Chapter 320

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng brought Lu Lu Chunying, Ma Wu, and others off the train. They didn't go to Xiaoyao Wu, nor did they go to Lu Lu Chunying's mansion; they went straight to the He family mansion.

They had been ambushed at Black Stone Slope, and Qiu Qiu Zhiheng was injured. He should have rested for a few more days, but he received news that He He Haiqin's funeral was today, and he had to bring Lu Lu Chunying to pay his respects. He couldn't lose decorum on such an occasion.

Duan Duan Shaoxia also brought Zhang Zhang Huaiyi. At the funeral, Qiu Qiu Zhiheng stood behind Lu Lu Chunying, and Duan Duan Shaoxia kept looking at Qiu Qiu Zhiheng, her eyes full of hatred and resentment.

After the funeral, Tan Tan Fucheng had something to do and left first.

He He Yuxiu found Qiu Qiu Zhiheng: "Monkey, let's go have a drink, sister."

"Where does sister want to go?"

"Let's go to Xiaoyao Wu and take care of Ma Wu's business."

Now He He Yuxiu was in charge of the He family. He He Yuxiu took the initiative to show goodwill, and Qiu Qiu Zhiheng naturally agreed.

Arriving at Xiaoyao Wu, Ma Wu arranged a private room. He He Yuxiu said: "Ma Junyang, I want to drink this meal with Monkey alone."

Ma Wu understood and exited the private room, instructing his subordinates not to disturb the two.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng poured a glass of wine for He He Yuxiu, and He He Yuxiu drank it in one gulp.

Pouring another glass, He He Yuxiu drank it again.

After five glasses in a row, He He Yuxiu shed tears: "He Haiqin is gone, gone..."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng didn't make a sound. He knew that at this time, he shouldn't say anything; letting He He Yuxiu cry to her heart's content was more useful than anything else.

After crying, He He Yuxiu looked at Qiu Qiu Zhiheng and said: "How do you think sister looks?"

"Good-looking." Qiu Qiu Zhiheng answered very seriously.

"At this age, sister isn't much worse than those little girls, right?"

"Much better than them."

"Then why didn't you take a fancy to sister back then? I was a few years older than you, but I was a top-tier beauty back then. I offered myself to you, and you wouldn't marry me?"

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng held his wine glass, silent for a long time, and said: "Sister, you know I couldn't. Our identities were different."

"Did I ever care about identity? Back then, as long as you said the word, I would have even changed my surname to Qiu!"

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng remained silent for a long time. He He Yuxiu wiped her tears and said: "He Haiqin is gone, He Haisheng isn't close to me, and I don't have anyone close to me in this life.

Monkey, I called you here today for one thing. He Haiqin handed the He family to me. I know how much I'm worth.

I can't fight you. If I really fought you, the He family would definitely be eaten by the Lu family.

If you still remember our past feelings, follow sister and work with me, okay? Sister will listen to everything you say. Will you come to the He family and be the head steward, okay?"

"The He family..." Qiu Qiu Zhiheng shook his head.

He He Yuxiu sighed: "I know you're a person of the Lu family. No matter where you go, you're a person of the Lu family."

"The Lu family..." Qiu Qiu Zhiheng gave a bitter smile and didn't speak.

He He Yuxiu said: "It's fine if you don't come. Just let sister off the hook. Sister won't fight with you over anything, and you don't target the He family. Does that work?"

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng sighed: "Sister, I am a servant of the Lu family. A servant is a servant; I'm not the one who makes the decisions."

He He Yuxiu nodded: "I understand what you mean. You want me to take care of that girl Lu Lu Chunying.

That child is not bad, and I quite like her. Lu Lu Dongliang has no news, and Duan Duan Shaoxia is also confused.

Although Lu Lu Chunying isn't her child, she is surnamed Lu. Regardless of whose seed Zhang Zhang Huaiyi is, he is surnamed Zhang.

