The servant smiled and bowed: "They are going out this afternoon. It is an unlucky time for your distinguished guest to come. But if you are willing to wait, they should be back soon."
"Oh..." Fu Yunge was relieved. After thinking for a moment, he waved his hand: "Forget it, I'll go out for a walk."
"Please." The servant still smiled and sent him downstairs.
On the way downstairs, Fu Yunge could notice that this inn was becoming more and more popular. The crowd was more lively than the previous day. It seemed that the boss's business methods were really effective.
When I came to the street, it was like a young year, and the street was bustling with people. Fu Yunge was among the crowds, strolling casually.
More new shops are being renovated, and the busy dust moves lazily under the sun. The gray light refracts back and forth on the remaining snow on the ground, easily making people want to go home, make a fire and sleep.
Counting the foreigners' shops casually, Fu Yunge became more and more surprised as he counted. Now, the number of foreign shops in Liripu accounts for about one-fifth. He had never felt it so clearly before, but now he felt it.
"Hey...huh?"
Suddenly, Fu Yunge saw a familiar figure among the crowds of pedestrians.
"Ah, it's my benefactor."
That's Du He's family over there. They hurried over to greet him. At this moment, the clothes on their bodies were no longer tatters, but replaced by simple linen clothes.
A grayish color covered his body, as if mixed with dust. Fu Yunge felt relieved when he saw them.
"I thought you went somewhere." Fu Yunge looked at the family, "You came to go shopping."
Du He touched the child's head and felt very embarrassed: "The clothes we wore before were really tattered and embarrassing, and it happened to be the Chinese New Year, so we boldly used the money our benefactor left us to buy a new set of clothes."
Fu Yunge looked at the well-behaved child and vaguely remembered that his name was Du Feiqing: "Don't be too simple, this dress is too simple. If the money is not enough, I will give it to you again."
"How dare you do this? Our benefactor has already helped us too much." Du He and his wife looked at each other and smiled generously and guiltily.
"You guys, why are you so polite?" Fu Yunge waved his hand, "I came back this time because I have something very important to tell you. Do you have anything else to buy? Let's go back and talk in detail."
Du He shook his head: "No, we are going back."
Fu Yunge smiled: "That would be great."
The group turned back to the inn. Returning to the room, Du He asked his wife to take his son to rest first, while he and Fu Yunge sat in front of the coffee table to talk.
Fu Yunge told him the current situation of Jiangliang City in detail. Including the negotiations with the two foreigners, as well as the wishes of Wang Dali and others. When he finished speaking, Du He's expression was very complicated.
"They...sigh." Du He bent over the coffee table and put his head in his hands, "I didn't expect it would be like this."
"Everyone is concerned about you. Only if you go back can things turn around." Fu Yunge said seriously.
Du He was silent for a long time: "...I left without saying goodbye and took my whole family to wander here. I just knew that I couldn't bear their expectations. But..."
Fu Yunge looked into his eyes and could feel the torment of life and the oppression of dilemma.
After a long moment, he sighed.
"But you have also seen the reality. You are the irreplaceable leader in their hearts. No matter what, for everyone's life and Jiangliang City, you should go back."
"I know...I probably know it now." Du He's face was covered with sweat. "So, they agree to give up Feiqing Inn in ten days?"
Fu Yunge poured him tea: "Yes. So there are still a few days left for you to weigh. What I expressed is my hope, and it is also the wish of everyone in Jiangliang City who is waiting for you to return. As for the final acceptance Whether or not, the decision is up to you.”
The water column poured out of the tea trembled slightly at the last sentence. Du He slowly raised his head along the teapot, and gradually more determination appeared in his eyes.
"I...I'll think about it again." He gritted his teeth, "Give me a few days. I will explain it clearly to my wife and children."
After receiving such an answer, Fu Yunge felt a lot more stable.
"I'm waiting for you. When the time comes, I will personally send you there to ensure that you are safe and sound."
Du He picked up the teacup, and his tone was as exciting as the sloshing tea: "My benefactor...there is no way to repay this. I, Du, use tea instead of wine, this cup...to you!"
Fu Yunge chuckled, poured himself a glass, raised the glass and touched it gently.
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at the same time. The Oriental Family of Shengpingtian Zhongshan returned with the clatter of horse hooves accompanied by the morning snow.
Dongfang Shiming took Bai Hao's hand and got out of the car. He looked up and saw the family's huge plaque. The fine snow particles are fluttering in the wind, and the cold wind is sudden, making it feel quite vast and lonely.
This time, he had grasped many scattered clues, but the main line was still in chaos.
Although all the connections are extending outward, he still intends to start investigating from the more important key. That is, as Abbot Kuchanyi said, what tempted the family to choose Xiangfeng Temple.
Just as he was thinking this, the two attendants who came out of the door immediately noticed them.
The two generals came forward and respectfully invited them in. Dongfang Shiming handed the reins to one of them and went home with Bai Hao.
Dongfang Chengtian soon came out to greet him. There were many servants and generals rushing to the courtyard through the thin snow.
"You are finally back." Dongfang Chengtian's face revealed warmth, and he helped Dongfang Shiming and Bai Hao wipe the snow that fell on their hair, "Yesterday, my father's condition improved, and he even got out of bed. Yes. He hopes to have dumplings with you."
Dongfang Shiming felt warm in his heart. He nodded and said with a smile: "Then I will go find my father immediately."
The group of people walked through the corridors of the pavilion building and soon arrived at Nuanzhuzhai.
When I walked to the door, I heard footsteps coming from inside the house before I even opened the door. Brother Dongfang Shiming took half a step back, and the door opened immediately.
"Um?"
The person who came out of the house was none other than the younger sister Dongfang Bi. But besides her, there was another young man who was similar in age to Dongfang Shiming.
Dongfang Shiming had never seen this person before.
The young man then came out, met Dongfang Shiming's eyes for a moment, and then left quickly. The two picked up the flying bow and arrow pot placed outside the door, bypassed Nuanzhuzhai and ran towards the back.
"Brother, this is..." Dongfang Shiming was puzzled.
Dongfang Chengtian sighed and seemed a little helpless about this: "This is a friend that my little sister made during this period. His name is Murong Feiyu, and he claims to be a young ranger."
