Chapter 89
Today the county magistrate's mansion continues the extravagance of last night.
Fu Wei is a mortal after all, and if he drinks too much, he will also have three urgent needs.
With the help of Huo Yachai, he went to the toilet. When he came back, he did not rush into the hall, but sat in the corridor to enjoy the breeze for a while.
Fu Wei looked at the dark sky outside the corridor. He didn't know when he could go back.
Rather than eating, drinking and having fun here, Fu Wei would rather go back to the inn and have dinner with Aying.
Thinking of Ah Ying.
Fu Wei's expression relaxed and a smile slowly appeared at the corners of his mouth.
"Mr. Fu, it's time to go in." Huo Yacha reminded.
The smile on Fu Wei's face faded, and he let Huo Yachai push him to the main hall.
Back in the main hall, the music and dancing stopped, and the atmosphere was inexplicably depressing, completely different from the atmosphere when Fu Wei had just left.
Originally, the dancers in the center of the hall were dancing, but now the dancers have left and only a spy is standing there.
From what the spy had said, the county governor's face was filled with rage. He suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, "This is such a bummer! Let's go!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the hall.
As soon as the county magistrate left, everyone in the hall stood up and left.
Fu Wei also left with County Magistrate Zhou.
After getting on the carriage, he asked Qian, the staff member who was riding with him, "What happened in the hall just now?"
Staff member Qian lowered his voice and said, "A spy just reported that the bandits and the slave laborers at the Dongyushan Iron Mine must have collaborated to rob a large amount of iron ore."
Upon hearing this, Fu Wei raised his eyebrows slightly: "Where did this bandit come from?"
Qian Muliu replied, "I heard it from others. The Muyun Mountain bandits are a major threat to Lingnan. It must have happened nearly twenty years ago. Back then, a group of tall, strong, and extremely powerful bandits arrived from nowhere. Once they arrived in Lingnan, they occupied the easily defended and difficult-to-attack mountaintops and became kings of the land."
"At that time, Prefect Shen had just taken charge of Cangwu County. He was full of vigor and enthusiasm and led 5,000 soldiers to encircle and suppress the bandits. However, he was defeated by the bandits, who numbered less than 500. This incident was a lifelong shame for Prefect Shen. Others only mentioned it in whispers and did not dare to discuss it loudly in public."
"The fierce bandits of Muyun Mountain have grown stronger over the past decade, but thankfully they don't kill innocent people. However, they've robbed a lot of government silver and grain. Prefect Shen hates them with a vengeance, but because the bandits are so powerful, he doesn't dare to act rashly."
Fu Wei tapped his knee with his long finger, pondering for a moment before saying, "The bandits are tall and strong, and seem to be from the north. As soon as they arrived in Lingnan, they seized the advantage of terrain, and 500 men defeated 5,000. They clearly understand military tactics and formations. These people—"
He raised his eyes and looked at Mr. Qian.
Staff member Qian nodded in understanding. "There are also rumors that they were once soldiers, but for unknown reasons, they became the violent bandits they are today."
Fu Wei was puzzled: "Is there no way to find out their details?"
Qian's staff member: "They are very secretive. Every time they plunder, they are silent, making it difficult to guard against them."
At this point, he sighed again: "Now that the bandits have robbed the iron mine in Cangwu County, Governor Shen might be held accountable. The county magistrates will have a hard time in the next few days."
That brutal bandit has existed for so many years and has robbed a lot of government silver and grain. Even though Governor Shen has been held accountable, he will not necessarily be demoted.
But after all, they are held accountable, and when they are angry, they will definitely take it out on the people under them.
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When Fu Wei returned to the inn, it was already four quarters past ten.
After the two yamen runners, along with Su Yu, carried him up the stairs, they knocked on the door: "Madam Yu, Mr. Fu is back."
A slightly anxious voice came from the room: "Wait a minute."
After a while, the door opened.
Seeing Yu Ying covering her face with her sleeves, Fu Wei and the yamen runner who knocked on the door were stunned and confused.
Yu Ying explained, "I just applied ointment on my face, and I was afraid it would be disrespectful, so I could only cover my face with my sleeve."
Upon hearing this, the two yamen runners carried Fu Wei into the house with a little restraint, and then left in a hurry.
After everyone left, Fu Wei looked at Yu Ying and reminded her, "They have already left, and there is no one outside."
Hearing this, Yu Ying hurried to close the door.
Fu Wei asked her, "Why are you applying ointment all of a sudden?"
After the door closed, he stood up and went to the table to pour tea.
Yu Ying turned around and said, "I didn't apply it. I just washed off the stains on my face when I washed it just now."
Fu Wei paused in pouring the water, raised his head and remained silent for two breaths before slowly turning around to look at Yu Ying who was walking towards him.
Looking at that clean, fair face and those rosy lips...is that lip balm?
Fu Wei's breathing stagnated, and his eyes were fixed on her lips.
Rosy and attractive lips.
The beautiful memories of last night suddenly flooded into my mind.
Fu Wei suddenly felt dry mouth and tongue, and swallowed unconsciously, and his Adam's apple rolled up and down.
He asked hoarsely, "Why did you suddenly stop applying it, and why did you suddenly put on lip balm?"
At that moment, Fu Wei felt that he was overthinking and actually thought that the difference she was making today was because of him.
A beautiful thought gradually filled his mind, and he immediately turned his eyes away, put down the teapot, picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp.
Yu Ying saw Fu Wei's slight panic and knew that he had probably misunderstood, and might have misinterpreted it...
