Chapter 1439 - 1434: It’s Safer with Her Protection
"Being a general’s cook sounds pretty great! Does that mean I can enter the military camp now?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.
"Yes! Not only can you enter, but you can come and go freely at any time!" Lu Yuanfeng replied with a smile.
"That’s wonderful! By the way, Fengzi, there’s something I need to discuss with you!"
Mu Shuangshuang might not be able to keep things from Lu Yuanfeng regarding Shen Feng.
Firstly, she was unfamiliar with the affairs of Xing City.
Secondly, Shen Feng’s identity was too mysterious; if he really was someone significant, it was better to be prepared.
"Go ahead!" Lu Yuanfeng said gently.
"Do you remember the man named Shen Feng I told you about, the one who entered Zhenyuan Escort Agency with me to become an escort master after the assessment?"
There were no secrets between Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng.
Lu Yuanfeng knew about almost everything that happened to Mu Shuangshuang in the county.
Similarly, Mu Shuangshuang was aware that Lu Yuanfeng had been demoted to the kitchen due to Wen Nantian’s personal motives.
"I remember; you said he was mysterious, always wearing a hat! And he carries a dagger that can cut through iron like mud!"
Lu Yuanfeng replied slowly.
"Yes, last night, as I was thinking of ways to get into the camp, I heard some noise in the wood shed, so I took an oil lamp to investigate.
And to my surprise, he was lying in the shed with such a large dagger wound on his abdomen."
Mu Shuangshuang gestured toward the wound as she explained to Lu Yuanfeng.
"I spent some time patching him up, and just now, I went to the medical center to gather information. I saw that anyone who bought wound medicine was taken away.
Judging from their well-trained behavior, they looked quite like soldiers!"
Mu Shuangshuang shared her thoughts with Lu Yuanfeng.
Lu Yuanfeng’s expression turned somewhat serious upon hearing this.
"Shuangshuang, there’s something I need to tell you..." Lu Yuanfeng said.
"Go ahead!"
"That person might have assassinated the commander!"
Mu Shuangshuang was appalled!
She always thought Shen Feng didn’t seem like an ordinary person.
Whether it was his appearance, demeanor, or behavior.
He must be an assassin! And he killed the main general guarding Xing City.
On a larger scale, he might even be a spy from an enemy country.
"Fengzi, we must not harbor him!"
Mu Shuangshuang knew very well that she and Lu Yuanfeng were just commoners and had no qualifications to contend with those in power.
Besides, she had family and friends to consider.
Lu Yuanfeng was also at a loss for how to handle this situation.
In principle, one should see things through, and since he was rescued, he should be allowed to heal before being sent away.
But as Shuangshuang said, if he really was a dangerous person, it might bring a lot of trouble.
"Fengzi, you should go to the kitchen to have some breakfast; there’s still half a pot of chicken soup and half a basket of buns!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
She sent Lu Yuanfeng off for breakfast and proceeded to the wood shed to find Shen Feng.
Upon entering, Shen Feng was still lying on the ground, although his complexion had improved considerably.
Upon seeing Mu Shuangshuang, he nodded to her symbolically without saying a word.
It matched his aloof nature well!
Mu Shuangshuang hesitated for a moment before speaking, "You said you wouldn’t harm me, right?"
Shen Feng nodded without a moment’s hesitation.
"I just returned from the medical center, and as you predicted, there are quite a few people outside watching, dressed as civilians, but it’s clear they’re not ordinary.
Anyone buying wound medicine is immediately questioned as soon as they appear at the medical center; those who can’t explain are directly taken away.
This indicates that what you did is significant, and I can’t shelter you because I’m afraid of dying and want to live longer!
Besides, I’ll soon be leaving here. So, I’ll give you one more day, no, two more days to recuperate.
For these two days, I won’t leave temporarily, but when I go, you must leave too, okay?"
Mu Shuangshuang thought to herself that having him here might provide some cover if someone came to investigate.
If she wasn’t around, Shen Feng, as someone severely injured, would certainly be captured.
Even if not captured, the trouble for Zhenyuan Escort Agency and herself would definitely not be minor.
Toward Shen Feng, Mu Shuangshuang felt she had done her best.
Anyone else would have driven him away long ago, and wouldn’t have said so much?
Shen Feng’s expression remained calm, though there was something in his eyes as he looked at Mu Shuangshuang that she couldn’t quite understand.
Being looked at like that made Mu Shuangshuang feel a bit embarrassed; after all, they knew each other and had escorted together.
But who made her cowardly?
Hopefully, Shen Feng wasn’t an enemy agent, or else, sooner or later, they would face each other with weapons!
"Rest assured, I’ll provide you with good food and drink these two days to help your wounds heal.
Once you leave here, don’t come back. That’s my only request!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
"Alright!" Shen Feng nodded.
Looking at Mu Shuangshuang standing before him, dressed as a woman yet with no makeup at all, Shen Feng felt a tumult of complex emotions that he struggled to control.
Throughout the journey, Shen Feng was aware that the person in front of him was a girl.
Yet he never paid attention to her appearance, nor to anything related to her.
Until...
Suddenly, Shen Feng realized he didn’t even know the name of the person in front of him.
He asked, "What’s your name? Can you tell me?"
Asking for her name was something Mu Shuangshuang was naturally reluctant to do.
But Shen Feng never harmed her.
Very well, she would tell him!
"Mu Shuangshuang, ’Mu’ as in wheat, ’Shuang’ as in singular double!" Mu Shuangshuang replied.
Mu Shuangshuang—
Shen Feng silently repeated the name in his heart, then managed to force a smile.
"Thank you!"
Shen Feng’s attitude showed no anger, which made Mu Shuangshuang feel much more at ease.
This way, she wouldn’t have to worry about other problems arising in the future.
Still, she’d have to explain to Fengzi later and ask him to give her two more days.
Leaving the wood shed, Mu Shuangshuang headed to the kitchen and found that Lu Yuanfeng had already set the food on the table as if waiting for her to join him.
Mu Shuangshuang smiled as she spoke, "Fengzi, I already had breakfast; you go ahead and eat."
"Already eaten?" Lu Yuanfeng glanced at Mu Shuangshuang.
"Yes, I ate before going to the medical center!" Mu Shuangshuang explained.
"There’s something else I need to tell you; last night, the commander’s daughter came to inform me that in a couple of days, I’ll be able to go to the training ground and train with the other soldiers."
Lu Yuanfeng hid nothing from Mu Shuangshuang, even telling her that Wen Xiaoya had shared this news with him at night.
It was details like this that made Mu Shuangshuang trust Lu Yuanfeng.
"Congratulations, Fengzi! With this, your goal will soon be realized.
By the way, I just talked to Shen Feng about leaving, and he agreed! He won’t be coming back here anymore."