Fang Qing suddenly opened her eyes.
"when?"
Fang Dashu has been away for almost five years.
"In the next few days, after returning, he will be directly appointed as the Minister of Households."
Fang Qing exclaimed in surprise.
"Wow, that's amazing!"
"Yes, he has handled things in Jiaozhou very well these past few years, and his position has been rising steadily. Most importantly, he is working for the Emperor. Now that the capital is short of manpower, the Emperor naturally transferred him back."
After a moment of silence in the room, Fang Qing couldn't help but ask, "And what about you? You've been back in the capital for quite some time now, but the Emperor still hasn't made any arrangements for you?"
"Um."
Fang Qing snorted.
"It's like discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose."
Zhao Shi'an pinched her neck.
Who is the donkey?
Fang Qing then realized what she had said.
"It's just a metaphor, it means I'm going to sleep."
Zhao Shi'an hugged her tightly.
"I really don't care about this, there's no need to feel sorry for me."
Fang Qing buried her head in her chest and didn't say anything.
Three days later, Fang Qing met Fang Dashu.
Fang Qing received Fang Dashu's letter the day before and got up early to come to the city gate to greet him.
She finally met the person around noon.
Fang Dashu got off the simple horse-drawn carriage first.
Fang Qing was about to greet him when she saw Fang Dashu turn around and take a child from a woman's arms.
"Bean sprouts!"
Fang Dashu waved to Fang Qing while holding the child.
Fang Qing stared blankly at the three of them for a moment.
The child was only a few months old and hadn't even grown all his teeth yet. The woman was dressed in a simple blue dress and stood next to Fang Dashu, looking gentle and domestic.
Fang Qing hadn't even reacted before she stepped forward.
"Why are you calling me by my nickname?" the discontented voice said first.
“Isn’t this more intimate?” Fang Dashu said to the woman beside him. “This is the bean sprout I told you about. You can’t call her that now. She’s grown up and has to save face. You have to call her Madam Zhao, or Princess of the Ministry of Agriculture?”
"You're so annoying, always joking around. Hurry up and introduce yourself."
"This is my wife, Xun'er. This is our daughter, Mingming. Come here, my sweetie, call her Auntie."
The child couldn't speak yet, so naturally he wouldn't call out to anyone. Now, seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, he pouted and hugged Fang Dashu's neck, about to cry.
"Greetings, sister-in-law."
“I often heard Nianci talk about you, and I often wondered what kind of extraordinary woman you would be. Now that I have met you, you are indeed extraordinary.”
"Sister-in-law, you flatter me. Brother Dashu didn't tell me either, otherwise I would definitely have gone to Shili Pavilion to greet him."
Xun'er glanced at Fang Dashu with a smile and said, "He insisted on giving you a surprise."
"You didn't even give me any good news about your marriage and the child, otherwise I would have definitely prepared a generous gift."
Over the years, she had frequently communicated with people in Jiaozhou, but Fang Dashu had never mentioned this matter.
“We’re all here in the capital, do you think you can’t get away with giving money and money for our wedding? Stop standing at the city gate, let’s go inside first,” Fang Dashu urged.
They each boarded a carriage and entered the city, stopping at the Zhao residence.
Before leaving, Fang Qing had already instructed people to prepare a banquet. Now, feeling that it wasn't lavish enough, she quickly asked the kitchen to make two more dishes.
"Has the master returned?"
"Just got back, he should be in his study right now."
"Quickly invite him out and tell them that our distinguished guest has arrived."
They sat in the front hall, and Fang Qing had already heard Fang Dashu's story.
After not seeing him for several years, Fang Dashu had grown a beard and was much more composed. Perhaps because he was holding his daughter, he seemed much gentler than before.
Fang Dashu and his wife met three years ago through a relative's introduction by Mr. Qian. They got to know each other well and got married through Mr. Qian's introduction.
After Fang Dashu settles down in the capital and everything is settled here, he will bring Fang Sanhua and her husband over so that the family can be reunited.
Not long after, Zhao Shi'an arrived. When he came in and saw Fang Dashu's wife and daughter, his expression remained unchanged.
Fang Qing guessed that he probably already knew.
They kept it from her the whole time.
Zhao Shi'an exchanged pleasantries with Fang Dashu, and the four of them ate together.
After the meal, Fang Dashu was going to the Ministry of Personnel to submit documents, and Fang Qing settled his wife and daughter at his residence.
When Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an returned to their room, they brought up the matter.
"Fang Dashu said he has a surprise for you."
Fang Qing chuckled.
It's something Fang Dashu would do that's so childish.
"That's good, they're all doing well."
Fang Qing was referring to Fang Dashu and Fang Zhu.
In their previous lives, none of these people had a good ending.
Zhao Shi'an had obviously thought of this as well.
He gripped Fang Qing's hand tightly.
Because they were all pulled out of that world by the person in front of them.
Fang Dashu is probably the youngest Minister of Revenue in Dali's history.
After returning from Jiaozhou, he took up his post immediately, and the imperial court also allocated him a residence.
Fang Dashu and his family of three stayed with Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an for three days before moving to their new house.
Fang Dashu still maintains contact with only his family in Beijing, so he invited Fang Qing, Zhao Shi'an, and Fang Daniu and his wife to the housewarming banquet.
Fang Dashu is now a very popular figure in Beijing. Not only is everyone vying to curry favor with him, but his threshold has been worn down in just a few days since he moved to his new home.
As for Fang Dashu's wife, she was someone that many wealthy women vied to invite.
Compared to Fang Qing and Princess Min'er, who were largely ignored, Fang Dashu's wife was truly busy.
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