amaotonovel Chapter 873 Real Name: Little Flower
Chapter 873 Real Name: Little Flower
"Little Flower, it really is Little Flower back!"
Accompanied by a joyful sound, a middle-aged man with a large belly walked out of the house.
Although the kindness on his face concealed all his sharpness, Lin Ping could still clearly see the innate aura about him.
Clearly, this man was the Lord of Weinan City, and beside him was a graceful and elegant woman, whose appearance and demeanor were in no way inferior to that of the Lady of Huai'an City.
“Father, Mother…” Zhang Yuelu’s voice choked with emotion.
At this moment, she had long since suppressed the murderous rage that had been emanating from her face.
In her parents' eyes, she was a child who never grew up, someone who always needed protection.
"It seems even the Lord of Weinan City doesn't know her identity," Lin Ping thought to himself.
"Wait, what did the City Lord of Weinan call Zhang Yuelu just now? Little Flower? Could it be that her name is Zhang Xiaohua?" Lin Ping couldn't suppress his gossip.
"Isn't her name Zhang Yuelu?" Lin Ping seemed to be muttering to himself, but was actually speaking to the Lord of Weinan City.
Firstly, it was for gossip, and secondly, it was to find out the truth about Zhang Yuelu.
He clearly felt a murderous gaze emanating from Zhang Yuelu's eyes.
"Could it be that the Lord of Weinan City doesn't know this name?" Lin Ping was a little flustered; he dared not reveal Zhang Yuelu's true identity.
"And this is..." the Weinan City Lord asked, drawing out his words, his gaze fixed on Lin Ping.
Not only him, but the city lord's wife also paid attention to Lin Ping's existence. If it weren't for the joy of reuniting with a woman after a long separation, they would not have been able to ignore the handsome Lin Ping.
"I am Lin Wuqing, a man captured by Yuelu," Lin Ping replied politely, determined to leave a good impression on the two of them.
"A man captured by Xiaohua?" The Lord of Weinan City confidently sized up Lin Ping, nodding repeatedly in praise, "He is truly a handsome man, no wonder he could win Xiaohua's heart."
Lin Ping deliberately spoke ambiguously about the prisoners, inevitably arousing the imagination of the Weinan city lord.
“You’re talking nonsense…” Zhang Yuelu tried to refute.
Just then, the city lord's wife grabbed Lin Ping's arm, her face full of joy.
"This child is really something. They've progressed to this point, and he still hasn't told her her nickname." The city lord's wife glared at Zhang Yuelu and said meaningfully.
"Hahaha, Wuqing isn't an outsider, what can't be said?" The Lord of Weinan City laughed from ear to ear. "Xiaohua's real name is Zhang Aihua, and the name Yuelu was chosen by herself."
"Zhang Aihua?" Lin Ping was immediately struck by the name. Although he had made ample preparations, he still couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"It's windy outside, let's go inside and talk." The city lord's wife grabbed Lin Ping with one hand and Zhang Yuelu with the other, then put their hands together.
Although Zhang Yuelu and Lin Ping had physical contact on several occasions, it was always in a hostile relationship and no sparks flew.
But now, Zhang Yuelu's cold heart has been melted by the warmth of her family, and even her attitude towards Lin Ping has changed a lot. This time, when they held hands, a blush appeared on her face.
A moment later, the blush on her face vanished without a trace.
She could clearly feel the righteous energy within Lin Ping flowing into her body. At first, it felt very comfortable, but soon it began to erode her meridians.
"Do you want to disappoint the city lord's wife?" Lin Ping whispered in Zhang Yuelu's ear.
Although he didn't know why the city lord and his wife were so optimistic about him, he knew that this was an opportunity he could take advantage of.
Whether or not they can leave alive depends heavily on the city lord and his wife.
Zhang Yuelu persisted until she reached the hall, but she could no longer endure the shock of energy.
Zhang Yuelu naturally broke free from Lin Ping's large hands and took out several silver notes of considerable value.
“Father, this is the money I’ve earned in the last few months,” Zhang Yuelu said softly.
"Ten thousand taels?" The city lord of Weinan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he stared at the huge amount of silver notes, exclaiming with ecstasy, "This will solve the problem of feeding many people!"
"It's just that my poor Xiaohua has suffered a lot, having to go out into business at such a young age." The city magistrate revealed a hint of self-reproach in his eyes.
"So the city lord and his wife thought Zhang Yuelu was doing business, little did they know how much blood had been spilled on those ten thousand taels of silver notes." Lin Ping glanced at Zhang Yuelu in the dark, but couldn't muster a trace of anger.
He seemed to understand why Zhang Yuelu was desperately trying to earn commissions; perhaps by successfully assassinating one person, she could use the commission to save hundreds of lives.
Although human lives cannot be measured by quantity, and the crime of murder cannot be forgiven because she did a good deed, Lin Ping felt more understanding and sympathy for her.
"This is the deposit for assassinating you; it's only stained with your blood."
As if possessed, Zhang Yuelu whispered an explanation in Lin Ping's ear. As an assassin, she never explained to others that her actions just now were indeed a bit strange.
"Looks like my life is worth quite a bit." Lin Ping said, somewhat amused and exasperated.
This also shows Fan Li's determination to assassinate him. Fortunately, he was lucky and succeeded in avenging himself on Fan Li.
"Forgive my bluntness, but this ten thousand taels of silver must be very important to the City Lord's Mansion. Why would you give the money to those poor people?" Lin Ping asked directly.
Upon hearing this, the city lord frowned and sighed repeatedly, "The city lord's mansion is indeed facing a difficult moment, but the lives of those people are more important. They are all my subjects."
Lin Ping sensed the sincerity in the sentiment and couldn't help but sigh, "I'm afraid this is why the people love and respect us, and why so many city lords have stood firm."
The sentiments displayed by the Lord of Weinan City are exactly the same as those of the Lord of Huai'an City back then.
He did not believe that the magistrate of Weinan County could love the people as much as the city lord did.
Unfortunately, in order to achieve the great cause of unification, the emperor had no choice but to reclaim these city lords and their fiefdoms.
Lin Ping didn't speak; he didn't know what to say either.
To solve the problems of the people in Weinan City, we must address the root causes, not just rely on money.
"Don't worry, Father, I will work hard to earn more money," Zhang Yuelu replied with a smile.
"They're going to kill even more people, aren't they?" Lin Ping thought to himself.
He did not agree with the explanation that the killing was for money, because there are many other ways to make money.
"You have sacrificed too much for this family. Listen to your father, don't leave again this time. Obediently marry Wuqing," the Lord of Weinan City said earnestly.
“Father, the relationship between Lin Wuqing and me is not what you think.” Zhang Yuelu tried to explain, but was interrupted by the other party.
"How many more times are you going to use the same excuse? This matter is settled." The city lord of Weinan's expression turned stern, and his tone left no room for argument.
In his view, Zhang Yuelu genuinely loved Lin Ping; otherwise, she wouldn't have brought him back to the City Lord's Mansion. The reason she argued earlier was to continue making money for the City Lord's Mansion. The more she did this, the more the City Lord felt guilty and became determined to make her marry Lin Ping.