Transmigrated into the Scumbag Ex-Wife of the Prime Minister - Chapter 75.2

In the past, Lu Sheng delivered wine to Yuchun Tower during the day when there were no customers. Seeing it now, the building was brightly lit, bustling with noise and people, very lively.

The first floor of Yuchun Tower was a two-story high hall with a central staircase. Up the stairs were individual private rooms. The steward’s usual office was in the innermost room.

After leading Lu Sheng to the location, Little Dong went off to attend to his duties. Lu Sheng took the money and left the steward’s room. After taking only two steps, she saw a familiar person coming down the stairs.

This person was wearing a dark green long robe with a hidden pattern of cluster flowers, a round face, a small mustache above his lip, and a bloated figure. It was Lu Hualiang, the eldest son of the Lu family’s second branch and Lu Sheng’s uncle.

Lu Hualiang came up the stairs, turned around, and walked directly into the first private room on the right.

Lu Sheng wasn’t surprised to see Lu Hualiang in a place of pleasure like Yuchun Tower.

She retracted her gaze and continued to walk out. When she reached the first private room, she heard Lu Hualiang’s voice from inside, “Governor Peng, that batch of goods last time…”

Hearing “Governor Peng,” Lu Sheng immediately thought of the warehouse director. She subconsciously paused and glanced inside.

Before Lu Sheng could hear anything more, the door of the private room was suddenly pulled open. Standing inside the doorway was an exceptionally tall, simply dressed man.

This man was over eight chi (feet) tall, two heads taller than Lu Sheng. He was tall and strong, standing there like a wall.

“Who are you?” The plainly dressed man narrowed his eyes and looked at Lu Sheng with ill intent, “What are you secretly looking at by the door?”

Relying on years of intuition, the moment the door opened, Lu Sheng caught a subtle scent of blood on this man.

And at this moment, she could also feel the murderous intent emanating from him.

“I…” Lu Sheng was thinking of how to get away when she heard a familiar voice.

“Sister Sheng.”

Lu Sheng turned her head and saw Lu Yu walking up the stairs. She quickly came to Lu Sheng, grabbed her wrist, and scolded with a frown, “Didn’t we agree to meet downstairs? Why did you come up here?!”

“A’Kun, this is my clan sister. She came to look for me.” Lu Yu smiled and said to the plainly dressed man, “She probably didn’t see me downstairs and came looking.”

A’Kun’s sharp gaze swept over them, and he only nodded at Lu Yu.

Lu Yu pulled Lu Sheng down the stairs. It wasn’t until they left Yuchun Tower that Lu Yu led her to the side and finally let go.

“Sister Sheng, why were you there?” Lu Yu looked inside, and only after confirming no one followed did she let out a sigh of relief.

“I came to deliver wine to Yuchun Tower and happened to pass by,” Lu Sheng said in a normal tone.

Lu Yu in front of her was dressed in an ice-blue silk robe with orchid patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs. Her hair was pulled up high, and a jade hairpin was stuck in her hair.

This somewhat rich attire was a world away from the last time Lu Sheng saw her, wearing coarse cloth and covered in blood.

Thinking of the conversation she had just overheard, Lu Sheng thought that Lu Yu seemed to have genuinely attached herself to that Governor Peng, just as those hooligans had said.

“What did you see?” Lu Yu asked, looking into her eyes.

“See what?” Lu Sheng frowned, pretending to be confused, “Why are you so nervous?”

Who didn’t Lu Yu want her to see? Was it Lu Hualiang? Or Governor Peng? Or someone else?

The moment she saw Lu Yu, Lu Sheng guessed that the “Governor Peng” she had just heard was likely the Governor Peng of the dockyard warehouse.

“It’s nothing.” Lu Yu’s eyebrows relaxed, but she didn’t answer her question. Instead, she said, “Sister Sheng, you should go back early. Places like Yuchun Tower are not good to linger in.”

Lu Sheng nodded and didn’t press the matter further.

After all, some things were beyond her control.

Before leaving, Lu Sheng recalled how worried Liu Yun always seemed recently and couldn’t help but call out to Lu Yu, reminding her, “If you’re done with your business, go back early. Don’t let Sister Yun worry too much.”

Hearing Lu Sheng’s words, Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and softly replied in a low voice, “Mm.”

