Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Jiazhou government office.

Lu Xiuzhang gritted his teeth, staring intently at the stack of papers in his hands. His breathing was rapid and heavy, and veins bulged in his arms, as if he were an angry beast, ready to rip the papers to shreds in the next second.

That stack of papers contained the news brought back by Lu Xiu Zhang's subordinates who were sent to Xunzhou. Shen He's various evil deeds were like lice on a monk's head - they were all obvious there, and they didn't even need to spend the effort to investigate, the evidence would automatically come to them.

Some time ago, Shen He traveled to Jiazhou with a betrothal gift to propose marriage, but while passing through Jiangzhou Prefecture, he was stopped by a beautiful singing girl. Shen He was so captivated by the singing girl that he spent most of the betrothal gift to buy her freedom. He even decided to settle down in Jiangzhou Prefecture, refusing to return to Jiazhou to marry Lu Li.

Seeing this, Lu Xiu Zhang could no longer control his surging anger. He swept the papers to the ground with a swipe of his sleeve and paced rapidly around the study, exclaiming repeatedly, "Outrageous! Outrageous! The Shen family is going too far!"

Suddenly, he stopped and shouted, "Someone, grind the ink!" He quickly walked to the table, sat down, spread out the paper, picked up the pen and wrote a letter of breaking off the engagement with strong words.

Han Jue lowered his head and ground the ink without saying a word, a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and a cunning light flashed in his eyes. He had ruined this marriage with just a little trick. If he could find a way to deal with the mother and daughter of the Mao family, he would be done and could return to Shengjing City and be with the young lady.

After Lu Xiuzhan finished writing the letter of withdrawal of engagement, he still felt unsatisfied, so he wrote a few more letters to his friends in Xunzhou, asking them to help "take care" of the Shen family's business.

Han Jue glanced at the contents of the letter and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. It turned out that scholars who claimed to be gentlemen would reveal their fangs hidden under the mask once they were angered.

Lu Xiuzhang immediately sent the letter of withdrawal and the other letters to the rescue. He finally felt a sense of relief from the tightness in his chest. Thinking of the well-behaved, sensible, and talented Lu Li, he couldn't help but murmur, "Hmph, I'm going to find a good husband for Li'er!"

He suddenly raised his head and looked at Han Jue, and said in a deep voice: "Zou Da, although your appearance is a little disappointing, you are very smart and clever. How about you become my son-in-law?"

"No!" Han Jue blurted out, his pupils shrinking slightly, his mind blank for a moment. Was Lu Xiuzhang so angry at Shen He that he lost his mind? Why was he so randomly matching couples? The only person he wanted to marry in his life was the young lady!

Being rejected so bluntly by a small yamen runner, Lu Xiu Zhang felt a little embarrassed. His face was gloomy and he said in a cold voice: "Oh? Why not? Do you look down on me, or do you look down on Li'er?"

Han Jue waved his hands hastily, revealing a look of panic: "Lord Lu, you misunderstood! What I meant was that I am not worthy of Miss Lu. I come from a humble background and can barely read. Miss Lu is well-read and talented, and should find a scholar. I... I..."

"Okay, you don't have to say anything!" Lu Xiu Zhang waved his hands. He rubbed his swollen temples and sighed, "This old man is really angry with Shen He and confused! You are right, we should find a scholar... a scholar..."

Lu Xiuzhan was muttering about scholars while thinking about all the young men he knew. Suddenly, a handsome figure appeared in his mind and his eyes lit up.

When Lu Xiuzhang first arrived in Jiazhou to take up his post, he happened to catch the results of the Tongsheng exam. He made a point of meeting with the successful students, and he took a liking to the top-scoring candidate. If he hadn't married yet, he'd make a good son-in-law...

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The next morning, the weather was a bit gloomy.

Zhang Shouan followed a yamen runner and walked hurriedly towards the depths of the government office, feeling a little uneasy.

After passing the imperial examination, he began to study hard to prepare for the next autumn exam. He knew that only by succeeding in the imperial examination could he truly be able to help his sister Li'er.

Yesterday, while he was studying at home, he received a note from Lord Lu, inviting him to come to the government office today for a chat. However, he had only met Lord Lu a few times and they didn't have much of a friendship. So why did Lord Lu suddenly invite him here?

Zhang Shouan walked into Lu Xiuzhan's study room full of questions. After the two exchanged greetings, Lu Xiuzhan didn't seem to have anything serious to talk about. He looked Zhang Shouan up and down, and after a long time, he smiled and asked Zhang Shouan to sit down, and told the servant to serve tea and water.

He looked at Zhang Shouan, who seemed a little reserved, and said gently, "Shouan, don't be nervous. I asked you to come here today for no other reason. I simply heard that you are talented and excellent in both character and learning, and I wanted to talk to you about learning and life."

Zhang Shouan's doubts grew when he heard this, but he had no choice but to agree.

Lu Xiuzhang and Zhang Shouan began chatting about Confucian classics and statecraft, occasionally asking questions and offering his own opinions. Finally, he nodded with considerable satisfaction; Zhang Shouan was indeed a man of great talent.

Suddenly, Lu Xiuzhang took down a painting from the antique shelf. He slowly unfolded it and said proudly, "Shou'an, what do you think of this painting?"

This was created by Lu Li. The calligraphy is fresh and elegant, and the painting is flowing and profound. It is a work that Lu Xiuzhang highly appreciates.

Originally, a girl's belongings should not be shown to outsiders, but Lu Xiuzhan took a fancy to Zhang Shouan and wanted to let him see Li'er's talent before proposing a marriage.

Zhang Shouan's eyes fell on the painting and he stood up suddenly. He pointed at the lines of handwriting and said in a trembling voice, "Master Lu, these words... these words..."

"Does Shouan like these words too?" Lu Xiuzhang's eyes lit up with delight. He stroked his beard proudly and said with a smile, "This was written by my eldest daughter."

Lord Lu's eldest daughter? Zhang Shouan felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, his agitated emotions instantly calming down. The handwriting was exactly the same as that of Li'er's. He had thought...

At this moment, a clear female voice came from outside the door: "Father, what do you want to see me about?"

"I don't know." The servant at the door answered immediately. Seeing Lu Li about to step into the study, he whispered, "Miss, the master is meeting with Master Zhang. You..."

Lu Li hastily retracted her foot, a slight annoyance welling up in her heart. If her father was meeting a guest, why did he notify her to come at this time? She turned around hastily and walked out with her maid Yu Jian.

Miss? She's the one who wrote this calligraphy!

Zhang Shouan's curiosity was aroused. Although he knew it was against etiquette, he couldn't help but turn his head to look. The graceful backs of the two women were gradually disappearing into the distance. However, the way one of them dressed and walked was exactly the same as Li'er's sister.

Zhang Shouan was suddenly dazed. He couldn't help but stand up and took two steps towards the door, calling softly, "Sister Li'er..."

Lu Li and Yu Jian both stopped and looked back, only to see a strange man with a handsome face and a thin figure standing at the door of the study, looking at them intently.

Lu Li didn't know this person, why did he know his name?

Yu Jian couldn't help but curse, "Bah, you lecher!"

Zhang Shouan was stunned when he saw the woman's face, which was as white as a silver plate, with almond eyes and rosy cheeks. She looked completely different from Li'er's sister. Hearing Yu Jian's scolding, his fair face flushed red with embarrassment...