Falling in Love Online with an Ancient General

"On my way to find you, I met someone who said he needed a model. He asked me to try it out, so I changed into a few outfits and took some photos. He gave me this money, and then I took a taxi to find you," Qin Yuchuan explained seriously.

"You're so amazing!" She thought that taking a few photos paid more than her daily wage. It seemed he could easily make a living off his looks.

Feng Qingyi counted the money and tried to hand it back to Qin Yuchuan.

Qin Yuchuan didn't take it. "It's for you."

Feng Qingyi looked at the cash in her hand. "Is this like earning money to turn in?"

Qin Yuchuan nodded. "Mm-hmm."

Feng Qingyi happily put the money in her bag. "Then let's use the money you earned to buy groceries and food tonight. Let's take a taxi back!"

The two stood outside the company for a long time. Feng Qingyi checked the ride-hailing app on her phone, which showed they were still in queue with more than a dozen people ahead of them.

"That villa outside the school is too far from this company. I'm planning to buy a house around here in a while. Then we won't have to wait so long for a car every day."

Qin Yuchuan asked, "Are you planning to work here in the future?"

"That's the plan for now. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to convert to a full-time position when my internship ends next month," Feng Qingyi said.

Qin Yuchuan asked, "What kind of house do you want to buy?"

"We'll see when the time comes. I have a lot to do these days, and I still need to prepare for my graduation defense next month..."

After waiting for nearly half an hour, a car finally arrived.

The car stopped outside a large supermarket not far from the villa. Feng Qingyi pulled Qin Yuchuan out.

"Come on, we agreed to go shopping together. Let's go!"

Entering the supermarket, Feng Qingyi found a large shopping cart. Qin Yuchuan instinctively took it and started pushing.

"Is there anything you want to eat?" Feng Qingyi asked.

Qin Yuchuan: "Anything is fine with me."

"Let's go this way. We'll buy vegetables first, then get other things," Feng Qingyi led the way.

When they reached the vegetable section, Feng Qingyi began selecting vegetables while Qin Yuchuan followed behind with the cart.

"Do you prefer cabbage or lettuce?"

"Either is fine."

"Then do you like fish or beef more?"

"Either is fine."

"..."

After asking Qin Yuchuan for a long time and getting "either is fine" as the answer, Feng Qingyi stopped. "Don't you have any favorite foods? Everything is fine!"

Seeing that Feng Qingyi seemed a bit angry, Qin Yuchuan was puzzled. "I'm not picky about food. Just choose what you like, Qingqing."

"... Then what's your favorite food?" Feng Qingyi asked.

Qin Yuchuan thought for a moment. His favorite dish? It seemed he didn't have one. As long as it was edible, it was fine.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Feng Qingyi asked again, "Then what do you dislike eating the most?"

Qin Yuchuan fell into deep thought again. After a long while, he answered, "I don't dislike anything."

For him, food was just to fill his stomach. How could he talk about likes and dislikes?

Feng Qingyi sighed, "Well, you said it. I'll just choose randomly then. You have to eat more when I cook later."

"Alright, I like everything Qingqing makes," Qin Yuchuan said.

After buying vegetables, Feng Qingyi also bought some fruits and a few bottles of milk and put them in the shopping cart.

"Is there anything else you want to buy?"

Qin Yuchuan shook his head. "No."

Feng Qingyi said, "In that case, let's go back!"

After checking out, Qin Yuchuan carried the bags and walked beside Feng Qingyi.

The sun was setting, and the two walked side by side under the crabapple trees. The pink and white petals on the trees swayed in the breeze, occasionally fluttering down.

Back at the villa, the two busied themselves in the kitchen.

Qin Yuchuan was responsible for washing and cutting vegetables, while Feng Qingyi took charge of cooking rice and stir-frying dishes.

"Ayu, do you want the food to be mild or spicy?"

Qin Yuchuan finished washing the vegetables in his hands. "Mild, please."

"Okay, I'll use less oil, salt, and chili then," Feng Qingyi said.

After putting the rice on to cook, Feng Qingyi took out a bottle of yogurt they had just bought from the refrigerator and took a sip through a straw.

Feng Qingyi brought the yogurt to the sink where Qin Yuchuan was standing. "Have a sip."

Qin Yuchuan lowered his head and took a sip. "It's too sweet. You drink it."

"It's not sweet. Try another sip," Feng Qingyi extended her hand.

Qin Yuchuan wiped his hands dry with a nearby cloth. "Don't be naughty. Go play outside!"

"But I haven't started cooking yet!" Feng Qingyi said.

Qin Yuchuan pushed her out of the kitchen. "I'll do it today."

"Can you manage?" Feng Qingyi was a bit doubtful.

Qin Yuchuan: "You can have a little more faith in me."

"Then I'll look forward to eating," Feng Qingyi said with a smile.

Qin Yuchuan patted her head. "Mm-hmm, go play outside!"

In Shengjing, at the General's Mansion.

The news of the Southern Border's surrender had already spread throughout Shengjing, and naturally, everyone in the General's Mansion had also received the news.

"Princess, the mansion has been cleaned thoroughly, just waiting for the General to return," Bai Wei said.

Xuanyuan Xi asked, "Has someone been sent to clean next door?"

"Don't worry, Princess. People are sent to clean next door every few days," Bai Wei replied.

