Chapter 158 Chapter 158 Very Happy
That day, the Fu family was having dinner when they heard a knock on the door.
Meng Xingzhou went to open the door with a tactful look.
When he saw the two people standing at the door of the Fu family, his expression froze slightly, he looked at them calmly, and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Xuan Huaiqing also looked at him and suddenly asked, "Are you Deputy General Meng?"
Meng Xingzhou's expression froze, and he quickly realized who the young man in front of him was. He opened the door and let them in, saying, "Are you General Xuan?"
"I don't deserve to be a general." Xuan Huaiqing said, "Compared with General Fu, I am just a kid who has benefited from my ancestors' influence."
What he said was also true. Ever since the death of the Duke of Zhenguo, Fu Lieyun took over the Fu Family Army. He relied on his own abilities to repeatedly win military exploits and brought the Fu Family Army under his control bit by bit.
If he had no ability, even if he was the adopted son of the Duke of Zhenguo, he would not be able to control the Fu family army.
By then, it is hard to say whether the Fu family army can still exist.
Although Xuan Huaiqing was far away in the south, he could often learn some news from the northern border from the caravans traveling back and forth.
In the northern border there are tribes such as the Northern Di, whose brutality is no less than that of the barbarians in the south and the Japanese pirates along the coast.
Every year, the Northern Di cavalry would march south to invade Daqing's border. The Fu family army would guard the northern border, resist the Northern Di cavalry, and protect the northern border of Daqing Dynasty, making great contributions.
If there were no Fu family army, I'm afraid the north of Daqing would be unstable.
Xuan Huaiqing had a complicated expression.
Ever since he confirmed Fu Wenxiao's identity, he knew that Shanping County was going to be bustling.
Sure enough, a while ago the government arrested a group of unknown persons and put them in jail. County Magistrate Zhang sent someone to inform him of this and asked him what he was going to do.
Because someone from the higher-ups specifically said that no matter who comes, these people cannot be let go.
But within a few days, the prefect of Heqiu Prefecture also sent people over to get rid of these people.
County Magistrate Zhang was caught in the middle and was in a dilemma. Finally, he had to go to Xuan Huaiqing.
In the past two years, in order to please Xuan Huaiqing, he really put in a lot of effort and worked hard to govern Shanping County. Although there are still many problems that have not been solved, Shanping County is generally developing in a good direction and is much better than a few years ago.
After receiving the news from County Magistrate Zhang, Xuan Huaiqing thought about it and decided to come over.
County Magistrate Zhang is indeed an incompetent person, but he is easy to control. Xuan Huaiqing feels that instead of replacing those people who are scheming and unknown, it is better to let County Magistrate Zhang stay in Shanping County first.
During the day, Xuan Huaiqing went to the county government office to reassure Magistrate Zhang and told him to continue to detain those people and not to pay any attention to whoever came.
When it got dark, he came to the Fu family to confirm the guests of the Fu family.
Although he didn't know Meng Xingzhou, he could guess his identity.
Meng Xingzhou brought Xuan Huaiqing and Tu Lao Da in.
Seeing a group of people eating in the hall, Xuan Huaiqing felt that "it was just as he expected".
The commander of the Fu family army has fled to the south, so the Xuan family can no longer pretend to be ignorant. It is really difficult for him to come here today.
Boss Tu secretly looked at Fu Lieyun and Meng Xingzhou, and he understood something.
"Hey, Master Xuan, Boss Tu, why are you here?" Zhou greeted them with a smile, "Have you eaten? Do you want to eat something?"
Xuan Huaiqing hurriedly said, "Aunt, we have already eaten. We are so sorry to bother you! We came here today to talk to Miss Yu about something."
It is indeed very impolite to visit someone at their dinner time, and Xuan Huaiqing felt a little embarrassed.
Boss Tu also said that he had eaten it.
Yu Li, who was eating, looked up at them and saw that although Xuan Huaiqing was smiling, his smile was a little awkward. He understood something in his heart.
After dinner, Yu Li, Fu Wenxiao and Fu Lieyun entertained Xuan Huaiqing in the hall of the outer courtyard.
The hall is very small, and with several grown men sitting there, the space becomes very narrow. In addition, the weather has been getting hotter recently, and sitting here makes people feel stuffy, as if even breathing carries a sense of anxiety.
Xuan Huaiqing first said to Yu Li: "Miss Yu, after your guidance, the soldiers in the army have practiced physical skills very well. A few days ago, I took them into the mountains to search, and they performed very well. They even caught a few spies from Nanzhao..."
He excitedly told Yu Li about the performance of some of his soldiers.
Fu Lieyun and Meng Xingzhou were originally just sitting there listening quietly, but when they heard Xuan Huaiqing's words, they could no longer calm down and stared at Xuan Huaiqing with burning eyes.
