What did Qin Fang eat? He saved half of a small steamed bun from his son's mouth and gave it to him. Even though it was only half a bun, his son was still reluctant to eat it.
During the meal, Yang Haiyan mentioned the matter of Qin Shouye and Xu Lan to Qin Fang. Qin Fang was quite surprised: "Isn't it a hypothetical marriage? Now Shouye wants to marry Miss Xu?"
Yang Haiyan said: "It seems that Shouye is fond of Miss Xu now. After Shouye and I talked about it a few days ago, I sent someone to inquire. Since they got engaged last year, they have had a lot of private contact. I suspect... if the engagement is just a gimmick, they used the name of engagement to get closer from the beginning.
Right now, Shouye has fallen in love with Miss Xu and wants to marry her. This is their ultimate goal."
Speaking of this, Qin Fang frowned: "Some things happened during my trip to the capital this time..." He talked about the emperor's arranged marriage and Du Ke's analysis, "... Teacher said that the emperor's purpose is not to arrange a marriage, but to let Shouye's marriage be approved by the emperor. In this way, we are worried that the emperor will arrange a marriage, and will definitely let Shouye get married as soon as possible, so... Is it possible that Miss Xu is the emperor's man?"
"The emperor's people?" Yang Haiyan didn't know if Miss Xu was the emperor's people, but Qin Fang's words reminded her of something. Throughout the ages, many emperors liked to place people in the backyards of ministers in the name of granting marriages. In fact, these people were just spies, monitoring the ministers' every move. "If Miss Xu is really the emperor's people, then I'm relieved."
Qin Fang understood what Yang Haiyan meant: "That's right. If Miss Xu is really the emperor's woman, then we can rest assured. At least the emperor won't come to deal with us for no reason and hurt us. If it's someone else's woman, we can't defend ourselves." If the emperor sent spies to Qin Fang, he was undoubtedly worried that Qin Fang would rebel or form cliques. As long as Qin Fang himself would not do such a thing, what would he be afraid of? "But whether it is true or not, why don't we take advantage of their tricks?"
Yang Haiyan asked: "How do you plan to turn the tables? If this person is not willing, then Shouye will marry her?"
Qin Fang: "I will let Shouye choose for himself."
After dinner, Qin Shouye was called to the study by his elder brother.
In the study, when Qin Shouye arrived, he saw his elder brother sitting and waiting for him. In fact, when he heard that his elder brother was coming today, he was waiting for him to come to him. To be honest, he was very nervous, for fear that his elder brother would not agree with him and Miss Xu. "Brother." Qin Shouye walked in uneasily.
Qin Fang nodded: "Sit down."
"Yes." Qin Shouye sat down, not daring to say anything.
Since they were brothers, Qin Fang would not beat around the bush, so he asked directly: "I heard from your sister-in-law that you are going to marry Miss Xu?"
Qin Shouye said: "Yes."
Qin Fang: "I have no objection to you marrying Miss Xu. This is a major event in your life and you can decide for yourself. But before that, there is something I want to tell you. You can decide after listening to it."
Hearing that his elder brother had no objection, Qin Shouye breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, please speak."
Qin Fang said bluntly: "Because your story with Miss Xu is too coincidental, and your elder brother is in the court, it is inevitable that he will attract the calculations of those with ulterior motives, so I investigated Miss Xu. In the process of investigating Miss Xu, I found that Xu has a good reputation. However, even so, my suspicion of Miss Xu has not been dispelled, although there is no evidence."
Qin Shouye was anxious: "Brother, ..."
Qin Fang waved his hand to interrupt him and continued, "Listen to what you have said. I said I would not interfere with your marriage, so I will not interfere. However, I still have to explain to you clearly about Miss Xu's many doubts. As for what you want to happen, you can decide for yourself, but you have to understand that you are already eighteen years old. No matter what decision you make, you must have the courage to bear the consequences, because we will not bear the consequences for you.
At the same time, if you want to marry Miss Xu, after you get married, you will be separated from her. Not only you, but also Shoucheng will be separated from her after they get married in the future. It's the same for everyone. The difference is that if nothing unexpected happens, I will be transferred to the capital next year, but you can't go along with it because I don't trust Miss Xu.
At the same time, after you get married, you will have to hand over the accounting work of the military camp, and later you will be transferred to the Royal Grain Factory as an accountant. If you accept all of this, you can marry her."
Qin Shouye was silent for a long time. Xu Lan's situation was different from that of Miss Li. At that time, he was still a young man who had just come out of Baili Village. He had a crush on Miss Li and had no confidence or courage to accept some results. In fact, he and Miss Li had not gotten along well, and he didn't know whether Miss Li liked him. As for Xu Lan, he had lived in Yunxiang County for more than two years, and he had gradually matured and taken on responsibilities. In addition, he had gotten along with Xu Lan before, and he felt that she was a good girl. In addition, they liked each other, so he had the courage to try.
