Chapter 118 From now on, ...
Fu Yun and Lu Zhisheng looked in the direction of the sound and saw a very magical scene.
Ye Lan walked ahead casually, while Qian Qingling followed slowly behind her, leading a horse that seemed to be carrying something heavy.
When the two of them got closer and took a closer look, they realized that the horse was carrying a person.
Judging from his agile figure and familiar attire, it was none other than Cheng Jincheng, who hadn't returned for a long time.
Fu Yun and Lu Zhisheng looked at each other, both seeing surprise and worry in each other's eyes.
Fu Jun went over to him and asked, "What happened to him?"
Ye Lan said calmly, "She's fainted."
Fu Jun frowned slightly, his tone inevitably tinged with anxiety: "How did he faint? Who hurt him?"
Ye Lan pointed behind her without any expression: "Ask her."
Fu Yun looked past Ye Lan and at Qian Qingling: "What happened? Did someone go to the training camp to cause trouble again?"
Qian Qingling waved her hand and explained, "No, Ye Lan and I passed by the martial arts arena and saw Young Master Cheng pacing back and forth in that open space. We don't know what he was doing."
“When I asked him, he wouldn’t say anything. I saw that it was getting late and it wasn’t safe for him to stay there alone, so I offered to send him back to you. But he refused, insisting that he couldn’t leave and that he wanted to stay there until the opening day.”
Fu Yun raised her hand to her forehead: "All the exercise equipment we prepared was stolen, so I had to come up with a temporary opening ceremony event. We just redid the event today. He refused to come back with you, probably because he was worried that the event would be vandalized again."
Qian Qingling said, "Wen Qin has already reported this to me, and I have sent people to keep watch. There will be no further accidents."
Fu Yun nodded and returned to the question: "You still haven't said how he fainted."
Qian Qingling sighed, seemingly having a headache: "I told him that the training grounds couldn't be used for overnight stays and to come back tomorrow, but he wouldn't listen. So I got tired of arguing with him and just knocked him out and brought him back to you."
Fu Yun: "..." This is too straightforward. Knocking someone out in the middle of the night and carrying them on horseback, people would think you're kidnapping them!
Fu Yun didn't know what to say for a moment, so she could only force herself to express her gratitude: "Thank you for your hard work, bringing people over so late at night."
Qian Qingling said dismissively, "It's nothing, no need to be so polite."
Fu Yun said no more, walked to Qian Qingling's horse, and reached out to wake Cheng Jincheng.
Wait a minute~
Fu Yun paused in her hand, looking at Qian Qingling with a puzzled expression: "What's wrong?"
Qian Qingling stretched out her arms to Cheng Jincheng on horseback: "You're delicate and frail, I'm afraid you'll hurt your back, let me do it!"
Fu Yun: "?"
The next moment, he was dumbfounded.
Qian Qingling suddenly hugged Cheng Jincheng's waist, picked him up, and carried him on her shoulder.
She carried the man towards the tea shop, expressing surprise: "This young master Cheng is much stronger than the average man."
Fu Yun stared at Qian Qingling's retreating figure, feeling utterly bewildered: "No, is that the point? The point is, why did you carry him into the store? Couldn't you have just woken him up?"
Qian Qingling paused, then turned around and replied softly, "I thought he had fainted, and you wouldn't have the heart to wake him, so you..."
Fu Yun shrugged: "Fine! You're right."
Qian Qingling pondered for a moment, then decided to see it through to the end. Once inside the shop, she asked Fu Yun, "Where should we put him?"
Fu Yun said, "Put the long bench down and let him sleep on the table for a while."
Qian Qingling did as instructed and placed the person securely.
Su Mang locked the doors and windows, and turned around to see this scene.
She exclaimed in shock, "What's wrong with Young Master Cheng?"
Fu Yun explained, "I accidentally bumped my head and passed out."
Qian Qingling: "..."
"Huh?" Su Mang's expression changed slightly: "Is he alright?"
Fu Yun said, "I'm not injured."
Su Mang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fu Yun looked at Qian Qingling, who had already stood up straight and was about to leave: "Want a cup of milk tea before you go?"
Qian Qingling said dismissively, "No, I have to get up early tomorrow, so I have to go back."
Fu Yun said, "Alright, thank you for your help just now. You should go back and rest!"
Qian Qingling nodded and walked out of the store.
She looked at Ye Lan, about to speak, but was interrupted by Ye Lan raising her hand: "You go ahead, don't worry about me."
Qian Qingling raised an eyebrow and glanced meaningfully at Lu Zhisheng by the door.
After saying that, Ye Lan ignored Qian Qingling and turned to look at Lu Zhisheng, who was waiting beside her. She said gently, "It's getting late. It's quite dangerous for you to walk alone at night. Why don't I take you home?"
