Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-One: His Delight

  Took over a wine house, there are still many things to be done next.

  Like inviting a master chef, supplementing the wine house with necessary items such as tables and chairs, and also recruiting staff.

  However, Lu Yue was not in a hurry for the time being. She first closed the wine house and let Yang Shu take care of it first. Let Luo Zi return to Han Yang with his men. She also wanted to discuss partnership matters with Shang Ti and Xiao Yan, as well as go to various wine houses to learn from experience. With all these things to do, plus Lu Yue was still learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was busy to the point where she didn't even have time to breathe.

  That afternoon, Lu Xuan had just returned from outside and saw a horse carriage as well as a man in green standing at his own door.

  Isn't it the noble person who has returned?

  Unconsciously, Lu Xuan's footsteps quickened, and she hastily walked over to the man in green, bowing slightly and saying loudly: "Sir, are you looking for me?"

  The man in green turned around and smiled slyly as soon as he saw Lu Yue.

  This man in green clothes was different from the serious and stern Wu Xing. He had a round face, which was not noticeable when he was tense, but as soon as he relaxed, he gave people the feeling that he loved to laugh. In fact, he was also a cheerful and humorous person. When Lu Yue and Guiren met in Hanyang, he was on one side, but after arriving in Chengdu, he disappeared.

  When she saw Lu Xuan, the man in green clothes smiled and nodded to her: "Miss Lu, my name is Zhi Liu." After a pause, he said: "The master has returned, he wants to see you."

  "Yes." Lu Xuan said: "I want to take a bath and change clothes, please wait for a moment."

  He nodded at 6 o'clock, "As soon as possible."

  "Yes."

  Lu Xiang's movements were indeed very quick, she didn't have time to boil hot water, anyway the weather was scorching now, so she fetched some well water to wash her head and body, then changed into a silver-white robe.

  Seeing a new Lu Yuanyuan walking over with her hair combed and dressed, Xi Liu said: "Miss has darkened a bit."

  She's been running around outside every day lately, can she not get darker?

  Lu Xiang got on the carriage. When the carriage drove out of the alley, she suddenly asked: "What was your surname originally?"

  Zhilan said seriously, "When we were in Shu, everyone's surname was Zhil." However, he immediately smiled and said, "Don't bother with such trivial matters, Ah Yuan. You'll understand when you get to Luoyang."

  Lu Xuan fell silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "Is Master going to take me to Luoyang?"

  "Of course," said Zhi Liu Qi, "with your intelligence, Miss, can't you guess?"

  Lu Xuan didn't answer.

  Not long after, the carriage entered the Mirror Garden. Looking at the lush garden, Lu Yue said softly: "It seems that Master doesn't like too big a mansion?" Whether it was the Yi Garden in Hanyang before or this Mirror Garden, compared to the general aristocratic mansions, they were all relatively delicate and small, so Lu Yue had this idea.

  Outside, Zhixiu didn't respond to her question.

  Before long, Zi Liu's voice came. "Miss, we've arrived."

  Lu Ying responded with a sound and got off the carriage.

  She followed behind Xiu Liu, heading towards the small lake connected to the Yangtze River. Along the way, petals fell in profusion, and flowers bloomed like brocade; Lu Xing raised her head, taking it all in with wide eyes.

  When she arrived at the lake, the man was standing under a willow tree playing the flute.

  A gentle breeze came, and under the tree, a person as beautiful as the sun. Such a person seemed to have been born with nobility and elegance, lightly deciding the life and death of others. It was her first time seeing him, his black hair and blue silk ribbon fluttering together in the wind, a silver-white Confucian robe making him look so elegant and yet so approachable.

  The flute sounds wistfully. The music is like a tidal wave, and people are like figures in a painting.

  Lu Xuan unknowingly slowed down his pace.

  After a while, the man slowly put down his flute and turned around.

  Under the banyan tree, his handsome face was dappled with sunlight filtering through the leafy foliage. Perhaps it was because of the gentle breeze that Lu Yue felt that at this moment, he had a clarity that seemed to pierce through one's heart... What an illusion!

  As Lu Yue quietly looked at him, he was also sizing up Lu Yue.

  After staring for a few moments, he said with a pained expression: "How come in just one month, my white and tender meatball-like cat has turned into a black charcoal head?"

  Lu Xuan's unintentionally revealed intimate and joyful smile suddenly stiffened after seeing him.

  He beckoned her over in the morning, "Come here."

  Lu Xuan walked past.

  After sizing her up and down for a while, he rubbed his cheek and continued to ask with a toothache: "Have you taken a bath?"

  Lu Xiang didn't understand his meaning for a moment, nodded and said: "I don't dare to meet the master with a sweaty body."

  As soon as she finished speaking, he sighed and said: "Even after bathing, I still can't get a bit whiter?"

  Lu Yun's face turned black.

  "I heard you cheated a restaurant and are now busy?"

  Lu Xuan faintly replied, "A 400-tael thing bought for 300 taels can't be considered a scam." In fact, if a clever and ruthless steward from a wealthy family were to handle this matter, they might also be able to negotiate the price down. After all, that wine shop had major flaws in its location, and the owner's business was already at the point where they would lose money every day.

  But she also knew that no matter what, it was impossible for her and Luo Zi to haggle to this effect.

  Lu Xuan's face hardened, and the man chuckled softly, turning his head to call out: "Zhi Liu."

  Zi Liu walked over.

  "Send someone to measure the wine building. " He turned to Lu Xue, "Usually nothing, don't rush out, this dark and gloomy weather is really bad for people's eyes."

  Lu Xuan couldn't help but say: "It's just a little tanned." Not quite dark-skinned yet.

