Just as he was about to step forward to investigate, he heard the voice becoming increasingly emotional. He then saw several guards walk ahead, followed closely by Chu Chenyi.
"Young General, it is His Highness Prince Jing and the Princess Consort," Lu Shi reported in a low voice, walking to Ling Mo Han's side.
The man's gaze shifted towards the source of the sound, and he saw Chu Chenyi holding Lin Yuwei, who was struggling desperately, and walking forward. It was evident at a glance that these two were having another argument.
Without even asking, he guessed that Lin Yuwei had been upset again and had come to Feng Jin for refuge. After all, this kind of scene played out almost every so often, and he had long since grown accustomed to it.
However… judging by Lin Yuwei's reaction this time, she seemed particularly agitated. Moreover, her visit was so soon after the last one. According to her usual habit, wouldn't she stay for a longer period?
She would usually only agree to return after Chu Chenyi had sincerely apologized and come to invite her multiple times. This time, it was truly quite unusual.
"Your Highness Prince Jing, has your backyard caught fire again?"
Ling Mo Han's sarcastic words were met with a roll of Chu Chenyi's eyes.
"Mind your own business!" Chu Chenyi uttered hatefully and then directly strode forward.
"Your Highness Prince Jing, Miss Yan Hong from Yihong Tower is waiting for you. She said she has something important to discuss with you. Your Highness Prince Jing, don't forget, don't leave the beauty waiting in vain," Ling Mo Han deliberately shouted at Chu Chenyi's retreating back, an uncontainable calculating smile on his lips. Now that he spent more time with Feng Jin, his ability to speak offhandedly had become increasingly impressive.
His own backyard was already burning fiercely, so he couldn't let Chu Chenyi have such a smooth time. He had to let him feel the same way he did.
Chu Chenyi's forward stride suddenly halted, and his displeased gaze fell on Ling Mo Han. "Say a few less words. No one will mistake you for a mute."
After uttering this hateful remark, Chu Chenyi, still holding Lin Yuwei, took a large stride and boarded the carriage.
Ling Mo Han, however, did not feel angry at Chu Chenyi's warning. Instead, a faint smile played on his lips.
This was because he knew that Lin Yuwei had heard every word he had casually spoken, and Chu Chenyi was destined to have a difficult time.
"Young General, are we returning to the manor?" Lu Shi asked tentatively. They had been standing at the entrance for quite some time. Should they go in or not?
"Nonsense. If we don't go back to the manor, where else can we go? Hurry up and go in." Ling Mo Han glared at Lu Shi. Was he out of his mind? Did he really need to ask such a question?
Scolded, Lu Shi felt deeply wronged. He nodded faintly in assent and stepped in closely behind Ling Mo Han, walking in with a slightly resigned air.
Ling Mo Han walked directly towards the East Courtyard. After such a long time, he thought Feng Jin's anger should have subsided considerably. Moreover, he had been constantly sending gifts to Feng Jin according to her preferences. Considering these gifts, he thought she wouldn't be so angry anymore.
With this thought, Ling Mo Han felt a surge of relief. When he saw Feng Jin later, he would apologize sincerely and say a few sweet words, and she would surely forgive him.
However, all these imagined scenarios shattered when he reached the East Courtyard and couldn't even find a trace of the person he was longing to see.
Lu Shi clearly observed the change in Ling Mo Han's expression and had to stifle the smile on his lips.
"Young General, would you like me to go and look for the Young Madam?" Lu Shi hesitated for a moment before calmly asking.
Ling Mo Han left with a grim expression. He refused to believe that Feng Jin could just disappear. Before returning, he had specifically inquired, and Feng Jin was indeed still within the manor. It wasn't possible that she had just run off after he returned, was it?
After searching the entire manor for a long time, he still couldn't find Feng Jin. The man's expression grew increasingly displeased.
This put Lu Shi, who was following behind Ling Mo Han, under immense pressure. He was so scared he didn't dare to breathe heavily, for fear that one wrong move might bring trouble upon himself.
"Go and search. Search every corner of the manor until you find the Young Madam."
"Your subordinate obeys."
Lu Shi quickly acknowledged and then rushed to search the entire manor, not missing a single corner. He almost searched half of the manor but couldn't find the Young Madam.
He was thoroughly exhausted, his body covered in sweat, and his hair damp from his forehead.
The manor was only so big. Where could the Young Madam have gone? If he continued searching, his legs would be completely ruined.
"Lord Lu, why are you sitting here?" Chu Qing's voice reached Lu Shi's ears, and he felt as if her voice was a message of liberation.
Lu Shi excitedly lifted his eyelids and looked outside, then dashed towards Chu Qing.
"Where is the Young Madam?"
"The Young Madam?" Chu Qing blinked, momentarily not understanding Lu Shi's meaning.
"I'm asking where the Young Madam is now. The Young General is looking for her?"
"The Young Madam is in the backyard picking fruit with the Young Master. Lord Lu, would you like me to take you there?"
"No, thank you."
Having learned the Young Madam's whereabouts, Lu Shi suddenly felt a great relief and quickly ran off. He had to quickly relay this information to the Young General.
Chu Qing was also bewildered. This Lord Lu was truly strange. And why was the Young General looking for the Young Madam in such a hurry? Without dwelling on it, delivering what the Young Madam wanted was the most important thing.
...
"Young Madam, your servant has brought the things. They are all what you asked for," Chu Qing placed the basket in her hands on the table. Inside were various peculiar small tools. These were small items that the Young Madam had made in her spare time. Although she didn't know what the Young Madam used these things for, they were ultimately useful.
Feng Jin heard the sound, put down her work, and got up to walk over. She picked up a tool that resembled a small knife and walked forward. With this tool, working had become much more convenient.
"Young Madam, on my way back, I met Lu Shi. He said the Young General was looking for you. After asking about your whereabouts, he left in a hurry."
"Is that so? What is he looking for me for..."