Golden Branch

Chapter 45 Kneel down
"Ahhh! Rats! So many rats!"

"Snake! Snake! Help, snake!"

There were rustling and creaking sounds. Countless snakes, insects, rats and ants suddenly emerged from the shiny floor of the huge hall.

Not only were the women frightened and screaming, but many young men, and even grown men, could not help but feel their hair stand on end and dodged in panic.

Lou Yu's pupils suddenly contracted.

That's it!

The bad premonition that just flashed through my mind turned out to be right here!

Damn Lou Rang, your fucking conspiracy, oh no, it’s a frame-up!
I thought of it. Lou Yu thought of it completely.

The dirt in the Tu Su wine is just an appetizer; the chaos that follows is the highlight.

Lou Yu looked at Lou Rang, a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

Lou Rang felt Lou Yu's gaze and instinctively shuddered.

There was no way around it. The lady had been supporting Lou Yu for two or three years, and Lou Rang had been suffering from Lou Yu's anger for two or three years.

His arms were bitten, his eyes were poked... Every time when he was fighting to the death with Lou Yu, this little wolf had such a ferocious and fierce look in his eyes.

Lou Rang probably has some psychological trauma.

However, this time... Lou Rang pinched his palm hard, and his instinctive fear was suppressed by the excitement of watching the show.

Lou Rang wanted to take revenge on Lou Yu and let him know how aggrieved and sad it was to be falsely accused even though he was clearly being bullied.

"Da Lang! How dare you!"

These thoughts flashed through Lou Rang's mind quickly.

He scolded her, his face filled with grief. "Just now you were respectful, and I thought you had really changed. I didn't expect you to become even more naughty!"

"Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, the time for the whole family to celebrate the New Year, yet you brought all these filthy, foul creatures you raised here!"

"What are you going to do? The family is in chaos, the elders are embarrassed, and you are happy?"

Lou Rang was not stupid. The news of Dugu's pregnancy had not been made public yet, so he naturally could not use this as an excuse.

Amidst the screams, cries for help, and wails, Lou Rang's accusation was resounding.

Mrs. Cui was also startled.

She was originally sitting leisurely leaning against a table, but when she saw something surging on the floor, she felt disgusted and scared.

Li Ai was quick and grabbed Madam Cui's arm.

Mrs. Cui hurriedly cooperated, and with the help of Mrs. Li, she quickly stood up and jumped onto the table.

In a panic, Mrs. Cui heard her son's righteous scolding.

She had already stood on the table, occupying a certain height.

Over the swaying heads in the hall, Mrs. Cui just happened to see Lou Rang confronting Lou Yu.

"Eleventh Lang?"

Mrs. Cui was slightly startled.

It was obvious that Lou Rang did not inform Madam Cui before taking action.

Mrs. Cui didn't know that today's incident was related to her precious son.

But she is smart and well aware of the routines of the inner house struggles.

In a flash, Mrs. Cui guessed something.

A flash of joy flashed across her eyes, but Madam Cui quickly restrained herself. She lowered her voice and scolded Lou Yu from a distance: "Da Lang, you are being foolish again!"

"Your mother is a new bride and has never seen you act so mischievous. If you offend her, your father will be furious. Even I, your grandmother, will not be able to protect you then!"

Mrs. Cui's words not only helped her son to prove Lou Yu's guilt, but also reminded her son -

Don’t just scare unimportant people, the key is the Dugu family!

She was pregnant and couldn't stand being frightened.

Madam Cui is still thinking about the housekeeper position of the Lou family.

If Dugu had a miscarriage due to fright, collision or being trampled, she would need time to recuperate.

After Dugu fell ill, Mrs. Cui, her mother-in-law, could only "reluctantly" help her manage the household.

A woman's miscarriage is no small matter.

It will take at least three to five months to raise it.

Dugu is different. She is like this because of her biological son.

What she had to endure was not only physical pain, but also psychological torture.

If you don't handle it well, you may have to raise it for another one or two years.

What's more, perhaps after this incident, Dugu and Lou Yu had a grudge against each other.

Mother and son are at odds, father and son are at odds...Lou Jin's room will become very "lively".

If there is a fire in Lou Jin's backyard, Madam Cui and her children will take the opportunity to gain benefits.

In just a few breaths, all of this went through Mrs. Cui's mind.

The more she thought about it, the happier she became, but there was no sign of it on her face.

