“That’s good,” Xue Ling started eating the fish again.
“Has Xue Ling also started to care about people’s livelihood?” Yu Peng laughed.
“Not really, just an occasional inquiry. These past few days more people have started to frequent the shop and there are also more people on the streets. I think this is a good thing.”
“Yes, it indeed is a good thing,” Xue Ling felt happy, and so did Yu Peng naturally. He took another piece of fish, removed all the bones and placed it in Xue Ling’s bowl.
…
Provincial City.
Since the announcement of Qin Kun’s arrest was posted in the province, the city has been in an uproar.
However, the news about the privately built Imperial Palace wasn’t leaked out. Only rumors were circulated that Qin Kun was a traitor who acted against the interests of the court.
As for Nan Feng, she still longed every day for Ye Ge’s return.
Now that Qin Kun was arrested and the palace had been burnt down, he should return.
Meanwhile, Nan Feng was extremely busy at the Spikenard Square due to matters involving the Business Association. Many industry peers came demanding explanations, but Nan Feng had no explanations to offer. She had also invested a lot of her money in the bank. Being forced to serve as the head of a cosmetics pany by Qin Kun and Chairman Wan Hui, whenever someone came over, Nan Feng used her usual tactic: claiming poverty, arguing that she too was deceived, a innocent sixteen-year-old girl who trusted the wrong people, and so on.
Nan Feng didn’t manage to wait for Ye Ge, but rather, she ended up waiting for Long San to arrive.
That day, Long San came directly to her stall. Upon seeing this, Nan Feng quickly ran out: “Is there news from Ye Ge?”
Ye Ge looked at Nan Feng and then nodded, “He’s back, but…”
“He’s currently with the Emperor,” Long San said.
“The Emperor?” Nan Feng laughed, “You’re not suggesting that the Emperor admires Ye Ge’s kung fu and wants him to serve as a palace guard, are you? I won’t allow it!”
If Ye Ge refused, would the Emperor force him to by threatening him with a knife on his throat?
Long San smiled, “It’s a bit more plicated than that, but Xia Guard asked me to advise you to wait for him at home. He can return at any moment and his time is precious, remember.”
“How did he get word to you?” asked Nan Feng.
Long San answered with a smile, “We have pigeons to municate with each other.”
“What kind of pigeon is so amazing? Someday I’ll keep one…oh no, a whole cage,” Nan Feng knew about sending messages by pigeon in ancient times, she just never used one.
“It’s a bit plex. The pigeon must be trained for some time. Otherwise, it is hard for it to find its way back after it flies away,” Long San said, looking at Nan Feng.
Nan Feng looked around again. Today Long San was only acpanied by Butler Yan, who waited in the carriage. She then asked Long San: “Did you just e here today to relay Ye Ge’s message? Is there anything else?”
Long San instead asked calmly, “Is Lady Nan very busy?”
“Not really, after Qin Kun was arrested, things have relaxed a bit with the mountain bandits. Many ordinary people don’t feel like shopping now, so I’m just worried that you may be busy,” Nan Feng made up an excuse.
Both of them were standing on the street. Since Long San was frail, it wasn’t likely that she would invite him in to have a seat. So, she just hoped that he would return soon to rest.
Long San chuckled, “I have nothing else to do. Lady Nan, remember to wait at home for General Xia in the next few days…Goodbye!”
“Goodbye.”
…
After hearing Long San’s words, Nan Feng tidied up and instructed Xiaoqing and Xiaolun to keep an eye on the shop while she returned home.
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