But appearances are just that, appearances; internally, the Sweet lon People differ too much from Lu Dongliang.
"Xiuer, this Lu Dongliang is the real deal," Li Banfeng said to "Lu Dongliang." "The He Family claims he’s genuine, Li Qi says he’s genuine, Ma Wu says he’s genuine, even the Chu Family says he’s genuine. Lu Chunying says he’s genuine, Duan Shaoxia also has to say he’s genuine—people and evidence abound; it’s ironclad evidence as firm as a mountain. This man is the real deal!"
「Greenwater City, Lu Family Mansion.」
Duan Shaoxia was in a state of constant panic and unease, unable to eat or sleep, fearing Lu Dongliang might suddenly burst through her front door.
If he were to burst in, she would fight to the death; she could not acknowledge him as genuine no matter what. She’d stake her own life to save her son’s.
As night fell, a Support arrived with a ssage: "Lady, Head Qiu has returned."
"Zhiheng!" Duan Shaoxia was overjoyed. "Quickly, let him in, hurry!"
"He hasn’t co alone; He Yuxiu and Li Qi are with him."
"He Yuxiu and Li Qi?" Duan Shaoxia hesitated for a mont. "They are one of us too. Let them co in together!"
Soon, Qiu Zhiheng, Li Qi, and He Yuxiu were all inside the mansion. Duan Shaoxia said, "Yuxiu, Brother Li Qi, please sit here for a mont; I have sothing to discuss privately with Zhiheng!"
He Yuxiu laughed and said, "Shaoxia, what kind of talk is this? You, alone with a man in the middle of the night?"
Duan Shaoxia couldn’t be bothered with sha. "This is a family matter."
Qiu Zhiheng said, "Lady Duan, let’s just talk here."
Duan Shaoxia shook her head and said, "Family affairs cannot be discussed with outsiders!"
He Yuxiu said, "Shaoxia, I’ve known about those little troubles in your family for a long ti now. You’re out in public every day with Zhang Huaiyi, as if I can’t see. That child must be Yuan Hai, right? You’ve used a Technique to exchange his soul!"
Duan Shaoxia trembled. "He Yuxiu, don’t talk nonsense! What soul exchange? How could such a thing exist in this world?"
He Yuxiu laughed and said, "Shaoxia, you’re underestimating . I have stumbled through Jianghu for so many years, and anyone who knows must call Sister Xiu. What haven’t I seen before? You’re using the Emotion Cultivation Technique, exchanging bone and blood. If the two people are closely related enough, you can exchange their souls. If you still won’t admit it, then I won’t ddle with your family affairs. Once Lu Dongliang returns, you won’t be able to save your son!"
Duan Shaoxia looked at He Yuxiu and asked, "That Dongliang, is he genuine?"
He Yuxiu snorted. "Who can really say which one is genuine? I think the one who can keep your son safe, he’s the real one!"
Duan Shaoxia was astonished and asked, "What do you an by that?"
Li Qi said, "I can bring back a Lu Dongliang to you, and I guarantee this Lu Dongliang won’t kill your son."
At first, Duan Shaoxia didn’t understand. Pondering for a long ti, she shook her head repeatedly. "You’re all scheming against !"
Qiu Zhiheng said, "Although I’m no longer with the Lu Family, I would never sche against them. Lady Duan, if you want to protect Yuan Hai, this is the only way."
No matter what, Duan Shaoxia refused to consent. He Yuxiu sighed, "Shaoxia, you should go back to your room and rest for a while. I’ll co to consult with you alone later."
After Duan Shaoxia returned to her room, He Yuxiu got up to follow. Li Banfeng asked in a low voice, "How are you going to discuss this with her?"
"I learned a thing or two from Oil Peach; I’ll be able to convince her in a while."
Li Banfeng didn’t understand; what could Oil Peach possibly know?
Qiu Zhiheng shook his head; he didn’t even know who Oil Peach was.
An hour later, Duan Shaoxia stepped out of the room, composed her appearance, took a deep breath, and declared, "Let’s do it your way!"
Li Banfeng smiled.
Upon leaving the Lu Family Mansion, Li Banfeng inford Luo Zhengnan, "Notify Lu Chunying she can return to Greenwater City now."
...
In Greenwater City, on Xingqing Road, He Jiaqing bought a newspaper, leaned against the wall to skim through it, and then pulled an Ocean Dollar from his chest pocket and tossed it into a beggar’s bowl.
The beggar rattled his bowl and said, "You see? Lu Dongliang is back. Do you think it’s true?"
He Jiaqing smiled and said, "True or false, can’t you tell yet?"
The Greenwater Beggar shook his head and said, "This ti, I really can’t tell. I think he’s the real one."
He Jiaqing handed the newspaper to Green Flower and said, "I need to find ti to et this person; he could be of great use to ."
PS: Who is this fake Lu Dongliang, and why does he so closely resemble the real one? Why do people always seem conflicted upon eting him?
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