Chapter 136: Got the Gold

  Since Lu Xuan agreed to help them out, he was considered one of them. At this moment, Lu Xuan called over Lu Yun.

  And at this time, night had already fallen.

  At Lu Yuandi's reminder, a middle-aged man walked out beside the young man and soon organized all the servants and common people to dig ditches.

  Had to camp in the wilderness, everyone's heart was also uneasy. Now that they had received their orders, each and every one of them worked diligently, and within an hour, they had dug a circular trench around the perimeter, about one person wide. The soil here was sandy, so even if you just inserted your fingers, you could dig up a handful of dirt, so even without suitable tools, everyone was able to work very quickly.

  The night is getting deeper.

  Sitting by the fire, the young man quietly flipped through his book. Seeing this, Lu Yun also took out a copy of "Shang Shu" from his bundle to browse.

  Two people read seriously, but one side, the young man who was enjoying the warm wine brought by the maidservants turned to Lu Yue and asked: "Does Ah Wen think that there will really be thieves tonight?"

  Lu Xuan raised her head and took a glance at the dark distance, saying: "Most likely."

  She said so affirmatively that everyone turned their heads around. The young man put down the book in his hand, raised his head and asked: "Why are you so confident?"

  Luoyue looked at the fire heap and said: "So much fat meat gathered together, it's a rare opportunity that comes once in ten years."

  Her words were interesting, not only interesting, but also hitting the core. The young man became serious and turned his head to order: "Add a few more traps, we must make sure that nothing goes wrong."

  "Yes." A middle-aged man in Chinese clothing stood up, looking at the middle-aged man, and Lu Xuan said again: "If bandits want to come, they will not be a few. There may be hundreds."

  Seeing several people staring over, Lu Xuan explained: "There are hundreds of people here, hundreds of fat sheep and goods, how can they be transported if there aren't more people?"

  The middle-aged man in black clothes became increasingly solemn, and he bowed to Lu Yue before leading the guards to disappear into the darkness.

  The young man was obviously interested in Luoyue, he stared at Luoyue for a while and said: "You are very interesting." After a pause, he said again: "Obviously a commoner, but with every move, you are extremely confident, as if you were a noble. Tell me, where does your confidence come from?"

  Lu Xuan raised her eyes and looked at him.

  In the firelight, her beautiful face seemed even more radiant, if it weren't for those eyes being too cold and eyebrows too dark, she would be a stunningly beautiful young woman.

  The young man was sizing up Lu Yue.

  Lu Xuan looked at him for a while and replied: "With poetry and books in one's belly, one is not surprised by honor or humiliation, thus being confident and carefree."

  "Unfazed by glory or shame?" The pale-faced young man's exquisite and handsome face revealed a hint of mockery. He said lightly, "These words are not from saints or sages, no one can achieve it, so don't use them to boast about yourself in the future."

  Lu Xuan didn't argue with him, "Lang Jun is right."

  At this time, the young man had lost his mind to talk to Lu Xuan. He closed his eyes and started daydreaming.

  Luyu's sister and brother had gone to bed early and were a bit tired. Seeing that the tent was already set up, they both went inside.

  That night, Lu Xuan slept very soundly.

  When she woke up, there were stifled breathing sounds coming from outside, and low commands saying: "Luggage is placed on the periphery. People live in the middle."

  As soon as he finished speaking, a servant immediately said: "Sir, those people are guarding the luggage tightly and won't let go."

  Before the servant finished speaking, he said abruptly: "Those who disobey orders will be killed!"

  "Yes."

  Lu Yuanteng sat up straight.

  She took a glance at the side, but didn't see her brother's figure. Hurriedly putting on clothes and going out, she saw flames rising from about 100 paces away, where hundreds of bandits were swarming like ants, shouting and facing off against this side.

  On this side, the merchants and wealthy households got up halfway. The only difference from the bandits was that there were no torches lit here, and the entire camp was pitch black and very quiet.

  As Lu Xuan walked over, the young man in fine clothes nodded to her and said in a low voice, "Lu Wen, just as you expected." His tone was more polite than it had been at night.

  Lu Xuan looked at the crowd in a panic in the darkness and said in a low voice: "What's the situation?"

  The young man in Chinese clothes said: "You reminded us just in time, at night we will send someone to the city to recruit reinforcements. Now it's almost dawn, and as long as we can hold on for half a moment, the reinforcements will arrive." He paused and continued: "The bandits are now unclear how many traps we have set up, and their hearts are already timid."

  He wouldn't have deigned to say these words if Lu Xuan hadn't reminded him of his past merits.

  Lu Ying responded with a couple of "en"s, turned her head and saw her brother standing not far away.

  In the darkness, Lu Yun saw her and immediately walked towards her.

  At this moment, a voice came from the darkness, "Lu Wen, you should take the main credit for this matter."

  Lu Yuande was overjoyed and bowed to him in the darkness, saying in a low voice: "Lu Wen also did it for his own survival, not for any achievement."

  The young man did not respond, but the youth in fine clothes on one side snickered and said lightly: "Your little life, how can it be mentioned together with my family's Lang Jun? Lang Jun says you have merit, then you have merit."

  Lu Ying nodded, "Yes."

  Lu Yun walked over to Lu Xuan's side. He looked around and didn't say a word, just tightly grasped his sister's hand.

  At this time, Lu Xuan said in a low voice: "Follow me and take a look."

