Golden Branch

Mrs. Lu was stunned.

She had already arrived in front of Wang Heng's carriage, but Wang Heng didn't even invite her to get in.

The old man's slightly cloudy eyes glanced at Wang Heng and the spacious carriage behind her.

This carriage is really spacious and luxurious.

Just looking at the appearance, you can tell it is good.

A carriage with two carriages and four wheels can occupy most of the official road.

From a distance, they look like small houses.

It’s so big, it must be very comfortable inside.

It would be fine on normal days, but on rainy days like now, ordinary carriages would seep and leak.

And this super luxurious carriage has such a sturdy exterior that it will definitely not be disturbed by the rain.

Mrs. Lu also saw that Wang Heng was only wearing a chest-length skirt and not even a coat, which showed that it must not be cold in the carriage.

In March, if the sun is shining, the temperature will be just right.

But it was raining now, and fine raindrops, carried by the breeze, were falling directly onto the carriage and people.

It was wet and cold, almost penetrating into the bones.

Mrs. Lu was fine, she was the wife of the state, and the regulations for her carriage were not low.

The carriage is large and well-stocked.

She had no shortage of charcoal basins, stoves, and thick clothes.

But even so, Mrs. Lu could not be as comfortable in the carriage as Wang Heng.

She didn't look like she was on a hard journey, but rather looked as comfortable as if she were at home.

When Mrs. Lu was on the official road, she saw the extremely long queues of the Wang and Lou families from afar.

She also saw the three extraordinarily large carriages.

Mrs. Lu would send someone to inquire because she wanted to find out the other party's identity and then establish a relationship with him.

The prominent families in Dayu basically intermarry with each other.

Anyone who can travel with so many guards must not be from a poor family or a commoner.

Since they are powerful and from a prominent family, they are most likely relatives of ours.

Even if you take a detour, you can still establish a relationship.

With the relationship of relatives, Mrs. Lu has the dignity of the wife of the state, as well as the advantages of age and seniority, I think she can -

Mrs. Lu sent someone to ask, it really is a "relative" -

The eldest son of her adopted daughter, the new nobleman of the court, Duke of Qi, Lou Yu!

Mrs. Lu originally looked down upon Dugu Mingyue and Lou Yu.

Dugu Mingyue was just a servant, lowly and stupid. If Lady Lu had not wanted to help her brother-in-law win over Lou Jin, she would not even look at her.

As for Lou Yu, Mrs. Lu's impression of him still remains in the "Lou Dalang" period - his biological mother was humble, and he was naughty and willful.

It was because Lou Jin loved the whole family that he was not treated as a bastard.

Even though he was abandoned later, Lou Jin arranged a respectable adoptive grandfather for him and gave him a generous inheritance.

After that, Mrs. Lu stopped paying attention to him.

Two years ago, she suddenly heard that Lou Yu had become a disciple of a famous scholar and was both talented and handsome. Mrs. Lu thought that the Lou family was helping her young master to gain popularity.

Tsk, just routine operation.

He was obviously a fool, but in order to help his son enter the officialdom smoothly, he deliberately boasted and even resorted to false information.

It can only be said that Mrs. Lu had a stereotype of Lou Yu as "wild and unruly, and not motivated", and just a little bit of fame was not enough to dispel her prejudice.

Afterwards, Mrs. Lu returned to her hometown for some reasons.

She was not in the capital, so she missed the mutiny and Lou Yu's triumphant return.

Therefore, she still despised and looked down on Lou Yu.

Until today——

Mrs. Lu never thought that the notorious Lou Dalang would become a gentle and humble gentleman when he grew up.

And his appearance is worthy of being the son of Dugu Mingyue, who "uses her beauty to please men". He has sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, red lips and white teeth. His body is like a green pine and he looks like a banished immortal.

In addition to her appearance, she also has a gentle and warm temperament.

He is a dignified gentleman and a graceful young man. How can he look like a spoiled and naughty boy at all?

He didn't grow up to be a playboy.

On the contrary, he is more dazzling and outstanding than the best men in the capital.

Mrs. Lu, who was prejudiced against Dugu Mingyue and her son, couldn't help but secretly sigh when she saw Lou Yu like this: What a good young man.

If she hadn't already made plans for her granddaughter, she would have recruited such an outstanding son as her son-in-law.

After being amazed, Mrs. Lu was a little regretful, and then she began to act like a kind elder and try to get close to Lou Yu.

The Dugu family is a relative of the Lou family. Even if Lou Yu is adopted out, he should still treat Madam Lu as his own elder.

If you meet someone by chance, you should be closer and more respectful.

Lou Yu hastened to "remind" her, "Madam, I am not travelling alone, but am accompanying Princess Langya to the capital."

"Although Princess Langya is young, she was personally canonized by the Sage and is granted a fief of 400 households."

Lou Yu didn't want to let Madam Lu act as an elder in front of him, so he simply pulled Wang Heng out.

He was not using Wang Heng as a shield, but he should use his power to suppress someone as arrogant as Lady Lu.

To quote Wang Mian, “use magic to defeat magic”!

Sure enough, when Mrs. Lu heard the words "Princess Langya", the "kindness" on her face froze for a moment.

She is indeed an elder, but in front of the "king", she is also a "subject".

