Chapter 111
The night gradually darkened. Hearing the sound of soft breathing beside him, Fu Wei opened his eyes, lay on his side with his arms as a pillow, and looked at the person inside whom he could not see clearly.
The room was dark and I couldn't see anything.
But even if he couldn't see her, just hearing her subtle breathing could make Fu Wei feel at ease.
If she chose to go home, even if he was reluctant, he would not stop her.
But if I leave him in another way, he won't be able to accept it. Not only will he not be able to accept it, he will also...
——will follow her.
Fu Wei let out a long sigh silently.
The prefect of Cangwu County can protect the Fu family for a while on the surface, but who knows if there will be any accidents in the future.
We have to replan.
Muyun Village has been safe and sound in Lingnan for so many years, and he doesn't believe that it has no support from local forces.
The world has been in turmoil in recent years, and some places have been secretly training soldiers or making weapons.
After hearing what Ah Ying said, that there would be complete chaos when the ice and snow melted next year, he became even more certain that Mu Yun Village knew something.
Although Ah Ying said that Muyun Village would help him, he couldn't believe it completely. But if it really had some connection with the local forces, it would be a big tree.
A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in, and so does he.
*
When Yu Ying woke up in the morning, Fu Wei was already getting dressed. She could see his straight back through the curtain.
Fu Wei held her for a long time last night, and even held her tightly after going to bed at night.
Seeing how nervous he was last night, she felt that he would do something terrible, and she would never dare to say such things again.
Yu Ying also got out of bed and prepared to dress and wash. Fu Wei, tying his belt, looked at her and asked, "Aren't you taking a day off today? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
The two of them had lived under the same roof for a long time, so they were no longer as reserved as they were at the beginning and had gradually become familiar with the habits.
After Yu Ying put on her cloth shoes, she pulled her long gown from the rack and said as she put it on, "It's almost time to plant crops and herbs. I want to plant more crops and herbs, so I have to go back to Lingshui Village today."
Yes, the world will be in chaos by this time next year, and now is the critical moment.
Fu Wei nodded: "Be careful."
After thinking for a while, he said, "I'll give you something to protect yourself."
Hearing what he said, Yu Ying saw him turn around and walk to the wheelchair to get something.
After a moment, Fu Wei turned around and took out a short dagger and gave it to her: "The crossbow is inconvenient to carry, take this."
Yu Ying took it, opened it and took a look. The dagger blade was sharp and gleamed with a cold light.
Iron products are expensive, and the iron shops in Yu County cannot make such daggers.
Fu Wei explained: "This is what I bought for self-defense when I was in the county seat. Now I'm giving it to you for self-defense."
Yu Ying raised her eyes to look at him: "What about you?"
Fu Wei smiled and said, "Someone from the government office often goes to the county seat. I'll ask them to buy another one for me when the time comes. Besides, my eldest brother is by my side now, so there's no need to worry."
After saying that, he was still worried about her and said, "When you come back today, I will start teaching you some simple grappling techniques."
Yu Ying smiled and nodded: "That's fine."
Fu Wei still had to be on duty and couldn't chat with her for long, so the two of them left the room at the same time after washing up.
Mrs. Luo and Wen Xing prepared breakfast early and were waiting for them to come out for breakfast.
After breakfast, Song Sanlang said to Yu Ying, "The facial cream and lip balm are ready. I'll go to the county seat tomorrow."
Yu Ying nodded and said, "If you run out of stock in the future, you don't have to come back specially. Just send someone to pass the message back. If you and Miss Su have any good ideas in the future, just go for it. Even if you make a loss, it doesn't matter."
Song Sanlang was stunned: "Does Fudifu trust me so much?"
Yu Ying smiled and said, "After all, you are in charge of the stall, and the journey is long, so the return trip takes up a lot of time. It would be best if we can make money, but if we lose money, we should cut our losses in time. That's all."
Song Sanlang is not a reckless person, and having Miss Su's cooperation is undoubtedly the icing on the cake.
Although I have only met Miss Su a few times, I have a general understanding of her.
Miss Su is a smart and clever girl.
Remembering that I would be meeting Lingshui Village today, I asked Song Sanlang, "I'm going back to Lingshui Village with my mother and sister-in-law today. Do you want to go back?"
Mrs. Luo hasn't been home for a long time, so let her go back too.
Song Sanlang was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I'm not going back."
That’s right. When Yu Ying and the others came back earlier, they told the villagers that Song Sanlang was working in the county government.
Once he goes back, the people of the Song family will think that he has money and will come to make trouble again.
*
Yu Ying spent twenty cents to rent an ox cart for a day.
After returning to Lingshui Village, she first went to take a look at the two or three acres of medicinal fields. Half a year had passed, and the medicinal fields were growing well.
The newly planted medicinal seedlings are growing well. Once people are found, they can be transplanted to the slopes, so that they can catch up with the first harvest when the world is in chaos next year.
With medicine and food in hand, he should be able to ensure safety for himself, Fu Wei and the Fu family.
She stood up from the medicinal field and looked towards the slope.
Most of the sloping land has been cultivated.
By the way, not only them, but also the people of Lingshui Village and Yu County may have a good way to make a living.