Xuanyuan Xi thought for a moment. "Has Qingyi come to Shengjing recently?"

Bai Wei shook her head. "I often go to check on the Peng Lai Residence, but I haven't seen Miss Qingyi for a long time."

Xuanyuan Xi: "Last time I heard she was going to work, she must be very busy. We'll wait for Yuchuan to return and let him check on her!"

"Princess, should we start preparing the betrothal gifts in advance?" Bai Wei asked.

Xuanyuan Xi: "It should be put on the agenda. We can prepare some now, and discuss the rest when Yuchuan returns. If anyone comes to visit the mansion recently, decline them all, saying I'm not feeling well."

Just as Xuanyuan Xi finished speaking, a guard came to report, "Princess, Lord Shen requests an audience!"

"Which Lord Shen?" Xuanyuan Xi asked.

Bai Wei reminded her, "It's Shen Lanyan's father, Shen Yi. I heard recently that the young master of the Wen Family took a liking to Shen Lanyan and proposed, but was turned away by her."

"She's still unmarried?" She had almost forgotten about this person.

Bai Wei: "There have been many people who came to propose to her before, but for some reason, none of them worked out in the end."

"What do you think he's come for this time?" Xuanyuan Xi asked.

Bai Wei thought for a moment. "I think Lord Shen coming at this time must be for Shen Lanyan's sake, perhaps related to her marriage."

Xuanyuan Xi: "Go and decline him for me."

In the main hall of the General's Mansion, Shen Yi had already drunk two cups of tea.

At this moment, Bai Wei slowly walked in. "Greetings, Lord Shen. The Princess is unwell today and cannot receive guests. Please return another day."

Shen Yi knew his visit was a bit abrupt, but he had no choice for the sake of his daughter.

Now that Princess Xuan He refused to see him, her attitude was very clear. If only he had agreed back then. Now, no matter what he said, it would be useless.

"I've disturbed you today. I'll take my leave now."

After Shen Yi returned home, Shen Lanyan hurriedly came to greet him. "Father, what did Princess Xuan He say?"

"Lanyan, we can't reach the General's Mansion. You're not young anymore, don't make trouble anymore," Shen Yi said.

Shen Lanyan persisted, "If I can't marry Brother Qin, I'd rather not marry at all."

"This matter is not up to you anymore. Because of you, our Shen family has offended so many people. Even if you don't like those young masters, you shouldn't have humiliated them like that. Now you behave yourself. Your marriage is not for you to decide."

Shen Yi was very tired. He only had this one daughter, whom he had cherished and protected since she was little.

He gave her whatever she wanted, but he didn't expect it would shape her current personality. Now he could only marry her off as soon as possible.

In the dining room of the villa, Feng Qingyi looked at the delicious-looking dishes on the table with surprise.

She only knew before that Qin Yuchuan could cook porridge, but she didn't expect his cooking skills to be so good.

"Try it quickly, how does it taste?" Qin Yuchuan looked at Feng Qingyi expectantly.

Feng Qingyi picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of vegetable, and tasted it. "It tastes good. When did you learn to cook? I remember you couldn't before."

Qin Yuchuan said, "I saw the cooks in the military camp do it before, so I learned."

"... You learned just by watching? That's amazing!" Is this what they call a genius?

Qin Yuchuan quietly picked up a piece of meat for Feng Qingyi. He didn't mention that in order to learn how to cook, he had studied with the cooks in the military camp for half a month.

Seeing her satisfaction with the meal now, he felt that his efforts had meaning.

Feng Qingyi ate the meat that Qin Yuchuan had picked for her, and in turn picked a large portion for him, saying, "I feel like you've gotten thinner than before. You need to eat more to build yourself up!"

Qin Yuchuan slowly ate what she had picked for him, saying, "Qingyi should eat more too."

Feng Qingyi said, "If only we could eat together like this every day."

"We'll be able to soon." Now he just needed to return to the capital to report on his duties, and after that, he would have nothing else to attend to.

Feng Qingyi didn't take his words seriously, "You've said that before."

"...I promise it's true this time," Qin Yuchuan said.

Feng Qingyi waved her hand, "It's fine, I understand your situation. You don't need to make promises."

"...It really is true this time." When had he become so untrustworthy?

Feng Qingyi ate her food in big bites, "Alright, I know it's true this time. Hurry up and eat, after we finish, you're coming with me to open some mystery boxes!"

"Mystery boxes?" Qin Yuchuan asked, confused.

Feng Qingyi explained, "They're unknown items in the Mystery Shop. I've finished all the courses in there, and there are still some mystery boxes left that need points to purchase. I've saved them all."

"I still have fifty or sixty thousand points, enough to buy all the mystery boxes in there. But my luck has never been that good, so I've decided to let you do it."

Qin Yuchuan only half-understood what Feng Qingyi was talking about, but he still sped up his eating.

After finishing their meal, they cleaned up the table together, put the dishes in the dishwasher, and then sat down in the living room.

Feng Qingyi took out her phone and opened the Mystery Shop. There were still eight mystery boxes left in the level four shop, and all five items in the level five shop were unknown items.

Ever since she had opened mystery boxes in the level three shop last time, she had developed a psychological aversion to opening them. She decided to let Qin Yuchuan open all of these today, thinking they might get some rare items.

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