Feng Yu Jiu Tian vol. 19 ch. 4 – part 1

Translator: churnie

Although Rong Tian left to catch that Su family’s brat to give a big spank and the glue-like lover have to be separated temporarily again, but Feng Ming didn’t suffer from lovesickness recently.

It’s not that his feeling for Rong Tian has faded, it’s just that he’s really too busy.

Good news and bad news follow one after another like a competition, making the young master of the Xiao family’s head grow bigger twice, he hasn’t known how to determine whether Zhu Xuan is classified as a genius or an idiot, and then the news of Zhao Bei being attacked by Li kingdom blow up.

With Feng Ming’s soft heart and kind nature, the first thing to concern is the poor ally Princess Chang Liu.

But Chang Liu is Qing Li’s wife, and Qing Li is Feng Ming’s enemy. Feng Ming can never come to personally express his condolences, the only choice is to write a secret letter to He Di, asking him to submit it to Princess Chang Liu without anyone knowing it.

How will he know that He Di doesn’t have time to bother about these ‘noisy things’ at all. Right now, His Highness Prince Dan Lin is unknowingly taking care of his special envoy, that is the unfortunate Ziyan.

The process can even be described as thrilling and magnificent.

Of course, this thrilling and magnificent is not the same as the thrilling and magnificent that Feng Ming and others have imagined.

After sending the condolence letter, Feng Ming waits for He Di’s news and then plunge into all kinds of exhausting work in the next few days.

“Thank God, at least the Emperor Purple dyeing technique secret book of Fu Qi Men has been copied.”

“Oh, listening to this touching expression of Duke Ming, people who don’t know will think it’s Duke Ming himself copy it with painstaking efforts.”

Feng Ming who hurriedly reviews the manuscript, turns his head and smiles to watch Qiu Xing come in from the door, “Can’t you even feel touched a little bit? Ai, I know that i’m not as good as Rong Tian in this aspect, how come you all look like a rabbit when you see him, but you all look different in front of me? Huh?” He looks behind Qiu Xing and asks in baffled, “Where is Qiu Lan? She’s not with you all? Don’t we have to hurriedly make cotton armor together?”

Qiu Xing first congratulates Qiu Yue, who completes the project of copying ancient books, and then replies to Feng Ming with a smile, “This morning Qiu Lan confirmed that she and this humble servant would make cotton armor together, but at this time, of course she leaves everything behind and rushes to cook delicious food for Duke Ming. Since being scolded by Rong Hu last time, who would dare not to put serving Duke Ming as the first priority? This is the first time I have seen Rong Hu treat Qiu Lan so fiercely.”

Feng Ming glances at Rong Hu standing beside him with lingering fear, and deliberately lowers his voice and exaggeratedly says, “not to mention you, I am also very afraid of him now.”

Rong Hu’s young face suddenly turns red, and he says in embarrassment, “This subordinate only act in accordance with The King’s order, besides….. Aih, I only said a few words, how many times do I have to be scolded before I can be spared?”

Qiu Yue makes fun of him triumphantly, “You made your face so scary at first, but now you know it’s wrong, right? But to think that you’re also dedicate wholeheartedly for the sake of Duke Ming, at least I have a great amount of respect to spare you, it’s just I am afraid Qiu Lan still angry with you.”

“Yeah, Rong Hu, you are really lucky, Qiu Yue is the least angry among us.” Qiu Xing responds smilingly, and points out “Fortunately, she has made great progress in swordsmanship recently and is in a good mood, so she’s willing to forgive you easily.”

“Qiu Xing!” Qiu Yue blushes and immediately roars at Qiu Xing like the lioness from Hedong roar, she puts her hands on her waist and stomps her feet to warn her, “If you talk nonsense again, don’t blame me for being rude! Be careful I will find you to one-on-one sword fighting!” A burst of laughter break out in the room instantly.

(河东狮吼 the lioness from Hedong roars (idiom); fig. refers to a shrewish wife or a henpecked husband)

Since Luo Yun began to teach Qiu Yue swordsmanship privately, the situation between the two has been clear at a glance. Recently, capturing Qiu Yue and Luo Yun is simply the best entertainment for everyone to balance their work.

