Marrying a Disabled General and be His Wife

Chapter 75 - II



Despite the outbreak of the epidemic, there was no chaos in the palace.

Inside the palace, just as outside, the infected soldiers were isolated, while the healthy ones took on the responsibility of guarding and caring for them.

Feng Chilie couldn’t help but feel pleased that his previously headstrong younger brother had finally matured.

He thought he would see Feng Libai and confirm his safety in person.

However, Feng Libai was also infected.

Feng Libai was afraid of spreading the disease to Feng Chilie and Tan Chuyan, so he locked himself in his room and spoke to them through the door.

“Brother, have you found what you were looking for?”

To be safe, Tan Chuyan and Feng Chilie hadn’t told Feng Libai the purpose of their trip before they set off. They only said they were searching for something important.

Listening to Feng Libai’s labored breathing, Feng Chilie muttered “Hmm” and asked, “How are you now?”

“I’m much better now,” Feng Libai coughed twice, “At least I have the strength to talk.”

“Xiao Bai.” Feng Chilie wanted to ask more but refrained. He simply said, “Have a good rest,” and left with Tan Chuyan.

They were reluctant to ask about the patients’ conditions, but they did inquire about the healthy individuals. When they learned that Xiao Yutang was not infected, they headed to An-xiang Tower.

It was already evening when they arrived at An-xiang Tower. As soon as they stepped in, both of them were taken aback.

Logically, in a time of crisis when everyone was in danger, Anxiang Tower should not be bustling with activity, yet the reality was quite the opposite.

The entire An-xiang Tower was filled with the aroma of food. The steamer on the stove was steaming, and the cooks were busy stir-frying. Even Xiao Yutang was actively involved.

Seeing Tan Chuyan and Feng Chilie arrive, Xiao Yutang didn’t stop what he was doing. Instead, he handed them a pile of papers and hurriedly said, “Help me! Can you give me a hand?”

Holding the oil paper in their hands, they hesitated for a moment, then followed the others’ example by taking out a steamed bun from the steamer and placing it on the oil paper, adding vegetables and meat before wrapping the paper.

As they worked, Tan Chuyan asked in the noisy environment, “Uncle Xiao, please tell us about the current situation.”

Xiao Yutang wiped his sweat with his sleeve. “The epidemic has been going on for three days, and nearly half the population has been struck down. Those of us who remain are working as three, and we don’t know how long we can keep this up.”

The entire Tianyou City had come to a standstill, with all the shops, large and small, were closed. To ensure that the people had food, An-xiang Tower took responsibility for preparing the meals. When the food was ready, people would come and collect it at set times.

In the past, even ten An-xiang Towers couldn’t have handled the population of Tianyou City. But after a series of events, the population had greatly decreased. Many people had left, and only the poor and elderly, along with the Wolf Eagle Cavalry, remained.

Despite the smaller population, Xiao Yutang was still very busy, with nowhere to sit and eat in An-xiang Tower. Everywhere he looked, there were stoves and steamers.

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After finishing this round of work, Xiao Yutang slumped in his chair, exhausted, and said, “Sir, we must solve this epidemic as soon as possible, or everyone will perish.”

Tan Chuyan understood this well, and while there were still enough ingredients and medicinal materials, they would eventually run out. To truly resolve the issue, they had to address it step by step.

They needed to find the root cause of the disease before they could effectively treat it.

But three days had passed, and everyone was still unsure of what to do. They could only try to ease the patients’ suffering as much as possible.

Moreover, no one could confirm whether the disease was contagious or not.

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Xiao Yutang had been busy in the kitchen, so his knowledge of the situation was limited.

If they wanted to learn more, they would still need to meet with Uncle Fu.

However, it was too late in the day. Tan Chuyan and Feng Chilie had been traveling for several days and urgently needed rest.

After thinking for a moment, they took four meals from An-xiang Tower back to the General’s Mansion: one for Master Jing’an, one for Tianbao, and the remaining two for themselves.

After a simple meal, Feng Chilie prepared hot water for a bath with Tan Chuyan.

Even though they were immersed in hot water, Feng Chilie could sense Tan Chuyan’s exhaustion.

He raised his hand and rubbed Tan Chuyan’s eyebrows. “Don’t think too much. We’ve been through so much. We’ll surely survive this time as well.”

Tan Chuyan leaned back, pressing tightly against Feng Chilie, feeling his strong heartbeat against his chest. “This matter must not spread, or all our efforts will be in vain.”

If the matter reached Cui Yuanqing’s ears, he would immediately deploy troops to take advantage of the situation and seize them.

By then, even asking for help from Baili Chengzhi would be too late.

And whether Baili Chengzhi could help them was questionable. With Feng Mingyuan in charge, Baili Chengzhi might be powerless.

Feng Mingyuan probably hoped they and Cui Yuanqing would engage each other first, allowing her to reap the benefits.

Feng Chilie understood these principles. He held the person in his arms and kissed his earlobe. “Don’t be afraid. Even if I die in battle, I will protect you.”

“I don’t want you to protect me.” Tan Chuyan raised his hand and hooked Feng Chilie’s neck, turned around, and kissed his lips. “When the time comes, I will fight to the death beside you and never leave you.”

Feng Chilie was taken aback for a moment, then fiercely kissed him back.

Their love burned like the candle tonight, hot and strong.


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