If Lou Yu hadn't pointed it out, Mrs. Lu would still be unaware of it.

However, when the princess was carried out, Lady Lu had no choice but to climb down from her carriage, brave the drizzling rain, and walk on the muddy official road to pay her respects to the princess.

When she arrived in front of Princess Langya's carriage, Mrs. Lu saw this super luxurious carriage up close.

It’s really big.

It was two or three times bigger than her carriage.

After Wang Heng opened the door, Mrs. Lu could vaguely see the luxurious interior of the carriage and various thoughtful and comfortable little designs through the door.

She became more and more excited.

In Lady Lu's opinion, she was the elder of the Saint Queen and had the title of Lady of the State.

Wang Jiu is a fake princess. She only has the title of princess but has no blood relationship with the royal family.

She lacks confidence, and she should please and be respectful to me, the Lady of Lu!

However, Mrs. Lu never expected that before Princess Langya could take the initiative to invite her, her adopted grandson would be so "filial" as to send her back to the carriage.

Who asked him to deliver it?

What are you replying to?

It's still raining outside and the road is full of mud.

She wanted to get on the carriage and "serve" the nobleman.

"Madam? Please!"

Lou Yu seemed not to notice Mrs. Lu's dissatisfaction, and continued to act like a respectful junior, repeatedly urging Mrs. Lu to leave.

Lou Yu just wanted to borrow Princess Aheng's name and didn't really want to cause trouble for Aheng.

Since he invited Madam Lu here, he would naturally send her away!

Mrs. Lu: ...What a bastard! You really have no rules and no respect for hierarchy!

After being reminded again and again, Mrs. Lu couldn't play dumb.

She could only bow to Wang Heng again and say, "Princess, I'm leaving now!"

"Madam, please do as you please!"

Wang Heng did not try to persuade him to stay, even if it was just polite words.

Why are you being so polite?

They are not real relatives, and can even be considered "bad guests".

If she kept him here, not only would she feel uncomfortable, but it would also cause trouble for her brother.

The Dugu family is a legitimate relative of the Lou family.

Even if Lou Yu was adopted, he should still respect his elders.

If the Dugu family gets involved, my brother will be in trouble.

The key point is that Lou Yu and Dugu have always had a sensitive relationship.

Wang Heng was worried that the people from the Dugu family would "irritate" Lou Yu.

Even though the Dugu family had no ill intentions, sometimes, a seemingly ordinary word from them could accurately hurt Lou Yu's heart.

Wang Heng just didn't want to be married to Lou Yu, but she never thought of becoming estranged from him.

In Wang Heng's heart, Lou Yu is the most important person to her.

Her brother must not be bullied by outsiders, even if he just suffers some injustice!

Mrs. Lu had no choice but to say goodbye and leave with her two granddaughters.

Lou Yu was indeed "filial". He diligently followed Lady Lu and her group, braved the rain, and personally sent them back to the Dugu family's convoy.

"Madam, the post station is about fifteen or sixteen miles ahead. Yu has already sent someone on a fast horse to the post station and ordered the postmaster and others to clean up the courtyard and boil ginger soup."

"By then, Yu will ask the postmaster and others to prepare a separate courtyard for Madam."

Lou Yu's "filial piety" is not just lip service, he really did something thoughtful for his cheap elder, Madam Lu.

Lou Yu would never say that the reason he prepared a separate courtyard for the Dugu family was mainly because he didn't want her to disturb A'heng and himself.

The relationship is already awkward, so it's better to just maintain face and avoid having too much interaction.

“…Thank you for your hard work, Duke Qi!”

Although Mrs. Lu still felt a little disgusted with Lou Yu, deep-rooted prejudice was not so easy to eliminate.

Even though the illegitimate child born to a lowly maid has grown up to be as beautiful as a gem, Lady Lu still remembers how humble and coquettish Dugu Mingyue looked when she was adopted by the Dugu family.

From mother to son, it is really difficult for Mrs. Lu, who prides herself on being noble, to regard this mother and son as being on an equal footing with herself.

It’s a pity that God is blind and lowly people have the opportunity to climb up the social ladder.

Back then, for the sake of Dugu Mingyue, Lou Jin would rather break off the engagement with the real noble lady of the Dugu family.

Later, for the sake of Dugu Mingyue, he even betrayed Yang Chong and joined Yang Ji's camp.

"She is indeed a vixen, she has made Lou Jin so confused."

It was Mrs. Lu who personally persuaded Dugu Mingyue, but when it was done, she couldn't help but dislike this "adopted daughter".

People can love the house and the dog in it, or they can hate the house and the dog in it.

Mrs. Lu was quite angry with Lou Yu.

Although she was being polite, there was a coldness on Mrs. Lu's face and eyes.

She looked down on Lou Yu.

Lou Yu: ...The Dugu family is finished!

His smile became even warmer, and he personally helped Madam Lu onto the carriage. He waited beside the carriage until she was settled, then bowed and said goodbye.

The purple round-necked robe outlines Lou Yu's tall and straight figure. Even from the back, he looks like a green pine on the top of a snowy mountain, noble and cold.

Through the carriage window, Li Yan, who was as quiet as a chrysanthemum, watched the figure go away, her heart slightly touched, and her eyes gleamed with admiration...