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

Chapter 69 Confused Account

If Lu Jing was not at the farm tonight, perhaps Li Xueying could have escaped and the Lu family could have smoothed things over. But both she and Lu Jing fell off a cliff and their lives were hanging by a thread. This matter would not be so easily resolved.

Given Lu Jing's personality, he will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly.

She just needs to use the opponent's force to her advantage!

An unconcealable silence filled the cave, and both of them stared at the rain outside the cave in a trance.

They were praying in their hearts that the heavy rain would stop soon so that they could end this awkward situation of a single man and a single woman in the same room.

"Why are you at the farm tonight?" Su Qingwan took the initiative to break the silence and asked even though she knew the answer.

Lu Jing also thought about the words and said calmly, "Before I went to Pingyang on a business trip, Aunt Zhou asked me to come to the farm to pick up my second sister when I returned to the city."

"Fortunately you arrived in time, otherwise my second sister and I would have died at the farm."

Lu Jing also knew the danger. Although his sister-in-law's maids had some skills, they still had a hard time dealing with the group of men in black. The fire in the attic was so big, and these people came to kill people and silence them.

"Do you know who is coming?" Lu Jing asked.

"They said it was bandits from nearby who came to the farm to steal silver and food."

Lu Jing sneered. How could there be bandits under the emperor's feet? This group of people are well-trained and are rushing to kill her. Who else could it be except Li Xueying? My sister-in-law is kind to others and has a good reputation outside. She has never made enemies with anyone.

The group of men in black were well-trained, and the steel knives in their hands were military weapons. He recognized this kind of product at a glance. The Imperial Guards, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and even the military equipment supply on the front line all had a fixed number.

The Arsenal is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works, and the current Minister of Works is the Earl of Anping.

Lu Jing's heart was as clear as a mirror, but he didn't know how to explain it to Su Qingwan in detail.

Su Qingwan sighed and said, "The tenant farmers of the farm said that there are no bandits near the farm. Now is the busy harvest season, and the able-bodied men in every household are working in the fields. Even if some refugees cause trouble, the tenant farmers will provide food and ask them to harvest and dry the grain. Or maybe I'm just unlucky and happened to encounter bandits who came from nowhere. This world is not good, and human life is worthless. I can only blame myself for my bad luck."

Lu Jing, "..."

Given my sister-in-law’s intelligence, it’s not difficult for her to think of Li Xueying.

This was a deliberate attempt to show weakness, probably meant for him to hear.

Lu Jing didn't want to give Su Qingwan a perfunctory answer, "I suspect it was sent by Madam Li."

"Li Xueying?" Su Qingwan's tone was not false at all. "She tried to kill me a year ago but failed. Now she is so bold as to come and kill me? Why?"

"I also want to know why, how could she be so stupid."

Lu Jing didn't want to talk about others behind their backs. Li Xueying was still his brother's concubine, so it was not easy for him to comment. However, Li Xueying caused a terrible disaster and the reputation of the entire Lu family was damaged.

My brother was implicated and demoted.

When he met Earl Anping that day, he tactfully said that Li Xueying had realized her mistake and that he had punished her severely. She had to kneel in the ancestral hall every day to reflect on her mistakes and must be careful with her words and actions in the future. He hoped that Lu Jing could say a few good words for her at home.

Lu Jing didn't expect that she knew her mistake but refused to correct it. Relying on the support of her family, she even dared to send people to kill her sister-in-law.

It was the fault of the Princess's Mansion. She and her sister-in-law were equally guilty. Her sister-in-law took revenge on her brother for changing his mind and marrying another woman. Li Xueying wanted to monopolize the title of Mrs. Lu, which caused so many troubles. He and Lu Shaoqing also talked about the things in Lu Feng's courtyard. As a younger brother, he couldn't help but care about his brother's bedroom affairs. It can be seen that the things they made would inevitably affect the future of the entire Lu family.

Lu Jing hopes that his brother can divorce Li Xueying, sincerely admit his mistakes, get forgiveness from his sister-in-law, and live a good life. If Li Xueying and his sister-in-law continue to confront each other, his brother's demotion will be the least of his worries, but he is afraid that one day his life will be in danger.

However, Lu Shaoqing and his wife were reluctant to give up the power and wealth of the Earl of Anping.

This matter is difficult for Lu Jing to handle.

Su Qingwan said sarcastically, "Whether she is stupid or does something wrong, there are always people who support her. If I were her, I would also have the confidence to know my mistakes and not correct them, and just do things based on my temper."

Lu Jing had dealt with the Earl of Anping before. “Although the Earl of Anping dotes on his children, he is not a foolish person.”

"It's the father's fault if the son is not well educated. If the children are violent and bully others, the power is given by their parents, so of course the parents are wrong." Su Qingwan said in a very cold tone, "The family is reluctant to give up the power of Anping Bo, so they will take this matter lightly."

Lu Jing was silent, realizing that what Su Qingwan said was right.

"Third brother, you won't try to smooth things over and just let it go, right?" Su Qingwan reminded him, "We fell off the cliff and almost lost our lives. Look at the bones in the valley below. How many people fell off the cliff and got out alive?"

"No!" Lu Jing's all-seeing eyes looked over, as if he could see through Su Qingwan's thoughts, "Sister-in-law, there's no need to test me. I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."

Su Qingwan thought to herself, you are quite sensible!

"Li Xueying is vicious and kills innocent people. Brother should make a decision!" Lu Jing said in a deep voice, "Besides my sister-in-law, there are also my second sister, tenants and servants on the farm. She sent people to kill you to silence you. If it weren't for me and Li An, everyone in the farm would have died. If you leave such a vicious woman in the family unchecked, she will become a disaster."

"She is still pregnant with your brother's child. Are you sure... father and mother will listen to you?"

Lu Jing looked outside the cave. The firelight made his outline clean and sharp, and even more ruthless. "As the head of a family, you must be decisive."

Indecisiveness leads to disaster.

Only one person can stay in his brother's harem, either his sister-in-law or Madam Li. There can't be two tigers in one mountain. He has advised his brother more than once, but he didn't listen.

Family affairs may be difficult to deal with, so let’s use the law to deal with them!

Su Qingwan chuckled softly. The wind blew through the cave, bringing with it a bit of the dampness of the rainy season.

Lu Jing asked, "Sister-in-law, what are you laughing at?"

"Laugh at your naivety."

Lu Jing: "I'd like to hear the details."

"I was killed by bandits a year ago, using the same method as today. Li Xueying also sent people to kill me. But do you think it was her plan alone?" Su Qingwan laid out the matter and explained it to Lu Jing. "If it was a conspiracy between Lu Feng and Li Xueying to kill me, third brother, can you kill your own relatives for the sake of justice?"

Lu Jing paused for breath. He was smart since childhood and had been in the Jinyiwei for many years. He had seen many evil spirits and the ugliness of human nature. His sister-in-law was killed inexplicably, and his brother found a new love just after a year of mourning for his wife. No matter how you looked at it, it was all a conspiracy.

He and Lu Feng grew up together. Lu Feng was gentle and respectful to his parents and his younger siblings. He was a very good brother. Lu Jing had a deep relationship with him. Even if he knew everything, he was unwilling to think deeply about it. He could not help but make excuses for his brother and wanted to exonerate him.

"You hesitated." Su Qingwan smiled with an ambiguous tone, "You just want Li Xueying to pay the price, but if she insists that she conspired with Lu Feng, what can you do? You can't bear to kill your relatives for the sake of justice, so you can only fool around and let it go. So, I laugh at your naivety."

Household affairs are a mess and no one can sort them out.