The Prodigal Son

"What? Luo Jianshan is dead?"

At dusk, Qin Yu received news of Luo Jianshan's death.

Upon hearing this news, Qin Yu couldn't help but doubt his ears.

Luo Jianshan is not even fifty years old yet, is he?

So easily angered?

It's just a little over a million taels of silver, isn't it?

Is that so?

"He's definitely dead!"

Luo Qingyi nodded and smiled, "The Luo family has already begun the funeral arrangements..."

"Is that so?"

Qin Yu gently stroked Luo Qingyi's hand, "Are you even a little bit sad?"

"Absolutely not!"

Luo Qingyi shook her head. "When I was bullied in the Luo family, I cursed Luo Jianshan to die almost every day! I'm already being kind by not gloating, so what's there to be sad about?"

Good to die!

Such an inhuman and unjust person deserves to die!

Upon receiving Luo Qingyi's answer, Qin Yu couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Good!

No, no, you're not a saint!

I'm afraid she'll burst into tears and say, "He's my second uncle after all!"

As he pondered this, Qin Yu suddenly had a thought, and asked with a playful expression, "When you cursed Luo Jianshan, did you also curse me to die sooner?"

When Qin Yu asked her that question, Luo Qingyi immediately turned her face away in embarrassment.

Got it!

No need to ask!

Snapped!

Qin Yu slapped Luo Qingyi's shapely buttocks, his body trembling violently. "How dare you curse me?"

"Thirteenth Young Master, I was wrong!"

Luo Qingyi blushed and said in a coquettish voice, "If you hadn't taken a liking to Luo Qingyuan, how could the Luo family have gained power? So, I just hope you die soon, so that Luo Jianshan and his family won't be so smug..."

"I was fooled by Luo Qingyuan's feigned gentleness and thoughtfulness!"

Qin Yu shook his head and sighed, "People, you know, you can't see the true nature of those around you until you've experienced hardship!"

He used to have a lot of cronies.

And then what happened?

When he fell on hard times, everyone wanted to stay far away from him, fearing that they would be implicated by him.

On the contrary, the Xu siblings, Xu Kui and Xu Wan, whom he used to dislike, at least knew to visit the old man and even tried to take a huge risk to arrange their own future. After being rejected by the old man, they said that they would take care of the old man in his place in the future.

However, it's clear that Xu Wan still harbors deep resentment towards herself.

"That's true!"

Luo Qingyi nodded in deep agreement.

"By the way, would you like to go to the Luo family's residence to offer a simple prayer?"

Qin Yu asked again.

"I'm not going!"

Without hesitation, Luo Qingyi replied, "If I went now, people would just think I was there to make a fool of myself. I wouldn't go and invite trouble! From the day I volunteered to take Luo Qingyuan's place to carry on your lineage, I stopped considering myself a member of the Luo family!"

"Hmm, quite enlightened!"

Qin Yu smiled with satisfaction, slowly stood up, and shouted at Grandma Sun, who was watering the flowers in the yard, "Stop spying on me! The old man will probably be back soon, hurry up and cook! I want to eat braised pork tonight."

Grandma Sun was taken aback, then turned around and chuckled awkwardly, "Young master, what are you saying? This old woman is watering the flowers! How could I dare to spy on you!"

"Alright! I've watered these flowers twice already! Any more and they'll drown!"

Qin Yu glanced at her, then instructed Luo Qingyi, "Go help Granny Sun! I'm going to watch Da Chui practice martial arts!"

It would be strange if they didn't dare to monitor themselves!

She and Qi Dachui were like her two henchmen.

While Big Hammer was practicing martial arts, she took his place in monitoring her.

It was obvious that he was afraid he might lose control and do something with Luo Qingyi.

Luo Qingyi smiled, stepped forward and took Sun Ma's hand, "Let's go, Sun Ma! The Thirteenth Young Master told me you're a great cook, and I'd like to learn from you!"

