Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Fang Chengxun pointed at Fang Ying, "......
This was the first time the daughter and son-in-law came to visit after the Fang family moved into their new house and settled down. It was also their holiday, so Fang Chengxun had a rare opportunity to take some time off. He ordered his family to prepare some exquisite side dishes and have a few drinks with his son-in-law.
Ji Yanlang also wanted to get closer to his father-in-law. The two of them chatted happily and drank together, and the meal lasted for a full hour.
At this time, Ji Yanlang didn't feel that he had drunk too much. He usually had a good alcohol tolerance and felt that he was just slightly tipsy. After the meal, he drank a cup of tea with the half-drunk Fang Chengxun and chatted for a while before he said goodbye and asked someone to invite Fang Ying out.
It was almost the beginning of summer, the weather was already hot, and after drinking some wine, Ji Yanlang felt very stuffy in the hall and wanted to go out and wait for Fang Ying. Unexpectedly, Fang Chengxun insisted on seeing him off and even stood with him outside the second gate.
So when Fang Ying came out, she saw her father with a red face from drunkenness, holding Ji Yanlang tightly with both hands, and speaking drunken words incoherently.
She couldn't help but frown. How much had he drunk? Even from several steps away, the smell of alcohol was still so strong.
"Dad." Fang Ying called out, walking forward. "Your face is so red, are you drunk?" She smiled and said to Ji Yanlang, "I just had a few drinks at home, how could you get my dad drunk?"
It was just a joke, not meant to be blaming, but Fang Chengxun was displeased. He waved his hand and said, "I'm not drunk! Who said I was drunk?" He pointed at Fang Ying and said, "How dare you talk to Liu Lang like that? You have no respect for hierarchy. That's how I taught you."
Ji Yanlang was startled. Seeing that the smile on Fang Ying's face had disappeared, he hurriedly pressed his father-in-law's hand and advised: "Don't be angry, father-in-law, she was just joking." He turned around and signaled the servants of the Fang family to come and help Fang Chengxun.
"You can't even joke!" Fang Chengxun insisted, "Do you still think you're a kid? You're so outspoken..."
Ji Yanlang was afraid that he would say something unpleasant when drunk, so he interrupted him and said, "It's getting late. We have to go back. Father-in-law, you should go to bed early. I will come back another day to listen to your teachings."
As he spoke, he handed Fang Chengxun to the servant. Just as he was about to ask Fang Ying to get in the car, he was grabbed by the hand again.
"Liu Lang, don't be impatient. Let me say one last thing." Fang Chengxun held Ji Yanlang's hand, leaned out, and looked at Fang Ying who was standing there silently. "Don't be fooled by my aunt who usually keeps quiet. In fact, she is the most opinionated and strong-willed..."
"Don't worry, father-in-law, I understand." A drunk person has to go along with what he says. Ji Yanlang took the time to turn around, glanced at Fang Ying, and motioned her to get in the car first.
Fang Ying suddenly smiled and said, "It seems that father hasn't seen me for a long time and he has a lot to teach me. How about this, Liu Lang goes back first, and I will stay at home for a few days and listen carefully to father's teachings."
Ji Yanlang felt his father-in-law's grip on his hand stiffen. When he turned back, Fang Chengxun had already let go and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can a married woman go back to her parents' home for no reason? Go away!"
After saying this, without waiting for them to reply, he took the servant's hand and went to the second gate.
"..." Ji Yanlang looked at Fang Ying and wanted to say something, but the other party had already turned and walked towards the carriage, leaving him with only his back.
He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, quickly followed and got into the car.
The carriage slowly drove out of the Fang family's house. Ji Yanlang saw through the small window on the side that the Fang family's courtyard gate was closed. He turned around and wanted to comfort Fang Ying, but he didn't know how to start.
Seeing him hesitate to speak, Fang Ying said tiredly, "Alright, I'm my own father, I know myself."
Hearing her say this, Ji Yanlang found it inexplicably funny, and then he couldn't help but laugh twice, "I can't believe that a calm and cautious man like my father-in-law would also..."
