Golden Branch

Lou Yu continued to rotate the Destruction Technique on his finger - the fat girl was trying to change the subject.

She didn't want to continue discussing things about herself with him!

"Lou Rang has already arrived in Yizhou and even sent someone to the fort to deliver a letter!"

Lou Yu showed no signs of abnormality and spoke slowly in a hoarse voice.

"Deliver a message?"

Wang Heng was stunned for a moment and tilted her head. "He wants to 'return' to the Lou family fortress?"

What a great word "return", it reveals Lou Rang's "identity".

In ancient times, clans were as big as the sky.

For example, Lou Yu, although he is considered the head of the eldest house after the family was divided, he is not from the same family as Lou Rang, the second son of the second house.

However, since they all have the surname Lou and are within the five generations of mourning, they are family members.

When Lou Rang came to Yizhou, he could have returned to the Lou family fortress.

Not as guests, but as family.

As for Lou Yu, he also had to be warm and respectful. After all, even though he was adopted, he was still Lou Rang's junior.

Lou Yu was no longer a naughty child, but a famous scholar and a talented young man with a good reputation.

He must abide by the rules and respect hierarchy.

No matter what kind of grudge he and Lou Rang have, they both wish each other dead, but on the surface they have to maintain the illusion of "uncle and nephew".

Lou Rang took the initiative to send someone back to deliver the letter, indicating that he regarded Lou Yu as a close junior.

Lou Yu also needs to respect his elders.

"..."

Lou Yu didn't say anything, but his "gentle" expression was enough to prove that Wang Heng was right.

Lou Rang really thought of himself as the "master" of the Lou family's fortress.

Not only did he send someone to deliver the letter, he also told Lou Yu directly that he wanted to live in Dongyuan.

The so-called East Garden is the main courtyard where Mrs. Cui lived before the Lou family fort was expanded.

As the only son of Mrs. Cui, even when Lou Rang grew up to be a teenager and moved to the outer courtyard, the courtyard he chose was the closest to the main courtyard.

If you count carefully, they all belong to the main courtyard building complex.

Afterwards, Lou Yu was "adopted out" and the entire Lou family manor was divided among Lou Jin and given to him.

Lou Yu expanded on this basis, turning a manor into a huge city.

The main building complex of the "inner city" has not changed much, only the central position has shifted.

The former main courtyard has become the current East Garden.

The courtyard where Lou Yu lived became the core of the central axis.

Lou Rang came to Yizhou to serve as an official, and he had a camp on the river and an official residence.

But if he returned to the Lou family fortress, he could also choose his own residence outside the main courtyard as an elder.

Lou Rang's impoliteness made Lou Yu very unhappy.

However, constrained by the rules and trapped by his reputation, he had no choice but to be hypocritical.

Of course, Lou Yu is not the kind of person who would suffer a loss.

Lou Rang's behavior has already made Lou Yu unhappy.

In his mind, he had already started planning how to make Lou Rang die in an unnoticeable and appropriate way.

The point of "just right" is especially important.

Lou Yu did not forget that Yang Rui left some hidden dangers when he left.

Someone needs to take the blame for this.

Lou Rang is the best candidate, and what Lou Yu needs to do is "kill two birds with one stone".

Lou Yu had a calm expression, his facial lines were even soft.

However, Wang Heng still felt a little cold.

She silently lit a row of candles for Lou Rang——

This guy really never learns his lesson!

When Lou Yu was five or six years old, he would chase Lou Rang and beat him.

The only time Lou Rang succeeded in dealing with Lou Yu was when he forced him to kneel down.

But in today's world of etiquette, it is normal for elders to ask younger generations to kneel down.

If you think about it carefully, Lou Rang only did things that were consistent with his status, which cannot be considered "murder".

As a result, the seven-year-old Lou Yu took revenge on Lou Rang and threw him down, leaving him crippled.

This is a blessing.

If Lou Rang had deviated even slightly when he fell off his horse that day, it might not have been his leg that was broken, but his neck!

Even so, Lou Rang suffered a lifelong disability.

If Lou Jin had not still cared about their brotherly love and found him a good marriage, Lou Rang would now be stuck at home and feeling sorry for himself.

After finally getting the chance to serve as an official, Lou Rang not only avoided Lou Yu, but also insisted on jumping into the circle of right and wrong in Yizhou.

Wang Heng couldn't help but shook her head. How could a person be as stupid as Lou Rang?

Or has Lou Rang's hatred for Lou Yu made him lose the ability to think?

In Wang Heng's opinion, the fact that Lou Rang could come to Yizhou to serve as the general manager of the river showed that the Li family did have some capabilities.

As long as Lou Rang insists, the Li family should not force Lou Rang to be a "cannon fodder".

After all, Lou Rang is not really without a backer. He is the younger brother of Duke Anguo and the son-in-law of the Li family.

However, Lou Rang still came to Yizhou and took up the important and coveted position of Chief of Rivers. Apart from the calculations of some people, it was also Lou Rang's own wish.

Why was Lou Rang “obsessed” with Yizhou?

Not only did he break his leg here, but also because his enemies were here.

"Brother, Lou Rang must be madly hating you!"

Wang Heng sighed softly.

She would not accuse Lou Yu of being too cruel back then - why would uncle and nephew, who are blood relatives, fight to the death?

