zChapter 954 - Quickly Abandon Your Ideas (2/2)
In truth, these things were not worth much money, and the paintings were the only things that were worthy of being presented, as he described in his own words: “The Lu manor’s situation is worse than it was in the past, and it’s unable to provide anything great. These works of calligraphy are ones that I collected in the past. Even if the family fell to ruin, I had been unwilling to sell them.”
General Ping Nan frowned while looking at this: “What is Lord Left Prime Minister doing? Not to mention that we are not close enough to give each other gifts, but just given the Lu manor’s recent situation, even if we had reached that stage, what would you expect a general’s family like mine would do with some calligraphy? For you to give these to me, is this not intentionally disgracing me?”
Lu Song froze and quickly explained: “It was my mistake. Old general, you must not take it the wrong way. I really did not think of such a thing before coming out. I was just thinking of what items of value the Lu manor had. If old general does not like them, just have someone sell them off at a later time. They are worth quite a decent amount of money.” As Lu Song spoke, he looked at the works once more and felt a bit of heartache.
General Ping Nan could see his sincerity and became even more puzzled, “What exactly is left prime minister’s intention? It would be better to just say it directly! There’s not much point in going around in circles between us. The need for guessing games should be left in court. Don’t mess around with these things that may or may not be there in private. It’s tiring.”
Lu Song nodded before saying: “Old general must not overthink it. I came today to thank the manor’s young general. It would be for the young general’s kindness in saving my life.” After saying this, he saw that General Ping Nan continued to look confused, thus he explained how Ren Xitao had saved his life until General Ping Nan appeared to understand. It was only then that he relaxed slightly. “If it was not for the young general helping to bring me to Hundred Herb Hall, even if I did not pass away, I would have fainted on the street. It would have been very shameful!”
General Ping Nan nodded, “I really had not heard about this matter. It’s possible that little one did not feel that it was particularly important. As for Prime Minister Lu, you’re taking it too seriously.”
“No, no, no.” Lu Song repeatedly waved his hands, “Having received such a lifesaving grace, it must be repaid in earnest. It’s just that my Lu family currently does not have much of a foundation and can only give some common items. I hope that old general does not dislike them.”
That was what it meant to not strike someone after they had admitted their mistakes. General Ping Nan could see that he was being sincere. After thinking a bit, if his son really had saved him, coming to give thanks was quite normal. It was only thanks to this that he accepted the gifts and asked about Lu Song’s condition.
Lu Song let out a sigh of relief when this topic was brought up. He told General Ping Nan: “In the past, my thoughts would always go to the worst-case scenario and felt as though I would not be able to live for much longer. To even be coughing up blood, what sort of light illness could it be? Later on, after I went to Hundred Herb Hall, and Princess Yu personally provided treatment, she sent someone to the manor to tell me that there were no major problems. She gave me some medicine, and I began to get better after taking it, which allowed me to feel at ease. With this ease, the illness parted even quicker.”
General Ping Nan nodded along while listening. Feng Yuheng’s medical ability was not something that had been exaggerated. He had also been the beneficiary quite a few times, especially for his legs, which had been injured from the many battles he fought in while younger. It was with Feng Yuheng’s miraculous abilities that they had healed. Now, they did not hurt in the slightest. They were even fine when it rained.
The two chatted politely for a while before Lu Song bid farewell and left. Just after he left, in the inner courtyards of General Ping Nan’s manor, Ren Xifeng was standing with a hand on her hip while forcing a confession out of her older brother.
Ren Xitao could only recount the events of that day to his younger sister while asking something that he had been troubled with this entire time, saying: “Younger sister, have you heard of the Lu family having an extremely beautiful daughter?”
Ren Xifeng frowned from hearing this, “Elder brother, what do you mean?”
“It’s just that I met a young miss in the Lu family’s home, and she was a goddess. Prime Minister Lu said that she was his eldest daughter.” Ren Xitao still had a puzzled expression when he brought this up, thus he added: “But the strange thing is that young miss used some sort of pungent fragrance on her body. It smelled so bad that it was unbearable. Even if she looked like a beauty, the smell made me want to flee as soon as possible.”
“Fleeing as soon as possible is correct!” Ren Xifeng warned with a heavy expression: “Elder brother must understand that when the family receives a guest, especially a male guest, there is no logic in having a girl come out to take care of them. You just went to send Prime Minister Lu back and saw his daughter, and she was beautiful like a goddess. Do you not feel that there’s something strange about that? Also…” Ren Xifeng remembered something, “That Lu Ping jumped into the water to save the Yao family’s eldest madam and ended up with half of her face ruined.”
Ren Xitao waved his hand and said: “What ruined face? Younger sister must have remembered it incorrectly, or the wound has already been healed. There is not the slightest sign of it. Also, Prime Minister Lu’s meaning was to say that the Lu family’s head madam had gone to the temple, and for the grace of saving his life, receiving me as a guest on his own was truly improper, thus he had that young miss come out and give thanks to me. Younger sister, this is not what I’m asking about. I want to ask you, is that girl really the Lu family’s daughter? Why is it that I’ve never heard of her for so many years? It must be known that her beauty is many times greater than that beauty from the Feng family!”
“So what?” Ren Xifeng stared at her brother and solemnly reminded him once more: “Since ancient times, beauties have never had good endings. Think of Feng Chenyu and the beauties that could destroy countries. If elder brother wants to protect your life and wants to protect the peace of everyone in the manor, stay a bit further away from the Lu family!”
After Ren Xifeng finished speaking, she left with a flick of her sleeves, leaving Ren Xitao helplessly shaking his head. His younger sister was too short-tempered. He had not said that he had taken an interest in her. He was just curious and wanted to inquire; however, who knew that it would be met with such a resolute attitude from his younger sister.
After visiting General Ping Nan’s manor, Lu Song did not return home. Instead, he sat in his carriage and headed to the next destination- the Yu Palace!