On the other side, Lou Rang also reacted after hearing Mrs. Cui's "scolding".

Yup!

His purpose today is to frame Lou Yu.

Just scaring the people of the Lou family is nothing.

The Dugu family is the key!

Lou Rang glanced at the corner inconspicuously.

Faintly, a slight whistle seemed to be heard in the air.

"Ah! Snakes! Snakes! They're coming!"

"Ahhh! Help! I don't want to die!"

"...Madam! Someone come quickly! Protect the Madam!"

The master of the main hall, Dugu, had already been frightened by the sudden change.

However, before she was sold to the Lou family, she was the daughter of a farmer.

I've seen snakes, insects, rats, ants and so on.

I have been wandering around outside for the past few years instead of being kept in seclusion, and I have experienced a lot.

She wasn't afraid simply by seeing these little beasts.

However, when the snakes gathered around him as if aiming at him, the scene was still very terrifying.

Especially since Dugu was pregnant, she became extremely sensitive and fragile.

She subconsciously stroked her belly and hid tremblingly behind the housekeeper and the maids.

As the snakes got closer, Dugu finally couldn't bear it anymore. She screamed "Ah" and fell down limply.

"Nvjun! Nvjun!!"

"Someone come! Someone come quickly! Come and save the lady!"

The servants around Dugu exclaimed again.

The female guard arranged by Lou Jin was the most reliable. The moment Dugu fell, she dodged and held her firmly.

There were two female guards, one hugged Dugu, and the other stood in front, pulled out a dagger from her boot, and made a defensive and attacking posture!
It was the secret guard hiding in the corner who jumped out.

They held sharp swords in their hands. As they raised their hands and slashed, more than a dozen cold lights flashed.

puff! Poof!

More than a dozen snakes were chopped into several sections.

The secret guard did not stop and continued to swing his sword.

*Puff puff! Puff puff puff!* The rats that were running around were all killed.

The guards outside the door also heard the noise and rushed in.

They either chopped them with knives or stomped on them with their feet, and soon they had dealt with all the rebellious little animals.

Blood splattered on the floor.

In the main room, the strong smell of blood and the stench of rats and other things slowly spread.

The women had just calmed down from their panic and when they looked closely, they saw blood and mess all over the ground.

"vomit!"

Some people vomited directly.

When it comes to vomiting, you may not feel sick yet, but if someone around you vomits, you can't help but react.

then--

"vomit!"

"vomit!"

In the main room, there were sounds of vomiting one after another.

The sour smell of vomit spread quickly.

Mrs. Cui: ...

She closed her eyes and swallowed hard to suppress the nausea.

Although it was a pity that I didn't see Dugu bleeding on the spot, but after being scared like that, I guess the situation would not be too good.

"Someone! Go get the palace doctor!"

"Don't move the lady without permission!"

Madam Cui did not take the opportunity to do anything. She even reminded the two female guards not to move Dugu.

This is the correct way to handle a fainting patient.

Moving it without authorization may easily cause secondary injury.

If Wang Mian was present at the scene, he would definitely be amazed: Hey, this common sense is not only known to people in later generations, but even the ancients thought of it?

Ancients: ...We just live early, we are not really ignorant!
The female guard heard this and immediately realized: That's right! You can't move without permission!

They are all people who have received rigorous training and have been on the battlefield, so they know some basic knowledge of first aid.

Just now I was worried out of my mind - the lady is the apple of my eye, if anything happens, they will all be buried with her!
I was confused and lost my composure, but fortunately Mrs. Cui reminded me.

Huh?
Mrs. Cui?

She, she is so kind?

Instead of taking advantage of the situation, he took the initiative to give a warning?
Madam Cui did not pay attention to the subtle changes in the emotions of the two female guards. After giving her instructions, she turned around and found Lou Yu still standing proudly in the crowd.

"Lou Yu! You bastard!"

"In the past, I just thought you were young and ignorant, and that your occasional misbehavior was harmless!"

"But, today, you really went too far!"

"How could you do this? It's okay for us, we know your character, but your mother is celebrating New Year's Eve at the Lou family for the first time, and you don't offer wine respectfully, but... "

Mrs. Cui's body was trembling slightly, and her face was full of disappointment.

There were tears gleaming in her eyes.

It seemed that she was really disappointed this time.

"It's my fault, old lady!"

