Chapter 1152: Back in Chang'an, Consort Ya Warms the Bed

The night is as dark as ink.

Lanterns were lit at the gate of Fuyu's house in Fenghuangtai Village, Luoyang. In the dim yellow light, several horse-drawn carriages were quietly parked in the courtyard, their wheels covered with dust from their daytime journeys.

As the six Fuyu brothers loaded the last basket of porcelain bowls onto the carriage, Fuyu Xiao wiped the sweat from his brow with his sleeve, looked at Lin Lang beside him, and spoke with gratitude in his voice.

"Brother-in-law, today's revenue from the trade-in program is equivalent to three cartloads of calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain. Our 'Shanghai Small Commodities Retail Supermarket' has had a fantastic start!"

Lin Lang handed six 500-gram gold bars to Fu Yulong and said with a smile, "Brother, this is the payment for today's three cartloads of calligraphy, paintings and porcelain. Keep it safe."

"Whoa..." All six Fuyu brothers were shocked.

Fu Yulong took the heavy gold bars and exclaimed in disbelief, "Brother-in-law, this cartload of calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain, exchanged for old small commodities, can actually earn two gold bars?!"

Lin Lang replied, "That's right. These six gold bars are just the income from the first day of trial operation. Once the reputation of Shanghai Guoxiao Commodity Retail Supermarket spreads throughout Luoyang, the gross income from just this one store will be more than ten gold bars a day."

"Whoa..." The six Fuyu brothers were shocked again. They exchanged glances and were all extremely excited.

Upon hearing this, Fuyu Long looked at the gleaming gold bars in his hand and quickly bowed to express his gratitude, saying, "Brother-in-law, please accept my bow. It is you who have given the Fuyu family hope for a resurgence."

Lin Lang put his hands on Fu Yulong's shoulders and said, "Brother, you're too kind. We're all family, no need for thanks!"

Fu Yuyan, unable to contain his excitement and elation, exclaimed, "Such a lucrative business! If you manage to close this deal for us all in a year, won't all six of us brothers become incredibly wealthy?"

Fu Yufeng, beaming with delight, chimed in, "Yes! My brother-in-law is so kind; he's provided us brothers with a way to make a fortune!"

Fu Yuyong clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said with a grateful, simple smile, "Thank you, brother-in-law! Thank you so much!"

Lin Lang smiled and said, "Sixth Brother, there's no need for such formalities. With these six carriages of porcelain, paintings, and ancient books being transported back to Shanghai, I can also make a fortune. It's a win-win situation for us!"

Fu Yutai said happily, "Brother-in-law, I won't say thank you, it's all in my heart!"

"How should I notify you, who is far away in Chang'an, when my small commodity business in Luoyang needs to replenish stock and settle accounts?"

Lin Lang replied, "I have already summoned an avatar in Luoyang City, who goes by the name Lin Shuiliang, and bought the shop at No. 88 Tianjie Street to settle down and run a pawn shop called Zhenwange."

"If any of you brothers need anything at any time, you can go to the Tianjie Treasure Pavilion Pawnshop and find Manager Lin Shuiliang. With him there, it's as if I am here in person."

"Oh..."

Lin Lang's words shocked the six Fuyu brothers once again.

Fu Yulong asked in astonishment, "Is my brother-in-law really telling the truth?"

Lin Lang replied, "I never speak falsehoods."

"From now on, whether it's replenishing stock, settling accounts, or planning and operating the Luoyang West Market and South Market branches, you can go to Zhenwange Pawnshop to find my clone."

Fu Yuxiao exclaimed in amazement, "I never imagined that my brother-in-law not only has the ability to heal the sick and save lives with immortal techniques, but can also summon clones!"

Fu Yuyong said with some skepticism, "If that's really the case, then from now on, whether we brothers need to do business with our brother-in-law or have dinner and drinks with him, we can just go directly to Manager Lin Shuiliang of the Zhenwan Pavilion Pawnshop?"

Lin Lang replied with a smile, "That's right. My clone and I are of one mind, have the same style of doing things, and share the same emotions."

Fu Yuyan chuckled and said, "Good, good, very good!"

