"Cheng Mo, are you asleep? I need to discuss something with you."
"I just laid down and haven't slept yet. What's wrong?" Cheng Mo quickly sat up, grabbed Xiang Bei's hand, and looked at her with concern as she emerged from that mysterious place with a strange and conflicted expression on her face.
"I can't explain it right now, but in simple terms, there are hundreds of dead foxes in the space. I want to hand them over to Tong Chen and his team to deal with, but we'll need manpower from the mountain. Do you think I can use your hidden guards to send a message up to the mountain?"
"Of course you can. But wait. Hundreds of them, dead foxes? That's a lot. Are you in any danger? Tell me what happened exactly." Cheng Mo now regretted his earlier words. He wanted to enter the space, he wanted to protect his girl no matter where she was.
"I'm fine, really. There's no danger at all. It's a long story and quite unimaginable. I'll explain it to you later. Let's first help Tong Chen gather some manpower."
"Alright. You arrange for the hidden guards to go up the mountain, and I'll send someone to meet uncle Zhong, Peach Blossom Habor, and East Street in ZeiBei town. They should be able to gather some people too. You organize the handling of the flesh and fur, make a work list, and they'll take care of it."
"Cheng Mo, thank you. I always know that when things are in your hands, they will be well-organized. You have no idea how panicked I felt when I saw those piles of dead foxes." Xiang Bei finally found a moment to reflect on the scene again, and her tense nerves seemed to snap with a "pop." Her body shivered, and unconsciously, she hugged herself and crouched down.
"Hi Baby, what's wrong? Come here, sit down first, take it easy. You don't need to thank me. Remember, no matter what happens, as long as you keep yourself safe, you can leave everything else to me, okay?" Cheng Mo gently wrapped his arm around Xiang Bei's shoulder, comforting and advising her earnestly. In fact, he was more worried about her in that place he couldn't reach, unable to protect her completely.
"Yeah, okay, Cheng Mo. In this world, I'm grateful to have you." Xiang Bei threw herself into Cheng Mo's arms, her hands clasped around his waist, deepening the embrace.
"We'll go down and explain things to Tong Chen, then let's rush back to Zebei Town tonight. I'll brief uncle Zhong and uncle Hai about everything. Don't bother drawing the blueprints for the cold storage and warehouses. Just have Cheng Shan come over, and you can discuss your ideas together with everyone. Let them handle things afterwards. After releasing so many wild animals, you can't show up again, baby. I don't want anyone to associate you with this."
"Okay, I'll follow your lead."Xiang Bei was really fully relying on Cheng Mo at this moment.
If there was any secret, the person Xiang Bei was least worried about was his brother, Chen. Since coming to this world, he was the first to notice Xiang Bei Tong anomaly, silently concealing it for her and quietly supporting and protecting her. So, she quickly got up and went with Cheng Mo to find Tong Chen.
When the two found Tong Chen on the second floor, still engrossed in his accounts, they briefly explained the situation. Tong Chen proposed to accompany them back to Zebei Town. "My lord, and sister Bei, I'll go back to Zebei Manor with you. When uncle Zhong finds people to do the job, just need tell them that I received a large batch of wild foxes sent from the south at the traveler inn and ask them to skin the pelts quickly. After their fur processing work is completed, I'll bring them back, saying they're from the lord's manor. There are several seasoned hunters here who are familiar with tanning pelts, so the processing will be quick. Although it's a bit troublesome, it'll be much safer for sister Bei this way."
"Very well considered. Thank you, Brother Chen, for your care for Xiang Bei. Let's hurry back tonight."
"My lord, you flatter me. I've watched over little sister Bei since she was young. I'll just pack up quickly, and we can set off. By the way, I've just sorted out a few deeds for the street shops I bought in the capital. I can tell you both about it now."
"Oh, that's fantastic. Before, we only heard about your fortunate coincidence in your letters. Now, we can listen to you on the way and plan accordingly." Xiang Bei eagerly took the thick stack of deeds. All the previous tension and nausea were forgotten, and she was filled with excitement.
The three of them got into Xiang Bei carriage, and the plush seat cushions once again drew admiration from Tong Chen. When the carriage stopped outside Fuhai Tower, there was already a stack of various upholstery, sofa cushions, and mattress blueprints on the small coffee table. A courtyard facing the street in the capital had been confirmed as a showroom for the spring mattress sets, complete with storage, customer service, and sample ordering services.
Uncle Zhong quickly greeted them as they arrived and led them into the back of Zebei Manor with the carriage. After Xiang Bei got off the carriage and spent a short while in the empty warehouse behind the bamboo forest of the manor, she came out to call them in. Although everyone had already anticipated and mentally prepared themselves, when they peeked through the half-closed door and saw the situation inside, they all stood at the doorway motionless, feeling incredulous. "Unbelievable" was the word that popped into everyone's mind at that moment.
"Uh, my lord, I'll immediately arrange for someone to fetch ice. It seems the people in the manor won't be able to sleep tonight." Uncle Zhong had already formulated a clear plan in his mind and excused himself to make arrangements. When he returned, he was accompanied by Master DieWu, Butterfly Dance master and A Chief Fu.