Chapter 62
The separation of these past few days, and the preciousness of this reunion.
This will ensure that Ning Shiyu will never back down from anything again.
When Fu'er's life hung by a thread, those were the most difficult days for him.
Without her by his side, his days were numb and lonely.
There was no hope in those days.
He had already made his decision in Chang'an.
Now my resolve is even stronger.
Hearing this at the door, Man'er and her daughter were so startled that they lost their aim and dropped the medicine to the ground with a thud.
This also interrupted the tense standoff between the two brothers.
Lady Wen bent down to pick up the broken pieces from the ground, her expression complicated, and said, "Young Master, Zhu Ping, Fu'er hasn't woken up yet."
"If you two have something to say, why don't you go outside and talk?"
After Ning Shiyu tucked Fu'er in properly, he said respectfully, "It was my oversight; Mother-in-law's reminder is correct."
The word "mother-in-law" shocked the other three people in the room once again.
Zhu Ping's hands were clenched so tightly that the veins on them bulged.
After the two left.
Man'er's face lit up with joy. "Mother, did you hear that? The young master is willing to marry Fu'er."
Then she sat down on the edge of the couch and said with a smile, "Fu'er, did you hear that? Your beloved brother A-Yu is finally going to marry you."
Madam Wen showed no joy on her face. After a moment, she murmured softly, "Fu'er is so stubborn. She should choose a husband who is good to her."
Man'er saw through Wen's thoughts. "Mother, although Zhu Ping is good, Fu'er only has her young master in her heart."
"Besides, Zhu Ping's current identity is no longer that of a merchant."
"He is also a distinguished young man. If Fu'er marries him, it will be a high-status marriage."
Ever since Uncle Jiu discovered that Zhu Ping was their young master.
Everyone around Zhu Ping knew about this.
Wen and Luo Linchun sighed for a long time because the son-in-law they had chosen turned out to be a nobleman.
Fu'er is not good enough for him.
Seeing the two brothers' unwillingness to give in, Wen Shi still favored Zhu Ping more.
Perhaps in her heart, Ning Shiyu was always the master, and they, as servants, should not overstep their bounds.
"Mother, please grant Fu'er's wish. You and Father, stop being so stubborn, okay?"
Wen's eyes welled up with tears. Seeing how much thinner Fu'er's face had become, she choked up as she washed her, saying, "You're right. She really did have a brush with death this time."
"If there's anything else you can't let go of, just let her be."
After Ning Shiyu and Zhu Ping left the side room, they saw Zhu Ping head straight for the main gate.
Ning Shiyu called out to him, "Xun'er."
This unfamiliar form of address left Zhu Ping stunned. "You've got the wrong address."
Thinking of the debt she owed him over the years, Ning Shiyu slowly walked up to him.
Her tone softened considerably, "It's okay if you don't want to admit it."
"The blood ties between you and me, brothers, cannot be changed."
“Your adoptive parents have both admitted it.”
Zhu Ping suddenly turned around and sneered, "What's our relationship?"
"You stole my beloved, and you expect me to be grateful and acknowledge you as my brother?"
“I have lived for sixteen years without you and without this identity.”
"Everything is fine."
"I'll accept you as my acquaintance, as long as I leave Fu'er and Lingyang."
"Then I will acknowledge this identity."
For Zhu Ping, his parents had been very good to him since he was old enough to understand things.
Always give him the best.
There is no debt owed, and the family lives in harmony.
Later he met Fu'er.
He realized he was already doing very well in his studies, but then he discovered there was another girl who was even smarter than him.
If you pay attention, you can remember a book after reading it only once.
At first, I only admired her.
Later, she would bring him delicious food and protect him.
If he bumps or bruises himself, she will apply medicine to his wounds just like his mother would.
Even when serving his master, he never bullied anyone.
Instead, they were bullied by others.
At that time, he thought Fu'er was a bookworm.
Later, I discovered that she was just kind and didn't like to hold grudges.
He was not talkative since he was a child, but he loved listening to Fu'er talk.
During my time at Ning Residence, everything changed because of Fu'er.
It was around that time that he realized that besides studying, being a shop assistant wasn't so bad.
