It’s a pity that Liang Chen and the others were too far away, with too many people around, so we couldn’t hear what they were saying.
Turning to look at Fu Yun, he was already retracting his hand dejectedly as he watched Du Su leave briskly, then mounted his horse and left.
Surrounded, Liang Chen happened to see Fu Yun leaving and smiled as he asked Du Su, "Uncle Du, why did you leave your in-law behind?"
Du Su was stunned for a mont, looked back, and said, "I didn’t even have a chance to ask the na of that person just now, how did they beco my in-law?"
Cheng Chiren, who was next to Liang Chen, also suddenly laughed: "This is really a case of ’family not recognizing family.’ Uncle Du, that’s the son-in-law of Mr. Ning, the Imperial rchant from the previous dynasty, the Director of Rites, Fu Yun!
"Back then, Grandpa Du went to great lengths to seek out Mr. Ning to finance the grain supply. How is it that after returning to the capital for so long, you haven’t even had a tea eting with Chief Fu?"
Du Su was taken aback, unsure of how to respond!
Liang Chen and the others laughed but didn’t say much more, exchanging a few pleasantries before taking their leave.
Once on horseback, Cheng Chiren spoke: "This Uncle Du is not as competent as Uncle Du. When Miss Fu ca of age, they turned a deaf ear and a blind eye. Now that they’re back in the capital, it’s as if they never arranged a marriage, even when they et face to face, he doesn’t recognize them!
"If the Fu family had any power, how would they put up with this?"
Liang Chen said: "Did they not send a gift for Miss Fu’s coming-of-age ceremony? And you know about it?"
Cheng Chiren smirked: "Brother Li said it, he’s always with Du Family’s fourth child, so I know too."
Liang Chen collected himself: "Since we know, we should ntion it to Uncle Du to prevent gossip from spreading when the ti cos and bringing trouble to the General’s Mansion. Moreover, the girl has co of age, and they haven’t proposed yet—isn’t that harming her?"
Cheng Chiren nodded: "We should indeed deal with these matters. But the dicine we caught today might not make it in ti."
Liang Chen looked at the sky: "Then another day." He added: "Speaking of which, it’s because you, as a son, weren’t attentive enough to notice Aunt Cheng’s illness sooner."
"Who wouldn’t agree." Cheng Chiren sighed, "Initially, Mother concealed it, secretly seeking an examination from Doctor Hu’s nephew. It wasn’t until my wife discovered it and inford yesterday that I invited Doctor Hu for a consultation.
"Doctor Hu’s diagnosis coincides with Dr. Xiao Hu’s, and for now, it can only be managed gradually unless we can obtain enough years-old Yunnan Salvia root as a dicinal guide.
"In the past, acquiring a centenarian ginseng wasn’t impossible. But during tis of war and chaos, even one is hard to co by."
"Let’s do our best. I also have to head to West Wind Tower, let’s go together!"
The two of them spoke while moving forward.
Fu Zhen just followed along, watching them disappear into the distance. Seeing their familiar backs, waves of emotions surged within her.
She had just happened to overhear about Mrs. Cheng’s illness.
She hadn’t thought Mrs. Cheng’s illness was so severe.
Mrs. Cheng, of common birth, was simple and approachable, treating everyone well.
She was adept at making homade dishes and would often personally cook for their group of little rascals who’d frequently drop by for a al, knowing exactly what each person liked!
Ever since she awoke and beca Fu Zhen, her mind was filled with thoughts of revenge, of dealing with both inside and outside scoundrels, never considering that those family mbers who had been extrely kind to her might also have their own pains and troubles.
She clearly knew Mrs. Cheng needed Yunnan Salvia root for treatnt, yet she only thought of it as an opportunity to manipulate Fu Yun, never realizing that Mrs. Cheng was suffering from her ailnt.
Watching Liang Chen’s group, now rged into the crowd in the distance, she clenched her hands.
The regrets of the past life are hard to erase. Now, in this life, she only has one goal, which is to kill Xu Yin and avenge the blood feud. But did she co back to life simply for revenge?
Heaven gave her a second chance at life, even allowing her to be reborn as the daughter of Mrs. Fu, who once extended a helping hand in a ti of peril to Liang Ning, was it just for her to hide?
"For the peace and prosperity of all the people, no number of the Liang family sons’ deaths on the battlefield is too many!"
—This sentence left by her elder brother Liang Qin echoed in her mind at his last mont.
She felt she had let down Liang Qin’s teachings.
As a passionate mber of the Liang family, one must seek revenge for enmity, and repay kindness for gratitude!
Since she had returned to this world, and encountered these people, she shouldn’t just seek revenge, but also continue to care for those who were kind to her, so she wouldn’t fail as "Liang Ning."
This hard-earned second chance at life shouldn’t be entirely taken up by dealing with scoundrels.
That would be too unworthy!
She should strive to live wonderfully!
And ensure her loved ones live well too!
Only then would it be another form of heavy strike to those vile people who ticulously plotted her death!
So now, the matter of Fu Yun’s promotion should be set aside for a while.
She has to first treat Sister-in-law Cheng’s illness!
"Driver, let’s go back to the residence!"
She waved for the carriage, wrapped in the twilight, and headed toward the Fu Residence.
Mrs. Fu had sent soone to buy Salvia root early yesterday, saying it would take at most three days. Now, as the second day’s sun was setting, there should be news!
...
When Fu Zhen rushed into the main courtyard, Mrs. Fu was instructing the servants to see if she had returned.
This girl had struggled even to cross the threshold for the past ten years. Ever since the Bodhisattva manifested, she regained her vigor, almost making up for all the tis she hadn’t gone out before. This very day, she went out twice, and today was even within those three days that Cheng Kong said she "couldn’t survive past!" How could she not worry!
Luckily, seeing Fu Zhen alive and kicking, an entirely relieved Mrs. Fu was even more delighted: "Slow down! How could you handle tripping or bumping?"
"Mother! Is there any news about the Yunnan Salvia root the cabinet bought?"
Fu Zhen asked even before catching her breath.
Mrs. Fu hurriedly pulled her to sit down, offered her water, and said, "A letter ca this afternoon, it’s been ordered from a familiar rchant in the west, and it will be delivered early tomorrow."
Fu Zhen felt relieved, drank so water, and said, "When it arrives tomorrow, let have it, and I’ll think of a way to send it out."
Mrs. Fu was surprised: "How will you send it?"
"I’ll figure it out." Fu Zhen put down the cup and said no more.
After the maid laid out the al, she dismissed them and, lifting her chopsticks, said, "By the way, Mother, I have sothing to ask you. The other day on the mountain, you ntioned you once t Miss Liang from the Liang family. When exactly did that happen?"
Mrs. Fu looked at her: "How co you’re asking about this all of a sudden?"
"You see, my health is improving day by day, and won’t I also need to socialize in the future? I’m unfamiliar with any of the influential figures in the court, so you should quickly tell everything you know, so I won’t offend anyone unknowingly when I go out."
Fu Zhen gazed into Mrs. Fu’s eyes: "I always felt that your acquaintance with her was quite unusual."
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