Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1150: Chapter 1152: The Secret of Tang Feng_1

In the evening meal, Bai Yihong and Bai Zehao did not return, letting a servant bring word that they would stay in the manor for the night, so dinner was shared by Bai Ruozhu and Wan Caiyue in the company of Lin Ping’er.

After dinner, Wan Caiyue went back to look after Little Chenxi, and Lin Ping’er started chatting with Bai Ruozhu about household matters. In the midst of their conversation, she suddenly grabbed Bai Ruozhu’s hand and said, ”Ruozhu, we shouldn’t pry into what Xiaojiang is doing, but Mother really wants to ask, with the New Year just around the corner, will he be able to come back for it?”

It had been a hectic period, and Bai Ruozhu hadn’t counted the days had her mother not reminded her, she didn’t realize the New Year was drawing near.

”He should be able to, he might return in the next couple of days,” Bai Ruozhu said.

Lin Ping’er’s gaze drifted uneasily, as if she was weighing whether or not to speak her mind.

After a long pause, Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but ask, ”Mother, just say what you want to say.”

”When Xiaojiang left, he was accompanied by that Jiao Bingqin, probably to help her father overturn his case. When he comes back, is he going to bring her to our house?” By the end of her question, Lin Ping’er’s face had grown longer, her dissatisfaction with Jiang Yichun and Jiao Bingqin evident.

Bai Ruozhu was unable to explain that it was the Emperor’s assignment, after all, the Emperor had ordered silence on the matter.

”Who knows, but don’t worry, Mother. Jiao Bingqin has sought trouble several times and has been thrown out by Achun each time. Even if she stays with us again, she’ll have to behave much better.” If she dares to come back, I’ll continue to drug her. Even if Jiao Bingqin isn’t willing to behave, she’ll have no choice but to do so.

Lin Ping’er was still a bit worried, but she didn’t dare to say more, fearing it would affect her daughter’s mood.

When she returned to the yard, Bai Ruozhu looked at the pitch-dark sky in the distance and started to miss Jiang Yichun, wondering how he was faring in the Wucang Mountain.

And there were Tu Ying on the battlefield, and Chu Hai and Diao Yao who had left the Bai Family, she wondered how they were too.

The next day, Bai Ruozhu went to the shop for her routine inspection. She had entrusted the management of the shop to her subordinates, all introduced by her master, so she felt quite confident in them.

After finishing the inspection, she had just left the toy shop when she encountered Tang Feng approaching.

”Scholar Bai, we meet again,” Tang Feng said to Bai Ruozhu with a bow.

Bai Ruozhu paused, ”Scholar Bai”? Was he addressing her? She wasn’t any scholar.

However, she quickly realized that in Chengshui Country, women of deep learning were called female scholars. The Emperor had mentioned before the New Year that Danliang Country was going to open a school for women, and they couldn’t have fewer female scholars than Chengshui, whose mother was a renowned female scholar in Jiangnan.

Having taken first place in the Eight Academy Competition, she was, therefore, rightfully called a female scholar.

”Is there something you need, Young Master Tang, or are you here to visit my toy shop?” Bai Ruozhu asked, her suspicion evident. As someone from modern times, he had seen those trinkets she stocked and wasn’t as fascinated as the ancients might be.

”No, I came specifically to find you,” Tang Feng replied, his face wore a light, easy smile, utterly direct in his approach.

Muyu at the side had already widened her eyes in alarm. What did this man mean by this? Was he trying to take advantage while their Patriarch was away?

”If Young Master Tang needs something, you should seek out my second brother. I, a married woman, can’t be of much help to you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave,” Bai Ruozhu said as she walked past him.

”You don’t want to hear the news about your husband?” Tang Feng’s voice rose teasingly at the end, accompanied by a slight chuckle.

Bai Ruozhu’s steps halted as if nailed to the ground. She couldn’t quite believe Tang Feng would have news of Achun, but she couldn’t bear to miss even the slightest chance—what if it was something important?

”What news, tell me now!” Bai Ruozhu turned around and demanded, staring at him.

Tang Feng spoke unhurriedly, ”This is not a place to speak, I have already taken enough risks.”

Bai Ruozhu bit her teeth and said, ”Go welcome the guest.”

After she spoke, she quickly walked ahead. The guest reception wasn’t far from the Toy House, and they would soon reach it. Tang Feng followed with long strides.

”Madam, is that kid possibly bluffing you? Why not let me teach him a lesson? I don’t believe he won’t talk,” Muyu whispered to Bai Ruozhu.

Bai Ruozhu glared at him, ”Nonsense! Did you not notice that he possesses martial arts?”

Muyu was taken aback. If he hadn’t noticed, then that person’s inner strength was definitely much deeper than his.

Now Muyu looked deflated and didn’t dare to suggest teaching the man a lesson anymore.

Tang Feng, trailing behind, didn’t show any indication whether he heard their conversation or not but still wore a self-confident smile on his lips.

Soon, Bai Ruozhu arrived at the guest reception and directly asked the shopkeeper for the private room she often used. She invited Tang Feng in, but as Jianqi was about to follow, Tang Feng said, ”This matter can only be told to you alone, your subordinates cannot come in.”

Jianqi’s eyes flashed with a murderous intent, ”What exactly do you want?”

”What can I want? Just trying to help your master, but I have to ensure my own safety, right?” Tang Feng nonchalantly replied.

Bai Ruozhu took a deep breath and said to Jianqi, ”Wait outside, I won’t be in danger.”

Jianqi opened his mouth as if to protest but eventually nodded and waited outside.

Once inside the private room, the waiter brought them tea, but Tang Feng leisurely savored it. Bai Ruozhu glared at him fiercely and said, ”Don’t waste time, get on with it.”

Tang Feng, still unhurried, set down his teacup. Suddenly leaning forward, he asked in a very soft voice, ”Do you have a space?”

Bai Ruozhu’s heart skipped a beat, and for a moment, her nervous heart felt like it was about to leap out of her chest. However, she always kept her composure and suddenly smiled, saying, ”Have you been reading too many fantasy novels? Or do you have a space?”

Her eyes were sparkling as if she had discovered something new and exciting.

Tang Feng didn’t answer her question but suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist. Bai Ruozhu tried to dodge, but her martial arts skills were inferior to his, and she couldn’t evade. The next second, her vision blurred, and she found herself in a place that resembled an immortal realm.

Bai Ruozhu’s mouth opened wide in astonishment. This—this was Tang Feng’s space!

The saying ”comparison is the thief of joy” proved itself—his space was not only huge but also filled with vast crops and medicinal materials. Beside the fields, there were trees laden with ripe fruits.

Bai Ruozhu’s eyes turned red with envy, almost wishing she could strangle Tang Feng to death and claim this space for herself.

”What do you think? See that field of medicine? If you are willing to join forces with me, that field is yours,” Tang Feng said, pointing to a distant medicine field. Bai Ruozhu looked over and almost had her jaw drop again.

Excited, she ran a few steps forward to get a clearer view. Were those ginseng, Ganoderma, and Cordyceps? And all of them of significant age—this, this...

”What does joining forces entail? You don’t harbor ambitions to become the Emperor, do you?” Bai Ruozhu quickly regained her composure. With knowledge of Tang Feng’s great secret, she naturally had to figure out what he intended to do.

Tang Feng laughed, ”Not necessarily. I’d fear the tedium of dealing with petitions every day. Besides, I find there’s a generation gap with the women here; don’t you think marrying an ancient person would have a generation gap too?”