CHAPTER 29: CHAPTER 29: XIAO CHENGYU LIFTS HIS HANDS TO COVER HER EARS

Fu Shinian was startled when Xiao Chengyu suddenly spoke beside her, jumping slightly with her cheeks flushing red, "No... No!"

"That’s good." Xiao Chengyu smiled, "Thank you for the herbal package, Second Miss."

"Did Lord Marquis see everything just now?" Fu Shinian suddenly asked.

Xiao Chengyu was momentarily stunned, "The herbal package? Naturally."

"No!" Fu Shinian’s face turned crimson, "It’s the other package inside..."

"I did not." Xiao Chengyu said, though his face showed a faint blush, "What’s inside? I didn’t look closely."

Fu Shinian thought to herself, Xiao Chengyu’s face is so red, yet he says he didn’t see?

She stomped her feet, looking down in embarrassment, "Lord Marquis, please forget it quickly!"

"Alright." Xiao Chengyu promptly agreed, otherwise, the young lady might not speak to him anymore.

Who knew Fu Shinian would suddenly look up, puffing her cheeks, "Didn’t you say you didn’t see anything? Then why agree?"

Xiao Chengyu: "..."

In his nervousness, he let it slip.

Seeing Xiao Chengyu so flustered and speechless was rare, Fu Shinian couldn’t help but chuckle slightly, "Don’t mention it again in the future."

Xiao Chengyu nodded, "Alright, then you don’t have to avoid me."

Fu Shinian didn’t reply, recalling the luck points deducted from Xiao Fengxing and given to Xiao Chengyu instead.

Fu Shinian asked him, "How’s your health today, Lord Marquis? Feeling any better?"

Xiao Chengyu thought seriously for a moment, shaking his head, "I didn’t feel anything unusual."

Xiao Chengyu laughed, "My health isn’t that weak, I’m fine every day. However, I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but my spirits this afternoon did feel a bit better, and my body felt lighter."

He wasn’t sure if it was because he came here, inhaling the scent of grass, listening to the sounds of insects and birds, without having to handle official duties.

The whole person relaxed, so he felt lighter.

Hearing it started this afternoon, Fu Shinian’s eyes lit up.

That’s right!

Out of the ten luck points deducted from Xiao Fengxing today, five were given to Xiao Chengyu.

Originally, she wanted to ask when she brought the foot soak package to Xiao Chengyu, but some unexpected events occurred.

Seeing this, adding luck points to Xiao Chengyu indeed benefits his health.

Adding more might completely restore Xiao Chengyu’s health to normal.

Fu Shinian also thought about why the luck points added to the Fu family hadn’t shown any effects yet?

Everyone sat around the barbecue grill without minding the seating order.

So Xiao Chengyu sat next to Fu Shinian.

Not long after sitting down, Mr. Chang, beside the emperor, walked over with a beaming smile.

Everyone quickly stood up to greet him.

"Mr. Fu, this is the roasted meat bestowed by His Majesty." Mr. Chang said with a smile.

Mr. Fu accepted it with a mix of awe and reverence, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

With plenty of game, Emperor Jiawen has always had the habit of distributing it to his ministers.

But these roasted meals, prepared by the Imperial Chef and delivered, are only for the trusted prominent ministers.

Mr. Fu’s hands trembled as he took the roasted meat.

There’s not much roasted meat, just a small plate.

But is it really about the roasted meat?

It’s about His Majesty’s attitude!

Mr. Fu discreetly took out a pouch, weighing it in his hand, relieved to feel plenty of silver inside.

After all, no one expected a reward from His Majesty.

Mr. Fu quietly slipped the pouch into Mr. Chang’s hand, "Sir, what did His Majesty say about this..."

Mr. Chang skillfully tucked the pouch into his sleeve, thinking Mr. Fu certainly knew how to behave and was generous too.

This pouch has considerable weight.

"Sir, you’ve resolved many cases lately, His Majesty is very pleased." Mr. Chang said smilingly, "Congratulations in advance on your promotion, sir."

Mr. Fu took a deep breath, overwhelmed by the sudden joy, yet didn’t forget to express gratitude, "Thank you, Sir."

After Mr. Chang left, Mr. Fu sat back, and Madam Fu asked, "Does this mean... that His Majesty is going to promote you?"

"According to Mr. Chang, that’s the implication." Mr. Fu thought of Xiao Chengyu, a truly top crucial minister beside Emperor Jiawen, and looked expectantly at Xiao Chengyu, "Lord Marquis, have you heard anything?"

Xiao Chengyu smiled slightly, saying, "Next year, there seems to be a change in the position of Jingzhaoyin."

Mr. Fu took an excited deep breath.

Beside Xiao Chengyu, Fu Shinian also took an excited deep breath.

Is this the effect of adding five luck points all at once?

A promotion!

Fu Shinian rubbed her hands excitedly, thinking she must continue to draw as much luck as possible from the male and female leads!

Once the Fu family’s fortune solidifies, even if Xiao Fengxing gains a high position, he wouldn’t easily affect the Fu family.

Seeing the young lady beside him so thrilled, Xiao Chengyu couldn’t help but laugh silently.

Everyone first divided the rewards bestowed by His Majesty.

Afterwards, the servants distributed the roasted meat to the masters’ plates.

Fu Shinian and Fu Mingzhu each got a large chicken drumstick.

Xiao Chengyu, having a delicate stomach, didn’t consume much meat. Yet, when Fu Shinian enthusiastically wanted to share her drumstick with him, he had to accept one chicken wing.

Fu Shinian wrapped her hand with a cloth, both to keep away the grease and avoid getting burned, then eagerly took a big bite of the chicken drumstick.

The free-range forest chicken, always on the move, had firm and bouncy meat, juicy, making her little mouth greasy with delight.

Xiao Chengyu was amazed, finding that whenever he watched Fu Shinian eat, his own appetite improved.

Though the smell of roasting had already filled him up a bit, he couldn’t resist finishing the chicken wing.

Seeing him enjoying it, Jing Lai seized the opportunity to cut a slice of roasted pork leg and a small lamb chop for Xiao Chengyu.

Xiao Chengyu said helplessly, "It’s truly enough."

He could only watch Fu Shinian devour the drumstick to boost his appetite, finishing the food, but refused more.

By now, the sky had turned completely dark, and torches were lit outside each family’s tent.

Many families, like them, were also barbecuing.

The camp became increasingly bright.

Suddenly, a streak of light shot up from the mountains in the distance.

"Fireworks!" Fu Shinian exclaimed excitedly.

As the light ball reached its peak, about to burst open, it exploded with a loud bang, lighting up into fireworks.

Everyone was caught off guard, startled by the sudden noise.

Fu Changqin and Fu Mingzhu quickly covered their ears.

Only Fu Shinian, still holding a drumstick, was caught unprepared.

But the sound that reached her ears wasn’t loud.

Her ears were covered by a pair of cool hands.

She looked up only to see the bursting fireworks, but the accompanying loud noise was mostly muffled.

Frozen in place holding the drumstick, Fu Shinian parted her lips slightly, turning to find Xiao Chengyu was the one covering her ears.

When the light ball ascended, Xiao Chengyu anticipated the loud sound, promptly shielding Fu Shinian.

The noise around became distant and faint.

At this moment, Fu Shinian forgot to watch the fireworks, gazing at Xiao Chengyu’s face in a daze.

In his dark eyes, she saw a cluster of blooming fireworks.

"Lord Marquis..." Fu Shinian murmured, transfixed.