Fang Qing was in good health, with a rosy complexion and pink, glossy lips.
The weather was already hot, and Zhao Shi'an glanced at the thing being suppressed inside his body, which was stirring.
"A real man should be generous, he can't..."
Zhao Shi'an raised his hand and pinched her mouth into a duck's beak.
“Say it again and I’ll sew your mouth shut.”
Fang Qing slapped his hand, and Zhao Shi'an finally let go.
The warmth of her lips still lingered on his hand. Zhao Shi'an pinched his fingertips, then put his hand behind his back.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more."
Fang Qing glanced into Zhao Shi'an's room.
"It's getting late, brother, you should go to sleep too."
She assumed that Zhao Shi'an was nervous because it was time for the college entrance exam, and didn't think much of it.
"Go to bed early. Tomorrow I'll take my brother to the orchard for a stroll and to relax."
As she spoke, she thoughtfully closed the door for Zhao Shi'an.
Inside the room, Zhao Shi'an pressed hard on his brow.
He felt increasingly irritable.
The suppressed bloodshed over the years was almost out of control.
He wanted to eliminate everyone, leaving only him and Fang Qing in the world, so that no one else would compete with her, and she wouldn't have to look at anyone else.
But Fang Qing wouldn't like him like that.
After what happened during the day, Fang Qing thought she wouldn't sleep well at night, but to her surprise, she fell asleep as soon as she lay down.
She felt as if someone was watching over her.
Zhao Shi'an woke up early as usual in the morning and chopped firewood in the yard.
Today, someone in the village is getting married, and Fang Daniu went out early in the morning to help.
When Zhao mentioned this matter after breakfast, Fang Qing learned that it was Fang Xiaodong who was getting married.
If I remember correctly, Fang Xiaodong is only two years older than her.
"Getting married at such a young age?"
"It's reassuring to bring a wife home."
As she spoke, Zhao looked at Zhao Shi'an.
Although they weren't his biological children, they had watched him grow up from a young age, and they cared about Zhao Shi'an's marriage.
"If either of you has a girl or boy you like, you should tell your families so we can make preparations."
Fang Qing nodded perfunctorily, while Zhao Shi'an glanced at Fang Qing.
"I have no plans to get married right now, and neither does Douya."
Zhao subconsciously looked at Fang Qing, who echoed her.
"Yes, I'm still young. Let's think about this in a couple of years. I want to spend more time with my parents."
All I know is to say these heartwarming things.
"You have a wild heart, your father and I are just worried that you'll end up an old maid."
Before Fang Qing could say anything, Zhao Shi'an served her some food.
"No, let's eat. Didn't you say you'd come with me to the orchard today?"
Fang Qing buried her head in her food.
Feeling something, Zhao looked up at Zhao Shi'an and met his ambiguous gaze.
Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and she inexplicably thought of the close relationship between Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an.
They didn't realize how close they were when they were young, but now that they're both of marriageable age, it's not appropriate to be so close anymore.
At this moment, Zhao Shi'an served Fang Qing food again, his eyes filled with special affection as he looked at her.
Zhao felt increasingly that her thoughts were absurd.
Good heavens.
I never thought there was anything wrong between the siblings before.
Zhao was so preoccupied with this matter that she didn't even eat her breakfast properly.
Zhao Shi'an observed Zhao's expression and smiled with satisfaction.
Yes, he did it on purpose.
Fang Qing was unaware of his intentions, but it was ultimately time for Fang Daniu and his wife to find out, lest they arrange for Fang Qing to marry some random nobody.
After the meal, Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an took a carriage to the orchard.
At this time of year, the orchard is bustling with people seeking refuge from the summer heat.
It wasn't suitable to go boating on the lake under the blazing sun, so Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an strolled around the garden for a while before heading to the pavilion.
Just as I sat down, the sounds of playful fighting gradually approached.
The pavilion was large enough that Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an only sat in a small corner. Seeing that the newcomers were strangers, Fang Qing turned her head to look at the lake.
Zhao Shi'an suddenly hung the face mask over her ear.
Fang Qing looked at Zhao Shi'an, but before she could speak, the person called out Zhao Shi'an's name.
"Oh my, what good luck I have today! I've actually run into our great talent."
The sarcastic voice made Fang Qing turn her head to look.
He was a young-looking man with a sallow complexion, pale lips, and unsteady steps, with two girls on his arms.
Behind him were several men of similar age, all looking at Zhao Shi'an with disdain.
"What, even a great scholar like you comes here to relax? I thought you only knew how to read books."
"Haha, the great scholar even brought a woman with him. What, didn't you used to look down on women? Now you know how good women are?"
Their words not only disgusted Fang Qing, but also changed Zhao Shi'an's expression.
He stared coldly at the man in the lead.
Not unfamiliar, you could say familiar.
After all, in his previous life, he was sold into the Gao family at the age of seven and served as their slave for ten years until he left the Gao family and passed the imperial examinations.
After that, he seized power and spared no one from the Gao family.
The man in front of me is Gao Quan, the nephew of Gao Xiang. He is originally from Jizhou and is currently studying at the Fucheng Academy.
Zhao Shi'an achieved the top score in the prefectural examination, but he refused to go to the academy in the prefectural city because he didn't want to see this person.
Because he was afraid he would lose control and get rid of this eyesore.
"Zhao Shi'an, how dare you! Young Master Gao is talking to you. Are you deaf?"
Zhao Shi'an ignored them and looked at Fang Qing.
"Let's go somewhere else? There's too much filth here."
"good."
The two got up and were about to leave when they were blocked.
"Zhao Shi'an, you've repeatedly shown me no respect. Are you courting death?"
Gao Quan's face looked quite grim.
Their prefecture had produced such a learned man as Zhao Shi'an, and his father had long wanted to win him over in order to recruit talent for his second uncle.
But Zhao Shi'an was so ungrateful. He extended an olive branch several times, but Zhao Shi'an didn't even bother to acknowledge him.
His second uncle is the current prime minister. Wherever he goes, he is fawned over. He has never been treated with such disrespect.
This time, Zhao Shi'an still didn't even glance at him, and pulled Fang Qing's hand to walk out.
Gao Quan was furious, but he couldn't do anything about Zhao Shi'an because his father valued him highly.
Watching Zhao Shi'an walk away with Fang Qing, he vented his anger on the two women in his arms.
"Get out of my way!"
When he loses his temper, no one dares to cross him.
"Why should Young Master Gao care so much about this country boy? He's been so rude to you, just find a few people to teach him a lesson."
I get angry just thinking about Gao Quan.
It's not like he hasn't asked someone to do this before.
But every time something unexpected happens by coincidence, it all feels very strange.
On one occasion, he had just ordered someone to put Zhao Shi'an in a sack, beat him up, and throw him into the moat. That very night, he fell into the moat and was so frightened that he developed a fever and lay in bed for several days.
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