by La Mi Tu
“Good!”
The housekeeper’s words made the smile on Feng Cang’s face become wider. He raised his head and poured the cup of wine into his mouth.
“Reward everyone a half month of salary!”
“Thanking wangye! Thanking wangye!”
The moment they heard that there was a reward and also half a month’s salary, it made those people of Fengyu villa so happy, they all toasted to Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi.
Although they only spent a few days together, but these people deeply felt the harmony of Murong Qi Qi.
Having a good-tempered and easy-to-get-along-with wangfei was the best thing for these people. Although Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi wouldn’t be coming here often, but looking at the two masters, they felt that every winter they would be staying at Fengyu villa. If the master was good-tempered, then it was easy to serve, making the people save a lot of troubles.
“Wangye, it’s time!”
Finally, midnight arrived. Feng Cang held Murong Qi Qi, and went outside, escorted by the crowd. Fengyu villa was lit up brightly. When Feng Cang came out, the people who’d already prepared the fireworks, lit them up.
‘Boom!’
Beautiful fireworks bloomed in the quiet night. It was a light colored brush and painted the dark sky with vivid colors.
‘Boom, boom, boom!’
Those fireworks opened as if it was a flower festival and met the arrival of the new year!
“So beautiful! Miss, look, that one is so beautiful!”
Su Mei liked to be lively and liked beautiful fireworks even more. Wanyan Kang came to her side and gave her two fireworks.
“Here!”
“Thanks!”
With one firework in the left hand and one in the right hand, Su Mei danced in the night.
“Beautiful! Oh…,” Wanyan Kang roared. He also took two fireworks and danced together with Su Mei. With fireworks as weapon, the two ‘fought’ in the courtyard. The two ‘fought’ busily. The fireworks in their hands emitted a dazzling light. The light enveloped the two of them, making them appear even more beautiful.
“So beautiful! Su Yue, go play! Jixiang, Ruyi, you also go play!”
Su Mei’s and Wanyan Kang’s liveliness made Murong Qi Qi’s mood very good. Everyone lit one firework. A group of people holding fireworks began to play in the courtyard.
“Miss, it’s time. Make a wish, make a wish! Quickly make a wish!”
Su Mei began to shout. Murong Qi Qi quickly put her hands together, closed her eyes and made a wish. After she told Buddha all her wishes, Murong Qi Qi opened her eyes. She discovered a devilishly beautiful face had appeared in front of her.
“Wangye…”
“Qing Qing, does your new year’s wish include me?”
Feng Cang looked forward to hearing the answer, but he suppressed the excitement in his heart for fear that Murong Qi Qi would laugh at him.
“What did you say?”
Seeing Feng Cang like that, Murong Qi Qi winked at him flirtatiously and also gave him an ambiguous answer.
The more Murong Qi Qi acted like that, the more anxious Feng Cang got. He simply pulled Murong Qi Qi into his arms and wrapped the two of them in his cloak.
“Qing Qing, if you don’t answer me, then I’ll kiss you!”
“Oh!”
Inside of the cloak, Feng Cang continued to coax. Just when Feng Cang wrapped the two of them in the cloak and isolated them from the others, it attracted the attention of the others.
“Cousin brother, what are you doing?”
Wanyan Kang asked exaggeratedly. The people beside him laughed.
“Wangye…”
Murong Qi Qi blushed. She didn’t expect that Feng Cang would do something like this in front of so many people.
“Qing Qing, answer me or let me kiss you.”
Inside the cloak, the heat was very strong. Feng Cang could feel that his face had become hot. However, he didn’t intend to let Murong Qi Qi off so easily.
“Answer…”
Feng Cang’s hot breath was getting closer to Murong Qi Qi. Murong Qi Qi could feel the hot temperature of Feng Cang’s body. Her face burned. She was just about to answer when Feng Cang’s lips was already on hers.
“Qing Qing, I love you…”
Feng Cang’s voice had been swallowed by Murong Qi Qi’s lips. The word ‘love’ was also in his kiss and spread to her heart.
Although this kiss was still not skilled, but Feng Cang was no longer shaky as the first time. His tongue explored the fragrance of her mouth. Not too deep, not too shallow; just right.
