The Marquis' Wife
Lu Xiang is looking for the culprit himself
Lu Xiang searched for information himself to find the arsonist of the shop because there was no good news whatsoever from Prefect Zhong. He suspected that Liang Chenyue was a big candidate in this matter given the vast connections of Prefect Zhong but still could not catch the culprit.
Lu Xiang understood why Prefect Zhong did not tell the real culprit as it concerned his wife's family, the arsonist of the shop let alone belonging to a family of scholars would get a sentence of 20 wood beatings as well as 1 year in prison.
If it was true that Liang Chenyue was the culprit then not only did the Zheng family and Liang family tarnish their good names but also the Zhong family nyang became the umbrella for Liang Chenyue himself.
Lu Xiang understood all the complications but that did not mean he could tolerate and bury the matter just like that as it concerned his wife's safety. He must find out for himself whether Liang Chenyue is the culprit or someone else to make him calm and have vigilance over the perpetrator if he cannot punish him.
Although this would make Prefect Zhong awkward as he mocked the old man who could not resolve the matter, Lu Xiang did. He hoped that Prefect Zhong would also understand the same as him trying to protect the family he loved.
He and Adelia spent a lot of money looking for useful information either from beggars outside the city or from other people but there was no clue until he got help from Jun Zhong, Jun shi's father that he can do is get confidential information from an underground broker.
Lu Xiang thanked him and went along with Lu Kai who could martial arts to an ordinary shop in the outer part of the city called Hansen, a shop that sold various items that were in
"Good afternoon. I can help you sir".! A waiter greeted me warmly.
"I want to find a rabbit".
The waiter's gaze changed. "What rabbit do you want to look for?".
"I want to find a black rabbit".
"Hehe. Please come with me, sir".
Lu Kai tightly held the sword in his hand with a wary look. The waiter did not lead them to the back of the shop into a long hallway until they entered a room with a cloth barrier between Lu Xiang and the woman in front of him.
"Master Xiefu Lu. Welcome to Jansenxui broker. What information do you want to know?".
Lu Kai glanced left and right as he noticed the presence of others getting them, his body became alert but Lu Xiang sat back with a serious face.
"I want to find out if anyone gave me the job of burning my shop here?".
The blunt question left the open-dressed woman stunned and chuckling funny.
"Mr Xiefu. Like the rumor I heard that you have charismatics that can attract the views of women. I didn't believe it at first but now....".
"Please answer my question any redirects".
The woman's seductive smile disappeared slightly and then returned to sexy laughter. "alright. The information costs 500 silver coins".
Lu Xiang directly threw the money pouch into the cloth divider without further ado.
"One more piece of information I want to know. Has a woman named Liang Chenyue or Madame Zheng ever visited here?"
The woman was stunned again. Apparently Lu Xiang already had the perpetrator candidate and just confirmed it.
"Sorry Mr. Xiefu. We cannot tell you about our clients".
Lu Xiang looked flat at the woman then smiled obliquely and again threw the money bag containing 500 silver coins then stood up. "Thank you for the information Jansenxui provided. Hope we can work together again".
Lu Xiang stepped away under Lu Kai's watch leaving the woman speechless and laughing loudly.
The beautiful woman licked her upper lip teasingly, Lu Xiang was really her favorite type of man yet she could not deal with that man because Lu Xiang was a dangerous man.
Lu Xiang walked around the two new building blocks removing the black robe he was wearing as well as the face-covering hat and headed home.
"Good big master". The burning of the shop made his master realize that the Lu Xiang family lacked guards who could protect them.
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Sunday is a good day to relax. Lu Xiang invited Adelia and her sisters to watch a friendly football match to be played on a large field surrounded by two hills outside the city of Fucheng.
Due to the problems that were happening to his family, Lu Xiang thought that his family should relax by looking at the scenery or attending an event. A football match was held to celebrate the summer festival, he wanted Adelia to be happy to see him perform even as a backup player.
During the day, Lu Xiang, Adelia, Lu Cheng and Lu Shan were already preparing to leave.
Adelia was accompanied by Lu Mei and Lu Yan as well as Lu Kai, although he did not want to be accompanied by many servants, Lu Xiang insisted on explaining that this all with his comfort made Adelia resigned and accepted the advice.
Lu Cheng and Lu Shan could not wait to see the match they had never seen before, Lu Shan was even so enthusiastic and impatient to get to the field immediately.
When they got there. Lu Xiang chose the hill to be their seat. The public's enthusiasm for this match was made around a field full of people watching.
Lu Xiang did not want his family to happen something and chose the hill, his wife could watch the match without any obstacles there.
On the hill there were already several families who had the same thoughts as Lu Xiang. Lu Mei and Lu Yan immediately prepared a seat, rolled out a leather rug and overwritten it with a thick and soft cotton rug then made a tent tarp before putting down the food and drinks they brought.
The mature preparation made other families envious and told their husbands to prepare the same.
Adelia became embarrassed but was moved by her husband's complete preparation.
"I'm going to go downstairs and change my clothes. Since I'm a reserve player, I'll play at the end of the game. You should see it, baby. I'm gonna win this game".
Adelia chuckles. "alright. I'll wait".
Lu Xiang smiled gently and stroked his wife's cheeks, he could not kiss Adelia's sexy cheeks or lips because she was in a public place.
"Lu Cheng, Lu Shan. Please take care of Brother Adel".
"Ready brother!".
"You must win brother so as not to embarrass Brother Adel" Lu Cheng's message made Lu Xiang's lips throb and Adelia laughed funny.
"I know a rancid boy. You don't have to tell me".
"It's good that you know brother. I will wait and support you".
Lu Xiang soon joined his team and changed his usual hanfu clothes for hunting with his well-fitting arms and headband.
The game of football of ancient times was different from modern football. Ancient football was called cuju, a rattan ball game consisting of 10 members who did not have a goalkeeper.
A person can only use his feet and body and then kick the ball to the goal that is above.
Lu Xiang's team wore a red uniform while the opposing team wore a blue one.
"Lu Xiang's. We will win this match, brother-in-law will definitely be proud of you". Chen Xirang patted his chest as if saying you can hope everything to me made Lu Xiang smile then nodded in agreement.
Chen Xirang, Song Yuan, Li Jin as well as the other 7 members gathered in the middle of the field then made a formation. Their opponents also did the same, the two teams looked at each other until the trumpet and drums sign the match began to sound.
Someone shot a rope that tied a rattan ball over their head and the two teams ran to monopolize the ball with the ability of their legs and body.
