Chapter 1272: Different from Imagination
Meng Yunzheng nodded with a smile, "It's me."
Master Miao sneered and sarcastically said, "You sure took your time."
"Apologies, I had an urgent matter to attend to, and it delayed me. Please forgive me, Master Miao," Meng Yunzheng said, gesturing towards the private room, "Master Miao, shall we talk inside?"
Master Miao stood still for a while before finally turning around and re-entering the private room.
The do...
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Chapter 1271: Drawing Out Lord Miao
Meng Yunzheng stood not far away, watching as Master Miao entered the Rongguang Restaurant on another street.
This restaurant was the address Meng Yunzheng had written on the invitation card. Master Miao went up to the second floor of the restaurant and sat there with a stern face, waiting.
However, Meng Yunzheng didn't follow him. He continued to watch the direction of the Miao Residence's main gate.
Fortunately, Master Miao cam...
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Chapter 1270: Monks Don't Tell Lies
Shu Yu's words left Sister Qiu speechless, but after hesitating for a moment, she said, "Monks don't tell lies."
Shu Yu understood; she was the disciple of the East Clear Temple's master, and that was a fact. As long as Master Miao came with her to ask, Sister Qiu wouldn't lie.
"Thank you, Sister Qiu. You are busy; I'll leave now."
She was in a hurry, so she didn't stay long and quickly ran out of the temple and down the mountain...
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Chapter 1269: Mutual Understanding Between Master and Disciple
Sister Qiu shook her head, "As long as we obtain the consent of the master."
Shu Yu sighed, "Master is being stubborn."
"So, the reason why the master disagrees is mainly because of Master Miao's actions, which are not considered righteous?"
"That's what the master said."
Shu Yu furrowed her brows, "Hasn't master considered using this as an opportunity to encourage Master Miao to do more good dee...
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Chapter 1268: Master Miao's Wish
Although she knew that Shu Yu was pretending to be pitiful, Sister Qiu couldn't find the words to refute her.
The nuns at Dongqing Temple held a deep trust and respect for their master, which resulted in a unified and harmonious atmosphere even in her absence. They wouldn't look down on any of their master's disciples, and Sister Qiu knew more about Shu Yu than the average nun did. She knew that Shu Yu was a good girl who had returned triumphantl...
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Chapter 1267: Am I an Outsider?
One of the nuns was watering the vegetables when she heard Shu Yu's question. She put down the water bucket and walked over, asking, "Does the young lady need something?"
This nun was the same person who delivered the letter to Shu Yu before. She appeared to be in her early twenties and had a gentle disposition. This had earned her the trust of the master at Dongqing Temple, which was why she was entrusted with delivering the letter to Shu Yu.
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Chapter 1266: Visiting Dongqing Temple Every Month
They didn't need to go to the western part of the city tonight; the time was already late, and even if they went, they wouldn't be able to gather much information about Master Miao.
However, Shu Yu knew a place where Mr. Miao frequently visited, and it was crucial to him.
She looked at Meng Yunzheng and said, "Auntie Hou mentioned to me that Master Miao goes to Dongqing Temple outside the city every month."
"Dongqi...
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Chapter 1265: The Brothel where Hou Resided
This was the first time Shu Yu had witnessed the grand courtesan houses of the Da Su Dynasty. Standing at the entrance of Piaoxiang Courtyard and seeing the girls there dressed so scantily on a chilly day, with smiles on their faces as they greeted the guests, she couldn't help but shiver.
Thinking that she might not enjoy such an environment, Meng Yunzheng suggested, "Let's go elsewhere; we don't necessarily have to go inside. We can ...
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Chapter 1264: Unknown Backer
Meng Yunzheng believed that he had been low-key all these years and had never been involved with the black market.
The black market could sell the estate and the mountain to anyone, including the Qin Lou Chu Guan, but not him.
Shu Yu pondered, "Do you know who the backer of the black market is?"
"I really don't know," he replied, and even the Fifth Prince and the others were unaware.
The black market had been around for about two...
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Chapter 1263: Steward Guo Recognizes Me
As soon as Master Guo spoke, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng understood.
Indeed, the buyer was the owner of the Qin Lou Chu Guan.
If it wasn't for him, Master Guo could have just denied their request without revealing the identity of the buyer. However, now that the truth was out, Master Guo clearly wouldn't sell the estate to them.
Meng Yunzheng stood up and said, "Since that's the case, we won't disturb you any longer. We'll take ...
