"Ziwu, you should go back too." Fu Jingzhi seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden.
"Father, are you alright?" Lu Qingyan asked cautiously. Fu Jingzhi might not have been a good father. He had neglected Fu Ziwu many times during her upbringing, and in his opinion, Fu Lishi was able to take good care of her daughter.
But the truth was not like that. All of Fu Li's kindness was given to her eldest daughter, Fu Zige, while Fu Ziwu was always the one who was ignored.
Fortunately, Fu Ziwu didn't turn out badly.
To the outside world, however, Fu Jingzhi was a good official. From the emperor and empress dowager to young children, everyone knew of Fu Jingzhi's integrity and uprightness. Thanks to his efforts, the official conduct of the entire dynasty became much more honest and incorruptible.
Lu Qingyan didn't harbor much resentment towards her father.
"Father is fine." Fu Jingzhi forced a smile. "Father was just thinking about when he met your mother a long time ago."
The people inside gradually left, and Shangguan Ren wisely stayed away at this time. Fu Jingzhi brought up Fu Li Shi, which was yet another story that didn't end well.
"It is said that marriage is a major event, and it should be arranged by parents and matchmakers. During that time, I was busy taking exams, and by the time I found out, the marriage between your mother and me had already been arranged. At the time, I thought that the Li family was a scholarly family and their daughters were well-educated, so I was not disappointed or dissatisfied."
Lu Qingyan smiled and continued, "After the engagement, there will always be opportunities to meet. Father should also have a chance to meet Mother. No matter what Father thought before, he will know whether he was right or wrong once he sees her in person."
“Yes, there is such a saying.” Fu Jingzhi’s face showed a sweet smile: “But your mother and I met not because of a matchmaker’s arrangement, but because of an accident.”
Inns, main streets, private residences, temples, and desolate fields. These were the few places where single men and women in ancient times would meet by chance, with temples being the most likely.
"I met your mother when we were offering incense at the temple," Fu Jingzhi said, his eyes welling up with tears. "The imperial examination had already passed, and I was one of the top-ranked candidates. Before the exam, your grandmother came to that temple to pray to Buddha and Bodhisattva for my success in the exam, and I went there to fulfill her vow."
That day, the peach blossoms at the mountain temple were in full bloom, and your mother was playing with the kitten under the tree. She was wearing a veil, so I couldn't see her face clearly, but I could see her expression. The cat was injured for some reason, and she stayed there gently watching over it. At that time, I thought that someone who could be so gentle to a cat would surely be a loving mother in the future.
It's a pity I'm already engaged and can't have anything to do with a girl like her. But I still want to know who she is and plan to introduce her to my classmate. If this relationship can blossom, that would be wonderful.
When I arrived, I introduced myself to her. When I asked her questions, she hesitated for a moment before lowering her head and telling me that she was a daughter of the Li family and that we were engaged.
As Fu Jingzhi spoke, his smile almost overflowed: "I was so happy to marry such a beautiful and gentle woman."
Lu Qingyan covered her mouth and chuckled secretly: "Dad, didn't you say she was wearing a veil? How can you still see what she looks like?"
Fu Jingzhi coughed and said in a serious tone, "Some beauty cannot be hidden by a veil."
Lu Qingyan burst out laughing.
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