My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 132 Purchasing some incense offerings

Lu Xingyao felt that it would be too embarrassing to be fooled by a girl who was not even ten years old, but if she was sixteen, it would be a completely different story!

After all, young girls these days are so clever.

Looking at his eldest grandson, Lu Qing really didn't know what to say. Sometimes he was exceptionally intelligent, and sometimes it seemed that his personality had changed since he left the capital. But perhaps he was always like that, and now that he was free from the many restrictions of the capital, his true nature had been revealed.

But whether she's nine or sixteen, she's still a little girl.

Having served as an official in the court for decades, and having experienced countless power struggles and schemes in the officialdom, I have now fallen here. Fortunately, I did not make a serious mistake. I must never be so careless in the future.

The commotion caused by the Lu family tonight was quite significant, and the officials on Du Hangwu's side noticed it quite early on.

The subordinates nearby didn't dare to act on their own, so they ran to ask their boss for his opinion, "Boss, should we do something about it?"

These matters should have been their responsibility, but the situation is different now. They are relying on the Lu family for protection and dare not offend them.

By now, the commotion over there had subsided. It seemed that several people were escorting a little girl into the tent, perhaps because she had done something wrong.

Du Hangwu looked at it for a while, then said, "It's the Lu family's own business; there's no need to interfere."

If they need help, they will definitely send someone to ask. Since they haven't mentioned it yet, it means they don't need it.

Thinking of tomorrow's events, he instructed his men, "We will stop in Ji County tomorrow and have two men accompany me to the county."

The men looked at each other, puzzled. "Boss, we don't need anything, why are we going to the county?"

Originally, it was freezing cold, so we had to go to the places along the way to buy some warming supplies or dry food. But now it's not so cold anymore, and we have plenty of dry food, so there's no need to stop in Ji County. Besides, once we get to Ji County, we'll be in Prince Su's territory. Prince Su is no pushover, so it's best to get on our way as soon as possible.

Du Hangwu said in a deep voice, "Take the Lu family to buy some incense and offerings."

They were puzzled. "Offerings?"

What do you need the offerings for?

Someone guessed, exclaiming in a low voice, "Could it be that they're going to offer sacrifices to the Lu family's deity?!"

"!!!"

Offering sacrifices to deities is a common practice. In the past, family members would often burn incense and worship deities at home. However, the Lu family's offerings were no small matter, after all, their deity was truly miraculous!

If the Lu family could contribute when they make offerings and show their faces before the gods, they might receive some blessings in return.

This is truly a fantastic thing.

Someone immediately spoke up, "Boss! I'll go with you tomorrow!"

The others got anxious too, and they all scrambled to join in, shouting, "Boss, I want to go too!"

"I'll go too, I'll go too!"

"I also need to go!"

Fortunately, Du Hangwu only had four people with him at the moment, otherwise they would probably have all started fighting.

Du Hangwu: "We don't need that many people, just two."

The four men stared at each other, each determined to win, almost ready to fight. In the end, Du Hangwu had them draw lots to decide. The two who didn't win were dejected and could only give some of their silver to their colleague so he could buy some incense and offerings for them, so they could show their faces before the gods the next day.

The minor official who drew the lot next to him was filled with thoughts. He had previously gained some benefits by passing on messages to Prince Su, but they had all been taken by his boss. Ji County was Prince Su's territory, and if he could serve Prince Su again and pass on some news about the Lu family, he might be able to gain a lot more benefits.

The next day at noon, when Gu Xingzhao went to deliver some food to the Lu family, he learned that the previous emperor had left a contingency plan for his daughter. That Yuan'er was after the little princess. Originally, he wanted to take her away with others today, but for various reasons, the little princess had decided to stay.

Yuan'er went to see the Golden Scale Guards, who sent two experts back to secretly accompany and protect the little princess.

Meanwhile, Lu Xingyao and Lu Xingyan had already gone to Ji County with Du Hangwu and the other two to buy things.

The group split up, with one official following another. Du Hangwu, however, had his own selfish motives and decided to act alone. He also wanted to make offerings to the deity. Based on his previous experience, he went directly to a silver shop and spent some of his remaining money to buy an exquisitely crafted silver bowl.

Ordinary offerings would definitely not work. After thinking for a moment, Lu Xingyao, whose ancestors had an otherworldly and refined demeanor, went to the bookstore first and then to the pastry shop.

When he came out a short while later, his hands were full. He glanced at the official who was following him and saw that he had also bought some writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and pastries. His intentions were obvious.

The two then went to a shop specializing in candles and paper money and bought some incense sticks and candles.

The official thought it was simple: the Lu family was familiar with their own deity, so they must know what the deity liked. They could just buy whatever the deity liked!

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lu Xingyan entered a jade shop, while the young official beside him kept looking around, clearly trying to find his way and look for something.

He observed the minor official's words and actions but remained silent until the official spoke, "I'm going outside to relieve myself. You stay here. If you dare to run away, watch out for your family's heads!"

Lu Xingyan smiled. If the Lu family really wanted to run away, these fools wouldn't be able to stop them at all.

Moreover, there was a latrine in the shop, but this person went outside to find one. It seems that this was someone that Prince Su had placed in the exile team.

"Please make yourself at home, sir."

As he spoke, he didn't look at the minor official, but instead looked at the exquisite hairpins neatly arranged in the shop. He had only heard the voice of the gods, but had never seen their appearance. He wondered if she would like these.

After thinking it over, Lu Xingyan finally chose only a bracelet with an intricate design and a jade pendant with a bird carrying clouds in its beak.

After paying the money, he waited in the shop for a while and drank a cup of tea before the minor official finally returned. Lu Xingyan noticed that after the man returned, he kept touching his chest, seemingly unintentionally, suggesting that he had received quite a bit of benefit.

The minor official was clearly in a good mood and led Lu Xingyan to the agreed-upon location, where Lu Xingyao, Du Hangwu, and the others were already waiting.

Lu Xingyan's trip did take a bit longer than expected, but Du Hangwu didn't say anything and led the group back.

On the way, Lu Xingyao asked curiously, "Third Uncle, what did you buy?"

Lu Xingyan took out the bracelet and jade pendant he had bought to show him.

Lu Xingyao was stunned, unable to believe it. "Just these two things? Nothing else?"

Lu Xingyan: "That's all."

Lu Xingyao was shocked to find his hands full of things. His third uncle was always smart, so why did he only buy these mundane items?

It seems that even the smartest person is still just a mortal!
"Third Uncle, not to be rude, but Second Uncle suggested buying some gold, silver, and jade artifacts and you actually listened. Our ancestors were such great people, how could they possibly like such mundane things?"

Lu Xingyan smiled but remained silent.

Du Hangwu, who was standing to the side, remained silent for a moment. It seemed that this young master of the Lu family did not know much about his family's gods.