Chapter 280: Chengbing

The cold wind blew through the treetops, and the freezing rain was mixed with snow particles, crackling on the tree plums, the roof, the courtyard wall, and the window paper, making people feel a little bit colder to hear.
Pearl finished the needlework in her hand, bit the end of the thread with her teeth, took it away, and looked left and right in front of the light, very satisfied. Seeing that it was not early, he got up and stretched, ready to go to sleep. As soon as I poured some water into the basin, I heard two cats shouting outside. She opened the window gently, and a biting cold air came over her face. The courtyard was empty, with only two lanterns shaking with the cold wind.
She quietly put the window down and continued to wash calmly. After finishing washing, she sat under the lamp for a while before heading to Lu Yun's house. Lu Yun hadn't fallen asleep yet, was holding a volume of books and reading under the light, Jane was sitting beside the smoked cage, sewing a piece of clothing.
Pearl smiled and said: "I'll watch the girl at night, Jane, go to sleep.
Jane raised her head and looked at her with a smile: "Are you all packed?"
Pearl said: "It's packed." Then asked Lu Yun: "It's not early, the girl is going to rest?"
Lu Yun raised his head to look at her: "I heard something happened outside."
Pearl knows her heart: "I wonder what late-night snack the girl would like?"
Lu Yun said: "Let's see what's in the kitchen, take whatever is convenient, and don't make it too much trouble at night."
Pearl bowed, lit the lantern, and took the food box. First, I went to the kitchen and went around, asking the kitchen to make a bowl of bluntness for Lu Yunxian, saying that she would come to pick it up later, then put the food box, and went curly under the cold wind and rain.
When he reached no one, he blew the lanterns as usual, and headed cautiously towards Lu's courtyard.
But after leaving a stick of incense inside, he hurriedly walked out under the covers, quickly turned into the path, and walked along the path. When he walked to the corner, he stopped and took a flint from his arms to light the lantern.
As soon as the lantern lighted up, she heard the sound of "Who?" Zhuer raised the lantern high and shone towards the source of the sound. But seeing Fangzhu, lychee, Fangling, and a young lady Hu, who was very embarrassed in front of Lin Jinrong, stood there with a smile. She couldn't help being surprised, and her face was full of smiles: "Hey, what are you four doing here? It’s black and cold, and what’s good about Shang Yan?

The few people quickly gathered around and blocked her escape route. Fang Zhuskin smiled and said without a smile: "Hey, what are you doing here alone? Black lights, cold, cold, and with whom should we discuss good things? "
Pearl said, "What's the joke made by Ms. Fang? The eldest girl wants to eat kun blunt, I went to the kitchen to get kun blunt. I think it's almost the same, I have to hurry up, otherwise no one can afford to blame the girl. "After that, he reached out and touched Fangzhu who was in front of her.
Fangzhu grabbed her hand and pulled forward. She couldn't help but rushed forward. She was not stable, and Lady Hu pounced on her lantern and blew out her lantern. He threw it on the ground, quickly covered her mouth, twisted her arm, and pushed her to the ground with one foot on her back.
Pearl couldn't utter a word, so she was pressed to death by the two of them, and she couldn't help but furious and struggling. Just listen to the lychee whispering: "You save trouble, we know what you do, you only came out of the girl's yard, we followed you. You don't want to deny, we can see clearly . Even if the wife doesn’t believe in us, she always believes in Fang Ling."
Fangzhu said coldly: "You are a smart person. We don't need to teach you. You should know how your wife and girl will deal with you if they know the good things you have done. Now that you have reached this point, you should be more honest. It’s hard to suffer. Otherwise, who do you think will help you?"
A few people felt the dark and pushed Pearl to the nearest warm house. There was only one lamp in the warm pavilion, but the brazier was burning vigorously. Lin Jinrong raised his head under the lamp and looked at Pearl, who was covered in mud and water, with disheveled hair, smiled: "Pearl, let's make a deal. Either I leave you to the wife and girl to deal with, or I leave you a way to survive."
Pearl came all the way, no longer the panic at the time, she adjusted her dress, and said with her eyes down and her face: "The mistress, forgive me, but the servant doesn't know what you want to do."
Lin Jinrong stayed silent, lowered his head and took a sip of tea.
Madam Hu grabbed Pearl's hair and slapped her in the face. Pearl's nosebleeds were beaten out. Longan, who stood behind Lin Jinrong, was frightened and grinned. She glanced at Lin Jinrong's expression, but saw that Lin Jinrong didn't even move her eyebrows.
"Grandma, please spare the slave and maid." Pearl knew how fierce today was, but she did not dare to yell, but begged for mercy: "I didn't do anything. I always took care of the good girl according to the old lady's orders. Follow the girl's words and go to work."
Lin Jinrong didn’t hear about it, and led Chao Fangling: "Sister Fangling, I’m having trouble tonight. She is still a little unconscious. I have to talk to her. Maybe she will wake up suddenly, and I don’t want my wife to be sad. Angry. You are not an idler, so go back first, and if necessary, I will ask someone to invite you."
