Feng Jin was still worried that Gu Beichen, in a moment of impulse, might say something he shouldn't, and by then, it would be too late to rectify.
Compared to Feng Jin's worry, Ling Mohan was indifferent. He put down his teacup and said lightly, "If he can't even handle these matters, then he's truly wasted all these years of food."
"It shouldn't be that bad... After all, there's still some affection between Gu Beichen and Murong Jinyun. Perhaps starting with Murong Jinyun would offer some turn of events..."
She could see the affection in Murong Jinyun's eyes when she looked at Gu Beichen, it was definitely more than just using him.
"Don't act rashly. Since Emperor Xiliang chose Murong Jinyun for Eastern Chu, there must be a reason. Otherwise, why would he choose her among so many princesses? Before you understand this person's true colors, you absolutely must not act impulsively, and you must not have any dealings with Murong Jinyun, understand?"
Ling Mohan worried about Feng Jin venturing into danger alone. He held Murong Jinyun's shoulders tightly, his tone carrying a strong warning.
This was also the first time she had seen Ling Mohan display such an expression. A trace of worry crossed her heart. To reassure him, Feng Jin quickly nodded heavily, "I understand. I won't act rashly, you can rest assured."
Upon receiving Feng Jin's affirmative answer, Ling Mohan slightly relaxed. The hands on Feng Jin's shoulders loosened a little. He reached out to pull her into his embrace, leaning his head slowly against her soft shoulder as if finding a sense of belonging.
"Don't you dare act recklessly. If something happens to you, what will I do?"
Feng Jin's heart trembled violently. Apart from the time she gave birth to their two children, this was the first time Ling Mohan had shown such a vulnerable side to her.
She couldn't help but reach out and hug him tightly in return. Feng Jin's voice was exceedingly gentle, "Don't worry, I definitely won't act rashly. I promise you."
They embraced for a long time. Ling Mohan seemed inexhaustible, holding Feng Jin tightly without letting go. It was only when Feng Jin's body finally felt too sore that she couldn't help but remind Ling Mohan, "My... my waist is sore. Can you let me go first?"
Ling Mohan's entire weight was pressing down on her. After enduring for so long, she truly couldn't hold on any longer. If they persisted, they would both fall.
Fortunately, at the last moment, Ling Mohan took pity and got up from Feng Jin, steadying her.
"Don't touch me, let me stretch myself," Feng Jin quickly pressed Ling Mohan's hand that was supporting her. Her waist was indeed aching, and she just wanted to move on her own.
Slowly shifting her steps, Feng Jin gradually walked to a chair and sat down. She massaged her sore waist, and only then did she feel much better. "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, when are we planning to go back?"
She thought about going back herself, but this place was unfamiliar, and the journey back to the Ling mansion was already quite far. She couldn't ride a horse, so walking back on her own would likely take until the next morning.
She still had to rely on Ling Mohan and beg him to take her back out of kindness. This place had nothing and offered nothing; living here was simply torture. It was truly unbearable.
She wanted to return as soon as possible, to see her precious sons. She wondered if the two little ones had been naughty in her absence, if they had eaten well. She even dreamed of them, and the longing in her heart grew even more intense.
"We're going back today." He had been away for quite some time, and if they didn't return soon, Lu Shi would probably not be able to handle it.
"Really? Then let's go now."
Feng Jin suddenly stood up and grabbed Ling Mohan's hand, about to head out. Instantly, her waist no longer hurt, her legs were no longer sore, and she walked as if carried by the wind.
"What's the rush? Don't you need to pack your things?"
The man pulled Feng Jin back, thinking they couldn't just leave right away without packing.
"There's nothing much to pack, just two or three pieces of clothing. We can just leave them. Later, I'll arrange for some servants to come and pack them neatly."
With such a large estate, it wouldn't do to leave it empty without anyone to clean it. When they returned, she would have to assign some people to tidy it up.
Ling Mohan had no further reason to argue with Feng Jin and could only let her pull his hand as they walked out.
"Hurry, get on the horse." Feng Jin urged and corralled Ling Mohan onto the horse, then pulling his hand to get on the horse together and ride forward.
After a period of travel, the two dust-covered figures appeared at the grand entrance of the Ling mansion. Feng Jin impatiently rushed towards the East Courtyard, completely forgetting about the man behind her.
Ling Mohan sighed helplessly and resignedly followed Feng Jin.
"Young Madam, you're finally back." Cai Qing, upon seeing Feng Jin's figure appear at the doorway, was so excited she almost shed tears.
Young Madam had been gone for a day or two, and now she was back, which meant Cai Qing could finally be free. Cai Qing's heart was filled with excitement. Trembling, she walked towards Feng Jin. The moment she saw Feng Jin, the suppressed emotions in her heart could no longer be contained. Her nose twitched slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"What's wrong? As soon as I walked in, you started crying. Are you not asking for my favor?"
"No... no, Young Madam, this servant didn't mean that..."
Cai Qing quickly shook her head, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, grabbed Feng Jin's hand, and began to pour out her woes: "Young Madam, you're finally back. If you hadn't come back, you might... you might never have seen this servant again..."
"What happened? Did Lu Shi bully you?" Feng Jin immediately assumed that Lu Shi must have bullied Cai Qing and asked urgently.
"No... it's... it's the two young masters..."
Cai Qing's floodgates of words opened, and she wished she could say everything all at once: "After you left, Young Madam, the two young masters wouldn't eat properly, wouldn't sleep well, and all day long they just clamored to play. Even when they woke up in the middle of the night, they had to be played with for a while before they would go back to sleep..."
"These two brats! I knew they wouldn't behave if I left!"
Feng Jin immediately flew into a rage, wanting to grab these two brats and spank their bottoms soundly, to see if they would dare to be so mischievous again.