Luo Yun just can’t accept it at first, he’s in a very difficult situation, but the most important thing to be a killer is to keep calm, over the past few days he has adapted to this situation a bit, hearing everyone talking and laughing, he no longer blushes as if he’s about  to bleed, let alone running away in embarrassement. Now, he can even maintain the indifferent expression of stranger, standing silently in the corner like turning a deaf ear, and quietly lowering his head and rubbing his saber around his waist.

As for whether there are ups and downs at the bottom of his heart, only he knows.

After laughing, Feng Ming asked about the cotton armor.

Perhaps because of the sense of participation, the maids who used to only know how to laugh and joke are now more serious than the men when it comes to this matter.

Qiu Xing’s pretty face immediately change to upright look, and she replies in orderly manner, “Manager Luo is really thoughtful, as soon as Duke Ming ordered him, he would prepare everything we need the next day, and found a group of hardworking and handy women, saying that Qiu Lan and i could do whatever we want. So as Duke Ming said last time, we separate the fine work one by one, the cotton pressing, sizing, sewing and so on are not to be done at once, it’s called div… what div…”

“Cooperation of division labor!”

“Oh, yes! What is cooperation of division labor mentioned by Duke Ming? That’s a really good method, it’s much faster than me and Qiu Lan stitching one at a time, after a few days of work, fifty or sixty pieces have been made, manager Luo personally tried and even claimed that it was good. Now every time I see him, there are blossoming smiles on his face, boasting that you must be the most talented young master of the Xiao family in the past centuries.” Although Qiu Xing’s expression is serious, her voice is still crisp and graceful, like a bird, which makes people feel good mood.

“The women who helped are all personally selected by Manager Luo, they’re very reliable. All people who do different tasks live separately and they are not allowed to discuss what they are doing in private to prevent confidentiality from leaking. As for the guard, this subordinate has sent a several brothers to be in charge.” Luo Yun interjects.

Feng Ming is overjoyed, “You guys are amazing, you have done so many things in a few days. In comparison, it’s like I haven’t done anything and didn’t know what I was busy with all day long.” As he spoke, he raises his hand and scratches his head, suddenly catches a sight of Luo Yun standing aside staring at him, he feels timid and takes the initiative to put his hand down

It’s strange that he is obviously the young master and Duke Ming, but now he is afraid of two personal bodyguards.

It’s all caused by his old mother and Rong Tian, ​​so easily writing the lousy King’s order and lousy Clan Leader’s order!

As he’s talking, a faint aroma float in vaguely, which make people salivating.

Everyone felt that their stomachs began to wriggle.

“Qiu Lan must have prepared the meal, hm..” Feng Ming inhales adorably, enviously says, “Rong Hu is so lucky that he married Qiu Lan as his wife, he can eat the most delicious food in the world every day.”

Luo Yun frowns unbearably, “What Qiu Lan cooks every day is for the young master to eat first, right?”

The surprised eyes are all cast on Luo Yun’s face.

Luo Yun glances coldly at everyone and seems to feel bad, he asks in a deep voice, “What is it?”

Qiu Xing murmurs incredulously, “Sure enough, this cold piece of wood has really changed, and now he even interrupts in such a boring topic.”

Luo Yun is so embarrassed that he turns his face to the side as if not caring about her.

But there is no denying that, from the side, the previously cold zombie-like face is really softer and better-looking.

Qiu Yue can’t help but angry and stares, “Qiu Xing! You’re doing it again! Bring me a sword. I’ll compete with you. I won’t forgive you this time!”

Everyone is laughing watching Qiu Yue jumps and Qiu Lan just steps into the entrance.

“Qiu Yue, look what are you look like?” Qiu Lan holds a stylish plate with dishes in both hands, stops at the door, frowns her beautiful eyebrows, and shakes her head, “How can a  maid be so fierce? And it’s in front of Duke Ming, you’re getting more and more unruly.”

A several low-level maids follow in, who also hold hot and steamy dishes.

Feng Ming doesn’t pay much attention to upper and lower etiquette. Everyone has been with him for a long time, and they all know that his temper is much more unrestrained than that of Rong Tian.

A table full of food is laid down, and without order or instructions, everyone naturally sit down around the table and enjoy the good craftsmanship of Qiu Lan.

If Rong Tian was there, the maids wouldn’t dare to dine with Feng Ming casually without The King’s order, now they help Feng Ming serve the meal and hand the chopsticks, they all sit beside Feng Ming very lively.

No matter whether Feng Ming looks left or right, he sees all the flowery smiling faces, and it’s very pleasing to the eye.