The whole family stocked up on supplies two years in advance, so they could live a life of luxury wh

Lu Mansion.

Master Lu nearly collapsed.

There's only one day left.

He first dismissed the servants of the Lu family and spent a large sum of money to bribe the magistrate of Chizhou Prefecture, but he did not expect to receive only a cold reply in the end.

Lu Xianzhe was completely out of options.

You can't run.

There's no escaping it.

However, the Lu family cannot be completely destroyed.

He locked himself in his study for a full hour early in the morning, not seeing anyone during that time. He hadn't told his mother about this yet, and even his son didn't know.

One hour later.

Lu Xianzhe pushed open the study door and summoned the old butler, who said with a solemn expression:

"Has that girl returned?"

The old butler shook his head and said:

"This old servant has been waiting for news all day, but Miss Xing'er has not returned yet."

Lu Xianzhe sighed:

"Alright, I have a letter here. You should give it to Miss Xing'er. Also, you must secretly deliver Chengfeng over today, and don't let anyone else know."

The old butler's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this:

"Master, what should we do with the eldest son?"

Lu Xianzhe's face turned pale upon hearing this. He looked up at the window and remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "There's no other way. I can only save Chengfeng. Tell everyone that Chengfeng has died."

"Yes, sir."

Hearing this, the old steward couldn't help but sigh. He bowed and slowly withdrew from the study. Just as he was about to leave completely, Lu Xianzhe spoke again:

"Go back to your hometown after you've seen them off."

"I gave you the money yesterday. Go back to your hometown and live a good life."

Sudden.

The old butler knelt down outside the door, tears welling in his eyes, and said:

"Master, I have lived in the Lu family since I was a child. My parents served the old master and the madam their whole lives, and I have served you my whole life. My home is not anywhere else."

"Wherever the master is, that is my home."

"Please don't send this old servant away."

Lu Xianzhe was heartbroken to hear this, but what could he do? Disaster was imminent, and he couldn't drag everyone down with him. He could only save as many as he could.

He said in a heavy tone:

"You can leave now!"

"Get them out of here quickly."

"This old servant will send the young master away, but this old servant will resolutely not leave you."

After saying this, the old steward got up and went to find someone to tie up the young master. At the same time, he stuffed a piece of cloth into his mouth to prevent him from shouting. Then he had someone carry the young master into the carriage, and put the gold and silver that the master had prepared into it.

Rather than have their property confiscated and taken away.

Why not give it to that girl?

soon.

The old steward instructed the coachman to drive the carriage to Xinghua Village.

Four hours later.

It has come to an hour of Wei (1-3 PM).

It was already past noon.

He was sitting at the front of the carriage, wiping away tears.

At this time.

Xing'er, along with her eldest sister and two older brothers, arrived at the village entrance in an oxcart.

The eldest brother spotted the old steward in the carriage immediately. He knew this man must be looking for his third sister, so he spoke directly to her:

"Third sister, that important person has come looking for you. I'll take eldest sister back first."

Xing'er turned her head and looked.

As expected of the old housekeeper.

She glanced at the carriage and knew in her heart that it must be the chubby boy from the Lu family. She originally wanted to refuse, but since he had helped her family build a house, she couldn't refuse such a great favor.

She jumped off the oxcart.

Pay the fare first, then tell your elder brother:

"Okay, eldest and second brothers, take eldest sister home first, I'll be back in a bit."

Li Chunhua knew that her third sister was busy, so she didn't say much and just smiled and told her that everything was fine.

Then Li Dashan carried his older sister on his back and walked home.

Li Xiaoshan ran home first to tell his family the good news.

Outside the carriage.

The old steward couldn't hold back his tears as soon as he saw Xing'er.