Fang Dagui's family lives in the west of the city. The courtyard is not small. After all, he is an officer. It is different from the small courtyard of ordinary military households. It is a two-entry courtyard.
Qingyan glanced at it with her spiritual consciousness before entering. Only the front yard was occupied. The stables and vegetable garden were out the back, and the houses were all empty.
Even the front yard is not full, so there is no choice. There are only two masters and three servants in the house. The masters are Fang Dagui and his wife. The servants have a mother-in-law, a maid and a concierge.
They didn't knock on the door when they arrived, and happened to meet Fang Dagui who was about to go out.
As soon as Fang Dagui came out of the house, he looked up and saw his father and second brother. A silly smile immediately appeared on his originally serious face.
Qingyan almost laughed when she saw it. The reason why this person had such a sullen face before was probably because he knew that he would look stupid when he smiled. This smile really ruined his image.
"Dad, second brother, why are you here? But what happened?"
He was really surprised. His father and brother had official positions and were not allowed to leave their posts at will. Now that they came all the way to Yunzhou, there must be something wrong.
Fang Zhengyi waved his hand, "You have something to go out for? If nothing happens, let's go in first. Don't poke around outside. If you have anything to say, go inside."
Fang Dagui patted himself on the forehead, "Yes, yes, look at my mind, I was so happy to see you that I forgot I was still outside.
I have nothing to do. I just want to order a meal. It will be the same later. Let’s go in quickly. I’ll ask Madam Hui to prepare some good dishes for you. "
Then he turned to face inside and shouted: "Da Fei! Open the door quickly, the old master and the second master are here!"
"Hey! Open the door right here, little one!"
As soon as the voice fell, a tall and thin man came out from the side. The man was lame in his right foot, but his movements were quite nimble.
First, he opened the door from left to right, and then removed the threshold. The movements were smooth and smooth, and it didn't take even a minute to complete.
"Old Master, Second Master, you guys go in quickly, I'll drive the carriage in. Uh... what is this... what's your name?"
The man came out and greeted Fang Zhengyi and his son cheerfully. Then when he saw Qingyan holding the child, he didn't know whether to call her madam or girl.
Fang Dagui also looked at his father and brother in confusion. Of course he had also seen Qingyan. He was not blind. How could such a big person not notice her standing there.
Fang Zhengyi quickly introduced: "This is Miss Yang, the cousin of Li Mansion. She happens to be traveling with us on the way back to Youzhou. Thanks to Miss Yang on this journey, otherwise neither of us may be able to come back safely."
Fang Dagui stepped forward, cupped his fists and saluted, "Miss Yang, thank you very much."
Da Fei also stepped forward to salute Qingyan, and then took over the task of leading the carriage.
Qingyan originally thought about leaving after a while and left the carriage at the door, but after looking at the narrow alley, she gave up the idea and just drove the carriage in first and then drove it out later. No trouble either.
She looked into the carriage and asked, "Yuanbao, are you coming out or staying in the carriage?"
When Yuanbao heard this, he immediately got out. He had been suffocating all the way and wanted to come out for some air.
When Fang Dagui and Da Fei heard Qingyan's words, they thought there was someone else in the car, but what they didn't expect was a big, fat cat that came out.
The cat came out and looked around first, and looked them both up and down, as if it was sure they were harmless, then jumped out of the carriage and stood at Miss Yang's feet.
The two of them were stunned by its humanized movements, "Miss Yang, you are an extraordinary cat."
Before Qingyan could speak, Fang Dayou said first, "Yuanbao can not only understand people's words, but he can also go into battle to kill the enemy!"
Fang Dagui looked surprised, "Oh? How do you say that?"
"Ahem, if you have anything to say, let's go in and talk. How can we keep the guests waiting at the door? It's so rude!" Fang Zhengyi cleared his throat and reminded.
"Yes, yes, look at my brain. It's getting harder and harder to use. Please come in quickly. There's a wall of fire burning in the room and it's very warm."
As Fang Dagui spoke, he led the way, and then several people entered the yard.
"Master, why are you back again? But you forgot something?"
Hui Niang put down the needlework in her hand and looked at her husband who had just left the house with a puzzled look. Why did he come back so soon? This little time is enough to get out of the hospital.