Fang Ying didn't think it was funny, but she was really tired today and didn't bother to say anything more. She just replied, "I'm sleepy, I'll take a nap. Call me when you get home." Then she closed her eyes.
"......Ah." Ji Yanlang agreed in a low voice, but he was worried that she was still sad about what happened just now. He stole a few glances at his wife's face and found that she was really tired. He was puzzled. The Fang family was simple and her stepmother didn't dare to put on airs in front of her. How could she be so tired that she took a nap in the car after only staying in the backyard for half a day?
He wanted to ask Lichun who was guarding the car door, but was afraid of disturbing Fang Ying. After thinking about it, he thought it would be better to go back and ask her directly, so he gave up the idea and dozed off against the car wall.
Fang Ying didn't sleep at all. She was just tired and didn't want to talk. She felt deeply regretful - she must have been possessed by a demon to think that someone like her stepmother could be approached and even sought advice.
If time could go back, she would never... Before she could finish the thought, she suddenly heard snoring beside her. Fang Ying opened her eyes and saw Ji Yanlang sleeping soundly leaning against the wall of the carriage. The carriage was shaking and his head was nodding with it, but he didn't wake up.
It's better to be a man. Fang Ying sighed inwardly and closed her eyes again. It was not until Lichun called her softly, saying that they would be home in a short time, that she opened her eyes and woke up the man who was still sleeping soundly.
Ji Yanlang was still a little dazed after waking up. When he remembered where he was, he couldn't help rubbing his neck, which was sore from sleep, and said with a wry smile, "I really drank a little too much today."
He had already forgotten what he wanted to ask Fang Ying before going to bed. After getting off the car and seeing his mother at home, he went to talk to his second brother. "My father-in-law said he hasn't decided on a teacher for Fang Sheng Kaimeng yet. I'll go ask my second brother. He knows a lot of scholars, so maybe there's someone more suitable."
Fang Ying agreed and went back to her room.
Ji Yanlang was gone for half an hour and came back saying, "Second brother is really interested in the old gentleman with solid knowledge and good temperament. If he hadn't told me, I wouldn't have noticed. Third son Dalang is already five years old, and my father and third and fourth brothers are stationed outside and have no time to take care of him. Second brother wanted to find out first. If he can start school next year, he won't have to go looking for someone now."
"Second uncle is always thoughtful in his work." Fang Ying said.
Ji Yanlang nodded: "Yes, I am really ashamed of myself."
"Second uncle is the eldest brother after all."
Ji Yanlang sighed a few more times, and finally said, "My second brother said that he would ask someone tomorrow to find out which teacher is free and willing to come to our house to teach. I said that it doesn't have to be taught at home. If there is a well-educated teacher teaching in a private school with a good academic atmosphere, it would be even better if we could send our child there."
Fang Ying hadn't taken his words to heart before and had given perfunctory answers, but this time she really listened and agreed. "Yes, going to school outside, Fang Sheng won't have anyone to rely on, so he won't dare to be too naughty. And with classmates to compare him to, maybe he'll study harder. It's better than hiring a teacher at home."
"I think so too." Ji Yanlang laughed, "Don't hire a teacher with great difficulty, only to have him leave in a few days."
"He wouldn't dare," Fang Ying looked at him and smiled slightly, "but not everyone is as bold as you, always making the master so angry that he fumed."
"..." Ji Yanlang pretended not to hear and turned to look out the window. "Oh, it's getting late. I have to take a bath. Lichun, ask someone to fetch some water."
Fang Ying was just teasing him casually and didn't want to talk much about his mischievous deeds when he was young. She got up and went into the inner room, watching the maid find clean clothes for Ji Yanlang, wait for the hot water to be delivered, and help him take a bath and wash his hair. After cleaning up the mess and going to bed, she was already sleepy and tired, and fell asleep almost as soon as she lay down.
The next day, after finishing household chores with Yue Qing'e, Fang Ying first thanked her for returning to her mother's home yesterday. "Uncle, you've troubled me again for my brothers from my mother's family..."
