Chapter 220

Fu Wei stayed in Yu County for five days before returning.

On the return journey, they still passed through Cangwu, and were still entertained by Prefect Shen.

The county magistrate's mansion was decorated with lights and was as lively as it was when they welcomed Qu Jinhou more than half a month ago.

Yu Ying was still thinking that Governor Shen’s attempt to curry favor was too obvious.

As a result, as soon as she entered the prefect's mansion, before she could react, familiar maids surrounded her and took her away. She wanted to struggle, but seeing that Fu Wei didn't seem surprised at all, she just went along with them.

She was practically carried into the house, where hot soup, gorgeous clothes, pearl hairpins, and jadeite were prepared.

When the maid tried to take off her clothes, she quickly stopped her and said, "What are you doing?!"

The maid who usually spoke to her the most said with a smile, "Sixth Lady isn't used to being served right now. But when she follows Marquis Fu into the Imperial City, with all the wealth and splendor waiting for her, what will she do?"

"Yes, I heard that even a concubine of a minor official in the imperial city has four maids, not to mention the concubines of a marquisate."

After hearing these words, Yu Ying fell silent, but the next words surprised her.

"Those are things that will happen after we enter the Imperial City. Tonight, Liu Niang is the protagonist. The governor has adopted her as his adopted daughter. She is no longer a servant, so she must dress up nicely."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ying looked at the maidservant in surprise and asked, "Shoulder Chen want to adopt me as his adopted daughter?"

In just over half a month, she suddenly went from being a tea-serving maid to the adopted daughter of the prefect.

Another maidservant chimed in, "That's right. Two days ago, Marquis Fu sent someone to tell the governor to adopt Liu Niang as his daughter. This is definitely to elevate Liu Niang's status so she can enter the Marquis's mansion. Marquis Fu is so fond of Liu Niang now, and entering the mansion is an honor. Liu Niang, don't forget your sisters in the future."

Is it a hidden danger?

Yu Ying was stunned when the maid pulled her clothes again. She quickly came to her senses: "I can do it myself, I can do it myself."

The maids all smiled and said, "The family recognition banquet will begin at the end of the afternoon. After Liu Niang takes a bath, we will come to put on her makeup."

Yu Ying nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I'll call you later."

After the clan members left the house, Yu Ying breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the silk skirt and the dressing box filled with pearl hairpins and jewelry on the dressing table, her face was solemn.

How did she suddenly become the adopted daughter of Prefect Shen?

What should be done to elevate her status?

After bathing, the maids surrounded Yu Ying, combing her hair and putting on makeup for her.

Yu Ying didn't really like this look. It looked nice, sure, but it was cumbersome, making her head heavy and her body cumbersome. She had to take tiny steps when walking, and it wasn't comfortable at all.

After coming out of the house, Yu Ying asked about the whereabouts of Fu Hou, who was still staying in the same courtyard. While it was still early, she went to look for him.

After knocking on the door and entering, I saw Fu Wei sitting on a plain carriage. He was wearing a black robe with gold patterns. He was sitting at the table, holding a pen dipped in ink and writing, but I didn't know what he was writing.

After Yu Ying entered the room, she bowed and said, "My Lord."

Fu Wei didn't even look up, but just asked, "What's the matter?"

"Why did the Marquis ask the Governor to adopt me as his adopted daughter?"

Fu Wei paused, raised his head, looked at her who was dressed up, glanced her up and down, and frowned slightly.

"You plan to open a clinic in the future, so asking Governor Shen to adopt you as his adopted daughter would be a way to build momentum for you."

Yu Ying opened her eyes slightly, her expression froze in shock for a moment.

Fu Wei: "If you practice medicine, you will eventually be criticized for your slave background. If you open a clinic, this background will bring you complicated and difficult troubles."

Yu Ying: "But why does the Marquis want me to go to so much trouble?"

Fu Wei looked at her, put down his pen, and spoke slowly, "I think you must be most curious about why I called you Ah Ying when we were in Chunfeng Town."

Yu Ying swallowed her saliva and straightened her back a little. "I don't understand what the Marquis means. I won't call you Ah Ying. I'll call you Liu Niang."

Fu Wei smiled, and even his dark eyes seemed to be smiling as he looked at her. He said slowly, "Yu Ying, the soul from another world."

He looked at the person in front of him and tried to pretend to be calm, but the panic in his eyes and the slightly twitching corners of his eyes could not hide anything.

Fu Wei came out from behind the table and sat in a plain carriage two steps in front of her.

Even though he needed to look up, and was shorter than others, his aura seemed to be much higher than that of ordinary people.

Yu Ying was about to open her mouth to defend herself, but he spoke first: "I know your background, don't try to evade me."

Yu Ying's words of defense were stuck in her throat. She lowered her expression, her eyes clear and neither humble nor arrogant: "What does the Marquis want me to say at this time?"

Fu Wei smiled and said, "Don't say anything. Just let it be known only to heaven and earth, and only to you and me."

