Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 241 Go to Hell_1

The Lu Family Mansion was situated in the countryside, at least an hour’s drive from the city.

The closer one got, the more luxury cars could be seen on the road, some with white cloth strips already hanging from their rearview mirrors—clearly all rushing to mourn at the Lu Family.

After driving through a village where every household lived in small Western-style buildings and past a stretch of lush green rice fields, Xiao Ming was stopped at the head of a bridge.

A middle-aged man with a black armband came forward, cupped his hands together, and said, "I’m sorry, but our Family Head has just passed away, and many matters are quite pressing. Today, we are only receiving members of the Lu Clan. If you are well-intentioned, please come back tomorrow.

"I apologize for any inconvenience, and I hope you can forgive any lack of courtesy."

The man spoke very politely and his attitude was respectful. Had it been someone else, they surely would have exchanged a few courteous words and left after expressing their condolences.

But Xiao Ming was there to find someone, not to pay his respects, so naturally, he couldn’t leave.

"I am friends with your Second Master, Lu Shijun."

"I am truly sorry!"

The middle-aged man cupped his hands again in a firm gesture.

Xiao Ming, feeling quite helpless, grimaced and was about to step on the gas and force his way through when suddenly a teenager ran over from the head of the bridge, excitedly asking, "Are you Xiao Ming?"

Xiao Ming raised his eyebrows and nodded.

"Really you? This is great! I can’t believe I’m seeing you in person!"

The teenager was just breaking into a happy smile when he got slapped on the head.

The middle-aged man scolded, "What are you yelling about? Don’t you know the situation?"

The teenager immediately put on a solemn face and said, "Uncle, he’s Xiao Ming, the genuine man I told you about. The one who saved the young miss at the airport this morning." freewebnøvel.coɱ

People from the south were not adept at pronouncing retroflex consonants, so the words "genuine man" sounded awkward, but they were sufficient.

The middle-aged man’s expression suddenly became even more respectful than before, and he said to Xiao Ming with cupped hands, "So you are our benefactor. My apologies for earlier."

"No need for such politeness," Xiao Ming smiled. "I am here at the invitation of your Second Master."

The middle-aged man looked hesitant since he hadn’t been notified.

"Should I call your Second Master now, so he can confirm with you?" Xiao Ming asked.

"No need, no need, please come in, benefactor."

The middle-aged man quickly stepped back and gestured to the other side of the bridge.

"Thank you!"

Xiao Ming stepped on the accelerator and drove onto the stone bridge, with the green-bricked courtyard of the Lu Family Estate coming into view in the distance to his front right.

On the other side of the bridge lay the homestead belonging to the Lu Family, so by guarding the bridges over the river, they could prevent outsiders from entering.

In fact, the river below the bridge was originally rerouted when the Lu Family built their residence, creating a so-called "moat" that, together with the green mountains behind, enveloped the entire estate.

There were three bridges over the river, corresponding to three villages.

Most of the villagers bore the last name Lu and were, for the most part, kin or in some way related to the Lu Family, forming one extended clan.

During his previous life, Xiao Ming had visited and was told by a member of the Lu Family that the residence had been constructed according to the principles of military strategy and formation.

If enemies were to attack, they would first have to break through the three villages across the river.

In ancient times, wealthy landlords would train local militias, who typically had a high combat capability, such as the Brave Camps that suppressed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and were formed by Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang recruiting local fighters.

This meant that to mount an attack on the front gates of the Lu Family Mansion, one would need at least several hundred to a thousand people.

And even if they made it that far, whether they had enough manpower to breach the fortress-like walls of the courtyard was another question.

Of course, in the era of firearms, all of this was redundant, serving only to demonstrate the power and heritage of the Lu Family.

After parking his car in a spot in front of the Lu Family Mansion, Xiao Ming and Xiao Li had just alighted when the door of a nearby BMW M6 opened with a questioning voice.

"Who are you? How did you get in here?"

The speaker was a woman in her thirties, with a charming face and figure that radiated allure.

As soon as he saw her, Xiao Ming was amused.

"It’s like I’m sleepy and someone sent a pillow. I was just worrying about how to get in, and you came right on time."

The woman frowned, scrutinized him carefully from head to toe, and asked, "Do I know you?"

"You don’t know me, but I know you."

Xiao Ming said, "Lu Lichun, the former fourth young lady of the Lu Family, now the wife of a certain big shot in Lingnan, with a six-year-old daughter.

Before marriage, you played around a lot, and even after marriage, you couldn’t change your ways, keeping two young lovers behind your husband’s back, one named Wang Dong and the other Li Xia.

Am I right, Mrs. Lu?"

Lu Lichun’s face turned pale with shock, and looking around guiltily, she asked through clenched teeth, "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

"Rest assured, I’m not here to look for you, and I’m not interested in your romantic escapades.

However, if you don’t obey, I won’t mind telling your husband the names of those two young lovers."

Lu Lichun’s gaze fluctuated uncertainly for a moment before she asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Xiao Ming pointed to the gate of the Lu Family Mansion, "Take me inside."

Lu Lichun furrowed her brows, "My father has just passed away, and almost all the direct relatives of the Lu Family have rushed over. What do you want to do in my house at this time?"

"To find someone, and by the way, to slap a few people."

"Who are you looking for?"

"Tinglan and daughter."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lichun’s eyes widened with anger, "You’re that whore’s..."

Slap!

Xiao Ming slapped her across the face and asked coldly, "Do you want to get hit again?"

Lu Lichun, born with a silver spoon and married to a highly influential husband, had been arrogant for over thirty years. This was the first time she had ever been hit, and one could imagine her emotions.

However, she dared not show her anger.

Because although her husband’s family background was not as good as the Lu Family’s, he was not lacking in power. If he found out he had been cuckolded, the whole Lu Family would be in trouble.

Taking a deep breath, she said, "From now on, you are my assistant and secretary."

Xiao Ming’s smile returned, "That’s more like it! Obeying is only good for you, not bad."

Following that, Lu Lichun opened the trunk, had Xiao Ming and Xiao Li each carry two bags of stuff, and led them to the front door.

"Fourth Young Lady, you’re back." The butler at the entrance bowed his head in greeting.

As Lu Lichun stepped over the threshold, she replied, "I brought some supplements for my mother. How is her mood?"

"The Fourth Young Lady is thoughtful. The old lady is very sad, and she’s currently in the Buddhist hall chanting scriptures."

"Hmm."

Lu Lichun nodded lightly and continued walking forward.

The front yard butler only glanced at Xiao Ming and Xiao Li, not saying anything.

Although the Lu Family Mansion was large, the inside was not as open as the old courtyards in the north, with houses closely packed and courtyards the size of a palm, just like the various zoomorphic ornaments and figures densely piled on the eaves and ridge tiles.

While walking, Xiao Ming was thinking about how his organization’s manpower had yet to arrive when he suddenly heard crying. Ahead, in a courtyard, a group of people was kneeling and wailing in front of a coffin in the mourning hall.

He scanned the scene and spotted Gu Zhimeng, wearing mourning clothes, kneeling in the far corner at the back.

The young girl was crying heartily because a little boy next to her was pinching a piece of flesh on her arm and twisting it forcefully.

All caution be damned!

I did not come back to life just to be frustrated.

Xiao Ming immediately strode forward, grabbed the little boy by the collar, lifted him, and with a fierce slap, sent him flying into the crowd of kneeling people.

"Uncle! You finally came!"