Fang Qing's smile widened after her thoughts were exposed.
"Brother, I brought you some snacks. Let's go back and try them. I think they're delicious."
Zhao Shi'an took out a handkerchief and wiped away the rainwater that had just flowed in through the car window and landed on her face.
Before we knew it, the silly girl had grown into a young woman, still as carefree as ever.
She has everything she needs, but she loves to travel around, and her once fair and delicate face has become tanned.
The carriage swayed and came to a stop at Douya's house. Zhao Shi had been waiting at the door and rushed over when she saw them return.
"It's freezing cold today. Let's open the door, come inside, and have some hot soup."
Fang Qing went inside first to change her clothes. Her shoes were covered in mud, and her feet were freezing cold. She buried herself in the blankets and didn't want to come out.
Zhao Shi'an brought the hot ginger soup into the house.
"Drink it first, then lie down."
Fang Qing raised her head, without even taking her hands out, and drank the bowl of soup from Zhao Shi'an's hand. She immediately felt warm all over, but her feet were still icy cold.
She complained about the weather when Zhao Shi'an took a bowl and went outside. A little while later, he came back in with a hot water bottle and put it in her bed.
Zhao came in and asked the two of them where they were having dinner.
"Brother, you haven't eaten yet?"
“Your brother wants to wait for you to come back to eat. Only your brother spoils you. Tell me, when have you ever eaten on time all these years?”
Fang Qing smiled and looked at Zhao Shi'an.
"My brother is still the best to me."
"Get up and eat. Shi'an, don't feed her. You've spoiled her."
Fang Qing got out of bed and ate with Zhao Shi'an in her room.
"Brother, look how much Mom dislikes me now. She wasn't like this before."
"If you stop causing her worry, she'll stop nagging you."
Fang Qing had nothing to say.
Over the years, she has braved wind and rain, traversing fields in several nearby counties. When people mention her, besides saying "amazing," they also say she's wild.
No family could tolerate a girl who neither knew how to sew nor cook.
As she reached marriageable age, no one came to propose marriage, which greatly worried Zhao.
After finishing her meal, she looked at the account book by candlelight for a while, while Zhao Shi'an read a book next to her.
Zhao Shi'an left her room as soon as she started to yawn.
The rain stopped at night, and the next morning was another beautiful day.
As Fang Qing grew up, she couldn't sleep in anymore. She would get up as soon as it was light outside, because she had a lot of things to do that day.
I was having breakfast when I heard a lot of noise outside.
"What's going on outside?" Fang Qing asked.
"With someone proposing marriage to the big tree, how could it not be lively?"
Two years ago, Fang Dashu passed the provincial examination and is now a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations).
Since starting to raise free-range chickens, Fang Sanhua's family has become quite well-off. Fang Dashu is also expected to pass the provincial examination next year, and suitors are coming to Fang Sanhua's house so many that they've practically worn down the doorstep.
Fang Qing couldn't help but look at Zhao Shi'an.
"Brother, you're going to take the imperial examination this year. After you pass, you'll probably have just as many people coming to propose marriage."
Zhao Shi'an paused, his hand holding the chopsticks still, and said nothing.
Fang Daniu laughed heartily.
"That's for sure. I think our Shi'an is even more handsome than Da Shu, so he'll definitely be more popular than Da Shu."
"Then we'd better vet my brother carefully; my future sister-in-law has to be beautiful."
Zhao Shi'an's villain value has remained fixed at 50, unchanged over the years.
Fang Qing asked Xiao Dou, and Xiao Dou explained that Zhao Shi'an still posed a certain danger, and that they must pay attention to his psychological changes.
Fang Qing thought that Zhao Shi'an must find a gentle and considerate wife who could melt his heart in the future, otherwise he wouldn't be able to control this villainous character.
Zhao Shi'an concealed the coldness in his eyes and placed a piece of food on Fang Qing's plate.
"I have no such plans."
“That’s true. You’re still young and you’re good at studying. Once you pass the imperial examinations in a couple of years, you’ll naturally have better options,” Fang Daniu said.
Only after passing the preliminary examination could one formally enter the imperial examination system, which was held once every three years.
The last time the exam was held was two years ago. This year, Zhao Shi'an passed the college exam, and next year he will be able to participate in the autumn exam with Fang Dashu.
As they were talking, the front door was pushed open, and a talented young man walked in.
"Uncle Niu, I'm coming in."
It was none other than Fang Dashu, whom they had just mentioned.
Fang Dashu walked in and casually pulled up a small stool to sit down.
"Why did you run out here? Didn't your mother arrange a marriage for you?"
"Don't even mention it. I've already told you I'm studying and have no interest in starting a family, but my parents won't listen. They even say I'm too old for this."
Fang Daniu laughed when he heard that.
"How could they not be worried? When they were your age, you were already running around."
Fang Dashu was very annoyed.
"You can't force me, can you? I still need to take the imperial examination. Aren't they afraid of affecting me?"
"I wish my Douya had so many matchmakers coming to our door," Fang Daniu said with envy.
Fang Dashu's gaze fell on Fang Qing's face.
She ate a steamed bun in two bites, her cheeks bulging out.
"You're still worried about Douya's marriage? How about this, you wait for me for two more years, until I pass the imperial examination and come to your house to propose marriage."
At once, four pairs of eyes turned to him.
Fang Daniu and his wife were stunned, Fang Qing was speechless, but when it came to Zhao Shi'an, his eyes were filled with coldness and anger.
"Big Tree, what are you talking about? In my heart, you're just like my brother."
Fang Qing didn't take it seriously and continued eating.
"That's even better! It means we know each other well. After we get married, it will be convenient for you to visit your parents' home in the front and back yards."
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