Guizhen

Chapter 2 The Difficult Lu Family
Zhu Yinghuai is a descendant of the Zhu family in Fengyang.He joined Zheng Kun's family since he was a child, and successfully passed the selection at the age of 16 to join the Shenji Division.In just three years, he was promoted from a magician to a magician.The young man is somewhat proud.

He sent Old Master Lu back with good intentions, but Lu Shilang not only didn't thank him, but also hid the needle in his words, which made him wish he could just throw up his sleeves and leave.

However...can't go.The business that the master ordered has not been done yet.

Zhu Yinghuai gasped, and took out the gift list from her sleeve pocket, "Madam Lu's [-]th birthday, master wanted to come to the mansion to ask for a glass of wine. However, there are evil spirits haunting Wuming Mountain. Master can't get away." Lu Guan, "Master prepared the gift long ago. Please accept it, Minister Lu."

Lu Guan's heart is clear.Zheng Kun didn't care about the Lu family, what he really wanted to get acquainted with was Lu Zhen's master—Pei Dongzhai.

After so many years, he still doesn't give up?Zhenren Pei made it clear that he didn't want to have anything to do with Shen Jisi.Zheng Kun wanted to stalk him.This man is so stubborn.Lu Guan accepted the gift list, "Zheng's ingenuity has given him a heart." In a few days, he will just find an excuse to return the gift, and he won't owe him anything anyway.Lu Guan made up his mind and took a sip of tea.

"There is something..." Zhu Yinghuai said with a smile: "It is more appropriate to talk to Miss Lu Wu in person. Can I invite Miss Lu Wu to come out and meet you?"

It is inappropriate to place this request in someone else's home.But Lu Zhen is not a girl from "someone else's family".And they couldn't figure out what happened to the warlock.Lu Guan wanted to refuse, but then thought it better to listen to what Zhu Yinghuai had to say.After thinking about it for a while, Lu Guan ordered someone to go to Yannian Hall to invite someone.

……

Lu Zhen, Lu Shi and Zhu Yinghuai met each other and took their seats.

Zhu Yinghuai's gaze flitted across Lu Zhen's face, then she lowered her eyes and remained silent.The young girl has a delicate appearance and a dusty temperament.Especially the cinnabar mole on the tip of her eyebrows added a bit of splendor to her already outstanding facial features.But... Judging by her appearance, she is not a very lucky person.It probably took all her luck to be able to worship under Pei Zhenren.

With this thought in mind, Zhu Yinghuai went straight to the point, "Recently there are evil spirits haunting Wuming Mountain in the outskirts of Beijing. However... many of the Divine Mechanism Division set off to various Taoist temples to select warlocks years ago and have not returned yet. Divine Mechanism The Secretary is really not enough for people, so Master wants to ask Fifth Miss Lu to spare no time to help the Divine Machine Division eradicate evil spirits, what would Miss Lu Fifth do?"

Lu Guan twirled his beard, and his gaze fell on Zhu Yinghuai's face with deep scrutiny.He didn't see Zhu Yinghuai many times.My impression of him is only limited to "Zheng Kun's taciturn apprentice".Today I found out that he is not taciturn, but eloquent.

Zheng Kun contradicted what he said, and turned pale and yellow.It's not a fun thing to be his apprentice.What to say to help the God Machine to eradicate evil spirits, who knows what kind of evil plan they have.Sister Zhen is pure in nature and inexperienced in the world.Zheng Kun has the heart to plot against her, isn't that easy?
If I had known that Zhu Yinghuai said this nonsense, I should have rejected it just now.

He caused the trouble, and he just excused it for Sister Zhen.Lu Guan cleared his throat and was about to speak when the door of the study was suddenly pulled open. Old Master Lu stepped in and went straight to Lu Zhen.