"Yes." Fang Ling glanced at Pearl with a complicated expression, and bowed back. Litchi chased her son out, and said in a low voice: "Sister Anorao go and talk to Jane, trying to hide the girl first."
Fang Ling whispered: "Litchi, I don't know how grandma will end this matter? Where is the wife?"
Lychee took her hand and smiled: "Good sister, since grandma invited you to bear witness, there is no intention to hide it from his wife.
It's just that in the troubled season, the wife is so busy that she can't make her old man work too hard, and when things are clear, grandma will talk to his wife. But still before this"
"I know, tonight, if the mistress told me to tell me, I wouldn't say it." Fang Ling heard her say so, and then went with peace of mind.
Only then did the lychee move forward again, waiting at the place where Lu Yan must pass.
Lin Jinrong looked at Pearl and smiled: "Don't tell me the old lady and the girl. I dare to deal with you, and I have full confidence. I know that many times when I am a servant, I can't help myself, and I don't want to It’s too difficult for people to accumulate blessings and ask for blessings. But you have to know that if I get angry, I won’t care about this. Who would let you hurt me in the front? You might think right now, anyway, it’s a dead end , It’s better not to say anything, but you are still young, you don’t know what death is, let alone what it is worse than death."
Fangzhu handed over a veil at the right time, wiped her face for Pearl, and softly persuaded, "Jiuer, who is the mistress, you should know, you look at me..."
Pearl lowered her eyes, and frowned nervously. Lin Jinrong was not in a hurry, waiting quietly.
The wind was like a gust of wind, and it was the season of dripping water into ice. The snow fell down the corridor, forming a thin layer of ice on the ground and fence. Lu Jianzhong felt that a thin layer of ice had formed on his vest, legs, and the top of his head, which made him unable to move because of the cold. The bones, joints, and muscles were all stiff.
Lu Shao's head is still on the ground, and he has maintained the same attitude ever since Mrs. Lu asked them to choose by themselves. His gaze passed through his eyelashes, and he moved forward little by little until he reached Lu Yan's cyan deerskin boots. He was embarrassed with shame and anger. This kind of ugliness fell in Lu Yan's eyes without falling to the ground. How could he still be able to raise his head in front of Lu Yan from now on?
In the past, no matter what they did wrong, Mrs. Lu would never reprimand them like this in Lu Yan's face. But this time, Mrs. Lu clearly wanted to show off his elder brother's face and prestige in front of Lu Yan, and he wanted to push Lu Yan out. His heart was as cold as the icicles under the eaves outside.
Lu Shao let out a sigh of white steam: "It's my fault, I dragged down the family, dragged down my father. Please grandfather punish me."
The Lu Jian Center's pain was beyond repetitive, but he let out a sigh of relief. His thoughts were slightly different from Lu Shao. Lu Shao was young and valued more face, but he knew that Lu Shao's choice was the wisest choice if he left the mountains without worrying about firewood.
The first person that Mrs Lu had to clean up was Lu Shao, not him. Even if he took Lu Shao down this time, in the future, in order to push Lu Yan to the top, Mrs. Lu would still pick Lu Shao's fault again. Instead of letting Lu Shao lose face in front of everyone again and again, it is better to let Lu Shao remember this lesson and raise him temporarily. He is an elder with more experience and a wider network. It is easier for him to stay and retreat than Lu Shao. Wait, there is always time to turn over.
Grandpa Lu pondered for a moment and whispered: "Okay, as you wish. After a few years, you will hand over all the shops in your hands to Fan Bao. You go to repair the ancestral temple and strengthen the old house by the way. stop."
He was completely kicked out, his return date is indefinite. Lu Shao's heart was blank, only Lu Yan's 70% new leather boots were left in his eyes. Isn't Fan Bao actually taking care of Lu Yan? Lu Yan is so fateful that he can read his nose and catch money. Setting up the situation harms people and endangers the roots of the family, but still standing here, An Ran enjoys the good character of Mrs. Lu, praises her good knowledge, and An Ran accepts the family business that their father and son have saved after a long time. This person can really give birth.
Lu Jianzhong's foot knocked him slightly, Lu Shao swallowed hard, and said softly: "Yes, grandson will follow the instructions of grandfather."
Grandpa Lu faintly raised his hand: "Go to the ancestral hall and kneel. When do you want to understand your mistake and when to get up." After saying this, he stopped looking at him, and instead told Lu Jianzhong: "No matter what method you use, take Mao Let me settle the brown matter. I want you to continue to do well in the business of weaving golden hair brown, and you can't break the thread of Mei Baoqing! "Yes. "Lu Jianzhong habitually wiped the sweat from his forehead, and reached out to touch it, but it was cold. The weather was so cold that he could not sweat.
When his father and son were gone, Grandpa Lu sent away Fan Bao, leaving only Lu Yan: "Why didn't you plead for your second uncle and brother just now?"