Fu Yutai, unable to hide his joy, said, "With my brother-in-law's avatar permanently stationed in Luoyang, we brothers finally have a powerful backer. This is truly a great thing!"

Fu Yufeng said with a smile, "With my brother-in-law making such proper arrangements, we brothers have no worries."

Lin Lang cupped his hands and said, "I will bid farewell to my brothers in advance. After Consort Ya and my sisters-in-law have said their goodbyes, we will set off for Chang'an with my mother-in-law, my son, and Yao'er."

The six brothers from Fuyu bowed to Lin Lang in farewell, exchanging polite words.

Fuyu Long said, "Brother-in-law, my brother and I have brought two cartloads of Luoyang specialties for you and me, as well as homemade wine, seafood sauce and kimchi with Baekje flavor. Please don't find them too bad."

Lin Lang replied, "Not at all, not at all, my brothers are so kind!"

On the other side, the six sisters-in-law and children were saying goodbye to Fu Yuxue and Xiao Zhiling with reluctance.

Third Sister-in-law held Fu Yuxue's hand, her eyes reddening: "Sister, I don't know how long it will be before you come back from Chang'an. Don't worry about things at home, we will help the brothers manage the business."

Fifth Sister-in-law took out a purse embroidered with mandarin ducks from her bosom and stuffed it into Xiao Zhiling's hand: "Ling'er, be good. This purse contains a safety charm. Wear it and you will have a safe journey."

Little Zhiling took the purse and replied in her childish voice, "Thank you, Fifth Aunt!"

Fourth Sister-in-law said with tears in her eyes, "Whenever my little sister misses home, she will send a letter to Luoyang."

As Fu Yuxue looked at her six sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces, her eyes gradually reddened. She raised her hand to wipe her eyes, her voice choked with emotion: "Sisters-in-law, I will come back to visit you more often in the future."

"If the family business encounters difficulties, be sure to send a message to Chang'an immediately. His Majesty and I will help you." Fu Yuxue raised her hand and touched the baby boy in her sixth sister-in-law's arms.

Second sister-in-law Jin touched her son's face and instructed him, "Chen'er, after you come to Chang'an with your grandmother and aunt, you must be obedient and not cause trouble."

Fu Yuyunchen nodded and replied expectantly, "I understand, Mother. I will definitely be obedient."

The eldest sister-in-law, Madam Fu, held Fuyu Yunyao's hand and instructed her, "Yao'er, you're not a child anymore. When you get to Chang'an, you must know the rules and not embarrass your aunt with your words and actions, understand?"

"Mother, Yao'er understands. When I'm not home, Mother must take good care of herself and Father."

Skipping over the scene of Madam En reluctantly saying goodbye to her six daughters-in-law, grandsons, and granddaughters.

As night deepened, the lantern beside the carriage swayed with a halo of light.

Lin Lang stepped forward and said, "My dear consort, it's getting late, we should set off now."

"Mm." Fu Yuxue nodded, holding Xiao Zhiling and waving to everyone: "Ling'er, be good, quickly say goodbye to your uncle, aunt, cousins, and sisters!"

"Goodbye!" Little Zhiling waved her chubby little hand and smiled sweetly with her eyes narrowed.

The six Fuyu brothers all stepped forward to tease their niece Lin Zhiling, and then bid farewell to their sister Fuyu Xue with reluctance on their faces.

The eldest brother, Fuyu Long, earnestly advised, "Brother-in-law, please be careful while traveling at night!"

Lin Lang replied, "I can use immortal techniques to travel, and I can travel ten thousand miles in an instant. I can bring Consort Ya and the others back to the Chang'an residence in the blink of an eye."

"Oh..."

Lin Lang's words shocked everyone present, and an uproar ensued.

The next second, Lin Lang raised his hand to embrace Fu Yuxue and protect his daughter Xiao Zhiling, and a warm golden light immediately shone from his palm.

The light slowly spread out, like a thin veil enveloping Enshi, Qingdai, Fuyu Yunyao, Fuyu Yunchen, and the accompanying carriage.

