From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 1089 - 1085: A Conversation Between Men (First Update)
After the other members of the Third Branch of the Old Mu Family went to sleep, Mu Shuangshuang handed the oil lamp in the kitchen to Lu Yuanfeng.
Originally, she planned to escort him to the courtyard gate, but Lu Yuanfeng refused, so Mu Shuangshuang had to stand at her room door and watch him leave.
When the two figures, one tall and one short, gradually disappeared, Mu Shuangshuang returned to her room.
On the big bed, Little Zhi had not yet gone to sleep, her round eyes staring at Mu Shuangshuang.
She held a little black that is as fat as a ball, with the Little Black Dog standing at the bed’s edge, wagging its tail at Little Zhi.
In truth, Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t been home for three days, but upon her return, everyone displayed great happiness.
Only Little Black acted high and mighty, ignoring everyone.
Mu Shuang knew this little creature was a proud king and did not bother to argue with it.
Yet, with Little Zhi always looking at her, Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t help but feel she had something to say.
"Little Zhi, do you want to say something to Sister?" Mu Shuangshuang sat on the edge of the bed.
Little Zhi shook her head, then sweetly said, "I just want to sleep with Sister." "Alright, Sister will soak her feet and then sleep with you."
Mu Shuangshuang fetched water herself, and after soaking her feet, all her fatigue dissipated.
While soaking her feet, she wondered whether that silly boy had soaked his feet.
Busy as he was for so many days, he might not be in better condition than her. The milk was found by him, and he did all the hard labor.
Still, no matter how tired or hard it was, she never heard him complain.
Hopefully, that silly boy knows how to take better care of himself!
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On the other side, Lu Yuanfeng returned home, initially thinking Xing Beichen was already asleep, but surprisingly, Xing Beichen was sitting in his room waiting for him.
There was an oil lamp placed in front of him, and compared to last time, Xing Beichen had undergone a tremendous change.
The last time Xing Beichen was injured, his clothes were bloodstained, so he wore Lu Yuanfeng’s clothes.
Lu Yuanfeng, spending most of his time in the mountains and fields, barely had decent clothes, which made Xing Beichen look quite plain back then.
Today, Xing Beichen wore a pale white robe, with his handsome face showing no extra expression.
Still, his eyes were constantly fixed on the courtyard gate of Lu Yuanfeng’s house.
Xing Beichen arrived in Er Gui Village yesterday and had stayed for two days, now eagerly waiting for Lu Yuanfeng.
Arranging for Yuanbao to go to bed, Lu Yuanfeng walked straight into the house.
At this moment, Xing Beichen, who initially seemed calm, appeared somewhat nervous.
This time, Xing Beichen’s return was not solely to thank Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng.
There was another matter that he was always embarrassed to bring up—
The Xing Family had always been key generals to several generations of Da Ning Dynasty emperors, with his father Xing Ningtian hailed as the dynasty’s War God.
But in his generation, the glory of the Xing Family was completely gone.
Deprived of the experience and qualification to lead troops, the only thing he could do was apply for the annual qualification to reinforce the dykes.
Last year, he reinforced the dykes in the Qianzhou area, which should prevent flooding for years.
Yet this also indicated the court was isolating him.
The Xing Family had no one in the court, and if this continued, Xing Beichen couldn’t imagine what would happen next.
This time, Xing Beichen sought Lu Yuanfeng, intending to take him to the Northwest.
Initially, Da Wei and Da Ning signed a ceasefire agreement, but recently, the court received news that Da Wei was getting restless, occasionally sending people to disrupt Northwest Xing City, and has been tightening military training in recent years, likely planning to breach the agreement.
In the Northwest, plans for defense have already started.
Lu Yuanfeng had served in the Northwest Camp, familiar with the terrain, and was someone Northwest General Wen Nantian was eager to retain.
After pondering, Xing Beichen decided this time, he must bring Lu Yuanfeng to the Northwest Camp with him...
"Brother Beichen~" Lu Yuanfeng called out, pulling Xing Beichen’s thoughts back.
"Fengzi, are the matters you and Shuangshuang were dealing with in town finished?" Xing Beichen stood up, asking, and then added, "Do you need my help?"
Although Xing Beichen held only a minor position in the court, he managed to deal with the flood in Qianzhou, earning him some reputation there.
Jin County falls under Qianzhou Prefecture’s jurisdiction, so theoretically, Xing Beichen should have some influence in Jin County too.
Lu Yuanfeng shook his head, "Thank you, Brother Beichen, but the matters at the restaurant have been resolved!"
"That’s good, that’s good..." Xing Beichen smiled.
After a while, he handed a cloth bag placed on the table to Lu Yuanfeng.
"Fengzi, this is twenty times the travel expenses you and Shuangshuang once lent me! A gentleman’s word is his bond!"
Xing Beichen remembered vividly how destitute he had been.
Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng did not despise him but took him in, providing food and clothing.
When leaving, he borrowed a silver tael from them, but they ended up giving him two.
That two silver taels, Xing Beichen would never forget in his life.
"Brother Beichen, you know, my rescue was not done expecting repayment." Lu Yuanfeng refused to take the twenty silver taels.
Then he continued, "Now Shuangshuang and I have our own restaurant and school, so finances are not a problem. Brother Beichen, why not use these silver taels for something more meaningful!"
Lu Yuanfeng’s words deeply moved Xing Beichen, proving he had chosen the right friends.
"Fengzi, this money was promised, and it’s necessary to give it! As for more meaningful matters, I discussed it with Miss Shuangshuang before, a place needs to develop, and the roads must be repaired first.
I have sent a petition to the court, and starting this year, the court will attempt to fund road constructions across Da Ning Dynasty, hoping that once the remote villages have accessible roads, they will enjoy better development.
Although Da Ning Dynasty covers vast lands, the area south of Fen River is mountainous.
Peasant families are trapped in the mountains, unable to sell the grain they grow, and merchants can’t get in.
Gradually becoming isolated, small villages grow poorer.
"Then I thank Brother Beichen on behalf of the people!" Lu Yuanfeng no longer refused.
He accepted the silver, taking out the bridal gift box prepared for Shuangshuang.
Since it was still locked, it inevitably attracted Xing Beichen’s curiosity.
"This is... for Miss Shuangshuang, right? By the way, I heard you were engaged, when are you getting married?"
Xing Beichen couldn’t hide his excitement.
Back then, he knew Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were a pair, yet didn’t expect them to be engaged so soon.
Nonetheless, it was a great thing.
Lu Yuanfeng was smiling too, "There’s no rush for the wedding, Shuangshuang and I are not ready yet, when the time comes, we’ll naturally get married!"
Listening to Lu Yuanfeng’s words, Xing Beichen was pleased, yet felt a bit sour.
He was still carrying the bracelet originally meant for Fu Xiaonan, but... he could never give it away in this lifetime.
"Fengzi, there’s something, I don’t know how to broach it to you!"
