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By the time it was fully daylight, Eldest Madam Ning also walked out of the Buddha Hall.
In June, once the sun rose, it was unbearably hot.
The Buddha Hall and the main hall both had ice placed inside, adding a touch of coolness.
Eldest Madam Ning fanned herself vigorously a few times before sitting down, and the maids hurriedly brought tea.
"Big Sister." A voice came from outside.
Eldest Madam Ning quickly set down her fan, calmly picking up her tea.
With the voice, even before the maids could lift the curtain, Third Madam Ning and Fourth Madam Ning entered.
Whether it was due to their quick pace or inner anxiety, both were sweating profusely.
"We've found out." Third Madam Ning said.
"Big Sister, you would never guess." Fourth Madam Ning said.
Eldest Madam Ning smiled at them.
"What's the hurry? Look at the sweat on your heads." She said softly, "Sit down and have some tea."
The maids quickly brought tea, Third Madam Ning took it, while Fourth Madam Ning placed it directly on the table.
"Big Sister, it turns out he wasn't a Jurchen spy." She said hastily, "Can you guess? He held a grudge against the Fang Family."
Naturally, they referred to the arrest of County Magistrate Li by the city's county government.
Though they were in Beiliu Town, such significant events in the county town were immediately known by the Ning Family; despite the varied rumors and the county town being on lockdown, the Ning Family quickly learned the truth.
"County Magistrate Li had already committed suicide in fear of punishment." Third Madam Ning said, "Now, Prefect Ma and those officials are still there, and tomorrow they will decapitate Song Yunping in the street."
"And read out the charges." Fourth Madam Ning added after sipping water.
Eldest Madam Ning chanted Buddha's name.
"I see, the Fang Family is indeed formidable. They mobilized troops and the Taiyuan prefect, almost besieging Yangcheng. It turns out it was such a deep-seated blood feud." She said with lament.
"Indeed, who would have thought the Fang Family had such capabilities." Third Madam Ning said, "I wonder how much they spent."
"It's not something money alone could achieve." Fourth Madam Ning said.
Eldest Madam Ning sighed audibly while turning prayer beads.
"Who would have thought, who would have thought, what a deep grudge this is." She said.
"Exactly, they say County Magistrate Li had planned this for over twenty years." Third Madam Ning said.
"Over twenty years?" Eldest Madam Ning chuckled, "Back then, the Fang Family was just a farming household in Dongping, Shandong, right? County Magistrate Li was already an official then. Did the Fang Family owe him three bushels of rice or four liters of beans? Was it worth him plotting this way?"
Third Madam Ning and Fourth Madam Ning exchanged a glance and laughed.
"If you ask me, the Fang Family must have some dirty secrets." They said, "Flies don't buzz around seamless eggs."
Eldest Madam Ning smiled but said nothing.
"Fortunately, we didn't marry into such a family." Third Madam Ning pouted, "It's too terrifying."
"Third Sister-in-law." Fourth Madam Ning appeared apprehensive again, "But if we didn't marry into them, doesn't that mean we've made enemies with them? That's even more frightening, isn't it?"
Eldest Madam Ning laughed, setting down her prayer beads.
"Alright, stop spouting nonsense." She laughed, "Do you think the government is a trifling matter? If Prefect Ma and the others acted this way, there must be a reason. And that reason might not necessarily be the Fang Family."
Third Madam Ning and Fourth Madam Ning also laughed.
"Big Sister, the county will execute and recite accusations tomorrow. Are we going to watch?" Third Madam Ning asked.
"You're too old to be watching executions." Eldest Madam Ning scolded jokingly, "No fooling around."
Third Madam Ning and Fourth Madam Ning laughed again.
Of course, they didn't need to personally witness; whatever they wanted to know, someone would surely bring back detailed news from the county.
"Don't concern yourselves with their family matters anymore." Eldest Madam Ning said, "Their family has nothing to do with ours, never did and never will, that family."
Eldest Madam Ning shook her fan.
"Inauspicious." She said.
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By day, the joy at the Fang Family reignited once more, this time, it was Liu'er's excitement.
"Miss, Miss." This was all she could say, running back and forth excitedly.
Miss Jun couldn't help but stop her.
"Stop rushing around; let them handle whatever needs to be done. Why are you running too?" She said, "You're making me dizzy."
"Aren't I just worried they'll mess it up?" Liu'er said with a smile, shaking Miss Jun's sleeve, and then suddenly started crying again, "Miss, you've lost weight; you must have not eaten well outside."
Not eating well was the least of it outside.
Miss Jun smiled, patting her head.
Even the others in the room felt sorrow rise up for the first time at this maid's tears.
"Zhenzhen…" Old Lady Fang said, only to be interrupted by Fang Chengyu.