The seniority of the Lu family is arranged according to the order of entry into the teacher?But... I never heard that Zhenren Pei accepted Mrs. Lu as his apprentice.Zhu Yinghuai looked forward to seeing Lu Zhen.If Miss Lu Wu pays back, "junior brother" will be interesting.The eyes naturally turned to Lu Guan, seeing that he was still there, obviously it was not the first time he faced such an embarrassing scene.Looking at Lu Shi again, his expression was as indifferent as Lu Guan's.A familiar look.

Lu Zhen hurriedly got up to return the salute, calling out, "Grandfather!"

Fortunately, I didn't hear anything strange.For some reason, Zhu Yinghuai felt a little relief in her heart.

Relieved only for a moment, Zhu Yinghuai gritted her teeth in annoyance.He is a big-headed ghost!People don't take this matter seriously at all!
Old Master Lu twirled his beard with his hands, and asked in a deep voice: "You have been practicing in the mountains with your teacher for more than half a year, have you made any progress?"

The tone should be asking the question as a grandfather.Zhu Yinghuai pinched her cuffs and printed her forehead.Judging from the conversation between the two of them and the reactions of Lu Guan and others, Mrs. Lu's insanity has obviously reached the point where no medicine can help.

Zhu Yinghuai secretly clicked her tongue.It is really embarrassing that the former iron-mouthed censor ended up like this.

Lu Zhenxu replied, "It's okay, it's okay."

Old Master Lu bowed his hands to Zhu Yinghuai, "I understood what Zhu Shenji said just now outside the door. There are evil spirits haunting Wuming Mountain, didn't Zheng Shenji lead people to kill them in the mountain? I wanted to wish you a helping hand , but you don’t know good from bad!”

The old master Lu became more and more angry, "Forcibly send me back to the mansion. The purpose is to ask for a favor. Let my senior sister work for your Shenji division. Kill all the evil spirits, and you will take the credit, and you will receive the reward from His Majesty." That's it. My senior sister is wasting her busywork. Heh! Shen Ji's actions are so narrow and unrefined. I can't blame Zheng Kun for so many years..."

I can't even be a great master!Lu Guan added silently in his heart, and took a step forward to hold Old Master Lu's wrist tightly, "Father! Father! Calm down."

Old Master Lu shook his sleeves angrily with a sullen face and let out a muffled snort.

Comforting Mrs. Lu, Lu Guan smiled at Zhu Yinghuai with shame and apology, "I'm really sorry, my mother's birthday, my father was too happy. It is inevitable that the words do not express the meaning. If there is something offended, Zhu Shenji is not to blame .”

Lu Shi also smiled apologetically, the guilt on his face was even more than that of Lu Guan, "Why don't...Zhu Shenji stay here for a cup of birthday wine?"

Saying that the old man is overly happy is actually crazy.Lu Shilang's ability to conceal himself is rare in the world.Zhu Yinghuai shook her hands, "No, no. I must hurry back to Wuming Mountain as soon as possible."

With his hands behind his back, Mrs. Lu said in a deep voice to the "Ink Bamboo Picture" on the wall, "Walk slowly!"

After the words fell, Lu Guan and Lu's face were full of smiles.

"My father is really happy. Hehehe."

"Sixty years old. Hehehe."

Old Mrs. Lu's patience had run out, and he said every word, "Walk slowly!"

The smiles on Lu Guan and Lu's faces were like shortbread that fell to the ground, and it was broken into shards that could not be picked up.

"Poor greeting, poor greeting."

"Zhu Shenji, be careful on the way."

"..."

Zhu Yinghuai walked out of Lu's house with heavy steps, frowning and looking back at the red lacquer gate.The Lu family is very difficult!

……

After seeing off Zhu Yinghuai, Mrs. Lu went briskly to Yannian Hall to report to the old lady what happened in the front yard.

The tea and snacks in the study room have been replaced with new ones.Lu Zhen frowned and complained in a low voice, "Grandfather, even if Zhu Yinghuai doesn't come, I'm still going to Wuming Mountain."

"What are you going to do?" Mrs. Lu squeezed open a boiled peanut with two fingers, "When you go back to the house, Zheng Kun will come to invite someone. Hmph, keep an eye on our house."

(End of this chapter)