Chapter 152 He Takes the Initiative and Proposes...
Although the good news came from two different people, the content was the same: the Empress had issued two imperial decrees bestowing marriage upon them.
Originally, it was thought that Qian Qingling and Cheng Jincheng were about to get married, but unexpectedly, Ye Lan and Lu Zhisheng were also betrothed.
Ye Lan is indeed decisive and efficient. Whether it's business, daily life, or relationships, she always strives for speed and accuracy, never dragging things out.
We were still in the ambiguous stage where I had a crush on you and you had feelings for me, but unexpectedly, I directly asked for an imperial decree to marry you, saving us the time of dating.
But on second thought, this situation is normal. After all, people could get engaged even if they had never met, let alone if they had feelings for each other.
Fu Yun naturally understood the reason why the marriage was bestowed rather than arranged by the couple themselves. In this era where social status and class were clearly defined, Lu Zhisheng and Cheng Jincheng were both commoners, while Ye Lan and Qian Qingling were of prominent status. One was the commander most trusted by the Empress, and the other was the Grand General Protecting the Nation. Their statuses were so different that they were naturally not a good match.
Unless the Empress bestows a marriage upon him and grants him certain honors, only then can the public's criticism be silenced.
Fortunately, Cheng Jincheng participated in managing the flood in Qingzhou, and Lu Zhisheng participated in the city defense. Although neither of them could be granted official titles, they had worked hard and deserved some rewards and praise. Otherwise, wouldn't that discourage the soldiers guarding the city?
Although the male soldiers were not rewarded for their merits in this battle to defend the city, they still received varying degrees of monetary rewards.
Fu Yun didn't really care about these things. In a matriarchal society, men's status was already lowly, so receiving a monetary reward was better than nothing.
Furthermore, in the past, rewards were never given to men; they were always received by the women of the household. Now that men can receive rewards by name, it is a good start. Perhaps many years later, as men accumulate more military merits, it would be good for them to remain as military generals without participating in politics. Protecting the country is not solely the responsibility of women or men, but the responsibility of every commoner, regardless of gender.
The thought that Cheng Jincheng and Lu Zhisheng had both settled down with their partners, while she and Zhilan were so busy that they had to squeeze in time to even see each other, made her feel heartbroken.
He really wanted to have a stable relationship with Zhilan, but Zhilan had been very busy during this period and had no time to talk about love. He couldn't find an opportunity for the two of them to be intimate, let alone express his desire to take things further to her.
Fu Yun sighed inwardly, gathered her scattered thoughts, and thanked Ye Lan: "Congratulations, Commander Ye."
Ye Lan curled her lips into a smile, a hint of pleasure flashing in her eyes: "Thank you."
Fu Yun then asked, "When is the wedding date set?"
Ye Lan said, "Young Master Lu and I are not in a hurry. The wedding date is set for three months from now. There are still many things to prepare before the wedding. Being too hasty will not be conducive to the arrangement of the wedding process. Old Qian is different. The wedding date cannot be delayed. It has been set for the ninth day of next month."
Fu Jun was somewhat surprised: "So eager?"
A meaningful glint flashed in Ye Lan's eyes as she said pointedly, "How can we not be anxious? She's currently doting on her husband and can't wait to marry him and bring him home to be pampered."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yun immediately understood. Cheng Jincheng was already two months pregnant and would show in four months. They definitely needed to get married as soon as possible, otherwise Cheng Jincheng wouldn't be able to leave the house.
Fu Yun fell into a brief silence. Although he had accepted Cheng Jincheng's decision to get married and have children, his feelings were still complicated, and he didn't know how to describe his emotions.
During her conversation with Ye Lan, Zhi Lan silently watched him, her beautiful eyes swirling with indescribable emotions.
Fu Yun felt Zhi Lan's subtle gaze, looked up and saw her looking at him calmly, but the emotions in her eyes were hard to discern. A strange flutter ran through her heart, and a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart. She asked with feigned composure, "What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"
Zhilan was slightly taken aback. Seeing his calm expression, as if he hadn't thought much about it, she felt rather helpless and gently shook her head: "It's nothing."
