Almost every morning, Lu Sheng could feel his muscles getting firmer and firmer, and his body getting heavier and heavier.
The price was that every meal was at least twice as much as before, and it was all lavish meat and fish, as well as expensive medicinal soup.
Just this expense alone was enough to bankrupt an ordinary family.
Lu Sheng did not waste any time, entering the city and arriving at the Lu Manor's entrance with ease.
Upon seeing him, the gatekeeper immediately came to greet him.
"Eldest Young Master is back!"
"Mm," Lu Sheng replied casually, and strode into the Manor.
The atmosphere in the Manor was a little strange.
But when the servants and servants saw him, they all came to greet him.
"Eldest Young Master is back!!"
Someone shouted.
"Eldest Young Master! Eldest Young Master is back!! "
"It's Eldest Young Master!"
One by one, the servants and maidservants ran out. There was a hint of surprise on their faces, as if they were people who had lost their minds and had suddenly found a life-saving straw.
"Where's Father?"
"Family Head asks you to go over immediately."
A maidservant ran over and answered.
"Mm."
Lu Sheng took off his saber and slung it on his back.
He hurried towards the inner courtyard.
The inner courtyard was quiet, so quiet that it was a little strange, even a little desolate.
Some of the maidservants were in low spirits, greeting him from nearby.
Those who were far away did not see him, and were still chatting among themselves.
Voices drifted over with the wind from afar.
"Last night, that kind of woman's crying came from Sister Yu's room again …"
"I heard it too. It sounded like it came from far away. Some servants passed by, but didn't see anyone in the room, not even a shadow …"
"Aiyoh, don't say anymore. That's scary."
"Could it be some female ghost?"
"Don't talk nonsense! Watch out for a beating. "
As Lu Sheng crossed the stone bridge with his saber on his back, he heard the servants and maidservants chatting among themselves.
From their conversations, Sister Yu's Lotus Room in the backyard had become the biggest forbidden area in the Lu Manor.
No one dared to go near it, even without a warning.
He was silent for a while, and combined with the contents of the letter, his mood became even heavier.
Finally, what he had been worried about had happened.
This world was full of danger. To all sorts of strange things. Ordinary people could not resist at all.
What he had always been worried about was that one day, everything that had happened to the Xu Family would suddenly descend upon the Lu Manor.
At that time, what could he use to defend himself? What could he use to save himself?
What could he use to save his family in this life?
"Female ghost? I want to see what kind of female ghost can block my saber! "With an ominous glint in his eyes, Lu Sheng's heart was filled with hostility, and he strode toward the inner court's main hall.
He had been accumulating for so long, wasn't it all for this moment?
Walking into the great hall of the inner court, Lu Sheng immediately saw the haggard-looking Lu Quanan sitting on the main seat. Beside him were Second Mother, Third Mother and the others who had hurried over.
The rest of his younger brothers and sisters, as well as his cousins and cousins, were all there.
It was the first time that the whole family had gathered together on a day that was not a festival.
Everyone saw Lu Sheng walk in with a broadsword on his back.
Lu Quanan's face also revealed a hint of joy. However, a trace of worry immediately appeared on his face.
"Little Sheng, you … sigh, you shouldn't have come back …"
"Father, tell me, what happened? Is Sister Yu dead? "
Lu Sheng did not waste any time and went straight to the point.
Recently, he had been practicing his saber every day. Coupled with the circulation of the Black Fury Qi, there was still a trace of ferocious aura lingering on him.
Seeing this, everyone recalled that Brother Sheng had previously killed two extremely vicious fugitives. This was a ruthless character who could kill murderers.
Thinking of this, everyone's originally somewhat panicked mood was slightly alleviated.
"Let me explain it to you," Second Mother Liu Cuiyu sighed.
Lu Sheng found a seat on the right side and sat down.
"Please speak, Second Mother."
Liu Cuiyu thought for a moment and organized her thoughts.
"This matter has to start from Sister Yu's sudden death a while ago."
She sighed again.
"That day, someone from Sister Yu's family came to ask me if Sister Yu had returned. I said that she had returned long ago. That person then said that her family had not been able to wait for her, so he came to the manor to look for her. "
"I was also puzzled. Just as I was about to send someone out to look for her, I received news from the yamen that Sister Yu had died in an alley. It had been a few days, and her body had hardened."
"Later on, I paid for Sister Yu's funeral. But just two days after that, another person from the manor went missing. I sent someone out to look for her, and found her body in the river outside the city. "
Liu Cuiyu's face was full of worry as she said this.
"From that day onwards, someone from the manor would go missing every day. No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't find it! It's already the fifth day. And every night, the sound of a woman's crying would be heard from Sister Yu's Lotus Room. It was faint and indistinct. We went in to look for her, but we couldn't find her. There were originally five people living in that room. Now, three out of the five have gone missing … "
Hearing this, Lu Sheng's face was already gloomy.
"What did the yamen say?"
"What else can they say? I didn't get anything, so I just found an excuse and left. "
Lu Chenxin couldn't help but interrupt, his tone full of resentment.
"I asked your Eldest Uncle to send soldiers to keep watch, but it was no use. When there are many people, the sound won't appear. When there are fewer people, it can only be heard," Lu Quanan shook his head.
"Where's Qingqing?" Lu Sheng suddenly realized that Lu Qingqing was actually not around.
