In the end, Old Lady Fang finally became discouraged, and Fang Yaru and Fang Yacun, brother and sister, emerged in the Fang family. After all, the Fang family needed an heir to support the family, otherwise Old Lady Fang would have no way to explain to the Fang family members.
Over the years, Fang Yacun had indeed done an excellent job outside of the family. Both he and his wife, Liu, were extremely respectful in front of Old Madam Fang, and they also cared for Old Madam Fang's two children, Fang Yaxun and Fang Yahui, to the best of their ability. Old Madam Fang was old, and her heart was not as hard as she had been in her youth. Seeing that Fang Yacun and his wife were good people, she also carefully cultivated Fang Yacun, and gradually felt confident in handing the Fang family into his hands.
Fang Yacun also thought that it was a sure thing that the Fang family would be handed over to him in the end. Even though Old Mrs. Fang was not dead yet, most of the Fang family's affairs were taken over by him.
But he didn't expect such a sudden change.
Fang Yacun knew very well that the Fang family was the foundation of his foothold in officialdom and the prerequisite for ensuring his sister's status in the Ren family, so it was imperative to resolve the Fang family's family affairs first. Therefore, the matter of going to Yanbei was naturally shelved.
Madam Fang Liu had been getting very anxious the past few days, with red bumps popping up on her forehead that couldn't be covered even with layers of powder. Fang Yacun had originally planned to go to Yanbei to look for Concubine Fang herself, but Liu had been somewhat against it because Concubine Fang Yacun had lost a lot of manpower and was already being criticized by her superiors.
Moreover, she had been to Yanbei and the Ren family, and knew that it was unlikely that the Ren family had done anything to Concubine Fang. Old Master Ren and Old Madam Ren would never easily offend the Fang family. She was afraid that Concubine Fang's disappearance was not directed at Concubine Fang herself or the Ren family, but at their Fang family.
She told Fang Yacun about her doubts, but Fang Yacun still insisted on going there, and even wanted to take over the cleanup work on Yanbei's side. After all, those who were killed would likely cause a lot of problems.
No matter what Fang Yacun said, Liu thought he was taking the risk to go to Yanbei for his sister, so she felt a little resentful towards Fang Yacun.
In fact, Liu had always looked down on Concubine Fang in her heart, but Fang Yacun always mentioned in front of her how difficult Concubine Fang's life was, and repeatedly told her to consider his sister as much as possible and help wherever she could.
Because of her unattractive appearance, Liu was known for her docile nature. After her marriage, she always obeyed her husband's orders. She believed that her husband's success was indeed due to Concubine Fang's contribution. So, no matter what she thought, she took good care of Concubine Fang and her daughter. Concubine Fang and Fang Yacun were very satisfied with this.
But the last time Concubine Fang asked to take over the imperial staff stationed in Yanbei from Fang Yacun, Liu Shi disagreed. Despite Concubine Fang's exaggerated words, Liu Shi didn't think that a woman in the inner court could have the ability to control so many people, not to mention that this was a matter of great importance. She was afraid that they would eventually be implicated by Concubine Fang.
As a result, good things didn't work and bad things did, and something really happened to the people under Aunt Fang's command.
Liu was writing a letter at her desk when Fang Yacun walked in from outside with a gloomy face.
Li quickly put down the pen in her hand and went to meet him.
"Master is back? Xing'er, go get some water so he can wash his face and change his clothes."
Fang Yacun was about thirty years old, with a slender and well-proportioned figure. His face was about half-past-the-line like Concubine Fang's, but his feminine features made him look even more elegant and handsome. Standing before him, the plain-looking Liu Shi looked even more bleak.
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