  That person didn't care, and continued to say: "The woman you learned piano from isn't even considered top-notch in Chengdu. From tomorrow on, I'll arrange for someone to teach you music, chess, calligraphy, and painting." He paused, then suddenly smiled at Lu Yue.

  His smile was quite radiant, and this person originally looked as bright as sunshine. This one smile could make people look down and dare not look at him. However, at the same time as the dazzling smile, Lu Xuan suddenly felt that this person was a bit childish, like his age, only about ten years old.

  Looking at Lu Xuan, the nobleman smiled and said: "The mouth does not follow the heart..."

  What is said does not match what is thought?

  Lu Xuan was taken aback for a moment, then he saw his smile and suddenly understood.

  This person must have thought that by learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, he would be able to hold his head high after entering their gate...

  Suddenly, Lu Xuan's face turned dark again.

  She bit her teeth and did not retort. This matter cannot be argued clearly. No matter how much she says, he won't believe it.

  "Come over here."

  Lu Xuan took two steps forward.

  "Can't move anymore?"

  Lu Xuan lowered her head, looking at the two-step distance between herself and him. She hesitated for a moment, unable to decide whether she should take another step forward until she was close to his body. On the boat, they had been that close before, but now she said something about keeping a distance, which seemed a bit pretentious. However, she still held onto her luck, thinking of retreating and pretending to be ignorant, even if her reputation was already gone. Keeping a distance was good. Besides, he had just asked her to come to the Mirror Garden from now on to learn piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, which was absolutely unacceptable.

  So after a moment of hesitation, Lu Xuan lowered his head and said seriously: "Report to the princess, A Xuan..." He had only spoken five words when suddenly he was interrupted by Xi Liu's sudden severe coughing. The person didn't pay attention to Lu Xuan's attempt to speak again, and instead handed the flute to a nearby maid and walked away along the lake shore.

  He walked six light steps to Lu Xuan's back, "The smile of the master just now, I haven't seen it for many years." His voice was very soft, very soft.

  Lu Ying raised her head and looked at him.

  Zhi Liu was staring at Lu Xuan, seeing her approach. He pressed his lips together and warned in a very serious and solemn tone: "Lu, I'm giving you some advice. This time, don't go against Master's wishes, and don't try to find excuses again. You can't afford the consequences of disappointing him!"

  His expression was solemn and his voice was heavy. Lu Xuan looked at him for a moment before lowering his head.

  Then she followed the noble's footsteps.

  The nobleman was clearly in a good mood, with a lightness in his steps. He gazed at the lake and mountains not far away and said faintly: "Does Ah Yuan like to take a stroll by the lake?"

  Lü Yuè was still searching... "I like it."

  "I'll build one for you tomorrow." He looked at the mountain peak and said, "Let's open up a path to the top of that mountain. If Ah Yu wants to, she can walk all the way up from here to see the Yangtze River flowing, how about that?"

  Lu Xuan was stunned for a moment, she looked up at him, and forgot to respond for a while.

  She didn't utter a word, and the person turned his head back.

  There was still a hint of smile in his eyes.

  This smile was just like his bright smile a moment ago, joy and delight radiated from the bottom of his heart.

  Suddenly, Lu Xuan thought that every time he saw him before, he was always smiling, but that smile had never been so pure and true... He was truly happy at this moment!

  Lü Yu stared at himself in a daze, and he raised an eyebrow, asking with a hint of a smile: "Are you satisfied, Ah Yu?"

  Lu Xuan was taken aback and lowered her head, she was about to say something that she had never been proud of, but for some reason, the warning from Exi just now suddenly popped up in her mind, "...the consequences of disappointing him, you can't afford it."

  Lu Xuan lowered his head and didn't make a sound.

  In this case, she didn't utter a word, looking both embarrassed and too ashamed to answer.

  He smiled with satisfaction, gazing at the lake and mountains, and said: "Does Ah Yuan like Hangzhou? From Changhe you can go straight to Hangzhou, where there is a West Lake, its scenery is unparalleled in the world, next time come with me to take a look."

  After a while, Lu Xuan finally responded in a low voice: "Yes."

  Soon after her voice fell, another flute sound came.

  But it was that person who blew the flute again.

  From a musical perspective, his flute playing wasn't top-notch. Yet somehow, Lu Xuan felt that when he played the flute, he was in an extremely relaxed state.

  As he blew the flute, he walked along the lake. At this time, the white sun was blocked by floating clouds, and with the lake breeze blowing, his whole body felt cool. Lu Xuan couldn't help but raise his head to look at this figure that was no longer as majestic as before, nor as awe-inspiring, but had added a few touches of elegance and refinement.

  She plucked a bamboo leaf and held it in her mouth, accompanying his flute with a melody.

  The sound of the bamboo is crisp and clear, the flute's tone is pure and distinct. When combined together, although not perfect, it brings an extraordinary sense of comfort.

  Lu Xuan, walking behind him, was suddenly pulled into the shade of a tree. Lu Xuan looked up to see that the man had been sweating under the sun for a while, and his forehead was already beaded with sweat. The maid beside him was about to help him wipe it away with a handkerchief when he glanced at Lu Xuan. At this point, the maid lowered her head and took a step back, and the handkerchief in her hand had also been stuffed into Lu Xuan's hand.

  Just then, a hurried footsteps came. In the blink of an eye, a guard ran to his front and knelt down on one knee, saying: "Report to Your Excellency, General Geng Zuo has arrived in Chengdu."

  Lu Xuan put down his flute and heard him say lazily: "Arrived in Chengdu? But don't know who will receive us?"

  "We have already moved into the Shang family's residence. Just now, the Shang family sent over a note saying that they will be hosting a banquet in the main house tonight to welcome General Geng."

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