Did she? "When have I ever been mean to you?"
"You dare say you didn't? How many times have you been aggressive before?"
Upon closer reflection, it seemed there really was some truth to it. Feeling guilty, Su Yushan rolled her bright, lively eyes and retorted, "But I haven't been fierce at all in the past few months!"
"But you scratched me. All those red marks on my back are your handiwork. Do you dare deny it?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yushan couldn't help but recall her impulsive actions the night before, and her cheeks instantly flushed crimson. She was so ashamed she wanted to disappear. "I'm talking about serious matters! Why are you bringing up these bedroom things? How shameless!"
"What's there for a grown man like me to be ashamed of?" Hongli joked fearlessly, while Su Yushan was deeply worried and filled with melancholy.
“What should we do then? There will be danger if we go out. I’m afraid you will get hurt again, but we can’t stay home all the time.”
Yes! He couldn't let a minor setback deter him from continuing his work. Life had to go on, and the road still had to be traveled. "Of course, we'll strengthen the guards. But don't worry, we're still tracking the two who escaped. They're afraid of being caught, so they'll definitely try every means to hide. They're too busy protecting themselves to do anything. The Heaven and Earth Society shouldn't make a move for the time being."
"Why don't you wear some kind of protective armor, like a gold-threaded soft armor, when you go out?" she suggested earnestly, which amused Hongli. He gently pinched her cheek and chuckled.
"You've been reading too many storybooks, haven't you? Gold is too soft and can't withstand strong external forces at all. Wearing things like copper and iron is very cumbersome and makes movement difficult. Unless you're marching or fighting, you generally wouldn't wear them."
She lifted her fingers to grasp the back of his hand, and Su Yushan sighed helplessly, "Alright then! In any case, you must be careful in everything you do, and make sure nothing else goes wrong."
Her concern and care warmed Hongli's heart, and he replied gently, "Okay, for your sake, I will also protect myself."
Hearing his promise with her own ears, Su Yushan was slightly relieved, hoping that Hongli would be safe and sound and that the villains would not succeed.
The following days were relatively peaceful. Hongli rested at home for five or six days, and after confirming that he was alright, he continued to go to the palace to attend court.
That morning, Li Yu came to deliver a message to Su Gege on her master's orders, saying that she had something to do at noon and would not be able to come for lunch, and that Su Gege should not wait for her.
After delivering the message, Li Yu went out of the house and saw Chang Yue standing outside the door. He casually asked with a smile, "Where is Yun Fang? I haven't seen her."
Chang Yue replied, "Aunt Liu has chosen a good family for her, and Yunfang has gone to meet the prospective husband."
Upon hearing this, Li Yu's smile faded. "Didn't she say she didn't want to be seen by others? Why did she go again?"
Anyone can ask that question, but Li Yu has no right to. "If the person she likes doesn't like her back, does that mean she can't choose someone else? Does it mean she has to hang herself on one tree?"
Li Yu, who was being ridiculed, was speechless and forced to laugh dryly, "Sister Yue is right, I was being too nosy."
After saying this, he sighed softly and left dejectedly. Chang Yue shook her head helplessly. She didn't want to hurt Li Yu, but Li Yu had already rejected Yun Fang, so Yun Fang should have her own new life! Not disturbing each other is the best way to get along, isn't it?
Now, Yunfang went to have a fortune told, and Su Yushan told her to rest for a day. Unexpectedly, she ran back in the afternoon, recounting her ordeal in a terrified expression.
"I never expected this! My mother found this fortune teller for me, and when I first saw him, I was dumbfounded!"
Su Yushan asked curiously, "What? Is he too ugly, or too handsome?"
Startled, Yunfang gulped down a cup of tea before continuing, "I'm not in a position to comment; that's for you to decide."
Su Yushan and Chang Yue exchanged bewildered glances. Why should they be the ones to give their opinions? "We've never even met them, how can we possibly evaluate them?"
Looking around to make sure no one else was there, Yunfang whispered, "I've seen you all, you've all seen me!"
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