Fang Qing didn't attend Fang Eryou's wedding, but Fang Eryou's new wife came to pay her respects to her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, and even brought Fang Qing some wedding candy.
Fang Qing then learned that her new aunt was named Xiao Ju, and was three years older than Fang Er.
Xiaoju has an ordinary appearance, is dark-skinned and strong, but she is very warm-hearted. She smiles and talks to everyone she meets, keeps the area around her house clean, and does the work in the fields efficiently. No one can find fault with her at all.
Moreover, Xiaoju and Fang Er had a son in the second year of their marriage, and the old woman became more and more satisfied with this daughter-in-law, and gradually settled down.
Time flies.
Fang Qing didn't need to take the imperial examinations, and he had already learned a lot, so he stopped going to private school when he was ten years old. Many children in the village were in a similar situation.
The children in the private school came in batches, but in the end, only Zhao Shi'an persisted.
He registered as soon as he was old enough to take the county exam.
Zhao Shi'an went through puberty at the age of thirteen. Because he didn't want to speak with that voice, he became even more taciturn.
To allow him to focus on the county examination, his family did not disturb him in any way.
Zhao Shi'an originally did not intend to pursue a career in politics, but Fang Qing and Fang Daniu had too high expectations of him.
The weather has been perfect these past few days since I took the county exam.
He remained calm.
In his previous life, he was also the top scholar in the imperial examination and entered the cabinet at a young age. How come something as simple as the county examination was not difficult for him?
So when the results came out, he unsurprisingly won first place in the county.
His mood, which had been calm, suddenly brightened when he saw Fang Qing's joyful expression, and he smiled too.
Suddenly I realized that it was worth it.
He successfully entered the county school, but he had to eat and wear clothes there, so he could only see Fang Qing once every few days.
He'd rather not have read the book at all than break up with Fang Qing.
However, this was just a momentary impulse on his part.
Fang Qing hoped he would pass the imperial examinations and achieve official rank, and he had to fulfill her wish.
The following year, when he was fifteen, he took the provincial examination and easily won first place.
He had the opportunity to study at the prefectural school, but he resolutely refused.
He could go home for two days out of ten when he studied at the county school, but if he went to the prefectural school, he would not see Fang Qing for a whole month.
In recent years, Fang Qing has been developing her seed business. Now, the "Sunny Day" brand of seeds has been recognized by a large number of farmers. Fang Qing has expanded her planting area and has leased farmland in several surrounding villages. She has hired more than a hundred people to help with the farming.
Fang Qing has been learning about agriculture within the system, and last year she cultivated a new hybrid corn seed.
Winter goes and spring comes.
Zhao Shi'an is sixteen years old, and Fang Qing has grown into a fifteen-year-old young woman.
Fang Qing has been busy promoting new seed varieties lately.
That day, Fang Qing went to the "Sunny Day" seed sales point in the next town. The weather was fine when she went there, but it started to rain when she came back.
The roads between villages were difficult to travel, especially since it had been raining continuously since the beginning of spring. The carriage got stuck in a mud pit as soon as it reached Zhangjia Village, and the carriage overturned.
Fang Qing was looking at the account book when a sudden accident caused her and the carriage to overturn.
"Bean Sprout, are you alright?"
The driver quickly opened the door to inquire about Fang Qing's condition.
Fang Qing covered her head as she climbed out of the carriage, and the driver held an umbrella over her head.
She used to be just a little sprout, but now she's grown into a graceful young lady. Unlike the girls in the village, she has the air of a young lady from a wealthy family in the city.
The coachman was too embarrassed to look at Fang Qing any longer.
"I'm fine."
The two men tried to lift the horse, but the carriage was too heavy for them to manage.
As it was getting dark, and it wasn't safe to be outside, Fang Qing said to the driver, "We can only go to Zhangjia Village to call for help."
"I'll go get someone; you go inside the carriage and take shelter from the rain."
"It's alright, go ahead and watch your step."
Fang Qing only looked away after watching the driver walk away into the distance.
The rain shows no signs of stopping.
Fang Qing couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the muddy road.
This is not the first time this has happened.
Last summer, she went to check on the experimental field with a group of workers. On the way back, she and her horse overturned into a ditch. She injured her leg and had to stay in bed for several days before she could get out of bed.
She glanced in the direction of Zhangjia Village from time to time.
Today is the day her brother is coming home. Because of the accident last year, her brother has forbidden her from going out on rainy days.
I'll probably be furious when I go back this time.
The rain was getting heavier, and Fang Qing was afraid that the account books inside the carriage would get damp, so she climbed back into the carriage and took them out and put them in her arms.
She also took out a box of pastries, which she bought from the neighboring county for her brother who was visiting her.
She had just stepped out of the carriage when a familiar voice called out from behind her.
"Bean sprouts!"
Fang Qing turned around and saw Zhang Daikui, wearing a straw raincoat, leading a group of people over.
"Uncle Zhang."
In recent years, the two families have maintained close ties, and Zhang Daikui has also been dedicated to helping her promote grain seeds.
Zhou Ning liked Zhang Daikui, and everyone had talked about it, both openly and secretly, when they got together, but Zhang Daikui never agreed.
He meant that he, a rough and uncouth man, was not worthy of a young lady from the county town.
These words infuriated Zhou Ning, but he didn't give up. Instead, he made a trip to Zhangjia Village every few days.
Are you alright?
"fine."
Without saying a word, Zhang Daikui instructed people to help her pull the carriage out of the mud pit.
"Thank you all so much. I don't know what I would have done without you. I don't have time today, but I'll treat you all to drinks another day."
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