The whole family travels through the book, the plot is broken but the characters are not

At the Han family, Lu Xing and Lu Yuan were called to the reception room. They both knew it was because of Li Jixin's matter.

Lu Xing was in a complicated mood. He knew in his heart that since he had sold himself to the Han family, he could no longer have any contact with his former master.

But he couldn't help but care and wanted to know what the prince's family was doing now.

Lu Xing bowed to everyone and then said, "Sir, feel free to ask anything you want. I will tell you everything I know."

The Han and Lu families had no intention of making things difficult for Lu Xing. They had clearly seen the abilities and character of the Lu family over the past six months.

Although this family misses their old master, they will never collude with Prince Lin's family behind their backs.

It has been almost ten months since the Lu family came to the Han family. During this period, except for Lu Yuantong who occasionally brought some money and property to Ji'an School, everyone else worked diligently in the Han family or the Lu family.

Moreover, Lu Yuantong's going to Ji'an School was also arranged with Lu Yanyan.

Lu Youtian had his own plans in mind. He asked himself whether the Han and Lu families were treating the Lu family with courtesy.

If King Lin's army really breaks into Luo City, he hopes that the Lu family can say a few good words for them. At worst, they can give up all the industries in Luo City and just save their lives.

"Old Lu, how much do you know about Prince Lin's second son entering Luo City?"

"Master Lu, I really don't know. My family and I just found out today, so we don't know any more than you do."

Lu Xingba had to know more about his old master, but he really didn't know.

Lu Yanyan stared at Lu Yuantong.

The business of the Han and Lu families in Luocheng was really going smoothly.

At that time, they opened a small food stall at the dock, and many people asked for the recipe of the marinade.

She and Lu Fugui took great pains to transport the marinade ingredients to the distant Yuezhou Prefecture to prevent the recipe from being leaked.

Mingxianglou, Qianbaiwei Food Court, and even Fanghua Garment Shop are the most popular shops of their kind in Los Angeles.

No business is ever smooth sailing, but apart from some minor disputes that they could resolve themselves, they have never encountered any major troubles.

There are many people who are jealous of these shops.

Even for the East City branch, which had only been open for two months, Yan Hui and his son said that someone had forced them to transfer the branches of Mingxianglou and Qianbaiwei Food Court, but soon that person sent a message saying that they didn't want them anymore.

At first, they all thought it was because of Han Qingyun, the top scorer in Shuntian Prefecture.

But then I thought about it, Luocheng is full of wealthy and powerful families. Not to mention a top scholar, even a fifth or sixth rank official may not be able to keep their property.

When the late emperor was alive, there was no such thing as robbery or plunder. After the late emperor passed away, all kinds of evil spirits began to emerge.

At first, the smaller shops suffered.

Later, the big shop without anyone to support it became a fat piece of meat in the eyes of some people.

Mr. Ji, the original owner of the two shops in the city center, had to give 20% of the shop's profits every year to his backers.

When Mr. Ji transferred the shop, he told Lu Youtian everything and was willing to help Lu Youtian and introduce him to the backer.

Later, when Ji Dongjia learned about the relationship between the Guan family and the Han family, he gave up the idea and asked them to get along well with General Guan's family.

They thought it was Guan Xueqin's family and scared away those who wanted to attack them, but later Lu Yanyan thought more and more that something was wrong.

Their relationship with the Guan family is just that of gentlemen, and there is no need for the Guan family to protect them behind their backs.

What's more, Han Qingyun had also tested Guan Xueqin, who was a man devoted to reading books of sages and had no interest in what was happening outside. He had no idea that Mingxianglou and Meishifang were in trouble.

Whether it was Guan Xiong or Guan Shannian who had left, it was even more impossible for them to bypass Guan Xueqin and protect the shop that had nothing to do with them.

Yesterday, when the Jinshi was paraded through the streets, Lu Yanyan learned from the guests that Mingxianglou and Meishifang had been coveted much more than they knew in the past few months.

But the tricks those people used behind the scenes were beaten back before they even had a chance to be exposed.

