After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 967 Gu'an County

Fang Nanzhi had privately read one or two "strange" books and would tell stories about "male-male" and "female-female" relationships.

I didn't understand it when I was watching it, but now I suddenly get it.

"Cool" is a feeling, and it has nothing to do with gender.

She thought that Sister Mu was very cool.

Inside the car, Cheng Xiaohu also fell silent. He was at a loss; if he refused again, wouldn't he hurt the girl's feelings?

Half an hour later, the carriage arrived at the entrance of Gu'an County.

The head of the guards, Wei Dao, dismounted and handed over the documents.

Wei Dao was also given to his disciple by General Meng, but compared to Bai Wu, who preferred to fight on the battlefield, Wei Dao was more low-key.

After Bai Wu returned to the capital with meritorious service, his subordinates, though not saying it to his face, secretly felt that he was more useful than Wei Dao.

In fact, Fang Yin trusted Wei Dao quite a bit, and had previously kept him hidden in the shadows to do his work.

For example, gathering intelligence, keeping an eye on certain people, and training guards.

When Fang Yin returned to his hometown this time, he made a point of keeping Bai Wu behind. Firstly, because Bai Wu was getting old, his family was urging him to take advantage of the New Year to go on blind dates and get married.

Secondly, it was to help Wei Dao gain exposure and establish his authority.

The guards, already wary of so many carriages, became even more respectful upon seeing the official document.

"So it's General Fang and Lord Fang. Please come in. Should I send someone to inform the county magistrate?"

"No need to trouble yourself, I will pay a visit in person later."

Wei Dao said expressionlessly.

In other towns, they would only be staying one night or passing through, and there would be no need for them to pay their respects to the local officials.

But this time, they brought five more people with them.

The decision on how to adjudicate this case rests with the county magistrate.

The convoy entered the city, and Fang Tong found an inn to settle down.

Afterwards, Wei Dao led five men to the county government office.

Not only did they hand the person over to the county government, but they also took the opportunity to inquire about Mu Lianxin's identity and learned that they were indeed from a security escort agency.

Things have really gotten chaotic lately because of the incident involving the head of the escort agency.

Mu Lianxin fled with her property, but she didn't forget to entrust her only younger brother to someone else, planning to pick him up later.

Wei Dao brought the message back, and Qin Yan praised him, saying, "He's smart. Keep the people here. Regardless of seniority or status, Mu Lianxin has no advantage. If she leaves, she can take the house deeds, land deeds, and seal with her, and her brother will be safe."

It would be terrible if she were to leave the property and her brother with it.

"I wonder how the magistrate will judge this case?" Fang Nanzhi wondered.

Such cases are rare. While disputes over property are common in society, it is rare for women to fight for property.

"According to the law, it should have been given to Mu Lianxin's younger brother, but he couldn't keep it."

It's not a good thing for a child to carry a golden basin around town.

Qin Yan thought for a moment: "If the county government awards the marriage to her younger brother, Mu Lianxin's several sworn uncles will probably arrange her marriage."

Once Mu Lianxin got married, she was considered an outsider, and the remaining children were truly at the mercy of others.

Fang Nanzhi understood: "No wonder she wanted to fight for it."

"Father and Mother, will you be biased in the future and not leave me any inheritance?" she suddenly asked.

Fang Tong, who was leisurely drinking water, suddenly spat it out.

Qian Fengping was both amused and exasperated: "No, we always split it equally in our family."

Actually, she was thinking that if her son could become a successful official in the future, she would still favor Zhizhi more.

Girls are different; they need to be taken care of even more.

"Don't worry, Zhizhi, you'll get a share of the money your second uncle and aunt saved," Meng Lan said with a smile.

This would be impossible in any other family.

But the Fang family is small, with only two younger members.

Meng Lan also liked them very much and was willing to dote on them.

However, when the next generation of children comes out, this cannot be done; we must still follow the rules.

Sometimes, following the rules is the only way to truly achieve harmony and prosperity in the family.

"Second Aunt, you're so kind!" Fang Nanzhi said happily.

Actually, she doesn't lack money; she's just happy to be cared for.

Being a doctor can be quite lucrative.

She earns more than her father, a minor official, on salary. And her brother is still studying; he only spends money and doesn't earn any.

From this perspective, she is quite capable of being self-reliant.

Fang Nanzhi became smug.

"Zhizhi can marry later or have her husband marry into the family. Once your brother becomes an official, he can also give you a dowry." Qin Yan didn't mind Zhizhi's eagerness to marry him; in fact, he was quite pleased.

"Brother, are you going to become a corrupt official?" Fang Nanzhi asked.

Aside from corrupt officials, it's rare for someone to become extremely wealthy after becoming an official.

Qin Yan was speechless.

Wei Dao also conveyed the county magistrate's wish to visit, but Fang Yin refused.

There's no need. They just met by chance and had no intention of getting involved in the case, let alone becoming too close to the magistrate.

As a military officer, he would inevitably become close to local officials along his journey, which might displease the emperor.

The family chatted for a while before heading out. As evening approached, they decided to visit the county town.

Hmm, while we're at it, let's find some good restaurants.

Wei Dao, however, was very focused on his business and sent several guards to procure supplies.

We still have to travel tomorrow.

Gu'an County is not large, but it looks quite prosperous, with many restaurants lit up with lanterns at night.

They found a restaurant and ordered their local specialties: sour soup dumplings, stinky tofu, and dan dan noodles...

The sour soup dumplings tasted good.

When the stinky tofu was served, the stench was so strong that no one dared to touch it.

But the waiter said that this stuff smells bad but tastes good.

Fang Nanzhi was itching to make a move. She glanced at the people on the table, and finally her gaze fell on her second uncle.

"Second Uncle, you are the eldest in the family, so please start eating first."

Fang Yin twitched his lips. When they were fighting over dumplings earlier, Zhizhi hadn't said that at all.

"You ordered this dish, you eat first."

The others watched quietly; they weren't tempted, they could eat last, it was fine.

"Second Uncle, don't be shy, let me pick up a piece for you."

Fang Yin quickly protected the bowl, blocking her chopsticks: "No need, you go first."

"Second uncle first."

"..."

After several rounds of back-and-forth, Fang Yin finally put the stinky tofu into Cheng Xiaohu's bowl.

"Little Tiger, have a taste."

Cheng Xiaohu looked at Fang Tong with a pitiful expression: "Brother Tong!"

Fang Tong had no choice but to uphold justice: "Hey! Don't bully Xiao Hu, he's still young."

So, the stinky tofu returned to Fang Yin's place.

He looked at the golden tofu cubes in the bowl; they looked pretty good. They smelled delicious. Finally, he held his breath and stuffed them into his mouth.

Fang Yin frowned as he chewed, took a couple of bites, paused, and then continued.

Fang Nanzhi kept a close eye on his expression and asked nervously, "How is it?"

"Hmm, so-so," Fang Yin said, picking up two more pieces.

Fang Nanzhi isn't stupid, would you still eat normally? She quickly stretched out her chopsticks.

This stinky tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The key is that it's drizzled with braising sauce, making it especially fragrant.

"Second Uncle, you're lying."

Seeing this, the others also started eating.

"Hmm, not bad. This tofu seems to be more than just deep-fried." Qian Fengping savored it carefully.

"I remember there's a place in the capital that sells stinky tofu, near the Imperial College," Qin Yan recalled.

He smelled this smell when he left school.

He seemed to see people queuing up to buy it, but he didn't pay any attention to it.