Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2172: Chapter 2170: Encountering a Formidable Opponent Again

Over the next few days, Feng Cheng just followed them like this, eating meals with them and resting together during breaks. He barely spoke to Bai Ruozhu, just silently followed along, which even lessened the hostility from Muyu and Jinglei towards him.

”It seems he’s not after our lady,” Muyu whispered to Jinglei.

”Hmm, you’re right. He really hasn’t spoken much to her,” Jinglei replied.

”That’s good, otherwise it’d be hard to explain to our master later,” Muyu commented, and the two felt much less hostile towards Feng Cheng.

Thus, after more than a week of continuous travel, the group entered Chengshui Country.

To avoid unwanted trouble, Bai Ruozhu disguised herself as a middle-aged merchant, even attaching a goatee to her chin.

Yizi and Dengdeng posed as her children, while the others acted as her guards.

”How should I disguise myself?” Feng Cheng suddenly asked her.

”You don’t need to,” Bai Ruozhu replied.

Feng Cheng frowned, ”They are all your guards, but my attire is very different, won’t it draw attention?”

”Which merchant doesn’t have an expert by their side? Naturally, an expert dresses differently from ordinary people. Besides, with your looks, you might attract some attention from young maidens, which will ensure my safety,” Bai Ruozhu said, unable to suppress a laugh.

”What young maidens? Why can’t I attract your attention?” Feng Cheng asked angrily.

Bai Ruozhu was momentarily stunned, Feng Cheng sighed, forget it, if he continued like this, she might find a way to escape and hide from him again.

He turned around, mounted his horse, and began to doze off.

The horse was bought recently, he didn’t particularly like it, as with his skills, walking is effortless, but Bai Ruozhu said it was too conspicuous, so he compromised and rode the horse.

Bai Ruozhu secretly sighed, how could she make Feng Cheng understand that her heart belonged only to her husband?

Once in Chengshui territory, everyone rested at an inn that night. Though there weren’t many rooms, the setting was quite elegant.

The inn had a backyard that connected to a garden, not overly exquisite but possessing a simple rustic charm.

Looking out the window, Bai Ruozhu saw Feng Cheng under a tree in the garden, lost in thought.

Perhaps he was looking at her window earlier?

Bai Ruozhu greeted Yizi and Dengdeng, then went downstairs alone.

”Do you know the purpose of my journey?” Bai Ruozhu asked.

Seeing Feng Cheng not responding, she couldn’t tell if he truly didn’t know or just didn’t want to speak about it.

”My husband said he went to Chengshui Country, so I’m trying to find him,” Bai Ruozhu continued.

Feng Cheng suddenly looked up, glaring at her angrily, ”That man has already changed his heart, taking Fo Lanying away. He only cares about power and status, completely ignoring you and even disregarding your child. Why do you insist on finding him?”

”Even if you can’t accept me and think I’m an old man, there’s no need to debase yourself like this, is there?” He paused and added.

Bai Ruozhu stayed calm and sighed, ”I rejected you not because I think you’re an old man but because I have a husband, someone I love dearly. A heart is made of flesh, it can’t be divided in two. My heart already has no room for anyone else.”

She sat at a nearby stone table, continuing, ”I should believe my husband, we’ve been married for so long, he’s not that kind of person. Unfortunately, I didn’t stop him at the time, so I want to find out what really happened, giving him a chance and giving myself a chance.”

Feng Cheng said nothing, taking a long time before stepping in front of her, looking down and asking, ”Do you truly believe in him?”

”Trust is mutual, although his behavior is strange, I still believe he’s not that kind of person,” Bai Ruozhu replied.

Feng Cheng didn’t say anything further and returned to his room. Bai Ruozhu thought she had expressed her point, thinking he would choose to leave, but the next day when they set out, he was still part of the group.

Others had grown accustomed to his presence and didn’t ask anything, and although Bai Ruozhu was surprised, she couldn’t bring herself to directly ask Feng Cheng, so she pretended not to notice.

The following day, Bai Ruozhu planned to visit the local Commerce Association to inquire about some matters. Jianqi frowned saying, ”Master, I am not familiar with the Commerce Association here and unsure about its safety.”

”It’s okay, I’m going disguised, as long as my identity isn’t exposed, it’s fine,” Bai Ruozhu said.

Jianqi thought for a moment, ”Then I’ll hide in the shadows to protect you.”

His face was registered with the Commerce Association, but he really disliked disguises.

”I’ll go with you; no one knows me,” Feng Cheng suddenly chimed in.

”Master, let him accompany you, it will be safer,” Jianqi urged as Bai Ruozhu was about to refuse.

Bai Ruozhu had no choice but to nod in agreement.

She then took some medicine, her voice hoarse, transforming into a middle-aged man’s voice, making her disguise even more convincing.

At the Main Gate, Feng Cheng frowned, ”The voice is really unpleasant.”

Bai Ruozhu puffed her beard, glaring at him, ”Is this how you speak to a lord?”

Her posture and voice really had a majestic air, prompting Feng Cheng to chuckle slightly, choosing not to speak further.

Quickly, they found the Commerce Association, Bai Ruozhu went in pretending to gather information, saying to the manager: ”I want to inquire about the Chengshui Capital situation, as I’m heading there for business. Would there be any danger?”

The manager didn’t suspect much, as the Commerce Association naturally provides information services to merchants for a fee.

”The capital is peaceful; just recently, the emperor’s sister, Princess Fu’an, took the Champion from Danliang Country, Tang Feng, back. Neither intervened in politics, merely enjoying leisure in the Suburb of the Capital,” the manager seemed quite emotional, adding, ”When will I be able to enjoy such a lovely life, carefree and leisurely?”

Bai Ruozhu silently ridiculed, if you knew the truth, you probably wouldn’t wish to have such ”lovely company,” would you?

She asked a few more routine questions, then paid the money intending to leave, when suddenly someone entered.

This person had fair skin like white jade, dressed in simple attire, resembling a scholar, yet Bai Ruozhu remembered him well; he was none other than Zhou Shibin, the young elder being groomed by the Commerce Association.

Back then, the Commerce Association had two young men competing with Bai Ruozhu, one being the rather ill-tempered Li Dan, and the other being Zhou Shibin.

He didn’t flaunt like Li Dan, nor did he seem particularly significant, but Bai Ruozhu always felt he was not simple, maybe due to his surrounding aura, or perhaps just her intuition.

Bai Ruozhu shifted her gaze away, pretending not to recognize the person, to avoid exposing herself. Feng Cheng noticed Bai Ruozhu’s brief attention and stealthily examined Zhou Shibin.

”Ah, Young Master, you’re here, please come inside,” the manager welcomed enthusiastically, while Zhou Shibin glared angrily at him...