Chapter 150: 150 Maijinni's Attitude

Luoning stayed with Lulansi for Along time.

During this period, he recounted some of the things that happened in Shanlin Town, such as how he eliminated the Storm Demon Wolves and how he defeated Leisen, among others.

At the same time, he also learned about some recent events at Wushan Castle.

When Luoning came last time, Lulansi had already asked him whether he intended to attack the Black Gold Brotherhood.

At that time, his advice was that it was not appropriate to take action before the spring plowing, and since the assassination of Weijinsi took place on the land of Earl Haide, this matter should be handled by Aosen giving Wushan Castle an explanation, rather than Wushan Castle sending troops.

It is unclear whether Lulansi had intended this all along, or if Luoning's suggestion played a role, but Wushan Castle sent instructions to Aosen, ordering the other party to take action to avenge Weijinsi.

Now, nearly two months have passed, and it is said that Aosen has already achieved victory in two battles, but he did not kill any major figures of the Black Gold Brotherhood, and it seems he has not achieved any significant results.

After leaving Lulansi's place, Luoning went to visit Weijinsi, accompanied by Maijinni.

Nowadays in Wushan Castle, Lulansi is recuperating in the back courtyard, and guests almost always go to visit him; he rarely shows himself voluntarily.

Weijinsi has lost a leg and has difficulty moving, so the task of receiving guests at Wushan Castle has fallen upon the lady of the castle, Daianni, and Buleidun.

Fortunately, they have had experience for so many years, and with the assistance of Huoerhuate and others, the reception of guests has been proceeding in an orderly manner.

"Hi, Brother Luoning!"

Buleidun came up to greet him enthusiastically; today he was wearing a well-fitted tailcoat, with a golden mountain pattern embroidered on the shoulders, which is the crest of the Wushan Family.

"I heard from Huoerhuate long ago that you were back, but it's a pity I couldn't get away, so I didn't go to see you."

"Receiving guests and ensuring Wushan Castle does not lose face is more important."

Luoning recalled what Buleidun had said to him that day; the young man in front of him still looked very innocent for now, "You did a great job today!"

Buleidun smiled, then nodded slightly toward Maijinni and called her sister.

Maijinni, however, did not have a good attitude toward Buleidun, merely giving a lukewarm "hmm."

"Where is Father?" Luoning asked.

"Father is in the study; Viscount Mawen just came over, and they chatted for a while."

Luoning nodded, bid farewell to Buleidun, and walked toward the study.

"Luoning, why are you being so polite to Buleidun?"

Maijinni's tone was not very good; clearly, she was not satisfied with Luoning's attitude toward Buleidun just now.

"Is there something wrong with that?" Luoning asked with a smile.

Maijinni looked left and right, and seeing that the corridor was empty, she leaned into Luoning's ear and whispered: "I heard from Kabier that Selina's suicide was a conspiracy. They used despicable means to frame you, and the one who benefited was Buleidun!"

Luoning has no memory of how Selina committed suicide; to be precise, he cannot even remember clearly what happened that day, and he absolutely does not believe there was no conspiracy.

It was just that when he had first transmigrated and faced that situation, Luoning had no way to break the deadlock, so the matter became a fait accompli.

Luoning did not want to reveal his inner thoughts, so he just said casually: "Buleidun might not be very clear about the truth behind this matter; he is still just a child."

Maijinni glared at him, "You are still the same as before... naive!"

Luoning spread his hands and joked: "Then what do you want me to do to Buleidun, go up and slap him twice?"

"Take back the inheritance; that should have belonged to you in the first place!"

Maijinni said earnestly: "You don't have to worry, we will support you!"

Luoning was stunned.

Maijinni said "we," which clearly meant not just her alone; it should also include Kabier, and perhaps even more people.

Perhaps none of these people want to see Buleidun take power after Lulansi and Weijinsi die.

As long as Luoning takes the lead, there will definitely be people who stand up to support him.

"There is still Along time to go, sister!"

