Jing Xingzhi’s Daily Life in Ancient Times

Fang Qichen had a flash of inspiration, recalled Wu Mingrui’s background, and objected: “No, he has married a wife before!”

His reason immediately stunned Fang Yaojun.

Fang Qichen saw his daughter’s expression and immediately continued the pursuit while taking advantage of the effect.

“The daughter of the Li family that Wu Mingrui married before was unruly and was paraded through the street not long ago!”

Jing Xingzhi listened to Fang Qichen’s words and saw Fang Yaojun’s expression change, and he felt bad.

News in a small place always spreads quickly and widely, as if everyone knows it. Moreover, the place wasn’t big, so not many things happen, which allowed one thing to be mentioned for a long time. Although Fang Qichen didn’t say anything at home, Fang Yaojun knew the news when she was playing with her friends.

Fang Yaojun thought about the rumors in the market she didn’t even dare to think about. She didn’t want to believe that such a dirty thing could happen to someone she knew. How sad it must be for Senior Brother Wu to have this dirty scandal involving his wife and father, happened to him!

Fang Yaojun felt pity in her heart, looked at her father, and said distressedly: “Senior brother Wu is so miserable, dad, how can you make people sad? It’s obviously the fault of that man and that woman, what does it have to do with senior brother Wu?”

Fang Qichen replied this time, “I’m so sorry for you. Yes, you should feel sorry for that man. But have you ever thought what was going on behind the door? That man was married once, do you really think, even after divorce, he would suddenly forget all the feeling for his wife? What if he was stimulated by that woman? It could affect his temperament.”

Fang Yaojun didn’t consider all these details, but Fang Qichen had to.

This time, the little girl looked at him with more and more disbelief, and Fang Qichen could only look at the little disciple asking for help.

Jing Xingzhi raised his hand and touched the back of his head.

When it came to what happened to Wu Mingrui, it was Fang Qichen who took the initiative to give Wu Mingrui points for his decision.

At this moment, the teacher kept discrediting Brother Wu, wasn’t this a little too much?

Fang Qichen understood immediately and stroked his hair at his little girl: “Yaojun, did dad say it was Wu Mingrui’s fault? It was because he had married a wife before, so father didn’t think h he was worthy of you.”

Fang Yaojun pinched her fingers and said, after glancing at Jing Xingzhi, she said to her old father: “Dad, you just don’t like Senior Brother Wu, and you judge people by their appearance.”

Fang Qichen said angrily and confidently: “I just don’t like him and judge people by their appearance?”

The father and daughter were talking with a hint of quarrel. Jing Xingzhi watched Fang Qichen teetering on the edge of anger again. He coughed and interrupted the father and daughter.

Jing Xingzhi said: “Your father is angry. Quickly coax him.”

When Fang Yaojun heard this, her eyes glanced at Fang Qichen, and she immediately stepped forward, holding her little hand to give Fang Qichen something to say.

The girl coaxed in a crisp voice with a hint of softness: “Dad, don’t be angry. Let’s be reasonable, okay?”

“Huh! Am I not being reasonable? I must be a very bad old man.” Fang Qichen was touched by the little girl. He smoothed it over, and although he felt calmer, but he still felt angry thinking that his little girl suddenly had someone in her heart.

“Nonsense, daddy is the best.” Fang Yaojun winked at her senior brother gratefully, and then coaxed Fang Qichen sweetly.

Looking at the situation in front of him, Jing Xingzhi knew that Fang Qichen had been beaten by Fang Yaojun.

Just after crying, he surrendered; now after coaxing, he was confused again. An old man was acting coquettishly with a little girl. Didn’t he feel ashamed?

Jing Xingzhi let the father and daughter, and asked calmly: “Teacher, how about I leave first?”

From now on, you two, father and daughter, would toss each other over this matter. Anyway, at most, if Brother Mingrui won the beauty in a few years, he could save one of the two red envelopes.

Fang Qichen said, “Xingzhi, just wait a minute. I have something else to talk to you about.”

Then he looked at Fang Yaojun, “I’ll talk to your senior brother about business, and you go back first.”

“Then…then my business?” The little girl’s eyes were clear, as if they were shining.

Fang Qichen knew that this was the ignorance of youth eager to try, as well as the longing and hope for love, but he couldn’t help but block this light, so he said: “Just like your senior brother said, try. But you have to remember something. The rules are to be polite, no messing around! You have to report to me when you go out, and you must have someone with you…”

Seeing that she had succeeded, Fang Yaojun smiled and waved to Fang Qichen, stopping Fang Qichen’s endless talk, “Okay, okay, I know everything. Thank you, daddy! Yaojun will make mung bean cake for you!”

Fang Qichen looked at the little girl’s back and added: “Don’t make food for others!”

A happy laughter came from the door. A childish laugh. “Haha, okay!”

