lcionline Chapter 207 Negotiation
Chapter 207 Negotiation
"The old lady suddenly sent someone to invite you. She didn't say what the matter was, but just asked you to be there."
Chunxi talked as she walked. She originally wanted to ask the old lady's people about it, but this time they kept their mouths shut and she didn't get anything out.
Shen Ruoyan thought thoughtfully, "Maybe the Marquis has gone to the ground?"
During this period, she was too busy to find out about Lu Jing's situation.
The only thing I remember is that his wounds healed better than I thought.
But then again, if you eat and drink well every day, have no worries, and are in a good mood, how can you not recover well?
"The doctor told me yesterday that I can walk now. But I have to be careful not to move too much."
"I see."
A smile slowly appeared on Shen Ruoyan's face. She thought that she probably knew why the old lady was looking for her.
Sure enough, when Shen Ruoyan went over, Lu Jing was sitting on the chair.
The maid was putting a cushion on him. If you didn't know, you would think that his injury was on his butt.
"Ruoyan is here, come and sit down!"
Old Madam Lu smiled pleasantly, but in Shen Ruoyan's eyes, she was just a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken, with no good intentions.
Even Lu Jing, who was standing next to him, smiled very gently, even with a hint of doting...
Shen Ruoyan bowed to him, then avoided him without leaving a trace.
That sticky sight gave people goose bumps.
"Grandma, it's so late. Why are you asking your granddaughter-in-law to come over? Is there something important?" Shen Ruoyan had a smile on her lips, but her expression was not gentle and she didn't look like someone who would be easy to talk to.
"Even the Marquis is here, could something have happened?"
Lu Jing's face was a little embarrassed, and he subconsciously looked at Madam Lu, "Grandma, you should speak for me."
Madam Lu was just about to speak, but Lu Jing's words made the words that were on the tip of her tongue get stuck in her throat again, making her feel very suffocated.
This loser!
Shen Ruoyan is his wife after all, what can't she say? It's enough for this old woman to be the villain every time!
But the grandson is her own, and Lu Jing is just like that. The old lady is speechless and there is nothing she can do.
So he changed the subject and decided to be gentler. "Ruoyan, it's like this. There was news from the farm saying that Kang Ge is not feeling well and needs to be brought back to the mansion to recuperate. As you know, the place is remote and the conditions are poor. He has suffered a lot at such a young age."
The smile on Shen Ruoyan's face froze, and the corners of her mouth slowly flattened, "Grandma, are you planning to bring Lu Ankang back?"
She looked at Lu Jing again, "Does the Marquis mean the same thing?"
Madam Lu smiled and tried to smooth things over. "It's not that we want to bring him back, but Brother Kang must be brought back now. Otherwise, he might not be able to save his life!"
This was the excuse agreed upon by Madam Lu and Lu Jing. If Shen Ruoyan suddenly wanted to bring Lu Ankang back for no reason, she would definitely not agree.
If a fight breaks out, it will be bad for both sides.
But if Lu Ankang had a reason to take him back, especially something that involved his safety - after all, he was Lu Jing's biological son, Shen Ruoyan couldn't let Lu Jing watch him die!
Lu Jing also said, "The people on the farm didn't serve him well. Kang Ge was already weak, so he got sick. Even if he gets better, he will probably have to take medicine all year round."
This is also said to reduce Shen Ruoyan's vigilance.
Lu Ankang is in good health, so she will definitely be very cautious. After all, Lu Yan is in the limelight now, and Shen Ruoyan will definitely not want other young masters in the Marquis' Mansion to affect his status.
If Lu Ankang was weaker, it would make her relax a little.
"If Brother Kang is really unwell, then we can send a doctor to take care of him." Shen Ruoyan's face was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. "It's not that I don't want him to come back, but the previous incident in Prince Shun's mansion is always a hidden danger."
Shen Ruoyan said: "I am also thinking about the Marquis' Mansion."
Before she came, Madam Lu and Lu Jing had already anticipated that Shen Ruoyan would definitely bring up this matter!
So, they were prepared a long time ago.
"You don't have to worry about that." Lu Jing patted his chest and assured, "The emperor thinks highly of me now. Even for the emperor's sake, Prince Shun will not haggle with the Marquisate like he did before."
"Besides, it's been so long since the incident happened. Perhaps Prince Shun has already forgotten about it." Old Lady Lu said.
Shen Ruoyan still refused to give in. "But this matter is big and small. The Marquis is very popular now. If someone with ulterior motives knew about it, they would probably make a big fuss about it."
"This..." Lu Jing was stunned, and he began to hesitate in his heart.
Indeed, what Shen Ruoyan said made sense. If he was unlucky and someone caught him, they would probably keep chasing him!
Madam Lu saw that he was retreating and wanted to hit him with her cane. She held back her anger and said to Shen Ruoyan with a smile, "Don't worry, when the time comes, just tell everyone that he is a distant relative's child. Brother Kang has changed a lot in recent days, and even we can hardly recognize him."
She comforted Shen Ruoyan and said, "Just bring him back to recuperate. Ordinary people can't see him, so nothing will go wrong."
Shen Ruoyan didn't respond immediately after hearing this, but suddenly asked: "So, grandma and the marquis have already visited Brother Kang? Otherwise, how would they know that he has changed from before?"
You will grasp the key points...
Madam Lu was stuck for a moment, and Lu Jing couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Fortunately, the old man's brain was still faster than his. After a long while, Mrs. Lu said, "The doctor said he was not feeling well, so I went to see him."
At this point, Madam Lu sighed deeply, "You didn't see it, the chubby boy before has become as thin as a bamboo pole now!"
I think you have some misunderstanding about bamboo poles!
Although Shen Ruoyan had never visited Lu Ankang, her subordinates would report Lu Ankang's situation to her.
He was the only master on the farm, and Fang Rou would find opportunities to go and help him from time to time. Not to mention that he was really short of food and clothing, Fang Rou was afraid that her son would be wronged there, so she never stopped providing him with delicious food and fish!
That treatment has nothing to do with suffering!
"Really?" Shen Ruoyan didn't expose it, but now that things had come to this, if she insisted any further, she would probably end up in a falling out.
The Lu family is still useful now, so there is no need to lose the big picture for such a small matter.
"It's not impossible to bring Brother Kang back." Shen Ruoyan was silent for a while before speaking softly.
Seeing her give in, Madam Lu also breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked, "So you agree?"
Shen Ruoyan shook her head. "But I also have a request. If you can agree, then I have no objection to bringing Brother Kang back home."