Yunling and Uncle Cao were startled by Lu Yinghuai's commotion. They quickly stood up, and Uncle Cao hurried inside to help Lu Yinghuai up.
"Huai-ge'er, are you alright?"
Lu Yinghuai was busy brushing the mud off his clothes. When he heard the servant report that Yunling had come to the Lu family business, he was so excited that he quickly finished his work, changed into a more presentable outfit, and hurried downstairs.
But when he heard Yunling say she was going to the Khitan and the Western Xia, his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of his chest. How could she be so bold? She went to Qimin and Qingcheng just like that.
But the Khitan and Western Xia are foreign lands, and the relationship between the neighboring countries is far from the harmonious coexistence imagined. They might go to war at any time. At that time, she would be a powerless young woman, so why would anyone try to rescue her?
But with her carefree attitude, who knows if she really doesn't want to come back?
The thought of her being left there, and what if someone forced her to marry him and have his children? He couldn't help but feel anxious and heartbroken. That's why he stumbled and almost fell down the stairs.
If this were blamed on Yunling, it would be a terrible injustice.
She was just trying to test Uncle Cao's tone; she never expected to scare him.
"I'm fine. Lingniang is here. Is Lingniang going to Khitan or Western Xia? Does Auntie know? Should we ask Uncle Cao to inform Auntie?"
"Don't!"
Yunling panicked instantly. This person really knew how to strike at the heart of the matter. If Zhang Shi knew that she had such thoughts, she would definitely skin her alive and keep cursing her as a "good-for-nothing".
"I suddenly don't feel like going anymore."
Uncle Cao covered his mouth and chuckled to himself. It seemed that only Brother Huai could handle the situation.
Yunling didn't notice Uncle Cao's subtle expression. Startled by Lu Yinghuai's words, she had a different idea in mind. She couldn't go to Khitan or Western Xia, but she could find merchants who traveled between the two countries.
But these merchants mostly frequent bustling places, so why would they come to such an inconspicuous little place like theirs?
Bianjing must be there, Bianjing, it's Bianjing again.
Yun Ling frowned and met Lu Yinghuai's gaze. For some reason, she felt a little guilty, or rather, uneasy. She was worried that this man might use her words to blackmail her, after all, he was quite cunning.
"Oh, I have something to do, so I'll be going now."
"Lingniang doesn't want wool anymore?"
Yunling's feet involuntarily stopped. She slapped her forehead, turned around, and forced a smile.
"Young Master, do you have a solution?"
"The Song family has a mountain estate in Anling Village, where they raise over a hundred sheep that roam freely throughout the mountains."
"Can we go now?"
Upon hearing "hundreds of sheep," Yunling's eyes lit up as if she had found gold. She immediately interrupted Lu Yinghuai and made her own request.
Lu Yinghuai originally wanted to say that when the weather was warm a while ago, Song Xiaoliulang sent over some wool, and he was thinking of having Uncle Cao make wool felt, but he hadn't had the time, so the matter was put on hold, and the wool is still in the warehouse.
However, after Yunling said those words, his mind changed three times. Taking her to Anling Village would give him a chance to be alone with her, which was exactly what he had been dreaming of.
Lu Yinghuai smiled and said, "That's fine, but Anling Village is a bit far from here. If we go there now, we'll probably have to stay overnight."
Yunling pursed her lips.
Lu Yinghuai then added, "There are side rooms available for lodging on the estate, and there are also maids..."
If that's the case, Yunling can rest assured and looked at Uncle Cao, saying:
"I'll have to trouble Uncle Cao to inform Father that we'll be looking for wool and he'll be back tomorrow, then he won't have to worry about it."
"Oh, I happen to have something to do at the Fu family's trading company, so I'll just tell them now."
"Thank you, Uncle Cao."
Upon seeing this, Lu Yinghuai's servant quickly parked Yunling's carriage in the stable, then pulled out Lu Yinghuai's carriage, tidied up the carriage, and brought out the charcoal stove, saying directly:
"This charcoal stove is great. Once the charcoal is lit, it keeps you warm on winter nights without needing blankets."
Yunling, finding the charcoal stove quite unique, couldn't help but agree:
"This is really great. It's easy to carry and you can put it wherever you want."
When Zi Fu heard Yun Ling's reply, he was delighted and couldn't help but start chattering away.
"Of course, one night before, my young master and I drove to Dongtou Village. My young master carried this charcoal stove to an open space. He only had two cotton shirts on him and didn't even bring a quilt. He relied on this stove to get through the night."
Yunling's heart skipped a beat.
Dongtou Village?
An empty lot?
Song Xiaoliulang's words immediately echoed in her mind.
"Didn't you ask Ying'er to tell me to persuade Ying Huai to give up the land? He knew all along, but he kept it a secret and even sent me home late at night. I wonder if he sneaked out the back door to find you."
At that time...
She dreamt of a large, warm stove.
Is this the person who came to find her carrying a charcoal stove?
Was he just going to sit next to her like that and stay with her all night?
Yunling immediately felt uncomfortable. She felt like she had become the focus of everyone's attention, and her face couldn't help but burn. When she saw Zifu bring out a basin of ice from the shop, she quickly got into the carriage, trying to use the coldness of the ice to cool down her fever.
But as soon as she sat down, Lu Yinghuai followed closely behind and sat down beside her. She couldn't quite describe how she felt; she sensed the atmosphere in the carriage was too subtle. Neither of them spoke, and in the end, she was the one who spoke first.
"you……"
But as soon as she uttered the word "you," Yunling saw his flushed face and froze, unable to say anything more.
It wasn't just Yunling who felt uncomfortable and uneasy; Lu Yinghuai felt the same way.
When Zi Fu said those words, his heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest again. He felt that his most sordid thoughts had been exposed to the public. He was worried that Yun Ling would be afraid of him, would despise him, or even stay away from him. He feared that she would turn her back on him and leave on the spot, and that there would be no possibility between them from then on.
In that instant, all he could think about was unease, but thankfully, Yunling was mindful of her reputation and didn't expose him.
The carriage slowly started moving forward. The breeze from outside blew through the curtains, dispelling the stuffiness inside. Yunling also recovered from her earlier surprise.
"Do you have paper and pen? I want to draw something."
There was still some distance to Anling Village, so Yunling thought she should draw the shape of the bra first to save some time.
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