"I don't believe that someone as cunning as you would be good to her for the rest of your life."
"I certainly won't believe that you truly want to marry her."
When Ning Shiyu was a child, he didn't believe it. Master Daoyi said that the two brothers were incompatible.
She even harbored resentment towards her parents for sending her younger brother away.
But fate has forced him to believe it now.
He did feel guilty towards his younger brother, but he wouldn't give in the slightest when it came to Fu'er.
"You are not me, so how can you know how important Fu'er is to me?"
"I don't need to prove to you whether I'm sincere or not."
"It's good that she knows."
Neither brother was willing to give in, and Zhu Ping eventually left the Ning residence.
In the evening, after Wen and Man'er bathed Fu'er and changed her clothes,
Ning Shiyu did not want to avoid it, so he sat down at the desk on one side.
Holding the book in his hand, he didn't turn the pages for a long time.
Even though he was carrying them on his back, he could hear their every move clearly.
Wen's face was already showing deep displeasure.
Man'er knew that the two had already consummated their marriage, but she remained silent.
After the two women changed their clothes, before Madam Wen could even send them away.
Ning Shiyu then took the initiative to say, "I want to spend more time with her."
Madam Wen disagreed and tried to stop her, but Man'er smiled and said, "Mother, let's go down first."
"Let the young master keep her company and talk to her."
As soon as the mother and daughter left, Ning Shiyu couldn't wait to hold Fu'er in his arms.
Only when he held her in his arms and smelled her familiar scent could Ning Shiyu feel at ease.
"Little lazy cat, it's time to wake up. Little Orange has come to see you several times already."
"Please don't sleep anymore, okay?"
His eyes were brimming with tenderness, and he pressed his cheek against her forehead.
Seeing her sleeping so soundly, I couldn't bear to disturb her.
With a doting expression, he kissed the corner of her mouth and her forehead.
Then he simply threw off the silk shoes on his feet and fell asleep with Fu'er in his arms.
Before he knew it, a warm, damp sensation washed over his face, and Ning Shiyu opened his eyes.
Then they saw that Fu'er had woken up.
She stared at him intently.
Ning Shiyu pulled the person closer, "When did you wake up? Why didn't you call me?"
Fu'er's voice was hoarse, and she was weak. She spoke very slowly, "I'm afraid it's all a dream. When I wake up, there will be nothing left."
Ning Shiyu felt a pang of sorrow in his heart. He kissed away the tears from the corners of Fu'er's eyes and pressed his lips tightly against her earlobe.
He whispered, "It's not a dream, it's all real."
“Brother Ayu is back, he will never leave my Fu’er again.”
"You can't live without it, just touch it if you don't believe me."
After saying that, he grabbed Fu'er's little hand and pressed it to his chest.
The sound of her heartbeat finally made Fu'er believe that everything before her eyes was real.
Just then, Ning Shiyu said seriously, "Fu'er, will you marry me?"
Everything happened so suddenly that Fu'er didn't know how to answer.
She just stared at him blankly.
It wasn't until Ning Shiyu's tender kiss that she believed it was all real again.
Seeing that she didn't answer for a long time, Ning Shiyu carefully hugged her closer, "If you don't say anything, I'll take it as a yes."
Fu'er's mind was in turmoil; she hadn't yet recovered from the shock of Ning Shiyu returning to her side.
Then he told me to marry her.
In Fu'er's mind, this was simply impossible.
She didn't know how to answer, fearing that Ning Shiyu was just trying to make her happy on a whim.
Fu'er rubbed her cheek against Ning Shiyu's chest. "You'll regret this."
"Fool, even now you still can't understand my heart?"
"If I regretted it, I wouldn't have abandoned everything to return to Lingyang."
Fu'er took it as Ning Shiyu's casual remark and didn't take it to heart.
Unexpectedly, the very next day he sent Uncle Jiu to ask a matchmaker to propose marriage to Fu'er.
The betrothal gifts were all expensive items.
Madam Ma and Luo Qiusheng were so startled that they thought they had entered the wrong house.
"Mother, Fu'er has really married into a high-ranking family. Our family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke."
"Look at this material, look at this jewelry... and the bird's nest, which I've only ever heard of before."