"well!"

Sun Ma nodded repeatedly, smiling as she led Luo Qingyi toward the kitchen.

This girl is quite good.

Despite being favored, he did not become arrogant, treated the servants in his household with courtesy, and maintained a proper attitude towards his position.

Much better than that ingrate Luo Qingyuan!

If it weren't for the Duke's repeated instructions, she really wouldn't have wanted to keep an eye on them.

It's really not appropriate for an old woman like her to stand by and watch young people being all lovey-dovey!

Qin Yu smiled helplessly and walked towards the training ground.

Inside the training ground, Qi Dachui was wielding his golden scythe with incredible speed and skill, creating whirlwinds that sent sand and stones flying everywhere.

Upon seeing Qin Yu enter, Qi Dachui immediately stopped practicing martial arts. "Thirteenth Young Master, what brings you here?"

Qin Yu smiled, "I just came to check on you. You keep practicing, don't worry about me."

"oh."

Qi Dachui responded and resumed his martial arts practice.

Soon, whirlwinds swept through the training ground once again.

Qin Yu saw this and secretly envied it.

I still need to practice martial arts!

It's just that the people who assassinated Lü Si today were two noobs. If it were more than ten experts who were trying to assassinate me, even with Da Chui protecting me, I still might lose my life.

Well, anyway, going to see the Northern Qi delegation is two days from now.

I haven't had much to do these past couple of days, so I'm taking the time to work on my handgun.

Before we improve our strength, we still need to have some means of self-protection.

Just as Qin Yu was lost in thought, a servant came to report: "Young Master, Miss Xu has arrived at the manor."

"Who?"

Qin Yu suddenly raised his voice.

Qi Dachui also stopped practicing martial arts and looked over with a gossipy expression.

The servant answered again: "Xu Wan of the Baojing Division, Military Commissioner Xu."

I rely on!

It really is her?

What is she doing here?

What's wrong? Are you still angry after being sown apart by Lü Si? Do you want to chase me to your mansion and beat me up?

Qin Yu stood up and quickly walked outside.

Qi Dachui, perhaps fearing that Qin Yu would be beaten to death by Xu Wan, also hurriedly followed.

"Between you and Xu Wan, who's more capable?"

Qin Yu asked Qi Dachui curiously.

They are all experts at the seventh realm.

I've never seen them fight properly.

Why don't we let Xu Wan and the other two have a fight now that she's at the mansion?

"It must be me!"

Qi Dachui said confidently.

"How does he compare to Xu Kui?"

Qin Yu asked again.

"It's me again!"

Qi Dachui puffed out his chest, very confident in his abilities.

Qin Yu's lips curled into a smile, and he asked again, "If those two siblings teamed up, could you beat them?"

"able!"

Xu Dachui answered without hesitation.

Yo!

I'm quite confident!

How about we try it another day?

Qin Yu started to let his mind wander again.

When Qin Yu brought Qi Dachui into the hall, the Qin family's servants had already served Xu Wan tea.

Xu Kui and Xu Wan, the brother and sister, were actually quite familiar with the Qin family.

They often came to the Qin family, sometimes to ask Qin Fumeng for martial arts advice, sometimes to bring him gifts, or simply to keep him company and have a drink.

However, they almost always chose to come when Qin Yu was not at home.

This resulted in them being more familiar with the Qin family's servants than with Qin Yu himself.

"Commander Xu, what brings you here?"

Qin Yu stepped forward with a smile and asked.

Xu Wan put down her teacup and replied calmly, "The Duke of Wei sent me, saying he has something important to tell me."

Ok?

Is something urgent?

Is there something important that cannot be discussed in the government office?

Do we really have to invite them to our home?

This old guy, I bet his real intentions aren't really in the bar.

What's wrong? You seem to have improved recently, and now you feel like this piece of stinking dog shit isn't completely unworthy of Xu Wan?