Sorry, I’ve Neglected You So Much

"Thank you, Big Brother." Cheng Mo lifted the wicker chest and helped Rong Zhi up. "I'll take you to the Western Pharmacy now. Just have a chat with Doctor Li and then I'll go down the mountain to fetch some medicinal herbs. Take your medicine and rest well. When I bring back your future sister-in-law, let's see if she still dares to call you 'Big Fool' in front of Lord Rong."

"Mischievous, you don't need to find opportunities to call me 'Big Fool' in different ways. By the way, it's already autumn. August 14th is your twentieth birthday. Would you like Big Brother to celebrate it for you?"

"I haven't celebrated my birthday alone here for the past two years. Since Big Brother is here, we must celebrate. Thank you, Your Highness. But we can't reveal your whereabouts. Let's just have a small celebration in the mountains." As Rong Zhi said, Cheng Mo had been the only royal brother accompanying him since birth. This time, he risked his life to warn him, and any complaints were outweighed by this affection.

Now that Lord Rong's memories have mostly returned, those lost fragments must be crucial. Therefore, this open mountain villa is no longer safe. Cheng Mo pondered on the way down the mountain how to persuade Doctor Li and the old pharmacist Tong to accompany Lord Rong to the palace.

He couldn't wait to see Xiangbei and discuss this matter with her, so he headed straight for the same-city inn at the foot of the mountain. Avoiding people, he leaped from the backyard and flew up to the second-floor balcony, then knocked on the door of Xiangbei's room on the third floor.

At that moment, Xiangbei had just emerged from the jade space, holding a stack of drawings, thinking of discussing with Cheng Mo when she saw him. Then she heard the knock on the door.

"Ah Mo is back so soon! I was just thinking of having breakfast and then going back up the mountain. It's barely dawn, and you're already here. Look at you, covered in dust. Were you in a hurry? Didn't have time to freshen up, or didn't sleep at all last night? How's Big Fool? Have you remembered everything? Did you recognize yourself? Is something wrong?" Seeing the dusty figure outside the door, she was a little surprised, but more worried.

"Oh, oh, oh, calm down, my boo, I'm fine, don't worry. I rested with my clothes on last night and rushed here to discuss something with you." Seeing the concern and worry in XiangBei's eyes, along with the compassion she showed him, Calm settled over his previously restless heart. He took her hand and led her to the table before speaking slowly, "Well, big brother's recovery is going very well. Doctor Li was surprised and said it might be due to the effects of that bottle of lotion acting as a medicine base. So, I came down to ask if this miraculous remedy could still be found?"

"Really? I was just guessing at the time, but it seems it truly works! No problem, how much do you need? When are you going back up? I'll go get it for you now." Xiangbei confirmed again that the essence droplets of air vortex had magical effects, her excitement barely restrained.

"Don't rush, little girl, you sit down first. I have something else to discuss with you." Calm brought up the safety issue of Rongzhi and his proposal to persuade Master Tong and Doctor Li to move into the palace with them.

"I'm actually planning the same thing. Ah Mo, I've already had uncle Zhong buy up the land all the way to the foot of the mountain. Come with me to the window," Bei said as she got up and pushed open the window facing East Binh Mountain, pointing to a large new estate behind. "You see, all those newly built houses over there, with facilities like marsh gas lamps, hot water baths, coal stoves, and so on, are just as convenient and comfortable as our inn. There are also water-powered fans in summer, coal-fired heating in winter, and complete farms and gardens. That's the Tong family estate I started building when I was constructing the inn. It's close to East Binh County and not far from Zebei Town, so I thought I'd let them all move down here. It will be a big move, so it won't attract too much attention if Stupid Big Guy and the Tong family come down together."

"That's a great plan! Ah, I can't believe I didn't know about such a big thing you've planned. And I didn't even notice this new estate being built here, I'm really... Ah!" Rongzhi's problem of going down the mountain was solved like this. Calm ignored the relaxation he should have felt, withdrew his gaze from the foot of the mountain, turned sideways, and gently pulled North into his arms, saying softly with regret and guilt, "Xiao Bei, I've been so busy lately with the new pier, the new school in East Binh, the reorganization and training of the guards, I've neglected you so much! I'm sorry, Xiao Bei."