"Them?" Fang Xu's expression changed and he frowned slightly.
Ye Ming saw that she looked wrong and immediately explained, "Madam, don't worry, the little one has poked around and there is no tail behind him. He should be here to thank you."
Hearing this, Fang Xu slowly relaxed his frown and looked at Ye Ming with a very pleased look, "You kid, your reaction is really quick."
Ye Ming grinned and said in a deep voice, "When working for Madam, you must be safe."
Fang Xu sat up straight, drank the warm ginger syrup in his hand, exhaled a breath of hot breath, and said calmly, "Let the two of them come in."
"Yes." Ye Ming agreed, turned around and left the house. Not long after, a large group and a small group came in from outside.
As soon as Qingli saw Fang Xu, she immediately bent her knees and knocked her head heavily on the ground, "Qingli has met Mrs. Waiting, and she is so kind and kind that I will never forget her!"
Fang Xu's face moved slightly, but before she could say anything, the person beside Qingli slowly knelt down.
"I, Lu Qingfeng, would like to thank Madam Yong Chenghou!"
The blood stains on Lu Qingfeng's face had long been wiped away, revealing his original appearance, which became more and more handsome.
Lu Qingfeng looked to be the same age as Fang Xu. When he received this great gift, his movements paused slightly and he said in an awkward tone, "Mr. Lu, please get up quickly. It's just a small effort and not worth mentioning."
Lu Qingfeng's eyebrows were lowered, and he held Qingli with his left hand. His voice was trembling, "If Madam Hou hadn't come to the rescue, our father and daughter... would probably never meet again in this life!"
"In court, Qingli told everything about her past. Yuan Lu humiliated her. It was Mrs. Hou who risked her life to save her."
Lu Qingfeng showed pain on his face and raised his voice, "You gave her a second life. A useless person named Lu, even if I work as a cow and a horse for you for three lifetimes, I will never be able to repay this kindness!"
Fang Xu raised his hand towards Ye Ming, who understood and quickly helped Lu Qingfeng up.
Fang Xu looked at him with a smile and said softly, "Mr. Lu, please don't belittle yourself. You were the number one scholar in high school in the imperial examination. How can such a talent be a cow or a horse if you are not a dragon or a phoenix?"
Lu Qingfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly, "There is no need to mention the past events, Mrs. Hou. Lu has suffered a lot in these years. All she wants is to be able to always be by Qingli's side and protect her when she grows up."
"When she gets married..." Lu Qingfeng seemed to be thinking of someone and raised his lips slightly, "Lv will be able to fulfill her mother's wish."
Fang Xu's eyes met his and he slowly said, "With all due respect, you can't protect Qingli."
Lu Qingfeng looked surprised and stared at Fang Xu, "Why?"
Fang Xu hugged Mrs. Tang and said warmly, "If Mr. Lu doesn't strive for advancement and relies on power, it will be difficult for him to gain a foothold here. Qingli, who carries the name of an illegitimate daughter, will inevitably be stabbed in the spine and treated with cold eyes."
"Mr. Lu should know better than me how powerful public opinion is."
Lu Qingfeng's face turned pale and he murmured, "But I...what can I do..."
Fang Xu chuckled lightly, with deep eyes, and said calmly, "If Mr. Lu doesn't mind, I can offer you a clever idea."
Lu Qingfeng suddenly raised his head, looking a little nervous, "It's okay to say it, Mrs. Hou! As long as it helps our father and daughter, I, Lu Qingfeng, will never be vague!"
Fang Xu took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Su Zi.
Su Zi reached out to take it, turned around and walked towards Lu Qingfeng.
"At that time, the fourth prince had a counselor who had a very good relationship with me. This letter of recommendation was written by him and he specially invited Mr. Lu to come to the mansion for a gathering."
Fang Xu stared at the man in front of him, opened the skylight and said frankly, "The date is stated in the letter. Mr. Lu can safely attend the appointment, and the fourth prince will also meet you two."
Lu Qingfeng took the letter, his fingertips trembling uncontrollably, "This...the fourth prince..."
There was a hint of smile in Fang Xu's eyes, and he said leisurely, "Mr. Lu, don't worry too much, he will be a wise king."
"Yongcheng Houfu has a separate courtyard in the east city. Although it is far away from the market, it is quiet and there are few people coming and going. You can go and stay there, and I will order someone to match the carriage for you."
Fang Xu's tone was calm, but the words he spoke were extremely heart-warming.
"Mrs. Hou..." Lu Qingfeng murmured with a complicated expression, "Your great kindness..."
"Mr. Lu, please don't talk about this again." Fang Xu shook his head and smiled, "I'm not letting your parents live in vain. When your husband becomes famous, you will have to pay me rent."
Lu Qingfeng was greatly moved, and the fingertips holding the letter turned pale, "You have helped us too much."
"You have done me a big favor." Fang Xu put his hands on Tang Pozi with a light smile, "Just feel at ease from now on, and don't pay attention to others."
Lu Qingfeng thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Lv has something else to do. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Mrs. Waiting."
Fang Xu showed a hint of interest and wrote lightly, "Sir, if you have something to do, just tell me."
"Please help me, Madam Hou," Lu Qingfeng gently raised his eyelids, a stern look flashed in his eyes, "I can't sleep or eat well without being able to see Yuan Lu's body with my own eyes!"
Fang Xu raised his eyebrows and lowered his voice, "How do you want me to help you, sir?"
"Please lend me some people, madam, to stir up public opinion in the capital, and while the people are still angry, I will kill her on the pillar of shame." Lu Qingfeng's lips trembled, with a ruthless look on his face, "I want to see that with my own eyes. Slut dips in pig cage.”
Fang Xu curled his lips, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, "Mr. Lu is indeed a smart man."
No matter when, as long as you can control public opinion and ensure that the masses are biased towards you, you will be more than half successful.
After sending Lu Qingfeng and his daughter away, Fang Xu let out a breath of cold air and called to Su Zi, "Put some more charcoal into the brazier."
"Yes." Su Zi held the fire tongs and walked aside to pick up the charcoal, "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Madam is sincerely thinking about them, so you should happily accept his kindness. Why bother talking about the rent again? "
Fang Xu was quiet for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "Lu Qingfeng is a man after all. If I don't add a few words, he would rather take Qingli to sleep on a haystack than accept my help anymore."
Fang Xu's eyes darkened and he whispered, "For him, both face and face have to be taken into consideration. Only by balancing the two can he remember this kindness for a lifetime."
Su Zi understood. After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and burst into laughter.
Fang Xu was confused and turned to look at her suspiciously, "Why are you laughing suddenly?"
Su Zi smiled and rolled his eyes, and said softly, "The counselor that Mrs. Cai mentioned just now who has a good relationship with you...is Mr. Shen, right?"
Fang Xu paused and admitted openly, "Of course, who else besides him?"
Su Zi blinked his eyes and said with a playful expression, "You are helping Master Shen to gather talented people and strangers, but in order to let Master Shen show more face in front of the Fourth Prince?"
"That's not true. After Shen Ji becomes an official, he will have to fight for his own future." Fang Xu said lazily, with an upright face, "Lu Qingfeng does have some abilities. If he really plans to become an official, he can help him." Why not?"
"I just want to sell the fourth prince a favor." Fang Xu held his chin and said slowly, "Whenever there is an eye-catching person in the capital, he will definitely come after smelling it. In this case, I will directly hand Lu Qingfeng to him before."
Listening to Madam's self-centered analysis, the smile on Su Zi's face gradually stiffened.
My wife is too career-minded and has no love at all. What should I do? (End of chapter)
