Lu Xingyao felt that it was really embarrassing to be deceived by a little girl who was less than ten years old, but if she was sixteen years old, it would be completely different!
After all, young girls are so smart nowadays.
Lu Qing looked at his eldest grandson in front of him and really didn't know what to say. Sometimes he was extremely intelligent, and sometimes it seemed that his temperament had changed since the day he left the capital. But it was also possible that he had always been like this, but now that he was free from the many restrictions of the capital, his original temperament was exposed.
But whether she is nine or sixteen, she is still a little girl.
Thinking about the fact that I have been an official in the court for decades and have experienced countless intrigues and schemes in the officialdom, I have failed here. Fortunately, I did not make a big mistake. I must not be so careless in the future.
The Lu family made quite a commotion tonight, and the officers from Du Hangwu's side noticed it very early on.
The men nearby did not dare to act on their own, so they ran to ask their boss, "Boss, do you want to intervene?"
These matters should have been their responsibility, but the situation is different now. They still rely on the Lu family for support, so they really dare not offend them.
At this moment, the noise over there had subsided. It seemed like several people were escorting a little girl into the tent. Perhaps she had done something wrong.
Du Hangwu looked at it for a long time and said, "It's the Lu family's own business, there's no need to interfere."
If you need help, you will come and tell me yourself. If you don't mention it now, then you don't need it.
Thinking of tomorrow's affairs, he instructed his men, "Tomorrow we will stop in Ji County for a day. Two people will follow me to the county."
Several people looked at each other in confusion, "Boss, we don't need anything, why are we going to the county?"
It was originally very cold, so we had to buy some warm things or dry food from the places we passed through. But now it is not that cold anymore and there is enough dry food, so there is no need to stay in Ji County. What's more, once we arrive in Ji County, we will enter the territory of King Su, and King Su is not a good person, so it is better to set off as soon as possible.
Du Hangwu said in a deep voice, "Take the Lu family to buy some incense and offerings."
They were puzzled, "Offerings?"
"What do you need offerings for?"
Someone guessed and whispered, "Are we going to offer sacrifices to the god of the Lu family?!"
"!!!"
Offering sacrifices to gods is a common thing. In the past, relatives would often burn incense and worship gods at home. But the Lu family's offerings are no small matter. After all, the one who worshipped them is truly a miracle!
If they could also contribute when the Lu family offered tribute and show their face in front of the gods, perhaps they could get some care.
This is really a great thing.
Someone immediately spoke up, "Boss! I'll go with you tomorrow!"
The others also became anxious and scrambled for it, "Boss, I'm going too!"
"I'm going too!"
"I want to go too!"
Fortunately, there were only four people around Du Hangwu at this moment, otherwise they would have all started fighting.
Du Hangwu: "We don't need so many people, just two."
The four men looked at each other, each determined to win, and ready to fight. Finally, Du Hangwu asked the four of them to draw lots to decide.
The two people who were not caught were dejected and could only give some of the money they had to their colleagues, asking them to help them buy some incense and offerings so that they could show up before the gods tomorrow.
The minor official who drew the lot nearby was filled with thoughts. He had gained some benefits by passing on information to Prince Su before, but they were all taken away by the boss later. Ji County was Prince Su's territory. If he could serve Prince Su again and pass on some news about the Lu family, perhaps he could gain a lot more benefits.
The next day at noon, when he went to deliver some food to the Lu family, Gu Xingzhao learned that the previous emperor had left a backup plan for his daughter. That Yuan'er was going after the little princess, and he originally wanted to take her away today with the others, but for various considerations, the little princess had decided to stay.
Yuan'er went to meet the Golden Scale Guards, and the other side sent two experts back to secretly accompany her to protect the little princess's safety.
At this time, Lu Xingyao and Lu Xingyan had already followed Du Hangwu and the other two to Ji County to purchase things.
Several people went their separate ways, one official followed another. Du Hangwu had his own selfish motives, so he acted alone. He also wanted to offer sacrifices to the god. With his previous experience, he went directly to the silver shop and spent the remaining silver to buy an exquisite silver bowl.
Ordinary offerings would definitely not work. Lu Xingyao thought about the immortal demeanor of his ancestors, first went into the bookstore, and then went to the pastry shop.
When he came out a short while later, his hands were full. He glanced at the official who was following him and bought some pens, ink, paper, inkstone and cakes with him. His thoughts were self-evident.
The two then went to a shop specializing in candles and paper money and bought some incense sticks and candles.
The official had a simple idea. He thought that since the Lu family was familiar with their own god, they must know what the god liked, so they just had to buy what the god liked!
At this time, on the other side, Lu Xingyan entered a jade shop. The minor official next to him looked around all the way, obviously trying to find the way and something.
He saw the little official's words and actions, but he didn't say anything until the little official said, "I'm going to go outside to relieve myself. You stay here. If you dare to run away, watch out for your family's heads!"
Lu Xingyan smiled. If the Lu family really wanted to run away, these idiots would not be able to stop them.
Moreover, there was a toilet in the store, but this person had to go outside to find one. I guess this was the person that Prince Su had planted in the exile team.
"Please help yourself, sir."
As he spoke, he did not look at the young official, but at the exquisite hairpins neatly arranged in the shop. He had only heard the voice of the gods but had never seen what the gods looked like. He didn't know whether she would like these.
After thinking about it, Lu Xingyan finally picked out a bracelet with complex patterns and a jade pendant with a flying bird holding a cloud.
After paying the money, he waited in the store for a while and drank a cup of tea. The young official finally came back. Lu Xingyan noticed that after this person came back, his hand was always touching his chest intentionally or unintentionally. It seemed that he had gained a lot of benefits.
The young official was obviously in a good mood. He took Lu Xingyan to the agreed location. At this time, Lu Xingyao, Du Hangwu and others were already waiting there.
Lu Xingyan was indeed delayed for a long time, but Du Hangwu didn't say anything and took a few people back.
On the way, Lu Xingyao asked curiously, "Uncle San, what did you buy?"
Lu Xingyan took out the bracelet and jade pendant he bought and showed them to him.
Lu Xingyao was stunned, unable to believe it, "Just these two things, nothing else?"
Lu Xingyan: "No more."
Lu Xingyao, whose hands were full of things, was shocked. His third uncle was always smart, so why did he only buy these vulgar things?
It seems that no matter how smart you are, you are still a mortal!
"Uncle San, I'm not saying anything to you, but you really listened to Uncle Er's suggestion to buy some gold, silver and jade. Our ancestors were such great men, how could they like these vulgar things?"
Lu Xingyan smiled and said nothing.
Du Hangwu on the side was silent for a moment. It seemed that the young master of the Lu family didn't know much about the gods of his own family.