Chapter 95

Is the master at home?

At noon, the Wang family sat together in the main hall chatting, waiting for the hot weather to clear before heading to the fields to work, when a familiar shout came from outside the courtyard.

Liu Dongzhu frowned and said, "It's Manager Luo—why has he come? Could it be again to discuss our Ping'an's engagement with their young lady?"

Wang Lin stood up and said, "I'll go check it out!"

Lying on the cradle bed practicing the Purple Qi Classic, Wang Ping'an heard the mechanical, cold voice again in his mind: "Physique+1," and thought to himself:

"Mother, dear mother, please think for your son, stop being stubborn—such a good marriage proposal has come to our door; if you refuse it again, who knows, I may grow up unable to find a wife!"

Of course, that was just Wang Ping'an speaking offhand; with his current abilities, he still worries about not finding a wife?

He simply wanted to experience the feeling of a childhood engagement and a sweetheart from youth.

This is something he never had in his previous life!

"Manager Luo, may I ask what business you have with me?"

Wang Lin walked out of the main hall and immediately saw Luo Man's figure; after he finished speaking, he saw a dignified, wealthy-looking man.

He looked like a typical landlord!

"Master, it's not me looking for you—our master has business with you!"

Luo Man respectfully introduced, "Sir, this is Master Wang!"

Wang Lin asked again, "Sir Luo, what business do you have with me?"

"Uncle Wang, won't you invite me in to sit?"

Luo Taiqing didn't rush to answer, glanced around at the modest farmstead—though it was much better than other farmsteads he'd seen on the road—and his face and eyes showed no contempt.

Although Wang Lin didn't understand why Luo Taiqing had suddenly come to see him, he knew the principle that guests should be welcomed, and he warmly said, "Sir Luo, my home is humble; please don't mind its simplicity, come inside."

"Third steward, go invite the village chief over!"

Luo Taiqing gave Luo Man a command, then strode after Wang Lin toward the Wang family's main hall.

"Yes, sir!"

Luo Man responded and turned to leave.

As for the Luo family's warriors and sedan bearers, they waited under a large tree outside the courtyard.

"Father, what does Manager Luo want from you—could it be…"

Liu Dongzhu instinctively opened her mouth, but before she could finish speaking, she noticed the affluent Luo Taiqing beside Wang Lin, swallowed her words, and changed to: "Father, who is this honored guest?"

"Dongzhu, let me introduce you—this is Sir Luo!"

Wang Lin said enthusiastically.

"Sir Luo?"

Liu Dongzhu exclaimed in surprise.

Luo Taiqing smiled and said, "You must be Lady Wang, and also the aunt—nice to meet you!"

"Hello, Sir Luo, hello!"

Zhang Guihua also wore an enthusiastic expression, though not overly excited, because of that beast, their household often received distinguished guests—especially after that beast placed first in the provincial examinations, even the county magistrate had visited their home.

"Insignificant—well, given Sir Luo's status, one cannot call him insignificant; even among the distinguished guests she has seen, he is top-notch, though not enough to make her lose her composure."

Wang Ping'an glanced curiously at Luo Taiqing and thought, "Could this person have come to sell his daughter? No, surely not—such a wealthy family would care about face; wouldn't he fear being embarrassed if rejected?"

"Or perhaps he intends to intimidate us with his influence?"

All these speculations flashed through Wang Ping'an's mind, and after pondering for a long time he still couldn't figure out why Luo Taiqing had come to their home at this time.

He quickly used the Beast Taming skill to link the black cat captain and the peregrine falcon Little Gray, making them stop hunting and gradually approach his home, lest Luo Taiqing be rejected again, feel embarrassed, and cause a conflict with his family.

In terms of physical confrontation, his family had no one to help.

Although.

This possibility is very small.

But better safe than sorry—one should still be cautious.

Merit can be earned at any time, but if one neglects their family's safety, a small oversight could lead to disaster, with nowhere to repent.

Wang Lin brought over a chair and said, "Sir Luo, please have a seat!"

"Uncle Wang, you're too polite—we'll be family from now on, don't treat me as an outsider!"

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Luo Taiqing brought a chair over to sit in front of Liu Dongzhu, and just as the Wang family was about to ask what "not an outsider" meant, he spoke again: "Lady Wang, may I take a look at the young master?"

Liu Dongzhu was about to refuse, after all Luo Taiqing was someone with ill intentions.

Zhang Guihua quickly said, "Dongzhu, just let Ping'an be seen by Sir Luo—he surely wouldn't harm our Ping'an!"

Luo Taiqing's face turned strange as he said, "Auntie, look at what you're saying—from now on we're family; I could never harm anyone, let alone Ping'an."

Liu Dongzhu reluctantly handed over Wang Ping'an, and just as Luo Taiqing took him, she couldn't help but ask:

"Sir Luo, may I ask what brings you to our home? Could it be to discuss our Ping'an's marriage with your young lady?"

"If so, I've already made everything clear to Manager Luo—could it be that he didn't pass our words on to you?"

"Lady Wang, you've misunderstood—I didn't come this time to discuss marrying my daughter to your Ping'an."

Luo Taiqing casually replied, then upon first seeing Wang Ping'an his brows slightly furrowed; the longer he looked, the deeper the frown grew, before he finally spoke:

"This time I've come on important business—and it certainly concerns your Ping'an as well."

This time he came at the request of Luo Liang and Luo Quan—though called a request, it was more like an order.

He bears the Luo surname, as do Luo Liang and Luo Quan—they are actually from the same family.

However, they are a branch line that split from the main Luo clan long ago and came to develop in Qingyang County.

But as the old saying goes: "Even brothers who break their arms remain connected at the roots."

Although they have split the family, the blood relation remains, and relying on the influence of the Luo family's main line, they are able to establish themselves in Qingyang County and even flourish.

In their family, any promising descendants are sent to study at the Luo main branch.

Just that.

The Luo main branch rarely contacts their branch—most of the time, the main branch descendants look down on the branch descendants.

Even Luo Liang, upon becoming the Immortal Official of Qingyang County, only visited their home once when he first arrived.

Otherwise, he never came to their Luo family's home.

This time can be said to be Luo Liang's second visit to their Luo home.

He truly only comes when there's business!

Wang Lin said, "Luo Sir, I don't know what important business you have with our Ping'an."

Besides the childhood engagement and marriage, he couldn't think of anything else that would prompt Luo Taiqing to come to their door.

(End of chapter)