The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World

Chapter 172

Volume 3, Chapter 135: Opposition (Description of the Path of Ruthlessness and Compassion)

When Ru Feng woke up the next day, she instinctively leaned towards something warm, only to find that there was only a pillow in her arms.

Oh dear, he's already gone. Ru Feng looked out the window; the entire courtyard was shrouded in a thin morning mist, and the sun hadn't risen yet, indicating that it was still very early.

Ru Feng sighed, suppressing the feeling of loss in her heart, and slowly got up and dressed. When she reached the washbasin, she was surprised. The washbasin on the shelf was already full of water, with several red and pink petals floating in it. Most importantly, there were several pure white lilies in a vase on the shelf, which looked even more fresh and elegant against the backdrop of the lush green leaves.

Smelling the faint fragrance and thinking about the meaning of lilies, Ru Feng couldn't help but smile sweetly. This blockhead has finally learned to be romantic for once. It seems that her brainwashing of him before was successful.

But... Ru Feng picked up the vase and examined the lilies closely. They seemed strangely familiar. Suddenly, Ru Feng exclaimed "Ah!" and rushed outside to see the flowerbed in the courtyard.

Ru Feng was immediately embarrassed. He saw that the small flower bed, which had been full of lilies, was now lush and green, while the four o'clock flower next to it only had a few lonely petals left.

"Ah... that damn bastard! I thought he had suddenly seen the light, but it turns out he just used my flowers to curry favor! Waaah... I shouldn't have had any expectations. He's just a blockhead!" Ru Feng hugged the vase, on the verge of tears. These four o'clocks and lilies were carefully planted by her parents, and now they had been ruined by someone in just one morning. It seemed that she was the culprit.

"Alas, I'm so sorry," Ru Feng sighed, stroking the bright green lily leaves. If it weren't for the fact that back in Luoyan City, he had inadvertently told him that it was customary for men and women to exchange flowers when they were dating, and that no woman disliked those colorful and fragrant flowers, and had also casually told him about their meanings.

At the time, it was just talk, but I didn't expect him to actually do it. The main thing is, if he was going to do it, why did he have to pick the flowers in his own yard when he could have just stolen flowers from other people's gardens?

At this moment, Zhou Qian and Zhou Hou came out at the same time, looking at Ru Feng in surprise, and asked, "Young Master, what's wrong?" It was Zhou Hou's voice.

Zhou Qian asked in surprise, "Young master, why did you pick these perfectly good flowers? I thought they were blooming beautifully here."

Ru Feng picked up the vase, wanting to smash it but unable to bring herself to do so. Hearing this, she turned her head and gritted her teeth, saying, "Yes, why would I pick these flowers that were blooming so beautifully? I didn't pick them; some piece of wood picked them!"

Zhou Qian and Zhou Hou took a step back, exchanged a glance, and simultaneously touched their noses, not daring to say another word. Judging from the young master's expression, and recalling last night, even a fool would know who had picked them.

I never expected my usually expressionless master to do something like this. But it seems the young master doesn't appreciate it.

Ru Feng returned to his room in a huff. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, his mood calmed down a bit, and he slowly walked to the training ground.

Upon arrival, they found only one person practicing swordsmanship in the spacious area—Yuchi Huaiyang. Beads of sweat already formed on his forehead. He glanced at Rufeng and asked, "Why did you get up so late this morning?"

Ru Feng puffed out her cheeks and said in a muffled voice, "Grandpa, I always get up this late, and my wound hasn't healed yet, so I can't do strenuous exercise."

"Then let's practice some health-preserving boxing techniques together. Take it slow, you should be able to handle it," Yu Chi Huaiyang said directly without forcing the issue.

Ru Feng nodded. So the two of them began to practice Tai Chi.

"Grandpa, don't you have to attend court this morning?" Ru Feng asked while slowly practicing his boxing.

"I am old, and the Emperor has granted me permission not to attend court. Moreover, if there is no war going on, I can skip court altogether."

Ru Feng glanced at him, who still seemed quite energetic, and said, "Grandpa, you look more energetic than me, so it must be me who's getting old. I may not be old in years, but my heart is already old. I also want to retire. Sigh, Grandpa, I'll resign." With that, she let out a long sigh.

