Chapter 7

This is truly a narrow-minded view. Our daughter excels in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and her beauty is also outstanding. If we were in the capital, I fear that noblemen would be lining up to propose. How could she possibly marry a hunter of humble origins!

"Confused!" Lord Lin turned around and scolded.

"If you think it's delicious, I will make it for you often in the future!" A voice as tiny as a mosquito rang in her ears, and Lin Yu's face turned red with embarrassment as she turned and hurriedly ran out in a flurry of steps.

Mrs. Lin was taken aback: "Haven't you always admired Chief Yun?"

Breathless and exhausted, Lin Yu suddenly noticed Fei Yang, who was leisurely standing by. Her pretty face darkened as she scolded, "Brother Yun, come help me catch the butterflies!"

What story? The extraordinary journey of Feiyang.

Delicious, definitely delicious

Feiyang smiled slightly, extending his other hand as well. With both hands slightly curved, he created a space about a foot square. However, butterflies passing by were irresistibly drawn in. Before long, there were about ten butterflies fluttering in his palms, creating a marvelous spectacle. Lin Yu clapped her hands in delight, her charming face flushed with excitement, and said, "Brother Yun, the way you catch butterflies reminds me of a story"

In the midst of his embarrassment, a jade-like hand, delicate as a water onion, extended a cup of clear water. Feiyang looked up to see Lin Yu, with bright eyes and a charming smile, gazing at him with a playful expression. Instinctively, he reached out to take the cup, but inadvertently grasped her small hand as well. Both of them jolted as if electrocuted, simultaneously retracting their hands. With a loud crash, the cup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces

The bell rang as it bent down to pick up the broken porcelain on the ground, muttering, "How careless of the two of you!"

Looking at Lin Yuru's flower-like smile, Feiyang thought: I actually used the Hunyuan Divine Skill taught by my master to catch butterflies, just to elicit a smile from this beautiful lady. I wonder if my master would be so furious upon finding out that he would spit blood

Feiyang was at a loss, sitting at the table, reaching out to grab something, stuffing it into his mouth, and swallowing it in a few bites. In a moment of carelessness, he choked on it, causing him to cough violently.

Mr. Lin and Mrs. Lin were standing on their daughter's embroidery pavilion, watching the two people playing in the garden. After a moment of silence, Mr. Lin slowly said: "Madam, do you think Yu'er is quite infatuated with Master Yun?"

Indeed, Lin Fuzun acted swiftly and decisively. In less than half a month, he had quietly rented a house and sent someone to bring the old couple, the Yun elders, to Meixian. When Feiyang arrived at a private courtyard in the eastern part of the city, guided by Wang Shiye, and saw his parents whom he had not seen for nearly a year, he was momentarily stunned. Apart from feeling immense gratitude towards Lin Fuzun, he truly did not know what to say.

After pausing for a moment, he said: "Appreciating Yun Feiyang is one thing, and that is because his skills can be of use to me. But if he truly wants to be my son-in-law, hm, that is something he should not even think about."

More than half a year has quietly slipped away. During this time, Feiyang's demeanor has undergone significant changes, which can be attributed to Master Wang from the government office. With limited literacy, Feiyang often felt inadequate in front of Lin Yu, who excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Whenever he had free time, Feiyang would drag Master Wang along, insisting that he teach him to read and write. After six months, thanks to his unparalleled comprehension ability, Feiyang has absorbed a wealth of classical knowledge, becoming familiar with the Analects, the Four Books, and the Spring and Autumn Annals. While discussing official matters or chatting with Lin Yu, he occasionally references a few classical allusions. If he were to change out of his warrior attire and don a long robe, with his appearance, he would indeed resemble a scholar.

Mrs. Lin glanced at her daughter, who was exuberantly playing in the garden, and sighed with a sense of melancholy.

"I am up, I am up!" Feiyang quickly replied. He reached up to touch his face a couple of times, then tidied his clothes before stepping out from the inner room, feigning a calm demeanor.

Aside from the turmoil of that one night, Meixian remains as tranquil as ever, resembling a stagnant pool of water, which can be quite stifling. However, whether there are turbulent undercurrents beneath this calm is something outsiders cannot ascertain

"Waiting for a hare by the stump! Look at you standing here motionless, waiting for the butterfly to fly into the net, isn't that just like waiting for a hare by the stump?" As she spoke, Lin Yu chuckled softly.

Mrs. Lin continued, "I think that Yun Zongbu is quite good; not only does he possess excellent skills, but he is also honest and treats our daughter well." Her words were indeed filled with great praise.

Mrs. Lin shook her head: "You men!"

