Chapter 25 It's just a case of loving the house because of its owner; what he wanted to do...
Fu Yun deeply agreed with Xiao Ba's words. Without General Qian's protection, Su Fu Yun could not have climbed so high, let alone disrupt the court as a man in a matriarchal society. Moreover, this country valued military prowess over civil administration.
With Su Fuyun's novice-like small stature, there was no way she could have a foothold in the world.
Watching Su Tan and her entourage leave, Fu Yun turned to General Qian and, imitating the locals, cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, General Qian, for helping me out of this predicament. I have nothing to give you as a token of my gratitude today, but I will personally visit your residence in a couple of days to express my thanks."
General Qian smiled and shook his head: "If you would like to visit my residence, it would be my honor, but there is no need for a gift."
Fu Yun said, "Yes, yes, I have something I need to discuss with you."
General Qian was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised: "You have something to discuss with me? What is it?"
She paused, as if remembering something, her eyes brightening: "Could it be that you want to discuss our marriage?"
"Ahem!" Fu Yun quickly waved his hand, responding somewhat awkwardly, "No, no, I just wanted to talk to you about some cooperation matters."
"Oh? Is that so?" General Qian was somewhat disappointed, but not truly displeased, and pressed on, "What kind of cooperation?"
Fu Yun smiled and replied, "It's hard to explain in a few words. I'll bring the plan to your residence the day after tomorrow to explain in detail! Of course, if you think it's not feasible then, just refuse. You don't need to give me face. After all, it's a business collaboration, and it only makes sense for both parties to reach a consensus."
"Business?" A hint of doubt crept into General Qian's mind. She originally wanted to ask for clarification, but then she remembered that Young Master Su would be coming to her residence for a face-to-face talk in a day, so she suppressed her curiosity and changed the subject: "Young Master Su, it's already dark, why haven't you gone back yet?"
Fu Yun didn't intend to hide anything and answered truthfully: "Lu Zhisheng and I set up a tea stall to sell tea drinks. We went to the house where the tea cups are made, so we were delayed for a while."
General Qian's eyes widened slightly, the shock in them evident: "You mean, you're running a stall and doing business?"
Fu Yun nodded, knowing that General Qian's reaction would be similar to that of Lu's mother earlier. Before she could show her incomprehension, she quickly explained, "Let me make it clear to you first that Lu Zhisheng and I are not crazy or delusional. We are very clear-headed. We did a lot of preliminary work before implementing this plan, and we have already had a trial run today. The results are quite good. If we optimize the promotion plan, it should be even better."
Lu Zhisheng stood quietly beside Fu Jun, feeling extremely nervous. She didn't dare to say a word, for fear of offending General Qian and making things difficult for Young Master Su.
Fu Yun said everything he needed to say at once. Although General Qian found it difficult to understand his actions, he didn't know where to begin.
Su Xiaolang was extremely honest and did not hide anything.
It was no easy feat to gain his trust. She could tell from their first meeting that Su Xiaolang was a meticulous, wise, and resourceful man with a strong sense of vigilance. It would take some effort to earn his appreciation and approval.
In this situation, arguing with him or raising other objections would only make you appear less magnanimous.
Oh well, oh well, if it's what he wants to do, let him do it! As long as he's happy.
Thinking of this, she was actually quite pleased, and looked at the outstanding man in front of her with a smile, a man who could make her feel fond of him no matter how she looked at him: "In that case, then so be it. This general will await your arrival."
Fu Yun breathed a sigh of relief. A general is a general; he accepted without much explanation.
“Okay, no problem, see you the day after tomorrow.” Fu Yun pointed to the intersection: “We’re going back now.”
General Qian said, "I'll see you off!"
Fu Jun was taken aback and quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, we're very close, we'll be there in a bit."
Besides, what kind of image would it be for two grown men to be driven home by a woman?
It should have been him and Lu Zhisheng who took her home, but in this country, if he offered to take her home, he would probably be seen as a fool offering himself up as a husband.
General Qian sighed regretfully, but did not insist. He cupped his hands and said, "Young men, please be careful. If you encounter any danger on the road, just mention my name, and I doubt they would dare to make things difficult for you."
"Be careful on your way back," Fu Yun replied casually, then gestured for Lu Zhisheng to leave, saying, "I'm off."
Lu Zhisheng lowered his head, raised his hands slightly, and respectfully bowed to General Qian before following Fu Yun away.
General Qian paused slightly, only then noticing the young man beside Su Xiaolangjun. This man was also quite handsome, though not as stunningly beautiful as Su Xiaolangjun, but still elegant and refined, with a gentle and reserved demeanor.
Perhaps it's a case of loving the house because of the dog, but this young master Lu is quite pleasing to the eye. It would be good to inform Ye Lan that she's well past the age of marriage and hasn't met a suitable husband yet.
After watching the two leave, General Qian did not linger and quickly turned and left.
