A Good Country Wife

Chapter 704: Chapter 697_1

“My lord, this Quan An is best at sweet-talking; his words are untrustworthy. You must not be deceived by his nonsense. The bandits from Longhu Mountain were summoned by him, and for all we know, they may not have left yet. You are aware of the notoriety of the bandits from Longhu Mountain; they are not to be trifled with. Just the fact that they dared to act so boldly this time shows how reckless they are. The government is unable to subdue them. If these bandits learn that you are using Quan An again, who knows what accidents might occur in their fury? My lord, you must think this through!”

The butler was not surprised to see the lord react this way. After so many years at the lord’s side, he knew full well what kind of man he was. The reason he had initially tried to stop Ceng Lu from seeing the lord was precisely because he knew the lord’s propensity to be easily persuaded; Quan An was particularly cunning and persuasive, so it was no wonder the lord was swayed, especially given his preoccupation with the young lady of the Zhao Family.

Ceng Lu was not a bold man. He wouldn’t dare provoke the tough characters from Longhu Mountain. The butler’s warning had solidified the wavering thoughts in Ceng Lu’s mind. While the beauty undoubtedly made his heart itch, his life was ultimately more important. Angering the bandits from Longhu Mountain would certainly not be wise. Hence, it was best to deal with Quan An properly.