Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 383 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (32)

Zhongjiang City, Luo Mansion.

It was only after arriving in the area that they learned the extent of the conflict between Luo Jingshan, the head of the Luo family, and his son Luo Geng.

They'd tried everything—coercion, bribery—but Luo Geng was just a good-for-nothing, unwilling to put his mind to anything for the family business. At the same time, they couldn't skimp on the money he had for playing around with.

Otherwise, there's always a way to make your headache worse.

They always remember the good times but never the bad, and can be fooled repeatedly.

Otherwise, eliminating this son would have emboldened his rivals to target him even more. Luo Jingshan would have already upheld the principle of righteousness and even killed his own son long ago, without having to clean up the mess he had to deal with when the other side made a series of embarrassing mistakes.

In addition, placing the son in front of the platform can also be used to shield him from attacks.

With more and more tricks up their sleeves to target Luo Geng, they have fewer ways to keep an eye on the Luo family.

Their family had no powerful relatives or in-laws; all they could see were enemies. They had no choice but to use their son to appease them.

As Qingming Festival approaches,

A sense of urgency and oppression permeated the Luo family mansion.

People come and go, but everything is orderly.

On one side, people lined up with papers in their hands, while on the other side, those who were more particular presented their gifts and registered on the right side of the gate. Besides gold, silver, and jade items, the most common gifts were colorful wooden carvings tied with white silk, which, upon closer inspection, were shaped like wild geese.

Such a spectacle is not for outsiders to observe and comment on, except for those who are interested.

Putting aside the difficulty of getting in,

The road outside the gate had long been blocked off by the Luo family, and without the proper documents, no one could even get a turn to queue at the gate. Some who were not well prepared set up two stalls on each side, asking the fortune teller to write their documents on the spot.

Having finally obtained the right to enter, they couldn't even smile; everyone had a strange expression, as if afraid to show their joy.

These people also share a common characteristic: they are all incredibly tight-lipped. Ordinary women and children who try to extract information from them are usually kept at a distance, and they practically cover their faces.

When Xia Youmi and the others arrived, they saw this silent and orderly scene.

On the way,

Chunyu Xi also whispered the news he had just received to Xia Youmi.

Basically, the male merchants coming and going to Zhongjiang City were there for the Luo family, not to take on apprentices or hire managers.

Instead, it was the good-for-nothing Luo Geng who was instigated to agree to arrange a ghost marriage for his daughter.

In this way, he can properly obtain a son-in-law.

Both the legitimacy of asking for money in the future and the level of trust Luo Jingshan placed in them were better than a random adoption. Moreover, it wasn't a marriage, but rather a son-in-law being brought into the Luo family.

Since the eldest daughter, Luo Jing, has passed away, age has become the most important factor.

From fifty to eighteen, what matters is ability, and also one's birth date and time.

Luo Jingshan was forced to accept his son's absurd proposal.

However, he wasn't without requirements; he became increasingly meticulous in his selection of a grandson-in-law. He managed to regain much of his pent-up energy through this busy process. As he gradually eliminated candidates, and with Qingming Festival approaching, the Luo family grew increasingly anxious.

Those in the underworld who knew the news understood that this was probably the final selection. Given how much Old Master Luo believed in fate, if they couldn't choose by Qingming Festival, they would probably have to wait until the next Ghost Festival.

However, who knows how many changes will befall their family in these past few months.

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At noon,

Chunyu Xi wanted to enter directly under Xia Youmi's name, but he was stopped, along with three guards who were also blocked outside.

"I am a friend of your esteemed cousin," Chunyu Xi introduced himself modestly, but this only drew disdain from him.

"Haha!" A bearded man laughed from the side, "Tch! Brother, your reason is nothing new. These days, there are countless people claiming to be Miss Luo's good friend, my cousin's little friend, or the eldest son of the Luo family's cronies."

"You should just follow the rules and line up properly!"

"Exactly, don't think you can get away with just looking respectable. That guy doesn't care about any of that," the man said sarcastically.

"Insolence!" Xiao Qi roared, drawing his sword to point at the person who had spoken rudely.

"Eh!"

"You're the one being insolent! Look at those rows of guards over there, they're there specifically to deal with pretty boys like you who want to pull strings!" Several men waiting for the tutor to write the documents united and criticized Xiao Qi and his group.

Chunyu Xi felt a pang of regret. He shouldn't have let Xia Youmi and her three guards go in first in that carriage to avoid suspicion. He and his three guards got out of the carriage early, intending to inform Xia Youmi after she went in.

After greeting Grandpa Luo,

Sending a proper carriage to pick them up would at least make it seem more respectable.

in addition,

The woman and her servant were discreetly ushered in after the woman merely presented the token, and Chunyu Xi assumed they would be received in the same manner. However, the Luo family remained silent for a long time.

The person who looked like the manager went inside with Xia Youmi after looking at the token.

Only the servants remained, completely refusing to listen to any explanations.

Chunyu Xi and his companions, scholars who had encountered soldiers, were now being eyed covetously.

"Brother, take my advice. If you didn't bring it, hurry up and get it! You're young, you'll have a chance to get in eventually. Why make a fool of yourself? It's a thankless task, and you might even get beaten up." A young man pulled Xiao Qi aside and whispered advice to Chunyu Xi and the others.

They waited for an hour, and even the subordinates who were supposed to change their carriages got ahead of them and went in first.

Chunyu Xi reluctantly followed the young man to a stall.

The papers laid out had the required format written in advance, just waiting for their personal birth dates and times to be filled in.

At this rate, if we don't attract enough customers today, the paper will be wasted.

The young man held his pen and looked at Chunyu Xi with utmost respect. Compared to the group of brutes, his attitude was eight hundred times more comforting.

Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu reported their birth dates and times first, and both passed the test smoothly.

Chunyu Xi remained on the sidelines, waiting for one of the two men to return with a message, but he waited and waited without seeing anyone come out. Meanwhile, the young man chattered incessantly, revealing everything he could in order to close the deal with Chunyu Xi.

I glanced at the sun and made up my mind.

"Brother, if you don't go in now, the election will be over! This huge family fortune will fall into someone else's hands without us even fighting for it. Will you be willing to accept that?" The young man spoke earnestly, which happened to enlighten the two of them.

If they don't even have the chance to go in, then Luo Jingshan will really decide on a son-in-law for his granddaughter.

The biggest task of this trip has fallen through.

Miss Xia must have her own reasons, and Chunyu Xi cannot drag her down for the sake of saving face.

finally,

The young man still managed to close the deal.

Whether it's a real name or a pseudonym, or whether their birth dates and times have been exchanged, are not within his consideration.

After he quickly tidied up his stall, he took out his own share and lined up behind Chunyu Xi. Inside Luo Family Street, there were two more lines, but neither was very long.

All those who were not selected were forced to leave discreetly through another door. This was why Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu could not report back to Chunyu Xi in time. When they returned to the entrance, panting, there was no one there, and all the stalls had been packed up.

They could only split up and guard the entrances and exits to wait for backup.

However, Chunyu Xi, holding Xiao Qi's birth chart, was able to enter the house smoothly, while Xiao Qi, who was not selected, failed to enter the house.

Although the result was good and I breathed a sigh of relief, I was still a little uneasy.

What outsiders perceive as a den of wolves and tigers is actually a peaceful and idyllic place inside.

Luo Jingshan stopped the selection process and handed it over to the steward to choose someone based on their birth dates and times. Then, he comforted himself and cried to Xia Youmi.

I burst into tears!

Xia Youmi cried so hard she was completely confused.