Good morning, how did you sleep last night?
"very good."
As Fang Qing went to get water to wash up, Zhao Shi'an followed closely behind her.
Seventeen bought breakfast and the two sat down at the table to eat.
Several times when Zhao Shi'an was about to speak, Fang Qing interrupted him by giving him steamed buns.
They put down their chopsticks and bowls after they had finished eating.
"Have you finished eating?" Fang Qing asked.
"Hmm, how does it taste? If you don't like it, don't let Seventeen buy from this place tomorrow."
"That's good. Now that we've finished eating, let's talk about what happened last night."
The usually composed Zhao Shi'an suddenly felt a jolt of fear and became tense.
"good."
"First of all, I want to say that if there are any conflicts between us in the future, we can communicate directly. Arguing is the most foolish thing to do, and even the closest relationship can be destroyed by arguing."
"Secondly, apologize to me first."
Zhao Shi'an was taken aback for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry."
"This apology isn't because of the argument we had last night, but because your tone conveyed a lack of trust in my relationships with other men."
"no……"
"Don't deny it. Maybe you didn't mean it, but I really felt it. I was very sad at the time, which is why I was angry. I didn't get your complete trust."
Zhao Shi'an opened his mouth, about to apologize, but was interrupted by Fang Qing.
"Finally, I should apologize for my behavior. I shouldn't have ignored your feelings. I will be more careful in the future."
Fang Qing's words made perfect sense, and Zhao Shi'an couldn't agree more.
Zhao Shi'an, who once dominated the court, once again lowered his proud head.
"I was wrong. From now on, we can talk things out directly. If I argue with you again, you can punish me severely."
Fang Qing chuckled.
"You said it yourself. If you start by giving me the cold shoulder and then start arguing like you did last night, I won't be as easy to talk to as I am this time."
Fang Qing's expression softened, and Zhao Shi'an breathed a sigh of relief, reaching out to rub Fang Qing's head.
"Shall I take you out for a stroll today?"
"Sure, it'll be good to buy some things for my parents to take back with them."
"Can't you stay a few more days?" Zhao Shi'an walked to Fang Qing's side, his tone surprisingly ingratiating.
"It's been a long time since I left home, it's time to go back. What, you don't want me to leave?"
"certainly."
Fang Qing laughed and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. Fangjia Village is my home, and I'll have to go back sooner or later."
Zhao Shi'an unhappily grasped her hand.
"Once we get married, we'll have our own home."
After that, Fang Qing can stay with him forever.
Fang Qing knew what he was thinking.
"Let's talk about it later."
She didn't want to leave her parents, nor did she want to stay in this cannibalistic capital city for long.
Although Zhao Shi'an's villain value hasn't increased yet, in this dog-eat-dog capital, the villain value is anyone's guess.
Zhao Shi'an knew she was avoiding the question, so he didn't press the matter and went out on the street with Fang Qing.
Actually, there wasn't much they needed to buy once they got to the street. Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an walked around, stopping frequently, but they had almost seen all the shops on the street.
Zhao Shi'an is the newly appointed top scholar in the imperial examination. Now, there are even rumors that Zhao Shi'an is getting close to the crown prince, so even more powerful families are keeping an eye on him.
Less than a month had passed, and everyone had seemingly forgotten the scene of Zhao Shi'an rejecting the young lady from a prominent family at the Qionglin Banquet.
So when they passed a rouge shop, several young ladies from prominent families came up to greet Zhao Shi'an.
The young ladies, all wearing veils, became a little bolder.
"Lord Zhao."
Zhao Shi'an heard it, but didn't turn around. It was Fang Qing who stopped and looked over.
Fang Qing raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhao Shi'an as she confirmed that several young ladies dressed as young women were walking towards them.
Zhao Shi'an was very handsome. Of all the men Fang Qing had ever met, the only one who could rival Zhao Shi'an in looks was Gao Ren.
In addition, Zhao Shi'an is talented, so it's normal that these girls like him.
"Lord Zhao, it's truly fate that we met."
"I've heard that Lord Zhao has been very busy. My father and brother have been trying to invite you but haven't had the chance. How come you have time to go shopping today?"
"There's a teahouse up ahead. Let me invite Lord Zhao for some tea."
The chattering noises surrounded Zhao Shi'an, and his face visibly darkened.
"Do any of you know that you were blocking men in the street? If not, I'm not afraid of the trouble of going door to door to inform you."
The surroundings fell silent instantly after he finished speaking.
Noble families place great importance on etiquette; their every action not only represents themselves but is also linked to the family's reputation.
If their families find out what they did on the street today, they'll probably be punished when they get home.
The young ladies' faces paled slightly beneath the curtain.
They were also blinded by Zhao Shi'an's handsome face. They didn't dare to approach someone of the status of the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but they dared to do anything to a newly appointed top scholar without a noble family background.
I didn't expect to run into a wall again.
"Since Lord Zhao is busy, we will not disturb him. Lord Zhao, there is no need to be so harsh. We just want to make friends with the new top scholar."
"That's right, that's right."
Zhao Shi'an didn't even glance at them.
"I don't want to know you, no, I don't even want to see you."
After saying that, he took Fang Qing's hand, turned around and left, leaving the ladies standing there stunned with unpleasant expressions.
They became even angrier when their gaze fell on Zhao Shi'an and Fang Qing's clasped hands.
"What do you mean? He held hands with a woman in the street and still dared to criticize our upbringing."
"Whose woman is that? She's dressed like a country bumpkin."
"Could it be his fiancée?"
"You can't hold hands in the street. You're really from a small mountain village, you don't know any manners."
Fang Qing had no idea what they were thinking, but she let go of their hands when they couldn't see her.
Although she has a soul from the modern world, this is, after all, a feudal society, and you can't see a couple holding hands on the street.
“I don’t know those people,” Zhao Shi’an suddenly said.
"I don't know him either."
Zhao Shi'an glanced at Fang Qing and said, "I thought you would be angry."
"If I got angry over this, I would have died of anger long ago."
Zhao Shi'an fell silent.
He realized that he was not as good as Fang Qing in this respect, and was quite naive.
The two then went to other stores, and Seventeen carried all the things they bought back for them.
Unbeknownst to them, on the second floor of the teahouse, the two women had witnessed the entire incident that had just occurred on the street.
"The woman Lord Zhao is holding hands with is Fang Qing. The Qin family's matter in Xichang Prefecture failed because of her, and the Qin family was dragged down with her."
The person speaking was Gao Jie, the eldest daughter of the Gao family in Yuzhou, who was also Gao Wancheng's niece and was now in charge of the Gao family's business.
The girl sitting opposite her, dressed modestly but with extraordinary jewelry, was the Third Prince's younger sister, Princess Wu'an.
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