Chapter 0010: The Hidden Hand

The guard let out a cold laugh, casting a contemptuous glance at Luo Yu before placing the items inside. Luo Yu's eyes were fixed on the guard; he said nothing, but silently vowed, "The humiliation of today, I will make you repay a hundredfold, a thousandfold in the future." At that moment, Luo Yu was unaware that after the man placed the longevity bun inside the room, a strange and sinister glint flashed in the depths of his pupils. The onlookers were not affected by Luo Yu's embarrassment and quickly returned to their respective tasks. By the time the inventory was completed, it was already afternoon.

At this moment, Luo Yu dragged his weary body back to his small room, quietly contemplating something, feeling somewhat troubled. It was not because of the humiliation he faced today, but rather because the person he was waiting for had not yet arrived, and he did not know if they would come at all. The person Luo Yu was waiting for was naturally the immortal Li and his third sister, Luo Qingqing. A significant part of Luo Yu's dedication to the study of chess was to gain the recognition of the immortal Li, in hopes of becoming his disciple. This had been Luo Yu's aspiration for many years.

Hmph! These are the buns made by the most famous Yue Lai Pavilion in An Ding City. Their rules are known by everyone in the city. Whenever they make longevity buns for others, they are always twice the size of ordinary buns. You didn't even know this?" After saying this, the guard immediately looked at Luo Yu with a strange gaze, thinking he had discovered something. He never expected that Luo Yu was completely unaware. At this moment, the onlooking guards and a group of stewards were watching as Luo Yu suddenly burst into laughter, even accompanied by some strange mocking sounds. The guard immediately looked at Luo Yu with a strange gaze, thinking he had discovered something. He never expected that Luo Yu was completely unaware. At this moment, the onlooking guards and a group of stewards were watching as Luo Yu suddenly burst into laughter, even accompanied by some strange mocking sounds. "Where did this bumpkin come from, not even knowing this?" "So this is what they mean by a scholar not leaving home yet knowing the affairs of the world, haha!" This remark sparked another round of laughter.

Luo Yu looked at the scene outside, where some bold servants had already begun to joke with the maids, occasionally causing the attendants to giggle. Luo Yu shook his head slightly and returned to the front of his warehouse, waiting for the guards to carry the gifts inside, as he still needed to proceed with caution in his work

Then, one of the men in black grabbed Luo Yu's hair, lifted his head, and stared at him, saying: "Indeed, it is this little bastard, take him to see the master." Although Luo Yu had endured many hardships, he was still in a state of panic at this moment. What did these people want with him? In a moment of desperation, he called out to his mother's house: "Mother, mother, please help me!" Before he could finish speaking, the group of men in black took him and quickly headed towards the living room of the Luo residence.

As time slowly passed, the gifts in the warehouse piled up more and more, and the servants who had come to deliver gifts outside gradually left. Luo Yu had been inspecting for most of the day and felt utterly exhausted; after all, he was still a child and had never done such work before, so it was only natural that he was not accustomed to it at first

At that moment, upon hearing her son's cries, Luo Yu's mother could no longer remain seated and hurriedly rushed out of the room, shouting at the group of men in black, "Which lord's guards are you? The master has given orders that you are not to harm us mother and son!" The men in black, who were walking briskly, turned their heads sharply at Luo Yu's mother's question and replied sternly, "Take him away; it is the master's order! If the lady wishes to save him, she should go speak to the master herself." In an instant, the group of men in black disappeared into the night with Luo Yu.

At this moment, Luo Yu gazed at the small house of her mother, with its doors and windows tightly shut, cold and devoid of any breath of life. She thought to herself: "Mother remains the same, indifferent to everything concerning the Luo family. Even for a grand event like a birthday celebration, she can stay inside alone, attending to her own matters, her expression always so bland."

Luo Yu gazed at the starry sky, reminiscing about the hardships endured along the journey thus far, uncertain of the path ahead, seemingly waiting, yet that solitary figure felt somewhat lost.

Before long, some of the already inspected gifts were brought up. After greeting the guards, Luo Yu began to carefully examine each item. The guards completely ignored Luo Yu's greetings, but he was accustomed to it and did not mind, focusing earnestly on his own tasks.

Is that so? Just an ordinary steamed bun? Then why make it so large? Is there something hidden inside? Let's open it and take a look, " Luo Yu said lightly, then spoke in a deep voice.

Suddenly, he noticed a strange gift swaying in front of him and felt that something was amiss. A clever thought struck him, and he stood up, calling out to the guard carrying the basket: "Wait a moment, what is inside that basket?" Luo Yu's voice was somewhat loud, drawing the attention of the guards who were transporting the gifts and other warehouse staff, all curious about what Luo Yu had discovered.

In the evening, the Luo residence will host a grand banquet to entertain distinguished guests from various places. However, none of this concerns Luo Yu, as the people of the Luo residence would not allow him to attend the birthday celebration. The outside world is even unaware that Luo once had a third son.

The night sky at this moment is extraordinarily splendid, filled with colorful and dazzling fireworks, illuminating the entire area above the Luo residence. It is said that to celebrate this birthday, the people of the Luo residence purchased fireworks worth several thousand taels, which were crafted day and night by the Tian Gong Workshop in the capital.

All these gifts have been inspected by the stewards, and there are no issues. Luo Yu quickly authorized their entry. Watching the piles of gifts being moved inside one by one, Luo Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of amazement. There were simply too many of these congratulatory gifts; just these items alone must be worth a fortune. No wonder they didn't charge any money; it turned out to be a disguised way of collecting money.

"Wasn't it just checked? It's just filled with some ordinary steamed buns." The guard replied coldly, and as he turned around, he noticed a deep scar on his face, particularly striking.

At this moment, Luo Yu's face turned as red as a ripe apple, almost reaching the base of his neck, yet he still slowly spoke in a firm voice: "Hmph! Is there no problem with the buns made by the Moon Pavilion? If there is a problem, are you responsible for it?" After saying this, he fixed his gaze fiercely on the guard. "Then you should check! But I must tell you that the number of these longevity buns is limited, and they are to be delivered to distinguished guests tomorrow. If they are ruined, even if you were sold, it would not be enough to compensate for it." Upon hearing this, Luo Yu, who had originally reached for the longevity buns, suddenly stopped, feeling a wave of grievance in his heart; indeed, he could not afford to compensate for these longevity buns. Gritting his teeth, he slowly withdrew his hand and said to the guard in a low voice: "You may go in."

At this moment, Luo Mu's face was filled with extreme anxiety, as she was distressed that Luo Zeng had broken the promise he made to her all those years ago, betraying her trust and endangering her son. In a panic, she rushed into the room, took out a pair of exquisitely crafted earrings that she had kept hidden under the bed, and ran in the direction where the man in black had disappeared.

Now that he has made some progress in the art of chess, what would he do if that immortal Li did not come? Would he not have to endure the disdain of others for a lifetime, with no hope of rising above his station? Luo Yu fell asleep unknowingly, harboring an intense desire for immortality and cultivation.

It was unclear when, but Luo Yu was awakened by the loud sounds of firecrackers and fireworks. After waking up, he felt much more refreshed. He got up, slowly dressed, and walked to the entrance of the courtyard, where he quietly gazed at the night sky.

At that moment, a hurried sound of footsteps rushed towards the backyard. In the blink of an eye, they reached the entrance of the backyard. Luo Yu only saw a group of men in black rushing towards him. Before he could even ask anything, two of the burly men in black had already seized his shoulders.