Before he could answer, he saw a few people behind him and quickly stood up to say hello: "Dad, second brother, uh... this... girl?"
So Fang Zhengyi introduced him again, and also talked about the child.
Huiniang looked surprised, she didn't expect such a good thing.
She quickly asked Qingyan to sit on the fire bed, and couldn't wait to take the child and hold her in her arms.
The little guy was fed by Qingyan several times a day. He was white, plump, and had delicate facial features. He always smiled when he saw people, not to mention attracting attention from others.
Huiniang couldn't bear to let go of her.
Qingyan felt half relieved when she saw that her affection didn't seem to be fake.
In fact, Hui Niang had lost a child before, but because of her weak body, she couldn't save it. After the abortion, she was injured, and she never got pregnant again.
She wanted to take a concubine for her husband, but Fang Dagui disagreed, saying that since there were no children, she could adopt a concubine, so the concubine was waived. There was no precedent for this in the Fang family.
What she didn't know was that Fang Dagui was also injured later, so the lack of children was the fault of the two of them, not her alone.
The couple have also been looking for candidates to adopt a son, to see if there is an orphan who has no father or mother. They have raised him under his knees since he was a child. If he is good to him and raises him well, he will be no different from his biological child.
It's just that this kind of thing is hard to come across. There are some little beggars in the city, but they either have health problems or are a little older. They are already sensible and it is difficult to raise them to maturity.
They didn't want to raise a white-eyed wolf over and over again, so they never took action.
Of course, Fang Zhengyi knew the situation of his son and his wife. They often exchanged letters from home, and the soldiers on both sides would help carry messages when they changed defenses. So when he saw this child, he immediately thought of his eldest son.
A child like this that is only a few months old can definitely be raised well, especially if it comes from such a wealthy family. There must be no problem with the brain, at least there will not be such a stupid child.
Sometimes you have to believe in the saying that dragons beget dragons and phoenixes beget phoenixes. Although later cultivation accounts for a large part, innate genetic genes also account for a large part.
So after seeing this child, Fang Zhengyi decided to keep him. Of course, this was also because they were lucky to meet Qingyan. Otherwise, if the child really came into their hands, they might not be able to make it to Yunzhou alive.
Knowing that the child had not yet been named, Fang Dagui and his wife were even more happy. If they hadn't been here, the couple would have gotten together to discuss the name of the child.
It was already after four o'clock when they entered the city, and now it is almost five o'clock and almost six o'clock. Madam Hui put the child on the kang and let Qingyan look at it first. She took the maid and her mother-in-law to the kitchen to prepare more food. Several good dishes.
Taking advantage of this period of time before cooking, Fang Dagui went to the military center to take a bow, which was considered to be on duty today.
Soldiers like them don't necessarily have to stay in the army all day when there is no war. They only need to clock in in the morning and afternoon, just like clocking in and out.
I went there again in the afternoon to see if anything happened. It would be a bit unreasonable if I wasn't there if something really happened.
The garrison was not far from here, on the west side of the city, so he came back before eating.
Several people had a lively dinner, during which they also talked about the situations they encountered on the road, including the encounter with robbers in Wangkou Town, and their subsequent thrilling escape.
The two couples' emotions were ups and downs as they listened, and they even exclaimed from time to time.
At the end, Huiniang said with emotion: "If these officials and bandits are colluding together, then the common people will really have no way to survive. As the head of the family, you must report this matter to the general. Maybe the general will report it to the officials and bring the county to justice." Let brother take action..."
The Fang family father and son also nodded in agreement, that was exactly what they meant.
Qingyan blinked without saying a word. She couldn't say that Chou Chou had already been dealt with. Now both Pingyuan County and Wangkou Town have replaced new managers.
Of course, the county magistrate has not been changed yet. After all, he has to report to the court and send him down. However, there is a temporary acting county magistrate who is in charge of the situation well.
This is what Chou Chou told Qingyan. It would look over there from time to time, so it knew what was happening over there.
After eating, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
There were many rooms in the front yard. While they were having dinner, Hui Niang had people sort out two bedrooms, one for the Fang family and his son, and one for Qingyan herself.
Seeing this, Qingyan gave up her thoughts of staying at the inn. She was worried about the inconvenience, and she was worried that Fang Dagui and his wife would not get along well.
