bestfiction Chapter 245: Back on Track
Chapter 245: Back on Track
Chapter 245: Back on Track
Lu Yu smiled and looked at Ji Meiqing, who had just woken up, and said, "Yes, I'm awake. You've worked hard these past two days and must not have had a good rest. Go back to your room and sleep for a while."
Ji Meiqing shook her head. "I'm not going to sleep. This afternoon is the day Tian Cuiwei will be in court. I heard that she took all the blame herself and didn't implicate Ji Tianzhuo. But I guess Ji Tianzhuo must have threatened her with something."
"Let's go take a look this afternoon," Lu Yu suggested.
Unexpectedly, Ji Meiqing refused. Lu Yu asked, "Why?"
Ji Meiqing replied, "Your injury hasn't healed yet."
Lu Yu said, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. We'll be right back."
Ji Meiqing finally agreed. After lunch, the two went to the yamen to see what was going on. Ji Meiqing said to Lu Yu, "Even if Tian Cuiwei didn't implicate Ji Tianzhuo, the fact that two female relatives of the Ji family have been imprisoned will probably have some impact on the business."
Lu Yu gently rubbed her head and said, "Isn't this better for us?" He had already noticed that Ji Meiqing was trying her best to protect her injured area from being touched by others. This gesture was incredibly heartwarming.
There was still some time before the court session began. When the prefect saw the two of them, he asked them to participate in the trial as victims. Ji Meiqing and Lu Yu both agreed.
With a cry of "Court is in session!" and a powerful shout of "Imperial authority!", the prefect ordered Tian Cuiwei to be brought out. After testimonies from Ji Meiqing and Lu Yu, and the signatures of the assassins, it was confirmed that Tian Cuiwei was malicious and ruthless. She was to be executed in the autumn. The matter of Tian Cuiwei was finally over. Seeing Lu Yu's troubled expression, Ji Meiqing asked, "What's wrong? You're not reluctant to let him go, are you?"
Lu Yu said, "How could that be? I just feel sorry and even guilty that such a good girl from when she was a child has become like this and is even in danger of losing her life, leaving behind a child."
Ji Meiqing understood his feelings, but she wasn't the Virgin Mary and couldn't be lenient towards someone who wanted to harm her and her loved ones. So Ji Meiqing decided to take Lu Yu home, out of sight, out of mind.
When they got home, Ji Meiqing asked Lu Yu to sit in the yard and rest. Lu Yu said, "I'm not that delicate. I've practiced martial arts since I was a child and have suffered quite a few injuries, big and small. This is nothing."
Actually, Lu Yu wasn't just making this up. His injuries were healing while he was unconscious, and he's almost fully recovered now.
Ji Meiqing didn't stop him, letting him continue sitting, while she went to the wine cellar.
When Widow Li saw Ji Meiqing arrive, she immediately went up to greet her, "Madam Ji."
Ji Meiqing asked, "Aunt Li, how's the matter I asked you to handle these past two days going?"
"Don't worry, Madam Ji, I've found everyone you asked me to find. They'll go back to work tomorrow. One or two have already started working and won't be coming back. Others had jobs before, but when they heard this place was opening again, they all quit and came back. After all, very few people can get the same treatment as Madam Ji."
Seeing that she had finished her business, Ji Meiqing instructed, "Then notify those at the winery to produce a batch of wine. I will reopen the restaurant tomorrow, since it has been clarified that the poisoning has nothing to do with the restaurant." Then she went back.
When they arrived home, it was just in time for dinner. Ji Meiqing sat down with her chopsticks and said to Lu Yu while eating, "Brother Lu, we need to go to the prison tomorrow. Tian Cuiwei has confessed, and Tianci has been released without charge. We need to go pick him up."
Lu Yu nodded to indicate that he understood and agreed.
The two went to bed early, as they were both quite tired recently and had a lot to do the next day.
The next day, the two arrived at the prison early. Ji Meiqing didn't want Ji Tianci to stay there for even a second longer. Ji Tianci hadn't been beaten, but he had lost a lot of weight and looked much more haggard. He had become less talkative.
As soon as he got home, Ji Tianci went to his room. Ji Meiqing was going to follow him, but Lu Yu stopped her and said, "Don't go. Give him some space. He's been through all this. I hope he can see the coldness and warmth of people and that he can grow up completely."
Ji Meiqing nodded in agreement, "Yes, this is better for him in the future. Let's let him have some peace and quiet, and then let's go to the restaurant. It's open again today." When the two arrived at the restaurant, everything was back to normal, and Ji Meiqing no longer needed to worry about anything; the manager had taken care of most of the basics.
Ji Meiqing was still worried about things in the capital, but she couldn't abandon Lu Yu, even though he had told her time and time again that he was alright.
So, a few days later, once Lu Yu had fully recovered, Ji Meiqing returned to the capital and reopened the Yuanyang Tower. Although both businesses were affected, Ji Meiqing wasn't worried. She knew everything would be alright. However, since he hadn't dealt with the Ji family this time, his next revenge would surely be even more ruthless.
After a few days of long-distance relationship, Lu Yu couldn't bear the longing any longer. Once his business in Rongcheng had stabilized, he set off for the capital. Ji Meiqing hadn't received any advance notice, so she was both surprised and delighted to see him. She ran over and hugged him, asking, "Why did you come? Did you miss me?"
Lu Yu nodded sincerely.
"Brother Lu, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?" Ji Meiqing asked, letting go of him.
"Good news, right?" Lu Yu selected one.
"The good news is that business here hasn't been affected by the closure; in fact, it's booming. My takeout orders are also very popular here."
"And... what's the bad news?" Lu Yu asked another question.
"The bad news is that our customers are tired of these drinks, and we've had a lot going on lately, plus you were injured, so we haven't been able to come up with any new products in a long time." It was clear that Ji Meiqing didn't want Lu Yu to be overworked, but it was indeed true what she said.
"Okay. I understand. My injuries are almost healed now. I'll go to the peach blossom grove to invent new wine in a bit. Oh, right, I brought Yuqing Brew with me. Let's have some with lunch later," Lu Yu suggested.
"Didn't you forbid me from drinking?" Ji Meiqing still remembered the time Lu Yu took her wine glass away.
"I forbid you from drinking alcohol, but Yuqing Brew is different. I put some stomach-soothing ingredients in it, but don't worry, it won't affect the taste."
Ji Meiqing focused on the wrong question: "Since you can make Yuqing wine that is good for the stomach and doesn't affect the taste, why can't other wines be made like that?" Lu Yu had dug a hole for himself and jumped into it.
"I haven't tried any other wines yet, but if it's successful, you can drink it too," Lu Yu said evasively, since it wasn't certain whether he would even try.