Fang Qing turned her face away, freeing her chin from his grasp.
Gao Ren had just touched Fang Qing's index finger and rubbed them together.
Coupled with the ambiguous smile on his face, Fang Qing disliked it very much and subconsciously took a step back.
"My little beauty, we'll meet again someday."
With that, he strode out.
As he reached the door, he said to his men, "There's still one stinky rat left. Take care of it, but don't let it continue to disgust our little beauty."
After he left, his subordinates, passing by the county magistrate, lightly swung their embroidered spring knives, and the magistrate, who was still trembling behind his chair, was already dead.
Fang Qing's heart skipped a beat. Before she could even see the county magistrate's condition, a tall figure blocked the bloody scene.
Fang Qing met Fang Zhu's gaze.
"Regarding the reward, someone will deliver it to Miss Fang's home afterward. I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now. Please forgive me, Miss Fang."
"I dare not accept such an offer; I respectfully bid farewell to General Fan."
Fang Qing and Fang Zhu escorted Fan Li to the entrance of the county government office.
Because of Fang Qing's matter, a large crowd had gathered outside the county government office. Now that Fan Li was leaving with a large entourage, Zhou Ning finally had a chance to squeeze next to her.
"Fang Qing, are you alright? Did they torture you?"
The people who came because of Fang Qing also inquired about her situation.
"I'm sorry to have worried everyone, I'm fine."
This isn't a good place either. Fang Qing glanced at Fang Zhu behind her and then said to Zhou Ning, "Let's find a place to sit down and talk."
Zhou Ning glanced at Fang Zhu and realized that his identity was not simple.
"Okay, let's go to my house."
"Is it okay?" Fang Qing turned around and asked Fang Zhu.
An unnatural look appeared on Fang Zhu's face.
"I'll listen to you."
They went to the Zhou family's house.
Master Zhou had just heard about Fang Qing's situation and was rushing out when he met them at the gate and invited them in.
After Fang Qing introduced them, the Zhou family learned about Fang Zhu's identity, and the initially reserved group gradually relaxed.
After exchanging pleasantries, Fang Zhu said he wanted to talk to Fang Qing.
The Zhou family quickly left.
Only the two of them remained, and suddenly it fell silent, the atmosphere becoming inexplicably awkward.
The two exchanged a glance, and Fang Zhu coughed lightly, somewhat awkwardly shifting her gaze away.
"Time flies, the General has changed a lot."
"Don't call me General anymore, just call me as before."
A single form of address created a significant distance between the two, which Fang Zhu disliked.
"Okay, Brother Fangzhu, why did you suddenly come back? Your men went back to Fangjia Village a while ago."
Although she no longer has the same nickname she had when she was a child, Fang Zhu is still content.
"I didn't come back suddenly. I was on my way back to the capital to report on my duties. I was just passing through An County when I came to visit. I didn't expect to run into your matter. And what's going on with Fengyu Tower?"
It was obvious that the Embroidered Uniform Guard had approached Fang Qing because of the Fengyu Tower incident.
"I don't know either. I just saved a boy who had connections with the imperial court before, and I guess they think I have something to do with Fengyulou."
"The Embroidered Uniform Guards are troublesome. You'd better be careful in the future. Or I can keep a few men around you..."
"No need. Didn't General Fan warn the Embroidered Uniform Guards back at the county office? I doubt they would dare to openly cause her trouble."
Although she said that, Fang Qing was still unsure.
She only hoped that the Embroidered Uniform Guards would forget about her, this insignificant little person.
Fang Qing knew that Fang Zhu couldn't fight against the Gao family or the Embroidered Uniform Guard right now, and she didn't want to cause him any trouble, so she changed the subject.
"By the way, you were the one who bought tens of thousands of kilograms of wheat seeds from me before, weren't you?"
When this matter was mentioned, Fang Zhu's expression softened.
“It’s me. I’ve been keeping an eye on you…and Fangjia Village. I know you’re selling seeds. There are large tracts of vacant land in the Northwest, and the Marshal wants to farm to solve the food problem.”
"You should have had someone contact me directly. If I had known it was the military buying the seeds, I would have given you a discount."
Fang Zhu smiled sheepishly.
He had considered asking Fang Qing, but he was worried that he would be uneasy if he met her. After thinking it over, he decided to let Fang Qing earn the money, since the court was paying for it anyway.
"This isn't my responsibility. Are Uncle Niu and the others alright?"
"Everyone is doing well. Brother Fangzhu, aren't you planning to go back and visit them this time?" Fang Qing asked.
Fang Zhu shook his head.
With Fang Qing here, there's no one left in Fangjia Village that he misses.
"I'm not going back. I'm short on time to return to Beijing this time, and I'm afraid I won't have time to go back to Fangjia Village. I'm leaving soon."
"So eager? I was hoping you'd stay for a meal."
"I'll treat you when I get back from the capital."
When he returns from the capital, he will probably be promoted one level, and then he will have the confidence to tell Fang Qing what's on his mind.
"Then I'll take you."
Fang Zhu did not refuse.
Fang Qing escorted the person to the gate.
Fang Zhu's men were already preparing to set off.
Seeing Fang Qing come out, he quickly walked forward.
"Boss, we can go now."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Fang Qing.
"Sister-in-law..."
Before he could finish speaking, Fang Zhu kicked him.
"What the hell are you yelling about?"
He stumbled forward after being kicked, but upon receiving a warning look from Fang Zhu, he quickly changed his tune.
"Take a couple of steps less."
Fang Qing looked at Fang Zhu with a smile.
She had previously thought Fang Zhu was quite mature.
It's still the same as before.
When Fang Zhu met Fang Qing's smiling eyes, her ears involuntarily turned red.
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