  She took Lu Yun's hand and began to move in the dark camp.

  Two quarters of an hour later, Lu Xuan walked back, seeing her yawning, and sleepily walking back to the camp. The young man in fine clothes glanced at his own husband and finally stopped her, "Lu Wen has finished reading? Is there any gain?"

  Lu Xuan turned around, bowed and said: "Although the bandits are numerous, they are a mob. After several charges failed, their hearts are already timid. Now even if the government troops do not arrive, as long as we send out guards disguised as soldiers to create a false impression, it can also scare them away... The outcome is already decided, Ah Wen is exhausted and should go take a nap."

  Having said that, she calmly entered the tent.

  Looking at the quiet camp entrance, the young man in fine clothes said in a low voice: "Don't let yourself be indecisive, nor waste time due to gains and losses. Such a person who deeply trusts their own judgment can make people around them trustworthy. Lang Jun, there is still one such person missing by Fourth Master's side."

  The young man nodded.

  That Hua attire youth said: "Listening to Lu Wen's tone, he also has some knowledge of military affairs. If the family is clear and clean, it can be reused."

  The young man nodded again.

  Lu Xuan woke up again when the sky was already bright, and the neighing of horses and cows could be heard not far away.

  It seems that reinforcements have arrived.

  Lu Xuan emerged from the camp, and the entire camp was now bustling with excitement. The merchants began to pack up their belongings in preparation for departure, while not far away, the young man was leisurely having breakfast under the service of the maidservants.

  After washing up, Lu Xuan and his sister followed the young man in Han attire, carrying their luggage as they left the camp. The traps set up last night had mostly been buried, with trenches dug out. There were also five or six meters wide filled up, convenient for people to come and go.

  After leaving the camp, the sister and brother got a cow cart. They climbed onto the cart and followed the crowd towards Jiangzhou.

  Everything went smoothly along the way.

  When arrived at Jiangzhou, it was already the fourth day.

  Arriving outside Jiangzhou City, Lu Xing's sister and brother's ox cart came to a stop. Then, the young man in magnificent attire appeared before her eyes.

  His expression as he looked at Luoyin was somewhat complicated.

  His eyes met hers, and Lu Xing's heart skipped a beat.

  The young man in Han attire waved his hand, and the two servants brought over a wooden box and placed it on Lu Yue's carriage. He then slowly said: "Miss Lu, I have a gift for you!"

  As soon as the four words "Lu's daughter" came out, Lu Xuan raised her lips and smiled. She sighed: "So quickly investigated our sister and brother's origin? No wonder I chose to rely on this person, enough skills. It's just a pity."

  As soon as she finished speaking, the young man in fine clothes looked up at her and nodded. "Lu Yue is indeed clever and outstanding," he said. "We have investigated your background." He slightly nodded his chin and continued, "My family's young master attaches great importance to you, it's a pity. There are 100 taels of gold in this wooden box, as a thank you for your reminder. This ox cart can take you and your sister wherever you want to go."

  He bowed his head slightly towards Lu Xuan and turned around.

  Looking at this person, Lu Xuan turned to Lu Yun and sighed: "It seems that I have performed too much... Next time we meet the host family, we should behave more normally. How can we make people go through so much trouble to investigate our background?"

  As soon as these words came out, the young man in magnificent attire who was walking away with big strides couldn't help but pause for a moment.

  He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Lu Xuan, and under the sunlight, this young girl who looked like a beautiful young man with an air of calmness and composure. Suddenly, the young man in fine clothes couldn't help but say to Lu Xuan: "Now I understand why that person, despite their noble status, would stoop to plotting against you."

  He bowed politely to Lu Xuan and then turned around and left.

  Lu Yun said in surprise on one side: "Sister, this person's attitude has changed." Seeing Lu Yue's bad face, Lu Yun called out again: "Sister?"

  Lu Xuan turned back and said in a low voice, "The reason he's being nice to me is that he's now certain that I'll eventually be taken by that nobleman."

  But in the blink of an eye, Lu Xuan happily picked up the wooden box and laughed: "No matter what, we've earned a hundred taels of gold this time. With so much gold, our days will be spent without worry."

  Lu Yun nodded repeatedly and said happily: "Yes, yes."

  As the ox cart began to head towards the city gate, Lu Xuan stuck out his head and called out: "Uncle, let's head straight for the richest alley in Jiangzhou."

  After instructing, Lu Xuan muttered: "The prices in Jiangzhou should be cheaper than Chengdu, right? I don't know how much it would cost to rent the best house here per year?"

  Lu Yun exclaimed: "Sister, are we going to live in such an expensive place?"

  Lu Yue nodded and explained in a low voice: "A Yun, we have to put on a brave face from now on."

  "Why?"

  "One is because we look and behave like a noble family, living in an ordinary place, those petty people can tell at a glance that we have no background or support, and will be spied on. And high-end housing, not only is it safe and reliable itself, but also makes those with ulterior motives unable to figure out our bottom line." Here, there's no Atie Xiangyan who can borrow power, she really doesn't want another Zhang Feng who appreciates her beauty.

  Lu Xuan continued: "Secondly, living close to those rich people makes it easier to make money from them. It's just a matter of packaging oneself." Just like that woman in later generations who wanted to marry a world-class billionaire and was willing to spend money to get into the luxury yachts where they came and went.