Lu Zhisheng blushed, stole a glance at Ye Lan, then quickly lowered her eyes, stammering, "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Ye... but you have official duties to attend to, how can I trouble you like this..."
Ye Lan gave Lu Zhisheng a deep look, a gentle light flashing in her eyes: "No trouble, I've already finished my duties for today."
Lu Zhisheng hesitated and said, "That won't do..."
Fu Yun: "..." Lu Zhisheng, this blockhead.
He turned around and gave Lu Zhisheng a meaningful look, the meaning in his eyes was self-evident: "She's already so proactive, why are you still pushing her away? No wonder you're single."
Unexpectedly, after receiving Fu Yun's gaze, Lu Zhisheng understood the deeper meaning in his eyes. She lowered her head, her delicate features slightly shy: "In that case, I will trouble Lord Ye."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lan smiled with satisfaction, a hint of pleasure flashing in her eyes.
Let's go!
Qian Qingling curled her lips, snorted coldly, stared at Ye Lan's back, and sneered, "You bastard who values women over friends, you've finally met your match."
Ye Lan shrugged and waved to Qian Qingling with her back turned: "I'm leaving."
Lu Zhisheng nodded awkwardly to Qian Qingling, meaning he begged her to be understanding.
He then looked at Fu Yun embarrassedly, waved his hand shyly, and turned to catch up with Ye Lan.
Qian Qingling's gaze fell on Fu Yun. Before she could speak, Fu Yun said, "Su Mang and I are also getting ready to go back. Be careful on your way home."
Qian Qingling fell into a brief silence. She looked up at Ye Lan and Lu Zhisheng's backs and murmured, "People really can't be compared."
After a moment, she looked away, her expression tinged with self-mockery: "Alright, I'm leaving now. Be careful on your way back."
Fu Yun nodded: "Okay, you too."
Qian Qingling did not leave after she finished speaking. Her gaze remained fixed on Fu Jun for a long time, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Just as Fu Yun felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and was about to say goodbye, she spoke again: "Remember, in the future, be sure to take good care of yourself, don't do everything yourself, and ask the people around you to do it."
Fu Yun remained silent for a while, her expression becoming more serious, before replying in a deep voice, "I know, and so do you."
Qian Qingling gazed intently at Fu Jun with a deep look in her eyes, her expression gentle yet tinged with sadness and regret: "Su Fu Jun, from now on, our marriage is off. I'm setting you free."
Fu Yun was startled and looked up at Qian Qingling. She saw that Qian Qingling's expression was gloomy, but also showed a hint of relief. She said in a low voice, "I hope that you will meet a wife you like in the future who will cherish you and protect you for the rest of your life. Then I can rest assured."
Fu Yun felt a pang of guilt, but even more so gratitude and admiration: "I'm sorry, and thank you."
It was truly remarkable that Qian Qingling chose to let go of this ill-fated relationship. Despite her unrequited love, she still offered her heartfelt wishes, demonstrating her magnanimity and broad-mindedness.
She was a really nice person, but ultimately, there was no spark between them; they could only be friends, not lovers.
I just hope that she will meet someone who truly loves her and misses her in the future.
Qian Qingling said no more, deftly mounted her horse, grabbed the reins, and rode away.
As Fu Yun's emotions calmed down, the burden that had been weighing on her heart finally shattered and dissipated with the wind.
His past entanglements with Qian Qingling have come to an end, and he no longer needs to worry about whether she will feel guilty because of his heartbreak.
Fu Yun vaguely felt that the invisible shackles on her body had been completely removed, and she felt much more relaxed.
He called Su Mang and Su Zi, locked the door, woke up the bewildered Cheng Jincheng, and told him that General Qian had already sent people to help guard the event venue.
On the way back, Fu Yun brought up the matter of the Empress bestowing a new residence, and made it clear that she hoped Cheng Jincheng, as well as the sisters Su Mang and Su Zi, could move to the new residence together. After all, Su Mang and Su Zi's home was outside the city, which was too far from the city center, and it was really inconvenient to travel back and forth.
Furthermore, since all three of them were expelled from the Su family by Su Tan, in a sense, they were kindred spirits who could stick together for warmth and be considered family.
However, he changed the reason for the reward, saying that he had made meritorious contributions in the last bandit suppression incident, and the Empress had always wanted to reward him with gold and silver treasures, but he had not agreed because he was worried that his identity would be exposed and he would lose more than he gained.
I just learned from Commander Ye a couple of days ago that the Empress already knew his identity. Although she took back the monetary reward, she had no intention of punishing him. When she learned that he had no fixed abode, she even bestowed upon him a new house.
Su Mang and Su Zi responded that even if the young master didn't say anything, they would still ask to move together.
Since they were originally servants of the Su family, they naturally lived wherever the young master lived.
They also said they would pack their bags when they got back tonight and move as soon as the land title was issued.
