In the past few days, Bai Zheng had finally managed to get some free time under the pretext of recuperating from illness. However, she was confined to her home and couldn't go out. So, she simply spent the whole day in the newly - built kitchen according to her wishes, tinkering with her desserts.
She had sent all the maids out of the door. No one knew what she was doing inside. But even through several walls, the enticing fragrance could still be smelled, making everyone drool.
Needless to say, Liu Feng, whose sense of smell was much more sensitive than humans.
Even though he was confined by Feng Linyuan's order, he still seized the opportunity when the door was opened and slipped into Bai Zheng's kitchen when no one was looking. Then he stayed beside the stove, drooling and refusing to leave.
Bai Zheng, who was worried about what to do with the failed desserts she had made, brightened up the moment she saw Liu Feng and decided to keep him.
The human and the wolf finally stood on the same side and joined hands. Even Feng Linyuan had to nod in agreement.
Song Yiqing knew that Bai Zheng wanted to open a new shop behind his back, so he would run to the Marquis of Dingyuan's Mansion every day, hoping to cooperate with her.
Bai Zheng, who was annoyed by his pestering, had to send Liu Feng out. Every time, Liu Feng would bare his teeth and drive Song Yiqing out of the door.
After being rejected several times, Song Yiqing had no choice but to leave cursing.
When Feng Linyuan heard about this, he was in a great mood and rewarded Liu Feng with several pieces of fat meat in a row.
Finally, Bai Zheng thought that Feng Linyuan had let Liu Feng eat too much fat meat, which greatly reduced Liu Feng's ability to deal with the failed desserts. So she drove Feng Linyuan out of the door too, and that was the end of it.
As for the Bai Mansion, just as Feng Linyuan had expected, because of Bai Zheng's matter, Bai Yinan was completely disappointed with the General's Mansion. Even when Mrs. He caught a cold and was seriously ill this time, he just symbolically sent some things and never visited in person again.
Bai Zheng was finally relieved about Bai Yinan's performance.
Without Song Yiqing's pestering and the worries from the Bai Mansion, Bai Zheng devoted herself even more to making desserts in the kitchen.
However, as time passed, Bai Zheng suddenly remembered something.
On the day of their wedding, Feng Linyuan had promised Feng Linche and his wife in front of everyone that he would bring Liu Feng to them within seven days.
Seeing that the seven - day period Feng Linyuan had promised was approaching, Bai Zheng stroked Liu Feng's fluffy big head, looking worried.
She had never had much interaction with Liu Feng before, so she hadn't really cared much about Liu Feng's matter. But after getting along with him for the past few days, she had developed a good impression of this smart and obedient white wolf. Thinking of Feng Linyuan's promise on the wedding day, her worry became even stronger.
Although she knew that, with Feng Linyuan's personality, since he had made such a promise, he must have been fully confident.
But she had no idea how he was going to explain to Feng Linche and his wife. Even when she asked, he just replied with a smile, "Don't worry. There will be someone to solve the problem for us."
Someone? Who?
Bai Zheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Fortunately, her doubts didn't last long. Early on the seventh day, the Marquis of Gaochang, who hadn't visited for a long time, suddenly came to the Marquis of Dingyuan's Mansion with a generous gift.
When Feng Linyuan saw the gift, he didn't even say a word of courtesy. He just took it and went straight to the palace.
Feng Linche watched as a dead white wolf with no single stray hair lay motionless on the ground. Beside it, Feng Linyuan looked extremely sad and reluctant.
He twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Is this the vicious wolf you raised?"
Feng Linyuan nodded sadly, "Your subject knew that this vicious wolf had committed serious crimes. When I ordered the arrest, I said that there was no need to keep it alive. As long as it could be captured and presented to Your Majesty, it would be fine."
When Feng Linyuan made the promise, he really didn't say that he had to bring the living Liu Feng.
Now that the dead wolf couldn't testify, it was up to Feng Linyuan to say whatever he wanted.
Thinking of this, no matter how angry Feng Linche was, he couldn't do anything to Feng Linyuan.
Moreover, after seven days, he had long since lost his hatred for Liu Feng. He didn't have the mood or energy to care whether this dead wolf was really the one that had tried to hurt him.
Because right now, he had a more important thing to do - the engagement ceremony of Feng Jingxuan and Princess Yunxi.
Since the engagement of the two was decided, the Emperor of Xiliang had sent Prince Xuanning, Zhuo Yi, to accompany Princess Yunxi.
Therefore, the engagement of Princess Yunxi and Feng Jingxuan was being prepared in full swing.
Now Feng Linche had no capable generals under his command, and it would take time to train new ones. The only thing he could rely on was this marriage to form a strong alliance with Xiliang and maintain the peace of the four borders of the Great Zhou.
The Marquis of Dingyuan's Mansion was no longer in its prime. After the cooperation with Xiliang was stable, he had plenty of ways to deal with Feng Linyuan. There was no need to be in a hurry.
The matter of Liu Feng was thus taken seriously by Feng Linche at first but then gently let go under the influence of Princess Yunxi's engagement.
This result was obviously within Feng Linyuan's expectation. He took the invitation to the engagement banquet that Feng Linche had casually given him and returned to the Marquis's Mansion.
As soon as he got back to the mansion, he rushed to the kitchen to find Bai Zheng.
At this moment, Bai Zheng was struggling to knead the dough in front of the chopping board. Beside her was a freshly - baked, fragrant but flat - shaped square bread with cracks all over the surface.
Liu Feng was burping. When he saw the bread, his two round eyes were full of resistance.
"Um..." He didn't want to eat it! He was almost vomiting!
Qing Shao was squatting on the ground, holding his head with one hand and stuffing the bread into his mouth with the other.
Poor Liu Feng was full of resistance, but he was still forced to swallow several mouthfuls.
"If you keep doing this, Liu Feng will get so fat that he won't be able to run."
As soon as he entered the door and saw this scene, Feng Linyuan said with a smile.
Liu Feng quickly turned his head. When he saw his master coming, there were almost tears in his eyes. He excitedly whined at Feng Linyuan.
Qing Shao quickly let go, and Liu Feng darted out like an arrow from a bow. He hid behind Feng Linyuan and didn't even dare to raise his head.
Bai Zheng didn't even turn her head, "Other wolves would be lucky to have such food. Since he's so fortunate, it doesn't matter if he gets a bit fat."
Feng Linyuan was amused by her words and couldn't help laughing. Then he stepped forward and put his arm around her waist, "Look at you. You're surrounded by delicious food every day, but you haven't gained a single bit of weight."
"If I get fat, you'll start to dislike me." Bai Zheng gave him a sidelong glance and kept kneading the dough.
Feng Linyuan looked aggrieved, "When have I ever disliked you? On the contrary, if Father sees that you haven't gained any weight in the Marquis's Mansion, he may even blame me, his son - in - law, for treating you badly."
"I'm 'sick' now. If I gain weight, this act will be exposed." Bai Zheng replied with a smile.
"Nonsense. People who are lying in bed recuperating are the most likely to gain weight."