The man in front didn't say a word. He sat in the carriage, his back straight, calmly looking into the distance.
It was as if, in his youth, there was someone beside him, disciplining him, scrutinizing him, demanding that he straighten his back and keep the hatred of a hundred thousand soldiers in his heart.
The world seen through those gentle eyes was cold and cruel, like a frozen wasteland.
It made one feel lost, with no idea of their origin or destination.
However, at this moment, someone seemed to be coming through the snow on a quiet winter night, calling his name with a clear and beautiful voice.
When she came, light filled the universe, melting the ice and snow into spring streams and the darkness into the bright moon.
She sat down beside him, patted his hand gently, and whispered, "My lord, you're no longer alone. From now on, you have me."
Feng Linyuan didn't say a word, but his absent - minded gaze was gradually pulled back by her voice.
His gaze slowly fell on the face of the young girl in front of him. He stared directly into her clear black - and - white eyes, in which his own pale and desolate face was reflected.
But there was also an unprecedented vitality in it.
He slowly smiled.
Seeing Feng Linyuan smile, Bai Zheng unconsciously let out a sigh of relief. She also smiled and asked, "So, what are you going to do next?"
A hint of killing intent glinted in Feng Linyuan's eyes. "A father's killer is an enemy that cannot coexist under the same sky. I won't let go of anyone who was involved in this."
"Are you going to plot against the court or usurp the throne?" Bai Zheng asked curiously.
Feng Linyuan glanced at Bai Zheng. Such words, which anyone would consider treasonous, were casually spoken by Bai Zheng in a tone as light as asking "Do you want steamed buns or stuffed buns?" It was quite unexpected.
"Aren't you afraid?" Feng Linyuan curled his lips.
Bai Zheng sat back by the window, straightened her skirt, and let out a long sigh. "A woman follows her husband wherever he goes."
For some reason, the struggles and pains that had been weighing on Feng Linyuan's heart for years suddenly dissipated at Bai Zheng's casual words.
He remembered that in his daze, this young girl had firmly said in his ear, "From now on, you have me."
It seemed that for a long time, he had been bearing all the hatred and hardships alone. Suddenly, there was someone standing beside him, shoulder to shoulder with him, facing the storms together.
Standing with him to pacify the world.
Heaven was heartless, treating all things as insignificant.
But God blessed all living beings and sent her to his side.
Feng Linyuan involuntarily reached out his hand. His slender fingers with distinct knuckles passed through the dust of hatred and the painful past, and landed on Bai Zheng's face.
"Zheng'er, thank you."
Bai Zheng blinked blankly. Her back stiffened, and she didn't dare to make a sound.
Feng Linyuan's hand on Bai Zheng's face felt so soft and warm that he didn't want to let go.
He composed himself before withdrawing his hand. His gaze was as gentle as ever, and he looked at Bai Zheng frankly. "From now on, I'll call you Zheng'er. Is that okay?"
Bai Zheng's earlobes quickly turned red, and her whole face burned like fire.
She let out a soft "Um".
Sooner or later, they would be husband and wife. It really wasn't necessary to address her so formally.
She tried to convince herself like this.
But for some reason, she was still extremely nervous.
She looked out of the window awkwardly to calm her nerves... and the blush on her face.
Feng Linyuan thought Bai Zheng's shy look was quite cute. Although he still wanted to tease her a bit, he knew that girls were thin - skinned, so he stopped talking and just quietly looked at Bai Zheng.
The young girl in front was wearing a lake - blue long dress. Her figure was slender. Her long black hair was hanging on her back, gently pulled up with a gold hairpin in the shape of a hanging lotus. Under the sunlight, it shone brightly.
Such a beautiful woman had almost...
Thinking of this, Feng Linyuan frowned and said, "Zheng'er, I'll be worried if you're like this."
Bai Zheng was stunned for a moment and turned to look at him. Obviously, she didn't expect him to say such a thing suddenly.
What was he worried about?
"The Bai Mansion lacks some guards. Mo Li, send some people from the Marquis's Mansion over there." Feng Linyuan snorted. "I don't want to see such a thing happen again, where someone is blatantly snatched away in broad daylight."
Bai Zheng realized what he meant. Her heart softened. She reached out and patted Feng Linyuan's arm. "If I didn't want to go, Chu Feng couldn't have kidnapped me. My lord, don't worry."
But Feng Linyuan ignored her and thought to himself, "That little maid beside you is smart, but she has no ability to fight the enemy. It's not enough. Maybe I should send a highly - skilled maid there."
Bai Zheng had no choice but to agree one by one. After all, Feng Linyuan was really worried about her.
She never thought that after the engagement, relying on Feng Linyuan, she could get so many benefits. It was an unexpected gain.
Thinking like this, Bai Zheng found Feng Linyuan even more pleasing to the eye.
The carriage stopped in front of the Song Kiln. Bai Zheng checked every corner inside and out. She was very satisfied. Immediately, she signed a contract with Song Yiqing, who came after hearing the news, and obtained the right to use it for a year.
Song Yiqing knew that it must be Feng Linyuan who gave the news. He felt extremely frustrated. Although Bai Zheng gave him a 30% profit during the negotiation, he still felt heart - ache.
These two guys together were really the biggest trouble!
Bai Zheng didn't pay attention to Song Yiqing's emotions. She just focused on the kiln.
Some time ago, she had studied many things in this era. Not only paper, but also bronze mirrors, porcelain, and even the daily meals were very different from those in the era a thousand years later.
Take porcelain for example. In the current Great Zhou Dynasty, the development of ceramics was in the stage of primitive celadon, which was in the transition from pottery to porcelain. The color and luster were completely incomparable to the later - stage celadon, which was as clear as ice and as smooth as jade.
Fortunately, in her previous life, she had gone to Jingdezhen to help her uncle for a summer vacation. It was not a problem for her, a chemical genius, to improve the current ceramic technology.
Bai Zheng immediately stayed to learn how to make porcelain. She also discussed with the master about adding some new things and the techniques of making new porcelain.
"Something's wrong, Miss Bai! The Marquis has fainted..."
Bai Zheng was squatting in front of the kiln, staring at the temperature change inside. A young man in blue rushed in in a hurry and shouted.
Now Bai Zheng's status was different. As the future wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan, if something happened to the Marquis, she would be the first to be informed.
Bai Zheng was shocked. She immediately stood up and asked, "What's going on?"
The young man obviously had never seen such a situation. He was very scared, and his voice was even crying. "After the Marquis finished talking with our young master, he said he wanted to come and see how you were doing. But as soon as he stood up, before he took a step, he suddenly vomited a lot of blood... and then, then he fainted..."
Bai Zheng's heart trembled. She turned around and walked out. Before the young man could finish his words, her figure had quickly disappeared around the corner of the corridor.