kvmb Chapter 1003 Many People, Many Thoughts
Chapter 1003 Many People, Many Thoughts
The father and daughter were dumbfounded; Fang Nanzhi was utterly shocked.
Fang Tong felt that these nobles and some families in their village were doing nothing but nonsense.
The man keeps a mistress, and the woman then has an affair with her cousin?
No matter how gorgeous their clothes or how grand their houses, they cannot hide their filthy thoughts.
Fang Tong was extremely disgusted.
"Oh, I see."
Because Su Qingya is still useful, the Crown Prince cannot deal with her for the time being.
Although this woman is foolish, she always has some bad ideas, so he still needs to be wary of her.
The three walked back with mixed feelings, and it was half an hour later that they reached the street corner.
The carriage had been waiting there. There were too many people on the main street, and if they went in by carriage, it might hurt someone, so they stopped outside.
Just as I was about to get into the carriage, I heard someone shouting.
"Is that Fang Meimei?"
Fang Nanzhi subconsciously turned her head to look and saw two young men and two young women standing under the streetlights not far away.
Fang Nanzhi didn't recognize the person who spoke, but the young man next to him was her cousin.
"Brother Feng."
Fang Nanzhi turned around and greeted him with a smile.
Chen Feng's expression was not good, and his gaze toward the young man beside him was somewhat cold, but it vanished in an instant.
Since he had already exposed the truth, he still led his men forward.
"Sister Nanzhi, Uncle Fang, have you finished sightseeing?"
Chen Feng had never met the Crown Prince, but seeing his extraordinary bearing, he simply nodded slightly.
Fang Nanzhi didn't bother to introduce him, as the Crown Prince was always traveling in a low-key manner.
"Yes, Brother Feng, I've been busy with my studies lately and haven't had a chance to visit Grandpa Jiu. How is he doing?"
"Okay, with the prescription you gave me to regulate my body, my appetite has improved a lot. I just miss you all the time. You should come see him when you have time."
Chen Feng smiled.
He wasn't lying. As one of only two direct descendants of the Chen family, Fang Nanzhi was very much loved by her grandfather.
"Yes, I'll definitely go." Fang Nanzhi scratched her head, looking a little naive and embarrassed.
According to etiquette, she should have visited the Chen family on the second day after arriving in the capital, since they were her maternal grandparents' family.
But I'm too busy memorizing to find the time.
Chen Feng, of course, didn't care about these things and began introducing the people around them.
"This is the second young master of the Yuan family, Yuan Qinghai."
"Meet Master Fang."
The young man immediately smiled and said, "Hello, Sister Nanzhi. You can just call me cousin."
Fang Tong didn't know where this guy surnamed Yuan came from, but luckily he was an elder, so he just nodded slightly.
Fang Nanzhi greeted him with a distant yet polite tone: "Greetings, Second Young Master Yuan."
Forget about my cousin.
If I'm not mistaken, the Second Young Master should be the grandson of the original grandmother who wasn't her biological father.
There's no need to force a connection.
Yuan Qinghai's expression stiffened slightly, but he still managed to force a smile.
He seemed to catch a glimpse of the tall man standing behind Fang Nanzhi out of the corner of his eye.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the Crown Prince...
He had seen him once from afar.
Chen Feng didn't seem to think anything of it and continued his introduction.
“This is my younger sister, Chen Min, she is sixteen years old.”
Chen Min has a slender figure, but her skin is slightly yellowish and her hands have a thin layer of calluses.
Years of hardship have made her less radiant, even when she puts on silk clothes again.
But her gaze was calm and not at all uneasy.
Fang Nanzhi felt an inexplicable fondness for her: "Sister Min."
Chen Min smiled slightly, appearing even gentler: "Well, it's my first time meeting you, little sister. I didn't prepare a gift, but I'll make it up to you next time. What do you like, little sister?"
Her attitude was friendly and natural.
It was very comforting, so Fang Nanzhi didn't refuse: "Yes, I like to eat it."
Chen Min couldn't help but laugh; she also liked this younger sister very much.
The other girl's surname is Yuan.
Miss Yuan Liu is Yuan Qinghai's younger sister. She is very timid and rarely looks at people when she speaks.
Fang Nanzhi and she exchanged only a brief greeting.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Feng took the initiative to speak.
"Since your uncle and sister are going back, we won't disturb them any longer."
He didn't want to influence Fang Nanzhi, especially since the Yuan family was with her.
He had no idea how Yuan Qinghai could see Nan Zhi and recognize her.
If he hadn't called it out, he wouldn't have brought the Yuan family members along.
Since that last visit by Madam Yuan, the Yuan family has consistently acted very "friendly" towards the Earl's family.
Even though the Earl's family remained indifferent, the other party persisted relentlessly.
"What's the rush? Brother Chen, since this is our first meeting, why don't I take the host's seat and invite Lord Fang, Sister Nanzhi, and this... young master to have a meal together?"
Yuan Qinghai couldn't help but interrupt.
He knew the timing wasn't good; he had been too proactive.
But having finally met the Crown Prince, he wanted to seize the opportunity.
