Su Yan paused, then continued to curse, "You can still laugh? You, you're absolutely insane!"
However, Xie Chen just smiled and watched him, waiting until he finished cursing before saying, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding; he who takes another's gift is bound to do his bidding. Steward Su has already eaten the plums I gave him, so he'll have to look after me from now on!"
"I'll protect you my ass! Get out of here, get out of here!" With that, Su Yan kicked him directly.
Xie Chen deftly dodged the attack, then placed the plums in his hand on the table: "I'm leaving, I'm leaving. Doing the accounts is hard work, remember to eat plums."
After saying that, he smiled at Su Yan and then left through the window.
Su Yan angrily grabbed the plums on the table, ready to throw them away, his arm almost raised. But then he thought that these were his favorite foods, and it would be a waste to just throw them away like that.
He finally put it down, then spat the plum pit out the window: "Ptooey—"
Then he wiped his mouth and muttered, "This is really going to kill me. What's wrong with Xie Chen?!"
He took a deep breath to calm himself down, and only after he was calm did he sit down and continue doing the accounts.
He started flipping through the ledger and calculating on the abacus again. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the plums beside him. After hesitating for a moment, he reached out, picked one, and put it in his mouth.
A figure lurking in the shadows, witnessing this scene, smiled and left.
When Su Fuliu woke up, it was already afternoon.
Feng Muting arrived just in time, and coincidentally, Su Fuliu woke up just as he arrived.
"Ah Liu is awake." He walked over.
"Mmm," Su Fuliu responded, her voice thick with nasal tone.
“You must be hungry after sleeping for so long. Wait a moment, I’ve already had someone prepare some food, it will be delivered soon,” Feng Muting said.
Upon hearing that there would be food upon waking up, Su Fuliu immediately smiled and said, "Perfect timing, I'm starving."
"Little foodie!" Feng Muting laughed and reached out to tap the tip of his nose.
"By the way, did you tell Aunt Xu?"
Feng Muting nodded: "I said, she'll come tomorrow."
"Why wait until tomorrow? I can do it right after I finish eating."
Are you sure your back will stop hurting in a bit?
"..." Su Fuliu choked, then murmured, "Thank goodness, it doesn't hurt as much anymore..."
"It seems... Ah Liu is getting more and more used to it," Feng Muting said meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu immediately understood. He reached for the pillow, but Feng Muting quickly stopped him and apologized, "I was wrong, I misspoke. Don't be angry, A-Liu, don't hit me."
"Hmph." Su Fuliu wanted to snort fiercely, but because she had just woken up and still had a nasal tone, the snort sounded incredibly childish and had no intimidating power at all.
This amused Feng Muting, who reached out and pinched Su Fuliu's nose, saying, "Whose little tiger is about to unleash its power?"
Chapter 323 Only You
"I am clearly a big tiger!" With that, Su Fuliu roared and tried to bite Feng Muting.
Feng Muting laughed and pinned him down, then pointed to his lips: "Big tiger, bite here."
"Hmph, I won't..." Su Fuliu's words were cut off before she could finish.
Like a dream, it seeps into my heart.
Su Fuliu pushed Feng Muting away, her face flushed and panting, "Tinglang, you just know how to bully people..."
Feng Muting shook his head: "That's not right. I don't just bully people; I only bully you!"
"Isn't that the same?"
"How can that be the same? I only have you."
Su Fuliu paused for a moment, then snorted softly, "Tinglang, you really can just spout off like that. I'm afraid you've said it quite a few times before."
"I swear, I've only said this to you, and I'll only say it to you. If you don't believe me, A-Liu, then I'll give you a knife, and you can cut my heart out and see for yourself."
After listening to what Feng Muting said, Su Fuliu fell silent. He gently hugged Feng Muting, nestled in his arms, and felt the warmth of his body.
After a long silence, Su Fuliu finally said, "I wish to grow old with Tinglang, and I hope that Heaven will grant us our wish..."
"It's definitely possible, A-Liu. You need to have confidence in yourself and in us."
"It's not that I lack confidence in you..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Muting understood Su Fuliu's worries and comforted her, saying, "I will remove all obstacles for A-Liu and for us. A-Liu, you don't need to worry at all!"
Upon hearing Feng Muting's words, Su Fuliu instantly strengthened her resolve to regain her martial arts skills.
Feng Muting worked hard for him, and he also had to work hard for Feng Muting. If he could recover his martial arts skills, it would definitely reduce Feng Muting's worries.
He couldn't rely on Feng Muting to protect him all the time; he had to be someone who could also protect Feng Muting.
Thinking of this, he said to Feng Muting, "Tinglang, could you help me find something..."
"What is that?"
"Hundred-Continuation Herb".
