In her heart, ng Qianqian thought, I wasn’t ready, and the horse just started running, so you can’t bla for that.
ng Qianqian looked down at his hand around her waist.
Forget it, he certainly doesn’t an anything by it, speaking up would just make seem pretentious.
Lu Yuan took her on a shortcut, one of which was the old street near the marketplace, and they would pass by there on the way back.
"Grand Commander."
"What is it?"
"Can we go to the marketplace? I want to buy a few new books for the Old Madam."
The marketplace indeed had plenty of storybooks, and they were much more exciting than those sold in the bookshops outside.
Lu Yuan responded casually with an acknowledgnt.
It seems Lu Yuan knew about the marketplace too; it’s quite famous.
ng Qianqian softly said, "Thank you, Grand Commander."
Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the old street’s east end. Crossing the old street, the marketplace would be at the end.
Lu Yuan tightened the reins to stop the horse.
ng Qianqian said, "Grand Commander, the marketplace is ahead."
"I know," Lu Yuan said indifferently, "Let’s eat sothing first, your stomach’s been growling all the way, it’s annoying."
ng Qianqian touched her stomach and realized that they had been too busy chasing Zhang Feihu to eat dinner.
But did her stomach really growl all the way?
Grumble~
Her stomach growled again.
ng Qianqian felt embarrassed.
The old street was a bustling and lively street, only the green brick ground was a bit uneven, making it difficult for the carriage to move, coupled with the crowd, it was hard for the horse to pass.
Everywhere along the street, there were stable boys holding signs trying to attract custors.
Several stable boys sward up, surrounding Lu Yuan and ng Qianqian.
"Sir, Madam! Dining or lodging?"
The leading stable boy asked.
"Feed the horse."
Lu Yuan replied.
Upon hearing it’s just for feeding a horse, the stable boys walked away disappointed, except for a fifteen or sixteen-year-old who stayed, glanced at the horse’s belly, and said to Lu Yuan, "Watching a horse costs ten copper coins, feeding it costs twenty copper coins. Your horse doesn’t need feeding, ten copper coins will suffice."
Lu Yuan tossed him a piece of silver.
The stable boy was stunned, "I, I don’t have change."
Lu Yuan said, "No need for change."
He led ng Qianqian off the horse, tossed the reins to the stable boy, "Give it so water."
The stable boy was overjoyed, "Yes! Yes! Thank you, sir! Thank you, madam! Take care, sir! Take care, madam!"
ng Qianqian had been to the marketplace a few tis, but each ti she was in a carriage, going straight there, never stopping on the old street.
Unexpectedly, the old street, which seed quiet during the day, was so lively at night.
Unlike Suzaku Street and Chang’an Street, the old street had few new shops; all were long-standing businesses, so even passed down for three generations, looking old but thriving.
As the two walked, they encountered an unexpected person—Lu Xingzhou.
ng Qianqian never thought she would et her ex-father-in-law here.
Mind you, this was the northern part of the city, quite far from the Lu Family.
Lu Xingzhou evidently shared the sa doubt, a strong shock flashed in his eyes as he looked at the two suddenly approaching.
Lu Yuan stopped, his lips slightly curled, revealing a smile that seed to penetrate hearts, "Well, isn’t it Master Lu? Such a coincidence, crossing half the city to et you. I guess our fates are quite intertwined."
Indeed, intertwined—albeit fate born of enmity.
Lu Xingzhou cupped his hands and greeted, "Greetings, Grand Commander."
Lu Yuan spoke with a smile, "Does Master Lu not recognize my wife?"
Lu Xingzhou’s brows furrowed imperceptibly.
How could he not recognize ng Qianqian? He would recognize her even if she turned to ashes!
However, the forr daughter-in-law, who once treated him with utmost respect, had suddenly beco the wife of his imdiate superior, and he hadn’t fully adjusted to this change in status.
He subconsciously didn’t want to pay respects to his forr daughter-in-law.
Yet, Lu Yuan, this Great Traitor, was not soone he could afford to offend.
Lu Xingzhou paid respects to ng Qianqian, "Greetings, Governor’s wife."
ng Qianqian responded with an exaggeratedly affected tone, putting on airs as the Governor’s wife to the fullest, "Master Lu is too polite."
Lu Yuan seed to think of sothing, and said aningfully, "Ah, isn’t your son getting married in a few days? My wife and I will attend the ceremony."
Lu Xingzhou thought: I didn’t send the Governor Mansion an invitation!
He wasn’t familiar with Lu Yuan, how could he have dared to send an invitation to the Governor Mansion? Moreover, Lu Yuan clearly had a grudge against his son, even if he hadn’t known Lu Yuan’s fiancée was ng Qianqian at the ti, he wouldn’t have invited Lu Yuan to his son’s wedding banquet.
Lu Xingzhou, bracing himself, said, "Thank you, Grand Commander for honoring us with your presence, I shall eagerly await the visit of you and your esteed wife."
Lu Yuan’s smile deepened, "I appreciate Master Lu’s tact."
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