Lu Tiannan shrugged nonchalantly, "See, see, you’re anxious now! It shows that your tough stance is nothing but bluffing."
Lu Luoxing clenched her fists, "Lu Tiannan, we’ll see about that."
"Alright, we’ll see." Lu Tiannan’s tone was very dismissive.
After all, the position of the Lu Family Head was something he was determined to fight for.
He also wanted the management rights of the Hundred Herbs Hall.
The Lu Family should be ruled by a man.
Lu Luoxing took a deep breath and turned back inside.
Lu Tiannan also returned to his room.
Not long after, the female shopkeeper knocked on Lu Tiannan’s door.
"Young master." The female shopkeeper was very respectful towards Lu Tiannan.
"Have you found out about Meng Yao’s background as I asked?" Lu Tiannan asked casually.
The female shopkeeper reported back everything she discovered to Lu Tiannan.
"Ren Zhong from the Changping Marquis Mansion?" Lu Tiannan squinted his eyes, his fingers rhythmically tapping the table, "And what else?"
The female shopkeeper shook her head, "Her son is not reliable. Besides that, there’s no useful information."
"Interesting, a rural woman..." Lu Tiannan was deep in thought.
"Just a rural woman, if not, I could..." The female shopkeeper made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Let me ask you, what kind of person do you think Lu Luoxing is?" Lu Tiannan asked.
"There’s no comparison to you, young master; she’s just relying on her aunt being the former Family Head of the Lu Family." The female shopkeeper said.
"The elders of the Lu Family aren’t pushovers either. If Lu Luoxing didn’t have some skills, would they let her manage the Hundred Herbs Hall?" Lu Tiannan’s lips curled into a sneer, "After all, those people value benefits above all. Obviously, Lu Luoxing isn’t useless. So, the people she values shouldn’t be just anyone."
"You keep investigating, and also find a way to get in touch with her son." Lu Tiannan said, "People, naturally, we need to try to win them over to our side. After all, Meng Yao truly has skills. What she showed us is even better than those things the Lu Family guards like treasures."
"Really?" the female shopkeeper asked.
"Of course." Lu Tiannan affirmed.
"Young master, the first time I saw her, my attitude wasn’t very friendly. I thought she was an irrelevant person relying on Lu Luoxing’s connections, so..." the female shopkeeper said apologetically.
"No matter, now you know, so give it your all." Lu Tiannan said.
"Yes." The female shopkeeper looked grateful.
"What about the things I asked you to prepare that young ladies would like?" Lu Tiannan lazily asked.
"I’ll deliver them to you right away," the female shopkeeper hurriedly said.
"Make it two sets." Lu Tiannan emphasized.
Meng Yao and Su Ye were busy making dinner when Zhao Dahe mysteriously entered the kitchen.
"Mom, guess what surprise I brought for you."
"I can’t guess," Meng Yao said.
"You didn’t even try to guess and already claim you can’t. You didn’t even think about it," Zhao Dahe said plaintively.
"Then I’ll guess you brought back a daughter-in-law for me?"
"Mom, am I that kind of person? With exams coming up, where’s my mood for that?" Zhao Dahe was exasperated.
"You see, I guessed and didn’t get it right," Meng Yao’s attitude was more or less dismissive.
"Lord Ren and Zi’an have come; they’re in the living room now," Zhao Dahe said, looking as if ’you’re no fun.’
"Really?" Meng Yao’s tone was surprised.
"Really, I met them outside and brought them back," Zhao Dahe said.
Meng Yao quickly put down what she was doing, took off her apron, and hurriedly walked to the hall.
Sure enough, Ren Zhong, Ren Zi’an, and Apu were all in the hall.
Upon seeing Meng Yao, Ren Zi’an joyfully rushed to her, and Meng Yao bent down to pick him up.
"Brother-in-law, what brings you here? Did you miss me, An-Ge’er? Auntie has missed you a lot," Meng Yao affectionately pinched Ren Zi’an’s nose and asked with a smile.
"Came to have An-Ge’er become an apprentice," Ren Zhong said, "We just arrived today and happened to run into Dahe. An-Ge’er missed you and insisted on coming first, so I couldn’t say no and brought him."
"Yes, the family sent a letter saying they found a very talented teacher for An-Ge’er, currently in Qingzhou Prefecture. So, for the sake of An-Ge’er’s future, I rushed him over," Ren Zhong said.
"An-Ge’er is still young; is he ready for it?" Meng Yao asked.
"It’s because I fear he’s not ready that I brought him over while you’re in Qingzhou Prefecture," Ren Zhong explained, "After Dahe finishes his exams in April, he will wait for the results to be posted before heading to the Capital City, which will be around mid-May. During this time, he’ll surely adapt."
What else could Meng Yao say?
"By the way, it’s not just us this time; Zi’an’s uncle and aunt have also come, staying at the inn," Ren Zhong said, "As soon as they received the letter, they left immediately."
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"Don’t worry, they’re very good people," Ren Zhong said, "See when you have time; you have to meet with them."
"Alright." Meng Yao nodded.
"Auntie, where’s Sister Xiaohua?" Ren Zi’an asked Meng Yao.
"Your Sister Xiaohua is staying at the Hundred Herbs Hall now," Meng Yao said, "Your Brother Xiaoshu is here; shall I ask him to show you around the house?"
"Okay," Ren Zi’an agreed.
Zhao Dahe took Ren Zi’an to find Xiaoshu, and Ren Zhong sent Apu with them.
Meng Yao and Ren Zhong briefly talked about the Hundred Herbs Hall, and Ren Zhong nodded repeatedly, "Although the Lu Family hasn’t been as prosperous in recent years, because the Lu Family is known for its medical expertise, its relationships with major families remain inseparably close. Being on good terms with the Lu Family is indeed a good choice."
"The Zhao Family has no foundation..." Meng Yao paused, thinking that now wasn’t the right time to say this, so she changed her words, "I have something to tell you, brother-in-law, I’ve met He Yan."
"Are you sure you’ve never met He Yan before?" Meng Yao looked at Ren Zhong intently.
"From your tone, it feels like I should know He Yan?" Ren Zhong asked in return, "I’m sure I’ve never met He Yan."
"He’s not He Yan, he’s Zhao Ting," Meng Yao said.
"I know Zhao Ting, you’ve mentioned him. But I don’t know Zhao Ting either!" Ren Zhong said.
"What about Zhao Ting from the Capital City?" Meng Yao asked meaningfully.
"Yes, the Capital City!"
Ren Zhong squinted thoughtfully, "So, He Yan is his false identity? What’s his purpose in coming to Huaiyuan County?"
"For me and the children," Meng Yao said word by word.
Ren Zhong finally understood Meng Yao’s implication belatedly; the key point was not whether the identity was fake or not, but that Zhao Ting from the Capital City and Meng Yao’s deceased husband were the same person.
So Meng Yao’s husband is still alive?
Why does he find it a bit confusing?
Meng Yao was satisfied to see Ren Zhong’s bewilderment; such matters are naturally more interesting when everyone is equally surprised.