During times of war, food and medicine are in short supply. Yu County has medicine, so it is a good choice to join a powerful force.
Since she knew some things, she would not sit idly by, but she did not have much ability and could not change much. There was only so much she could do.
After Yu Ying looked at the medicinal fields, she went back to discuss hiring someone with Uncle He.
After all, everyone in the village is short of livelihood, so even if we continue with the previously agreed five cents a day, there will still be plenty of people to help.
Hiring people is not a problem.
Uncle He and his friends have experience in growing herbs, so they can ask him to help oversee them. Farming is the livelihood of ordinary people, so there's no need to worry too much about it.
After discussing these things, Yu Ying went to the village head and asked for ten acres of paddy fields.
When the village head heard that she wanted to grow crops in the paddy fields, he was surprised and said, "We rented five mu of paddy fields before, which was enough for your family to eat. Why do you want to rent more?"
Yu Ying said, "If you grow more, you can also exchange them for silver."
"This isn't worth it. Not to mention the taxes, even hiring people to grow crops costs money. They work all year and don't make much money. Fu's Erlang's wife, you're a doctor in the clinic now, and Dalang and Erlang are both working in the government. They don't need a little money."
Yu Ying had already thought of the words and responded, "Times are tough. We might be able to fill our stomachs today, but who knows what will happen in the future? We should always leave ourselves a way out. While we have some extra money, we can rent more land. Every penny we can earn is a penny we can earn."
After hearing this, the village head also felt that there was some truth in it: "Yes, after all, having stored food is the most reassuring thing."
After sighing, he said, "Although there is almost no sloping land left, there is still a lot of land that can be reclaimed into paddy fields. You can see which place you want to rent."
After Yu Ying decided on the location of the paddy field, she went to stay at Uncle He's house for a while. It was almost dark.
They had to return to Yu County before dark, so they did not stay at the He family for dinner.
*
Fu Wei received a letter from Wuling, which was from his good friend Shen Mingcong.
In the letter, Shen Mingcong said that there was news from the court that there were civil unrests in Longxi County and Shu County. Although they were suppressed, His Majesty was furious and would probably order the rectification of people's livelihood in remote areas soon, which might affect Lingnan.
Fu Wei frowned slightly when he saw the contents of the letter.
He finally understood the source of the chaos in the world.
When there is civil unrest in one area, instead of appeasing them, we exploit the people everywhere. How can there not be chaos?
I think it was proposed by the treacherous minister who was afraid of chaos in the world.
Fu Wei continued to read calmly, but when he saw the words at the end of the letter, his brows tensed instantly.
——Miss Rongshu knew where you were. I told her that you had already married, but she secretly went to look for you with her guards a few days ago.
Rong Shu, his ex-fiancée.
In order to have a steady stream of money, Huo Shanrong arranged a marriage for him with the daughter of the richest man in Wuling County.
If nothing had happened, he might have followed the arrangement and married this woman, and then lived a life of respect and affection with her.
But there are not so many ifs, what happened happened.
Even if she came, he would not be shaken at all, but... would Ah Ying think too much?
But considering that she knows so much, she might also know that he once had a fiancée. Would she still care?
Fu Wei lowered his eyes and glanced at the letter in his hand. After thinking for a long time, he lit the oil lamp and burned the letter.
In order to avoid Ah Ying from misunderstanding, I still have to make it clear to her in advance.
When Yu Ying returned from Lingshui Village, she heard Fu Wei mention his ex-fiancée.
I was stunned when I heard him say that his ex-fiancée might come to Yu County to look for him.
She thought carefully about the plot, but couldn't quite remember how it was written. However, she knew that there would definitely be no follow-up between the two of them.
After all, this is just a book without any CP and only focuses on career.
But why did this ex-fiancée come to see Fu Wei?
To reconcile?
But Fu Wei would definitely not agree.
Moreover, she should also know that Fu Wei is a married man, and it is even more impossible for her family to agree to her and Fu Wei renewing their relationship.
Yu Ying was lost in thought, and Fu Wei looked as if she were in a daze. He immediately explained, "Although she and I were engaged, it was already broken off long ago, and we haven't had any contact since then."
Yu Ying came back to her senses and looked at his nervous explanation. Suddenly she smiled and said, "I didn't misunderstand. I was just wondering why she came to see you."
Fu Wei knew that his ex-fiancée liked him.
He was silent for a moment, then looked at Yu Ying with a serious and sincere look in his eyes: "You are my only wife."
Yu Ying lowered her head and smiled slightly.
After pondering for a few moments, she finally decided not to think too badly of him. She looked up at Fu Wei and said gently, "Maybe she just wanted to see if you were doing well. If you were, she would feel at ease."
There is no description of this ex-fiancée in the book, so I guess she didn't continue to pester him and was a sober woman.
Fu Wei pondered for a moment.
Maybe.
Yu Ying thought for a moment, then said to Fu Wei in a serious tone, "If she really comes, after all, she has come all the way here, then we should explain it clearly to her so that she doesn't have any regrets. Only then can we let her start a new life."
Fu Wei looked at her and nodded.
She is always so wise and knows the big picture, and lives more clearly than anyone else. How can he not be attracted to her?
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