There are even some third and fourth rank officials and some from families with meritorious service, and they are definitely not something that the Guan family alone can protect.

Lu Youtian, Lu Fugui and Lu Yanyan all thought of the Lu family, but the Lu family was just servants of Prince Lin’s mansion, and they were almost sold to the mine that day. How could they have such great power?

Lu Xing is an honest man. Nanny Cheng and Tao Jinzhi rarely go out. If it is really due to the Lu family, then the problem must be with Lu Yuantong.

Originally, a few people wanted to observe for a while, but after the news about Li Jixin came out today, Lu Yanyan didn't plan to wait any longer. Only by knowing more information could she decide what to do in the future.

Lu Yuantong met Lu Yanyan's gaze and knelt down.

Lu Xing was shocked. He really didn't think that his son was in contact with people from Prince Lin's side. He was about to scold him, but Han Qingyun interrupted him and asked Lu Yuan to talk to him.

"Sir, Madam, since our family has sold ourselves to the Han family, we will never do anything that is detrimental to the Han family. Since you have become a disciple of the Emperor, I will never have any contact with your old master."

"Lu Yuantong, does Prince Lin's Mansion have some power in Luocheng that others don't know about?"

Lu Yuantong's face suddenly changed. He didn't expect Lu Yanyan to ask such a direct question.

Lu Yuantong rested his head on the ground and said nothing.

He would not betray the Han family, but he also did not want to betray his old master.

Looking at his expression, Lu Yanyan knew that Lu Yuantong would never say too much about Prince Lin's Mansion.

"I don't want to embarrass you. I bought your family because I saw your abilities, but I don't want to see you do anything behind our backs that would bring trouble to our two families."

Lu Xing also knelt down beside Lu Yuantong.

Lu Yuantong stood up straight and said, "I swear, apart from going to Ji'an Academy, I have no connection with Prince Lin's Mansion and will never bring trouble to the Han and Lu families."

"Last November, the family of Lord Yun, a doctor in the Ministry of Justice, wanted to buy the pastry chef at Mingxianglou. Last December, the family of Lord Tong, a councilor in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, wanted to destroy the Fanghua Clothing Shop. In March of this year, several children from prominent families caused trouble at Mingxianglou in the city center. The wife of Lord Wei, the Minister of the Central Secretariat, took a fancy to Mingxianglou and Meishifang in the east of the city. She wanted to buy both shops and everyone in them for 50,000 taels..."

Lu Yanyan recounted the troubles she knew about, and then looked at Lu Yuantong.

"Lu Yuantong, these people gave up in the end. If they had decided to take it, how could they give up so easily?"

"I dare not hide it from you, Madam. I don't know how the things you mentioned were resolved. I only know that Uncle Xie once asked someone to look after the Han and Lu families."

"Uncle Xie? The old man from Ji'an Academy?"

Lu Yuantong nodded.

"We don't know him well, why would he...?"

Lu Yanyan didn't think that by donating some money, she could make use of the hidden power of Prince Lin's Mansion. Moreover, if the hidden power of Prince Lin's Mansion was so strong, the money she donated would be nothing.

Lu Yuantong's eyes were filled with tears. "Madam, you don't know. Ever since the late emperor's funeral, the prince's family has never returned to the capital. Not only can they not come back, but Prince Qing's family can't come back either.

Jiyang was a hard-pressed place, and the prince was very poor. Almost all the income from the capital's property was sent to Jiyang. Ji'an Academy had only been able to survive these years thanks to Lord Xie and Prince Qing.

Four years ago, Master Xie passed away, and Prince Qing couldn't return. The assets of Prince Lin's and Prince Qing's mansions were almost completely..."

Lu Yuantong choked for a while before continuing.

Prince Lin and Prince Qing could not return, and their properties were maliciously attacked, leaving them unable to make ends meet.

The people in the shop and the servants in the palace rely on the output of the farm.

But how much can Zhuangzi produce? Just enough to support himself.

After Mr. Xie passed away, they sold their house and raised more than two thousand taels, and with the help of donations from kind-hearted people, Ji'an School was able to survive.