C32 His Father Had Given Him Two or Three Reasons

The little girl followed Zhou Huaiyuan to the corridor of Lu Ming's courtyard. With a curious expression on her face, she glanced at the artificial mountains and flowing water outside the corridor. She was still a little restrained. It was probably her first time coming to such a rich place.

Zhou Huaiyuan looked at the little girl and a smile appeared on his face. Suddenly, he said, "Why did you come to find the young master?"

Zhou Huaiyuan still didn't know that Lu Ming had helped the little girl.

The little girl's voice was a little soft, as if she was afraid that if she spoke loudly, she would attract the scolding of the other party. She told Zhou Huaiyuan in detail about Lu Ming helping her on the street.

Zhou Huaiyuan nodded in realization. He sized up the little girl and said softly, "If you clean up, your looks are not bad."

The little girl did not hear what Zhou Huaiyuan said clearly. Because she was young, she did not understand what Zhou Huaiyuan said. However, her father had taught her that anyone who praised her would have to thank her.

Zhou Huaiyuan smiled and said, "You're welcome."

Zhou Huaiyuan brought him to Lu Ming's courtyard.

Lu Ming was talking about the little girl with Lu Yuan. It was a coincidence for Zhou Huaiyuan to bring the little girl here.

Lu Ming looked at the little girl and said, "What are you doing here?"

The little girl lowered her head, not daring to look at Lu Ming or Lu Yuan. She stammered, "You... you gave me silver."

Lu Ming said, "I helped you. I don't need you to repay me."

The little girl shook her head firmly and said, "My father once told me that a drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water. Not to mention... " The little girl raised her head and looked at Lu Ming, saying, "You helped me bury my father, this is a great favor."

Lu Yuan didn't say anything, he just wanted to see how Lu Ming would deal with this.

Lu Ming walked into the little girl and put his hand on her chin. He lifted her head and looked into her eyes. He said, "Then how do you plan to repay me?"

The little girl's face was very hot. She looked elsewhere and did not dare to look into Lu Ming's eyes that seemed to have magic. She said, "I... I can be your servant girl."

Lu Ming slightly frowned and said, "What you do is different from Liu Renzhi asking you to be the bed warmer girl."

The little girl said very straightforwardly, "He doesn't give silver."

Lu Ming raised his eyebrows and said, "What if he gives silver?"

The little girl said, "I... I..." She was speechless.

Lu Ming let go of his hand and said, "I just said that I do not need your reward."

The little girl was a little anxious and said, "My father once told me that the hardest thing to repay in this world is favors. I don't want to owe favors."

Lu Ming thought that the little girl's father would warn people.

Lu Mingchen was silent for a long time before suddenly asking, "What's your name?"

The little girl was stunned for a moment and said, "My name is Hongying. My father gave it to me."

Lu Ming suddenly felt that perhaps Hongying was very pitiful and sympathized with him.

Lu Yuan suddenly said, "Ming'er, what do you plan to do?"

Lu Ming smiled and said to Lu Yuan, "Stay in Lu Family for the time being."

Lu Yuan didn't think too much about it. He nodded and instructed Zhou Huaiyuan, "Huai Yuan, bring her to wash and change her clothes first."

Zhou Huaiyuan asked, "What should we do?"

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Let's be a servant girl first. Help me deal with the internal affairs of the prefecture. Isn't the family feast about to begin? We don't have enough people. Let her gather them first. "

Zhou Huaiyuan nodded and said, "I know."

Zhou Huaiyuan left with Hongying.

Lu Yuan and Lu Ming stood at the door and watched.

Lu Yuan suddenly asked, "Interesting?"

Lu Ming was stunned for a moment. He understood why Lu Yuan said that. He smiled helplessly and said, "Father, where do you think you are..."

Lu Yuan was somewhat puzzled. "Then why did you let her stay in the prefecture? Aren't you afraid that the Nocturnal Pavilion will pretend to be the one who wants to assassinate you?"