Only she knew how insincerely she said those two words. The reason she came to tell Fu Jun the good news in person was to see his reaction. Everyone around her was getting married soon, so she wondered if he would also be thinking about settling down.
She really wanted to ask, "Are you ready? When can I enter the palace?"
But his expression was too indifferent, and he didn't seem to have much of a reaction to his friend's upcoming marriage, so she couldn't bring herself to bring it up.
He clearly had no intention of doing so, and she felt a little reluctant to press him directly.
After all, I had promised him before that I would give him time and freedom to choose.
Fu Yun was somewhat disappointed when he saw that Zhi Lan didn't say much. He had thought that Zhi Lan would ask about his plans, but it seemed that she still hadn't taken care of her personal feelings.
"Let's do it next time!" After making some preparations, he asked Zhilan out alone to ask her what she really thought and whether she was willing to form a family with him and spend every day together.
Thinking of this, Fu Yun suppressed the loneliness in his heart and refrained from asking Zhi Lan what she was thinking. He didn't want to make things difficult for her in front of her subordinates.
Ye Lan sensed the atmosphere becoming somewhat heavy and broke the silence at the right moment: "Besides these two pieces of news, there's something else I'd like to discuss with you."
Fu Jun composed himself and asked, "What is it?"
Ye Lan said, "Young Master Cheng is getting married next month, and he may have other plans for the next year. The training camp needs to find a suitable person to temporarily replace him as head coach. What are your plans for this?"
Fu Yun pondered for a moment and replied, "Let's continue with the arrangements for the months he's been away! I'll go when I'm free, and when I'm not, I'll trouble Lord Wen to look after things for me. Is that alright?"
Ye Lan glanced at the Empress, her eyes filled with inquiry.
Zhilan said, "Yes, if Qian Qingling has time, she can fill in for him or her."
Fu Jun had no objection to this: "Then I'll have to trouble you. I have some new plans to start, and I may be unable to get away from them often. I hope you can understand."
Zhilan gave Fu Jun a deep look and said gently, "Just do what you want to do. Don't worry about the training camp. I'll take care of everything. All your hard work over the years won't be in vain."
A smile appeared in Fu Yun's eyes, and she was deeply moved: "Thanks to you, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to manage everything."
So this is what it feels like to have someone back you up. It's kind of nice, isn't it?
Whether it was during his time as the CEO of the group or during his time starting a business in a matriarchal society, he was always the one who had to cover for others. Now, he was experiencing what it felt like to be protected under someone's wings. He didn't feel that his male dignity had been offended; on the contrary, it was a rather novel feeling.
Fu Yun glanced at the sky outside and suggested, "It's already noon, let's stay for a simple meal! As a way of thanking you."
Neither Zhilan nor Yelan declined, and they stayed at the Su residence for lunch.
At the dinner table, Fu Yun briefly explained the upcoming business plan and presented design drawings and renderings, leaving Zhilan and Yelan stunned.
Fu Jun's plan was to develop wasteland, build roads, construct bridges if necessary, and open up trade with other countries.
The plan is to create a large amusement park, a fitness center, a large shopping mall, as well as restaurants and inns, forming a commercial district that encompasses all aspects of life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
He intends to use investment promotion to boost the economic development of the matriarchal society, drive industrial upgrading, and increase national consumption levels.
By optimizing the investment environment, we can attract investors from various countries to carry out production and business activities, thereby achieving the goals of economic growth and increasing fiscal revenue.
Only when the country is strong, the people are prosperous, and the nation is at peace, with convenient transportation in all directions, can we create a prosperous and contented world.
Fu Yun's plan was too ambitious, and Zhi Lan and Ye Lan did not think it would succeed. However, since he had such lofty aspirations, they did not want to discourage him. So neither of them raised any questions, but simply encouraged him to work hard, and they waited for the results.
The Kingdom of Nu is vast in territory, and leaving it as a mere decoration would be a waste. If Fu Jun can make use of it, whether successful or not, it will not be a great loss to the Kingdom of Nu. Of course, Zhi Lan would not object.
After the plan was approved, Fu Yun began to work on big things without restraint.
He not only expanded the business scope of the milk tea shop, but also asked Lu Zhisheng to enhance the efficacy of the tea drinks, adding new beauty and skin-nourishing formulas.