Yu Ying showed a bit of surprise, and then heard him add a "but".

She knew it wouldn't be so easy.

"But, I can't let you leave."

Yu Ying pursed her lips and said, "My indenture is still with the Marquis, so I naturally cannot leave."

Upon hearing this, Fu Wei took out a box from the interlayer of Su Yu and handed it to her: "It has been registered with the government office. You can do whatever you want with it."

After hearing this, Yu Ying had a vague idea of ​​what was in the box.

She took it in her hand, slowly opened it, took out a piece of paper, turned it over, and saw that it was her household registration... ?

Good citizen household registration.

Yu Ying was stunned. There was another piece of paper underneath. She put down another one and picked up another one. It was indeed Chen Liuniang's indenture.

She looked at him and said, "My Lord, you gave me your indenture to me. Aren't you afraid that I will run away?"

Fu Wei raised his eyebrows: "Run, can you run away?"

Yu Ying thought about it carefully. It wasn't like she was running away from him. If she ran away and was found later, there would be no way to rob her.

Hiding all over the country like this is too tiring and terrifying.

If she could be a salty fish, she would not be a roll. Otherwise, she would not have quit her job at the big clinic and returned home to take over her grandfather's clinic.

She shook her head honestly: "Rather than asking whether I can run, it's better to say that I don't want to run. It's too tiring."

Fu Wei didn't seem surprised by her answer and continued, "I have a vague understanding of your background. What you know doesn't belong in this dynasty, and it's destined that I won't let you escape from my watchful eyes. Therefore, marrying or leaving is out of the question."

Yu Ying thought to herself, she had thought about becoming his concubine, otherwise she had never thought about getting married at all.

"This slave girl may not marry, but she will not run away either."

Fu Wei shook his head: "It's best not to keep him by your side."

He has his own selfish motives and is indeed worried.

Yu Ying frowned slightly: "What does the Marquis want me to do?"

Fu Wei nodded his knees and said, "Madam of the Marquis' Mansion, how is it?"

Yu Ying looked puzzled, then her eyes widened as if she remembered something.

"I just don't want to get married. The position of wife is just an empty title."

The selfish reason for marrying her and keeping her was that in the dream, with the beautiful woman by his side, he seemed to be particularly happy and satisfied.

He also wanted to taste that feeling.

In fact, he could also take her as a concubine and keep her by his side, but her status as a wife or concubine would have no effect on him. However, her character in the dream was tough and stubborn, and she had a kind of fragrant orchid temperament, which meant that she was destined not to be willing to be a slave or concubine all her life.

Making her a concubine would actually make it impossible to keep her.

So after careful consideration, it was decided to marry her, not take her in as a concubine.

Yu Ying was shocked by his words.

My identity was inexplicably seen through.

And then he inexplicably said he wanted to marry her. How could she stay calm?

Fu Wei: "You don't have to think that I will do anything to you, it's just an empty name." Then he laughed at himself: "I'm just a cripple, how can I force you?"

Yu Ying was choked by his words.

It seemed as if he really meant it just to tie her up, but she still felt it was a bit hasty.

"My Lord, this is too much of a joke. I can promise that I will not leave and will not harm Daji. So, can you please revoke your decision on this marriage?"

Fu Wei lowered his eyes and smiled, then looked up at her, his smile gone. "Mrs. Marquis's Madam, I can protect you throughout your life. What status can allow you to live a peaceful life?"

"And given my status, if I were to force you to marry me, would you be able to refuse? Now I'm explaining the reason to you. I'm not forcing you to marry me, I'm trying to get you used to it."

Fu Wei's words also made Yu Ying face reality.

yes.

Fu Wei was a powerful official, so it would be easy for him to force her to marry him.

Compared to letting her be a concubine, the mistress of the marquis's mansion is indeed a world of difference.

But if she had a choice, she would not get married and be monitored for the rest of her life.

However, the premise is that her life is not endangered.

She looked at Fu Wei and secretly convinced herself that fortunately he was not an old man, nor was he ugly, and they were not a couple who did not need to fulfill their marital obligations. She would not have to struggle for a living in the future. What was wrong with that?

Yu Ying convinced herself that she should know the situation, but it only took a moment.

She lowered her head and said, "I will obey the Marquis."

Fu Wei raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and then said: "After returning to the imperial city, I will open a clinic first, and then get married."

Hearing this, Yu Ying secretly added another benefit - she could also have her own career.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that there is nothing wrong with it.

Fu Wei saw her deep in thought, his expression calmed down, his eyes darkening: "Do you think I'm a bad person?"

Yu Ying came back to her senses, looked at him, and shook her head: "I don't think so."

Fu Wei: "I've already threatened you. Besides, people say I'm unscrupulous and have taken countless innocent lives. And yet they still think I'm not a bad person."

Yu Ying was startled, then said, "To me, it's not true."

At least in the more than half a month that they had known each other, not only did he not force her, he also took good care of her and even saved her in Chunfeng Town.

