After saying that, he took Su Fuliu's hand and led him toward his room.
Having gotten so used to being held hands, Su Fuliu didn't even know to object.
He just let Feng Muting lead him away.
After arriving at the room, Feng Muting sat down.
Then Su Fuliu placed the food box on the table, opened the lid, and took out all the food inside.
"What if you spoil my palate?" Feng Muting said, looking at the dishes.
"What can we do? From now on, I'll just have to cook for the Prince," Su Fuliu replied.
"So thoughtful? But how could I bear to see you running around in the kitchen every day? So, I'd rather eat those awful dishes made in the kitchen every day."
"..." Su Fuliu blushed and then said, "Your Highness, you should eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
"How could it not taste good? Even if it's burnt, it'll still taste good," Feng Muting said with a smile.
"..." Su Fuliu was somewhat overwhelmed by Feng Muting's actions.
Chapter 153 Rules
Feng Muting then asked, "Have you eaten?"
Su Fuliu shook her head: "If Your Highness hasn't eaten, how dare I eat first?"
"Then sit down." Feng Muting reached out and pulled him to sit down beside him.
Su Fuliu looked at him blankly, then saw him pick up some food and bring it to his mouth. He was stunned and was about to wave his hand to stand up when Su Fuliu pressed him down with his other hand.
"Sit still, I'll feed you," Feng Muting said.
"...How can this be? This is for the Prince to eat, and I cannot let the Prince feed me, it's against the rules!" Su Fuliu said in a panic.
“Then, you feed me, that’s in accordance with the rules, isn’t it?” Feng Muting replied.
"..." Su Fuliu was speechless.
"Have you decided yet? Will you feed me, or will I feed you? You have to choose one," Feng Muting said with a smile.
“Of course, it’s more appropriate for me to feed Your Highness.” Su Fuliu was not used to being fed, especially by Feng Muting.
That feeling was incredibly awkward.
Feng Muting nodded and handed the bowl and chopsticks to Su Fuliu. Su Fuliu glanced at them and then began to feed her.
"Your cooking is already incredibly delicious, but now that you're feeding me, it's like the most exquisite food imaginable, a one-of-a-kind delicacy in the world," Feng Muting praised again.
"Your Highness, please refrain from speaking and eat in peace." Su Fuliu's heart couldn't take it any longer if she listened any longer.
"No, I have to try to say more nice things to you and make you happy. If you're happy, you might agree right away," Feng Muting analyzed seriously.
"If Your Highness speaks again, I will stop feeding you," Su Fuliu said, blushing.
"Alright, alright, then I won't say any more. If I keep going, your face will get burned." Feng Muting couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Su Fuliu, whose face was flushed red.
It wasn't a big deal at first, but Feng Muting's added comment made Su Fuliu's face heat up even more.
He didn't dare to look Feng Muting in the eye, he only stared at Feng Muting's mouth and focused on feeding him.
When it was time to sleep, Feng Muting grabbed Su Fuliu's hand again, not letting him leave: "Don't you have to stay with me until I fall asleep before you go?"
“…It wasn’t like this before.” Su Fuliu was somewhat resistant.
"Now we have a new rule. If you don't follow it, you're breaking the rules, and I'll punish you for breaking the rules. The punishment is that you have to stay with me all night. So think it over carefully: do you want to stay with me until I fall asleep, or do you want to stay with me all night?"
"..." Su Fuliu wondered if the Feng Muting in front of her was a fake.
In the past, Feng Muting would never have said such things.
Feng Muting is now saying these embarrassing things to him.
Seeing that Su Fuliu remained silent and looked somewhat frightened, Feng Muting said, "Alright, I was just joking with you. Look how scared you are."
He was actually testing Su Fuliu's bottom line step by step.
Moreover, habits are a terrible thing.
He said it so often, and Su Fuliu listened to it so often, that she eventually got used to it.
Then I no longer felt that it was something shameful or unacceptable.
Gradually, Su Fuliu's bottom line will be lowered, and his hopes will increase.
Su Fuliu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "Your Highness really scared me to death."
If he were to actually have to sleep with someone as a servant in the future, he wouldn't dare accept that position.
Chapter 154 Nonsense
"You're scared already? It seems you're really timid. Are you afraid to sleep alone in your room? If you are, you can sleep here. I'll reluctantly stay with you, and you won't have to be afraid then," Feng Muting said.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I'll take my leave now." Su Fuliu dared not say any more, fearing that if she said a few more words, she really wouldn't be able to leave.