Feng Cang pulled the cloak with one hand and blocked the two of them from the others. The other hand held Murong Qi Qi’s slim waist, forcing her to get closer to him.
“Mm…”
Murong Qi Qi’s lips were blooming like flowers and meet the gentleness of Feng Cang. Her toes also gradually left the ground. Outside the cloak, the fireworks continued to fire. Inside the cloak, the two were kissing in full swing.
Only when their surroundings had quietened down, did Feng Cang slowly release Murong Qi Qi’s lips. This kiss took a long time; so long that Feng Cang had forgotten that outside, there was a crowd watching in fun. When he put down the cloak, Wanyan Kang’s whistle immediately came over.
Murong Qi Qi’s red, swollen lips told everyone who saw them, exactly what had happened between the two of them inside the cloak. Wanyan Kang shouted in surprise: “Cousin brother is powerful, ah! So long! We waited from this year till next year, you two almost kissed for a year, ah!”
The moment she heard Wanyan Kang’s words, Murong Qi Qi’s face was red like it was on fire. It burned. Her whole body hid in Feng Cang’s arms and she refused to raise her head.
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Wang/wangye: prince of the first rank
Wangfei: the main wife/consort of the prince of first rank
Chapter 105: The Woman In The Underground (1)
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Murong Qi Qi had buried herself in Feng Cang’s arms. She wasn’t willing to raise her head. Feng Cang smiled and hugged her. He covered Murong Qi Qi with the cloak. After waiting till everyone left, he lifted her up.
“Qing Qing, are you clear about my new year’s wish?”
Beneath Feng Cang’s long and narrow eyes, was a burst of spring, making the originally pink face of Murong Qi Qi become even more pinker. She could only look up at the stars in the sky.
Those blinking stars made Murong Qi Qi think about the sky of the night from her past life. It was also so flashing and bright. Adopted father, I’ve already found the person I love. Adopted father, I live here very well. Adopted father, I finally understood the meaning of rebirth. It was to let me get true love; to let me meet him…
On the first day of the new year, it was very cold. Because on the last day of the past year, she stayed up late; on the first day of the new year, Murong Qi slept for a long time before waking up.
She had just woken up when Su Mei brought a pot of colorful plum blossoms into her room.
“Miss, look, colorful plum blossoms, are they not beautiful? It’s the first time I saw such beautiful plum blossoms!”
Su Mei’s words brought Murong Qi Qi’s attention to the pot. Sure enough, it was a small plum tree with red, pink, yellow, blue and white flowers. It was truly rare.
“Where did you get it?”
Murong Qi Qi sniffed the fragrance of the plum blossoms. Immediately, she took a liking to this pot of plum blossoms.
“It’s a monk from the Buddha temple who’d sent it. Last year, wangye1 made people send food and cotton to let them have a good new year. As a matter of fact, this first day of the new year, the monk sent over a pot of plum tree. The person hasn’t left yet. He is in the front plum garden!”
“Let’s go and take a look!”
Murong Qi Qi got dressed. After cleaning herself up, she went to the plum garden. From far away, she saw a monk wearing a
yellow robe with a bent back. He was looking up at the plum flowers.
“Master, happy new year!”
Murong Qi Qi went over while smiling. Only when the monk turned around, did Murong Qi Qi see his face clearly. This was an old monk. He had white brows, gray beard, a thin stature and an ugly face. On the left of his cheeks was a burn. That burn connected to his neck, making him look a bit frightening. However, he had a pair of gentle and compassionate eyes.
The monk didn’t talk. He only cupped his hands together and bowed at Murong Qi Qi.
“Miss, he can’t speak!”
Su Mei explained to Murong Qi Qi.
“I know.”
Murong Qi Qi went over to the monk and smiled.
“Does master also like plum blossoms? I like the five colored plum blossoms master sent over today very much. Thank you, master!”
After hearing Murong Qi Qi say that she likes them, the monk smiled. The smile was pure like the snow on very high mountains. It was full of compassion that could relieve all living creatures from suffering. The monk cupped his hands once again as in thanking Murong Qi Qi. Then he turned and left the plum garden.
“Is master leaving? I’ll send you out!”
