On December 20th of the eighth year of the Xuanli calendar, Fu Xiaoguan returned to the Xishan Villa and handed over the planning scheme of Fenglin Mountain to Zhang Ce. After arranging all matters related to the New Year, he returned to Linjiang with Su Mo and the other two.
Qin Chengye did not go back with them. He said that the Fire and Equipment Bureau had just been built and there were many things to deal with, so he asked Fu Xiaoguan to take a letter to his grandfather Qin Bingzhong.
Bai Yulian also stayed in Xishan. Firstly, it was for the defense of Xishan, and secondly, he had no intention of letting these new recruits catch a break.
Linjiang City has already felt the atmosphere of the New Year. The streets and alleys are decorated with lights and colorful lanterns. People passing by have happy faces, and the young wives have dressed up beautifully and gone out to buy New Year's goods.
After returning to the Fu Mansion, Fu Xiaoguan, Fu Daguan and six other women sat around in the front hall. There was a fire burning in the hall, and the warmth washed away the coldness.
Official Fu looked well, and his slightly plump face seemed to have become a little thinner.
The mothers all had different expressions on their faces, and they all looked at Fu Xiaoguan. This son... seemed to have lost weight.
"I've discussed this with your mothers and decided that we won't be going to the capital for the time being."
Fu Xiaoguan was stunned. "Didn't we agree on this? Why did you change your mind?"
"Ahem, this is the case. Your five mothers are pregnant now. The journey to the capital is long and they can't stand the bumpy ride. Let's go next year. Next year we'll go."
Fu Xiaoguan smiled silently and looked at the five mothers, who were immediately filled with shame.
This dad...his desire to survive is really strong!
Fu Xiaoguan had to admire Fu Daguan. In just two or three months, he actually did it!
Official Fu chuckled and continued, "But even if we don't go, you still have to go. Since you promised them, you can't break the promise. I've already booked your boat to the capital, and it's leaving tonight. The time is too tight, so I won't let you stay at home for two days to rest."
Fu Xiaoguan thought about it and realized that the Fu Mansion was much more lively now that there were five more wives. He really had to go to the capital because the decree on establishing a militia in Xishan had not been issued. This matter was not a big deal, but not a small one either. If there was no decree, he would be in big trouble if someone wanted to make trouble with his more than 2,000 new recruits.
Of course, Dong Shulan and Yu Wenjun also mentioned it repeatedly in their letters, hoping that he could go to Beijing.
"Okay, I understand that."
Fu Xiaoguan took out the Fenglin Mountain planning plan from his arms and handed it to Fu Daguan. "This is the plan for next year. It will cost a lot of money in the early stage. Dad, you have to be prepared. In addition, I don't think I will be back in the short time after going to Shangjing. I have already handed over the West Mountain to Zhang Ce. If you have time, please help me keep an eye on it."
He took out some soap and perfume from a box beside him and said, "This is soap, for bathing. Try it. It won't be sold in Linjiang for the time being. We have to open up the market in Shangjing first. As for the perfume, you know, I'm giving you some to try first. It will also be sold in Shangjing first."
Official Fu nodded and said, "Xishan, you don't have to worry about me. Just stay in Shangjing with peace of mind. I still say that your most important thing now is to be an official, and be a good official. As long as you do a good job in Shangjing, business will become simpler and you can expand. The Fu family's lintel depends on you to prosper. You must tread carefully in Shangjing. The government is dangerous. In fact, these days I often think that if you really don't have that much potential, you might be happier staying in Linjiang."
Official Fu did not say that he was actually very worried. After all, the Fu family had no foundation in the court, and it would be extremely difficult for his son to make a name for himself alone!
Although the two daughters-in-law that my son mentioned have very strong backgrounds, they are women after all. If my son really offends some big shot, the role they can play will be limited.
Fu Xiaoguan nodded with a smile, stood up, said goodbye to his father and Liu Niang, and returned to the backyard.
He sat down in the pavilion and felt a little cold, so he asked Chunxiu to bring a cushion, and then asked Su Mo to bring Lin Hong in.
Since kidnapping the woman named Lin Hong in Yanzhi Tower in Shangjing, Fu Xiaoguan has only questioned her twice, but he didn't get much from both questions. Today, he decided to ask her again.
"Miss Lin, please take a seat."
Lin Hong sat across from Fu Xiaoguan. She kept looking at him, and she was increasingly confused by him. She wondered if he believed her. If he did, she thought he would kill her. If he didn't believe her, why didn't he ask further questions?
Fu Xiaoguan brewed a pot of tea and spoke calmly, "Miss Lin's father was once a deputy general under the Southern Frontier General Fei An. Your father committed a crime in the second year of the Xuanli reign and was imprisoned by His Majesty. He was scheduled to be executed in the autumn of the third year of the Xuanli reign."
Lin Hong was suddenly startled, her eyes fixed. Fu Xiaoguan didn't look up at her and continued, "Miss Lin, you were also sent to the Jiaofangsi in the second year of the Xuanli reign. That year... you were fifteen years old, still a child."
"In the autumn of the third year of the Xuanli reign, criminals were executed at Caishikou. Your father was one of them. Everyone thought he was dead, but in fact, it was a white duck that died. Now your father is in Lingnan. Although it's a bit cold there, he's still alive and his family is reunited, except for you."
Lin Hong's heart was already in her throat. Her hands were tightly clutching the hem of her clothes, and she felt cold all over.
"Look, I know all these things even without asking you. I also know that you were the one who arranged for Zhao Si and Yang Qi to join Nan Batian of the South Gate. Isn't that surprising? Then it's your turn to tell me who had the ability to save your father? And what were the conditions you agreed to?"
Fu Xiaoguan filled two cups of tea and handed one to Lin Hong. His eyes fell on Lin Hong's face, still calm and indifferent.
After a few breaths, Fu Xiaoguan raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, I'll tell you again. Remember, this is the last time I'm telling you. If I ask you again and you still don't answer... then I might be letting you down. Since I know your parents are in Lingnan, of course I have a way to find them. I remember you have a younger brother."
"In the spring of the third year of the Xuanli reign, Ji Linchun, the owner of Rouge House, went to the Jiaofangsi to look for you. Ten days later, she took you from the Jiaofangsi and took you to Rouge House. With your looks and talent, you could have become the most beautiful courtesan there, but you didn't. In fact, you've always been unknown, and very few people even knew what you were doing until I was assassinated and accidentally heard Yang Qi mention you. By the way, if I hadn't rescued you early, you would have died too. Not in the surprise attack at Qingfengxiyulou that night, but in another assassination attempt that same night. You'd been exposed, and there was no point in your existence. In fact, those people are still looking for you to this day. I guarantee that if the news about you gets out, you won't survive that night."
"Ji Linchun doesn't have the power to rescue your father, so who is the person behind this?"
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