Chapter 1868: Looking for Chen Bing

Chapter 1868: Looking for Chen Bing

The western part of the city wasn't considered a bustling and wealthy area. The Pan family's small courtyard in the Ten Li Lane was already considered a relatively good property.

The courtyards in the southern and eastern parts of the city were too expensive. Initially, the Pan family wanted to buy a larger and cheaper property, so they settled for the Ten Li Lane.

As a result, the neighbors and residents of the Ten Li Lane were all from moderately well-off families, but not quite wealthy.

When the two carriages carrying Shu Yu's group entered the lane, they quickly drew the attention of the nearby residents.

The Ten Li Lane's streets were relatively wide, allowing two carriages to move side by side.

The carriages came to a stop at the entrance of the Pan family's residence, and many people stared in astonishment. When they saw the people getting off the carriages, they huddled together, whispering to each other.

"Could it be that the Pan family has more wealthy relatives visiting again? Didn't the eldest daughter of the Pan family come last year? Why are they back?"

"I don't think so. Whenever their eldest daughter comes, they usually stop at the entrance and have the Pan family members come out to greet them."

"It seems like the Pan family is becoming prosperous. They keep having waves of wealthy relatives visiting."

"Maybe they'll move out of the Ten Li Lane soon."

As they chatted, Lu Sanzhu had already disembarked from the carriage. He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing mysteriously at the entrance of the Pan family's residence.

Then he turned to Ying Dong and instructed, "Knock on the door."

"Yes, Third Master." Ying Dong was very cooperative, which pleased Lu Sanzhu greatly.

The Pan family's door opened, and a slender gatekeeper stepped out. Startled by the sight of the people at the entrance, he hesitated and asked, "Sir, who are you looking for?"

"Is your master Chen Bing living here?"

The gatekeeper was surprised that they were looking for Chen Bing.

But upon second thought, the Pan family's daughter and a certain scholarly gentleman had been getting close recently. Could these people be the family of that scholar, coming to propose marriage?

With this idea in mind, the gatekeeper quickly nodded, "Yes, he lives here."

"Alright, we're looking for him. Please ask him to come out."

"May I ask for the name of this esteemed sir?"

"My surname is Lu."

The gatekeeper smiled and said, "Please wait a moment, Master Lu. I'll go and find Master Chen."

After saying this, he hurriedly turned and ran into the courtyard. After running a few steps, he suddenly realized that something was off. Wait, that scholarly gentleman didn't seem to be surnamed Lu.

Oh well, he would call Master Chen out first. The other party looked important, and even if they weren't the scholar's family, they were probably relatives.

The gatekeeper ran inside, and on this side, Shu Yu had helped Grandma Lu and Grand Aunt Fang get off the carriage.

Together with Shu Rui, Da Bao, Er Niu, and others standing at the entrance, the scene was quite grand.

Seeing this, the neighbors and residents couldn't help but discuss it more fervently.

"The grandeur of this arrival is more impressive than when the Pan family's eldest daughter married that wealthy merchant. Who could it be?"

"Haven't you heard? They're here to find that young master from the Chen family."

Grandma Fang held Grandma Lu's hand tightly. They were about to meet Chen Bing, and her heart couldn't calm down at all.

It had been around thirty years since they last met. Who knew if seeing him again would shock him to death?

Just as she was thinking this, several people hurriedly walked out from the Pan family's courtyard.

Leading the way was Chen Bing, followed by Chen He, Chen Qiu, and Pan Shi. Behind them were a few more members of the Pan family, likely Pan Shi's brothers and sisters-in-law.

Lu Sanzhu swallowed hard and said to Lu Erbai beside him, "Second Brother, there are quite a few people."

"Our people aren't few either." Lu Erbai wasn't afraid. He had already clenched his fists.