Murong Qi Qi didn’t know why, but she had a particularly good impression about this monk with gentle eyes. Although the monk hadn’t spoken a word, but his eyes seemed like they could look through people.
Murong Qi Qi escorted the monk to the entrance of the villa. Only when the monk with a crooked back disappeared from her sight did she go back inside.
After the door of Fengyu villa closed, the monk staggered. His hand searched for support on a tree. He tried to restrain his emotions for a long time, but he couldn’t hold back his tears. Drop by drop, they fell on his yellow robe.
Ming Yue, is that you? Is it that you couldn’t bear to let me stay alone in this world to suffer; that’s why you sent baby to me? Ming Yue, I found little baby. I found our baby! Ming Yue, don’t worry, I will definitely take good care of baby and also let the world know what truly happened that year to wash away our grievances!
After wiping the tears from his eyes and with excitement, the monk left Fengyu villa while walking, step by step, on the snow.
Since getting the five-colored plum blossoms, Murong Qi Qi would personally take care of it daily.
“So beautiful! Really don’t know how that old grandfather cultivated this five-colored plum blossom. He certainly must be someone who loves plums very much. That’s why he was able to put his mind to it and cultivate such a beautiful plum blossom!”
“Qing Qing, if you like it, how about I send some people to invite the monk over? By then, let the whole villa be planted with five colored plums, so Qing Qing can love them enough, alright?”
After Feng Cang said that, he immediately sent people to the Buddha temple. They didn’t expect that the person came back with the news that the monk had passed away.
“Passed away…”
Hearing this news, Murong Qi Qi was startled. In her heart was a kind of inexplicable melancholy. Not long ago, she saw that old grandfather. Now, the person was no longer alive. Affairs of the world truly are unpredictable.
Murong Qi Qi personally transplanted the five-colored plum to Feng Xie’s and Wanyan Ming Yue’s grave. A small five colored plum was blooming beautifully.
“General and princess would like this plum blossom!”
Murong Qi Qi leaned on Feng Cang.
“Is it time for us to leave? Wangye, I’ll miss here!”
“Mm.”
Feng Cang softly said: “Uncle’s letter already reminded us several times. If we still don’t leave, presumably, the capital would send people to pick us up.”
“Wangye, I quite like it here! When it’s winter this year, let’s come here again to bathe in the hot spring!”
The moment she heard that they should leave, Murong Qi Qi somewhat couldn’t bear to part with this plqce. In her eyes, Fengyu villa was like a utopia. To be able to live here without worries; what a happy thing is that, ah?!
“Good!”
Seeing that Murong Qi Qi liked Fengyu villa, Feng Cang was happy. In the past, he had thought about finding a wife who liked Fengyu villa and live a happy life here like father and mother. Fortunately, God was compassionate and finally sent Murong Qi Qi to his side. Compared to the happiness of now, what do those sufferings of the past matter?!
After staying for two more days, Feng Cang’s group returned to Yongzhou city.
“This is the book of Wing Chase Cliff! Guard it well!”
Murong Qi Qi handed the book Feng Cang gave her to Tie Xue.
“Yes!”
Tie Xue smiled. The smile of that scarred face turned a lot gentler.
“Did miss see the designs of Fang Jing? What more needs to be improved?”
“I already marked the places that needs to be changed. Fang Jing would understand with just one look. Go back and tell Fang Jing that I want to build the most powerful fortress in this world! Tell him not to save money for me! Everything that can be solved with money is not a problem. No need to be fancy and luxurious. Only needs to be strong and durable. In addition, the fire function must be done well. I don’t want my hard built place of business, in the end, to be burned down by someone.”
“Good! I would convey miss’s words without a change to Fang Jing. Miss, this is the lease of all the shops in the Nan four states. We picked the best shops for Tong Bao Zhai and Jue Se Fang. The other shops, we did as miss instructed. According to different locations, we used different prices to advertise. Those merchants were very satisfied with our method. Many were willing to continue the cooperation.”
“Hehe…, Hearing Tie Xue say that, Murong Qi Qi laughed.
