The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 178
Ru Feng only had eyes for Mu Wenchen. Seeing his unusually dazed expression, she smiled.
With a bang, Mu Tong, whether knocked unconscious by Mu Wenchen or unable to withstand the shock, collapsed to the ground.
Mu Wenchen didn't even glance at Mu Tong before picking up Ru Feng and rushing to the bedroom next door.
Volume 3, Chapter 139: Shopping
Ru Feng glanced at Mu Tong lying on the ground and asked softly, "What happened to Mu Tong?" Poor Mu Tong was lying on a wooden board. Hopefully, Zhou Qian and Zhou Hou wouldn't step on him.
After closing the door, Mu Wenchen hugged Rufeng tightly and replied, "I don't like him seeing you, Rufeng. You look beautiful in women's clothes." As soon as he finished speaking, his lips landed on Rufeng's, and they kissed passionately.
Ru Feng smiled and let Mu Wenchen kiss her, but when his hand reached for his belt, she grabbed it: "Are you sure we still want to go out?"
Mu Wenchen let out an alluring groan, then hugged Rufeng in frustration, burying his head in Rufeng's neck. With a long sigh, he finally said, "Then let's go out."
Ru Feng chuckled and kissed him on the cheek.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Ru Feng broke free from his embrace, spun around a few times, and her jade-colored long dress adorned with butterflies and flowers fluttered, her skirt billowing like a blooming flower.
Mu Wenchen nodded vigorously and said, "I have never seen such a beautiful Ru Feng before." He had a silly smile on his face.
Ru Feng jumped into his arms again. She was overjoyed to hear this. What praise could be more beautiful than that from her beloved? Even if it was just a simple "beautiful," without any fancy words or poetry, it still made Ru Feng happy.
"Hehe, let's go out then." Ru Feng pointed to the door.
Mu Wenchen put Rufeng down, examined her carefully for a while, and said, "No, you can't go out like this. First, you're too beautiful, and I don't like other men looking at you like that, not even women! Second, aren't you afraid of running into someone you know?"
Upon hearing this, Ru Feng pouted and said with a wronged expression, "Alright then, I'll change back into men's clothing."
Mu Wenchen pinched her nose and said, "No need to change it, just make some minor adjustments." It was rare to see Ru Feng so happy, so Mu Wenchen couldn't bear to spoil the mood.
"Sigh, I really want to openly and honestly go back to wearing women's clothes, so we don't have to sneak around anymore," Ru Feng sighed, letting Mu Wenchen apply makeup to her face.
"Ru Feng, if you really want to go back to wearing women's clothes, then maybe you won't be able to become a general. Also, don't you need to pay attention to your grandfather's reaction?" Mu Wenchen paused in his work and then asked. If it weren't for this, Ru Feng would probably have resigned from his post long ago and wouldn't be so troubled now.
Upon hearing this, Ru Feng's mood darkened. "Yes, my grandfather will definitely stop me from resigning from my official post. I've wanted to tell him many times that I'm a woman, but I'm afraid he won't be able to handle the shock. Zui Yue said that since Grandpa woke up last time, his health has deteriorated a lot. He can't handle any shocks, or he'll fall into a deep sleep like before, or even never wake up again. That's why I don't dare to tell him this now." Alas, everyone in the family knows that Grandpa has placed all his hopes on her, which is why the situation is so stalemate, and she is almost helpless.
Ru Feng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Wen Chen, can I have a child and then let him take the surname 'Yu Chi'? That way, the Yu Chi family will have an heir, and Grandpa will let me go."
Mu Wenchen's face immediately darkened. He cupped Ru Feng's face in his hands and asked in a sinister tone, "Who do you want to have a child with?"
As if it were the most natural thing in the world, Ru Feng said, "Of course it's with you."
Upon hearing this, Mu Wenchen's expression softened somewhat, even showing a hint of shyness, but he still said, "My surname is Tantai, so your wish may not come true." Mu was just his mother's surname, which he could use in public, but in formal occasions, he still had to say that he was "Tantai Wenchen".
Ru Feng nodded, "Yes, sigh, what a hassle." How could royalty allow their children to take their mother's surname? Even if Mu Wenchen were willing, no one else would.
The two fell silent for a moment, with only Mu Wenchen sticking something on his face, probably a mask or something. Ru Feng didn't care; as long as she could go shopping with Wenchen openly, she didn't mind looking a little ugly.
"Alright, the crucial moment has arrived. Ru Feng, don't move or speak." Mu Wenchen said, then placed a thin, cicada-wing-like membrane on Ru Feng's face.
After a while, Mu Wenchen signaled to Rufeng that she could speak. Rufeng asked impatiently, "Is this the legendary disguise technique?"