Although her mind is much more open than his, they have only been in a relationship for a few days. Even if her mind is more open, it is unlikely that things will progress so quickly!
She immediately gave a serious explanation, "If you apply this fruit juice for a long time, it will penetrate into your skin, making it difficult to remove. I didn't wash it off before because I thought it was too much trouble. But today, I wanted to try out some lip balm, so I washed it off while I was at it."
Fu Wei: ...
It turned out that he was overthinking it.
I let out a breath quietly and put those beautiful thoughts out of my mind.
Fu Wei turned to look at her, and after examining her carefully, he praised, "The color of the lip balm suits you very well."
It is not a particularly bright red, but a light layer of red, which makes the skin look whiter and the complexion is very different.
Yu Ying also walked over to the table and sat down, saying, "I'm planning to make some trial lip balms as gifts, and also make some to sell at the stall. With more variety, more customers will come."
At this point, she continued, "Today, when I went to Renshan Clinic to buy ingredients for lip balm, I met Doctor Wu. He negotiated a lip balm deal with me. He said the clinic would provide the containers and use their name on them, and he offered me forty-five yuan per jar."
Fu Wei opened a cup and placed it in front of her. He looked at her as he poured tea into it. "Did you agree?"
Yu Ying nodded: "Of course I agreed. It's a good deal that comes right to my door, so why not take advantage of it?"
Fu Wei put down the teapot and sat down, saying to her, "Although the profit of forty-five coins per pot is higher than setting up a stall, if we sell it under their name, the money will be less."
Yu Ying took a sip of tea and explained, "My facial cream isn't miraculous, it just works well. Besides, it's just a small workshop right now, not big enough to supply people under my own name, so this is the only way. I'll think of other things once I grow bigger."
Fu Wei nodded in agreement.
After drinking half a cup of tea, Yu Ying suddenly realized: "I thought you would come back drunk again after going to the County Magistrate's Mansion today..." She sniffed and although she could smell alcohol, it was not very strong.
"You have fewer social engagements today?"
Fu Wei replied, "The banquet was held just as it was yesterday. However, not long after it began, a spy arrived to report that bandits had stolen the iron ore from the mine. The governor's mood was dampened, and the banquet was disbanded."
When Yu Ying suddenly heard the word "bandit", she was stunned.
Seeing that she looked strange, Fu Wei asked, "What's wrong?"
Yu Ying came back to her senses and looked at him with a slightly complicated mood.
After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Actually, I've been hiding something from you, but I'm afraid it might affect your decision, so I haven't told you yet."
Fu Wei was not surprised to hear what she said.
He had long expected that she was still hiding many things from him. The previous incidents with his elder brother and the chaotic times were enough to overturn his cognition. It was conceivable how incredible the things she had not said would be.
Although Fu Wei didn't know what all this was about, he knew that if he looked into it in detail, he might not be able to bear it after knowing it, so he chose not to delve into it.
Sometimes, knowing nothing can be a bad thing, but knowing too much is not a good thing either.
Fu Wei smiled calmly: "I trust you. Since you chose to hide it from me, it means I can handle it smoothly."
Fu Wei's understanding made Yu Ying feel a little warm in her heart.
Soon, the servants of the inn brought hot water.
Yu Ying pretended to make the bed, turned her back to the door, and asked the servant to bring it in directly.
After everyone left, Yu Ying suddenly realized something.
Fu Wei had difficulty walking outside, so he always cleaned the house when he went out.
At the post station, he was washing in the house, and she consciously went outside. But now she hadn't put any juice on her face, so how could she go out?
After a long silence, Yu Ying looked at Fu Wei who was looking for clothes.
After hesitating, she said, "I can't go out right now. I'll lie on the bed while you're cleaning, and I'll draw the curtains. I won't peek." She paused, then blinked and asked him, "Do you mind this?"
Fu Wei paused as he picked up his change of clothes, feeling a subtle emotion.
After careful consideration, he said honestly: "Actually, I don't mind. After all, I'm not the one who suffers."
Yu Ying glanced at him sideways and said angrily, "I don't want to look at you."
She turned around, took off her shoes, and got on the couch. She looked at him again and said very seriously, "I will never peek!"
After saying that, she let down the bed curtains.
Fu Wei shook his head helplessly and smiled, then turned around and went to clean behind the screen.
The sound of splashing water was particularly clear in this quiet room, and Yu Ying could hear it even with her head covered.
Thinking that Fu Wei was naked in this room, Yu Ying couldn't help blushing.
When she first met Fu Wei, she was able to apply medicine to him calmly, but why is she so shy now?
While I was daydreaming, the sound of water stopped.
After a moment, Fu Wei walked to the bedside and lifted the curtain. Seeing that she had wrapped herself tightly, with even her head not showing, he burst out laughing.
After lying on the bed, Fu Wei said, "I have clothes on."
Yu Ying pulled back the quilt, revealing her flushed face. She glanced at him lightly, "I'm not afraid that you won't be wearing any clothes."
I just feel that listening to the sound of water will make me feel awkward and prone to random thoughts.
Fu Wei just smiled without saying anything, pulled the quilt over and got into bed, getting close to her for the first time while he was awake.
He asked, "Can I hold you while I sleep?"
Yu Ying held the quilt and hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. When she slightly raised her upper body, Fu Wei's arm passed through from below and pulled her into his arms.
At that moment, Fu Wei was also nervous.
The two hugged each other quietly, no one spoke, enjoying the tranquility of the moment.
There are no overly intimate actions, but the body temperature of each other is transmitted during the hug, which makes people feel happy both physically and mentally.
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