an occasion.

Even more helpless than them was Miao, who was standing behind Pang Yuzhen.

Originally, standing in this position was a special favor given to her by Pang Yuzhen after listening to the fortune-telling of the miracle doctor.

But after coming here, Pang Yuzhen was shocked to see Zhu Ning kneeling on the ground sobbing after being scolded by Zhu Cheng. After asking, she found out that the person who had lived in Liyuan with the miracle doctor before was actually Zhu Yu and her husband, King Xiaoyao Lu Qing!
At this moment, Miao was both excited and anxious.

On the one hand, she would soon see her daughter, whom she thought she would never see again in this lifetime. Her eyes became moist and hot, her throat became sticky, and she had to bite her lips secretly to prevent herself from sobbing accidentally.

On the other hand, she immediately understood why the miracle doctor had prescribed so many expensive tonics for her and why he had calculated that she was Pang Yuzhen's lucky star and that the better Pang Yuzhen treated her, the more prosperous she would be.

The problem is, she understood it all, so how could Pang Yuzhen not understand it?

She stood behind Pang Yuzhen and couldn't see Princess Shuo's expression. She was also very nervous, wondering what would happen when her daughter came over.

So many people waited in the guest hall for a while, but Zhu Yu and Lu Qing did not show up. Pang Yuzhen became a little impatient and glanced at Zhu Cheng from the side.

Zhu Cheng felt somewhat guilty for having previously concealed Zhu Yu's return from her. When she glared at him, he tactfully asked the servant who had gone over to invite them, "Where are the Second Young Lady and the Son-in-law? Why haven't they come yet?"

"Your Highness, my son-in-law said he brought some gifts. He just asked his two guards to get them. They should be here soon..." the servant replied hurriedly. As he spoke, he heard some noise outside. He turned around and looked outside, and quickly changed his words, "Here they are! My son-in-law and the second young lady are here!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly stepped aside to make way for the door. Runes and talismans came in, each on one side, carrying a box, followed by Lu Qing and Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu was wearing a long skirt that dragged on the ground. The whole skirt was cut from ten-color brocade. Every pleat made the brocade glow with a different color under the light. With every step she took, the hem of the skirt fluttered, making it look even more radiant and colorful.

Lu Qing wore a narrow-sleeved purple silk robe with large floral patterns, and a black belt tied around his waist, secured with a jade belt hook. Although his outfit was not as flamboyant as Zhu Yu's, he looked particularly noble because of his pride that emanated from him.

Zhu Yu's skirt was long, dragging on the ground when she walked, making it difficult for her to walk. Lu Qing walked beside her, offering her hand for support. As the two of them gracefully entered the living room, the people who had been waiting there with a hint of impatience were momentarily stunned. Miao stared at Zhu Yu as she entered, dumbfounded. She had never seen her daughter dressed so beautifully in such a beautiful dress, so charmingly dressed.

In the past, because Zhu Yusheng was so beautiful, her elder sister Zhu Ning was always unhappy and did not allow her to dress up. She could only sneak into her daughter's room at night and teach her how to comb her hair into a beautiful bun in front of the mirror and then let it down again.

The next morning, Zhu Yu still had to wear the most ordinary bun on her hair, and she couldn't even put a hairpin on her head.

Although my daughter has never particularly cared about it, it is a different matter when it comes to her as a mother.

In the past, she was cowardly and incapable of supporting her daughter. But now, seeing Zhu Yu being able to dress up beautifully in Prince Shuo's mansion, Miao felt even more upset, but at the same time, she had an urge to laugh out loud.

Fu Wenlu placed the box in the middle of the living room, then walked around and stood behind Lu Qing and Zhu Yu in a proper manner. The two men were so powerful that even if all the guards and servants in Prince Shuo's Palace were tied together, they would not be able to put down their might.

"Father-in-law," Lu Qing bowed to Zhu Cheng, his attitude more respectful than before. It was unclear whether it was because of the reason he had just explained to Zhu Yu, or some other calculation. "My wife and I didn't want to disturb others. When we came, we brought a small gift, intending to give it to you when we leave. But since we've caused such a big scene today, we'd better do it today."

His words "such a big scene" caused Zhu Cheng to glare at Zhu Ning again. However, he didn't care to be angry with Zhu Ning at this moment. He quickly said politely to Lu Qing, "It is an honor for our Shuo Palace that our son-in-law can come to our house."

Lu Qing took out a heavy wooden box from the box and handed it to Zhu Cheng. "These are books on forging techniques that I asked people to find from all over the world. Many of them are handwritten notes left by ancient masters. Most of them are unique copies, and few people in the outside world can get them.

In the hands of others, this item is like a pearl covered in dust. Only in my father-in-law's hands can it be truly worth its weight in gold."

Zhu Benben had been upset the whole day, and Zhu Ningxue made things even worse in the evening. He was not very interested in gifts or not, but when he heard that it was a book or a letter, his eyes lit up again. He hurriedly took it, opened the wooden box, and carefully looked through the rare ancient books inside. He was so excited that his face turned red.

"Good, good, good! This thing is very good! Very good! My dear son-in-law is truly my soulmate!" Although he tried his best to hold it together, the excitement and joy still leaked out from his voice and tone.

Lu Qing bent down again and took out a large silk bundle from the box, then walked straight towards Pang Yuzhen.

Pang Yuzhen had secretly glanced at the box several times before. Now she saw Lu Qing walking towards her with a large bag of things. Her face was calm and she sat very dignifiedly, with her eyes slightly lowered, waiting for Lu Qing to speak to her.

Lu Qing walked up to Pang Yuzhen and respectfully handed the silk bundle to her from her side. He then said to Miao, who was standing behind him, "My son-in-law greets my mother-in-law."

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