"Yes, I know."
Fang Qing's gaze fell on Fang Ya'er.
"Behave yourself and don't cause trouble for your mother and sister. The capital is not like Yongzhou. No one there will tolerate you."
Fang Ya'er pursed her lips and nodded.
I'm still a little unconvinced.
He's different now; he can protect his mother and sister.
Fang Zhu spoke with Zhao Xizhi for a while longer, then waved goodbye to them.
Fang Qianqian and her two daughters boarded the carriage, while Zhao Xizhi and Seventeen rode horses together.
"Brother, be careful on the road. Write to me when you get to the capital!"
Sima You waved his arm and suddenly parted ways with Zhao Xizhi; he was quite reluctant to leave.
Zhao Xizhi waved the riding whip in his hand at him without turning his head.
Sima You's eyes were red.
"You heartless bastard."
As the convoy drove further and further away, and they could no longer see anyone, Sima You and Fang Zhu reluctantly returned.
Because he had to take care of Fang Qianqian and Princess Min'er, the trip back to the capital took much longer than the trip to Yongzhou.
Having arrived safely in the capital, Fang Qing, who had received advance notice, came to the city gate early to greet them.
She and Min'er hadn't seen each other for several years, but they kept in touch through letters. When they met, there was no awkwardness at all; on the contrary, they greeted each other warmly.
"You must have had a tough journey."
"It's alright, Xixi is taking good care of us, everything is going smoothly."
Min'er held Fang Qing's hand excitedly, and Fang Qing felt a sense of nostalgia for when they were young again.
"Fang Qing, you're amazing! You've raised your son so well!"
As Min'er spoke, Fang Qing also looked behind her.
"You're still criticizing me? This is Qianqian, isn't it? You're really good at having children. When she was little, I said she inherited the best traits from you and Fangzhu, and now that she's grown up, those traits have become even more pronounced."
Princess Min'er smiled and pulled Fang Qianqian forward to greet Fang Qing.
Fang Qianqian certainly still remembered Fang Qing. Even if she didn't remember her, she had learned about this amazing woman from the people of Yongzhou over the years.
In fact, she could vaguely guess that Fang Qing might be from the same world as her, but she could never do what Fang Qing did.
"Is this little guy Ya'er?" Fang Qing looked at the boy standing next to Fang Qianqian.
"Yeah, he's really mischievous. He was just clamoring to ride a horse."
"Then when you have time, someone will take you horseback riding. There are also polo fields outside the city where someone can teach you."
Speaking of polo fields, Min'er gets embarrassed because there was a whole incident involving polo back then.
Over the years, she has become much more composed, but she still can't suppress her playful nature. As soon as she heard Fang Qing say that, she became interested.
"Then let's go to the polo field outside the city another day. I haven't played in a long time."
Fang Qing glanced at her helplessly, then called everyone to get into the carriage and go home.
Zhao Xizhi originally wanted to continue riding into the city, but Fang Qing pulled her onto her carriage.
"Does Mother have something to tell you?"
Fang Qing took his hand and looked him over carefully.
"Can't I talk to you nicely if there's nothing wrong? You've lost a lot of weight since you came here."
"That might be a misinterpretation by Mom. I don't think I've lost weight."
"Oh, I just miss you. I've never been separated from you for so long before."
Looking at her beloved son, Fang Qing realized that her son had grown up only half a month after Zhao Xizhi left the capital.
She is fifteen years old.
"My son misses his mother too. This time he brought gifts back for both of you. He'll have someone give them to you when we get back home."
"My son is so good," Fang Qing paused for a moment and then asked, "What about Youyou? How is he doing over there?"
"He's so happy! He asked me to tell you not to worry about him."
"I wonder if that child has sent a message to the Prince's residence."
"Mother, please don't worry about the Prince's Mansion. I want you to worry about my affairs."
Zhao Xizhi smiled as usual, but Fang Qing noticed a rare blush on his face.
"If Xixi has anything to say, just tell Mom."
Fang Qing was actually very curious about what had made Zhao Xizhi act this way.
"Mother, I want you to help me finalize my marriage with Qianqian."
Fang Qing considered many possibilities, but she hadn't expected this one, so her expression went blank for a moment after hearing Zhao Xizhi's words.
In her eyes, Zhao Xizhi was still a fifteen-year-old child, which in modern times would be at most a high school freshman.
So, she finally faced a major challenge in raising children—early romance?
Fang Qing took a moment to come to her senses.
"Son, you're only fifteen years old."
"Yes, my son wants to get engaged to Qianqian, but as for marriage, we'll have to wait until the right age."
Fang Qing was still surprised.
"But, would Qianqian be willing to get engaged to you?"
"So I want my mother to help me."
Fang Qing was speechless for a moment.
So the current situation is that her son likes Fang Qianqian, but the girl may not be interested in him.
"Well, I'll ask your aunt for her opinion another day. But son, you're still young and not yet capable of taking responsibility for your future. I think you shouldn't make a decision about marriage yet, so you don't regret it later."
Fang Qing was careful with her words, afraid that a single inappropriate word might hurt her son's young heart.
Zhao Xizhi still had the same smiling expression as before.
“Mother, this is not a decision I made hastily. I’ve been thinking about it for several years. Didn’t you tell me before that when you meet someone you like, you should hold on tight and not miss the opportunity?”
Fang Qing couldn't even remember when she had said those words to him.
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