Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 156 Enemies
Lu Jing and Su Qingwan sat in front of a street food stall. On the table were steaming wontons and fragrant scones. Su Qingwan took a bite of the scones and said with satisfaction, "This scones taste really good."

Just as Lu Jing was about to introduce more Beijing-style delicacies, he suddenly heard a clear call: "Third brother!"

The two turned around and saw the three sisters Lu Yunshu, Lu Yunxiu and Lu Yuntang walking towards them, accompanied by several maids and guards. The three sisters were wearing gorgeous winter clothes, which made them look particularly bright and beautiful in the snowy night. Their eyes fell on Su Qingwan, full of curiosity.

Lu Yuntang jumped up to Lu Jing and shouted happily, "Brother!"

Then, she tilted her head and asked curiously, "Brother, who is the girl next to you?"

Lu Jing glanced at Su Qingwan and introduced her to his sisters, "This is the Princess of Southwest."

Upon hearing this, the three sisters hurriedly saluted, and Su Qingwan also returned the salute with a smile.

"Princess, can we have supper with you?" Lu Yuntang asked expectantly, blinking her big eyes. Lu Jing was afraid that Su Qingwan would mind, so he was about to refuse, but Su Qingwan said first: "Of course, let's sit together."

Several people sat together, and Lu Yuntang and Lu Yunxiu were like two happy little birds, chirping and asking questions non-stop. "Princess, what fun places are there in the southwest?"

“There must be a lot of beautiful sights there, right?”

Su Qingwan smiled, her eyes full of nostalgia for her hometown, and she continued, "The four seasons in the southwest are distinct. The most famous place is the Rainbow Valley, which is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, and colorful flowers bloom all year round. It is called a paradise on earth. In the evening, the sunset glow in the sky is reflected in the stream, and the whole valley is dyed with gorgeous colors. It is very beautiful."

"What about the food? Is there anything particularly delicious in the southwest?" Lu Yuntang asked impatiently.

Su Qingwan hadn't seen the girls of the Lu family for a long time. She liked them very much. "Our bamboo tube rice in the southwest is a specialty. We put glutinous rice in a fresh bamboo tube, add various meats and spices, and slowly roast it over the fire. When the aroma of the bamboo tube is completely integrated into the rice, there are also various delicious fish, meat, and mushrooms. The taste may be different from that in the capital."

"It sounds delicious." Lu Yunxiu's eyes lit up and her face was full of longing.

Lu Yunshu sat quietly aside, listening with a smile, nodding occasionally, and looking curiously at the Southwest Princess who was chatting and laughing, thinking to herself that the tone of her voice was similar to that of her sister-in-law.

Lu Jing looked at his sisters and asked, "Why did you come out to play? Did your sister-in-law agree?"

Lu Yunxiu snorted and said, "Sister-in-law has been ill for several days. She has not been out of the house and has not seen anyone. My second sister is in charge of the family now. If there is any problem, we will go and ask sister-in-law. Everything is fine at home. It's just that my eldest brother is still drinking. It's almost the New Year, but it doesn't look like the New Year at home."

Lu Yuntang also echoed: "Yes, Third Brother, when are you coming home? I haven't seen you for a long time."

Lu Jing thought for a moment and said, "I will go back before the New Year after I finish this busy period."

Su Qingwan felt uncomfortable seeing Lu Yunshu being silent. She liked Lu Yunshu the most and had the best relationship with her. She couldn't bear to see her being so unhappy, but she didn't say anything due to her status.

The girls of the Lu family also heard from Lu Shaoqing that Lu Jing was going to marry the princess of the Southwest King. Although the eldest lady was unhappy, she knew that Lu Jing was the hope of the Lu family. Lu Feng was already useless, and it was unknown how long they could rely on Lu Ming. Moreover, the whole family was now supported by Lu Jing's salary. Only when Lu Jing was good would the Lu family be good.

They were curious about Su Qingwan, but very sensible. Even Lu Yunxiu was more mature after having experienced so many things. After having supper, Lu Jing asked the guards and maids to send the girls back home.

Before leaving, Lu Yunshu looked back at Su Qingwan frequently.

