After a day's hard work, Fang Zhengyi returned to the posthouse as usual.
It's still dark at this time, and the person below usually works until around 11 or 12pm. He usually gets off work at 4pm.
The two guards who accompanied him were guarding downstairs of the post house.
At this time on weekdays, Sister Chu Qinghan should still be chatting with Linglong.
Chu Qinghan has a lot of experience, and he can talk about something almost every day, and teach Linglong calligraphy and other tasks.
Fang Zheng was never idle. He came back every day to bring some small gifts and snacks, and told stories to the three women, all about women being independent and self-reliant.
The more Linglong listened to it, the more she loved it and never got tired of listening to it every day.
Sister Chu Qinghan also stared at him with bright eyes, full of curiosity and admiration.
But this time Fang Zhengyi did not go back to his room directly, but went directly to Zhang Biao and Zhou Tie's room.
In the room, the two men were sweating profusely and doing push-ups while making various beast-like growls.
Seeing that it was coming to an end, Fang Zheng didn't bother him much. He sat at the table and waited for the two of them to finish.
"one thousand!"
After finishing a thousand pieces, Zhou Tie stood up. Zhang Biao gave him a look of disdain, then continued with his head.
Zhou Tie wiped his sweat and said, "Master, why are you here?"
Fang Zheng said: "The hot air balloon is about to be completed. I'm afraid Wu Tu can't wait any longer. I don't know when the war will start. I want to ask you."
Zhou Tie said without thinking: "There is nothing to guess. The war will definitely start when winter comes?"
"Why? They can start fighting at any time after the hot air balloon is built, and winter will come for at least two months." Fang Zhengyi asked.
Zhou Tiedao: "Morale, according to their past experience, the best choice is to fight until winter. And since they have been anxious to urge you for so long, they will definitely choose this node."
That makes sense!
Fang Zhengyi said thoughtfully, "I understand. Wu Tu and Paba will come back to check on the hot air balloon in three days. At that time, let Linglong leave the city."
Zhou Tie said in surprise: "Master, can she really go to Dajing so honestly?"
"How do I know? Let's talk tonight. Even if she is willing to go, Paba is blocked and there is no other way. We can only take a gamble." Fang Zheng spread his hands and said: "If the bet is won, then Da Jing can complete his work if he is prepared. In this battle, a lot of soldiers can be saved, so we can go back quickly. If we lose the bet... the longer the war lasts, the greater our risk will be, but there may not be no room for change."
"What I'm most worried about right now is that if Utu is defeated with firearms, he will send people back as soon as possible to ask us to make gunpowder. If he can't make it, he will vent his anger on the mission. At that time, none of us will be able to survive."
Zhou Tie frowned and said, "If it were me, I would definitely send someone back. What will we do then?"
Fang Zheng rubbed his eyebrows: "Hey... Whether he can survive or not depends on Ali Bai in the end. I will find a way to give him a push when the time comes."
"Don't ask anymore, I have a headache. Come back, you can continue practicing."
After returning to his room, Fang Zheng stood at the door, holding the small gift he just bought, standing there and rubbing his face.
He didn't open the door until he forced out a perfect smile.
As soon as the door opened, the three women's eyes immediately turned to Fang Zhengyi.
Linglong's eyes turned into crescents when she smiled, and she said very happily: "Master Fang is back."
After being in contact for such a long time, she was now very open-minded in front of Fang Zhengyi.
Fang Zhengyi nodded with a smile, placed the small gift on the table, and said, "I brought you some snacks, eat them."
The snacks were pushed in front of Linglong, who opened them generously and handed a piece to Fang Zhengyi first.
Fang Zheng ate some snacks and said, "What story did I tell you yesterday?"
"Hua Mulan, what are you talking about today?" Chu Qinghan asked expectantly.
"Um...."
What the hell are you talking about? The little thing in my stomach has been emptied out a long time ago. The magic-turned-Wonder Woman and the old lady with double crossbows have all told me.
If we continue talking about it, only the female investigator is left... I really can’t make it up.
Fang Zheng thought for a while, then changed the subject and said, "Hey, isn't there the Goddess' Day in the capital next month?"
What's that about Goddess' Day?
Chu Qinghan was stunned for a moment, then nodded unconsciously: "Ah... yes, Goddess' Day is here."
Chu Youyi held her cheek in her hand and looked at Fang Zhengyi with a half-smile.
Brother Fang is making up lies again, it’s so interesting!
Linglong asked curiously: "What is Goddess' Day? Which goddess?"
Fang Zhengyi explained: "It's not a goddess, it's a festival specially celebrated for women. On Goddess Day, all women will come to the streets."
"When women buy things on that day, all merchants will give discounts, with special discounts starting from 50% off. Even if you don't have money, there are many things given away for free! This is the Goddess' Day. Is there no similar festival in the Golden Kingdom?"
Linglong was so excited at first that she almost lost her temper. After hearing this question, she immediately lowered her head, clasped her fingers and said gloomily: "No..."
"No way, no way? You don't celebrate festivals for women here?" Fang Zheng looked at Linglong in surprise.
Facing Fang Zhengyi's curious gaze, Linglong forced a smile and said with low self-esteem: "No... no."
"Sigh... That's such a pity. In our country, women who can't celebrate the Goddess' Day are not considered complete women. Even a three-year-old girl will go shopping on that day. The streets are full of lanterns, huge crowds of people, everything... They all put women first." Fang Zheng followed suit.
"Linglong, don't you want to go and have a look?"
"I want to go!" Linglong said without hesitation.
After more than twenty days of brainwashing, Dajing has become a beacon in her mind, a paradise for women and the best country in the world.
If you don’t go there once in your life, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
On the other hand, Daikin... has basically become synonymous with the evil forces that exploit women, and I feel uncomfortable all day long.
For many days and nights, Linglong tossed and turned, unable to sleep, dreaming of a happy life in Dajing.
But even if I want to go, if I can go... the distance is too far, a distance that I can't even imagine in this life.
"You can go if you want. There's nothing difficult about it. After all, one's soul and body must be on the way."
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