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The Lu residence in Yanjing City.

Mrs. Li paced anxiously back and forth in the backyard.

Why did that brat Lu Huan suddenly come back? Could it be that Rong hasn't found an opportunity to make a move yet?

That must be it!

But Li still felt uneasy.

Just as Lu Haoyu was about to leave, someone from the Li family came looking for him.

"Haoyu! I heard that Ruyi and your brother-in-law went to the city for the festival today. That troublesome guy, why didn't he stop by for a meal!"

Send someone to the local temple to look for her. Tell them that Mother misses her and wants her to come back!

It's just a matter of sending a few more people; Lu Haoyu wouldn't refuse his mother over such a trivial matter.

"I understand. Oh, right, Mother, these are invitations from the Du family."

On the sixth day of the month, the third young master of the Du family is marrying the eldest daughter of the Chen family, and the Du family has also sent over the Gao family's invitation. Please have your sister take it back with her.”

Li's attention shifted to the invitations. "Why the rush?"

Lu Haoyu knew a thing or two. "The Du family offended the Prince of Yan's mansion before, and their business was not as good as before. Later, they split up, and their assets shrank greatly. I heard that they lost all the money they had invested in Daning Prefecture."

This time, the Du family and the Chen family together brought a batch of grain from the south, a large portion of which was part of the dowry of the eldest daughter of the Chen family.

With grain prices rising daily, the Du family certainly wasn't going to let their easy target slip away. That's why they wanted to marry the eldest daughter of the Chen family as soon as possible.

"That's true!" Li lowered her voice and asked softly, "What about the money Mother gave you?"

Lu Haoyu didn't dare to be too explicit, "Mother, don't worry! My cousin and I have already gotten in touch with the Chen family through the Du family."

If Father hadn't forbidden me from getting involved in the grain shop's affairs, why would I have to stoop so low and fawn over the Chen family!

Madam Li gritted her teeth in hatred, "It's all because of that slut Lu Huan! If I had known she could get involved with the Prince's mansion, I should have just drowned her back then!"

Lu Haoyu frowned, strongly disapproving, "Mother, don't say such angry things again. Be careful, the walls may have ears!"

"Don't worry! Everyone in the compound is one of us, and I have their families under my control!"

Lu Haoyu was relieved. "Mother, Father only has me as his son. Everything in the Lu family will be mine from now on. You just need to wait patiently until the day I take over the Lu family!"

*

On the way back to the Gao family home, Shi Gu walked ahead, while Lu Huan followed slowly behind.

The iceberg that was almost as tall as the earthen wall by the roadside has melted most of it.

The snowmelt mixed with the mud lost its original pristine purity and became filthy.

Lu Huan carefully stepped on the gravel, pondering whether it was time to start making spring clothes for Gao Yan.

Shi Gu walked quite a distance before turning around and realizing that Lu Huan was far behind, showing no sign of urgency.

"Master, when I got back, Madam was furious!"

Lu Huan didn't take it seriously. "If I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of? You should learn more from your mother."

"Yes, boss!"

Ishiya decided to ask his mother about it when she returned. He always felt that the relationship between the employer and his wife was different from the families he had worked for before.

As soon as Lu Huan stepped into the backyard, he heard Zhou's veiled insults.

She slightly curled the corners of her lips, as if she hadn't heard.

"Mother-in-law, you were looking for me?"

Zhou turned around abruptly, glaring in the direction the voice came from. "You still know to come back! It's because of you that Manting ran away!"

What are you standing there for! Do I need to teach you something so simple? Hurry up and send people out to look for it!

Lu Huan stood rooted to the spot, not moving an inch. "Mother-in-law, there's no need to worry. I think it's possible that Sister Manting will go to the city with her uncle."

"My sister Manting is a grown woman; you can't just tie her legs with rope. How could a few servants possibly keep an eye on her!"

"I don't care about anything else, just get some people out there to look for them!"

Lu Huan remained standing in the same spot. "He Niang and the others haven't returned yet. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack for Shi Gu to go alone. I think we should just report it to the authorities!"

Zhou rushed up to Lu Huan, her finger almost poking Lu Huan's face.

"Lu Huan! What are you up to! If this gets reported to the authorities, what good reputation will Manting have left!"

Lu Huan did not retreat even half a step, nor did he turn his head even slightly.

"Alright, we won't report it to the authorities. Then let Shi Gu go and invite the Gao family members to come into the city to help find the person."

However, it wouldn't be good to let them make a wasted trip...

Zhou was stunned for a moment, "You're asking me for money?"

Lu Huan chuckled lightly, "It's not that I'm asking you for money, it's that I'm asking my clansmen for help, so I should at least give them some money for tea."

They're not your son or daughter-in-law; they won't work for free. If they don't do their best and something goes wrong... I think you should report it to the authorities!

“You…” Zhou was so angry she could hardly speak.

She glared fiercely at Lu Huan for a while, then suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, "Here's one tael of silver, take it!"

Zhou kept reassuring herself. Once she got to Jinling and had Lu Huan under her control, all the valuables and shops would be hers!

What you spend now, you can get back later!

Lu Huan took the silver, her smile brightening considerably. "I'll go find someone right away!"

On the other side, just as Li Rong was about to leave the city, a servant came in to report.

"Young Master, the eldest son of the Lu family has arrived."

Li Rong's brow twitched. Why did it have to happen at this critical juncture?

He and Lu Haoyu were, after all, separated by a certain distance, so he didn't intend to let Lu Haoyu know about what was happening in the manor outside the city.

He collected his thoughts and went out to greet him personally, "Cousin, what brings you here?"

Lu Haoyu's face was very grim. "Ruyi is gone!"

"Why did he disappear?" Li Rong hadn't expected that Lu Haoyu had come for this reason.

"Today is the second day of the second lunar month. There is a temple fair at the local temple, which is very lively. Ruyi and her brother-in-law came to the city to have fun."

I just sent someone to look for her, but they found my brother-in-law and sister together. They said that Ruyi and Yulan had gone back to the Lu family together.

I dared not make a sound, and I've already sent the Lu family's servants out to look for more people. However, we still don't have enough!

Li Rong hesitated for a moment.

There must be a big secret hidden in Lu Ruyi.

He had overheard Lu Ruyi and Jinxiu talking and learned that heavy snow was coming to the north.

It was because of this news that he was able to successfully climb into the Chen family.

He also planned to have Lu Jinxiu extract more secrets from Lu Ruyi. He certainly couldn't ignore her disappearance at this point!

But what about Zhuangzi...?

Well, this isn't the first time the people in the manor have entertained such distinguished guests; they should know how to make sure they have a good time.

Those gentlemen might feel more at ease without him around.

Having made up his mind, he raised his hand in a "please" gesture, "Cousin, please come with me!"

Li Rongqing selected most of the servants and old women in his household and instructed them to start searching for people, centering their search around the local earth god temple.

They are also counting the number of people in Gaojia Village.

Lu Huan exchanged the one tael of silver for ten silver coins and had Shi Gu distribute them.

"It's so cold outside, thank you all for making the trip to bring Manting back."

This is a small token of my mother-in-law's appreciation. Once we find the person, you can buy a bowl of hot soup to warm yourselves up!