Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 697 - 696: Holding Others Back

Lu Xinxing quickly returned from the pig farm and, without even glancing at the dispirited Lu Xinlong, urgently said to Lu Da, "Uncle, the pigs at the pig farm are all in poor condition. It would be wise for you to take a look yourself."

At these words, everyone’s face changed.

Lu Da glared fiercely at Lu Xinlong.

Lu Xinlong sprang up and said, "Little brother, don’t talk nonsense. I watched those pigs with my own eyes as they were brought in. I know better than you whether they’re good or bad." He clenched his teeth and added, "Even if some are a little unwell, mixed in with the good meat and sold, it makes no difference; we won’t lose a dime."

Since it could no longer be hidden, he might as well go all out!

Moreover, selling bad meat mixed with good meat was something the family had always done!

"You scoundrel!" Lu Da strode forward and landed a resounding slap on the ear: "Have you lost your mind?"

Lu Xinlong hung his head, but his heart held not an iota of regret. The pig farm was the Lu Family’s after all; it was just a matter of swapping some pigs. What was the big deal?

And now Mayor Ma and his son were making a big fuss? Pah!

"Big brother, where did these pigs come from?" Lu Xinxing was more meticulous and tended to think one layer deeper. He had a feeling there was more to this and it seemed aimed directly at the Lu Family.

Lu Xinlong shot him a hateful glance, said nothing, and despised his cousin terribly in his heart.

"Won’t you speak?" Lu Da raised his voice again.

"Chunhong. They’re from the gamblers at Chunhong’s gambling house who pawned them there," Lu Xinlong, seeing Lu Da’s fist about to swing again, cried out hastily.

"Chunhong?" Ma Guang looked puzzled and turned to his father, saying, "Dad, isn’t Chunhong your woman?"

Mayor Ma’s face twitched.

Lu Xinlong didn’t dare to look at Mayor Ma, just kept his head lowered.

Lu Da felt completely undone. This vile creature had not only committed such a disgraceful act but also slept with the mayor’s woman?

"Dad, Mayor Ma, I feel like something’s off about this. Shouldn’t we find Chunhong and have her explain?" Lu Xinxing said, frowning.

Mayor Ma, having weathered many storms, took his son’s reminder and sent him to find the person in question.

Eldest Sister-in-law Lu sensed something was amiss and quietly went for help. The grandmother doted on her eldest grandson; seeking her protection was the right move.

Lu Xinlong felt a bit uneasy and said, "Dad, it’s nothing, really. I personally oversaw the sale of one of the pigs, and there were no issues."

Lu Xinxing, however, felt a sudden sense of foreboding.

"Shut your mouth," Lu Da, already fuming, especially in front of the mayor, felt utterly disgraced and wished nothing more than to grab this good-for-nothing and give him a thorough beating.

Mayor Ma scoffed. Lu Da was an ambitious man, saddled with a foolish son who was nothing but a hindrance. And when had this boy gotten tangled up with Chunhong?

He had long stopped using the woman himself, but after all, she had been with him, and albeit reluctantly, they had shared a consort’s bond. Now that a youngster had been with her, he felt a mix of disgust and irritation.

Did this young wolf pack an unfriendly gaze towards him deliberately, looking to provoke him with Chunhong? And with all this trouble right under his nose, it was his interests that were being harmed.

Mayor Ma’s eyes narrowed; once this matter was settled, he would make sure Lu Da disowned this worthless son. Lu Xinxing, on the other hand, was not bad and worth supporting.

"Mayor Ma, we’ve had an unfortunate incident at home that has caused you amusement. This matter with the pig farm can’t be delayed; I need to check on what’s going on right away. Perhaps you could go home and wait for news? Afterwards, I’ll come personally to report to you," Lu Da said with an apologetic smile.

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