I agree to this matter. I recognize Lu Lu Chunying; she is the head of the Lu family."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng raised his glass: "With sister's words, I, Qiu Qiu Zhiheng, will never be sister's enemy in this life!"

"It's a deal!"

The two drank a few more glasses. He He Yuxiu looked at Qiu Qiu Zhiheng, her eyes becoming increasingly blurry: "Monkey, after so many years, why are you still so handsome?"

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng smiled: "Sister is still as beautiful as ever."

He He Yuxiu leaned toward Monkey Qiu's face and hinted subtly: "How about we sleep together?"

"Sister, I'm not really up for it today."

"Nonsense, what cultivation sect are you from, and you say you can't? If we went back twenty years, if you had to choose again, would you choose me or your wife?"

"We can't go back, who can say for sure."

He He Yuxiu poked Qiu Qiu Zhiheng: "You kid really can't say anything nice."

The two were drinking just right when they suddenly heard a commotion outside.

He He Yuxiu frowned: "Who is it? Truly annoying!"

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng went out to take a look and saw that the corridor was in chaos. He grabbed a servant and asked, only to learn that something had happened to Ma Wu.

In a place like Xiaoyao Wu, could something still happen to Ma Wu?

The two hurriedly followed the servant to the dance floor, only to see a man in black, face masked, pointing a short knife at Ma Wu's brow, shouting sternly: "Where is Li Qi?"

The voice was low and muffled; it was a man, but one couldn't tell who it was.

Zuo Zuo Wugang was hesitating beside Ma Wu whether to rush up. If the man in black stabbed, Ma Wu would lose his life.

He He Yuxiu didn't hesitate. She hiccuped from the alcohol, walked up with a smile: "Stab, go ahead and stab. If you don't stab today, you're a bastard."

The man in black moved his wrist, wanting to cut a gash on Ma Wu's face.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng's gaze sank. The man in black's heart rate accelerated, and his wrist trembled inadvertently.

He He Yuxiu waved her hand and snatched the knife from the man in black's hand.

Among so many people present, including Qiu Qiu Zhiheng, no one saw how He He Yuxiu snatched it.

The man in black pulled his collar, and hundreds of darts flew toward the crowd.

These darts were fast and accurate. Ma Wu couldn't dodge, and even Zuo Zuo Wugang couldn't dodge.

Zuo Zuo Wugang protected Ma Wu, wanting to take the darts.

He He Yuxiu kicked the fruit plate on the round table. The fruit plate flew through the air, and all hundreds of darts were blocked by the fruit plate.

Anything in her hands became a weapon, and they all became excellent weapons.

He He Yuxiu put her hands in her pockets and walked forward with a smile: "Any other good stuff? Let me see."

The man in black tapped his toes, his body retreating rapidly. He He Yuxiu stepped forward, chasing unhurriedly.

Was this man in black a traveling cultivator? His speed was truly fast.

Just as he was about to retreat to the dance floor entrance, the man in black suddenly felt a burning heat behind him.

Fire Ling suddenly appeared outside the door and sprayed a mouthful of fire onto the man in black.

The man in black was covered in flames. He He Yuxiu took a step back: "Where did this madwoman come from? Almost burned me."

The man in black was attacked from both sides and had no way to escape. Just as Fire Ling was about to burn him to death, the flames suddenly dissipated, and the man in black disappeared.

"Where did he hide?" Fire Ling gritted her teeth, her long hair turning into fire snakes, dancing everywhere.

Ma Wu hurriedly advised: "Ling'er, don't burn Xiaoyao Wu down!"

Xiaoyao Wu was in chaos, and the guests had all run away.

He He Yuxiu laughed: "Ma Junyang, your servant is useless. How did this person mix in? Wearing such an outfit, and no one noticed?"

Zuo Zuo Wugang's face turned red.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng said: "That person just now should be a high-level craftsman. He has an object for invisibility."

Outside Xiaoyao Wu, across a street, He He Jiaqing put the man in black down.

