Lost in thought, a servant suddenly delivered a calling card, requesting him to dine at the “Jing He Lou” west of Chun Ming Bridge at noon.
Fu Shen took the card, seeing his name written in red on the envelope, with an elegant small regular script inside, signed by “Left Divine Martial Guard Middle General Yan Xiao Han”. He jumped up, quickly changing and grooming himself, barely concealing his excitement.
Fu Shen sat in the steady carriage, carefully opening the long box. Upon seeing the contents, his heart suddenly began to race.
It was an exquisitely carved purple sandalwood bow!
On that day in Baoyan Mountain, Yan Xiaohan had chopped off Fu Shen’s bow. Later, after falling off a cliff and traversing together, they had shared hardships and he had forgotten about the incident, having no intention of seeking compensation. Who would have thought that Yan Xiaohan had kept it in mind all along, looking for an opportunity to make amends.
Fu Shen’s heart felt sour and soft; his throat seemed to be blocked. He gently stroked the smooth surface of the sandalwood bow, noticing a few seal script characters carved at the end – the name of this bow.
Changyuan Sunset.
He steadied his emotions, closed the lid, and looked at another large box. This time, instead of wanting to cry, he found himself unable to stop from laughing – the box was filled with dried mushrooms, pine nuts, hazelnuts, and chestnuts.
He truly remembered everything, both kindness and silly words.
Fu Shen silently stared at the box and smiled foolishly for a while. The carriage stopped at the side gate of the Duke’s mansion. As he got off, the servants rushed to carry his belongings. Fu Shen carefully held the bow case himself, instructing as he walked, “Take it to my courtyard. Later, sort out half of it and send it to each residence, saying it’s a gift from a friend.”
Whether he was from the Flying Dragon Guard or the Imperial Guard, Fu Shen had accepted this friend. As for the Duke’s mansion’s reputation, let it be tarnished.
The next day, Fu Shen woke up early and went to find Yi Siming. He was concerned about the maidservant and child that Yan Xiaohan had mentioned yesterday and wanted to personally confirm their safety.