Fu Yun and Lu Zhisheng walked to the stall and picked up the empty wooden buckets and winnowing baskets left there to take back with them.
On the way back, Fu Yun and Lu Zhisheng discussed the follow-up implementation plan in great detail.
He still planned to dictate the information to Lu Zhisheng so that he could record it and then take it to General Qian's residence for further discussion.
When Fu Yun returned to Lu Zhisheng's house, it was already quite late; she guessed it was around 9:30 p.m.
In ancient times, it would have been long past bedtime, but even so late, Su Mang and Lu's mother were not at home.
It's impossible that they would still be selling Coca-Cola and soda in inns and taverns during this time. There's only one possibility: they went out again after returning.
Fu Yun went to the kitchen and saw the empty wooden barrels inside; the cola and soda were sold out.
This also shows that the midday marketing approach is feasible.
The drinks are sold out, so where did they go?
Fu Yun thought about it and felt it was very likely. When they came back, they didn't see Lu Zhisheng and herself, so they turned around and went out to look for them again.
Could it be that Su Mang also ran into Su Tan, and was caught and taken back by her?
If that's the case, then it's troublesome. Today, he has thoroughly offended Su Tan. He himself is fine, and after today's reprimand, Su Tan won't dare to act recklessly for the time being. But Su Mang is different. If he is really caught by Su Tan, he will probably be in grave danger. Even if he doesn't die, he will be badly injured.
Lu Zhisheng looked around in confusion: "Young Master Su, where did my mother and Miss Su go?"
Lu Zhisheng could only guess at the moment, so he could only shake his head: "I don't know either. Maybe something came up at the last minute. I guess he'll be back later."
He asked himself, "Do you know what their current situation is? What was their ending in the original story?"
In the original novel, Lu Zhisheng and his mother are merely minor characters. A few days before Su Fuyun was sentenced, he was brutally beaten and tortured by the jailers. At that time, he was essentially a death row inmate, and General Qian was also implicated, dismissed from his post and stripped of his command. However, she couldn't bear to see Su Fuyun suffer, so she secretly bribed a jailer to get a doctor to prescribe some medicine to alleviate his pain. Although she couldn't openly request treatment from the imperial physician, she could hire an inconspicuous folk doctor, and Lu Zhisheng was the least prominent doctor she could find. This matter eventually came to the Empress's attention, and she punished General Qian and Lu Zhisheng's family, exiling them all to the frontier. The original novel doesn't explicitly state their fate.
"Alright!" Fu Yun knew that Lu Zhisheng's ending was not a good reference point. He could only continue by asking, "What about Su Mang?"
When Su Fuyun married General Qian, Su Tan sent Su Mang and Su Zi to accompany him. Ostensibly, they were her dowry attendants, but in reality, they were her spies monitoring her every move. Later, when Su Fuyun got into trouble, the Su family was also punished. Su Tan, her husband, and their children were all beheaded, and the other servants were banished from Lingzhou City, never to be allowed to enter again.
Fu Yun felt a pang of sorrow: "It seems that Su Fu Yun and Su Tan both met tragic ends, with their families destroyed and their lives cut short."
Yes, that's why they say those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. Heaven is watching what people do; people should do more good and less evil.
Fu Yun remained silent. Although Xiao Ba was just a system, its values were very upright, and what it said was natural and reasonable. However, as we all know, human nature is very complex, and very few people can be consistent in their words and deeds.
The world is not black and white; good and evil will eventually be rewarded. Everyone's way of doing things is related to their upbringing, and it cannot be explained in a few words. Simply summarizing it as good and evil is also rather weak.
"Never mind," Fu Yun sighed, "I'll go out and look for it!"
Xiaoba can only know the general ending, but not the process in between.
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhisheng quickly said, "I'll go with you."
Fu Yun shook her head: "You don't need to. You stay at home and wait. If they come back, you can explain my whereabouts to them."
Lu Zhisheng felt a little uneasy, but he didn't raise any questions. He knew that Young Master Su's arrangements would not be wrong.
Before leaving, Fu Yun instructed, "I'm going to gather information near the Su family's residence. If they come back, don't make any rash moves. Even if I run into trouble, I'll find a way to get out of it. We'll talk about everything when I get back."
Lu Zhisheng nodded. Not wanting to wait idly at home, she suggested, "Then I'll continue preparing the rest of the tea drinks at home?"
Fu Jun readily agreed: "Okay, then thank you for your trouble. But don't stay up too late, go to sleep if you're tired."
“Okay,” Lu Zhisheng agreed.
After leaving the house, Fu Yun headed straight for the market.
Half an hour later, he returned to the market. Most of the shops on both sides of the street had already closed, and the street was quiet with not a soul in sight.
Guided by her memory, Fu Jun walked towards the Su residence.
When he was still more than a hundred meters away from the Su residence, he suddenly heard a strange noise, as if someone had jumped down from a high place.
He was about to turn around when he heard a somewhat familiar voice shout: "Stop? Who goes there?"
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