"Mom, I have one more thing to tell you."

Luo Long raised his hand and retreated, and the serving maids left the room, leaving only the mother and son.

"Two days ago, the Duke of Liang's mansion revealed that he intends to adopt me as his adopted son."

The old woman lying on the soft couch had her eyelids twitching and said in surprise:

"My lord...that is heaven-shaking wealth!

Son, you must catch it, you must not make a mistake and miss the opportunity!"

To the old lady, all the great figures with titles such as princes, marquises, etc. are all gods and goddesses high in the clouds.

If you have some connections, it will be of endless use throughout your life.

"My son knows better."

Luo Long nodded, his beard like a steel needle trembling.

"To be honest with my mother, Ji Yuan is domineering and offended Duke Liang, so he is doomed to die soon!

As long as the son handles this small matter well and crushes that Liaodong idiot, he will be able to have a relationship with the Duke.

From now on, it will be easy to enter the border for gold plating and earn some credit."

The old woman smiled happily, and all the sadness in her eyes disappeared.

She turned sideways and praised repeatedly:

“My son is becoming more and more promising!

It is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree, and next to the Duke of Liang, you can find all kinds of glory and wealth.

If you can become a second-grade official, you will be truly glorious!

Maybe, I can even ask for a royal decree for my mother!"

Thinking of the glorious scene when she became Mrs. Gaoming, the old woman immediately became energetic.

Even the pain of the death of his two sons was temporarily forgotten.

"But apart from Liaodong's muddy legs, there is another obstacle."

Luo Long lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice:

"I told the second gentleman from the Duke's Mansion that my old mother is the only one left in the family who needs to be taken care of."

The old woman was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't understand what he meant.

"Mom, think about it, if the biological father is still alive, how can the son recognize this adoptive father?"

Luo Long's eyes were firm and he took the initiative to remind:

"How could your noble Lord be willing to be brothers and equals in seniority with a rotten gambler?

Besides, my biological father is still here, so when I meet my adoptive father again, my relationship will be a little different."

The smile on the old woman's face suddenly froze, and after a moment, a look of hesitation appeared on her withered face.

Her throat rolled, as if a mouthful of thick phlegm had stuck in her throat.

He coughed a few times, then spit it out and said slowly:

"Son, is this... too cruel?

No matter what you say, that old guy is still your biological father."

Luo Long's face was stiff, like cold iron, and his tone was stern:

"Anyway, he is seriously ill. The doctor also said that he will not be able to live well for a few days.

Work sooner rather than later, and simply make your son rich!

Furthermore, in this life, has the old man ever cared for us brothers in the slightest?

Eat, drink, have fun and ruin your family fortune!

When I got the honors and stood out, he started to enjoy the success again.

I spend the whole day either gambling or whoring!"

Luo Long's voice was very low, as if he was worried that outsiders would hear him.

A father murders his son, and a son kills his father are both acts of rebellion against human ethics.

Once word spreads, your reputation will be lost and your career will be cut off.

The old woman mumbled a few times, and finally sighed heavily:

"Be more aggressive and don't let him suffer too much."

Hearing his mother relent, Luo Long agreed decisively:

"At least it's a father-son relationship, and the son won't make it uncomfortable for him to leave."

Thinking of my imperial edict and the wealth bestowed upon me by the Duke.

The relationship between husband and wife that had lasted for decades suddenly became weak.

The old woman turned her back and said feebly:

"Your father has always been greedy for the rubies in my house. I was annoyed that he didn't have enough to eat outside and was harming the flowers and plants in the house, so I didn't allow it.

Son, after seeing your father off, let Hongyu accompany him as a companion so that he won’t have to go on the road alone.”

Luo Long nodded slightly, as if he felt it was natural.

Although the saint has long abolished the system of burials, it is strictly prohibited for court officials and local gentry to use living people to accompany coffins into graves.

But how can we change the customs that have been passed down for thousands of years?

There are numerous examples of wealthy families secretly poisoning their slaves and burying them together with the coffins after the saints retired from court.

The old woman waved her hand and said:

"Hongyu is handsome. I originally thought of filling a house for my second son, but it's a pity.

When she was alive, she was a humble maidservant who served others. After death, she enjoyed a lot of pomp and circumstance, so it was not considered an insult to her.

Son, if you are tired for mother, take a good rest and go on your own."

Luo Long quickly stood up, bowed his hands, and exited the room.

"Take good care of the old lady. If anything goes wrong, you are the only one to ask."

Before leaving, he took a deep look at the maid named Hongyu.

After exchanging a few words, he put his hands in his sleeves and walked straight to the west wing.

…

…

"The time to pray to God has come!"

Ji Yuan suddenly raised his eyebrows and rubbed his swollen Yintang.

The spirituality of the night wandering god was gradually consumed like a leaky teapot.

The giant man in the gauze hat and broad robe, with the lantern in his palm, has returned to his fate.

But he didn't feel sorry, instead he showed a cold look on his face:

"Killed his biological father, recognized his adoptive father, poisoned his maid and buried him in the coffin... What a filial man from the Luo family! What a cruel old pious woman!"

Through the Night Travel God's ability to listen to the faintest sounds, Ji Yuan could clearly hear the heartbreaking conspiracy conversation between the Luo family and their son.

"It's true that Duke Liang's Mansion is causing trouble for me!

Defend day and night, villains are the hardest to defend against!

This poisonous snake Luo Long must be killed to prevent him from causing trouble!"

Ji Yuan originally thought that if he signed a life and death certificate and fought to the death, he would have an open and fair fight with him.

"This man is even willing to kill his own father. It shows that he will do whatever it takes to achieve his goal!

I must not be careless and give him a chance to bite back.

Since you have found out about these secretive things, you must make good use of them to avoid future troubles!"

Ji Yuan's eyes were fixed, and he was vomiting blood.

It's like a millstone turning, refining the last remaining precious medicine.

The vital essence, like a sea tide, fills the limbs and bones, nourishing the blood, flesh, muscles and bones.

It was as if I had been reborn, and my whole body was full of energy.

"The night wandering god not only listens to whispers and monitors good and evil, but can also arrest the wandering spirits of evil ghosts."

Ji Yuan gathered his energy and blood and thought about it.

Outside the bamboo house, a strong wind crackled.
To be continued...