Because she is Lou Yu's childhood friend (even if they cannot be husband and wife, they are siblings who grew up together), she will stand on Lou Yu's side without hesitation - since Lou Rang dared to plot against Lou Yu on New Year's Day, he must bear Lou Yu's revenge.

He got hit and his leg was broken, but it was because Lou gave up one move.

Flirt with her first.

The winner is king.

Wang Heng was not as soft-hearted and easy-going as everyone (including Lou Yu) believed.

Many times, she would even have "distorted values" as Wang Mian said.

She is selfish and protects her relatives instead of others.

Lou Yu glanced at Wang Heng indifferently. He knew of course that Lou Rang hated him.

He didn't care, just a piece of trash.

A few years ago, when I was a child, I could design easily.

Today, he is no longer a child. His intelligence, skills, and connections are several times or even dozens of times better than before.

As long as he wanted, he could easily kill Lou Rang without leaving any evidence.

Killing Lou Rang is not difficult, but the difficult part is to make him die a worthy death.

This requires the right time, place, and people, as well as Lou Rang's cooperation.

When Lou Yu thought about the information he had obtained from his investigation, he couldn't help but curse in his heart again: What an idiot, he actually wanted to "retaliate in kind".

Lou Yu caused him to fall off his horse, so he also wanted to tamper with Lou Yu's mount.

"...Well, whatever! I'll just do it for you this time, so that some people won't blame me for being 'disrespectful' to my elders!"

……

It’s not just Lou Rang who has ill intentions.

There is also a Lu Galan!

Wang Heng arrived at the academy and entered the Deyin Hall. Before she even walked into the classroom, she saw a girl who looked familiar.

"Jiu Niang, this person looks familiar!"

Wang Mian also said "Huh", leaned close to Wang Heng's ear and whispered softly.

Wang Heng's eyes flashed, and she uttered three words in a low voice: "Lu Jialan!"

"Huh? Lu Galan?"

Wang Mian was stunned for a moment, and only then did he remember that he once had such a "classmate".

This man prided himself on being noble and looked down upon her, a peasant girl of humble origin.

"Hasn't she been—" exiled?

Wang Mian was also a victim of the Yi River Incident. She was stabbed while trying to save Wang Heng.

Fortunately, the Lou family’s doctor has superb medical skills and a secret recipe passed down from generation to generation.

Not only did Wang Mian survive the high fever, but the scars on his arms also gradually faded.

Now, there is only a faint line, which cannot be seen at all unless you look closely.

The court doctor said that I could continue to apply the ointment, and in two to three years, the thin line would disappear.

The scars can be removed, but the memory of that night is deeply engraved in Wang Mian's mind.

The brutal water bandits, the splattering blood, the swaying figures, the painful groans... made Wang Mian deeply realize that the world she lived in was not just about farming and food, but also about sin and killing.

Human life is indeed very fragile.

That night, the young men and women were basically unharmed.

Even Wang Heng just fell into the water.

As for the slaves, attendants, and some reading companions,

Afterwards, Wang Mian learned that the so-called river cruise banquet was nothing more than a setup by Li Shishi and other higher-ups.

Although those little nobles were just bait, they were all well protected.

Even Wang Heng was fully protected by Wang Mian, Lou Yu and others.

Those who were killed and injured were just lowly people at the bottom of society.

Wang Mian once again deeply experienced the differences in human status and class.

It's not that she resents anything, but she has a deeper understanding of reality.

Deep down in Wang Mian's heart, in addition to making money, he also had some desire for power.

She didn't want to be the boss, she just didn't want to be a shield in a critical moment.

She saved Wang Heng of her own free will.

But she didn't want to be forced to take the blame for others one day.

Wang Mian didn't want to be affected by negative emotions, so he quietly suppressed these thoughts.

Wang Mian has never thought about it in the past few years.

The appearance of Lu Jialan aroused some thoughts deep in Wang Mian's heart.

"Last month, the Saint issued a general amnesty, and the Lu family was on the list of those pardoned."

Wang Heng heard her friend's half-answered question and answered it softly.

Wang Mian nodded.

The reason why she only said half of it was because she also thought of "amnesty".

The Lu family's sins can be forgiven.

But the people who died on the pleasure boat that night could not be resurrected!

"No! I can't think about it anymore!"

"If I keep thinking about it, I'll develop resentment that I shouldn't have!"

If you are always surrounded by negative emotions, your character will be affected.

Wang Mian didn't want to blame the heavens or the earth, and she didn't want to vent her anger on innocent people... She would lose interest in herself and then do something that she would regret!

……

"Wang Jiu! Long time no see! You're still so fat!"

Wang Heng and Wang Mian were discussing Lu Jialan quietly, and Lu Jialan also saw the two little sisters.

Lu Jialan walked straight over and spoke with a bad tone.

Wang Heng's expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of embarrassment or anger at being attacked.

She looked Lu Jialan up and down, as if she didn't recognize him. "Young lady, do you know me? Forgive my poor eyesight, but may I ask your name?"

Wang Heng is indeed emotionally stable, but it depends on the situation.

The other party was obviously looking for trouble and had already spoken rudely. If she still maintained a good temper, it would not be a sign of good manners, but rather an indication of being easy to bully.

Wang Heng may not be angry, but she will not allow herself to be bullied!