After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 961 Make an appointment

The Fang family has never had a daughter-in-law of such high status in eight generations.

Meng Lan was amused, and the slight unease in her heart disappeared just like that.

Fang Yin waved her hands repeatedly: "You can't appear in my dreams. I don't remember what my father looks like. I'm scared."

Everyone in the room laughed.

Qian Fengping smiled and held her sister-in-law's hand: "We haven't separated the family yet. The things we bring from home are the heartfelt wishes of the whole family. If you really want to bring gifts, you can prepare some red envelopes. There will definitely be many when you come to visit on the first day of the Lunar New Year."

Qin Yan thought for a moment and said, "Let's buy some books for beginners and donate them to the village."

He didn't mention giving it to the Qin family; he's already established his own separate household.

But since things are different at home now, we still need to give back to the village and do some good deeds. It's good for my father and second uncle's reputation, and it's also good for the village.

He hoped that there would be more educated people in the village.

But building a school costs too much, and it's an expense that accumulates over many years.

Sending some primers will suffice.

"Okay, three copies of each of the Four Books and Five Classics?"

Fang Nanzhi did the math and realized that the books were really expensive; she couldn't bear to buy any more.

Cheng Xiaohu munched on a roasted sweet potato, enjoying it immensely: "Then I'll buy some more goods from the capital and sell them back in my hometown."

I don't expect to earn a lot, but I should be able to make back the expenses for the round trip.

The family nodded vigorously.

Fang Tong patted him on the shoulder: "Good lad, you've got some ideas. When you get back this time, you should start thinking about getting married, right?"

Cheng Xiaohu shook his head: "No, once I'm married, I'll have to think about my wife and children. I can't travel all over the country anymore. I want to do business for Zhizhi for a few more years."

The back-and-forth travel over the past few months has made him look less simple and honest, and more capable.

After all, they've seen the world.

He thought that he should take more risks while he was still young.

“Little Tiger, you’re mistaken. Settling down and starting a career comes before settling down and starting a family…” Fang Tong said earnestly.

The main problem was that his daughter had sent a letter to summon him to the capital. When they returned home, the young man refused to get married, and he couldn't explain it to the Cheng family.

“Yes, especially in winter, you can hug your wife to warm the bed,” Fang Nanzhi also advised.

Fang Tong, Fang Yin, and Qin Yan were all speechless.

Zhizhi is a girl, where did she learn such "vulgar language" from?

"You're so young but so clever," Qian Fengping couldn't help but tap her on the head.

The family discussed and wrote down a list of New Year's goods and gifts, which filled an entire page.

Once it was decided, the purchasing took place over the next few days.

After finishing my shopping, I went back to my hometown, feeling very happy.

However, Fang Nanzhi's beauty faded the next day.

Knowing that she was going back to her hometown, Mr. Deng began to assign her homework in advance, telling her to memorize all the law books so that he could test her when she returned.

I also found two thick poetry collections...

They've started giving out policy essay questions...

Fang Nanzhi pouted and pleaded, "Sir, I'm going back for the New Year, I want to go out and have fun during the holidays..."

Mr. Deng glanced at her and said, "You're already a teenager and you've accomplished nothing. You can't always be thinking about having fun. Just have fun on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day."

It means that I have to do homework for the rest of the days.

Fang Nanzhi was stunned. Was she really that old, a teenager? Wasn't it normal for her to have accomplished nothing?

But Mr. Deng was ruthless, and no amount of coquetry could change her mind.

Unbeknownst to her, Mr. Deng had privately discussed with Mr. Zhou their plans for Zhizhi.

Knowing that in the coming years, Mr. Zhou would intensify Fang Nanzhi's training, Mr. Deng felt a sense of urgency and also wanted to properly train his disciple.

Forced to attend classes, she didn't leave the Deng residence until noon.

As soon as she got into the carriage, she rested her chin on her hands, feeling that Mr. Deng was too terrifying.

"Sigh, after I return to my hometown, I will visit Mr. Zheng. He will definitely test me, and he may even assign me homework."

She was a formal disciple of Mr. Zheng, not just an ordinary student at the academy.

After Fang Nanzhi went to Beijing, she and Mr. Zheng frequently corresponded and exchanged academic ideas.

Sometimes I would invite Mr. Deng to join in the discussions.

She still enjoyed reading, but she felt that since she couldn't take the imperial examinations, she could learn at a slower pace.

But she didn't dare to say it.

Anmei knew her young mistress's temper; she would be upset for a little while and would recover on her own. So she didn't try to persuade her at all, but simply asked, "Miss, shall we go to Zhuangyuan Tower now?"

Fang Nanzhi invited Young Master Jin to dinner at Zhuangyuanlou Restaurant.

"Yeah." She nodded.

She rarely visited Zhuangyuanlou, but she knew it was a restaurant that was almost as famous as Wanbaolou.

It's said that their fish is very well cooked.

Anmei had booked a private room in advance, and Jin Yunting arrived shortly after they entered the restaurant.

Jin Yunting has unexpectedly gained a little weight.

Of course, she is still thinner than the average person, but she looks fatter than before.

The Jin family has been in turmoil lately, and she thought that Jin Yunting, as the young master, would have to work even harder. But he seems to be doing quite well.

Ahem, things aren't peaceful right now, it's all because of Chen Zijun's case.

The Ying family suffered the most severe losses, followed by the Jin family.

Not only did they have to find ways to quell the emperor's anger, but they also had to constantly deal with the other eleven powerful families, making sure they didn't incur any real enmity. So it was quite a tiring job.

"You've been taking good care of yourself lately," Fang Nanzhi asked directly.

"Yeah, my appetite has improved, and since I haven't had much to do, I've just been resting and have gained weight," Jin Yunting said with a smile.

Fang Nanzhi frowned slightly. The young master of the prestigious Jin family, having "nothing to do" at this crucial juncture... could it be...?

"Did your father take his anger out on you?" she asked, feeling a little guilty.

After all, Jin Yunting was going against the clan and was wholeheartedly helping her.

She also knew perfectly well that Jin Yunting did this not only because he cared about his friend, but also because he was smart enough to see the situation clearly and choose a safe path for the Jin family.

But sometimes people are just shy and embarrassed.

"Not really, it was just something I did as the situation dictated. I wanted to rest and recover," Jin Yunting said frankly, raising his wrist as he spoke.

"It's a rare opportunity to meet. Would Dr. Fang be willing to take my pulse?"

Fang Nanzhi raised an eyebrow and did not refuse.

He took out the pulse pillow and listened to the pulse carefully for a while: "It is a bit stronger."

But he was still unhealthy, very weak, and far worse off than the average person.

“It’s okay to take care of your health, but at most,” Fang Nanzhi looked him up and down, “you can only gain another ten pounds. Your body can’t handle any more.”

For ordinary people, being overweight is not good either, but the harm is subtle and doesn't show up easily.

If Jin Yunting were even slightly overweight, it would put pressure on his internal organs, which are very weak and wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Jin Yunting nodded, indicating that he understood.

Deep down, he was disappointed. Even if he received proper treatment, he could never compare to someone who was healthy.

"I heard you're going back to your hometown for the Chinese New Year?"