"Why is it so hard? We're in-laws, so you're being polite. Besides, your second uncle is willing to take care of these things. Sanlang and Silang don't even worry about the children's education, but your second uncle remembers it. I think he knows he's not well-educated, otherwise he would have loved to teach the children himself."
Fang Ying smiled and said, "So, Second Uncle still has a heart for teaching and educating people?"
"It's not that he's a teacher, he just likes to see his children study and make progress. Instead of thanking him, you might as well thank Liu Lang. He doesn't even like to study, but he cares so much about your brother's studies..." Yue Qing'e couldn't stop laughing as she spoke.
Fang Ying also laughed and repeated the words she used to tease Ji Yanlang yesterday to her sister-in-law. "After I finished speaking, he didn't respond. He called for someone to fetch water and said he wanted to take a bath."
Yue Qing'e laughed even louder, and after laughing enough, she said to Fang Ying: "You really don't give our Liu Lang any face at all. This is the bad thing about knowing each other since childhood." After saying that, she couldn't help laughing again.
"I just said it out loud. After all, even if my stepmother spoils my brother, he can't compare to Liu Lang. At most, he's a little naughty and lazy, but he's definitely not as bold as that. Isn't that just waiting for my father's punishment?"
Yue Qing'e nodded in agreement: "That's true. But Liu Lang has really grown up and taken responsibility now. When you have children in the future, he will definitely be a good father."
When Fang Ying heard this, the smile on her face immediately faded. Yue Qing'e saw this and was a little puzzled: "What's wrong?"
"Nothing..." Fang Ying felt she shouldn't say it, but she was really depressed. In the Ji Mansion, there were some things she could only talk to her second sister-in-law. So after Yue Qing'e pressed her again, she sighed and said, "I met my stepmother yesterday and talked about my maternal grandparents. I don't know why, but I suddenly felt that we were blood relatives after all. I told her that I saw the eldest Liu die in childbirth, and I was scared. I wanted to ask her what I should know in advance about pregnancy and childbirth."
"What did she say?"
"She said, 'What's there to be afraid of? What woman doesn't have children? Who wants a difficult birth before they're even pregnant? It's unlucky."
Yue Qing'e frowned: "What are you talking about?"
Fang Ying smiled bitterly, "There were even more outrageous things to come—after I heard this, I didn't want to talk to her anymore. But as soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly looked happy again and asked me if there was any movement. I said no, but she still didn't believe me. She kept nagging me not to be afraid, saying that my horoscope was precious and that only those with a weak fate would die in childbirth..."
She let out a breath, "I was so angry at the time that I asked back, 'So my mother was also unlucky, otherwise why would she leave me so early?'"
Yue Qing'e only knew that Fang Ying's mother died young, and she had no idea it was related to her childbearing. She hesitated for a moment: "My in-laws..."
Fang Ying nodded: "I was supposed to have a sibling, but unfortunately my mother gave birth prematurely and he didn't survive."
Yue Qing'e stretched out her arms, patted her hands on the table, and said, "No wonder." She added, "Don't listen to your stepmother. Some people are lucky enough to give birth to a boy, and they think it's not difficult. They even look down on those who are not so lucky, saying that they have bad luck and are too spoiled. In my opinion, they are just lucky and didn't have such bad luck."
"Yeah, I think so too. That's why I'm always secretly afraid. I don't want to leave everything to fate. I want to make some preparations early..."
"You're so silly..." Yue Qing'e shook her head. "If you had this idea, why didn't you tell me first? And why did you go so far as to ask my stepmother?"
Fang Ying's heart moved: "Will sister-in-law teach me?"
Yue Qing'e feigned displeasure and said with a stern face, "You ask this question, which shows that our friendship was in vain."
Fang Ying immediately stood up, walked to her side, took her arm and begged: "Good sister-in-law, I was confused for a moment, please don't be angry with me." She did not mention that every time she asked about fertility, Yue Qing'e refused to say more.
"Since this is your first offense, I'll let you go this time." Yue Qing'e let her shake him for a while before she smiled and let go. "What do you want to ask? Tell me."
"Oh, I really don't know what to ask right now. How about you tell me about when you were pregnant with Yun'er?"
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