Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 313

Qu Fulan experienced such an intense kiss for the first time.

From the door all the way to the bed.

It was so intense it was almost crazy, making it hard to withstand.

Qu Fulan felt she was about to melt into a puddle of water when he stopped.

"The Emperor has assigned me a mission, I need to leave home for a few days, setting off tonight." His voice was low and hoarse.

Qu Fulan was stunned for quite a while and didn’t react.

Since the tea picking, they’ve both been so busy they could barely manage, not seeing each other during the day and only being together when asleep at night. She thought he came home early today to finally have some leisure, but instead, he has to leave home.

Now, even at night, she would be sleeping alone.

Suddenly, a sense of parting sadness surged in Qu Fulan’s heart.

"Do you need me to prepare anything for you?" She still tried to collect herself, not letting her mood affect him.

"No need, let’s just have a conversation."

Originally, once the Emperor sent the word, he had to set out, but he had bargained for some time to come home and see her.

He hadn’t told the elderly lady before, fearing she might worry and not sleep at night, tomorrow someone would inform them.

"Is it dangerous?" Qu Fulan didn’t ask what it was about, just the nature of it.

"Don’t worry, I’ve got it under control." He said, then picked up her hand, kissed it, and sighed, "I wish you could turn into an ornament, let me wear it on my waist and carry you with me."

Qu Fulan laughed at his words, "You sure have a way with words."

Time was limited, even if they had more to say, they had to keep it in their hearts.

Qu Fulan was left alone in the room, feeling much more low-spirited.

In the past, when he was often not home, she didn’t feel much, but now... her heart was occupied with reluctance.

Later, she had two maids come in to accompany her to sleep, so she wouldn’t feel lonely.

The next day, Qu Fulan went to the embroidery workshop, passing by the tofu skin bun shop, unexpectedly seeing Li Niang selling buns again. She was surprised and went forward to buy a few buns.

Li Niang still served customers with a smile, the same as before, yet somehow different, though she couldn’t pinpoint exactly how, and dared not ask anything.

When she met her cousin Hao Qiancheng, he said he was preparing to bring the family to live in the city, now he could support the whole family by himself.

Upon hearing this, Qu Fulan asked, "Where are you renting the place, how’s the location?"

Hao Qiancheng named a place, "The location is good, the rent is within my acceptable range, thanks to cousin for giving me a month’s salary in advance, otherwise I couldn’t have managed."

Originally, for working under Qu Fulan, meals and accommodation were provided, the place to stay was equivalent to a collective dormitory. Hao Qiancheng had to rent another place to bring his family.

And after seeing Hao Qiancheng’s ability, Qu Fulan advanced him a month’s salary, the first month being five taels.

Five taels were unimaginable to others, but based on Hao Qiancheng’s capabilities, his prospects were limitless. Qu Fulan intended to train him into a capable assistant.

It’s important to know that in those days, an assistant’s salary varied from three to five hundred wen, managerial levels were measured in taels.

"If there’s any difficulty, just tell me," Qu Fulan said.

"No difficulties, I’m a grown man and can handle it, cousin needn’t worry. Moreover, we are living next to Li Niang, so no worries about neighborly relations, and my mother will have someone to talk to in her spare time."

Qu Fulan was surprised, "You know Li Niang?"

Hao Qiancheng nodded, "Yes, met her while fleeing on the road before, her husband and child were lost then, only she remained. We supported each other for a segment of the journey, it’s no easy thing for her to live alone now."

Qu Fulan couldn’t help but say, "I heard she was about to get married?"

The smile on Hao Qiancheng’s face faded, "Oh, didn’t happen, Zhang Fengsheng is marrying a Lin Family girl."

Qu Fulan was astonished, "How could that be? Didn’t he bring Li Niang home?"

Hao Qiancheng smirked, that teenage boy had a rough charm to him, "Don’t know who’s spreading rumors, saying Li Niang is an unwanted widow, over thirty, had children, lost her husband, and now hitting on the young grass. The Zhang family’s mother couldn’t take it and threatened to hang herself, forcing Zhang Fengsheng to marry someone else. Initially, Zhang Fengsheng refused, the Zhang mother stepped back, saying Li Niang could be a concubine, Zhang Fengsheng agreed, but Li Niang left."

"Actually, from the start, the Zhang family didn’t want to accept her, but because of Zhang Fengsheng’s persistence, and Li Niang looking young, like in her twenties, with good cooking skills, she cooked for the elders a few days and they acquiesced, claiming to others that Li Niang was a relative. They let things proceed naturally, but..."

Qu Fulan had no words.

Li Niang’s tofu skin bun shop in the Capital City was quite famous, jealousy towards her was inevitable, seeing her doing well, they couldn’t hold back from slandering, thereby ruining a relationship.

In truth, such things can’t be hidden, she thought the Zhang family didn’t care, or that Zhang Fengsheng had convinced them, but who knew...

Sadly, the hope just lit in Li Niang dimmed so quickly, turning into despair.

She was willing to lay down her business, to accept being with the much younger Zhang Fengsheng, showing she was moved. In such a world, for a woman to make a living alone, finding someone treating her well, who wouldn’t be tempted?

Yet the world is cruel, words are daunting.

Qu Fulan just felt her already melancholic mood grow more so, having experienced similar feelings, she could understand Li Niang’s sentiments and choices.

If it’s not the best, rather than become a concubine, why not live alone, as she could support herself, why cling to emotions?

Wasn’t this what she thought back then too? Only she was luckier than Li Niang, having met Pei Ji’an.

In this era of "parental orders, matchmaker’s words", Zhang Fengsheng had no choice either, after all, not everyone was Pei Ji’an.

At the same time, she deeply realized, in her relationship and marriage with Pei Ji’an, she had no idea how much effort he had put in secretly, never bringing it up in front of her.

Mentioning this, when one encounters the same situation at different stages, their feelings can be different.

Now, Qu Fulan could see Pei Ji’an’s efforts for their relationship and the challenges.

If it had been before their relationship was solidified, Li Niang’s encounter would have severely shocked and disillusioned her, making her more resolute in her heart, not easily accepting or changing anything.

Now having a comparison, Qu Fulan felt her emotions for Pei Ji’an grew stronger.

She couldn’t negate his efforts just because of others’ shortcomings, she wasn’t such an ingrate.

Conversely, she would cherish this relationship even more.

Feeling pity for Li Niang’s situation, Qu Fulan had someone offer her some help, for a vulnerable woman doing business is tough, any support was worth it.

Returning to the mansion, a young servant handed her a letter, "This is a letter from the Princely Heir to the Young Madam."

Qu Fulan felt pleasantly surprised, writing a letter just a day after leaving. Before she had a chance to open it, the young servant added, "The courier is waiting outside, the Princely Heir insisted on bringing a reply back."

Qu Fulan: "..."