Chapter 1748 - 1748 Lu Liangwei Vaguely Realized Where The Heart Of The Problem Lay
1748 Lu Liangwei Vaguely Realized Where The Heart Of The Problem Lay
“Yes. I just came back from the frontier today,” Wanyan Zhi answered.
“I see.” Hexin nodded.
They headed indoors together.
Meanwhile, Long Yin and Lu Xue ran right into Lu Liangwei—who was coming out of her bedchamber—in the covered corridor.
Lu Liangwei blinked in surprise. Her first thought was that Lu Xue’s health had worsened, and she hurried forward to examine her pulse.
“I’m fine, Aunt Liangwei.” Lu Xue quickly clarified.
Halting, Lu Liangwei gave her a quick scan. Noting the red tinge on the girl’s usually pale face and the uneasiness in the way she averted her eyes, she slid her gaze to Long Yin in realization.
“Yin’er, Xue’er’s fine. You can put her down now,” she said mildly, feigning ignorance.
Long Yin’s lips were pressed tightly together, and the gloom had yet to fade from his eyes.
At his mother’s words, he glanced down at the girl in his arms.
Her head was drooping in dismay, which made his heart sink.
“Yin’er?” Lu Liangwei called his name again.
Only then did Long Yin come to his senses and set Lu Xue down on the floor.
The instant Lu Xue regained her freedom, she instinctively hid behind Lu Liangwei.
Long Yin’s grim expression deepened.
Lu Liangwei eyed her son furtively and sighed at his reaction.
Long Yang was right—their son was obviously carrying a torch for the young lady.
Before she could open her mouth, she caught sight of Wanyan Zhi and Hexin walking toward them.
“Oh my! Zhi’er, you’re back!” Lu Liangwei was delighted to see the young man approaching her.
Wanyan Zhi was just as joyful to see her, and he hurried forward to greet her. “Hello, Aunt Liangwei.”
“It’s been a year, hasn’t it? You’ve gotten taller and more handsome.” Lu Liangwei clapped him on the shoulder cheerfully.
“You’re too kind.” Wanyan Zhi’s smile was soft with the bashfulness of a young man.
“Not at all! I’m just telling the truth. I’m sure all the ladies in the frontier town were smitten with you.” Lu Liangwei chortled.
Long Yin’s expression soured further at the sight of his mother laughing heartily.
Lu Liangwei noticed it and vaguely realized where the heart of the problem lay.
Without giving herself away, she gestured for them to enter the dining hall. “You should head inside—dinner will be served soon. Yin’er, lead them inside; I’ll wait for your father.”
Long Yin nodded and strode into the dining hall ahead of everyone else.
Lu Liangwei patted Lu Xue’s shoulder and said to Wanyan Zhi, “Zhi’er, why don’t you take Xue’er inside? I think Yin’er may have scared her a little just now.”
“Of course, Aunt Liangwei,” Wanyan Zhi replied. There was tenderness in his eyes as they flickered to Lu Xue, and with an inward sigh, he said softly, “Let’s go in, Xue’er.”
“All right.” Pulling herself together, Lu Xue entered the hall with him.
Hexin remained standing in place.
Once the others were gone, Lu Liangwei turned to Hexin, smiling. “Why don’t you go in, Xinxin?”
“I thought you might want to ask me something, Aunt Weiwei,” Hexin said meekly.
Lu Liangwei patted her on the head approvingly. “You’re a considerate girl.”
Hexin beamed. “Please don’t tease me.”
Lu Liangwei led her to one side and sat down. The more she looked at the clever, lovely girl, the more her satisfaction grew.
It would be great if Xinxin could become her daughter-in-law. Alas, Yin’er was too dense to perceive this blessing.
“Tell me what happened just now,” she said gently, holding the girl’s hand.
Hexin told her everything.