"But didn’t you previously say," An Jing continued, "that acting shamelessly in front of me and your mentor is like not treating me and your mentor as outsiders? Now you’re so bashful... It seems like you consider your darling an outsider, huh."
Having said this, An Jing wore a look of sudden realization.
"Master!" Li Wuyu, afraid that Wang Youbao would misunderstand, immediately panicked and scolded An Jing, then hurriedly explained to Wang Youbao, "Youbao, don’t listen to my master’s nonsense. I never thought of you as an outsider. You are my husband, how could I think of you as an outsider? It’s just... it’s just that... when I say these things in front of you, I get a bit shy."
Wang Youbao couldn’t bear to see Li Wuyu so flustered and quickly soothed her gently, "It’s alright, I know your heart."
Li Wuyu finally calmed down, but she still looked at Wang Youbao with a reddened face and a silly smile.
Wang Youbao also gazed at Li Wuyu, his eyes full of tenderness.
Watching the young couple gazing at each other, An Jing felt goosebumps all over her body. These ancient people got so mushy that even she, a modern person, couldn’t stand it.
Then, An Jing admitted defeat, stopped teasing, and took her husband to the kitchen to make lunch.
On the twentieth day of October, Wang Youbao received a letter from his father-in-law, Prime Minister Li, asking him to move his family to the Imperial Capital. It said the Crown Prince wanted to cultivate him and instructed him to learn from a minister of the Ministry of Revenue first.
When Wang Youbao saw the contents of the letter, he was stunned for a long while, unable to snap out of it.
Finally, it was Li Wuyu who shook him back to his senses.
Once brought back to reality, Wang Youbao still couldn’t believe it, as if such a great fortune couldn’t possibly fall upon him. He urgently sought confirmation from Li Wuyu.
Li Wuyu laughed and said, "You are usually so composed. How come you are acting like you’ve lost your soul today? My father wouldn’t speak rashly about such a big matter; it must definitely be true that the Crown Prince wants to cultivate you."
Being the Prime Minister’s daughter, Li Wuyu had seen much more of the world than Wang Youbao could imagine. Knowing that Su Chengyu had the intention to make use of Youbao, she was especially calm and composed at this moment.
Seeing Li Wuyu’s composure, Wang Youbao couldn’t help admiring her and said, "As a merchant, the grandest scene I ever witnessed was when I escorted you out of the Prime Minister’s residence. I was a little out of sorts then, but thankfully your father didn’t blame me."
After pausing, Wang Youbao continued, "Wuyu, in the future, you must give me some advice. I’m afraid I’ll make a mistake and offend some powerful figure. It doesn’t matter if I suffer, but I fear for you suffering alongside me. And it could bring trouble to your father as well."
Li Wuyu smiled and said, "What advice could I possibly give you? You are so much smarter than me and always careful and polite. But my father could give you some pointers; as the Prime Minister, he has consumed more salt than the rice we have eaten. When he give you advice, don’t take offense."
"How could I take offense when the Prime Minister’s advice is for my benefit? I’d be too grateful to him," Wang Youbao responded.
Li Wuyu expressed her contentment, "Youbao, you truly are a good man, filial and understanding."
Feeling somewhat embarrassed by Li Wuyu’s praise, Wang Youbao still spoke up, "Your father asked us to set off for the Imperial Capital as soon as possible. The Crown Prince will probably summon me at the end of November, so let’s sort out our household affairs quickly and strive to head for the Capital in five days."
"Yes." After nodding in agreement, Li Wuyu added, "Before we go to the Capital, let’s say goodbye to my master and mentor."
"Now that we are heading to the Capital, we don’t know when we will be able to return, so we should indeed say our farewells to them."