Fu Yun told them several times not to treat themselves as servants. Given Su Fu Yun's age, it was reasonable for her and her sister to be recognized as older sisters.
Unfortunately, people in ancient times were very rigid about social status and class. No matter what, Su Mang and Su Zi refused to be on the same level as Fu Yun. They only acknowledged Fu Yun as their young master and refused to acknowledge him as their younger brother.
Everything else could be discussed and agreed upon, but on this one matter, the two sisters were very stubborn and absolutely refused to agree.
Fu Yun had no choice but to let them be.
Cheng Jincheng was the most excited to hear this news. He had been having a headache about renting a house during the day, but he didn't expect it to be resolved in the evening.
Although he didn't know how he got back to the tea shop, he encountered General Qian and Commander Ye in the area, exchanged a few words, and was inexplicably knocked unconscious. When he woke up, he was already in Qingming Pavilion, and he guessed that they had sent someone to take him back to the shop.
I don't know which damned bastard ambushed him, preventing him from defending the field.
Fortunately, General Qian was reliable and asked someone to keep an eye on things; otherwise, if something else had happened, we would have been in serious trouble.
The next day.
Fu Yun got up early in the morning and had just finished his usual fitness training when Liu Lan delivered the land deed for the house that Zhi Lan had bestowed upon him.
Accompanying her were another of Ye Lan's confidantes, Zuo Ling Lin Xing, and five or six of their companions.
They said that today was an auspicious day for the relocation, and the Empress had personally ordered them to come and help with the move.
Fu Jun was filled with mixed feelings. In fact, apart from a few changes of clothes and some project proposals, he had nothing else to move.
Liu Lan and Lin Xing came empty-handed and left empty-handed.
They were all shocked by the poverty of Young Master Su's house, which was completely bare. They never expected that they would come to help move but have nothing to move.
The young master of the prestigious Su family runs such a popular tea shop, yet he is penniless, dirt poor. If this were to be told, probably no one would believe it.
Fu Yun was also embarrassed. He hadn't expected Zhi Lan to be so efficient. He thought she would deliver the land deed to the tea shop, but she hadn't expected it to be delivered dozens of miles outside the city.
Fu Jun naturally knew that Zhi Lan meant well, but she probably didn't expect that this was just a temporary residence for him, and he wouldn't be adding any furniture or anything like that.
He did consider buying some things at first, but Su Mang disagreed, saying that if he didn't live here anymore, he wouldn't need them and couldn't move them, so it was better not to waste money.
At the time, neither of them expected things to turn out this way.
The gazes Liu Lan and Lin Xing gave them were now filled with undisguised sympathy and pity.
If this gets to Zhilan's ears, she'll probably think she's living a miserable life again by playing the victim.
Fu Yun felt heartbroken, realizing that he had lost all his image as a successful person in Zhi Lan's eyes.
Liu Lan and Lin Xing had no idea what Fu Yun was thinking. They called their companions to take Cheng Jincheng and Fu Yun into the carriage and leave.
Su Mang and Su Zi followed behind them in the carriage that had returned the night before, carrying their luggage.
The new house occupies a considerable area, about a third larger than the Su residence. The new house is fully furnished, so there is no need to purchase any more furniture.
The entire house is classically elegant at first glance, with all the necessary rockeries, gardens, pavilions, and towers. Whether it is the front hall, the back hall, or the backyard and side rooms, they are all spacious and comfortable. The decoration is understated yet luxurious, making it an extremely elegant ancient mansion.
Cheng Jincheng was excited the whole time, feeling like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, looking around and having a great time.
After safely delivering the person to the new house, Liu Lan and Lin Xing took their leave.
Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng washed their respective bed sheets and duvet covers, and put the quilts out to dry in the sun in the backyard.
Afterwards, they went to the street together to buy daily necessities and prepare all the kitchen utensils needed for cooking.
After shopping, they and Su Mang and Su Zi cleaned the room they were going to stay in, inside and out.
At noon, they brought back the promotional posters for the fitness training camp and manually added a message to each poster: "Participate in fun games and you can get free gifts."
In the afternoon, Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng took the revised poster out of the house.
They handed out posters to pedestrians on the street, from one end of the street to the other.
At the same time, many posters were put up at various street corners to ensure that more people could see the opening news of the fitness training camp.
The day was spent in a flurry of activity. After dinner, the four of them went to bed early to prepare for the opening ceremony of the fitness training camp the next day.
The following day, the eighth day of the ninth lunar month, was auspicious, with clear skies and auspicious signs.
Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng had finished setting up the venue and were waiting for the auspicious time to arrive.
At first glance, the area outside the fence of the fitness training camp was packed with people, bustling with activity.
The number of people who came to join in the fun was far greater than expected.
Fu Yun raised his eyes and scanned the crowd. Although there were faces everywhere, he immediately spotted a familiar figure standing in the corner.
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