Although they knew that the physical skill was very powerful, after hearing Xuan Huaiqing's words, they could feel its power more intuitively.
Anyone who is not stupid knows the meaning of this kind of physical technique.
Xuan Huaiqing naturally noticed their gazes, but he didn't care.
For something like physical training, he always felt that the first place to promote it should be the military. Only by improving the combat effectiveness of the soldiers could they better defend their country and reduce casualties.
Of course, we must also guard against some people with ulterior motives taking advantage of this.
The Fu Family Army and the Zhennan Army are located in the north and south respectively, and there is no conflict of interest between them. They are all guarding the national border for Daqing, so it doesn't matter even if the Fu Family Army knows about it.
And as the Prince Fu, he will definitely consider the Fu family army.
There was no need to hide these things, so he was particularly open about them.
After listening to Xuan Huaiqing's words, Yu Li said, "That's great. Let them continue to practice. If they can persevere, they will be able to survive in the future as long as the injury is not fatal, and their lifespan will be extended."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked.
Keeping fit and increasing strength are just common things, and are far less attractive than "increasing life span".
Everyone is afraid of death, especially those in power, even emperors, who spend their whole lives seeking immortality, working hard to pursue longevity and using the power of the world to support one person.
"Really?" Xuan Huaiqing asked in surprise, "It can actually increase a person's lifespan?"
He hadn't thought about that at all.
Yu Li nodded, "Of course, physical skills can change a person's physique, so that they will no longer get sick and naturally live longer."
When physical skills were first created, it was not only to enhance the military power of people in the last days, but also to strengthen their bodies, enable them to resist the erosion of pollution, and prolong human life.
There are no pollutants in this world, and humans do not have to suffer from pollution. Even if they can only practice basic physical skills, it will be of great benefit to them, as it can greatly change their physical constitution, reduce diseases and prolong their lifespan.
Xuan Huaiqing was in a trance for a moment, then thought of something and asked, "If an old man with good hearing practices it, can he do it too?"
Hearing this, everyone instantly understood that the "old man with obedient ears" he was referring to was General Xuan.
General Xuan was indeed an old man who was almost sixty years old. Because Xuan Huaiqing was young, he could only continue to stay in office and pave the way for his grandson.
The Xuan family really didn't want Xuan Huaiqing to go down this path. They originally wanted him to be a rich and idle man and live a peaceful and smooth life.
But the Xuan family is in a more difficult situation than the Fu family's army. After Xuan Huaiqing's father died in the battle, the Xuan family couldn't find anyone to take his place.
In the end, Xuan Huaiqing had to take over.
Yu Li said: "Sure."
"Really?" Xuan Huaiqing asked excitedly, "If the old man practices, what should he pay attention to?"
Influenced by inertia of thinking, he never considered that old men like his grandfather could also practice physical skills, so he only looked for young people in the army to practice.
If my grandfather could practice...
Yu Li said: "There is nothing to be careful of, but the bones of the old man are brittle, so you can't be too impatient. You have to practice slowly. After three to five years of practice, you should see results."
If the elderly and children practice, the effect will naturally not be as good as that of young people.
So they have to practice longer, and as long as they can persist, there will be results.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Huaiqing and Boss Tu were very excited.
Only with General Xuan in charge of the Zhennan Army can people feel at ease. They all hope that the old general can hold on longer so that Xuan Huaiqing can grow up and successfully take over the old general's burden.
After a long while, Xuan Huaiqing stood up and bowed respectfully to Yu Li.
"Ms. Yu, thank you so much!" He didn't know how to express the gratitude in his heart and could only say words of gratitude over and over again.
Yu Li waved his hand to show that he didn't care.
Fu Lieyun and others could understand Xuan Huaiqing's excitement at the moment. They did not expect that this physical technique had far more benefits than they had imagined.
They couldn't help but look at Yu Li, curious about her identity.
Because she was the Crown Prince's wife, out of respect, they did not ask about her identity or inquire into what she did. They only knew that she was very powerful, but they didn't know how powerful she was.
Xuan Huaiqing finally suppressed his excitement, turned to Fu Lieyun and greeted him.
"General Fu, why did you come to the Southland?" He asked with a smile, "When my grandfather heard that you came to Shanping County, he was shocked and asked me to come and see you. If General Fu needs any help, just let us know. We will do our best to be your hospitality."
The smile on his face was very peaceful, as if he didn't care about Fu Lieyun's arrival.
If I didn't care, I wouldn't have come here specially.
Fu Lieyun knew very well that the reason Xuan Huaiqing could sit here and talk to him calmly was because of Yu Li. Otherwise, if he, a general guarding the northern border, ran here and let people know, who knows how much trouble it would bring.
The Zhennan Army naturally cannot remain indifferent and do nothing. If someone with ulterior motives reports this to the Saint, it will be bad for both sides.
