I have been farming since I crossed over.

Lu Jincong looked at his younger brother without saying a word, and the few of them sped up and flew towards Qianhuang Village.

At dinner time, Lu Jintang ran to his grandparents to eat. Looking at the two dishes and one soup made by his grandmother, Lu Jintang's face twitched. Is his grandmother so frugal?

After dinner, Lu Jintang talked to his grandfather about the marks found on the road and the people Lu Liu brought back last time. Old Master Lu narrowed his eyes and said nothing.

After a long while, Old Master Lu said, "Go call your father and let's discuss this together."

After Lu Jintang left, Old Master Lu found Old Lady Lu and said, "Our family discovered a spy on the way to Qianhuang Mountain. Tell me more about how you brought Aunt Li back."

Old Mrs. Lu was stunned for a moment, then said slowly: "That year, Tong'er and Liu gave birth to two girls in a row, and then Tong'er became pregnant again. I was a little anxious, so I went to the Guanyin Temple to pray for a son. When I was praying in front of Guanyin, I heard a monk and a girl inside say that she had many children and was blessed with unparalleled fortune and luck." Old Mrs. Lu paused for a while, as if she was lost in memories.

After a while, Old Lady Lu continued, "I didn't believe it at first, but then I saw a maid helping Concubine Li out, followed by the abbot of the Guanyin Temple."

Old Lady Lu sighed and continued, "After I finished praying, I left the Guanyin Temple and saw Aunt Li and that old woman sitting on the side of the road crying. Aunt Li even said she didn't want to be a landlord's concubine, that it was the blessing of having so many children that ruined her. I didn't think much of it at the time and just came back."

Old Lady Lu took a sip of water and continued, "When we were almost reaching the city, we met a group of people dragging Aunt Li and that old woman towards us. I don't know if they were possessed by ghosts or what, but I asked the guards to stop them and take Aunt Li back. I asked Tong'er, and she agreed, so I took her in." After Old Lady Lu finished speaking, she suddenly felt as if she had no strength all over her body and almost fell down.

Old Master Lu quickly supported his wife and said, "How are you? It's nothing serious. Our family is already in this situation, so what are you afraid of?" After that, he helped Old Lady Lu drink a sip of water and said, "When you first told me about it, I didn't think much of it. Besides, she gave birth to children for Honger, so I didn't pay any attention to her anymore. It seems that I'm afraid that something has happened to her. What is the reason that forced her to ignore even her own children? I don't understand."

Mr. and Mrs. Lu were chatting when Father Lu and Lu Jintang came in. After sitting down, they talked about Aunt Li.

After hearing this, Father Lu looked a little bewildered. Every time he went to Aunt Li's place, his memory was very vague. It seemed that it was always a few days before the fifteenth day of each month, and he was always very tired. On the fifteenth day, he had a legitimate reason to stay with his wife, but there were many times when he was unable to do so.

Because he felt guilty towards his wife, he rarely went to his concubine's room. Every time, it was Tong'er who called him, and he would go there to make Tong'er happy.

But for some reason, his concubines were the kind that could get pregnant just by touching them. Especially Concubine Li. He seemed to dislike her physically and mentally, but she always managed to get Tong'er to tell him to go to her room. And she gave birth to quite a few children.

Father Lu shook his head and said, "Don't blame me, Father. I know very little about Aunt Li. Every time I went to her place, it was Tong'er who forced me to go. I had no choice but to go. And every time I remember it, my memory is very vague. I always feel exhausted the next day."

Old Master Lu asked, "Have you never doubted it?"

Father Lu's face darkened, and he said reluctantly, "I never took it to heart, so I never thought about it."

Lu Jintang said, "Mrs. Li sneaked into my study this morning and this afternoon. Lu Er also felt that Mrs. Li might have some kind of charm. Every time she entered my study, Lu Er was sent out. Fortunately, I arranged for Lu Da to watch from the dark, so he discovered it."

When the father and son heard this, they knew that the problem must be with Aunt Li. Father Lu smiled bitterly and said, "Fortunately, I sent them away yesterday. Whatever happens next will be fine!"

Lu Jintang said, "Father, don't be too happy too soon. Is there something wrong with Concubine Qin as well?"

Father Lu: “…” How much trouble have I brought back to the Lu family?

Old Master Lu was also startled. Aunt Qin, this is Lu Youhong's father-in-law. When the then Shaoqing of the Dali Temple entertained Hong'er at a banquet, Hong'er accidentally ruined his innocence and carried him in? Could it be that the Guan family also...?

Old Master Lu didn't dare to think further. Could it be a misunderstanding? He looked up at Lu Jintang without saying a word.

Lu Jintang said, "I suspect that the markings were made by Concubine Qin. She is the only one who has been to the military camp and knows some of the code words there. She made them exactly the same as those in the army, but I haven't found any evidence yet."

Father Lu: "It's definitely her. When she was with the army, she would come in and out of my study at any time under the pretext of packing things. Also, she said she wanted to accompany me to the front and specifically learned these things."

Old Master Lu: "How come I don't know about this?"

Father Lu blushed and said, "At the time, I thought it was just a marital affair and didn't think much of it, so I didn't tell my father."

Old Master Lu: "Evil son, what a sin!"

Lu Jintang narrowed his eyes, it seemed like it was another private and difficult matter!

Father Lu's eyes turned red with anxiety and he said, "I'll go kill him."

Lu Jintang: “…”

Old Master Lu said, "You've been fighting for so many years, and on the surface you've always been the winner, but it seems you've been led by the nose!"

Lu Jintang thought for a moment and said, "Let's leave them both with me for now! I think we should let my brothers know about this matter! How should we deal with the spies who have infiltrated? I haven't touched them yet, so I just want to get your opinions. After all, they are all your subordinates."

Old Master Lu said, "Your father and I will handle this. You don't have to worry about it. Go see your mother and visit the Yang family as soon as possible. Finish your business by the end of the year. There will be too much to do later. There won't be time."

Lu Jintang was delighted. He decided to go to his mother and talk to her about the concubines. Maybe she would feel less guilty.

Lu Jintang said goodbye to his grandfather and father, then turned and left, walking briskly towards the yard where his mother was.

Along the way, he was consumed by thoughts of what to say when he saw his mother, and how to help her let go of the past. Finally arriving at the gate of his mother's yard, he took a deep breath, composed himself, and slowly pushed the door open, stepping inside...