"She went to the Zheng Family alone. Something happened to the Zheng Family too, "Lu Quanan said helplessly.
"Something happened to the Zheng Family too?"
Lu Sheng's heart clenched.
"But it's not about us. They met bandits who robbed their caravan on the way. I don't know where Qingqing got the clue, but she suspects that the bandits are related to the tragedy of the Xu family. She went out to investigate yesterday and hasn't returned yet."
Second Mother Liu Cuiyu replied.
Lu Sheng snorted coldly.
"That girl is getting more and more disobedient. Besides, even if it wasn't some female ghost in the manor, a martial arts expert with good lightness skills could also do something like this! What about Uncle Zhao? What did he say? "
"Your Uncle Zhao and a few of your uncles have been conscripted to the yamen to help out at a place outside the city. Speaking of which, they haven't returned yet, "Lu Quanan replied.
"In other words, that person only dared to come to the manor when Uncle Zhao and the others weren't around?"
The moment Lu Sheng opened his mouth, he determined that this matter was man-made, and not some demon or ghost.
Whether or not this was the work of a demon or ghost, it could only be man-made!
Otherwise, the huge Lu Family would probably fall apart.
Lu Quanan immediately understood this and nodded in agreement.
"Now that you mention it, it does seem to be man-made …"
"There are women crying in Sister Yu's Lotus Room at night, right? I'll stay in that room tonight. See if anyone else is missing. "
Lu Sheng made the arrangements.
"But Little Sheng …"
Lu Quanan wanted to say more, but Lu Sheng raised his hand to stop him.
"Don't worry, Father. I know what I'm doing."
Lu Sheng said calmly.
Whether the other party was a ghost or a human, since it was afraid of numbers, it would find a way to deal with it.
If they couldn't even overcome such a small obstacle, wouldn't they be at the mercy of others if they met someone like the Xu Family who could wipe out an entire family overnight?
"Little Sheng … you must be careful …"
Liu Cuiyu said worriedly.
The others, on the other hand, looked relieved.
Since Brother Sheng, who had killed a wanted criminal, said it was man-made, then it was very likely.
With Brother Sheng around, they believed that the culprit would definitely be caught.
After the meeting, Lu Chenxin, Lu Tianyang, Lu Yingying and the rest spread the news.
Soon, in the evening, everyone in the Lu Manor knew that Young Master Lu Sheng had returned. He even determined that this matter was man-made!
He even decided to keep watch at the Lotus Room tonight.
When the news spread, everyone in the manor heaved a sigh of relief.
The atmosphere in the Lu Manor had been too tense these few days. Like a taut string that could snap at any moment.
In that instant, everyone felt much safer.
Although the crisis was not over, the previous atmosphere of panic had been alleviated.
At least Young Master Lu Sheng stood in front of them and stayed in the Lotus Room personally. Even if something happened, Young Master would be there first.
After asking about the incident in detail, Lu Sheng immediately ordered people to tidy up the Lotus Room. He would stay there tonight.
The others tried to persuade him, but seeing that he was unwavering, they could only give up.
Lu Sheng let Little Qiao return to his original bedroom. Alone, he carried his saber and a pot of medicinal tea and walked into the Lotus Room.
The Lotus Room, the Lotus Leaf Room, and the Lotus Root Room were the living quarters of the maidservants and servants in the manor. They were close together.
The Lotus Room was in the middle.
Saber in hand, Lu Sheng came to the front of the Lotus Room. There was no one in the two courtyards. Obviously, they had been scared away by the cries in the middle of the night.
He pushed open the door. The inside was clean and tidy, and the beds were laid out.
The food containers were placed on the stone table in the small courtyard.
Apart from that, there was no one else inside.
There were some pink marks on the greyish white stone table, which seemed to be left behind by a woman's powder.
Lu Sheng looked at the bedroom.
The bedroom and the small courtyard were like two square boxes connected together. The bedroom was divided into five separate rooms, side by side. The door was a corridor, and outside the corridor was the small courtyard. There was a well in the courtyard, and the stone table and stone stools were placed beside the well.
Lu Sheng sat boldly by the well. He opened the dark red food containers, and took out the small dishes from within, placing them on the stone table.
Three dishes and one soup.
Plus, there was hot white rice.
Lu Sheng picked up the chopsticks and ate in big mouthfuls.
The meal lasted for nearly an hour. He only stopped and burped when all the food was gone.
As the sky gradually darkened, Lu Sheng lit candles and lanterns, illuminating the small courtyard and Sister Yu's bedroom.
The five bedrooms were arranged side by side. Sister Yu's room was in the innermost area. The light was very dim, and the sound from outside was also very soft.
After eating, Lu Sheng walked through the corridor with his saber and entered the room.
There was a black wooden bed, a square table, and three chairs in the room.
Other than that, there was a wardrobe and a dressing table.
Behind the dressing table was a window. At this moment, the wooden window was half-open, revealing the dark alley outside.
The candlelight shone down from the study table on the right side of the door, illuminating most of the room. However, it only made the half-open wooden window look even darker.
Lu Sheng walked over and poked his head out of the window to look.
The alley outside the wooden window was facing a side door of the Lu Manor.
Looking out from the window, he could clearly see a straight alley leading to a deserted white side door.
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