Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 513 - 513 514 Unexpected_1

Chapter 513: Chapter 514: Unexpected_1 Chapter 513: Chapter 514: Unexpected_1 Mr. Rong Liming was naturally infuriated, having sent these people to seek revenge for him, only to have them beaten half to death by someone else. He almost coughed up blood in anger.

“You bunch of good-for-nothings, what use is it feeding you? Look at this mess you’ve made! You even have the nerve to come back here, a bunch of useless cowards, so many of you, and you can’t even subdue one man!”

Wanshan quickly replied, “Young Master, it’s really not our fault, the man is just too powerful, we simply couldn’t hold him off, we also didn’t expect that he would know martial arts.”

Mr. Rong Liming slammed the table, his face turning dark. This man was actually not altogether useless; he knew some brute’s martial arts—it seemed he had underestimated him!

“Your identities weren’t exposed, were they?”

Wanshan originally wanted to lie, but he knew he couldn’t hide it and thus honestly said, “No, he, he, he saw my waist badge.”

Mr. Rong Liming threw a teacup, which whizzed past Wanshan, who dodged quickly, else his head would have been split open and bleeding.

“You spineless fool, you even let our identities slip! How am I going to face anyone now?”

Wanshan quickly said, “Young Master, Yu Ze managed to guess it in just a moment. Even without my waist badge, he would have guessed it. He said that in Qinghua City, other than you, Young Master, he hasn’t offended anyone else.”

Mr. Rong Liming’s anger was about to explode his lungs, “Now what? I’ve lost face both inside and out, my reputation as Eldest Young Master destroyed just like that!”

Wanshan quickly comforted him, “That’s not true, Young Master. How could this bother you? You are Mr. Rong Liming, after all. Isn’t disciplining someone within your power? Even if he goes to the Capital City to lodge a complaint, he won’t stand a chance against our Rong Family. Doesn’t he realize that our Rong Family is now the maternal home of the Imperial Noble Lady in the palace!”

Wanshan’s flattering words did make Mr. Rong Liming feel much better.

Seeing Mr. Rong Liming’s mood lighten, Wanshan quickly struck while the iron was hot, “As for Yu Ze, from my observation, he’s just a brawler who knows a bit of fighting, what can such a person do? The ones in our Rong Mansion skilled in martial arts are just the Rong Family’s guards. Though called guards, they’re actually lowly people. You are the true master, Young Master. After making such a comparison, I find Yu Ze not even slightly a match for you—with, after all, your noble aura here!”

Mr. Rong Liming chuckled, “Go on.”

“If I were to compare, Young Master, it’s so easy to see that you’re far better in every way. That Yu Ze can’t compare at all. I believe Qiao Muniang also knows this in her heart. It’s just that her husband is so fierce and strict that she’s too scared to entertain any improper thoughts. Perhaps, deep down, she’s actually delighted to have caught the attention of someone of your noble stature.”

Mr. Rong Liming snorted, “What use is her secret delight? I still can’t have her!”

“It’s because she hasn’t seen just how sought after you are yet, Young Master. She doesn’t know how many people are eagerly longing to connect with you. In my opinion, Young Master, you should still attend Lord Lu’s birthday. Then those ladies will certainly try to curry favor with you, let her see clearly. If you deliberately get close to those ladies, and if it bothers her, she’s sure to get upset. At that time, Young Master, with just a little coaxing from you and a few sweet nothings whispered, it’ll all work out with a gentle pull into your embrace!”

Wanshan smiled slyly, which indeed played well to Mr. Rong Liming’s liking, as he laughed heartily and pointed at Wanshan, “You little rascal, you do understand the minds of women.”

“And that’s all thanks to the influence of being by your side, Young Master,” Wanshan said, flattering him.

“Agreed! I’ll make the trip then!”

Before she knew it, Lord Lu’s birthday had arrived, and Muniang got up early. She fed the baby, changed his diaper, and after instructing the nurse and maid to take good care of him, she dressed up and, having finished breakfast, set off with Yu Ze.

Muniang’s carriage hadn’t even reached the gate of the mansion when she saw that Lu Mansion was already bustling with excitement. Not to mention the endless stream of guests, the gifts being carried in were so numerous that Muniang was left dumbfounded.

“Being an official really is different, huh? How much money they must rake in just for a birthday celebration!” Muniang exclaimed, sticking out her tongue.

However, Yu Ze was already accustomed to such sights. After all, he came from a family of nobles and officials and used to encounter such things daily.

“These kinds of gifts aren’t interesting. I’d rather have the villagers from Tupo Village stopping by door to door offering rice, flour, and eggs. That’s more substantial.”

Muniang nodded, “These gifts are really just for show, a way to curry favor.”

Then she said, “We’ll just bring a Jade Buddha. Lord Lu won’t look down on it, will he?”

Yu Ze laughed, “How could he look down on your gift? Has he forgotten who gave him his official post?”

Upon reflection, Muniang agreed and felt somewhat relieved, but then she suddenly remembered the gold lock collars that Wu Haoli had sent. They were indeed modest gifts, perhaps it was his way of genuinely treating her as a true friend.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Lu Mansion, a noisy cluster of carriages was parked there, and five or six maids and servants were welcoming guests— a testament to the large number of arrivals.

No sooner had Muniang stepped down from the carriage than a sharp-eyed servant spotted her and hurried over: “Lady Yu, Mr. Yu, you’ve arrived, please follow me inside.”

Muniang replied with a smile, “Impressive that you could spare the time to take care of us amidst such a bustling birthday celebration for Lord Lu, with so many guests.”

As the servant led Muniang and Yu Ze in, he whispered, “Lord Lu was also taken aback. He had originally only prepared three banquet tables, and now the kitchen is hastily adding more dishes.”

Muniang was surprised, “Lord Lu didn’t expect it? Didn’t he send out invitations in advance?”

“My Lady, there is much you might not know. When it comes to sending out invitations, there is a certain etiquette to follow. For those of lesser status than us, the Lord would only invite a few close friends— a genuine invitation. But for those of a higher status than us, besides a few he’s close to, invitations must be extended to all; not really expecting them to come, but it’s a matter of courtesy. Otherwise, they might think you’re looking down on them, which can easily offend.”

Muniang nodded, then said, “So, you’re saying that many of the higher-status guests turned up?”

“Indeed. Although our Lord is a Magistrate, there are quite a few in Qinghua City of higher standing, and many in the Capital City serve as officials. Each one of them outranks our Lord. He really didn’t expect them to come, yet they all did, each bringing generous gifts. The Lord originally didn’t want to accept, but he can’t slight them either— after all, they all outrank Lord Lu. If he didn’t accept, they would accuse him of being ungrateful.”

The more Muniang heard, the more curious she became, “But why would so many high-profile families go out of their way to celebrate Lord Lu’s birthday?”