This was a good look at people. She also asked Chou Chou to take a look at the faces of the couple. Chou Chou said that the faces of the couple should indicate that they were destined to have no children. Both of them are relatively decent people, not the kind of people hiding adultery. , Qingyan finally let go of the other half of her heart.
In this way, she can stroll around the city for the past two days, take a good rest, and leave on the third day.
After returning to the room, she saw a bucket of hot water prepared in the room. Qingyan thought of what Chou Chou had said before about getting her a hot spring, so she asked.
Chou Chou directly asked her if she wanted to take a bath now. If so, he would bring her hot spring water and put it in the pool.
The reason why I didn't put the hot spring water in advance is because there is no volcanic heating in the space, and the water will get cold quickly when it is put in, so it is best to put it in when you wash it.
It's not far from Liquan County. Chou Chou can bring in the spring water at any time. If it's too far away, there's nothing you can do. If the distance is far, although your spiritual sense can detect it, you can't take it in from a distance. It’s more difficult and inconvenient.
Especially for liquids like water, unlike grain, which can be collected in sack after sack, this water must have a container, and it is quite laborious to scoop it up with a bucket.
When Qingyan heard that she could bathe in hot springs now, she immediately became excited, "Then what are you waiting for? Take me there quickly!"
Seeing how excited she was, Chou Chou certainly wouldn't refuse and directly brought Qing Yan into the space.
I didn't bring the ingot, so I let it watch outside. If someone came, I could send a message to it and they could come out in time.
The child slept directly with Fang Dagui and his wife today. She had told the couple about the child's habits before, and it was enough to give them something to eat before going to bed.
There is also milk and other things. During the meal, Fang Dagui sent someone out to get two female goats and two lambs. If there are no lambs, the female goats will slowly return to milking, so I want the goats to produce milk. If it is long, there must be a lamb.
The reason why I bought two ewes was because I was afraid that if the other one was gone, there would be another one to take over.
When the child was carried, Qingyan listened carefully and found that the child was not crying, so she felt relieved.
This is also due to the fact that Qingyan often throws the child to Yuanbao. She herself does not often get tired of being with the child, but she is afraid that the child will only recognize her and will not let go when the time comes.
Yuanbao was uneasy at first and wanted to go over to see the child, but he was even more reluctant than she was. He was the one who spent the longest time with the child.
However, it was stopped by Qingyan. It had to adapt. It was better to adapt late than to adapt early. The sooner the child got close to Fang Dagui and his wife, they would feel more at ease when they left.
After entering the space, Qingyan took a change of clothes, shampoo, shower gel, and bath towel, and followed Chou Chou to the cave.
After entering, she was amazed by the layout inside. Chou Chou not only tidied the inside, but also inlaid a luminous pearl on the cave wall.
Under the gentle light, a small oval-shaped space was built with stones. There were stone tables and benches inside. There were snacks and fruits on the table. What surprised her the most was that there was also a layer of elegant tulle hanging on it. .
Qingyan frowned slightly and looked carefully. The gauze looked more and more familiar, and then she recognized it. It was not the same gauze that she had obtained on the mountain behind Qinian Village!
"This is the same shark that is invulnerable to water and fire. Isn't it a waste of natural resources to hang it here as a curtain?"
Chou Chou said disapprovingly: "It's a waste to store this thing aside and press it at the bottom of the box. It's better to make the best use of it. Anyway, it's not broken down. It's still one piece. When there is really another use, just use it directly." No, that’s fine.”
Qingyan thought about it, but she was still a little worried, "Will a wild beast come in this hole?"
It wouldn't be a big deal if it was torn. After all, it was invulnerable and it would be difficult for ordinary beasts to break it. She was worried about getting it dirty, and that was heartbreaking.
Chou Chou rolled his eyes at her, "You don't trust me too much. As long as I'm here, no one dares to come in even if it's their life. If you're really worried, I'll make a door out of this hole. When you don't come to take a bath, I will block the door."
Qingyan nodded, "This is a good idea, it's better to get a door insurance."
Chou Chou glared at her again and didn't bother to pay attention to her. "You should wash up quickly. I'm going out. If you need anything, send a message to me."
After saying that, he ran away without looking back.
Qingyan curled her lips and said, "It's really not cute."
(End of chapter)