Fu Lieyun said: "I'm here to visit my relatives."
Xuan Huaiqing's eyes fell on Fu Wenxiao, and he understood what he meant by "relatives", and asked, "When will General Fu be leaving? We can also give him a tour."
Fu Lieyun politely refused, "No need, I will leave after I recover from my injuries."
"General Fu was injured?" Xuan Huaiqing asked in surprise, "I wonder how he got injured?"
The Xuan family was indeed surprised to learn that Fu Lieyun had come to Shanping County.
However, due to Yu Li, the Xuan family did not send anyone to investigate the Fu family, but only confirmed who was around Fu Lieyun.
Therefore, Xuan Huaiqing really didn't know that Fu Lieyun was actually injured. This made it understandable why he stayed in Shanping County. It turned out that he stayed there to recuperate.
Fu Lieyun said lightly: "I met some scoundrels on the road and was accidentally injured during the fight."
Hearing this, Xuan Huaiqing understood.
It seems that this man must have encountered many people who tried to stop him when he went south, otherwise, with Fu Lieyun's ability, how could he have been injured?
Even though he was injured, he still went south in person. It seemed that the news of Master Fu's recovery had caused quite a stir.
Xuan Huaiqing thought about it and his eyes fell on Fu Wenxiao who was drinking tea. When he saw him peeling peanuts for Yu Li, he looked away expressionlessly.
Forget it, he has seen this kind of thing many times and is no longer shocked.
Fu Lieyun and Meng Xingzhou also pretended not to see it.
They are happy because their prince and his wife have a good relationship.
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Xuan Huaiqing finally said goodbye.
Fu Lieyun and others stood up to see him off.
"Please take a seat. No need to see you off." Xuan Huaiqing said with a smile, "General Fu, Prince Fu, if you are free, please come and sit with me some other day. We will also entertain you."
Fu Wenxiao and Fu Lieyun nodded slightly and responded politely.
At this time, Yu Li suddenly said: "Master Xuan, let me take you there."
Xuan Huaiqing paused and said with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you, Miss Yu."
Fu Lieyun and Fu Wenxiao were both smart people. They knew that she must have something to ask Xuan Huaiqing, so they tactfully did not follow her.
Yu Li sent Xuan Huaiqing and Boss Tu out.
It was already dark and there was not much activity in the alley; everyone had gone home to rest. The lanterns hanging under the eaves emitted a dim light, dimly illuminating the small space at the door.
"Miss Yu, there's no need to see me off anymore. Just go back and have some rest." Xuan Huaiqing said.
Yu Li stood at the door and asked directly, "Master Xuan, when did you know Fu Wenxiao's identity?"
"Years ago, when I met Young Marquis Fang." Xuan Huaiqing said a little embarrassedly, "In fact, when I went north, I met Young Marquis Fang once. Although it has been a few years, I still recognized him... As for Master Fu, I was still young when I left Beijing, and I had little contact with him before, so I didn't recognize him."
He looked at Yu Li and said solemnly: "Miss Yu, don't worry, we will pretend to be unaware of Master Fu's identity and will not interfere in your affairs."
Now Fu Wenxiao is just a scholar in Shanping County. What is his relationship with Fu Xiao, the son of the Duke of Zhenguo?
Even if someone wants to use this matter to attack the Zhennan Army in the future, he will be able to refute it with confidence.
Yu Li suddenly realized. No wonder Xuan Huaiqing had never mentioned Fu Wenxiao's identity before, and pretended to be ignorant when he met Fang Bihe.
Moreover, his words also revealed some information.
He seemed to feel that she seemed to know about Fu Wenxiao's identity, and since she didn't mention it, he pretended not to know.
Xuan Huaiqing asked, "Miss Yu, is there anything else?"
Yu Li shook his head, "It's okay, go and get busy."
Xuan Huaiqing said goodbye to her and left with Boss Tu.
On the way, he carefully recalled what Yu Li had just asked him, and suddenly said, "Uncle Tu, Miss Yu didn't know the identity of Master Fu before."
"What?" Boss Tu was also surprised. "Really?"
In fact, he was also surprised when he learned that Fu Wenxiao was not the son of a traveling merchant, but the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
He didn't expect that such a person was hiding in a remote village like Qingshi Village.
However, because of the example of Yu Li, a "talented man", he was not too shocked by Fu Wenxiao's true identity.
Xuan Huaiqing said: "Miss Yu is a talented person with great abilities. I always thought she knew the identity of Master Fu..."
Those talented people with special abilities are naturally aware of the major events in the world.
Therefore, he had a preconceived notion and thought that Yu Li knew the truth, so he was reluctant to reveal Fu Wenxiao's identity in front of her.
But it turned out not to be the case.