"This woman's fire is really fierce." He He Jiaqing waved his hand, a ball of flame appearing in his palm. "Not bad, it counts as a bit useful."

The man in black looked at He He Jiaqing vigilantly and asked: "Who are you?"

He He Jiaqing said: "I am a friend of Ling Ling Miaoying. Let's change places to talk."

The man in black took a step back: "I don't recognize you."

He He Jiaqing smiled: "I recognize you, Movie Queen Tu Tu Yinghong."

Late at night, Li Li Banfeng returned to Xiaoyao Wu and found that business hadn't opened, and the dance floor was in a mess.

"Old Five, what happened?"

"Someone came to our place to cause trouble, saying they were looking for you."

"Looking for me? What kind of person?"

"Wrapped tightly in clothes, face masked too. The voice sounded like a man's, but the person should be a woman."

On this point, Li Li Banfeng trusted Ma Wu's judgment. As long as it was a woman, Ma Wu could distinguish it.

"A woman, coming to Xiaoyao Wu to find me? Who could this be?"

Just as he was pondering, Qiu Qiu Zhiheng walked out of the private room.

He He Yuxiu was drunk and sleeping soundly.

Lu Lu Chunying was nodding off. Seeing Qiu Qiu Zhiheng come out, she forced herself to stay awake: "Brother Qiu, I still have some business matters I want to discuss with you."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng smiled: "Discuss business matters with Ma Junyang. Everything I could teach you, I've already taught. Ma Junyang is better at business than I am."

After speaking, Qiu Qiu Zhiheng looked at Ma Wu.

Ma Wu smiled: "Brother Qiu, this is the eldest young lady of your Lu family. You can't just dump her on me!"

"The Lu family..." Qiu Qiu Zhiheng whispered.

Lu Lu Chunying asked carefully: "Brother Qiu, what's wrong?"

"Nothing wrong. I should be going back." Qiu Qiu Zhiheng draped his clothes over one arm, looked at Li Li Banfeng, smiled slightly, and left Xiaoyao Wu.

A thunderclap, and it started to rain.

Ma Wu looked out the window and sighed: "He's in a difficult position. As the head steward of the Lu family, he's not easy to deal with regarding Duan Duan Shaoxia. We were ambushed at Black Stone Slope; it's very likely Duan Duan Shaoxia instigated it."

Li Li Banfeng was silent for a moment and said to Ma Wu: "Old Five, go find the Guanfang Official."

Lu family mansion, Duan Duan Shaoxia waited in the main hall with a dark face.

Seeing Qiu Qiu Zhiheng return, Duan Duan Shaoxia sent the servants away and asked: "Little Qiu, do you still have this family in your eyes? Do you still have me in your eyes? Are you still a person of the Lu family?"

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng was silent for a moment, then raised his head: "No longer."

Duan Duan Shaoxia was stunned: "Little Qiu, what do you mean? Are you angry with sister-in-law?"

"I'm not," Qiu Qiu Zhiheng shook his head calmly. "I'm leaving."

"Qiu Zhiheng, you can't leave!" Duan Duan Shaoxia said with a trembling voice. "Do you know who that child is? Sister-in-law doesn't want to make things difficult for you, but that child Zhang Huaiyi is actually..."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng said calmly: "I know, Madam. I watched Lu Yuanhai grow up since he was small. I know he is Lu Yuanhai."

Duan Duan Shaoxia was speechless in astonishment.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng sighed: "Madam, if you hadn't done this, things could still be saved. No matter what method I thought of, I would have cured Lu Yuanhai.

But now, the one lying there cannot be cured because he is not Lu Yuanhai, and the one standing there, I cannot support because he is not a Lu family member.

Madam, I am powerless. I'm leaving. My wife and child are already at the station, and I should be going too."

His wife and child left?

When did that happen?

Duan Duan Shaoxia stopped Qiu Qiu Zhiheng: "Qiu Zhiheng, don't go. I did all this for the Lu family."

