The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

Chapter 206 Why is this world so unfair to women?

The expected pain didn't come for a long time, and a soft laugh broke the silence.

"What a little glutton! Even in this state, he's still holding onto the pear tightly and won't let go."

Li Muxia felt the voice was familiar, and slowly opened her eyes, whereupon a ghost mask came into view.

Fortunately, she was used to it and didn't scream.

"Pavilion Master Feng? What are you doing here?"

Feng Yuhan: "Just passing by."

I was just passing by again. What a coincidence! I always seem to run into her whenever I'm passing by.

Seeing that Feng Yuhan was still holding her, Li Muxia said somewhat awkwardly, "Um, Pavilion Master Feng, you can put me down now. Thank you for earlier."

Feng Yuhan was somewhat reluctant, but still gently placed the person on the ground.

Why did you suddenly come here all by yourself?

Li Muxia: "It's nothing, I just wanted to experience the fun of picking pears myself."

After saying that, she handed the pear in her hand to Feng Yuhan and said, "Want some?"

Feng Yuhan took the pear, took a bite, and found it fresh and juicy: "It's very sweet."

Li Muxia had already eaten pears during her vegetarian meal, but seeing Feng Yuhan eat them made her want to eat some too.

The desire revealed in his eyes was hard for Feng Yuhan to ignore.

He grabbed Li Muxia's waist and leaped onto the tree trunk where Li Muxia had been sitting. Li Muxia was so frightened that she quickly covered her mouth, afraid of making a sound that would attract attention.

Sitting on the tree trunk, Li Muxia happily picked a pear, wiped it on her clothes, and took a bite. Sure enough, it was juicy, sweet, and delicious.

While eating a pear, Li Muxia said indistinctly, "Sect Master Feng, we're good friends, so could you please not scare me next time you appear?"

Feng Yuhan: "Are you afraid of me?"

Li Muxia: "I was quite scared before, but I'm not scared now. However, I'm still a little unaccustomed to your sudden appearance."

Feng Yuhan: "Okay."

Li Muxia: Does this mean I've agreed?

"To be honest, what exactly are you doing here this time?"

Feng Yuhan: "It's up to you."

"Cough cough cough..." Li Muxia choked. "What did you say?"

Feng Yuhan: "Never mind if you didn't hear it."

Li Muxia: "No way, you wouldn't... like me, would you?"

Before he could finish speaking, Feng Yuhan interrupted him, saying, "You're overthinking it. Didn't you say we're friends? I was just passing by and thought it would be normal for me to drop by and see you."

Li Muxia finally breathed a sigh of relief. She knew it! How could the dignified Lord of the Shadow Pavilion possibly be interested in her? Even if he were, she would nip those feelings in the bud.

Being friends with Feng Yuhan is fine, but anything else is out of the question. Besides, she already has Long Ziheng.

Thinking of Long Ziheng, Li Muxia's expression softened. It seemed like it had been a long time since she had seen Ziheng. They both seemed to be quite busy lately. She would go and chat with him after returning to Kyoto.

As they chatted, Li Muxia suddenly thought of Su Lanzhi's marriage. Although she wanted to help her, this era valued arranged marriages and matchmakers, so Li Muxia was powerless to do so.

Thinking about this, Li Muxia suddenly felt helpless about the status of women in this era. She sighed and didn't even want to eat the pear in her hand anymore.

Noticing Li Muxia's low spirits, Feng Yuhan asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Muxia said absentmindedly, "Tell me, why is this world so unfair to women?"

Feng Yuhan had already heard about what happened today from Qingyun, so when he heard Li Muxia say this, he immediately understood what Li Muxia meant.

"You mean the matter of the fourth young lady of the Su family?"

Li Muxia: "How did you know?" Suddenly remembering something, she added, "Were you the one who went to the thatched hut today?"

Feng Yuhan: "No, I'm not that free."

Qingyun in the shadows: Yes, yes, I'm the one who's idle.

Li Muxia: "Then how did you know?"

Feng Yuhan: "Have you forgotten who I am?"

Li Muxia suddenly realized, but she still found it incredible that the Shadow Pavilion could collect intelligence and transmit it to Feng Yuhan so quickly; the speed was almost comparable to the modern Internet.

Feng Yuhan: "It's probably because people have always thought that women are dependent on men for survival."

Li Muxia hadn't quite processed the information issue from earlier, and made a somewhat confused "Hmm?" sound before finally recalling the topic they had just discussed.

"I know that, but I just feel really uncomfortable."

Knowing what she was thinking, Feng Yuhan said, "Actually, not all women are like that. There are many women in this world who are much more capable than men."

He glanced at Li Muxia and continued.

"The matter of the fourth young lady of the Su family is nothing more than a matter of status. If her status were higher, Su Chengyun would not be so foolish as to give away a valuable daughter to someone else as a concubine."

Understanding the meaning behind Feng Yuhan's words, Li Muxia suddenly realized, slapped her forehead, and said, "How come I didn't think of that?" She then looked at Feng Yuhan with bright eyes.

Before Feng Yuhan could react, he was already in Li Muxia's arms.

"Thank you."

Although he was happy to receive a hug from Li Muxia, he wondered if she treated everyone like that. He thought he would have to give her some serious advice in the future.

Just as he was about to hug Li Muxia back, Li Muxia had already let go of him.

He continued, "However, I still need to discuss this matter of increasing my own value with Grandpa, Second Uncle, and Second Aunt."

With a huge weight lifted from her heart, Li Muxia felt noticeably lighter.

And so, the two sat on the tree trunk like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time, looking at the moon in the sky, eating freshly picked pears, and chatting about everything under the sun. Most of the time, Li Muxia did the talking, while Feng Yuhan occasionally chimed in.

It wasn't until Li Muxia yawned countless times that Feng Yuhan reluctantly escorted her back to her room to rest.

The next morning, Li Muxia and the others packed their things and prepared to leave. Only when they left did they learn that the Su family had left overnight.

It was already evening when we returned to the general's mansion.

Dinner has been prepared at the manor, and everyone is waiting at the table to eat and drink their fill.

Li Muxia looked around and said, "Grandpa, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Muxia has something she wants to discuss with you."

Old General: "What is it?"

After exchanging a glance with Shangguan Wanyun, General Li also looked at Li Muxia, waiting for her to continue.

Li Muxia cleared her throat and recited the speech she had prepared the night before: "Second Uncle and Second Aunt, what do you think of Lanzhi?"

General Li and Shangguan Wanyun exchanged a glance, wondering why Li Muxia asked that question.