Xuan Huaiqing was a little annoyed and asked Boss Tu, "Uncle Tu, if Miss Yu didn't know about it before, then wouldn't I be helping Master Fu hide it from her?"
That won’t do. He values Yu Li’s abilities more than Fu Wenxiao’s.
How could he deceive Miss Yu? Fu Xiao, the son of the Duke of Zhenguo, was indeed a sinister man who even hid the truth from his own wife.
Tu Laodao said: "Master, don't think too much. I think Li Niang is just asking casually. She doesn't care about these things."
"real?"
"Of course, I know Li Niang's temper. If she cared about you, she would just kick you out. Why would she specifically say those things to you and send you out?" Boss Tu felt that he was overthinking it. Anyone who had gotten along with Li Niang knew how good Li Niang's temper was.
When Yu Li worked in the butcher shop, the more Boss Tu interacted with her, the more he felt that she had a good personality and couldn't help but want to take care of her more.
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After seeing Xuan Huaiqing off, Yu Li saw Fu Wenxiao and Fu Lieyun talking in the study and did not disturb them.
She talked to Zhou for a while, then went to wash up and rest.
When she returned to the room, she found that Fu Wenxiao had come back and was sitting quietly in the room, seemingly thinking about something. He was not awakened until she walked over.
He picked up the towel and wiped her hair. His eyebrows were gentle under the light and there was a smile at the corners of his lips.
He said in a gentle voice: "Li Niang, what did you say to General Xuan just now?"
Yu Li was holding a fan and fanning himself intermittently.
I just came back from the bathroom. I was so hot from the steam in the bathroom that my clothes were a little wet.
She said leisurely: "Ask him when he knew your identity."
Fu Wenxiao paused for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "In fact, he doubted my identity when we first met, but he was only sure when he met Fang Bihe later."
Yu Li said, "He always thought I knew about you, and since I didn't mention it, he didn't expose you."
Just from this point of view, Xuan Huaiqing was thoughtful.
Fu Wenxiao smiled slightly, dried her hair, picked up a strand of hair and sniffed it gently. There was the scent of osmanthus on it, which was light and refreshing, and quite suited her taste.
"A-Li." Fu Wenxiao suddenly said, "Brother Lie plans to leave in a few days."
Yu Li looked up at him, "So fast?"
"Not fast anymore." Fu Wenxiao let her hair down and pulled her into his arms, "Brother Lie can't stay here for too long. He's still needed in the Northern Frontier, and if people knew he was here..."
Yu Li understood what he had not finished saying and asked, "Who is chasing him?"
Fu Wenxiao's eyes were cold. "It's just those people. They don't want Brother Lie to come south to see me. They are afraid that I will contact the Fu family army..."
Yu Li said "oh".
Fu Wenxiao added: "Also, I drew that set of elementary physical skills and gave it to Brother Lie."
Yu Li hummed softly, yawned in his arms, and rubbed her cheek against his neck.
This man always liked to hug her, but his body temperature was low, like a piece of cold jade, and it was very comfortable to lean on him when the weather was hot, so she didn't refuse.
Fu Wenxiao's face turned slightly red after being rubbed by her. He coughed lightly, bent down to kiss her forehead, and pulled her to bed.
Lying on the bed, Yu Li reciprocated the gesture and leaned over to kiss him on the face.
But she didn't expect that he turned around at that time, so the kiss fell on his lips.
Both of them were stunned.
Fu Wenxiao blushed and moved his fingers slightly, "A Li..."
Yu Li looked at him, then put his hand on his shoulder, moved closer decisively, and kissed him on the lips.
After the kiss, she lay down and went to sleep.
Fu Wenxiao: “…”
Fu Wenxiao was so sleepless that he turned sideways and stared at her silently.
Being stared at like that, Yu Li couldn't pretend to be ignorant. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Can't kiss?"
It was okay to kiss his face before, but this time when I kissed his lips, he reacted quite strongly. Is it not okay to kiss him like this?
"Of course not!" Fu Wenxiao said quickly, "...I am very happy."
Seeing that his face was blushing deeply, Yu Li confirmed that he was indeed very happy and decided to make him happier. She reached out and pulled his collar and kissed him again. Seeing that his face was getting even redder, she suddenly felt that his joy, anger, sorrow and happiness were all under her control.
So this kind of thing... can make him so happy?
Fu Wenxiao couldn't stand it anymore, so he lifted the quilt and wrapped them both in it, and whispered, "A-Li, this is not how you kiss..."
It was dark in the bed and the air disappeared quickly, leaving only the two people's gradually hot breathing.
"What?" As soon as she asked, she was blocked by something soft...
The next day, everyone in the Fu family could feel that Fu Wenxiao was in a good mood.
Except for Zhou who understood, everyone else was confused and didn't know what good thing had happened to make him so happy.
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