After a moment's deliberation, he honestly stated his opinion: "Besides, good and evil aren't defined in this way. The circumstances are different, and the boundaries are also different. In a position like yours, the Marquis may only be able to command submission through sheer force."

Yu Ying is a young man of good family background who disapproves of killing others, but she also respects the course of history and the differences in current situations.

She didn't know much about the hidden dangers in this world, but she had read novels and had some superficial understanding.

In order to help King Jing ascend to the throne, King Ying, the Gu family, and those who supported King Ying almost all died.

Later, when he implemented the New Deal, there was too much opposition, so he simply killed several ministers to establish his authority, and the New Deal was able to be implemented.

But we can't say he is bad, because the situation is different.

If he did not kill the British king's lineage, the court would be in turmoil for a long time and he would also be killed.

If he does not establish his authority, the new policies will not be implemented, and the people of this day will not be able to live a well-fed life because of his new policies.

Fu Wei fixed his eyes on her, and when he heard that she no longer pretended to be humble and cautious, but instead expressed her opinions with her back straight and her head held high, he suddenly smiled.

It's indeed a little different.

Seeing Fu Wei's smile, Yu Ying lowered her head again: "I have overstepped my bounds."

Fu Wei's smile faded, and he said lightly: "From today on, you don't have to call yourself a slave anymore, my future wife." The last two words seemed to be spoken a little slowly, inexplicably carrying a hint of illusory tenderness.

When Yu Ying heard the word "Madam", her ears suddenly felt hot.

I'm not used to it.

After Yu Ying left, Fu Wei called Zhu Qi in, put the letter he had just written into the envelope, sealed it, and handed it to Zhu Qi: "Have someone send it back to the Marquis' Mansion."

The letter was about the arrangements for the marriage, the location of the clinic and the promotion.

*

When Fu An learned that Governor Shen wanted to adopt his aunt as his adopted daughter, he could almost guess some of his uncle's intentions.

By raising my aunt's status, even if she really marries into the Marquis's Mansion in the future, others will not be able to look down on her in words.

But when he really heard his uncle say, "From now on, she will be your real aunt, so respect her," he was still shocked.

"Did my aunt agree?" he asked.

Fu Wei glanced at him and said, "I don't agree. Do you want to take her away?"

Fu An frowned and said, "My uncle will not force my aunt to do anything she doesn't want to do."

Fu Wei chuckled: "You can also pretend that I'm not your uncle."

Fu An frowned and stared at him, as if he wanted to see through him, but no matter what he did, he couldn't.

"What kind of person are you, uncle?"

The uncle in this world has experienced too many hardships, so his methods are naturally different.

The uncle in this world is much more cruel than the uncle in his world.

But it wasn't his fault. His uncle in this world had a hard time walking on earth. It wasn't as smooth as in his world. He was bullied. Even after Patriarch Zhou entered the imperial city and became emperor, he was repeatedly humiliated and treated lightly in the court because of his legs and feet.

Fu Wei seemed to remember what he had asked Yu Ying just now. He tilted his head, raised his eyebrows and smiled at him: "After all, he is not a good person, nor is he your gentle uncle."

Fu An shook his head: "No. Bad people and good people are not divided by their methods."

When Fu Wei heard him say this, his smile stopped and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Whether it's this world or my world, even though the means are different, Daji ultimately achieves the same prosperity."

"It was all because of my uncle's encouragement that King Jing ascended the throne and ruled as an emperor with benevolence. It was also because of my uncle's encouragement that the people were able to live and work in peace and contentment."

"To be frank, in this world, the emperor is the good guy, and my uncle is simply forced to be the bad guy in the eyes of others."

After hearing what he said, Fu Wei suddenly covered his eyes and laughed out loud, leaving Fu An puzzled.

Fu Wei laughed for a few breaths, put down his hand, and said, "As expected, you were really taught by them. You have a similar temperament to hers, and your words are different from hers, but we have the same goal."

Fu An probed: "Is this her the aunt in this world now?"

Fu Wei glanced at him and suddenly felt that he liked him better.

"What do you think?"

Volt-ampere...

He finally discovered that the uncle in this world especially used rhetorical questions to tease people.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "When will you get married?"

Fu Wei rubbed his fingertips and said, "After her clinic opened."

Fu An was surprised: "Uncle really wants to open a clinic for Aunt?"

Fu Wei said to him, "If you want to open one, I can open one for you."

Fu An hurriedly shook his head: "I don't need it. I don't know how long I can stay here. What if I become a famous doctor and the other Fu An comes back without knowing anything? It will only hurt him. It's better to hide my incompetence."

Therefore, he never revealed his name when practicing medicine.

Hearing that he was leaving, Fu Wei's face darkened.

Leave?

If he can leave, will that woman also leave?

Seeing his uncle's unhappy face, thinking that he was reluctant to leave him, Fu An comforted him awkwardly: "Actually, I have the same feelings as Fu An. He has always been looking forward to seeing his uncle again."

Fu Wei remained silent.

He didn't protect any of them, so why were they looking forward to seeing him?