The tea shop became increasingly popular, and word spread quickly, making it famous throughout the entire Nv Kingdom. Merchants from other towns, hearing the news, flocked to the capital, eager to seize this opportunity to make money and apply to become distributors of Qingming Pavilion in other towns.
Fu Yun investigated and screened all the merchants who wanted to join before agreeing to let them become distributors.
He made so much money from the franchise fees alone that he was overwhelmed.
He used the franchise fees he collected to obtain start-up capital for development and construction projects.
During the construction of the project, he also worked tirelessly to raise funds and continuously provide funds for the project.
Thanks to his reputation in Lingzhou City, coupled with the influence of Qingming Pavilion, merchants from all over the country have a high level of trust in him and believe that they can get rich by following Boss Su.
Fu Yun's trust in everyone was genuine, because he had the ability to back it up; the title of CEO of the group was not just for show.
After a busy six months, Fu Yun traveled around and the large amusement park was finally completed. The transportation lines leading to the business districts in various places are still under construction, and large shopping malls and stadiums are also under construction.
In the past six months, Fu Yun first attended Cheng Jincheng's wedding, and two months later, she attended Lu Zhisheng's wedding, thus witnessing what it was like for a man to get married.
Once you get to know the country's system, it's not so hard to accept for a man to get married. As long as he moves into the woman's family as a son-in-law, it's not that strange.
After all, there are quite a few sons-in-law who live with their wives' families in modern times. Although their family status is different, they share the same goal of loving their wives and children.
He served as the witness at Cheng Jincheng's wedding.
Of course, it wasn't that he wanted to act as an elder, but rather that Cheng Jincheng strongly requested it. He said that he had no relatives in this country, and Fu Yun was his family.
Fu Yun ultimately did not refuse, because he also thought so. Although he and Cheng Jincheng were not related by blood, they were already closer than brothers.
Seeing that Cheng Jincheng had started a family and was no longer a lonely wanderer, but had his own place to belong, Fu Yun was genuinely happy for him.
She is now more than eight months pregnant, and the baby is due in about a month.
She's almost full term, and he's actually been talking to her even more often, wanting to talk about every little thing.
Seeing Cheng Jincheng with her big pregnant belly every few days had left Fu Yun numb with frustration.
From feeling completely awkward to getting used to it, it felt like I had gone through a long emotional journey.
Now, looking at it again, she has no feeling at all. She even asked Cheng Jincheng how she got pregnant, but he just wouldn't tell her, saying he would find out when he got married.
Fu Jun was helpless against him. She was pregnant and dared not be rough with him, in case anything happened and he would become a sinner.
Fu Yun eventually stopped reacting, but Cheng Jincheng started acting strangely. He kept frowning, staring blankly at his big belly, his gaze sometimes gentle, sometimes worried, very contradictory.
Fu Yun concluded that he probably had prenatal syndrome.
It's understandable that he was uneasy, given that male childbirth is against common sense, and the fact that men here often die in childbirth makes his worries understandable.
Fu Jun actually thought that the baby could be delivered via cesarean section using modern medical methods.
However, he couldn't tell Cheng Jincheng right now, for fear of putting pressure on him.
So he found Lu Zhisheng, told him his idea, and got the information about the C-section birth procedure from Xiaoba, carefully copied it for Lu Zhisheng, and showed him how feasible it was.
Lu Zhisheng initially refused, fearing that both he and his unborn child would die.
Fu Yun still suggested that they practice in practice first, using animals giving birth as an example.
The final experiment proved that cesarean section is indeed feasible.
Fu Jun breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he was also very worried. What if there was a difficult childbirth? Fortunately, there were now countermeasures.
By the time Cheng Jincheng gave birth, Lu Zhisheng would have the experience.
While waiting for Cheng Jincheng to reach full term, Fu Yun secretly went to the mining area, selected the most beautiful diamond, and personally polished it into a pair of rings, intending to give one of them to the Empress.
As modern people, if you want to get married, you definitely need a grand proposal ceremony.
All the amusement park facilities were in place, and he had already decided that Zhilan would be the first person to experience them.
I'll ask Zhilan out tomorrow, then take the initiative, propose to her, and tell her my thoughts.
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