Yu Chi Huaiyang glared at her and said, "It should be me who resigns. Ru Feng, I have already submitted a memorial to the Emperor, saying that I want to retire from the military and return to my hometown. I will stay at home to enjoy my retirement and play with my grandchildren. What a comfortable life that would be! But it all depends on you." As he spoke, he looked at Ru Feng meaningfully.

Ru Feng smiled bitterly: "Grandpa, aren't you forcing me? I won't get married until I find the right person."

Yu Chi Huaiyang snorted and said nothing more. The two continued their boxing practice, each with their own thoughts and plans.

"By the way, His Majesty should be appointing you to your post in a few days, but I wonder where you will be going?" After a long silence, Yu Chi Huaiyang broke the silence.

Ru Feng chuckled and said, "Of course, I'll stay in the capital."

Yu Chi Huaiyang was silent for a while, then agreed, "Actually, given your current situation, it's good for you to stay in the capital. You've always been away from us very often, so stay in the capital for a while longer. Let's all get together as a family. These past few years, it's either me or you; we've all been away from home for too long."

Ru Feng decided against boxing. She looked at her grandfather in surprise and exclaimed, "Grandpa!" It was as if the sun had risen in the west today. Her grandfather would actually say something like that, especially since he always wanted to get rid of her.

Seeing the joy on Ru Feng's face, Yu Chi Huaiyang continued, "This is what your father told me last night. Sigh, he argued with me all night, it was so annoying! I was thinking, it seems that the envoy from Fanlu Kingdom will also be here in a few days, then there might not be a war. So it's fine for you to go to the frontier, why don't you stay in the capital and find me a granddaughter-in-law, and it would be best if you could raise a big, fat son, then I would be happy and satisfied."

As Ru Feng looked at the rising sun in the east in despair, he roared, "Why does the sun always rise from the east?!"

The cries startled the birds perched in the trees, and they took flight and vanished in an instant.

As for Yuchi Huaiyang, he truly lived up to his reputation as a commanding marshal who had served for many years. He remained as still as a mountain and continued practicing his boxing, completely unaffected by Rufeng.

Ru Feng felt like she was about to vomit blood. She clutched her chest and staggered into the dining room. This morning's frights had really worn her out.

Ru Feng and Yu Chi Huaiyang entered the dining room one after the other. After a while, the whole family was present and they began to eat breakfast.

Ru Feng picked up two fried dough sticks. Although they were not quite the same as the modern ones, they were the same shape.

"Senior brother, why did you take two to eat at once?" Zui Zhu asked quickly.

Ru Feng slowly took a bite, swallowed it, and then said, "I'm going to be a bachelor, so from now on I'll eat two fried dough sticks together every time."

The crowd was puzzled and remained silent.

Nanshan said, "Senior brother, this morning I heard a scream coming from the courtyard, I don't know who it was, and it woke me up."

Ru Feng glanced at him and said, "Stop talking. I was the one who made all the noise this morning. There's a cause for every crime, so don't wrong someone."

"Who is this person?" Ru Xue asked timidly.

Ru Feng raised an eyebrow, glanced at Yu Chi Huaiyang who was eating his meal very seriously, and did not answer. Ru Xue, however, had already lowered her head.

After a while, Yuchi Huaiyang said, "In a few days, envoys from Fanlu Kingdom and Chunteng Kingdom will come. The Emperor will hold a flower-viewing banquet in the Imperial Garden. So you two siblings should dress up nicely and buy some clothes, especially Ruxue, who is already getting on in years. If she doesn't find someone soon, she won't be able to get married."

The words were blunt, and Ru Xue's body stiffened as she glanced at Ru Feng.

Ru Feng snorted and said, "Isn't this a matchmaking event? Sister, don't be afraid. Marriage is a lifelong commitment. If you don't like someone, you can simply not marry them. Like me, I will never marry someone I don't like. I'd rather stay single. Anyway, I can support myself and my sister."

Yuchi Huaiyang slammed his fist on the table and glared at Rufeng, who seemed oblivious.