Lu Yu's words were reasonable and well-crafted. At the very least, Zhou Yu couldn't find any fault with them. From Sun Ce's previous eavesdropping, it was clear that the other party belonged to a very noble family, and this was an era that highly valued face and connections.
The aristocratic families wouldn't mind giving someone they found agreeable a house or a group of maids. Of course, if commoners starved to death, they would pretend not to see it.
Zhou Yu and Sun Ce left the next day after arranging the land deed and the people to care for Zhou Tai. It could be said that if Lu Xun hadn't guessed their identities, the entire affair would have been seamless.
"Aren't you going to ask Prefect Wang for help?" Lu Yu asked, standing behind Lu Xun, watching Zhou Yu and Sun Ce leave.
