Chapter 227: Chapter 214: A Difficult Choice! Lu Xuan Makes the Decision for His Father!

Qingyun County!

Prior to this, Qingyun County had been struck by a calamitous and bizarre disaster a month ago.

Even now, the county town has not yet returned to its former bustling prosperity.

However, the Lu Family Pharmacy in the town, since last month, has been treating the townspeople for free, not charging a single cent.

Of course, these massive expenses are not borne by the Lu Family alone.

The county government and most of the town’s wealthy merchants and traders have been quietly offering substantial resources to the Lu Family behind the scenes.

Under the special arrangements of Lu Xuan, the White Dao Prefecture Government has been continually sending various necessary food resources to Qingyun County.

With these efforts, the reputation of the Lu Family patriarch, Lu Jiahe, has spread far and wide.

Titles such as "one who hangs up his shingle to save the world," "a compassionate doctor," and "a person of noble character" have all been attributed to Lu Jiahe.

In the end, some townspeople even wanted to voluntarily build a temple for Lu Jiahe, casting a golden statue, to show the boundless merit of his deeds.

Of course, without even a second thought, Lu Jiahe personally intervened to stop this exaggerated gesture.

He, a mere doctor, is in no position to bear the incense offerings of a golden temple.

Despite this, it does not at all affect the growing fame of the Lu Family.

The name of the Lu Family is no longer confined to Qingyun County; even the neighboring Dengfeng County mostly knows of the Lu Family’s deeds.

This has led most wealthy merchants and officials from all over the place to consider marrying their daughters into the Lu Family, attempting to form connections.

A large number of people have gathered in the main hall of the Lu Family’s residence, all direct relatives of the Lu Family.

Lu Jiahe sits with his eyes closed at the head seat, without saying a word, but the deep furrow on his forehead reveals that he is currently struggling with something.

Sitting on the chairs on either side in front of Lu Jiahe are, aside from his second brother Lu Jiaqing, the family of his cousin.

To be precise, the large family of his older cousin Lu Jiayong, who had separated from the main family long ago.

And the reason for their visit is a matter of great importance, one that they wish to plead for Lu Jiahe’s help.

"Jiahe, with your current reputation and status in Qingyun County, as long as you speak up, my disobedient son could escape this mortal peril."

"He is still young and ignorant, and we have only this one son. You wouldn’t want your cousin to end up alone, would you?"

After Lu Jiayong spoke, he signaled with his eyes to his wife and daughter behind him.

The next moment, Lu Jiayong’s entire family knelt down simultaneously, fervently bowing their heads to Lu Jiahe.

The sound of their kneeling and kowtowing echoed continuously in the main hall.

Every sound of kneeling and kowtowing reached Lu Jiahe’s ears.

These sounds caused Lu Jiahe’s heart to begin to ache, as if a large hand was clutching it tightly.

Nonetheless, even with this, Lu Jiahe remained unmoved, his closed eyes flickering beneath his eyelids.

After a while, a trail of hot tears slid down the corner of Lu Jiahe’s eye.

"Cousin, please go back."

"In this matter, I am unable to help."

"I would rather die myself than exonerate Yunfei."

Lu Jiahe uttered each word slowly, as if with tremendous effort.

Lu Yunfei, being the son of his cousin, was pampered from a young age, allowed to do whatever he wanted and have all his needs met.

This led to Lu Yunfei developing a rebellious nature, getting into trouble, and acting with utter disregard.

However, if these were within a certain limit, it wouldn’t have led to a huge disaster.

But no one anticipated that when the Lu Family’s reputation and status soared in Qingyun County,

Even the cousins who had separated from the main family received benefits from this.

As a result, that scoundrel Lu Yunfei became even more reckless, eventually causing an unforgivable calamity.

Five days ago, Lu Yunfei, along with two children from prominent county families, violated two daughters from a small affluent family.

The two daughters resisted, and were mistakenly killed by Lu Yunfei and the other two.

Upon learning of this, Ye Qingshan flew into a furious rage and immediately arrested Lu Yunfei and his companions.

Aside from Lu Yunfei, the other two were sentenced to death by beheading under the Great Xia Laws by an enraged Ye Qingshan.

As for why Lu Yunfei had not yet been sentenced, it was because his surname was Lu, and he was from the Lu Family Pharmacy.

Thus, Ye Qingshan found himself in a difficult dilemma, awaiting the decision of the Lu Family patriarch, Lu Jiahe.

For the beast Lu Yunfei, who treated human life with contempt, Ye Qingshan wished to eliminate him quickly!

If Lu Jiahe wished to protect Lu Yunfei, Ye Qingshan might reluctantly refrain from sentencing Lu Yunfei to death.

"Cousin, Yunfei has been spoiled by you."

"Years ago, I mentioned this to you, but you always brushed it aside."

"It is righteous to repay lives for lives, debts with money. Don’t you understand these principles?"

"Moreover, I’m just a commoner; only Lord County Magistrate has the authority to judge Lu Yunfei in all of Qingyun County."

"So, cousin, you and your family should return. I am powerless in this matter!"

After saying the last sentence, Lu Jiahe stood up, opened his eyes, his pupils filled with bloodshot lines.