In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 227 - 226 Dark and Windy Night_1

Chapter 227: Chapter 226 Dark and Windy Night_1

The street was bustling, filled with a constant stream of people brushing past each other. The clamor and noise was lively and extraordinary.

This made Su Pan’er sigh in admiration, what a vivid embodiment of the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival!

Alas, observing the street from a moving carriage was akin to a fleeting glimpse.

In the midst of Su Pan’er’s admiration, they arrived at the Lui Family’s Mansion.

The mansion extended over a large area, and as far as the eye could see, it seemed as if this entire street ended with the high walls and red tiles of the mansion. Two majestic stone lions were placed on each side of the entrance, which was a red gate. A plaque hung on the main gate, bearing the characters "Lui Mansion" inscribed in a grand, flowing script.

Lui Muyi had been waiting in front of the mansion’s main gate. Upon seeing their carriage stop, he hurriedly came to greet them.

He bowed deeply to them and said in a loud voice: "Lui Muyi offers his greetings to the honored magistrate, Scholar Qin, and Doctor Su. My father has been waiting in the main hall for quite some time."

He quickly stole a glance at Su Pan’er.

This single glance took his breath away! His eyes shone with an unusual brilliance.

Pan’er... she was so beautiful!

Pan’er had always been pretty, but today, she had a few more touches of a woman’s charm, making it impossible for him to look away.

What exactly had changed?

Lui Muyi stood there, staring blankly at Su Pan’er’s face, unable to tear his gaze away.

"Muyi, there’s no need to be so formal."

Jun Ruochen, having dismounted from the carriage, strode forward, and personally assisted Lui Muyi to his feet, a smile warming his face: "Before leaving, my father specifically instructed me. He said we are of similar age and should interact more. You don’t need to be so formal, it makes us seem like strangers."

"Understood, understood. Lord Jun, please come inside."

After being helped up by Jun Ruochen, Lui Muyi finally managed to withdraw his gaze from Su Pan’er. He was careful not to be presumptuous and respectfully invited Jun Ruochen in with a smile on his face.

"Are you still calling me ’county honorable’? That deserves a beating."

Jun Ruochen feigned a threat and laughed loudly: "Muyi, just call me Ruochen."

"In that case, Muyi is grateful for your understanding, Brother Ruochen."

Lui Muyi bowed repeatedly, his manners thoroughly reflecting his upbringing as a merchant’s son.

Su Pan’er and the others alighted from the carriage and followed Jun Ruochen into the mansion’s main gate.

Lui Muyi turned around and threw them a smile, nodding to Qin Yi and Su Pan’er: "Did Scholar Qin and Doctor Su rest well last night? I was drunk all through last night, and still feel drowsy this morning. I’m afraid I won’t be able to enjoy today’s drinks."

"That’s alright, we also had a bit too much to drink last night, and really can’t take anymore now."

Qin Yi returned his gesture with a smile, then along with Su Pan’er, entered the Lui Mansion.

As they stepped through the gate, a spectacular sight opened up before them.

As they walked onward, the scenery changed with every step.

Small bridges over flowing streams, rockeries and pavilions, simple in appearance but intricately designed, conveyed a profound sense of grace. The arrangement of the five courtyards was ingenious, appearing chaotic but orderly. Amidst the winding paths and screen walls were air wells, appropriately scattered around serene and elegant courtyards.

Even through the eyes of Su Pan’er, who had traveled extensively and seen many different cultures, it was hard to imagine such an imposing structure in a small county city.

Strolling behind the rest, she leisurely took steps forward, as if walking amidst a landscape painting.

Sensing Su Pan’er’s lingering gaze, Lui Muyi halted, turned around, and flashed her a smile.

"Doctor Su, are you doing well? Could it be that you drank too much last night and haven’t sobered up yet?"

Su Pan’er was about to reply when Qin Yi cut in.

"Thank you for your concern, Young Master Lui. My wife is in good health."

"That’s good to know."

Lui Muyi glanced deeply at Qin Yi, laughing without a word.

Lui Ming and Old Xue were already waiting outside the parlor.

At the sight of Su Pan’er, Old Xue’s eyes lit up immediately!