Lu Yunxiu asked, "Second sister, what are you looking at?" "I always feel that... the princess and sister-in-law are a bit similar."

"How is that possible!" Lu Yunxiu walked a little further away and dared to speak the truth, "The princess is of noble status, but I think... she has an ordinary appearance. My third brother is prettier than her, not to mention my sister-in-law is beautiful. How can she be like her?"

"The temperaments are very similar!" Lu Yunshu thought to herself, they both had the same reassuring temperament, and it had nothing to do with appearance.

Lu Jing took Su Qingwan to the Lantern Street. Along the way, snowflakes fluttered, covering the streets of the capital with a layer of white gauze.

As soon as they stepped into the Lantern Street, they were overwhelmed by the lively atmosphere. The colorful lanterns were hung all over the street, like stars falling to the earth. But before they could appreciate the beautiful scenery, a commotion suddenly broke out.

Ningyuan Hou, General Chen and his family met Anping Bo, General Mu and their families. When General Chen saw General Mu, his eyes instantly turned red, and his body was filled with strong anger. His chest rose and fell violently, like a volcano about to erupt.

He suddenly shouted loudly, the sound was as deafening as a bell, and then rushed forward and punched General Mu: "You are such a heartless thing! How did the King of Huainan treat you back then? He was so kind to you, promoting you from a nobody and entrusting you with important tasks, but you betrayed him for your own selfish interests and even testified and framed him for treason. Do you deserve the trust of the prince? You are worse than pigs and dogs!"

General Mu was not to be outdone, he dodged sideways and quickly fought back.

He sneered, his smile was full of disdain and indifference. While tidying up his torn clothes, he said, "Don't talk to me about gratitude and morality! The world is ruled by the winner. Back then, the power of the King of Huainan was too great, and the emperor was afraid of him. I was just going along with the situation. If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. If I don't make a choice, will I be buried with him? Now I am only loyal to the emperor, and serving the emperor is the path I should take."

"Stop it!" Seeing this, Ningyuan Hou and Anping Bo rushed forward and grabbed their own men.

General Chen was held by Ningyuan Hou, but he still struggled. His face flushed red, veins popped out on his forehead. He pointed at General Mu, his voice trembling slightly with anger: "You are such a despicable traitor. What you have done is intolerable! Do you think you can feel at ease if you surrender to the emperor? Doesn't your conscience hurt? You betrayed not only the prince, but also the dignity of countless soldiers who fought bloody battles to protect the territory!"

General Mu sneered and said, "If you want to blame someone, blame the prince for being stubborn and stubborn and going against the emperor. The whole world belongs to the king, and he is just relying on his own troops."

When Ning Yuanhou heard this, his eyes widened with anger, as if they were about to spit fire: "You are such an ungrateful person, and you still have the nerve to quibble here! If it weren't for the fact that there are so many people in Hua Lantern Street today, I would definitely teach you a lesson and let you know what loyalty is!"

The Earl of Anping also stood up and supported General Mu: "Given the current situation, what's wrong with General Mu's choice? A man who knows the current situation is a hero. You are still holding on to the past, which is simply foolish. Complying with the emperor's will is what we, the ministers, should do."

The two sides argued back and forth, neither side gave in, the noise became louder and louder, and soon it turned into a group fight. The people around them all moved away, their faces full of fear.

Lu Jing took Su Qingwan to a teahouse on the street and sat down in a private room upstairs. The two looked through the window at the chaotic scene downstairs. Su Qingwan's face was extremely cold, with anger and unwillingness in her eyes. She turned to look at Lu Jing and asked, "Why don't you go and stop the fight?"

Lu Jing leaned back in his chair, his expression calm, and said calmly: "It's just a quarrel between generals. I don't care about it."

Su Qingwan stared at him closely and asked, "So what do you think of the King of Huainan's treason?"

Lu Jing sat up straight, "Your Highness is a hero who defends the borders. I have seen his achievements and loyalty, and I admire him from the bottom of my heart."

Before he could finish his words, the quarrel downstairs became more intense. Ning Yuanhou, General Chen and others started fighting again, and the situation got completely out of control.

(End of this chapter)