Female-to-male: I live on farming

Chapter 214: Coming to ask for someone

Although Sheng Huai didn't care about Lu Sijing at all, he still had to put on a show of pretending. He couldn't let anyone find fault with him for being harsh towards his wife.

Although his reputation of favoring his concubine and neglecting his wife had long spread throughout the circle.

As the year draws to a close, the mansion sends holiday gifts to Lu Sijing who is practicing in Dajue Temple as usual. Wang Yi, Sheng Huai's former favorite concubine and now his co-wife, was originally surprised. In previous years, Sheng Tang would ask her several days in advance to go to Dajue Temple together to deliver New Year gifts and visit his mother, but this year she was too quiet.

It was not until the servant sent to Dajue Temple came back and reported that Lu Sijing had not been in the mansion for a long time and had been taken away some days ago.

Wang Yi was shocked and told Sheng Huai about this as soon as he returned home.

When Sheng Huai heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy. He frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and anger, and immediately asked: "What about Sheng Tang? Is she still in the mansion?"

"Yes, she has been staying in the yard obediently these days." Wang Yi didn't react until Sheng Huai asked.

Yes, as long as Sheng Tang is in their hands, Lu Sijing will not dare to run away.

Realizing this, Wang Yi calmed down a little.

"Then, sir, what shall we do?"

"Since the other party took the person away openly, he would not hide his identity. Let's send someone to find out who it is." Sheng Huai had a sullen face and sat there without saying a word.

Until the servant who was sent out to investigate the news came back, Lu Youqing had no intention of hiding his identity in the first place, so it didn't take much time to find the person.

"Lu Mansion? Which Lu Mansion?" Sheng Huai's first reaction was Lu Sijing's mother, but he immediately denied this idea.

There is no one left in the Lu family in Beijing anymore, otherwise Lu Sijing wouldn't have ended up like this.

The servant bowed and answered, "It's the Lu Mansion of Shangshu Lord Lu. Is the Madam living in the Lu Mansion now?"

Sheng Huai first waved his hand, signaling the servant to leave.

"Master, have you ever seen Lord Lu?" Wang Yi knew nothing about officialdom, but when he heard that the man's surname was Lu, his heart immediately jumped to his throat.

"I've seen it."

Sheng Huai was naturally aware of the new nobles in the court, and the emperor would always ask for her opinions and thoughts every time he went to court.

The meaning of respect is obvious.

But he had never had the chance to talk to her, and they had no official interactions at the moment.

Seeing Sheng Huai was silent, obviously thinking. Wang Yi did not dare to clean him up, and could only silently tug at his fingers, turning around in confusion.

"No matter why she did this and what her relationship with the Lu family is, we will know once we ask." Sheng Huai said in a deep voice, and immediately ordered someone to send a visiting card to the Lu Mansion.

That night, the Lu Mansion sent someone to reply and invited Sheng Huai to visit the Lu Mansion the next day.

Lu Youqing estimated that the Sheng Mansion should have received the news by now, so he had anticipated Sheng Huai's visit.

When Lu Youqing met Sheng Huai, she did not invite her aunt to be present, and even made Sheng Huai wait for her in the reception room for a quarter of an hour.

Sheng Huai naturally knew that this was a show of force from Lu Youqing. After all, according to the etiquette of hospitality, if a guest had been given a visiting card in advance, the host should have made preparations in advance.

So when he saw Lu Youqing coming in, Sheng Huai's face was obviously a little stiff, and even his smile was forced.

After a few words, Sheng Huai got straight to the point and said, "I heard that Lord Lu brought my wife from Dajue Temple to his mansion?"

Although his tone was questioning, his expression was full of certainty and his eyes were fixed on her.

"Yes, it is indeed in my house."

Lu Youqing did not deny it.

Sheng Huai's face turned ugly at that time. If Lu Youqing's official position was not higher than his, he would have wanted to turn against him on the spot.

After taking a few deep breaths, Sheng Huai held his face tight, forced a smile, and tried to be calm and said, "I wonder if my wife is in the mansion now, can I call her over to have a chat? The end of the year is approaching, and I can't let my wife stay in the mansion to bother you, sir."

Lu Youqing just looked at his hypocritical expression quietly, sneered, and said sarcastically: "I'm afraid that even if you take Madam Ling back, you won't let her spend the New Year in the mansion, right?"

Seeing Lu Youqing tearing off her face, Sheng Huai also put away his smile and stared at her with cold eyes: "What does Lord Lu mean?"

Seeing that Lu Youqing did not answer, he continued to probe: "Since Lord Lu's surname is Lu, the same as my wife's, what is the relationship between them?"

"My aunt is currently arranging for people to prepare for the New Year in the mansion, so I'm afraid she won't be able to see Master Sheng."

Lu Youqing picked up the still steaming teacup and took a sip of tea in a calm and leisurely manner.

In one sentence, Lu Youqing answered his two questions.

First, Lu Sijing will not come out to see him today, and secondly, it also shows the relationship between the person in front of him and Lu Sijing.

Sheng Huai's thoughts were racing. The person in front of him called Lu Sijing "Aunt". As far as he knew, the only person who could call Lu Sijing "Aunt" was the deceased daughter of the Cheng family.

Could it be that she is...

Sheng Huai looked at Lu Youqing in disbelief. He had never seen her before and had only heard Lu Sijing mention her many times, so he had no way of confirming her from her face.

Lu Youqing sat upright on the main seat, allowing him to look at her expressionlessly, and during this time she even had the leisure to think about tonight's dinner.

"I wonder if Lord Lu's mother is my wife's sister?"

"I don't think my aunt has any sisters besides my mother."

After getting Lu Youqing's confirmation, Sheng Huai stood up in surprise, staring at her with his dark pupils.

"But……"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Lu Youqing interrupted him with a cold face: "I think this matter has nothing to do with Lord Sheng."

This was a reminder for him not to ask questions that he shouldn't ask. Sheng Huai also knew that it was impossible to find out other information. If he wanted to know the truth, he could only go to Cheng Mansion again.

"I haven't seen my aunt for many years. Now I want to invite my aunt to live in the mansion for a while. I think Lord Sheng will not object."

Sheng Huai heard the threat in her tone, and more importantly, she acknowledged her identity and called Lu Sijing aunt, but still kept calling him Lord Sheng.

This indirectly shows that she does not recognize his relationship with her by marriage.

Realizing this, Sheng Huai felt heavy in his heart and remained silent.

"Also, my aunt hasn't seen Tang'er for a long time. Please ask Lord Sheng to send Tang'er to the mansion to reunite with my aunt."

Lu Youqing didn't care whether he was willing or not. It would be more appropriate to say that it was a notification.

Seeing Sheng Huai's face showing some reluctance, Lu Youqing raised his eyebrows and reminded him pointedly: "After all, I am very busy with official duties now. If I am upset by these things and delay the work ordered by His Majesty, it will be bad to make His Majesty unhappy. What do you think, Lord Sheng?"

Despite this blatant threat, Lu Youqing even curled the corners of his lips provocatively at him.

Sheng Huai gnashed his teeth in hatred, but he had to bow his head because he was under someone else's roof.

A higher-ranking official can crush a person, not to mention that she is many ranks higher than him.