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Seeing Mu Wenchen nod, Ru Feng praised, "Wenchen is really amazing, he knows so many things." This was Ru Feng's honest opinion. Mu Wenchen not only knows arts like playing the zither, but also has good literary cultivation. Otherwise, how could he be the headmaster of Fengxian Academy? Moreover, he also knows martial arts, and it seems that he also knows a little about medicine... As he counted, Ru Feng admired him more and more.
Mu Wenchen just smiled, but it was clear that he was very happy.
Ru Feng circled around Mu Wenchen and asked, "Is it okay now?" She knew she must look different now, but she still didn't want to look in the mirror. The thought of her beautiful face becoming different made Ru Feng not want to look at it.
Mu Wenchen suddenly said, "Ru Feng, you seem to have gotten shorter?"
Ru Feng chuckled: "When I wear men's clothes, I always wear heels to make myself look taller, but I don't need to now. I want to look petite and delicate."
Upon hearing this, Mu Wenchen was pleased, but still reminded him, "By the way, don't let your belt show, people who know you will recognize you." Mu Wenchen thought of those kids, and now, upon closer inspection, Ru Feng's face had become ordinary. Although his temperament and eyes couldn't be changed, anyone looking at him from a distance wouldn't recognize him as Ru Feng.
Ru Feng nodded, quickly put the belt inside her inner garment, and then found another ordinary belt to tie.
The two checked it again and were finally satisfied. Then Mu Wenchen dressed Mu Tong as Ru Feng and had her sit at the table, asleep. Ru Feng then put on a cloak and wrapped herself up. Because there were still some guards in the General's Mansion, and Ru Feng knew that her grandfather had several highly skilled personal guards, she absolutely could not let them see her dressed as a woman.
After leaving the general's mansion, Ru Feng was overjoyed. Everyone else was in the shadows, and only she and Mu Wenchen strolled hand in hand down the street—this was their own private world. Ru Feng led Mu Wenchen by the hand towards a bustling area at night—the snack alley.
Snack Alley is a place to eat Beijing's or Zilu Kingdom's specialties, and it's also a nationally renowned snack street. For decades, it has had a cluster of enduring breakfast stalls, which are still brightly lit even at night, which is why Ru Feng wanted to go and eat there.
Thanks to Mu Wenchen's light-footed skill, Ru Feng and Mu Wenchen arrived at the snack alley in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed bustling with activity. "My old friend's nightlife is quite vibrant," Ru Feng sighed, looking at the brightly lit scene before him. On both sides of the main road were restaurants and inns of varying prices, and numerous small stalls selling all sorts of food lined the street. It was dusk, so the area was quite crowded, and the air was filled with the aroma of various foods. Ru Feng's mouth was already watering even before he saw the food in person.
"Did you bring any money?" Ru Feng squeezed Mu Wenchen's hand and asked loudly, his eyes already shining.
"That's enough for you to eat to your heart's content." Mu Wenchen likes to plan things out in advance, so of course everything was provided.
Bright red shrimp balls, dark black snails. Skewers bursting with color, aroma, and flavor; stinky tofu with a lingering aftertaste; sizzling sound as it grills over the fire; and oysters whose fragrance can be smelled from afar…
Ru Fen was already starving after walking only a few steps. She was now regretting eating dinner. Oh my god, there was so much delicious food. Couldn't she have eaten a little more?
Mu Wenchen looked at Ru Fan's greedy expression with doting eyes, patted her head and said, "We'll come back to eat what we didn't get to try this time."
Upon hearing this, Ru Feng smiled happily: "Wen Chen, you are so good to me."
Upon hearing this, Mu Wenchen was even happier: "I will treat you even better." But in his heart, he was hoping that Rufeng would soon regain her female identity so that he could openly propose marriage to her, instead of having to climb over the wall every time. Although his martial arts skills were very high and the wall of the General's Mansion was not a problem for him, this was not a long-term solution. Moreover, Yuxuan had already attacked Rufeng, Yun Tianze was coming, and Yujue seemed to be treating Rufeng very well, abnormally so... Although he was confident that Rufeng would ignore him, he still felt uncomfortable.
Mu Wenchen felt a little worried. Since meeting Rufeng, he had been experiencing a lot of emotions, especially after he and Rufeng confessed their feelings to each other. All sorts of emotions came one after another. Although it was unfamiliar at first, he gradually adapted and is now slowly learning how to relieve some negative emotions. The most important way is to be with Rufeng and make her happy.
Ru Feng was unaware of Mu Wenchen's thoughts. She simply felt very happy, with a skewer of lamb in her left hand and a skewer of stinky tofu in her right, eating with gusto and her mouth full of oil.