Fang Qing thus began her life as a tutor.
She didn't focus all her energy on Zhao Shi'an; she would also visit the Zhou family to check on their seed business and go to the experimental fields to cultivate seeds.
Time flies.
Before we knew it, the provincial examination was approaching.
Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an arrived in Fucheng several days in advance.
They booked a house near the examination venue, settled in completely, and began taking the exam.
I took three exams over a total of nine days.
The exams were grueling, and Zhao Shi'an lost a lot of weight.
After the exam, Fang Dashu came to find them to celebrate Zhao Shi'an's exam completion.
Fang Dashu was studying in the prefectural city and was familiar with the area, so he took them to a restaurant for a meal.
Fang Qing was very happy, but Zhao Shi'an's expression remained unpleasant throughout.
He knew that Fang Dashu wasn't celebrating his exam at all; he was looking for an opportunity to meet Fang Qing.
He didn't want to stay in the prefectural city and give Fang Dashu a chance, so he took Fang Qing back to An County early the next morning.
The results of the provincial examination were released half a month later.
Fang Qing knew Zhao Shi'an was capable, but she was still excited when she received the news from the prefectural city.
Zhao Shi'an topped the list in the provincial examination and won the title of "Minor Triple Crown".
Their Jizhou hadn't produced such a talent in a long time, and their little courtyard suddenly became lively. People from the prefectural city kept coming to invite Zhao Shi'an to drink.
Zhao Shi'an didn't want to attend these social events, but Fang Qing felt they were necessary, so she let him go.
Fang Qing also packed up and returned to Fangjia Village.
Such a joyous occasion naturally calls for celebration.
The banquet and everything else have been booked; we're just waiting for Zhao Shi'an to return so we can start.
Fangjia Village is about to produce a high-ranking official. Some are envious, while others are jealous, but Fang Daniu invites them all to come and eat at the banquet.
The food was already cooked and the wine was opened, so Fang Qing went to the village entrance and glared at Zhao Shi'an.
Zhao Shi'an went to the prefectural city in the morning and should be back by now.
She waited and waited, but Zhao Shi'an didn't appear. Instead, three women came.
They were a mother and her two daughters. The mother was in her thirties, and her two daughters were around thirteen and six or seven years old, respectively.
Fang Qing hadn't noticed them at first, but they immediately came up to her and asked if anyone was still in the Zhao family.
There was only one family surnamed Zhao in the entire Fangjia Village, and Fang Qing couldn't help but glance at them a few more times.
Who are you looking for?
“I’m looking for my son. You know my son, right? He’s going to be a high-ranking official now. I’ve come here to seek refuge with him. His name is Zhao Shi’an.”
She looked proud, but Fang Qing's expression turned sour.
No way.
Is this woman the Qiao family who abandoned Zhao Shi'an back then?
"I'm asking you a question. Is there anyone left in the Zhao family? Is my son home?"
Since you left back then, why did you come back?
This woman was responsible for half of the reasons for Zhao Shi'an's unhappy childhood.
[It is suggested that the young master drive her away. In the previous life, this woman played a crucial role in Zhao Shi'an becoming a villain and causing the world to collapse.]
Xiaodou's voice suddenly rang in Fang Qing's mind, and her heart skipped a beat.
Fang Qing had no idea what Zhao Shi'an had gone through in his previous life that made him a major villain.
However, since Xiaodou said so, then this woman cannot be allowed to appear in front of Zhao Shi'an.
“There’s no one with the surname Zhao in our village. Zhao Jingzhong died ten years ago, and Zhao Shi’an doesn’t live here either. You’ll have to look elsewhere.”
This woman is well-dressed and looks very young; she probably hasn't suffered much hardship over the years.
Fang Qing's answer clearly displeased the woman, and he frowned.
"Then your village chief, Fang Tiezhu, is still around, right?"
Before Fang Qing could say anything more, a carriage suddenly approached from a distance.
Fang Qing was familiar with this carriage; Zhao Shi'an would ride in it every time he came home.
Sure enough, the carriage stopped right next to them the next moment.
The next moment, Fang Qing saw Zhao Shi'an walk out from inside.
"Bean sprouts."
Fang Qing glanced nervously at the mother and her two daughters beside her, then walked towards Zhao Shi'an.
"Brother, why are you only just getting back? Everyone's waiting for you. Let's go home first."
Zhao Shi'an had a handsome face, and as soon as he got off the carriage, the mother and her two daughters stared at him.
Zhao Shi'an merely glanced at them indifferently, showing no intention of paying them any attention.
"Let's go."
As he spoke, he took Fang Qing's hand and walked towards the village.
At this moment, the woman also realized what was happening and stepped forward to grab Zhao Shi'an's clothes.
"Hey, you look so familiar. Do you know Zhao Shi'an?"
Zhao Shi'an's cold gaze fell on the woman.
She didn't recognize the woman at first, but Zhao Shi'an recognized her as soon as she spoke.
Isn't this the same person who willingly allowed herself to be used by Gao Wancheng in her previous life, playing the role of a loving mother by his side while reporting everything to Gao Wancheng, and then taking all his money after he was suppressed by Gao Wancheng?
In his previous life, Zhao Jingzhong was taken away by Gao Wancheng's men and became one of his obstacles. He died the following year, dying from a life of indulgence in wine and women.
Not two years later, the woman came to his door, expressing her longing for him over the years.
He was foolish to believe it; he never expected that the woman who gave birth to him would betray him so cruelly.
From that moment on, he knew that there was no one in the world he could trust but himself.
Recalling his past life, he was filled with darkness and immediately shook off the woman's arm.
"Don't touch me."
"You child, I was just asking for directions, why are you getting so angry?"
The woman was displeased, while her two daughters behind her curiously sized up Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an.
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