Walking back from Yuchun Tower, Lu Sheng thought all the way about why Lu Hualiang would be with Governor Peng.

Before the Wang family was investigated, Lu Hualiang and his brother had always worked for them.

After the Wang family was investigated, the shops in Binhe County were also sealed. The second branch initially considered returning to the winery, but later, due to Boss Liao demanding compensation, the second branch completely withdrew from the winery.

When the second branch withdrew, Lu Guangzhi’s intention was to save money for Lu Hualiang and his brother to start a business.

Lu Sheng didn’t pay much attention to the affairs of the second branch, so she wasn’t sure what Lu Hualiang and his brother did later. However, judging by Lu Yu’s expression just now and the murderous intent emanating from that plainly dressed man, Lu Sheng guessed they weren’t discussing any legitimate business.

Not until Lu Sheng entered her house did the white shadow in the sky return to the courtyard and fly back to the west wing.

Two days later.

Lu Sheng took a boat to Qingzhou. After having a meal at an eatery by the dock, she went to the small courtyard Qi Zhenshu had rented.

It was just past noon, and Qi Zhenshu was still at the academy.

The rented courtyard was small, with only one room and a stove under a shed on one side of the room.

The room was neat and clean, and clothes were hanging out to dry in the courtyard. Lu Sheng put down her baggage, saw that there was nothing to tidy up, and prepared to go out and buy groceries.

Qi Zhenshu was living alone in Qingzhou. Lu Sheng wasn’t worried about anything else, only that she wasn’t eating well.

Before she left last time, Lu Sheng had specifically instructed her to eat out if her studies were too busy and not to cook for herself.

Lu Sheng said this partly because she was worried Qi Zhenshu would casually eat anything to save time, and also because Qi Zhenshu’s cooking was really hard to stomach.

The setting sun was casting long shadows. Lu Sheng glanced at the twilight glow in the sky, went to prepare the pork belly she had just bought, and put it on to stew.

Before long, the pot was bubbling, and the aroma of meat spread from the pot, filling the entire small courtyard.

The small courtyard was not far from the alley entrance, and occasionally, she could hear people passing by.

Lu Sheng felt the time was right, walked toward the courtyard gate, and stood in front of the door.

Coincidentally, as soon as she stepped out, she saw two people walking toward her from a distance.

The girl on the right was petite, wearing a pale pink long-sleeved ruqun (blouse and skirt), with blooming peach blossoms embroidered on the cuffs and hem of the skirt.

The girl had a round face and fair skin, a pretty face. Judging by her age, she seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen.

She tilted her head, her almond-shaped eyes curved as she spoke to the person beside her, her eyes sparkling, full of youthful vivacity.

The woman beside her was tall, with clear, handsome eyes half-lowered, making her expression unclear. Dressed in a flowing white garment, she was refined and detached, exuding an air of aloofness.

“Sister Shu, there’s a flower market in the east of the city tomorrow. Will you come with me?” The girl’s voice was sweet and soft, sweet enough to ooze honey.

“No, I still have parts of today’s coursework I don’t understand, so I’ll be studying at home tomorrow,” Qi Zhenshu frowned, her voice also very cold.

“It’s a rare ten-day break; how can you just hole up at home reading?” The girl seemed unaware of the refusal in her words and continued, “My mother said that studying should be balanced, not just rote learning. It’s beautiful spring weather; you shouldn’t…”

“Ruan Ru.” Qi Zhenshu interrupted her, her voice softening slightly, “I’ve reached my home. You should go back early too, so the headmaster doesn’t worry.”

As she spoke, her nose caught a familiar meaty aroma. Qi Zhenshu suddenly turned her head and saw her courtyard gate half-open, about ten feet away. Lu Sheng was leaning against the door frame, her eyes slightly curved as she watched her.

The clear, cold pupils suddenly lit up. Qi Zhenshu quickly walked up to her, staring at her intently, her voice filled with irrepressible joy, “When did you arrive?”

Lu Sheng’s smile deepened. She raised her hand to smooth a strand of hair that was fluttering near Qi Zhenshu’s temple, her voice gentle, “I just arrived this afternoon.”

After she spoke, she raised her eyebrows and glanced at the girl who was staring blankly at the two of them.

In order to let them have some time alone, time is flying by, haha.

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