"You ugly girl, you’re finally here! I have been waiting for you for a while now."

With that, he took Su Pan’er towards the side hall: "Come, come, come! I need your help to identify the cause of this patient’s illness."

Xue really is ... Lui Ming burst into loud laughter!

His face constantly shaking, making the horrifying scar on his face even more frightening.

"Old Xue is childlike when happy, haha! Respected nephew, please do not hold it against him."

Lui Ming showed courtesies to Jun Ruochen as he led him to take a seat in the parlor: "Today, your visit is indeed a great honor, adding prestige to our humble place! Hahaha..."

"Uncle Lui, there’s no need to be so polite. Even His Majesty greatly appreciates Old Xue’s dedication to medicine."

Jun Ruochen respectfully said: "Moreover, before leaving the Capital City, my father specifically told me to visit Uncle Lui. I hope Uncle Lui could give me more guidance."

"Hahaha! I’m flattered, truly flattered!"

Lui Ming laughed heartily: "I’m merely a businessman, how could I possibly trouble Lord Jun to remember me."

The Jun Family in the Capital City is one among the eight great families. It has produced numerous high-ranking officials, even to the point of being Prime Minister. It has stood upright for hundreds of years during the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it’s the most prosperous among the families of officials.

"Uncle Lui saying such things seems quite inappropriate."

The two engaged in mutual courtesies for some time. Seeing that Jun Ruochen wanted to say something but hesitated, a glint flashed in Lui Ming’s eyes: "Respected nephew, do you have any matter that I could assist you with? Please do not hesitate to mention."

It was then that Jun Ruochen’s smile faded, and he put down his tea cup: "This matter is a long story. I suppose Uncle Lui is aware of the complex situation in the court at this moment."

His words made Lui Ming gaze at him in surprise.

He immediately stood up and checked his surroundings. Seeing no one in the vicinity, he hurriedly lowered his voice: "This isn’t a suitable place to talk, please follow me."

He led Jun Ruochen into his study, dismissed the attendants, and then asked him in a low voice: "Respected nephew, please speak."

"If you get down to it, this matter is also related to the current situation. With His Majesty getting older by the day, the princes in the capital city are eyeing the throne. The feudal lords, each holding their own political power, especially the serious illness of His Majesty not long ago, has led to undercurrents swirling in the capital city. As one among the eight great families of officials, our Jun Family is in the direct line of fire."

Jun Ruochen was frank.

"Given the complexity of the current situation, if anything were to happen to His Majesty, the capital city would surely turn into a bloodbath. Therefore, following the Jun family’s longstanding practice of avoiding danger in advance, a group of our family’s future hope were exiled to preserve the strength of the family."

"Although I’m not involved in court politics, I do hear a few things."

Lui Ming smiled and nodded: "I was indeed curious, respected nephew, why you would choose to serve as a minor county magistrate in Yongze County after having the opportunity to directly enter the Hanlin Imperial Academy as an imperial scholar through special examination set by the Emperor and inheriting his father’s official position. Turns out, this is the Jun family’s plan for preserving hope."

Jun Ruochen nodded: "After much consideration, my grandfather decided to have me start from the bottom."

"Hm! Not only can this avoid the impending storm, but also gain good reputation in front of His Majesty. It’s truly three birds with one stone."

Lui Ming praised: "Your grandfather from the Jun family is quite extraordinary! However, I’m curious why would you pick a mere Yongze County in Chi County."

"The reason I chose Yongze County is because I have been entrusted with a task."

A bitter smile stretched across Jun Ruochen’s face: "This time, I am here because of this matter, and it would trouble Uncle Lui."

"Oh, what is this matter about?"

Lui Ming was curious.

That Jun Ruochen could ask for help was quite unexpected.

"Sixteen years ago, Lord Liu from the Liu Family in the Capital City, Liu Zikang, went back home to attend a funeral. On his way back to the capital city, he was chased by thugs."

Jun Ruochen sighed: "Lord Su led a group of men to divert the pursuers, allowing his wife and their newborn twin daughters to escape by carriage. In the end, they managed to escape unscathed! However, because of the urgency of the situation, and the trip being at dead of night, they didn’t realize that one of the infants had gone missing from the carriage."

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