kvmb Chapter 776 No change
Chapter 776 No change
"Qinghe Village saved him and took him in; they are his benefactors. Now they are implicated because of him. How can this be attributed to you and Lu Wei?"
The only information Lu Yangyang received from He Jingze was Lu Jibai's identity. Even He Jingze didn't know why the entire Qinghe Village was wiped out. It seemed that the person behind it was afraid that someone would find Lu Jibai's traces, leaving no room for maneuver.
The person behind He Jingze is Duke Xiao, but no one knows why Duke Xiao is involved with the former Crown Prince Chongwen.
But no matter the reason, the ones who are wrong are neither Aunt Lu nor Lu Wei, nor are they the innocent villagers of Qinghe Village!
They were kind and simple people who took in a stranger, but little did they know that one day they would almost lose their lives because of it. They were the most innocent ones!
The ones who are wrong are those with malicious intentions behind the scenes!
And then there's Lu Jibai. She couldn't determine whether Lu Jibai's past actions were out of a sense of righteousness, but knowing his own predicament, he still insisted on getting married and having children, even arrogantly believing that as long as he didn't reveal his information, he wouldn't implicate his wife and children, and simply left. Aunt Lu was right; he truly never respected his wife, which is why he lacked honesty and didn't even leave a warning, allowing his wife and son to endure years of gossip and hardship!
Even if he is worthy of the world, he has failed his wife and children, and the people of Qinghe Village who saved his life!
Lu Yangyang's unusually firm voice made Lu's mother momentarily dazed, but she gradually calmed down and held Lu Yangyang's hand tightly: "Yangyang has grown up, grown up. Thank you, thank you, thank you for arriving in time and preventing the villagers from getting hurt. Thank you for saying these words to me. Thank you for understanding my suffering. Thank you for taking care of me before. Thank you!"
Mrs. Lu thanked him repeatedly before she managed to hold back her sobs, then picked up a handkerchief and wiped her eyes.
“I’ll listen to you. I’ll leave. You can arrange things however you want. I absolutely cannot involve my fellow villagers. Over the years, they have all treated my son and me very well. If it weren’t for everyone’s help, how could a woman like me, who can’t lift a finger, survive!”
When she was a young woman, her family was relatively well-off in the village. Her parents never made her work in the fields. Later, she raised a child alone and, unable to do farm work, could only rely on her mediocre embroidery skills, working day and night to barely make ends meet. When Lu Wei was young, he couldn't help much. The family's firewood, rice, and water were mostly obtained through the help of various villagers, which allowed them to get through the most difficult years.
Even though some people were jealous that she insisted on sending Lu Wei to school despite her current situation, she still helped him as much as she could. Every single thing she did was a kindness, and she remembered it. Lu Wei was able to pass the exam because of his talent, but also because of the support of the villagers, and she remembered that too.
So we absolutely must not implicate them!
But she was still worried, and cautiously asked Lu Yangyang, "If I leave, what about the villagers? Will anyone come looking for trouble? What are they looking for? That heartless man left nothing behind, only a few old clothes, a few books he bought, and that letter of divorce. He didn't leave any letters or belongings."
Lu Yangyang initially suspected that he was looking for something, but if he were looking for something, he wouldn't be doing this to silence her. He Jingze would know what he was looking for, so it should have nothing to do with what Lu Jibai left behind.
"Don't worry, this matter has already alarmed the government, and they won't dare to take any more action. When the news reaches the capital, Lu Wei will also find a way. No matter what, they won't dare to make any big moves. They're just afraid they'll find you again, so hide for a while. You can come back when things are settled."
The matter of silencing witnesses in Qinghe Village couldn't be concealed. If word got back to the capital, Lu Wei would likely find a way to escalate the matter, even to the imperial court. She bet those who knew Lu Wei's background wouldn't dare to openly reveal it, as it involved the former Crown Prince Chongwen, a taboo subject in court. Once the matter was blown out of proportion, no one would dare to easily target Qinghe Village again. Letting He Jingze escape also deterred those behind him from making any further moves, thus ensuring Qinghe Village's safety.
They dared not act rashly against the more than one hundred people in Qinghe Village, but Aunt Lu's safety was not guaranteed. If the person behind her were to settle for less, Aunt Lu would certainly be in danger.
Moreover, Lu Yangyang couldn't be sure how many groups of people were behind the scenes targeting Lu Jibai.
She needs to go back and discuss this with Lu Wei and the others before deciding on the next step.
The most important thing now is to ensure the safety of Aunt Lu and Qinghe Village.
With Lu Yangyang's assurance, Lu's mother finally felt relieved and hurriedly stood up, saying, "I'll go pack my things right away."
“Okay, you pack your things first, I’ll go out and check on the situation in the village.” Lu Yangyang had already asked what she wanted to ask, and she stood up as well.
Lu's mother wrapped the mooncakes and pastries on the plate in paper and handed them to her, saying, "Take these and eat them."
Lu Yangyang gave a bright smile: "Auntie understands me best!"
Lu Yangyang went out with the paper bag in her arms. Sheng Junyi emerged from the shadows, reached into the paper bag she was carrying, took a mooncake from it, and stuffed it into his mouth while saying, "Since we're here, I'll go say hello to my brother-in-law."
Lu Yangyang glanced at him sideways: "My brother-in-law might not like you."
Sheng Junyi was speechless, and then reached out and took another mooncake.
The mooncakes made by Lu's mother were small and exquisite, each no bigger than the palm of her hand. They contained several kinds of fillings, including red bean, nuts, sesame and brown sugar, and the crust was flaky and crumbly.
Lu Yangyang's eyes widened: "Leave some for me, I haven't eaten yet!"
She had a big appetite to begin with, and when she got busy, she often missed meals. Even though she was used to eating irregularly as a child, she worried that starving herself would harm her health. So she made her own pills, taking medicine to soothe her stomach while continuing to eat irregularly. Aunt Jing laughed at her when she found out, saying she had a lot of self-awareness. She didn't understand, but it was her own body, and she still had to take the pills.
When the two went outside, Huo Lin had already captured all the people who came to silence them. Some of the more violent ones bit their tongues and committed suicide on the spot, leaving only a few who were seriously injured and still alive.
After arranging for people to help the villagers put out the fire, Huo Lincai, accompanied by the village chief and Uncle Zhou, came over.
The village chief of Qinghe Village is surnamed Zhou. He is over fifty years old and still in good health. Zhou is a common surname in Qinghe Village. However, because Qinghe Village is located at the foot of the mountain and relies on the mountain for its livelihood, some people with other surnames who fled famine also settled here. Therefore, about half of the villagers are from other surnames.
Uncle Zhou had already told the village chief about Lu Yangyang's return on the way, but when he actually saw her face to face, the village chief was still stunned. He exclaimed "Oh my!" and stepped forward to look Lu Yangyang up and down: "Girl, is it really you who's back? You haven't changed, you haven't changed, you still have the same energy!"