"...In the past, I always felt sorry for you because you lost your mother and your father was not around, so I was very lenient with you!"

"I, I actually spoiled you into such a selfish, cold-hearted, vicious and cruel person!"

Having said this, Mrs. Cui's body shook violently, and there was struggle and pain in her eyes.

What a loving grandmother who dotes on her grandchildren and is heartbroken!
Lou Yu watched coldly, and couldn't help but draw a sarcastic arc at the corner of his mouth.

He knew that Madam Cui had been praising him for two or three years, just waiting for an opportunity like today.

She raised her step-grandson astray just because she loved him and doted on him.

Now, her grandson has finally gotten into big trouble. Not only can she easily clear herself of the blame, but she can also stand on the moral high ground to accuse and judge him.

However, given Old Lady Cui's cunning nature, she wouldn't be so hasty as to beat herself to death with a stick.

She also pretends to be hypocritical.

Sure enough, just as Lou Yu was secretly complaining, Madam Cui took a deep breath and changed her expression.

There was no longer the grief and sorrow from before, but a hint of hope.

Her voice trembled slightly. "Da Lang, tell me, is there any misunderstanding here?"

"Although everyone in the Lou family knows that you love to mess with snakes, insects, rats and ants, there are so many snakes, insects, rats and ants in the world. You can't say that you raised them all, and it can't prove that you were responsible for what happened today!"

"Da Lang, my son, you are naughty sometimes, but you have no bad intentions and have never really hurt anyone. Grandma understands this best!"

As she spoke, there was even a hint of pleading in Mrs. Cui's tone.

Lou Yu: ...Tsk, it’s been a month since I last competed with Old Lady Cui, and this old woman’s acting skills have improved again.

If he didn't know this old woman well enough, he would have been moved by her and would have mistakenly thought that she truly loved him.

Unfortunately, Lou Yu has already seen through Madam Cui's true face.

No matter how Madam Cui performed, Lou Yu would not be moved, and even felt like laughing.

Well, in fact, Lou Yu actually laughed.

Look at the mother and son, Cui Laoyu and Lou Rang, they really work in perfect harmony.

The son was responsible for the action, while Old Lady Cui helped to find out the loopholes and fill in the gaps, and was responsible for completing the frame-up plan more perfectly.

Old lady Cui acted as if she was trying to persuade Lou Yu to explain, and even asked him to produce evidence in subtle ways.

evidence?

Where does Lou Yu have any evidence?
Just as Old Lady Cui said herself, there are so many snakes, insects, rats and ants in the world. Who can prove who is behind those little beasts making trouble in the main hall today?
Lou Yu knew that he was really in trouble this time.

It’s not that Lou Rang’s plan is so brilliant, but that Lou Yu’s reputation is bad enough.

Whenever there was a "prank" by snakes, insects, rats or ants, everyone in the Lou family, from masters to servants, would point the finger directly at Lou Yu without asking or questioning.

There is no way. It’s because Lou Yu has done so many evil things in his daily life. Who knows how many people in the Lou family have been teased by Lou Yu?

To put it bluntly, even if the Lou family knew that what happened today was not done by him, Lou Yu, they would still pin the blame on Lou Yu because of past grudges.

Not for anything else, just for revenge and to vent my anger!
Old lady Cui was certain that Lou Yu could think of all this and knew that his excuses were useless, so he pretended to be magnanimous!
Sure enough, before Lou Yu could even speak, the Lou family members in the main hall started to make a noise—

"Madam, you don't have to help Lou Dalang anymore!"

"Yes! You are kind and loving! But Lou Dalang is wild and untamable!"

"If it's not him? Who else could it be? In the Lou family, who would be such a jerk to bring a bunch of disgusting things to scare people?"

"That's right, this year, oh no, it was last summer, Lou Dalang threw a lot of toads on my bed!"

"And me, wow, I was almost scared to death by that green bamboo snake. I've been having nightmares for several nights in a row!"

“…Yes! Me too…”

Countless victims came forward to share their experiences.

The Lou family has suffered from Lou Dalang for a long time.

"Is this really true? Shisanlang, Xiaoshilang... are what you said true?"

Mrs. Cui seemed to have never known that her precious grandson, whom she had raised for two or three years, was such a cruel person.

Her body trembled slightly and a struggle flashed across her face.

Finally, she closed her eyes tightly and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Lou Yu, kneel down!"

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