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Chapter 1262: Rejected
Shu Yu and the others arrived at the bamboo forest halfway up the mountain, where they were once again stopped by guards.
However, it seemed that the black market had mostly moved out, and there were only two guards here on the mountainside.
Knowing Meng Yunzheng's identity, the two guards exchanged a glance, and one of them stayed behind while the other nodded to Shu Yu and her companions. "Please follow me."
As they walked through the somew...
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Chapter 1261: Meng Yunzheng's Plan to Buy the Black Market
Shu Yu was about to discuss this matter with Meng Yunzheng when she heard him ask, "I heard that the black market is up for sale?"
"Did Xiang Weinan tell you?" Shu Yu asked.
Meng Yunzheng's expression turned serious. "No, I overheard it when I went to the capital. It seems that the buyer is someone who runs Qinlou Chu Pavilion in the capital. From what I gathered, they haven't settled on the price yet."
But...
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Chapter 1260: Shu Feng's Wrongdoings
However, the He family didn't fare well.
The gap between the two families widened, and the He family became envious of the Shu family's lifestyle. When they learned that the magistrate's son was interested in their daughter, the He family was delighted.
But He Shi wasn't pleased. She had feelings for Xia Yan, and besides, she didn't want to degrade herself by becoming someone's concubine while he had a wife.
He Shi's parents wer...
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Chapter 1259: Meng Yunzheng's Attendant
News of Shu Yu's hiring spread quickly, and the villagers who were originally just spectating gained confidence and came forward to inquire.
Shu Yu repeated the same thing, and the people cheered before running back to tell their relatives.
Since they were already hiring many people, the competition intensified. The workers at the workshop became anxious, fearing that the best jobs would be taken by others.
Shu Yu wasn't worr...
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Chapter 1258: Preparing to Hire Workers
Grandma Lu thought there might be something between Lan Hua and the young master Yu, and she was pleased about it. As far as she could see, Yu Fenglin, the young man from the Yu family, was quite good.
Since Lan Hua wasn't around, the old lady didn't stay long and planned to come back the next day to ask Lan Hua for her opinion.
If Lan Hua thought it was feasible, the old lady would inform her eldest son, and the two parties would f...
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Chapter 1257: Hero Saves the Beauty
But that's not all, Grandma Lu continued to talk about Lan Hua's situation.
"We pretended to go to the blacksmith shop to get scissors, right? We saw that young man from the Yu family. He's tall and strong, looks like someone with great strength. Master Yu said he's fierce, but I think he's not that bad."
Of course, Grandma Lu thought that might be because she's seen many people in her lifetime, so she could handle it.
However, a...
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Chapter 1256: Sixth Sister Gets Married
Shu Yu didn't expect that Hou Shi would leave in this manner with Master Wan.
"Eh, that's not right," Grandma Lu suddenly frowned, "If that's the case, then Sixth miss should have also gone to the capital with Hou Shi, right? She is a legitimate member of the Shu family, and she can't be bought. Even if Second Master Shu cuts off ties with her, it wouldn't matter, right? How did she leave?"
Bringing up this topic, Shu Yu's expressio...
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Chapter 1255: Hou Shi Goes to the Capital
Hou Shi considered it for a whole night before agreeing to go.
As a convicted criminal with a low status, following a high-ranking official to the capital to become a concubine, she had no reason to refuse. Even if she didn't think for herself, she had to think for her daughter's sake.
Grandma Lu found it strange, "But she was exiled to the Linzhang Prefecture. If she follows Master Wan like this, wouldn't people say that Master W...
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Chapter 1254: Letter from the Linzhang Prefecture
Shu Yu was taken aback as she received the letter, and after seeing the sender's name, she was somewhat surprised.
"Auntie Hou sent this?"
She walked towards the courtyard while opening the letter. After reaching the main hall, she took a sip of tea and then unfolded the letter to read.
As she read, her eyes widened in disbelief, and her face was filled with astonishment.
Seeing her unusual expression, Ying ...
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Chapter 1253: Letter from the Linzhang Prefecture
After hearing the situation, Shu Yu felt a bit emotional.
Seeing her expression, Meng Yunzheng smiled and said, "My father thinks it's fine. The Meng family has been supported by my uncle for all these years. It wouldn't be fair for him to come back and take away the fruits of his hard work."
Shu Yu nodded, "At least, your uncle genuinely cares about all of you."
Then she thought of something else and furrowed her ...