“Naturally, everyone likes earning money. Before, the business of Nan four states was wrapped around Helan family’s hands. Every business was theirs. That was too overbearing. I don’t have so much energy to take care of them. Besides, letting everyone earn money together would promote healthy competition. This is what the road of business should be. Our advantage would certainly be revealed and we will surpass the three other states.
“As long as we have the overall situation in hand, I believe that more and more people would come to do business in the Nan four states. By then, Nan four states would certainly become the most prosperous area out of the sixteen states of You Yun.”
Tie Xue admired Murong Qi Qi very much after those words. He didn’t expect that miss had such an exceptional talent in business.
“Miss, recently, Fo Sheng Men’s people appeared in Nan four states. It appeared that they were inquiring about our bottom line.”
“It’s nothing. Fo Sheng Men won’t touch us. Long Ao Tian and godfather had an agreement. For ten years, Fo Sheng Men won’t set its eyes on our Moyu. However, even if they want to swallow Moyu after five years, it won’t be simple.”
“But miss and Ming Yue Cheng formed an alliance. If Fo Sheng Men found out it has something to do with Moyu, then wouldn’t Guanghua gongzi’s2 and Moyu’s relation come to light? If they found out it’s miss, then wouldn’t it be dangerous for miss?”
Tie Xue was a bit worried about Murong Qi Qi’s safety. Miss was the backbone of Moyu. Nothing must happen to her. This was something sir Mozun told him and Wu Qing before dying. They must protect miss well.
“Then let out rumors that Guanghua gongzi and Du Xian Er are a pair. Like this, it could be explained clearly. No one would doubt it…”
Sure enough, when Nalan Xin reported the results to Feng Cang, Feng Cang’s eyes narrowed into a thin line.
“So, Guanghua gongzi found Ming Yue Cheng. Then, Guanghua gongzi and Moyu ended Helan family?”
“That’s right. Saying it like that, it seems reasonable. Helan Min loved Jue Se Fang’s clothes. Du Xian Er is an expert at poisons. She only needed to put this poison into the clothes and take someone’s life without anyone noticing.”
“It’s just, this subordinate di
dn’t expect that Guanghua gongzi and Du Xian Er are lovers. Du Xian Er is the leader of Moyu; Guanghua gongzi always had a positive image. There’s a saying that right and wrong won’t go together. I didn’t think that Guanghua gongzi would choose to be together with Du Xian Er! Is he not afraid that if the world knows about this, then the world would boycott Jue Se Fang and Tong Bao Zhai?”
Hearing Nalan Xin say that, Feng Cang chuckled: “I really admire this Guanghua gongzi. It’s rumored that Guanghua gongzi is the number one gongzi of the world. He could abandon reputation to be together with Du Xian Er; it can seen that the two truly love each other. Besides, although Du Xian Er has many rumors, but it’s never said that Du Xian Er killed the innocents. So, this Du Xian Er is also a good-tempered person. That the two are together is also a perfect match!”
“Wangye, are you at ease now? Du Xian Er’s love has found a landing. Does Wangye not have to worry about how to explain to wangfei3 anymore?”
Seeing that Feng Cang was relaxed, Nalan Xin couldn’t help but tease him.
“Hehe…”
Feng Cang didn’t answer. The stone in his heart finally disappeared. The grace Mozun had for saving him; he had promised to help Moyu when Du Xian Er needed it. However, now that Du Xian Er’s feelings finally had someone to rely on, he could be at ease and could be regarded as having an explanation for Mozun.
After staying for a few more days in Yongzhou, Feng Cang finally decided to return to the capital.
The contestants of Dong Lu had already returned to their country. Nan Feng also had long left. Only the contestants of Xi Qi who were injured or needed to rest because of their use of the inner energy. That’s why they stayed at Yongzhou. This time, when Feng Cang returns to the capital, Longze Jing Tian decided to follow him. Returning to the capital to participate in the wedding of Feng Cang and Murong qi Qi. After that, go back to Xi Qi with Shangguan Wu Ji.
Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi spent the new year at Fengyu villa. They didn’t bring Wanyan Bao Zhu. Feng Cang didn’t like a person not of interest to influence his and Murong Qi Qi’s mood. He simply left Wanyan Bao Zhu in Yongzhou.