Luoning laughed: "Our grandfather's health is fine, and although Father lost a leg, if there are no accidents, he can live at least another twenty or thirty years. Who knows, maybe by then Buleidun and I will have both died accidentally?"

He shrugged, "What is the point of fighting over this?"

"You really are... don't you know how to speak?"

"Who curses themselves to die young like that?"

Hearing this, Maijinni reached out and pinched Luoning's ear, just like when she used to discipline him as a child.

The two talked for a while, then went into the study to see Weijinsi.

Compared to last time, although Weijinsi was still sitting in a wheelchair, his mental state was much better, and he even regained his smile during the conversation.

According to Maijinni, Weijinsi's irritable temper had lessened significantly after losing his leg, and the atmosphere during their conversation was much more harmonious.

Luoning also felt this deeply.

The initial Weijinsi would threaten to kill him at every turn, but now he certainly looked much more pleasant.

People always say that when you lose something, you gain something else; could it be that Weijinsi lost a leg and gained a relatively "quiet" personality?

After coming out of Weijinsi's study, Maijinni went to socialize with her friends.

Luoning did not know many nobles, and the little friends of his predecessor were not much better, so he was too lazy to go visiting and thought about returning to his quarters to rest.

However, just as he left the hall, he was called out.

"Hi, Luoning!"

A slightly chubby youth enthusiastically called out Luoning's name, "When did you arrive?"

Luoning looked at the person in confusion until the other party walked a bit closer, and then he recognized him.

It was Malike of the Green Family from Lake Town; Luoning had saved his life on the road when he was heading to Shanlin Town.

He remembered that Malike was not fat at that time; how had he gained so much weight after only four or five months, and he was dressed so thickly that he really would not have recognized him from a distance.

"Just arrived not long ago."

Luoning greeted him with a smile: "Why are you alone?"

"My parents took Marina to see Viscount Dennis, and I was bored by myself, so I was just wandering around."

While speaking, he was also looking Luoning up and down, "I haven't seen you in half a year, and your state is much better than before. But aren't you cold wearing only these few layers of clothes?"

Luoning looked at himself; he was only wearing two layers of undergarments with a coat draped over them, yet he did not feel the slightest bit cold.

He could not help but recall his middle school days, when there were always classmates who, for the sake of so-called "style over substance," would refuse to put on an extra layer or two of clothing even when their teeth were chattering from the cold.

He couldn't help but tease, "Malike, how can you not even withstand this little bit of cold at your young age? You should know that wearing less is the only way to make more girls think you're strong, and only then will they be drawn to you."

"Ah, really? Is that a thing?"

Malike took it seriously; after all, Luoning was quite formidable when it came to pursuing girls.

He was wondering if he should take off this goose-down coat and change into something lighter that showed off his physique.

Luoning laughed; he had just said it offhandedly and hadn't expected the other party to actually take it to heart.

He couldn't help but change the subject, "Last time you and your sister were assassinated, did your father find any clues about the mastermind behind it?"

Luoning now held the confession of the Shadow Assassin in his hand, which mentioned that Leisen had hired people to assassinate Malike and his sister.

Malike's thoughts were pulled back.

"Not yet. There hasn't even been a result from the investigation into the assassination of the Count, let alone us!"

He shook his head and said irritably, "Those people hiding in the shadows deserve to die. They've made it so that my sister and I need at least four or five Knights following us whenever we go out now; it's so restrictive!"

"That is your father caring about your safety; you should understand his feelings."

German had already experienced the pain of losing a son and a daughter once; now that he had reached middle age, if anything else were to happen to his children, the Gelin Family would have no heirs left, so he naturally would not allow such a situation to occur.

Thinking about it, German would surely hate the culprit to the bone.

Once Luoning revealed that all of this was Leisen's doing, logically speaking, he would receive German's support.

"Is it necessary to disclose it in advance?"

Disclosing it in advance was nothing more than building a good relationship so that when Luoning made a request, the other party would help put in a good word.

However, thinking back to the other party's attitude when he went to Lake Town, Luoning dismissed this idea.

"Perhaps I should give my grandfather a heads-up in advance instead," Luoning thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)