Chapter - 180 The Cripples of Wuhu (13) (1/2)

Guo Jing asked, ” What shall we do if Mei Chaofeng arrives?”

Huang Rong smiled, ” Let's try out what Qigong has taught us on her then!”

Guo Jing knew that it was pointless to argue with Huang Rong and thus returned her smile. But he thought secretly that since Master Lu had taken such good care of them, he would risk his life to protect everyone in the manor no matter what.

Two days later, both of them told Master Lu that they would not leave yet. Master Lu was even nicer to them as he had hoped that they would stay longer. On the third morning, Master Lu was chatting with Huang Rong and Guo Jing in his study when Lu Guanying rushed in with a paled expression. Behind him was one of the housekeepers who carried a wooden tray. There was something on the tray but it was wrapped up with a green cloth.

Lu Guanying said, ” Father, someone sent this just now.” With that, he unwrapped the green cloth to reveal a white skull with five finger holes on top of it; it was indeed Mei Chaofeng's work.

Guo Jing and Huand Rong were not surprised, as they knew that Mei Chaofeng would appear sooner or later. Master Lu was however in shock and he paled. Quivering, he asked, ” Who…who brought this here?” He straightened up his body as he asked.

Lu Guanying knew that skull appeared weirdly but he was a daring and skilled fighter and furthermore, he was the leader of the the pirates of the lake. He thus, did not really take this matter too seriously. But when he saw how worked up his father was, he was even more frightened and surprised.

He answered hurriedly, ” Someone put this in a box and sent it here. The housekeeper thought it was a normal gift and thus tipped the person without asking the origins of the gift. When he brought it to the accounts room and opened the box, he found this and was about to ask the person who sent the gift but that person was already gone. Father, what do you think is the going on here?”

Master Lu did not answer but used his fingers and dug into the holes in the skull, which fitted his fingers perfectly.

Lu Guanying asked in shock, ” The holes in the skull are made by fingers? Are the fingers that powerful?”

Master Lu nodded and sighed deeply before saying, ” Ask the servants to pack up and send your mother to the north manor in the city to stay for the time being. Order the section leaders to gather and stay in their sections for three days. No matter what happens to Gui Yun Manor, tell them not to interfere.”

Lu Guanying was astonished and asked, ” Why, father?”

Master Lu smiled weakly and turned towards Guo Jing and Huang Rong saying, ” It is a blessing to be able to make friends with both of you. I had hope that both of you could stay longer but I made two enemies when I was younger and they are coming to seek revenge. It's not that I want to chase you all away but Gu Yun Manor is…is in danger. If I am fortunate enough to survive, we will meet again. But…but there is only a slight chance.”

He laughed bitterly and shook his head before turning to the study keeper and said, ” Retrieve forty gold taels for me.” The keeper did so; Lu Guanying did not dare ask any more questions and left the study to carry out his father's instructions.

After a while, the keeper came back with the money and Master Lu offered it to Guo Jing saying, ” The lady is beautiful and talented and is perfect match with you. This little money is a gift for your upcoming marriage ceremony, please accept this humble gift.”

Huang Rong blushed and thought, ” This person is very sharp, so he knew all along that I'm a girl. But how did he know that I am not married to Brother Jing?”