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As soon as Fang Yaojun left, Fang Qichen felt as if he had been in a big battle, and he was very tired.

After confirming that Fang Yaojun was gone, Fang Qichen said, “Xingzhi, do you think that as a teacher, do you want to double the homework for Class A, or triple it?”

Jing Xingzhi thought of the homework he couldn’t finish, the heart was so ruthless, and the firewood was drawn from the bottom of the cauldron!

Jing Xingzhi thought for a while and said: “Teacher, it’s okay to find an excuse to add homework. Anyway, autumn is approaching, and the junior sister can’t find any fault even if she wants to find fault.”

Fang Qichen smiled and touched his beard, and said as if he had a plan in mind: “It’s me. I panicked after being cried by the little girl. I can’t lock Yaojun, but I can care about the students.”

“Teacher, you are addressing the symptoms, not the root cause. If the junior sister truly wants to find someone, she can go to the front yard, and they can meet there.”

Fang Qichen looked at the young disciple and had an idea: “Go talk to Wu Mingrui and ask him to calm down Yaojun.”

He looked at Jing Xingzhi, suddenly energetic, and stroked his hands, laughing, “No wonder you agreed to let Yaojun try. I hope you were thinking of persuading Wu Mingrui! Yes, as a teacher, I had to consider it before dismissed it.”

Fang Qichen mused to himself, filling in the gaps in his thoughts.

Normally, he wouldn’t have considered someone like Wu Mingrui until now. Concerned about his family and doting on his daughter, Fang Qichen spoiled his daughter and only knew how to say yes to his daughter.

Jing Xingzhi shook his head: “I didn’t intend to persuade Brother Wu; I just wanted to tell him. Brother Wu is sensible and has his own way of handling things.”

After saying this, Jing Xingzhi didn’t pause, continuing, “Teacher, think about the future of my little junior sister. Whether choosing a husband or planning post-marriage lessons, it should all be arranged.”

Fang Qichen listened, a look of astonishment appearing on his face.

After a while, he held back a sentence: “It’s still early, isn’t it?”

“It’s not early, teacher. Look at how other people’s daughters are arranged,” Jing Xingzhi said sincerely. “I know you don’t want Yaojun to leave your side, but children have to grow up, right? Instead of letting her grow up in the dark, it’s better to explore the path clearly and choose the most suitable one for her.”

Fang Qichen groaned, feeling embarrassed.

With his status, Li Yunxi even asked his daughter to marry a prince. But Fang Qichen was aware of the royal family’s troubles and politely refused.

Choosing a husband for his daughter made him uncertain. He feared making a wrong decision and was unsure which choice would be best for her. Zhang Mingyu’s dealings with Qi Xinlan showed that men weren’t reliable.

Fang Qichen himself had a complicated past with multiple women and acknowledged he wasn’t a good husband to his two wives.

Initially wanting a son-in-law for his daughter, the Wu family incident changed Fang Qichen’s perspective, making him reluctant to seek a wife or son-in-law.

“It’s difficult, but I have to choose someone,” Fang Qichen sighed, finally compromising.

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Three days later, Fang Qichen despaired at the information about the children of good families collected by Wang Zhuang.

“What the hell is this? You claim not to take concubines under thirty, yet you go through one maid after another!”

“This is too unsightly, no way.”

“Not just unsightly, but with so many people in the family, and that old woman in their family being a stickler for rules. No, no, no!”

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To avoid Fang Yaojun, Fang Qi specifically came to the cottage and examined the materials in the hall to make selections.

Jing Xingzhi, reading in the east room, listened to Fang Qichen’s irritable voice and shook his head with a smile: “Make your choice; my junior sister’s happiness depends on you, teacher.”

Fang Yaojun was still young, so she could marry in the future. Jing Xingzhi just needed to remind Fang Qichen in advance so that, as a father, he could prepare well.

Wu Mingrui and Jing Xingzhi also took the time to talk. Wu Mingrui believed he should avoid the little girl; they were not suitable.

So, for three consecutive days, despite Fang Yaojun going out and even visiting the town twice, she didn’t approach anyone.

While Wu Mingrui relaxed, Fang Yaojun finally evaded the person tailing her and reached the academy’s Shuhe River in the evening.

By the Shuhe River, only one person, the industrious Wu Mingrui, had arrived first and began reading aloud.

In front, a gentle river reflected the red clouds in the sky. On both sides, vibrant green belts enhanced the beautiful sight.

With the wind blowing, Wu Mingrui, standing tall, resembled a scholar.

Fang Yaojun was momentarily captivated. It wasn’t until she thought of the two maids waiting by the huts that she realized time couldn’t be wasted.

Straightening her skirt and hair, Fang Yaojun walked towards Wu Mingrui.

Wu Mingrui, carrying a book, was surprised when the recognized little girl appeared in front of him.

“Miss Fang, why are you here?” Wu Mingrui showed no joy, his face slightly furrowed.