"Don't be afraid, everyone, stand firm and let's go!"

As soon as Lin Lang finished speaking, the golden light suddenly tightened, and the next second, with a "whoosh," the figures of the group and the carriage vanished into thin air, leaving only the faint golden light that had not yet dissipated in the courtyard.

The evening breeze carried the lingering warmth of the golden light, and the six Fuyu brothers and their families stood frozen in place, their eyes wide open and their mouths agape for a long time.

"Oh..."

Fourth Sister-in-law raised her hand to cover her mouth, but her eyes were fixed on the empty center of the courtyard. After a long while, she murmured, "I had only ever heard in operas that immortals could fly and disappear into the earth. I never thought my brother-in-law was actually an immortal!"

Her youngest son, standing beside her, looked up and asked, "Mom, were Aunt and my little cousin enveloped in golden light and flown up to the sky?"

"Uh..." Fourth Sister-in-law was speechless for a moment, too shocked to speak.

Fu Yulong rubbed his eyes, unable to hide his shock, and exclaimed, "Wow! I never imagined my brother-in-law could actually travel thousands of miles in an instant using magic!"

Fu Yuxiao was completely dumbfounded, his voice filled with shock: "This? This is too unbelievable! Could it be that my brother-in-law is no ordinary person?"

Fifth Sister-in-law instinctively clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her fingertips turning white, her voice trembling: "This...this is magic? That light was so warm just now, how could the person be gone?"

Fu Dang's tone was full of amazement: "No wonder my brother-in-law dared to say that traveling at night was no problem. With such ability, it's not just safe, it's practically a miracle!"

Fu Yuxiao, who was standing to the side, had not yet recovered from the shock. He opened his mouth, then closed it again, as if he could still see the shadow of the carriage in the golden light. Even the carriage could be taken away.

Jin exclaimed in shock, "My goodness, if word gets out, the entire city of Luoyang will probably come to ask what happened!"

The baby boy in Sixth Sister's arms seemed to be disturbed by the commotion and made two cooing sounds.

She quickly patted the child's back gently, but her gaze remained fixed on the fading golden light, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips: "It seems my brother-in-law is a highly accomplished master!"

Fu Yuyong wiped away his cold sweat and said in astonishment, "It seems that what my brother-in-law said earlier about being able to summon clones was true."

"Yes! My brother-in-law is no ordinary person; he must be a highly accomplished master!" Fu Yutai was also shocked to the point of tingling.

Fu Yufeng's lips trembled with shock, unable to utter a word for a long time, his pupils dilating in disbelief.

The crowd stood in the courtyard for a long time, stunned, until the night wind swept away the last ray of golden light, before they gradually came to their senses.

The members of the Buyeo family in the courtyard looked at each other, unable to contain their shock and admiration.

This parting turned out to be the most unforgettable "encounter with immortals" in their lives.

It's true that Brother Lang, with his hands in his pockets, doesn't know who his opponent is, regardless of the era.

Meanwhile, Lin Lang had already led everyone back to his residence in Chang'an.

"Oh..."

Holding her grandson and granddaughter in her arms, En was stunned by the scene of her traveling from Luoyang to Chang'an in an instant.

The two children, Fuyu Yunyao and Fuyu Yunchen, found it very interesting, their eyes full of curiosity and their voices full of excitement.

"Aunt, have we arrived in Chang'an yet?" Fu Yu Yunchen asked, his eyes sparkling.

Fu Yuxue replied with a smile, "That's right! It's too late today, I'll take you to stroll around Zhuque Street tomorrow morning."

"That's great!" Fuyu Yunyao smiled happily.

"My beloved concubine, please arrange two superior rooms for your mother-in-law and the two children. After everything is settled, return to my palace to serve me in bed."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Fu Yuxue curtsied with a blush on her face, and happily led her mother, nephew, and niece towards the backyard.

Lin Lang continued, "Qingdai, go and instruct the eunuchs to inventory and store the porcelain, paintings, calligraphy, and Luoyang specialties on the carriage."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Qingdai hurriedly did as instructed.

Lin Lang strode confidently toward his bedchamber, humming a little tune as he walked.