So, after saying that, he left immediately.
After returning to her room, Su Fuliu made sure to bolt the door securely before going to rest.
The next day, Su Fuliu woke up naturally. If you told anyone that he was a servant in the Prince's mansion, no one would believe it.
The servants in the Prince's mansion all got up early to work.
He could get up whenever he wanted, without Feng Muting ever saying anything or Su Yan ever urging him.
However, Feng Muting had not returned by this time, so Su Fuliu thought of going out to buy some groceries to cook some fresh dishes for Feng Muting.
It seems like his current enjoyment comes from grocery shopping and cooking?
After leaving the house, Su Fuliu went straight to the market.
But we ran into a few acquaintances along the way, and they called us aside.
"Hey top star, it's been so long!"
"Yes, top courtesan, I heard you're working at the Prince's mansion now?"
"You were once the top courtesan of the Forget-Worry Pavilion, how did you end up as a servant?"
The group of people were talking amongst themselves.
Su Fuliu looked at them; weren't these his former colleagues from the Forget-Worry Pavilion?
"You... what is this?" He looked at the people. The Forget-Worry Pavilion had closed down and all the people inside had been dismissed.
How did these people end up together?
“We…we just happened to run into each other, and we didn’t expect to run into the top courtesan again. Why don’t we go have a cup of tea?” someone suggested.
"Yes, yes, it's been a long time since we last met. Why don't we go for a cup of tea and have a good chat?"
"Let's go, let's go, top courtesan, let's go to the teahouse."
As they spoke, two people grabbed Su Fuliu's arms from either side.
"I...I want more..." Before Su Fuliu could finish speaking, the two of them took him away.
"Oh dear, this is quite a rare treat. Come on, let's go have a cup of tea."
And so, Su Fuliu was dragged to a nearby teahouse.
They booked a private room so they could drink tea and chat undisturbed.
Su Fuliu sat there, looking at the people sitting opposite him, feeling a little uncomfortable.
They all looked at Su Fuliu.
"Hey, how are you doing at the Prince's mansion, top courtesan?" someone asked.
“…It’s alright…” Su Fuliu replied.
"Top courtesan, I heard that Prince Ting... has taken a liking to you?" someone asked bluntly.
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu immediately became agitated: "Nonsense! Whose nonsense are you all listening to?"
Although Feng Muting has indeed taken a liking to him, he hasn't agreed yet, so the matter doesn't count.
"Don't get excited, top star. There's no one else here, just the few of us. We know each other so well, what's there to be embarrassed about in front of us?"
“I…I’m just living in the home of a wealthy man, and that wealthy man is old and ugly. He can’t compare to the prince, who is young, strong, handsome, and of good status. But what can I do? Although I’m not bad looking or in shape, compared to the top courtesan, I’m like heaven and earth. For the sake of making a living, I have no choice but to compromise.”
As he spoke, the man looked at Su Fuliu with envy.
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu looked astonished: "You... what do you mean by that? What are you doing at that rich man's house?"
Chapter 155 Quirks
"I've explained it so clearly, don't you understand?" the man said.
"I...I...No way, you...this..." Su Fuliu was so surprised that she couldn't speak.
“Top courtesan, why are you so surprised? Aren’t you the same? That rich man has some terrible fetishes. He tortures me to the point of death every time. It’s horrible. But at his house, I do live a life of luxury. I don’t have to do anything. But every time I serve him, I’m terrified. I’m really afraid that he will torture me to death one day.”
After hearing this, Su Fuliu couldn't help but swallow hard: "Is this... really that scary?"
"Yes, but it's also my bad luck to have married someone with such quirks. I doubt Prince Ting would treat you like that, would he?"
"..." Su Fuliu didn't know what to say.
Then another person said, "It's common knowledge that Prince Ke Ting has a bad temper. With someone so irritable, you never know what might happen..."
"Oh, how could the top courtesan possibly endure that? With her thin arms and legs, wouldn't she break?"
"That's right. If someone like Prince Ting had any quirks in this area, the top courtesan probably wouldn't be able to handle it."
"Oh dear, you all shouldn't worry about this. If that were really the case, would the top courtesan still be sitting here having tea with us?"
"Yes, that's true."
After hearing what they said, Su Fuliu felt terrible.
Is this kind of thing really that terrible?