Chapter 106: Robbery?

  Lü Yuè still quietly looked at him, seeing his pair of eyes sizing her up from top to bottom, and then from bottom to top, as if weighing her figure. Lü Yuè slightly curled the corners of her lips and lightly said: "What I said that day was not false."

  Zhang Feng looked at her and came over, Lu Xuan continued: "Although I haven't engaged yet, I've already made a lifelong promise to someone. Thank you for your kind intentions, Mr. Lang."

  "How interesting! Really interesting!"

  Suddenly, Zhang Feng burst out laughing. He had a good set of teeth and this laugh made them shine brightly in the sunlight, sparkling with radiance.

  He stroked his white chin, and the smile on his face was still very warm. "Lu Shi Ayue, there is a younger brother named Lu Yun, who studies at Huatian Academy, originally from Hanyang, and has just moved to Chengdu for over 20 days... Lu Shi Xiaoniang, you have only been in Chengdu for over 20 days, it seems that you don't have the leisure to get entangled with others in a white-headed contract?"

  "Say no more, Miss Lu. Don't think about these unnecessary things... But I really like your temperament and composure." He took out a jade pendant from his waist and placed it in front of Lu Yue, saying: "This is my personal jade pendant, leave it here to reassure your brother, tomorrow I will send someone to deliver the betrothal gifts. It's getting late, come with me."

  With that said, Zhang Feng turned around elegantly and walked away with a majestic demeanor.

  After Zhang Feng left, two servants stared at Lu Yue, hinting that she should follow immediately.

  What's going on?

  Lu Xuan couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. Actually, when she was in Hanyang, she had also heard about this kind of thing. These rich young masters who have been living a smooth life since birth would directly abduct people they fancied in this era. It's really nothing out of the ordinary.

  In their eyes, finding a girl and taking her home directly is more practical than doing any water-mill work or softening work.

  Zai Zhenlie's woman, the name of integrity is gone. People are also at ease and obediently surrendered. Really, there is no need to push back and forth, wasting time on demonstrations and showing off. What's the point of getting the bride's body and then saying it's good?

  At that time, there was still the remaining prestige of Ping's family, and Lu Yuan had never thought that one day this thing would happen to himself.

  Pouting, Lu Yue said angrily: "Zhang Jialang Jun, I really have..." Just as she said this, a servant came up behind her and twisted her hands back, stuffing something into Lu Yue's mouth.

  At this moment, Zhang Feng was already standing at the gate of the courtyard. He turned his head lazily and gazed at her, sighing: "Lady Lu, I knew from the first glance that you have a fiery personality and are intelligent. Today, I am really busy and truly don't have time to chat with you. Even if it were a leisurely occasion, I wouldn't be so presumptuous as to disturb a noble lady like yourself."

  He looked at Lu Xuan with a fixed gaze, his snow-white teeth gleaming as he smiled brightly. "Look, it's really like this, and it's hard to forget even if you want to." Both of her hands were tied behind her back, and her mouth was gagged, but the young girl didn't look disheveled at all. She stood up straight, her black and white eyes quietly looking at him. In her eyes, there was no anger, no shame, no fear, only a sense of helplessness?

  As if treating him as a mischievous child with helplessness?

  What kind of girl is this? How many can be found in the world?

  Zhang Feng's fair and handsome face revealed a hint of joy, he walked slowly to Lu Yue's front, stretched out his hand, and stroked her white and delicate face. He said happily and gently: "Don't worry, I'll be good to you."

  Having said that, he let go of his hand and ordered: "Drive the ox cart to the gate of the mansion, we're leaving."

  "Yes."

  After Lu Xuan was put on the cow cart, Zhang Feng still had someone close the big gate with a flourish.

  When the ox cart drove out of the alley, Lu Xuan looked around and thought to himself: Is he still there or not?

  In the past, when she was in Hanyang, that nobleman had someone keep an eye on her, and she often felt it. Now that she's arrived in Chengdu, she can't grasp it anymore. It's also true that whoever sees her methods and way of doing things will be greatly reassured...

  In the ox cart.

  Lu Xuan's hands were tied with a rope and his mouth was stuffed with something, looking quite wolf-like.

  But she just quietly leaned against the side of the car, her eyes slightly closed, not making a sound, not struggling, not panicking.

  Zhang Feng sat opposite her, took out a wine cup from between the car walls, slowly sipped his wine, and fixed his eyes on Lu Yue's face and body.

  After sizing her up for a while, Zhang Feng smiled and said: "Ah Yuan is indeed more lovable the more you look at her. Ah Xu that kid has no distinction between men and women, I reckon he'll come to his senses in two days and will also want to snatch you away. But this time I made my move quickly, he didn't get the chance."

  When she heard this, Lu Xuan opened her eyes and looked at him for a moment.

  She opened her eyes this time, and they were only open a slit. That narrow slit of eyes was both dark and bright, and shot towards Zhang Feng like a flash of lightning.

  Her eyes were so cold and sharp, yet uniquely without the panic that Zhang Feng often saw in other women. Zhang Feng liked it even more. He said to Lu Yue, "I'll take out the cloth from your mouth, you drink a cup with me, don't make a fuss, okay?"

  Lu Xuan stared at him for a moment and nodded slightly.

  Zhang Feng walked forward, he slightly squatted down, stretched out his hand to grasp Lu Xuan's chin, and under the car curtain, through the light that came in, carefully examined Lu Xuan. The more he looked, the brighter his smile became, and after affectionately touching her chin back and forth, Zhang Feng suddenly asked: "I'm touching you like this, how come you're still not shy or annoyed?"