Upon hearing this, Feng Muting's eyes flickered: "What does A-Liu want to find this for?"
"I want to restore my martial arts skills, and this Hundred-Continuation Herb can help me."
Feng Muting thought for a moment, then asked, "Aliu, can you tell me now what's the deal with the pipa hook on your body?"
Although he already knew all this, he still asked the question because he wanted to test Su Fuliu.
If Su Fuliu is willing to open her heart and tell everything, and face these pains head-on, then he will naturally tell Su Fuliu the truth immediately.
But if Su Fuliu doesn't speak, he can't speak either; he doesn't want to suffer more.
Su Fuliu fell silent again.
Painful memories surged back like a tide, washing over his already scarred heart.
Feng Muting saw his face gradually turn painful, and knew that he was recalling those heart-wrenching past events again.
He couldn't bear to see Su Fuliu like this, and his heart ached as well. So he hugged him tightly and said, "I won't ask anymore, let's not think about it anymore, let's not think about it anymore."
Su Fuliu felt very sad, but seeing Feng Muting who was worried about him, he felt that he should face it bravely.
Moreover, he should have been honest with Mu Ting instead of keeping it from him.
So he mustered his courage and said, "Tinglang, I...I need to make something clear to you. If you can't accept it after hearing it, just say so, and I can leave immediately."
“Speak, I’m listening. Whatever you’re talking about, I can accept it, because we’re going to grow old together!” Feng Muting replied firmly.
Chapter 324 I Love You
Su Fuliu took a deep breath and told Feng Muting all the secrets he had kept buried in his heart.
Although Feng Muting knew all this, he only knew the general outline. He only knew that Su Fuliu's enemy was that scumbag Xiao Shixun, but he didn't know what Xiao Shixun had actually done.
Now, after hearing Su Fuliu's words, he finally understood the pain in Su Fuliu's heart.
If he had experienced all those cruel events, he wouldn't have fared much better than Su Fuliu.
Watching your loved ones die one by one in front of you is something no one could bear.
Feng Muting held Su Fuliu, who was crying uncontrollably, without saying a word, and let Su Fuliu have a good cry.
After crying for a while, Su Fuliu gradually stopped.
Through his teary eyes, he looked up at Feng Muting, only to see that Feng Muting's eyes were red and swollen, clearly indicating that Feng Muting had cried along with him when he was sobbing uncontrollably.
“Tinglang is such a crybaby…” Su Fuliu laughed through her tears.
"Ah Liu looks so ugly, crying and laughing at the same time." Feng Muting sniffed, then laughed too.
"Tinglang's crying is the ugliest!"
"Okay, okay, I'm ugly, I'm the ugliest, Ah Liu is the most beautiful."
Su Fuliu raised his hand to wipe Feng Muting's eyes. Although the tear stains had already dried, he still wiped them gently.
"Tinglang, I love you..." After saying that, he leaned over and pressed a deep kiss on Feng Muting's forehead.
"I love you too." Feng Muting kissed him hard on the forehead. "Don't be afraid, silly boy. I'm here for you."
"But……"
"You must have faith in me. I'm already making plans. If we work together, we can definitely take revenge on our enemies."
"Hmm..." Having told Feng Muting everything, Su Fuliu now felt relieved.
Then Feng Muting confessed to Su Fuliu. Su Fuliu was stunned for a moment, then pouted and said, "So you all knew."
"Ah Liu, don't be angry. I didn't mean to hide it from you. I just..."
Before Feng Muting could finish speaking, Su Fuliu shook her head and said, "I'm not angry. I know you didn't say anything because you were considering my feelings. Besides, if I hadn't told you these things today, were you planning to secretly help me get revenge behind my back?"
Feng Muting nodded: "You must avenge this blood feud. You must not let that scum Xiao Shixun go. However, your elder sister left a letter in blood advising you to give up revenge. If you do not want to go against her last wish, then I will avenge you!"
Su Fuliu shook her head: "I will stand with you through thick and thin."
"Okay!" Feng Muting gripped his hand tightly, giving him strength.
"However, it's best not to let Yulang know about this. He's so happy with Doctor Lu now, I don't want him to know the truth. It's better for him to forget these painful memories."
Feng Muting nodded: "Mm."
"So, don't bully Yulang anymore. He's my younger brother," Su Fuliu added, reminding him.
“…Understood.” Feng Muting’s eyes flickered slightly.
"By the way, after we finish eating, could Tinglang accompany me to pick out a pair of silver needles?"
“Of course.” Feng Muting sat up, and then helped Su Fuliu sit up as well.
A short while later, the servants brought the food.
After finishing the meal, Feng Muting asked, "Which outfit would you like to wear today, A-Liu?"
Su Fuliu thought for a moment and said, "How about that navy blue one?"
"Okay, I'll go get it."