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Chapter 1252: The Situation at the Meng Family's Place
"My father used to run a escort business, but for the past ten years, he had been avoiding confrontation with the Gong Qiu and couldn't openly show himself. Starting an escort business was out of the question. Now that things have been settled, he feels restless and young enough to not want to be idle."
Meng Yunzheng took a sip of water, his voice less hoarse, and continued, "He originally wanted to return to his old busines...
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Chapter 1251: Hangover
Shu Yu didn't follow them, saying, "Grandma, I'll have the coachman take you there."
Grandma Lu waved her hand, "Why use a coachman? It's not far, we'll walk there."
She said to Lan Hua, "Let's say we're going to his shop to buy some scissors and check out his character. We'll pick and choose, and if you don't like him, we'll just act as if we've never met him. If you're satisfied, then Lord Yu can arrange things with your father."
Seeing...
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Chapter 1250: Decided to Go and Meet Him
Grandma Lu was still prepared in her heart. Seeing Lan Hua's silence, she didn't force her and decided to talk to Lord Yu later.
Who would have thought that Lan Hua suddenly looked up and said, "I... I'll go."
Grandma Lu was somewhat surprised. "You really want to go? Although I haven't seen this Master Yu, according to Lord Yu's implication, he certainly doesn't look like a refined scholar."
"Yes, I know." He was a blacksmi...
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Chapter 1249: Lan Hua's Emphasis on Looks
If Yu Fenglin appears too fierce, it might not match Lan Hua's aesthetic preferences, which could complicate matters.
The grandmother's concern was precisely this, and she couldn't understand, "The rest of our Lu family doesn't care about whether someone looks good or not. It's the person's character that matters. Why does Lan Hua specifically care so much about appearance?"
Shu Yu silently touched her nose. It seemed like the gra...
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Chapter 1248: Distant Nephew
Shu Yu nodded, "Okay, tell me more about the groom-to-be."
"Lord Yu said he is his distant nephew. Their relationship is not very close, and they don't interact much in their daily lives. However, this young man is quite good."
Lord Yu's distant nephew is named Yu Fenglin, nineteen years old, and his parents passed away. He runs a blacksmith shop in the county.
He is hardworking and capable, even though he's only nineteen years old, he ...
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Chapter 1247: Lord Yu's Matchmaking
The conversation took an unexpected turn, leaving Shu Yu puzzled. "What's the matter?" she asked.
Lord Yu continued to smile, "I heard that you still have a cousin who hasn't gotten married yet? I have a potential candidate for her. My distant nephew is a good person, nineteen years old, and still unmarried."
Shu Yu was taken aback; she hadn't expected Lord Yu to propose a marriage arrangement for Lan Hua.
She felt a bit amused a...
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Chapter 1246: Ruan Shi Shows Progress
A relative-in-law of old lady Ruan, who was about the same age as Ruan Shi, offered to deliver a message for her to the county since she was heading there anyway.
However, upon reaching the county, the relative-in-law didn't dare to approach the Lu family directly; instead, she wanted to talk to Ruan Shi. Unfortunately, Ruan Shi was not available at the time, so the woman went to see Ah Xiang.
Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi were also from Ru...
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Chapter 1245: The Current State of the Ruan Family
As expected, after learning that she became the Lord of the township, the Ruan family started thinking about benefiting from their relationship with their granddaughter.
However, they couldn't find an excuse to visit her immediately. Moreover, after Shu Yu scared the village chief, Ruan Village Head, with an axe during their last encounter, he promised to keep an eye on Ruan Granny, so he restrained his people from approaching h...
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Chapter 1244: Thank You, Lord Yu
Zhou Shi lowered her head, looking at her son Zhang Yin, who was gazing at the people from the Lu family who were distributing candies at the entrance. She couldn't help but swallow hard; it had been a long time since she had eaten any sweets or snacks.
Ever since her sister-in-law left, after the Zhang family divided, she couldn't even afford to eat meat more than a few times.
She wanted to go to the Lu family's door, perhaps to get a few...
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Chapter 1243: The Zhang Family in the Crowd
Currently, Shu You was lying on Da Niu's back, swaying back and forth, as if they had been walking for a long, long time.
The warmth in her eyes gradually became uncontrollable, and when she heard Ruan Shi's crying from behind, she finally couldn't help but shed tears.
The matchmaker walking beside her smiled, "Yes, cry louder, no need to hold back."
Da Niu glanced at the matchmaker and quickened his pace.
Outside ...
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