When Fu Tong'er heard this, she glanced at Boss Jin and saw that he was looking at her with a scrutinizing expression. She wondered if this man had discovered something.
The Snow Monk took the other wolf to the grill and smeared the seasoning on it. He said, "She is my cousin, and we are engaged. As for me, I left home to learn martial arts in my early years, but now I have returned to secular life."
Hearing such lies, Fu Tong'er remained silent. She held the two ends of the bamboo pole in her hands and ate the wolf meat bite by bite.
A dark shadow flashed across the rooftop and quickly disappeared, heading towards the Great Yan Imperial City...
In the suburbs of the Great Yan Imperial City, outside the Jiu Ye’s garrison tent.
A dark figure came galloping on horseback.
Lu Zhenzhi was having the soldiers train overnight, and so far, nearly half of them had been punished.
"Report—" A soldier came over and said, "Master Jiu, the shadow is coming!"
Lu Zhenzhi said, "Tell him to wait in my tent."
"Yes! Master Jiu!"
The north wind is biting——
Lu Zhenzhi shouted loudly: "Soldiers must train every day! Everyone, please be alert! We will not rest until we finish training!" Then he turned and walked towards the commander's tent.
"Nineth Master!"
"Master Jiu!" The two guards clasped their fists.
Lu Zhenzhi lifted the tent curtain and went in.
A thin man dressed in black, masked, and whose gender could not even be determined stood inside.
"Master Jiu! There's news about Miss Fu."
Lu Zhenzhi asked: "How is she now?"
"Master Jiu, Miss Fu and the young master of Qi, Zhu Quanran, are staying at the Jinchan Inn in Xiaoli Village."
Lu Zhenzhi rolled up his sleeves and turned his back to the "shadow". His tall and slender figure was as solid as Mount Tai in the candlelight of the tent.
"Did you hear anything?"
Shadow hesitated. For so many years, he had worked hard for Master Jiu and would tell him everything he heard. However, after knowing how much his master cared about Miss Fu, he changed.
"You have been with me for years, tell the truth!"
"Yes, Master Jiu! I will report the truth."
Shadow continued, "I followed them all the way to Xiaoli Village. Young Master Zhu Quanran held Miss Fu in his arms the entire time. Miss Fu resisted, but couldn't break free. Zhu Quanran used a hidden bid to ask for shelter at a household, but was unsuccessful. During this time, I heard Zhu Quanran repeatedly comfort Miss Fu, telling her not to be afraid and that he would protect her. I also heard Miss Fu say that she said she was your woman, but then for some reason changed her tune, saying there was no possibility for us. Zhu Quanran, therefore, said he would go to Miss Fu's home country to ask for her hand in marriage."
"Hmph, are you in such a hurry to cut off ties with me..." Although Lu Zhenzhi's tone was calm, it exuded a terrifying undercurrent.
"What did you do and say when you got to the inn?"
Shadow continued, "I think that inn is not ordinary. The rooms are tightly closed, and there are several thugs inside. It must be a shady place. However, I think that with the young master's skills and his feelings for Miss Fu, Miss Fu will not be in danger."
"My thoughts on her..." Lu Zhenzhi pondered and walked to the side to sit down. He picked up the teacup and took a sip of strong tea.
"When I was following her again, the young master said that if Miss Fu married him, he would cook for her every day. Right now, they're grilling game in the inn's backyard. The innkeeper asked if Miss Fu drank alcohol, but the young master declined on her behalf, citing her family's strict upbringing. Then, the two of them approached the innkeeper as engaged cousins."
"Hmph, engaged cousins..."
"The young master roasted some wild game for Miss Fu. After taking a bite, Miss Fu was very happy and smiled at the young master. The young master looked at Miss Fu for a long time, which made the shop owner suspicious of his identity. Miss Fu said that the young master had returned to secular life, and she was looking for her brother. The two met, so they went back together."
"And smiled at him... and spoke for him..." Lu Zhenzhi held the teacup with his elbows resting on the table.
"Oh, by the way, I also heard something..."
"What are you talking about!"
"When leaving the city, the young master held Miss Fu in his arms and asked, 'Which is warmer in his arms, or is it more comfortable in Quan Ran's?'"
Lu Zhenzhi slammed his teacup down on the table with a loud bang: "There are still many people who miss her!"
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