"Grandmother." He said, moving quickly to Old Lady Fang's side, supporting her arm, "Grandmother, Zhenzhen isn't called Zhenzhen anymore."
Old Lady Fang gave a sound of acknowledgment.
"Called Jia Jia then?" She said.
The room froze, then burst into laughter.
Miss Jun also smiled with lips pursed. Liu'er initially felt it was disrespectful for Old Lady Fang to mock her young lady, but seeing her smile, she could not help but smile along.
"Ah, yoo." Concubine Yuan laughed the hardest, tears streaming down, "Old Lady can indeed make jokes."
The Old Lady never used to bother smiling, let alone make others laugh.
Old Lady Fang glanced at her.
"You think you're the only one who can?" She said.
Concubine Yuan laughed again.
"Alright, Grandmother, Zhenzhen has a new name now; it's the name her grandfather left her." Fang Chengyu said, "It's Jiuli."
Jiuli?
That name seemed familiar.
"Ah. Our Jiuling Hall." Liu'er shouted first, "It's our Jiuling Hall."
Miss Jun smiled at her.
"You still remember it, huh?" She asked.
Liu'er nodded.
"Of course." She said, giving a small laugh, "Although I don't usually remember, if I have to think, of course, I remember. This is the Jun Family's heritage medical clinic."
Those present understood, and Old Lady Fang and Old Lady Fang also remembered that the Jun Family indeed had a medical clinic.
"I returned to Runan to revive my ancestral business, so I named myself after the clinic as an encouragement and reminder." Miss Jun said.
"Zhen... Jiuli, your medical skills will surely succeed." Concubine Yuan immediately praised.
Miss Jun smiled silently, and Fang Chengyu took over.
"Of course, Jiuli is amazing. You don't know how many things happened in Runan." He said, his eyes shining. Then he smiled and looked around at the focused, curious people in the room, "But Jiuli just came back from a journey and is very tired, so let's talk after she rests."
Laughter and coughing echoed in the room.
"Young Master, that's mean." A maid plucked up the courage to chime in.
Listening to this laughter, Old Lady Fang couldn't help wiping her tears again. How long had it been since the house had felt such relaxed and cheerful air? Everyone's joy was genuine, not the forced smiles of before.
"Alright, we'll talk later. Everyone go rest." She said, taking a deep breath, "Get well rested, tomorrow we're going to watch the execution."
Tomorrow, it would be personally overseen by the Taiyuan prefect, who would execute Song Yunping and announce Li Changhong's crimes.
The people in the room adopted solemn expressions.
"Yes." They said in unison.
"Tomorrow, we'll pay tribute to the Grand Old Master and Master." Old Lady Fang said.
"Yes." Everyone agreed in unison again.
The crowd dispersed, yet the echoes of their commotion seemed to linger in the Fang Mansion.
"I remembered."
Fang Yuxiu, who was walking along the pathway, suddenly stopped.
"Remembered what?" Fang Yunxiao quickly asked.
"Jiuli." Fang Yuxiu said, "The former Crown Prince's daughter, Lu Yunqi's deceased wife, was Princess Jiuli."
Fang Yunxiao also suddenly remembered.
"I thought it sounded familiar." She said, quietly sighing after a moment, "Come to think of it, Zhenzhen and Princess Jiuli are somewhat similar, both lost their parents; Princess Jiuli was married but died young, while Zhenzhen's betrothal was refused."
Fang Yuxiu laughed.
"However, although she doesn't have the status of a princess, I think Zhenzhen's life is better than Princess Jiuli's." She said, "At least she's alive."
Yes, alive, as long as one is alive, there is always hope, always the expectation of good days to come.
Fang Yunxiao nodded, but she paused in her thoughts and couldn't help but glance in a direction, softly sighing.
But for some people, life holds no expectations anymore.
What was Jinxiu to do?
Meanwhile, Old Lady Fang, who was lying on the kang with the help of Old Lady Fang, sat up.
"I thought of something." She said.
"What did you think of?" Old Lady Fang asked nervously.
"Zhenzhen's living arrangements are still with Chengyu." Old Lady Fang said, looking at Old Lady Fang, "Is that appropriate?"
Old Lady Fang was taken aback too, recalling a fact she was about to forget.
Jun Zhenzhen and Fang Chengyu's marriage was a sham, intended to deceive the enemy for treatment. Now the enemies were caught, and Chengyu was healed, should they continue pretending to be a couple?
"Chengyu personally went to the city gates to pick up Zhenzhen." Old Lady Fang suddenly said in a whisper.
Welcoming someone is a simple affair, getting up early and waiting a bit, but it is not simple. You have to be clear and precise, keeping every moment and detail in mind.
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Thanks to Alliance Leader Papi Dou for the reward, and to Purple Star Qiyue for rewarding He's Bi.
Once I finish revising a plot line, I will add more updates for you.
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