Who knows if we'll have such a chance again?
Fang Nanzhi could tell at a glance that he had impure intentions; how could she possibly agree?
"No need, we've already eaten, and we have other matters to attend to at home."
Chen Feng was very displeased, as Yuan Qinghai had already acted on his own initiative twice.
He pulled her aside and said with a smile, "Sister Nanzhi, go back quickly. Brother Qinghai and I are also going to see the lanterns."
The group then parted ways.
As the carriage drove away, Yuan Qinghai's face showed excitement, but also resentment.
His mother's plan was indeed correct; he really did see the Crown Prince, and it turned out that the Crown Prince and the peasant Fang family were indeed very close.
We'll celebrate the Lantern Festival together.
It was a pity that he hadn't been able to speak with the Crown Prince.
He sighed, "Brother Chen, why are you stopping me? Do you know who that man was?"
Chen Feng already had a guess, but pretended not to know: "Who?"
"Prince."
Yuan Qinghai lowered his voice.
Chen Feng wasn't too surprised. The man had an outstanding demeanor and looked very noble. Given that Yuan Qinghai was so eager to pursue him, he could only be the Crown Prince.
Yuan Qinghai sighed repeatedly: "Both our families need each other right now. Isn't it good to have a big tree to lean on?"
He wasn't being too subtle about it.
But that's the truth.
The Chen family has been granted the title of Earl, but their foundation is unstable. Having not cultivated their influence in the court for many years, they may not be able to maintain their foothold even if they were to suddenly return to the capital.
The Yuan family, on the other hand, wanted to contribute to the future of their descendants by "serving the emperor."
Getting on the good side of the Crown Prince is beneficial.
But Chen Feng gave a faint smile: "Brother Qinghai, what are you saying? What the family is about is a matter for the elders. Aren't we out here to enjoy the lanterns?"
He was unwilling to continue the conversation and did not agree with Yuan Qinghai's point of view.
My grandfather said that when they returned to the capital, they would rather develop slowly, taking it one step at a time.
The Chen family is a "heroic family" whose case has just been overturned. As long as they don't make any mistakes in the past year or two, no one will deliberately provoke them.
Even those who truly dislike or hate them have to endure it for a year or two.
They will only take action once the emperor's initial "guilt" has subsided.
Although they are not at ease, there is no need to rush. They have time to reintegrate into the capital.
Cultivating successful descendants is far more important than finding a powerful patron.
Yuan Qinghai pursed his lips, thinking he was stupid, but didn't say anything more.
The two of them took their younger sisters to see the lanterns.
On the other side, the father and daughter first escorted the crown prince to the palace gate before returning to their residence.
"Girl, why don't you look at this lamp for a couple of days and then sell it?"
"Even the most beautiful lamp will become tiresome if you look at it every day. It's more worthwhile to exchange it for silver."
Fang Tong always felt that the eight-treasure glass lamp was an eyesore and a bit of a nuisance to him.
Fang Nanzhi shook her head, unwilling.
"Dad, this is a gift from someone, how can we sell it?"
That's so disrespectful.
"And this lamp is so beautiful, I don't think I'll ever get tired of it, I want to hang it in my room and admire it every day."
Fang Tong clutched his chest, feeling even more distressed.
"How about we borrow Dad for a couple of days? Your mother didn't get to see the lanterns tonight."
He changed his tactics again.
Fang Nanzhi hesitated for a moment: "Okay, but only for two days. Dad, don't secretly take it to sell. Our family isn't that short of money right now."
Upon hearing this, Fang Tong immediately agreed.
Taking the eight-treasure glass lamp and placing it under the seat instantly lifted my spirits.
But before he could feel relieved for long, he turned around and saw the lanterns piled up to the side.
There were six or seven of them, all tiger lanterns, all kinds of tigers, some lying down, some wagging their tails, some with tiger-like heads...
These were all won by the prince through solving riddles.
She's so cunning; she knew her daughter liked these things, so she specifically chose them.
“These lights…”
"Father, I plan to set these up in Wanru's courtyard so she can see them and maybe it will cheer her up."
Fang Nanzhi replied, "We can't lend any more."
When Fang Tong heard that she wanted to give it to her friend instead of keeping it for herself, he immediately stopped minding.
"Okay, it's up to you."
The father and daughter returned home, and the backyard was quite lively.
A charcoal brazier was placed in the courtyard, and a window was opened.
At this moment, everyone in the family was present except for Zheng Wanru.
Meng Lan was pregnant and couldn't go to crowded places, so Fang Yin naturally had to accompany her.
Mr. Zheng felt he was getting old and was too lazy to go out.
In front of them were tea stoves, exquisite fruits, pine nuts, and snacks...
Looking out the window, you can see the round moon hanging in the sky, which is quite pleasant.
So the father and daughter joined in, sat down together to eat and drink, ate glutinous rice balls again, and felt very comfortable.
Fang Nanzhi didn't leave until her belly was round and full.
First, go to Wanru's courtyard and give her the butterfly lantern. The other lanterns will be arranged tomorrow.
