Xuexin bit her delicate red lips, staring at Fu Lingtian with a shy expression.
"I was a friend of General Fu before. It's been a long time since we last met, so perhaps the General doesn't remember me."
"But I remember you were already dead..."
“Brother Lingtian, you were heartbroken that day because you couldn’t save me. You thought I was dead and left. But a woman came later and she saved me.”
"I followed her to the capital to seek refuge with my uncle, and then she left."
As she said this, Xuexin deliberately lowered her head, appearing dejected and unable to look him in the eye.
"I didn't know you had such a story behind it. So, what's your relationship?"
Li Yan felt like he was being ignored, so he changed the subject to try and make himself noticed.
"Oh, you may leave now."
"Your Excellency, please don't misunderstand. Xuexin is my adopted sister, which is why I was surprised to see her here."
Upon hearing this, Li Yan smiled smugly, realizing that he had made the right decision in bringing this woman to the table.
I'll take your money and do your bidding!
He'll at least give him some face and let him off the hook regarding the official salt issue, right?
“I’m also familiar with her father, so I didn’t want her to become homeless. That’s why I took her in and helped her find a good family.”
"That's why I sought out General Fu. I know that General Fu is young and promising."
The young master I know must be extraordinary; if I were to choose one for my niece, I believe he would be a loving and caring man.
Li Yan drew out his words, making his point clear. He believed that even if Fu Lingtian was slow-witted, he would understand what he meant!
It means that if your former beauty doesn't accept you, then sell her to another official and make her suffer greatly!
He was certain that Fu Lingtian was a man of great loyalty and affection. Therefore, he would definitely agree to his request in order to prevent the woman from suffering.
Fu Lingtian looked up and saw Xue Xin's pleading gaze. He frowned slightly, unable to bear it. But he still took on the task.
"Alright, Xuexin's matter is also my matter. I will handle it and have all the young masters I know take a look at Xuexin."
"Then, Xuexin, shall we stay at the Prime Minister's residence for now?"
Xuexin refused to listen, biting her lower lip in a pitiful way, and spoke her mind.
Xuexin wanted to catch up with Brother Lingtian, but her uncle was too busy with court affairs to take care of her.
Xuexin knew that Sister Jinghao was a gentle woman. Xuexin wanted to ask her for advice on what a young woman should do.
The two women were exchanging barbs, but since Fu Lingtian was alone, he couldn't very well reprimand the woman in person.
Since this was not something a man would do, I had no choice but to agree.
"Alright, you'll come back with me later. Don't disappoint me, Prime Minister, regarding the salt case."
Wen Jinghao had only recently returned to the Fu residence from the palace when she was completely bewildered by the busy activity of the servants.
She grabbed one of them at random and asked, "What are you all busy with? Have we had guests at the manor?"
The honest servant, upon seeing that it was the lady, was startled and stammered, "Ah, yes, yes, the general has brought back a guest."
They told us to treat them well, but we knew nothing else!
The implication is, please stop asking. They don't know either!
"Never mind, you can all leave, I..."
"The master has returned home. You lot, hurry up and get your things. Be quick about it, honestly!"
"Oh dear, Miss Xuexin, be careful not to fall and break yourself, or Lord Fu will scold this servant."
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