[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space":3,"chapter-exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-158":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Exiled!? Ha! I have An Infinite Space",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1533660,1994,"Chapter 158 -","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-158",158,"\u003Cp>Fu Sheng did not answer her question immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he simply sat there quietly, his gaze lowered slightly as though thinking carefully about his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the war ended,\" he said slowly, \"my father and I were rewarded for our military achievements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan listened quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng leaned back slightly in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were given a title,\" he continued. \"That was how I became a general.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained calm, without pride or excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though the title itself no longer held much meaning to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan watched him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng let out a quiet breath before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After that, we left Wu Village completely,\" he said. \"Two years ago, my parents finally began pressuring me to get married.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared briefly on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first, I refused every proposal they brought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan lowered her eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Fu Sheng continued quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But eventually, they mentioned the Su family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted slightly, as though the memory had become clearer in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard many things about the miss of the Su family before meeting her,\" he said. \"Most of them were unpleasant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan looked at him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng gave a faint laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They said she was difficult, arrogant, spoiled, and impossible to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan’s lips curved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what did you think after meeting her?\" she asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng became quiet for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint warmth finally appeared in his expression for the first time that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first glance,\" he said quietly, \"I fell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan froze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s gaze lowered briefly, and his voice softened without him realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was nothing like the rumors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his lips again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She looked at me directly from the very beginning,\" he said. \"Not because of my title. Not because of my family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers rested loosely against the table now, far more relaxed than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She looked at me like a person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng continued quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is clever. Too clever sometimes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small breath of amusement escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan noticed it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way his expression softened whenever he spoke about Su Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way the heaviness in his eyes eased without him noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first, I thought the marriage would simply be an arrangement,\" he admitted. \"Something done out of responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lowered slightly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But somewhere along the way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...it stopped feeling that way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan looked at him quietly for several moments before finally lowering her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was genuine relief in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You love her,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng became still for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he admitted quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng remained quiet for a moment after admitting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lantern beside them flickered softly, casting a warm glow across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he let out a faint breath and continued speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the beginning...\" he said slowly, \"things between us were not good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan listened quietly without interrupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng lowered his gaze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of some misunderstandings, she despised me,\" he admitted. \"She did not hide it either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared briefly on his lips, though it carried more helplessness than amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were times when she could barely stand being near me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan looked at him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even then,\" Fu Sheng continued quietly, \"I never stopped believing that one day she would look at me differently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained calm, but there was sincerity in every word now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought that if I stayed patient... if I treated her well enough... eventually she would see that I truly meant no harm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room became quiet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng leaned back slightly in his chair, his expression softer now than it had been all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then one day,\" he said quietly, \"she suddenly changed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan’s brows lifted faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng gave a quiet laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To this day, I still do not fully understand it,\" he admitted. \"It happened so suddenly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lowered briefly, and something warm appeared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I did not care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer came immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s fingers rested lightly against the table as he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did not care why she changed,\" he said softly. \"I only cared that she finally stopped looking at me with hatred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan remained silent as she watched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng smiled faintly to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She began speaking to me differently,\" he said. \"She trusted me more. She stayed beside me willingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet breath escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And little by little... the house stopped feeling empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Fu Sheng added quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the first time in years... I started feeling like I had finally returned home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan lowered her gaze slowly after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was sadness in her expression now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she could see it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sitting in front of her had already given his heart to someone else completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan lowered her gaze slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least one of us managed to get a happy ending,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm, but there was quiet sadness hidden beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng did not react immediately to her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply looked at her quietly for a moment before speaking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your workers mentioned earlier that you are getting married,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan’s fingers paused slightly against the tea cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s expression remained calm, though his gaze had become more serious now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have only heard bad things about the man you are going to marry,\" he continued quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room became still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan did not answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng watched her steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you being forced into it?\" he finally asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan let out a faint breath and leaned back slightly in her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" she replied softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan gave a faint smile, though it did not reach her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one can really force me anymore,\" she said quietly. \"Not after everything that has happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lantern flickered softly between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan lowered her gaze briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bapo Li approached me himself,\" she said. \"At first, I refused him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s expression darkened slightly at the mention of the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan noticed it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He did not react badly,\" she continued quietly. \"At least not openly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tightened lightly against the cup again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after that, strange things started happening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My suppliers suddenly stopped selling to me,\" she said. \"People who owed me money disappeared overnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her faint smile returned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even customers became afraid to enter the shop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning behind her words was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s expression turned colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan looked at him calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He never threatened me directly,\" she said. \"That is what makes people like him dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room became quiet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she continued softly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eventually, he came again and asked me one more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this time,\" Wei Meilan said quietly, \"I agreed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s brows slowly frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do not sound happy about it,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan let out a soft laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happiness?\" she repeated quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I stopped expecting that a long time ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan looked toward the inner room again where her children were sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My children need stability,\" she said softly. \"And in this place, a woman alone with children cannot survive forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as Bapo Li protects this shop and leaves my children alone...\" she said quietly, \"then I can tolerate the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s jaw tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are treating marriage like a transaction,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan looked back at him steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what do you think most marriages become after enough suffering?\" she asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng did not answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not deny her words completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan remained quiet after her last words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lantern between them flickered softly, and for a moment, neither of them spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she finally let out a faint breath and stood up slowly from her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is late,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice had returned to its usual calmness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should go back now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng looked at her for a moment before giving a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he replied softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the two of them simply faced each other in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of memories stood between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Questions that would never truly have answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But strangely—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bitterness that once existed between them no longer remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng lowered his gaze briefly before speaking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ever need help,\" he said quietly, \"come find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan looked at him silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean it,\" he continued. \"No matter what happens with Bapo Li... if you truly need help, come to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan’s fingers tightened slightly at her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could respond, Fu Sheng spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his voice softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you finally gather the courage to see the boys...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan froze completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng looked at her steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...they are here,\" he said quietly. \"Waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room became unbearably silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng’s gaze remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one will stop you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan’s eyes trembled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could say anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Sheng had already turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked toward the door without waiting for her reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold night air entered the room once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Meilan stood where she was, unmoving, as she watched his figure disappear into the darkness outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the door slowly closed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the room became silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1690,"2026-06-06T06:19:12.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","1452dc728d50ba5627360387b11fe41cd16b0afb92bb50edff6604287f68bb86","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-159","exiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-chapter-157",175,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fexiled-ha-i-have-an-infinite-space-cover.jpg"]