It's too late today, and it's too much trouble for the servants.
Then she went back to sleep.
On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Fang Nanzhi and Mr. Zheng went to the Deng residence early in the morning.
Mr. Deng and Mr. Zheng, old friends, were quite happy to reunite.
However happy he was, he didn't forget his disciple and checked her studies, even preparing a test paper in advance.
Fang Nanzhi dared not slack off at all and answered the questions carefully.
Fortunately, Mr. Deng was quite satisfied and encouraged her to continue her studies this year.
Fang Nanzhi readily agreed; she didn't want to slack off, but she had no chance.
Last year, two gentlemen were watching over him, and this year it's become three, boohoo.
On the night of the sixteenth, Zheng Wanru didn't need to go out to see the lanterns filling the courtyard. She looked at them for a long time, and her lips never left her mouth.
On the seventeenth, in the imperial court, Physician Xing's memorial was finally approved.
In addition to the disciples and relatives of the imperial physicians, there were also the younger generation trained by several pharmacies in the capital.
In short, anyone under the age of thirty can participate in the military medical outreach program.
It wasn't easy to gather a total of thirty people.
The thirty men will be distributed among the five generals.
Meng Family Army, Fang Yin, General Su Xiao, General Wei, Imperial Guard Battalion.
The five generals were not all high-ranking officials or important figures, but the places where they raised and trained their troops were all in or near the capital.
After all, this was the first time the Imperial Medical Academy had conducted a free medical clinic for the military, and it was convenient to be close by and manage it well.
Fang Nanzhi was not placed under her second uncle's jurisdiction, but was assigned to General Wei's office.
The free clinic is scheduled to begin in two days.
But in the next two days, they will first need to register with each military unit, registering the illnesses they are skilled at treating, whether they need to stay in the military base, and what the doctors need, such as wooden basins, tables, and so on...
By the way, after such a long period of discussion among the court officials, the cost of this free clinic will be shared equally by the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War and the Imperial Medical Academy.
However, the Ministry of War acted somewhat unscrupulously. It is unclear who suggested it, but they secretly contacted various pharmacies and drug dealers in the capital, asking them to donate medicine to support the free clinic.
What can pharmacies and drug dealers do? Well, they can just consider it an act of kindness.
Ahem, Fang Yin kept his merits and fame hidden.
So Fang Nanzhi really had to get busy; she wouldn't be living in the military base.
But during the month-long free clinic, she had to spend the day in the military camp and return home in the evenings to either attend classes at Deng's residence or listen to Mr. Zheng's lectures at home.
In short, she will work even harder than Qin Yan from now on.
You should know that Qin Yan has decided to take the imperial examination next year, so he has to study diligently this year.
She also visited the Chen residence these past two days.
Grandpa Chen Jiu looks much healthier and more energetic.
They even prepared a large red envelope for her, saying it was New Year's money.
Fang Nanzhi happily accepted it.
By the way, the important members of the Chen family have already gone to the capital, while the other half of the family members have been asked by Grandpa Chen Jiu to move back to their ancestral home.
The development of a family requires the concerted efforts of many parties.
Returning to my hometown can also alleviate the pressure on Beijing and provide an additional safety net.
Even so, Fang Nanzhi still managed to recognize quite a few more relatives.
Most people were kind to her, after all, she was a direct descendant, and they also felt sorry for Zhizhi because she was young and had lost her mother...
But with more people, there are more ideas.
Fang Nanzhi heard a couple of unpleasant words.
They said her birth mother died early and life wasn't easy, and her father had already married into the family, so she was afraid life wouldn't be easy. They suggested she go back to live with the Chen family.
In the future, they will take in sons-in-law and raise children to revitalize the Chen family's direct lineage.
Fang Nanzhi was stunned. They actually had such thoughts?
Her father wanted her to marry into another family because he was worried she would be bullied in the future, but the Chen clan wanted her to marry into another family because they wanted her to have children.
To continue the family line?
At thirteen, Fang Nanzhi, who felt that marriage was still a long way off, touched her belly and was a little frightened.
She had a tense expression and didn't seem happy.
Chen Feng promptly found an excuse to take her away.
"Sister Nanzhi, don't be angry. Grandfather will punish them later."
Fang Nanzhi turned her head: "I thought you would say they didn't have bad intentions..."
Chen Feng smiled and thought his cousin was very cute.
"How could there not be? If you're so concerned about continuing the family line, why don't you go to the Princess of Yiyang?"
"They bully the weak and fear the strong, yet they want to take advantage of others."
Chen Feng did not show any favoritism towards his clansmen; he saw through their intentions.
The worst thing is that they sowed discord between Fang Nanzhi and her father, making her move back to the Earl's Mansion so that they could take advantage of General Fang more closely.
Fang Nanzhi felt relieved; it seemed there were people who understood.
She didn't take it to heart; she was too busy. When she got back, she not only prepared the things for the free clinic, but also thought about what Old Zhou had reminded her of.
What should a military medical clinic look like?
Or what should a military doctor be like?
She also read some books by military doctors on the system and finally got some ideas.