"I'm afraid even the county magistrate's wife wouldn't need something this good."
Mrs. Ma picked up this and that, stuffing them into her bosom.
I simply can't bear to let go.
Seeing that Ms. Wen did not object, he picked up the things he valued and excitedly returned to her room.
Luo Qiusheng was also very excited. When he saw several bottles of fine wine and mutton, his mouth watered and he reached out to take them.
He was intimidated by a single glance from Wen.
Wen and Luo Linchun were both down-to-earth people, and they saw that Ning Shiyu was really there.
I was so flattered that I didn't know what to do.
After their son and daughter-in-law left, the couple discussed, "Honey, do you agree to this marriage or not?"
"Who is that person? What if she gets tired of Fu'er in the future, and her family has no one to support her?"
Luo Linchun sighed, "What else can we do? Fu'er is willing."
"When I visited her today, my eyes were filled with joy."
"Let's do as she says."
"Good or bad, it's all her fate."
With the Lunar New Year just days away and having already agreed to the marriage, Wen still had many things to attend to at home.
Therefore, she only visits Fu'er in the morning each day.
Ning Shiyu also grasped the timing well, not wanting to be too far away from Fu'er.
It's as if they want to make up for the six months they were apart.
As soon as Lady Wen left, Ning Shiyu would sidle up to Fu'er and tell her about interesting things in Chang'an.
Sometimes she would even personally wipe Fu'er's body, not letting Man'er do it for her.
Looking at the wound on Fu'er's shoulder blade, all the longing for Fu'er in my body vanished completely, leaving only heartache.
When applying the medicine, I was very gentle, afraid of hurting her.
"Brother Ayu, when the knife pierced my shoulder, I missed you so much."
"Then he said to the heavens, 'If I could see you even once, I would rather die...'"
Before she could finish speaking, Ning Shiyu covered Fu'er's mouth.
"How about we try to avoid using that word in the future?"
"I'm scared."
Fu'er's eyes welled up with tears, and she nodded, saying, "Okay, I won't say anything."
"Thank God, he heard the first half of my sentence and sent you to my side."
"From now on, you and I will have a smooth and peaceful life."
Man'er heard the two cuddling closely from behind the screen and, fearing she might see something she shouldn't, coughed to warn them.
With someone in the household to take care of Fu'er, Madam Wen wasn't worried.
But she's been through it all; it's not good for two people to spend all their time together before getting married.
Therefore, when she came that morning, she mentioned, "Young Master, Fu'er is much better now."
“I discussed with her father that we wanted to take her back to live with us so that it would be easier to take care of her.”
"Since your wedding date hasn't been set, it's still inconvenient for you two to spend too much time together."
"Our family will take good care of Fu'er."
When Ning Shiyu heard that Madam Wen wanted to take Fu'er away, his face remained expressionless, but he panicked inwardly. "Mother-in-law, Fu'er's injuries have not yet fully healed, so it would be more convenient for her to stay at the Ning residence."
"Can I bring her back after she's better?"
Madam Wen was reluctant to agree, but Man'er persuaded her, "Mother, I'll stay at the manor and look after my sister."
Don't worry.
The two chatted back and forth, and when they saw Fu'er looking at Ning Shiyu, her eyes were full of reluctance.
Wen sighed and said nothing more.
A few days later, Fu'er's injuries and complexion had recovered somewhat, and Ning Shiyu then ordered Mu Li to deal with Xu Yuan and his gang.
Three days later, Mu Li finally got the answer when only Ning Shiyu was in the study.
He then reported, "Master, I have found the person who informed Xu Yuan twice."
Ning Shiyu had just finished reading Chang'an's letter.
Fu'er's injuries have healed in the past few days, and Ning Shiyu is in a great mood.
He always has a smile on his face.
Even when Xiwu mentioned in her letter that the Ning family members frequently went to the princess's residence to cause trouble, she was still deeply moved.
It still didn't affect his mood.
When Mu Li mentioned the people who had harmed Fu'er twice, the smile on his face vanished instantly, and a coldness slowly rose in his eyes.
Who is it?
Mu Li truthfully replied, "It is Xiang'er."
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