Lu Ming looked at Hongying, who was still somewhat restrained after leaving with Zhou Huaiyuan, and said, "She is a good person."

Lu Yuan said, "Why do you think so?"

Lu Ming sighed and said, "Because she does not have a mother."

After Lu Ming finished speaking, he turned around and went into the courtyard to practice his sword.

Lu Yuan was stunned on the spot, and his eyes gradually dimmed.

Yes, Hongying had always said that her father had told her something, but she had never said anything about her mother...

Lu Yuan turned around to look at Lu Ming, who was practicing with his sword, and walked away.

Not long after, Hongying was clean and clean. There was no filth on her small face, which made her look delicate and white. She did not look like a girl raised by a poor family at all.

Hongying was brought to Lu Ming's courtyard by Zhou Huaiyuan, and he threw her to Lu Ming.

Lu Yuan had told him to let Hongying and the servants and maids in the mansion arrange the mansion and welcome the family feast two days later.

However, Zhou Huaiyuan thought that Hongying was Lu Ming's servant girl, so this matter naturally depended on Lu Ming's decision.

Lu Ming looked at Hongying, who was rubbing the corner of her clothes with both hands and feeling a little restrained, and said, "You don't have to restrain yourself here. I won't do anything to you."

A warm feeling flowed through Hongying's heart. She bit her lower lip and said, "I... I need to get used to it."

"Okay." Lu Ming did not feel that Hongying's words were wrong. He waved his hand and said, "I don't need you to serve me for the time being. You go and find Steward Zhou. He will arrange things for you."

Hongying nodded and said, "I know. Young... Young Master needs Hongying's help with anything. You can call me anytime."

Lu Ming nodded slightly.

Hongying turned around and left.

Lu Ming continued to practice with his sword. The sword shadows appeared and disappeared in the courtyard. The sharp edge of the sword blew past like the wind.

...

The sun was setting on the west mountain, and the night was falling.

The cold wind blew on the street where there were few pedestrians. It was bleak and lonely.

Xu Jing slowly walked towards Lu Mansion from the other end of the long street.

When the two guards who were guarding the entrance saw Xu Jing, they immediately became alert.

When Xu Jing arrived at the door, the guard asked with a serious expression, "Who are you?"

Xu Jing said, "Go and inform them that Xu Jing is here to pay a visit."

"Xu Jing?" The guard looked at Xu Jing and hesitated for a long time. He said to another guard, "You stay here and watch. I will go and inform them."

The other guard nodded.

The guard walked into Lu Mansion.

Xu Jing wasn't in a hurry. The Lu Family was going to hold a family feast soon, so it wasn't wrong for them to be wary of the outside world.

After a long time, Lu Yuan rushed out with the guard.

Lu Yuan cupped his fists at Xu Jing and greeted him respectfully, "Elder Xu is here to pay a visit. My Lu Family is honored by your presence!"

"The Lu Family Master should know why I'm here this time." Xu Jing said with a smile.

Lu Yuan's eyes sparkled. He made a gesture of invitation and said, "Elder Xu, this is not a good place to discuss matters. We'll talk after we enter the prefecture."

"Alright." Xu Jing entered the Lu Mansion.

Lu Yuan followed closely behind with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Lu Yuan brought Xu Jing to the study.

"Elder Xu, please take a seat. I will get someone to brew a pot of tea." Lu Yuan had just taken two steps when Xu Jing poured the tea.

Xu Jing said, "Master of Lu Family, there's no need to go through so much trouble. I drank a few bowls of wine with my old friend in the wine and meat restaurant. I'm not thirsty."

Lu Yuan said, "Alright. Elder Xu came this time for that thing? "

Xu Jing nodded and said, "That's right."

"To tell you the truth, I'm not sure either." Lu Yuan was confused. "When I got my hands on it, I tried all kinds of tough ways to open it, but it was all in vain."

Xu Jing frowned slightly. This was not the answer he needed for the purpose of this trip. He said, "Is there really no way at all?"

Lu Yuan shook his head and said, "No."

___ shook his head and said, No.