Chapter 1509 - 1504: Finding a Better Place
Mu Shuangshuang, Lu Yuanfeng, and Xing Beichen returned to their residence in Xing City.
Cheng Dagang was already waiting for the three in the main hall.
Although he trusted their skills, Cheng Dagang still stayed awake with worry all night.
Seeing the three appear unharmed, Cheng Dagang let out a long sigh of relief.
He stepped forward, addressing them, "Shuang, you go rest in your room first. I need to discuss something with these two lads!"
Mu Shuangshuang nodded, "Okay!"
She was indeed tired after such a long day and night without much to eat.
Though she didn’t feel hungry, she was quite exhausted.
Returning to her room, Mu Shuangshuang fell into a deep sleep.
Cheng Dagang listened to Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen recount their experiences in Ye City, inadvertently squinting his eyes.
"Crazy kid, Chen, tell me honestly, do you want to stop serving under Wen Nantian?"
Upon hearing Cheng Dagang’s words, Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen fell silent.
Their personalities were similar.
They were not afraid of hardship, but feared a lack of opportunities.
Even more than lacking opportunities, they feared having none at all!
If they had to cook in the kitchen for ten years, but could one day fight on the battlefield, they would gladly do it!
At most, they’d be sharpening their knives for a crucial task!
But if they were to spend their lives in the kitchen or training ground, they wouldn’t be happy!
They came to the military camp aiming to protect the country and earn titles and honors!
If these goals couldn’t be achieved, there’d be no need to join the military camp; protecting the country could be done elsewhere!
Cheng Dagang noticed their silence.
He said, "I know what you two are thinking. It’s that ignorant Lan who can’t see the potential in good talent!
I’m not telling you to follow him. After this battle, you can go to Luolin Mountain in the south.
Even though it lacks the fierce power of a strong nation like Da Wei, there are plenty of challenges there! External threats are important, and internal achievements aren’t small either.
As long as you work hard, recognition and rewards will come eventually!"
Hearing about going south, Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen’s faces lightened.
The reason being, Qianzhou Prefecture is in the south.
Lu Yuanfeng’s Er Gui Village is a county belonging to Qianzhou Prefecture, also in the south.
This way, returning home wouldn’t take half a month or a month!
"Thank you, Elder Cheng, for understanding both me and Beichen. Rest assured, here in Xing City, even if I have to fight to the death, I, Lu Yuanfeng, will protect it!" Lu Yuanfeng said.
Xing Beichen nodded as well, "Me too! As long as Xing City stands, so will I!"
"Good, good, good, true men of valor! But there’s one more thing I need to ask your opinions on!" Cheng Dagang said.
"What is it?" Xing Beichen raised his eyebrows.
Lu Yuanfeng gestured with his eyes for Cheng Dagang to ask.
"Do any of you know people on the Ye City side?"
They’ve been in and out of Ye City twice without any trouble, not even having to fight.
If no one helped secretly, Cheng Dagang wouldn’t believe the Da Wei people were this incompetent!
Honestly, Cheng Dagang himself wasn’t sure he could outperform those from Da Wei.
After all, those folks are naturally fierce fighters!
"How could it be? Although Fengzi has been in the military camp for about four to five years, the training time was longer than sleeping hours; there’s no chance to know Da Wei people.
As for me, although I’ve been here for several months, I’ve hardly gone out, never having the chance to meet Da Wei people!"
Xing Beichen laughed, finding Cheng Dagang’s words unlikely.
"What about Shuang? Does she know anyone from Da Wei? That little girl has a natural charm that draws people in!"
"Her? Impossible! Elder, although I’ve not known Shuangshuang for long, I understand her!
She’s smart, but her mind only revolves around Fengzi and making money; she wouldn’t have the spare time to know Da Wei people!"
Xing Beichen was confident, but Lu Yuanfeng remained silent.
Noticing his silence, Cheng Dagang asked, "Fengzi, what do you think?"
"No!" Lu Yuanfeng shook his head, "Shuangshuang never mentioned knowing anyone from Da Wei!
If she does, it’s probably someone she met while doing business in Xing City, not anyone significant!"
Lu Yuanfeng’s explanation seemed reasonable to Cheng Dagang.
"You’re right! Even if Shuangshuang knows someone, it’s unlikely to be anyone prominent! Perhaps it’s just your good luck!" Cheng Dagang said.
"Elder, we’re tired, may we go rest?" Xing Beichen asked.
"Go ahead! I’ll have Wang Guilan prepare dinner, skip lunch; eat after you rest!"
Cheng Dagang gave the orders like a mother, instructing Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen.
The two didn’t mind the chatter and went to their rooms to sleep as advised.
Lu Yuanfeng naturally headed to Mu Shuangshuang’s room, and as he pushed the door, he found it slightly ajar.
Shuang must have left it open for him.
Unable to help himself, he smiled, walked in, and saw Mu Shuangshuang lying in bed, eyes closed, sleeping soundly.
Just as he was about to tread lightly and not wake her, Mu Shuangshuang opened her eyes.
"Awake? Or didn’t sleep?" Lu Yuanfeng asked in surprise.
"Awake, I felt you come inside, and I have some things to tell you."
In previous haste, she had never mentioned Shen Feng to Fengzi.
Now, the matter had reached this point, she needed to say something.
"Fengzi, do you remember me telling you about Shen Feng?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.
Lu Yuanfeng nodded, "I remember! You saved his life!"
"He is Da Wei’s Second Prince, Wei Feng!"
Mu Shuangshuang, as usual, dropped this bombshell on Lu Yuanfeng.
"Both times he secretly helped us, allowing us to leave safely!
Fengzi, I don’t want to hide from you, but I’m afraid if I don’t tell, you’ll have doubts in your heart!
Shen Feng asked me twice to be with him!"
The moment Mu Shuangshuang finished, Lu Yuanfeng’s expression changed.
With a sense of urgency, he immediately pulled Mu Shuangshuang into his arms.
"Shuangshuang, I... I will work hard, I will definitely succeed, I..."
Lu Yuanfeng, for the first time so anxious, was almost speaking incoherently.
Mu Shuangshuang had anticipated this reaction.
Yet, she had to speak.
If one day Shen Feng confronted Lu Yuanfeng, and the words came from Shen Feng instead of her, it would hurt even more.
"Don’t worry! I won’t leave you! I’ve said before, unless you stop loving me or mistreat me, I will leave!" Mu Shuangshuang softly comforted Lu Yuanfeng.
Lu Yuanfeng held her even tighter, as if wanting to merge with her!
"Never, I, Lu Yuanfeng, would rather wrong the world than wrong you!
I don’t want worldly riches, wealth, fame, and fortune; I only want you!"