Lu Shi, being a man, naturally lacked the meticulous attention to detail and was bound to have overlooked something. Moreover, Cai Qing was just a young girl who had grown up in the Ling manor and knew nothing about the intimate matters of married couples.
She naturally had to put in more effort to ensure that this young couple would live comfortably after their wedding.
"Young Madam, Lu Shi is very thorough in his preparations. Everything is almost ready, and there's nothing else that needs to be prepared for now. If anything is needed later, I'll go and get it myself. Young Madam, you are already very busy; please don't tire yourself out over such a small matter for me."
The young madam had to take care of the two young masters, and there was also a baby still in swaddling clothes. How could she bear to trouble the young madam further by diverting her attention to her affairs?
"It's nothing. With you and Chu Qing by my side to share the burden, I'm quite at leisure. How could I be tired?"
It had to be said that Cai Qing and Chu Qing were like her left and right arms, helping her share many responsibilities. Otherwise, her life wouldn't be so leisurely.
It was just a pity that Cai Qing was getting married soon. Even if she continued to serve by her side in the future, it wouldn't be as convenient as having her around daily.
And that girl Chu Qing was also growing up bit by bit, making it difficult for her to remain by her side. The saying that a grown daughter is hard to keep was indeed true.
Sooner or later, she would have to marry them off, just like marrying off her own daughters.
"Young Madam, after I get married, I will still continue to serve by your side. Young Madam, you have already promised me, so you cannot go back on your word."
Cai Qing was worried that the young madam would reneuch on her promise later and reminded her with a hint of anxiety.
Having no recourse with Cai Qing, Feng Jin could only placate her by saying, "Alright, I'll listen to you. As long as you can convince Lu Shi, I have no objections."
As long as Lu Shi agreed, she truly had nothing more to say.
"Convince me of what?"
Lu Shi, who happened to overhear their conversation when he came out, couldn't help but ask.
Before Feng Jin could speak, Cai Qing hastily covered it up.
"It's nothing. You must have misheard. The young madam and I haven't mentioned anything about you. Have you been too tired lately? Are you hearing things?"
She hadn't figured out how to tell Lu Shi about this yet. With the young madam present, it was better to find a suitable opportunity to talk to Lu Shi later.
After all, Lu Shi was a stubborn mule who wouldn't listen to reason, and she needed to talk to him properly.
Lu Shi's brow furrowed slightly. He hadn't misheard anything; he had heard it very clearly. Why was Cai Qing insisting that he had misheard? Could it be that there was something they were deliberately hiding from him?
Seeing the little secret between them, it seemed that Cai Qing had not yet spoken to Lu Shi about this matter.
Feng Jin also decided not to interfere in their affairs anymore. She would let them find their own solutions. It wouldn't be good if they started arguing later and she got caught in the crossfire.
"I've been out long enough. I need to go back and check on Da Bao and Er Bao. You two can continue with your tasks. If you need anything, just say so; don't be polite."
"Young Madam, are you leaving already? I'll go back with you."
Cai Qing grabbed Feng Jin's hand and proposed to go back with her. Since there was nothing for her to do here, staying any longer was pointless.
"No need. You can continue with your own matters. Consider it as giving you a day off. We can talk about other things after you're done."
Not wanting to delay their important matters, she wanted them to hurry up and finish their tasks. She wouldn't interfere anymore.
Without waiting for Cai Qing's plea, Feng Jin ruthlessly left her behind and departed.
"Young Madam is really something. She's walking so fast and doesn't even wait."
Cai Qing mumbled with a slight pout. The young madam was intentionally not taking her along, which was really disloyal. She had left her all alone, and it would be troublesome to go back later.
"I'll take you back later. If you don't want to go back, you can stay here overnight. After all, everything has already been prepared, including bedding and other necessities."
Lu Shi kindly advised Cai Qing. However, these words of concern sounded increasingly strange to Cai Qing, who felt that something was not quite right.
"What do you mean by that? What do you want if you ask me to stay? I'm warning you... before we get married, you better behave yourself. If you dare to mess around, I'll tell the Young Madam and the Young General to deal with you!"
She quickly retreated two steps, maintaining a distance from Lu Shi. One must guard against others. Who could guarantee that Lu Shi wouldn't suddenly turn wolfish and do something bad to her? It was best to be vigilant and prepared.
Lu Shi was stunned. He hadn't intended to do anything. What kind of wild thoughts were in Cai Qing's head?
"You've misunderstood. I would never do such a thing. I was just speaking casually, and I had no other intentions. If you want to go back, I'll take you back right now!"
He hurriedly explained, afraid that Cai Qing would misunderstand something. If that happened, even with a thousand mouths, he wouldn't be able to clarify, and even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash away the stain.
Cai Qing eyed Lu Shi cautiously. Only after she confirmed that he wasn't lying did she reluctantly breathe a sigh of relief, but she still maintained a significant distance from him.
"The Young Madam said that before we get married, there can't be any overly intimate contact between us. You'd best be aware of that, or these rumors spreading around will be bad for both our reputations."
"I understand. Don't worry, I know my limits and will definitely not do anything excessive. If I really do, you can just take your sword and kill me, and I won't retaliate."
Lu Shi quickly promised. He wasn't an idiot. He was finally about to marry his wife; he couldn't let his efforts go to waste due to a moment of foolishness.
Besides, he would never do anything to harm Cai Qing.
"That's good..."
Cai Qing murmured softly, her gaze lowered, no longer looking at Lu Shi. She kept thinking about what had just happened.
It seemed Lu Shi hadn't said anything excessive. The more she thought about it, the more she felt she had been too nervous and had overanalyzed Lu Shi's intentions.
In the end, it had created such an awkward situation. She had indeed acted improperly by thinking of Lu Shi that way.