It wasn't until the two of them returned to the house that Fang Zilan looked at Awan who was silent and couldn't help but ask: "You stopped talking just now, what's wrong with you?"
Awan asked hesitantly, "Fang Zilan, are you not planning to return to Beijing?"
Fang Zilan smiled lightly and said, "What do you mean? It turns out it's for this. Returning to Beijing is not something I can just say. You also know that officials from the border areas are not allowed to return to Beijing without an edict."
"But at the end of the year, the emperor should summon you back to Beijing to report on your duties, right?" Awan asked reluctantly, but Fang Zilan still just smiled, "I don't think so. Our Majesty, even if he summons Huang Fulin or Zhong Yao to report on his duties, They won’t even ask me to go.”
Worry flashed across Awan's eyes, "In that case, how do you want to explain to the young master?"
When Fang Zilan heard the word "Gongzi", she was obviously stunned for a moment, and then said indifferently: "Let's take a step and see."
Awan didn't answer any more, but Fang Zilan suddenly asked: "How are the injuries of Vice General Cao and Shangguan Min?"
"Vice Admiral Cao's injuries are all superficial injuries, nothing serious. But Shangguan Min..." A Wan pondered for a moment and said, "He injured his muscles and bones. I'm afraid it will take a long time to recover."
Fang Zilan was stunned, "Is it serious?"
"That's not the case." Awan sighed, "When I delivered the medicine last night, I heard from Deputy General Cao that when they were fighting, Shangguan Min ran rampant and had a life-threatening attitude. The ferocity on his body made him feel It’s a bit scary.”
Seeing that Fang Zilan didn't respond, Awan hesitated a little uneasily: "How about you go and persuade him?"
Fang Zilan hummed lightly, "I'm going to check on Shangguan Min."
After she said that, her hands hidden in her sleeves tightened a little, and what she held in them was the non-commissioned officer certificate that Qi Yuming helped her apply for for Shangguan Min.
After talking to Awan, Fang Zilan went directly to the wing where Shangguan Min lived, knocked on the door and walked in.
Shangguan Min was lying on the bed recovering from his injuries. When he saw Fang Zilan coming in, he was stunned for a moment, and then whispered: "What are you doing, Mr. Fang?"
Fang Zilan graciously dragged the round stool beside the table and sat beside the bed. She said with a natural expression: "Old Cao said you didn't want your life, and Awan said you were seriously injured. You protect me like this and are reluctant to let me die, so I came to see you." Take a look."
She said it so matter-of-factly, as if she was just here to watch the excitement.
This made Shangguan Min's breath stuck in his throat. He coughed several times before saying, "I'm fine."
"Really?" Fang Zilan held her chin in her hand and looked at Shangguan Min curiously, "Disregarding life, is this what you call nothing?"
"My injuries are all minor..." Shangguan Min was about to refute, but was interrupted by Fang Zilan: "Shangguan Min, do you want to die?"
Shangguan Min was startled by her question, and he felt bitter in his heart. He opened his mouth but no sound came out.
After a long time, he heard her sigh, and her voice became a little lower, "I'm not worth risking your life for you."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Min couldn't help but look away and closed his eyes tightly.
Since Shangguan Fei's death, he only felt inexplicably lonely and uneasy.
Nightmares haunted him all night long, and everything was torture for him, the only Shangguan family member alive.
Day after day, this bone-deep pain almost drove him crazy.
He heard his own voice, hoarse with exhaustion and helplessness.
He said, "I am the only man left in the Shangguan family."
Fang Zilan's pupils trembled, and then she said clearly and calmly every word: "Since you know it, then accept it."
She took out her sergeant certificate from her sleeve and placed it in front of Shangguan Min. "I have done what I promised you. Now it's your turn."
"What?" Shangguan Min opened his eyes suddenly and looked steadily at the person in front of him, but saw that she was as still as a mountain, not wavering in the slightest.
"You said that one day, the Shangguan family will be able to regain its former glory." Fang Zilan folded her hands in front of her body, dignified and solemn, "I said, I will wait and see."
Shangguan Min was speechless for a while before he said a good word in a deep voice.
"Shangguan Fei..." Fang Zilan wanted to say that he brought it upon himself, but when faced with Shangguan Min's slightly empty eyes, she couldn't say it anyway.
She finally changed her voice abruptly, "It's not blood, it's family."
Shangguan Min raised his head and looked at her. Her expression was extremely serious, "The most important thing in the relationship between people is the heart."
She spoke slowly but without hesitation, "Lao Cao, Awan, Qi Yuming, and Lao Li in the army must not be as considerate to you as your original family. But they are also trying in their own way. Being close to you, hoping to do something for you. If you are willing to accept their care, you might as well try to become a family with them."
"Master Fang, you..." Shangguan Min was shocked and opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.
Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows slightly and said confidently: "You don't have to be like this. After all, whether it is in the army or in my house, I can afford to support one more person like you. Of course, if you don't want to..."
She deliberately prolonged her tone and paused. Shangguan Min nodded sharply, "I do. Mr. Fang, you can't go back on what you said."
"That's natural." Fang Zilan nodded, and then said as if he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, you remember to help me calm down the emotions of the women in the house, and by the way, help them find a good family with Qi Yuming. Speaking of which, they are good I’m also your sister, so please give me more attention.”
Shangguan Min coughed violently. Is this different from what was promised?
Fang Zilan's eyebrows were crooked and she smiled like a little fox, "And your homework, don't let it fall behind. I will ask Lao Li and Qi Yuming to check it from time to time."
Shangguan Min looked at Fang Zilan dumbfounded. The smile on her face became even brighter, "I am very strict. Shangguan Min, it's too late for you to regret it now."
Seeing that Shangguan Min had nothing to say, Fang Zilan nodded with satisfaction, "Then you take good care of yourself and I won't disturb you anymore."
Shangguan Min nodded hurriedly, but unexpectedly, Fang Zilan stopped when she reached the door. She Shi Shiran turned around and said: "You go back to recuperate, and don't forget to read the book. When you recover, recite the military strategy to me." .”
"What?" Shangguan Min couldn't help but say something. Fang Zilan glanced at him and said quietly: "Is there a problem?"
"No." Shangguan Min shook his head like a rattle, "I don't have any problems."
Fang Zilan got the answer she wanted and finally left.
Shangguan Min looked at her back, feeling extremely complicated.
It's not that he doesn't understand her intentions, it's just that her way of caring for others is really unique and strange.
But for some reason, Shangguan Min suddenly felt much more at ease when Fang Zilan said this.
Even he himself didn't notice that at some point, the corners of his lowered lips quietly curved into a slight arc.
