The Elixir is for You, The Poison is for Me

#334 - I can't help you with this.

Lu Jing returned to Zhao Banshan's residence before midnight.

As before, he scaled the wall and saw Zhao Banshan in the courtyard, having changed out of his landlord's robes into a set of short, close-fitting attire.

He had also moved a grandmaster's chair to sit outside Yan Yun's wing room, with a row of golden darts he used in his Jianghu days laid out on his lap.

The old master was true to his word, saying he would protect Yan Yun in Lu Jing's absence, and indeed, he hadn't allowed anyone else to approach this small courtyard.

"Thank you for your assistance, Elder Zhao," Lu Jing said, cupping his fist in salute to Zhao Banshan.

Zhao Banshan didn't rise, accepting Lu Jing's bow with composure before asking, "Was the person caught?"

"Caught," Lu Jing said, "And he has already been executed.

Before his death, he confessed that Su Zhe, the owner of the Su family's cloth shop, was killed by him.

The mastermind was Madam Wang, who then framed the Tianma Escort Agency.

Many Jianghu figures present heard this, and I believe the Tianma Escort Agency will soon be exonerated."

Zhao Banshan nodded, "I've also discussed the Su family matter with the Prefect, and he agreed to send officers to take over in the early morning."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jing didn't waste words and said directly, "Elder Zhao is righteous.

If there is anything I can do in the future, I will not refuse."

"Is that so? What if I have something I need Grandmaster Lu to help with right now?" Zhao Banshan asked, squinting.

Lu Jing was somewhat surprised but still said, "Elder Zhao, please speak."

"My little granddaughter, whom you met earlier, will come of age in three years.

Although there's no rush, it's always good to be prepared.

I'm now starting to look for a suitable husband for her, and I think Grandmaster Lu would be a good fit."

"You want to be my grandfather?" Lu Jing was stunned.

"What, you brat, do you look down on Zhao's granddaughter, or do you look down on me, Zhao?" Zhao Banshan's face darkened.

"No, no, Elder Zhao, don't jump to conclusions.

This is one thing, and that's another.

I said I'd help you, but I didn't say I'd marry your granddaughter.

Besides, your… granddaughter is too young.

It's not appropriate, not appropriate."

"Heh heh, Grandmaster Lu, you can't even wait three years?"

"Fifteen in three years is still illegal," Lu Jing said with a headache, "Elder Zhao, why don't you… change… change your request.

Tell me which bandit king in the Green Forest you dislike, and I'll help you chop him down."

She takes after her mother in appearance and is definitely a beauty.

Her martial arts are also not bad, and she'll be able to enter the third-rate realm in another year.

"Of course, she can't compare to you, Grandmaster Lu, but she's still a top genius in the Jianghu, right?

Moreover, she's proficient in needlework and musical instruments.

When she gets married, I'll give you and your wife 30% of the Tianma Escort Agency's shares.

If you think her father isn't doing a good job, it's not impossible for you to take over the Tianma Escort Agency.

What else are you not satisfied with?"

"I… … …"

Considering the era he was in, Lu Jing naturally couldn't say, "Elder Zhao, you're too feudal.

How can you marry off your granddaughter without even asking for her opinion?

It's completely arranged marriage, not democratic or progressive at all."

Moreover, Lu Jing was afraid that Zhao Banshan might actually ask, and his granddaughter might agree, which would make it even more difficult to deal with.

Therefore, in desperation, Lu Jing could only say, "I… I'm already engaged to another woman."

"Who is it?" Elder Zhao was stunned.

Lu Jing thought about it.

Although Gu Caiwei had already had marital relations with him, it wasn't appropriate to say because she was still in mourning.

Xia Huai had also shown her feelings for him, but the two of them were far from that stage.

As for the others, they were even further away.

So, Lu Jing found that he didn't know who else he could say for a moment, and in the end, he could only vaguely say, "This… after all, it concerns her reputation, and it's not appropriate for me to say it now."

Zhao Banshan frowned, "What reputation are you talking about?

If you two are really in love, why hide it?

Just say it out loud…"

Speaking of this, he suddenly paused, and then a strange look appeared on his face.

He stared at Lu Jing blankly and said, "Is that so?

If it's her, then it's indeed not good to publicize it.

I didn't expect you, kid, to actually do what countless young talents in the Jianghu want to do.

Forget it… Let's not mention the marriage between you and my granddaughter anymore."

Lu Jing was a little confused when he heard the first half of the sentence, but when he heard the second half, he realized that Zhao Banshan had probably misunderstood something.

However, seeing that he no longer mentioned the marriage, he didn't know whether he should explain it for a moment.

And Zhao Banshan had already waved his hand and said, "I'll leave this place to you two."

After saying that, he walked out of the small courtyard somewhat dejectedly.

Now, even if Lu Jing wanted to explain, he couldn't, and seeing that it was almost midnight, Lu Jing didn't have time to care about such things.

According to Wang Wan, he found a well with moonlight shining into it and scooped a bowl of water from it.

Then, Lu Jing hesitated.

Although he strongly suspected that Wang Wan's special instructions for him to use his mouth to deliver the water were malicious and deliberately trying to embarrass him, Yan Yun's life was at stake.

Lu Jing could only believe it and not doubt it.

He rinsed his mouth twice, then pushed the door open and walked into Yan Yun's room with the bowl of water.

Yan Yun on the bed looked no different from when she was in the Huan Hall.

There was no painful expression on her face, and she looked like she was asleep.

When Lu Jing's gaze fell on her slightly moving lips, his heart couldn't help but beat faster.

However, he quickly drove those romantic thoughts out of his mind and said softly to Yan Yun on the bed, "Forgive me."

Then, he held a mouthful of well water in his mouth and approached Yan Yun's lips.

The next moment, lips met lips.

After repeating this several times, Lu Jing found that he… couldn't pry open Yan Yun's teeth.

This meant that he couldn't get the well water into the latter's mouth.

Careless!

Lu Jing slapped his forehead.

What was he doing playing "Blueberry Nights" here?

He should have just pried open Yan Yun's mouth and sent the well water directly in, without even having to touch her lips.

Thinking of this, Lu Jing didn't hesitate any longer, directly reached out, made Yan Yun open her mouth, and then quickly sent the well water into her throat before closing her mouth.

The whole set of actions didn't even take a breath.

Then, Lu Jing looked at Yan Yun somewhat nervously, just like a student who had cheated on an exam and subconsciously looked up at the proctor.

Fortunately, the proctor was still daydreaming at this moment.

Yan Yun on the bed still had her eyes closed after drinking the well water, and she didn't seem to know anything about what had just happened.

Lu Jing also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This was for the best.

When she woke up, he could tell her that he had found the antidote and made her take it, so that neither of them would be embarrassed.