After spending an extremely gloomy night, Feiyang crawled out of the soft, cozy bed. It is said that a person who is used to hardship truly cannot enjoy comfort; having only slept in this comfortable nest for a few days, Feiyang already felt uncomfortable all over. He preferred his own hard bed! Rising early from bed and the *books*, Feiyang stretched out his hand to kick the door open, stretched his body in a big yawn, and took a deep breath of the morning air. Only then did he open his sleepy eyes and look up, his heart skipping a beat. Wasn't it Lin Yu, the young lady of the Lin family, and her maid, Bell, walking through the garden towards him? Rubbing his eyes and focusing again, it was indeed them! Bell was holding a bouquet of fresh flowers in her left hand and a box in her right, and their destination was clearly his residence.

Madam nodded and said: "What more is there to say? Over the past six months, Yu'er has frequently been in the kitchen preparing snacks, claiming it is to show filial piety to us both. In truth, it is likely to catch the attention of General Yun. Just look at how this girl has never shown such filial piety before."

Sure! Feiyang responded while walking into the garden, but did not take the round fan that Lin Yu offered. Instead, he extended a hand and smiled, saying: "I am not like you in that regard!"

The next day, Yun Feiyang moved out of the blue brick and green tile building where he had lived for nearly a year and returned to his parents' side

Upon waking up in the morning, I discovered that many flowers had bloomed in the yard. This reminded me of the flowers in Brother Yun's room, which might have withered after these few days. So, I picked a bouquet to bring over!" Lin Yu said softly, lowering her head. Her hands nervously twisted the hem of her clothes. The bell had already hurriedly entered the inner room, replacing the fresh flowers that still bore dew.

Lin Yu's face turned even redder, "No, it's not that. I wanted to make a few snacks for my parents today, so I brought some for Brother Yun as well." She quickly took a few steps forward, walked to the table, "Brother Yun, come and try this, does it suit your taste?"

With her heart racing, Feiyang turned around and rushed into the inner room of www.hetushucom.com, kicking all the messy clothes and other items that were carelessly thrown on the floor and on the chair under the bed with a few swift kicks. In a flurry, she tidied up the bedding to make it look somewhat presentable. Just as she finished these tasks, Lin Yu's clear voice rang out from outside the door: "Has Brother Yun gotten up?"

A colorful butterfly flew close to Yun Fei's palm, suddenly shaking as if caught by a strong force, and slowly flew back, flapping its wings vigorously about a foot above the palm, yet it could not escape. Lin Yuhuan exclaimed: "Brother Yun, you are amazing!"

The two were immersed in joy, unaware that not far away, two individuals were silently watching them from within a building

There she is! Lingdang walked out from the inner room with a smile and said, "Chief Yun, you are truly fortunate. Our young lady rarely cooks; she only prepares a few of her signature pastries on the birthdays of the master and mistress. Today, however, our young lady got up early and personally made a few pastries for you, Chief!" As she spoke, she opened the lid of the box on the table and brought out several small plates one by one.

Mrs. Lin said, "Since you think this way, it is not a solution for Chief Yun to stay in this backyard."

The autumn assessment of merits and demerits is approaching again, yet I do not know who the Ministry of Personnel will send to our Meixian this time. I should inquire about it and prepare well! You must keep a close watch on your daughter!" As he spoke, Lin Fuzun continued to walk down the stairs.

Oh! The Lin residence remained silent.

Today, Feiyang finished his routine official duties and hurriedly rushed to the backyard, where Lin Yu had long been waiting. Although it was already early autumn, the weather was still quite warm, and countless butterflies fluttered among the flowers. Lin Yu was in the midst of the blossoms, holding a round fan, playfully trying to catch the butterflies. Feiyang leaned against the rockery, smiling as he watched Lin Yu among the flowers; the scene of people and flowers complementing each other was truly a rare beauty in the world. Remembering his father's words before his departure, Feiyang couldn't help but smile.

A month later, Meixian received an official document stating that the assessment officer from the Ministry, Ma Lai, would be arriving soon. Feiyang and his subordinates immediately became busy, warning all the local ruffians not to cause trouble, while also driving all the beggars to the city god temple outside the city. Various departments of the government office were working tirelessly in preparation to welcome these officials who held the power of assessment.

Lin Fuzun pondered for a moment and then said, "You must make it clear to your daughter the implications and stakes involved; I believe you understand this, right"

Yun Feiyang is now enjoying a leisurely life, spending most of his time in the back garden aside from the routine morning inspections. Whenever Feiyang's figure appears in the garden, Lin Yu always seems to coincidentally show up there as well. The two either engage in casual conversation, or Feiyang practices his skills while Lin Yu admires him, or Lin Yu plays the zither while Feiyang quietly sits nearby, listening attentively. They spend a significant portion of the day together.

Feiyang remained silent, raising his hands before his eyes, staring intently as if several flowers had suddenly bloomed on his hands

Lin Fu snorted softly, "He once mentioned wanting to bring his parents to the city. I will take care of this matter for him. Hehe, when the time comes, he will definitely move out to live with his parents and will be grateful for my considerate heart. Truly a win-win situation."