Qingmei’s face turned red.

"If you keep being cheeky, I won’t care about you anymore."

Guoguo shook his head nearby: "With such a serious injury, yet he can still speak such sweet words. It’s scary."

He turned to leave but saw Feng Fuce coming. Guoguo immediately made way for him.

Chu Ping also quickly tried to get up to pay respects.

Feng Fuce raised his hand: "Just lie down. It was hard for you to get your life back; don’t strain yourself."

Chu Ping laughed carelessly: "Well then, I won’t stand on ceremony with the Marquis."

He lay back down and sighed with a sense of emotion.

"Life is getting more and more comfortable. Xiao Mei feeds me, and I don’t even need to get up to pay respects to the Marquis."

"Even though I had a narrow escape from the Ghost Gate, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise."

"If I could live like this all the time, I’d be willing to get injured again."

As soon as Chu Ping finished speaking, Qingmei gently slapped him: "Stop talking nonsense!"

"Ouch," Chu Ping pretended to clutch his chest: "It hurts, Xiao Mei, you’ve wounded me. You might have to take responsibility."

Qingmei blushed deeply with embarrassment.

With so many people around, Chu Ping acted like a spoiled child of Feng Fuce, speaking freely, unafraid of punishment.

Feng Fuce said blandly: "Judging by your look, you seem to be doing fine. How about getting up to practice martial arts?" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Chu Ping’s face changed upon hearing this.

"Marquis, please spare me! I’ve learned my lesson and will keep my mouth shut."

Feng Fuce let out a cold laugh: "I’m about to leave the capital for two months. In the meantime, take good care of your injuries."

"While I’m gone, try not to cause too much trouble."

Chu Ping’s eyes widened: "The Marquis is going far away? In that case, I must go with you."

Lei Hu chimed in: "The Marquis has asked me to stay and look after the Xiuluo Guard. You’re too seriously injured to go."

Chu Ping lamented: "Before, the Marquis went out with Guoguo and Lei Hu and promised to take me next time."

"Now it’s my turn, but I can’t go due to my injury. I’m so unwilling!"

Feng Fuce sneered: "Then recover well. When I return, there will be plenty of hard work for you to do."

Chu Ping kept wailing, causing Qingmei to laugh continuously.

Before leaving, Chu Ping deliberately called out to Guoguo.

"Guoguo, I lost half my life for you. When you go out with the Marquis this time, make sure to take good care of him."

"Our Marquis has a soft heart beneath a tough exterior, don’t let others bully him!"

Guoguo thought for a moment.

Feng Fuce being bullied?

It’s more likely to be bullied by the Princess, and that he’d gladly accept.

As for others, they probably wouldn’t survive long enough to try.

Chu Ping kept nagging in Guoguo’s ear, and Guoguo couldn’t take it anymore: "I got it, I got it, stop talking. Both my ears are tired of listening."

"Let Miss Qingmei take care of you. I’ll go pack my things."

He left in a hurry as if escaping.

Feng Fuce and Lei Hu also left.

Chu Ping looked at Qingmei: "Xiao Mei, you’re the best. You’re the only one who enjoys listening to me. Everyone else thinks I’m long-winded."

Qingmei brought out a bowl of chicken soup: "Hmph, if it weren’t for the Princess worrying about your injury, I wouldn’t be here to care for you."

Chu Ping grinned while drinking the soup: "I know you’re worried about me too. You don’t need to be tough; I understand."

"By the way, Xiao Mei, you set up a meeting before, saying you had something to tell me. What was it? You can tell me now."

Qingmei hesitated for a moment and perfunctorily said: "I forgot too, probably nothing important. Just drink your soup."

...

The next day.

Fang Youzhen held a birthday banquet at his house, inviting friends over.

Bai Zhi’er and Feng Fuce had just arrived when they were called by the Third Young Master.

"Sister!" The Third Young Master, Bai Yaoyu, rushed over, looking embarrassed: "We agreed to go to the villa together that day. Why didn’t you come? Only Youzhen and I went!"

Bai Zhi’er suddenly remembered this matter.

She was surprised: "Oh, right! I forgot!"

Busy rescuing Chu Ping, she forgot she had promised Third Brother to go to the villa with him and Fang Youzhen.

As a result, on that day, the Third Young Master and Fang Youzhen waited for a long time at the agreed place.

Upon hearing his sister wouldn’t go, the Eldest Heir naturally found an excuse to bail too.

In the end, the Third Young Master could only enjoy the flowers and scenery alone with Fang Youzhen, admiring the jade in the villa!