"I also did everything for the Lu family," Qiu Qiu Zhiheng smiled. "Every single thing I've done in the first half of my life was for the Lu family. Everything I could do, I've done.

When the Master picked me up back then, I had nothing. Today I'm leaving, and I'm taking nothing with me.

All these years, I've returned all my savings to the accounting office. The train ticket money and travel expenses were borrowed, and these clothes were bought with borrowed money. Everything the Lu family gave me, I've returned to the Lu family.

Madam, farewell."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng turned and left the main hall.

Duan Duan Shaoxia gritted her teeth: "Don't go!"

A blood vessel in her eyes burst.

This was the root of love she had planted in Qiu Qiu Zhiheng.

Under normal circumstances, Qiu Qiu Zhiheng would definitely have turned back now.

But Qiu Qiu Zhiheng didn't turn back. The root of love had long been pulled out by him.

He strode out of the Lu family mansion.

The rain was heavy. Qiu Qiu Zhiheng stood at the mansion gate.

He puffed out his chest, braved the heavy rain, and walked all the way to the station.

His wife and child were waiting for him in the ticket hall, and Tan Tan Fucheng stood to one side.

At the funeral, Tan Tan Fucheng left first precisely to escort Qiu Qiu Zhiheng's wife and child to the station.

"Head Qiu, take care on the road." Tan Tan Fucheng was worried that Duan Duan Shaoxia would take action on the road, but then he thought that Qiu Qiu Zhiheng would likely have precautions.

"Brother Tan, you take care too." Qiu Qiu Zhiheng thanked Tan Tan Fucheng and took his wife and child through the ticket gate.

*Woo-woo~*

The train whistle blew; the train was pulling into the station.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng let his wife and child get on the train first. He saw someone looking at him on the platform.

That person was wearing a black suit and a top hat, with the brim pulled very low.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng walked up and smiled: "Here to see me off? I'm not the Lu family's steward anymore, and there's no place I can help you in the future."

Li Li Banfeng held a large cloth bag and handed it to Qiu Qiu Zhiheng: "Noodles, eat them on the road."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng was stunned.

Li Li Banfeng said: "There's no instant noodles sold here, but dried noodles are also quite good. These noodles are enough for half a month."

The rain was heavy. Qiu Qiu Zhiheng wiped the rain from his face and took the cloth bag.

Li Li Banfeng took out a land deed: "Ma Wu checked your train ticket and knew you were going to Medicine Yao Wang Gou. I happen to have a matter I want to trouble you with.

I've always wanted to open a pharmacy in Medicine Yao Wang Gou, but I don't understand pharmacology and am worried about losing money, so I want to hand this pharmacy over to you."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng lowered his head: "You want me to manage the business for you? I won't do this kind of thing anymore."

Li Li Banfeng shook his head: "It's not asking you to manage it; it's asking you to be a partner. I put up the money, you put in the effort, and we split the profits fifty-fifty. You have a big reputation and can hold down the fort. The pharmacy will be called Qiu's."

Li Li Banfeng handed the land deed to Qiu Qiu Zhiheng.

The rain was heavy, and the land deed was soaked.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng took the land deed. He looked at Li Li Banfeng and didn't speak.

The train whistle blew.

The train was about to leave.

"Take care." Li Li Banfeng lowered his hat brim, turned, and left.

"Take care, brother." Qiu Qiu Zhiheng kept watching Li Li Banfeng until his back disappeared. Qiu Qiu Zhiheng got on the train and sat beside his wife.

His wife took out a handkerchief and helped Monkey Qiu wipe the rain from his face.

There was a lot of rain on his face.

He showed the land deed to his wife.

His wife looked at it and asked: "What is this?"

"Business," Qiu Qiu Zhiheng wiped the rain from his face, but the rain on his face could never be wiped clean. "This is the Qiu family's business."

PS: From today on, Qiu Qiu Zhiheng doesn't have to stand behind anyone else.

(End of chapter)