Prime Minister Fang's words were very pleasing, and Ye Wuxia was very pleased.
However, he did not tell Ye Wuxia that the Crown Prince had completed the marriage registration before him.
Because of the rush, there was not much preparation in the mansion.
Some people weren't even home for lunch, but fortunately Fang Ruotang's parents were both there. It didn't matter if a few of her peers weren't present; she could just let them know later.
Fang Ruotang stood next to Ye Wuxia, somewhat bewildered, watching him serve tea to his parents and accept the red envelopes for addressing them as parents. She had no idea how things had developed to this point.
Especially when she saw her father smiling so hard his eyes were practically slits as he gave Ye Wuxia the jade pendant.
Fang Ruotang felt a soreness in her teeth; it was the same when her second and fifth brothers got married.
"Mother, please have some tea."
Ye Wuxia was sweet-talking; she didn't even call her father-in-law and mother-in-law, but instead followed Fang Ruotang's example and called them "father" and "mother" affectionately.
Madam Shu was also swayed by this, her smile no less radiant than that of Second Master Fang. She had prepared a fine inkstone for him.
"From now on, you two will be husband and wife as one, and you should live a good life together. If Xiao Liu does anything wrong, please be more tolerant of her. We have spoiled her."
Fang Ruotang pouted unhappily, "What are you saying, Mother? What's wrong with me? How am I spoiled? Why are you talking badly about me?"
Shu gave her a playful glare, clearly not understanding any of these social niceties.
Although I'm not afraid that Ye Wuxia will treat Fang Ruotang badly, shouldn't we make the unpleasant things clear upfront?
This is something almost every mother says when sending her daughter off to get married. The intention is to tell him to be more considerate of her daughter, since she has never done any housework at home and shouldn't be mistreated at his house.
"Mother, I believe Xiao Liu will treat me well," Ye Wuxia said, surprising everyone.
Everyone in the Prime Minister's residence was stunned. The air was silent for a couple of breaths before they suddenly realized that Minister Ye was taking this seemingly playful marriage into the family very seriously!
"That's right, I'll treat you well!"
Fang Ruotang grinned at Ye Wuxia, laughing without a care in the world.
After finishing the reunion dinner, Ye Wuxia got up to say goodbye.
Although the disaster area had been properly settled, his sudden return to the capital meant he still had to follow up on the aftermath. Moreover, his actions would inevitably lead to punishment from the Crown Prince, otherwise other officials would follow suit.
As soon as Ye Wuxia left, Fang Ruotang called Jin Wuyou and went out.
The two were followed by countless little tails, and they swaggered all the way to the house that their grandfather had prepared for them.
The six houses are adjacent to each other, occupying the entire street.
Officials from the Ministry of Works, who had received the news, were already waiting there and immediately came to greet Fang Ruotang.
"Your Excellency, Imperial Preceptor."
"Yes, yes, I want to connect these six houses together, then do some simple repairs in front of the doors, and put a new plaque on the house in the middle."
"Yes, I've noted it down. Is there anything in the manor that needs repair?" The Ministry of Works official asked in an extremely obsequious manner.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the Prime Minister's office sent someone to the Ministry of Works to summon people, and several people arrived in such a short time. In reality, when they received the news, the officials of the Ministry of Works had already engaged in a private fight, scrambling to get this opportunity. And he's still suffering from a backache! I wonder which bastard kicked him in the back.
"No need for the inside. I'll contact you if there are any changes needed later."
Fang Ruotang has seen all six houses.
The task her grandfather entrusted to her had already been done once, and it was safe for people to live in. As for the rest, it would be up to the six male owners to arrange it according to their own wishes after they moved in.
For example, Huo Zhige's house definitely needs a martial arts training ground. Fang Ruotang felt it was more appropriate to let them handle these trivial matters themselves.
"As for the plaque..." Fang Ruotang scratched her cheek, but she wasn't shameless enough to do so. She said softly, "The plaque will read 'The Imperial Preceptor's Residence'."
[Fang Ruotang's harem is still too straightforward; I feel a little embarrassed.]
Jin Wuyou looked on in surprise, completely unaware that Fang Ruotang's idea was so insightful.
It's not a big deal, do it if you like.
No, no.
Fang Ruotang felt a pang of urgency whenever she thought about how anyone passing by would give her a mocking smile after she hung up such a plaque.
Having resolved the issue of the gate plaque, Fang Ruotang suddenly had the urge to check on the progress of the Tianyi Sect's residence construction, as the large house next door where she was temporarily staying was no longer sufficient.
Apart from geniuses like Li Shiyun, almost everyone else lived in a dormitory-style room with several people sharing one room. Although no one complained, it was still uncomfortable.
"It'll be soon, I just went yesterday."
Jin Wuyou wouldn't go there every day, but he would still go to check on the progress every few days.
The Tianyi Sect's project was massive, not only because of its large building area, but more importantly because of the scarcity of raw materials. The entire Tianyi Sect was constructed using marble, and the materials took a long time to transport to the capital.
Fortunately, it's a renovation, not building a skyscraper from scratch, which saves a lot of construction time.
As soon as Fang Ruotang arrived, all the workers stopped what they were doing, knelt down and shouted, "Greetings, Grand Preceptor!"
"Get up quickly! There's snow on the ground, don't get your pants wet."
Fang Ruotang doesn't come often, or rather, she's only come a few times, but almost everyone knows her. Even those who haven't seen her in person have seen her portrait.
"The Imperial Advisor has arrived. Shall I show you around?"
The Ministry of Works was also responsible for the construction of the Tianyi Sect.
Fang Ruotang nodded and followed along with interest for a while, but the area was too large for her to walk through in a short time. However, she was quite satisfied with the completed parts.
The Tianyi Sect's renovations had only one requirement: grandeur.
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