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

Chapter 169

Upon receiving the system notification, Gu Xingzhao immediately opened the Lu family genealogy and found that Lu Youtiao's name had been added back to the genealogy, along with information about her and her health condition.

At that moment, she felt a strange sense of accomplishment, wondering how she should talk to the old man later.

However, the most important thing right now is to settle Lu Youtiao in, and there are also these dowry items, more than a dozen boxes, which is quite a lot.

The Lu family's residence has been sealed off, and the residence in Lu Youtiao's dowry is located outside the city, quite far away. It's already night, so it's not suitable to go there now.

Qiuyue and Dongshuang were both in a dilemma. "Miss, why don't we stay at an inn for the night and then go and buy a new house tomorrow?"

Just then, a carriage drove up and stopped in front of the Yang residence.

He Zhen quickly dismounted from the carriage. Seeing the box on the ground, she guessed that Miss Lu must have divorced and left the mansion.

She smiled and walked towards the group, saying to Lu Youtiao, "Miss Lu, if you don't mind, why don't you come and stay at my He family's house?"

Lu Youtiao looked at He Zhen in front of her and had no recollection of her at all. She looked at Qiu Yue and Dong Shuang beside her, but she didn't recognize either of them.

Just then, Gu Xingzhao spoke up, “This woman’s surname is He. She is the daughter-in-law of Liu Chengye, the former censor. She is currently working for me. Her husband’s family is currently in exile with your grandfather. You just need to go with her to settle down.”

With the ancestor speaking, Lu Youtiao felt relieved. With the help of Dongshuang and Qiuyue, she got up from her wheelchair and bowed gracefully to He Zhen, saying, "Thank you, Madam."

He Zhen smiled and stepped forward to help Lu Youtiao up. "I'm older than you. If you don't mind, just call me 'older sister'."

Lu Youtiao was grateful and quickly called out, "Sister."

When the Lu family is in trouble, everyone avoids them like the plague. Anyone who is willing to lend a helping hand at this time is someone worth befriending.

Touching Lu Youtiao's wrist, which was so thin it was practically skin and bones, He Zhen felt sorry for the old man of the Lu family. What a terrible girl, that Yang fellow had ruined her like this. It was truly heartless.

The two Fang brothers moved the dowry chests to the back of the carriage and set them in place. Qiuyue and Dongshuang then helped their daughters into the carriage, where there was only room for one person at the moment.

Gu Xingzhao asked He Zhen curiously why she had come, since she had called He Zhen back early in the morning.

He Zhen explained, “I saw that the celestial phenomena were unusual, and petitions were floating all over the city. I guessed that you must have stood up for Miss Lu. I thought that since the Lu residence is now sealed off, Miss Lu would have nowhere to go if she gets a divorce. That’s why I sent someone to bring a carriage over to see if I could help. It was really a coincidence.”

Unexpectedly, upon arrival, they stumbled upon Lu Youtiao and her entourage moving their dowry and leaving the Yang residence. The carriage was originally intended for Miss Lu, but it was perfect for carrying their dowry.

Gu Xingzhao laughed. It wasn't a coincidence at all; it was clearly He Zhen's meticulous mind and thorough approach to handling matters.

At this moment, inside the carriage, Lu Youtiao, finally able to relax, drifted off to sleep.

That night, the Yang family summoned a doctor, but Yang Fang remained in bed, still unconscious.

Fu Liangyi stood by the bed, supporting her stomach, and asked the doctor, "Doctor, how is he?" "Lord Yang's superficial injuries are nothing serious; some medicine and rest will help him recover in a few days. His leg injury is inevitable, but that's all."

The doctor looked at Fu Liangyi, hesitant to speak, hesitating again and again. This matter should be discussed with Madam Yang, but Miss Lu had already divorced and left the mansion tonight, and Lord Yang's parents had passed away a few years ago. Now he was unconscious, and only his concubine was left here.
Judging from the doctor's reaction, Fu Liangyi guessed that since Yang Fang had even mentioned his limp, he probably had some kind of hidden ailment that he couldn't talk about. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so hesitant.

She immediately said, "Please tell me the truth, doctor."

The doctor sighed and gestured for Madam Fu to have the two remaining maids dismissed. Once the room was empty, she whispered to Fu Liangyi, "Lord Yang's injury is severe; I'm afraid he will be unable to have sexual relations in the future."

Upon hearing the doctor's words, Fu Liangyi was stunned, looking at Yang Fang lying on the bed in astonishment. In less than an hour, he was already crippled?
She suppressed her emotions and carefully asked the doctor a few more questions, "Doctor, what do you think of his condition? Is there any possibility of a full recovery?"

The doctor shook his head, saying, "Unless it's a miracle worker."

It's strange, really. He had seen people injured by lightning before. Since Lord Yang was also struck by lightning, his injuries should all be the same. They all looked like superficial wounds, not very serious. But that one spot was horrifying.

He had been practicing medicine for decades and had never seen anything like it.

On the way here, I overheard people discussing the Yang family. They said that the celestial phenomena above the Yang mansion tonight were strange, and countless petitions were floating all over the city. Everyone said that the Lu family deity had appeared and was protecting their eldest daughter, sending down divine punishment to severely punish Yang Fang, that villain.

He used to disbelieve in such supernatural beliefs, but now, seeing Yang Fang's injuries, he believed them completely. The thought that Yang Fang's lower body was the most severely injured made him panic, and he thought of Madam Yang's miscarriage.

After all, it was Yang Fang himself who prescribed the abortifacient medicine that Yang Fang gave to his wife.
If he had known this would happen, he would never have given away the medicine back then. Now he just hopes that the gods won't come after him.

After the doctor left, the Yang residence was deserted, with only a few people remaining.

Fu Liangyi, supporting her pregnant belly, walked back into the room and sat down on a chair by the bed. She took the petition from the maid and her gaze fell on the unconscious Yang Fang. Seeing that he showed no signs of waking up, she turned her attention to the petition. When she saw the handwriting on it, she subconsciously squinted slightly.

As expected of the eldest granddaughter of the once-renowned Grand Secretary Lu, Lu Youtiao's calligraphy is truly excellent.

The maidservant beside her said worriedly, "Madam, when Madam left, she gave away all the indentures of the people in the mansion and moved all the dowry away. There's no one left in the mansion, and Master is still unconscious. What are we going to do?"

Another maid couldn't help but complain, "Madam is really something. Not only did she move the dowry away, but she also sent everyone away. I just saw that the box after box blocked the door. I wondered where all that dowry came from. I'm afraid she took everything from the storeroom too!"

If it weren't for the fact that she had signed a contract with no future, she would have run away with them long ago. Thinking about this, she felt terrible.

Fu Liangyi chuckled, touching her belly, "Miss Lu is the eldest granddaughter of the former Grand Secretary, so it's normal that her dowry would fill the entire front courtyard."

The maid was indignant. "I just feel sorry for you and Master because so many boxes are such a waste!"

That would cost a lot of money.

Fu Liangyi didn't care much. He placed the petition on the table beside him, glanced at Yang Fang on the bed, and said in a deep voice, "Only a useless man would covet his wife's dowry."