Soon, Qin Shouye made a decision: "Brother, I understand what you said. I want to marry Miss Xu." After speaking his mind, Qin Shouye breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he also strengthened some of his beliefs, "Brother, since you don't have any evidence yet, it means that everything may be a coincidence. If Miss Xu really has nothing to do with these things, then are you still a man if you let her go because of these suspicions? If Miss Xu is really sent by someone with ulterior motives, then I will not back down and will persuade her. Besides, if I cancel the engagement, now Miss Xu obviously has other girls, or other people. Since this is the case, why not accept it
If Miss Xu is really a bad person, I will keep an eye on her, hoping... to improve her. Big brother, we are where we are today because of your hard work and efforts. You don't want to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor without paying. So, please help me, big brother. I am willing to give it a try. Even if the result is bad, I will be ready to bear it. At most... I was just cheated."
After hearing what he said, Qin Fang stopped talking.
Qin Shouye and Xu Lan's marriage was thus settled, and was scheduled for the first two months of the year.
Because Qin Shoucheng had to take an exam, his mother did not come. Only his father came to the wedding of Qin Shouye and Xu Lan. Five days later, Qin Shouye and Xu Lan moved out of the general's mansion. His father paid for a two-story courtyard for them in Yunxiang County, which was considered a separation.
Qin Shouye also left the accounting office of the military camp and went to the accounting office of the imperial grain processing plant.
In March, the fifth year of Changping, the Ministry of Personnel sent Qin Fang back to Beijing, and his official position was to be determined. Qin Fang began to hand over the affairs of Yunxiang County. The court did not assign a new general to defend the city. The horse farm was in charge of Yang Xiaowei, who was promoted by Qin Fang, and the military camp was in charge of Lu Xiaowei. As for the county town, there was also Yang County Magistrate.
Even if the road was repaired in Yunxiang County, it was still a remote place after all. If minerals had been discovered there, no one would really care.
This year, Qin Fang was twenty-five years old and held the fifth rank of official.
In April, after Qin Fang handed over the affairs of Yunxiang County, he officially set off to return to Beijing. On this day, Qin Fang and his wife brought their son, Nanny Lian and other maids, as well as private guards and other entourage, the general's guards, Qin's family and other remaining servants, and waited for Qin Fang and his men to settle down before following.
County Magistrate Yang, Lieutenant Yang and Lieutenant Lu escorted them out of Yunxiang County. Lieutenant Yang and Lieutenant Lu followed Qin Fang from the Yongzhou border to Yunxiang County, but they were not Qin Fang's private soldiers, so when Qin Fang returned to Beijing to take up his post, they stayed in Yunxiang County. They had served Qin Fang for nearly ten years, six years at the border, plus three years here, so one can imagine how deep their friendship was.
County Magistrate Yang: "General Qin, please be careful all the way. The capital is the source of all right and wrong, all conflicts, please be careful." Yang Yu will not be able to take the imperial examination in three generations, but he has made many contributions by following Qin Yu to build roads. With this contribution, Yang Yu can settle down in Yunxiang County. And because of potato flour and sweet potato flour, Yang Yu is not short of money now, and his family is really good. County Magistrate Yang thinks that it is also good to be a county magistrate in this remote place. There are many conflicts in a wealthy and prosperous place, which is not suitable for people like him with a tainted family.
Captain Yang: "General, everything is precious."
Captain Lu: "General, no matter what happens, we brothers are here."
Captain Yang and Captain Lu were promoted by Qin Fang. If Qin Fang hadn't promoted them, they would still be centurions at the border, or they would have returned to their hometown with injuries after they were old. But now, although they are still captains of the seventh rank, they are also officials appointed by the court. Moreover, one is in charge of the horse farm and the other is in the barracks, and they are very comfortable here. However, if Qin Fang needs them, they will definitely do it. The blood of most of them coming out of the barracks has not been wiped out by this comfortable life. Qin Fang trained them and did not relax because of this comfortable life.
Qin Fang said: "You are precious, I am here and ask you to take care of me, but if any of the Qin people commit a crime or violate our laws, you don't have to keep them."
"Jane."
"Jane."
On the women's side, the ladies were also reluctant to leave. Although they were not very close in normal times, they got along very well. Now Yang Haiyan was going to the capital, and they didn't know when they would see each other again in the future. Maybe... there would be no chance again, so everyone was a little sad.
After Yang Haiyan said goodbye to them one by one, she got on the carriage. What was the capital like? Was it the same as modern Beijing? Was the imperial palace the same as the Forbidden City
The capital city is where power and desire are concentrated, and wealth and splendor are accompanied by dangers at every step.
Qin Fang rode his horse to the carriage and said, "There is no rush to return to the capital this time. You have always wanted to go out for a walk. I happen to be on my way back to the capital. How about I accompany you for a walk?"