Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 548 Sweet
Su Man followed behind Xie Yuyan and Wang Yan. He was usually the calmest of all the guards, but today he couldn't help but keep glancing at his husband.

It's simply because the young master treats his wife completely differently than he does at home.

Countless times, the young master stared at his wife. It was only because Zhang was too naive that she noticed something was amiss long ago.

The young master did this because he was afraid that if he suddenly revealed it, it would startle people. So he slowly revealed it, allowing those around him to gradually notice the strangeness, and in the end, he could naturally marry the lady.

No one is more cunning than her own husband.

Thinking this, Su Man looked at Sang Dian beside him, only to find that Sang Dian was looking at him expectantly, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Sang Dian was overjoyed; finally, someone could chat with him about his beloved.

When Madam Yu brought the tea in, the room was quiet. She looked into the room and saw the eldest daughter-in-law resting on the soft couch, while Wang Langjun was looking through the accounts in his hands.

One sat upright and serious, while the other was relaxed and leisurely.

They look exceptionally well-matched.

Because some people are busy, others can finally relax. Now even Aunt Yu hopes that Mr. Wang can come over more often.

Although Madam has many people around her now, the only one who truly understands her is Wang Langjun.

Madam Yu did not go into the inner room, but instead placed the tea on the table outside. Don't be fooled by how gentle Young Master Wang was just now; that was only in front of Madam Wang.

When he was alone with others, his gaze remained clear and sharp. This was especially true when he was protecting Madam. At this time, no one was allowed to disturb Madam, and even if the food was ready, no one was allowed to call for help.

In this respect, Yu's mother's intuition was exceptionally sharp.

Thinking this, Yu's mother quietly went out and closed the door behind her.

When Lord Wang arrived, Xie Zhen and Xie Fang were both sent away. Those two maids had not yet earned Madam Yu's complete trust.

Sure enough, after a long while, sounds came from inside the house again. Mother Yu breathed a sigh of relief, quickly walked out of the yard, and found Zhang Shi, saying, "You can bring the food in now."

Zhang thought Xie Yuyan and Wang Yan were discussing something: "Give them a few words of advice, even if you're in a hurry, you should finish your meal first."

Mother Yu nodded, and then led Su Man and Sang Dian to take the food to the house.

……

Wang Yan was talking to Xie Yuyan about the person he had seen at the north gate earlier that day.

“We still need to lay out some lines,” Wang Yan said. “He should go to Baode Temple.”

Xie Yuyan nodded: "I still have things to do, so I'll just keep at it and maybe I'll get more out of him."

There are too many people in the prison, one more won't make a difference. Let's try a different approach to get more information out of him.

The aroma of food wafted over, and Yu's mother set the dishes out in the outer room. Once everything was ready, she withdrew.

Just as Madam Yu left, Xie Yuyan was about to get up when Wang Yan walked up to her, and then... she was lifted into the air.

"you……"

Wang Yan said, "You've slept for so long, your legs are numb, how are you going to walk?"

Her legs were numb? She hadn't even noticed, yet he spoke with absolute certainty. Wang Yan looked at Xie Yuyan: "Mainly, I'm hungry and can't wait."

Xie Yuyan had to admit that Wang Yan was quick-witted and exceptionally talented.

As he placed her on the chair and let go of her, Wang Yan felt a slight emptiness in his heart. In truth, he wanted to hold her in his arms, but... knowing she would never agree, he had no choice but to give up.

In fact, Ayan doesn't like getting close to people. He's like that when doing things, and he's the same when being affectionate. He takes it step by step, one step at a time, because he wants her to slowly get used to having him by her side.

Despite their current relationship, she is still someone who could turn around and leave at any moment.

Wang Yan could sense that there was something she hadn't let go of in her heart.

He wanted to figure it out, but because it involved her past experiences, he couldn't fully grasp it.

If one day she needs to put an end to that matter, she will give up everything and fight with all her might, and then he will be left behind.

Xie Yuyan had just picked up her chopsticks when she discovered that the small bowl in front of her was almost full.

"Wang Yan," Xie Yuyan said, "aren't you very hungry?"

Wang Yan remained silent. Xie Yuyan thought for a long time before picking up a piece of beef and placing it on Wang Yan's plate. She watched as he accepted everything she offered and ate all the food she picked up.

Is the food that other people serve you really that delicious?
Xie Yuyan couldn't help but pick up a slice of bamboo shoot from her bowl and put it in her mouth. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the dishes tasted sweeter today.

……

As darkness fell, Wu Qian, who had been hiding in the ditch, carefully pushed aside the stone slabs and climbed out.

He was soaked to the bone by the rain, and to make matters worse, a horse had just charged over and stepped right on the stone slab above his head. He immediately felt like he was going to be trampled into mincemeat, but thankfully he survived.

Wu Qian walked into the city with his head down. After walking out of just one street, he suddenly noticed that the ground was dry. Only then did he realize that it had rained near his hiding place. A surge of anger welled up in Wu Qian's heart; even the heavens were bullying him.

What good is anger? Can he fight against fate?

How can someone who has no money and can't even afford a meal have the confidence to say these things?
Wu Qian thought of Guan Fenglin, but after hesitating for a long time, he still didn't return to the Guan family. After Guan Fenglin's incident, he had run away from the Guan family. He was afraid that if Guan Fenglin couldn't withstand the interrogation, and the imperial court came to the Guan family to arrest him, wouldn't he have nowhere to escape?
Everything was arranged perfectly, but as soon as he came out, he encountered a patrolman. While he was hiding, he bumped into a few idlers, and then his money bag was stolen.

Wu Qian walked familiarly to an abandoned Taoist temple on the outskirts of the city, intending to spend the night there.

Upon entering the Taoist temple, Wu Qian immediately heard voices. His expression changed; he hadn't expected anyone else to choose to rest there, just like him.

"I've found out everything. Tomorrow at the beginning of the Yin hour, the monks will start preparing to cook the porridge, and we can go and collect the porridge at the end of the Yin hour."

"If you want to eat it sooner, you have to go and wait at the beginning of the Yin hour."

After saying this, the man swallowed.

"I heard that Master Zhiyuan was willing to give away rice and grain."

“That’s for sure,” another person said. “Otherwise, how could Buddha appear in someone else’s temple?”

While everyone was talking, Wu Qian carefully moved to a corner, shrinking into the darkness. He appeared to be asleep, but was actually listening to the people around him.

He disguised himself as a refugee to collect porridge. After eating his fill, he would find a way to leave Bianjing City. He didn't care about anything else, only wanting to escape. Wu Qian gritted his teeth. If the former leader were still alive, he and his father would certainly not have ended up like this.

The current leader clearly doesn't trust the Wu family. Even when he goes out to do things, Guan Fenglin and his ilk treat him with disdain. After this incident in Bianjing, when he returns to the sect, Guan Fenglin and his ilk will most likely pin the blame on him.