  Ashamed?

  Last night, when she was with that noble person, she had already been embarrassed. The wise people in the world are all able to control their emotions. She didn't want to show weakness, why would she let herself have this unnecessary embarrassment?

  Zhang Feng didn't want Lu Xuan to answer, he was still sizing up her small face from top to bottom, left and right. After staring for a while, Zhang Feng sighed: "I really haven't seen such a little girl like you." Suddenly, he said with pride: "This time I won."

  Lu Xuan's clear and distinct eyes stared at him and blinked.

  These are eyes that can speak for each other.

  Zhang Feng smiled and said, "Don't wink, I understand what you mean. But now that I think about it, I still can't tear off this cloth. Think about it, with so many people coming and going, if you shout loudly, even if things get out of hand, it's not a big deal, but if the news gets out, how embarrassing would that be for me?"

  He let go of Luoyin's chin, sipping his wine leisurely while laughing: "To be honest, a girl as big as you, without relying on relatives and not having an engagement, is really rare. You're born so well, even if you marry into a small family, it's easy to give birth to disputes. It's better to become mine."

  Lu Xuan gave him a glance.

  After determining he was really not going to help her untie the cloth stuffed in her mouth. She narrowed her eyes and calmed down.

  Leaning against the car wall, Lu Xuan's appearance was indeed calm and natural, Zhang Feng couldn't help but feel delighted.

  So he sighed again: "I'm still too hasty today, for someone like you, I should wait a few more days, bring the dowry when I'm free, and carefully welcome you into the mansion. You entering in this way is really humiliating."

  He suddenly said: "But to be honest, I'm busy, aren't I? I have so many things on my mind. And worrying that Ah Xu will make the first move, I had no choice but to let you take the lead."

  In Zhang Feng's murmurs, the ox cart came to an alley. After a turn, the ox cart swayed and then drove into a courtyard.

  Among the chatter, Zhang Feng jumped off the cattle cart. Lu Xuan heard him say to someone: "This is my newly acquired concubine, take her away and arrange for her, remember to serve her well."

  "Yes."

  Before long, the curtain of the carriage fluttered again. A finely dressed woman looked up at Lu Yue's appearance and couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah!" At this time, a male voice came from outside, "Ling Niang, what's wrong?"

  "There's nothing." The young woman replied, climbing onto the cow cart. She pulled down the cloth that Lu Xiang had stuffed into her mouth and began to untie the ropes on her back. In a gentle tone, she said: "Little girl, don't be afraid. My second brother is a very refined and sentimental person. You're actually the first person he's ever forcibly brought back home. Normally, when he sees the most beautiful girls, he just ignores them. I didn't know he had it in him to do something like this."

  Luoyin was now free.

  Seeing that she didn't struggle or make a fuss, Liniang looked very pleased and smiled: "It seems that the little girl is a sensible person. You've really fallen into a blessed situation - there isn't a single person in my husband's household who truly likes him, but you're the first one."

  Lu Xiang quietly glanced at her, and after she had completely untied her own hands, she shook them to relieve the discomfort of being tied up, and then quietly followed Li Niang down from the ox cart.

  This compound is very large, with several small paths where maids and servants come and go. Turning back to look, the side door is a bit far from here.

  She just glanced at it and then withdrew her gaze. She hadn't thought of escaping to the side door now, that kind of futile effort was meaningless.

  She didn't even want to waste words with these maids, after all she had already entered the Zhang household and was truly Cloud Fragrance who hadn't married yet. Even if she were to leave, she would have to do so naturally, without leaving any future troubles.

  Lieniang saw Lu Yuan quietly following behind her, without any extra movement, and was first surprised, then thought: This little girl must have known about Zhang's family background and the identity of my second brother, and was satisfied in her heart.

  She nodded slightly and motioned to the two maids and two servants following closely behind Luoyue to retreat a bit, not to follow so closely. Then she led Luoyue towards a courtyard.

  As she walked, Liniang said: "The third courtyard is the residence of my second brother. Since the mistress has not yet entered the door, there is no need for the young lady to pay her respects to the mistress first after entering."

  She turned back and asked: "What is the little girl's name?"

  Lu Yun glanced at her and pulled a faint smile, saying softly: "Lu."

  "It turned out to be Miss Lu."

  Ling Niang led Lu Yue into the third courtyard, speaking as they walked until they reached a side house. Then she called out to two maidservants: "Bring hot water and attend to Mistress Lu's bath."

  "Yes."

  The two maids withdrew.

  Ling led Lu Yue into the room, smiling and saying: "In recent days, there have been some guests in the mansion, and the second son is a bit busy. However, don't worry, little lady, he will come back tonight to see you." At this point, Ling glanced at Lu Yue with a straight smile.

  Luoyin was not shy, and she didn't have any extra expressions either.

  Ling Niang was taken aback for a moment, then she sized her up for a while, thinking to herself: Perhaps the young master likes this kind of temperament.

  Before long, the two maidservants brought hot water. Watching them busily pouring water into the wooden bucket, scattering flower petals and preparing clothes, Lu Yue lowered her eyes.

  Li Niang smiled on one side: "You all serve Lu Shi's daughter well, I'll come again later."

  "Yes." The two maids responded and then Linyang walked away with a swaying waist, while Lu Yue stepped into the bathroom and casually took off her clothes.

  This is making up for yesterday's missed update.

  Got up early and wanted to write a chapter and apologize to everyone, but it wasn't until now that I finally wrote it. I'll continue writing to see how much I can make up for today.rq