Jing Xingzhi’s Daily Life in Ancient Times

Shen Fang, having earned favor from higher-ups, made Cheng Wei feared of being overshadowed by him. Thus made Cheng Wei more attentive to hosting Chief Fang’s young disciple.

Anticipating the approaching date mentioned by Shen Fang, Cheng Wei took the initiative to send a letter to Huanshui County. The letter did not explicitly mention taking care of Jing Xingzhi, but it inquired about Fang Qichen’s well-being, implying that the student was waiting for him, and helping the teacher was a duty for him.

Fang Qichen, accepting the letter without making much noise, quietly wrote a reply, offering advice on dealing with several aristocratic families in Hannan Prefecture.

Compared to Hanbei Prefecture, Hannan Prefecture had a larger territory and better geographical advantages. The wealthy and aristocratic families in Hannan Prefecture had long-standing roots, posing a constant challenge for Cheng Wei. With no progress for several years, it was finally time to break the ice and move forward.

It wasn’t until May that Jing Xingzhi fully understood the contents of the provincial examination book, and Fang Qichen informed him about the trip to Hannan Prefecture.

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“I’m going to Hannan Prefecture by myself and will be back in July,” Jing Xingzhi sat on the bedside and informed Liu Fang.

Liu Fang looked at him and asked, “You don’t want to take me?”

Two months, sixty days. Liu Fang felt it was a long time, leaving Jing Xingzhi alone outside. He believed Jing Xingzhi could live well, after all, he had money and people. However, Liu Fang was accustomed to being together all the time, and it was hard for him to suddenly live apart.

And… there would be no harm in bringing him along!

“It’s not that I don’t want to take you, it’s very troublesome. The carriage has to be on the road for more than ten days, and it’s not good to bump back and forth!” Jing Xingzhi glanced at Liu Fang’s stomach, showing helplessness.

He had sensed a faint presence hovering in Liu Fang’s stomach over the past few days, but he wasn’t sure yet. The presence seemed to be there, as if just beginning to form.

If Jing Xingzhi’s intuition was correct, he would become a father in nine or ten months, an old father like Fang Qichen.

“I think you just don’t want to take me with you. What’s the point of riding in a carriage?!” Liu Fang was puzzled, with a hint of unhappiness in his expression.

Jing Xingzhi hugged him from behind, holding him in his arms, and gently touched Liu Fang’s belly with his hand.

Liu Fang shifted a little, recalling the playful scene in the study last time, and struggled a bit: “Don’t… make trouble.”

Jing Xingzhi tightened his hold, securing him firmly.

“I’m not making trouble. Didn’t you notice where I touched?” Jing Xingzhi said helplessly, “Xiao Fangfang, we might become fathers. Do you think you can withstand the bumps?”

Liu Fang was left speechless.

Be a dad?

“What? There was no reaction yet.” Liu Fang asked blankly, his mind confused.

Jing Xingzhi answered patiently, looking at Liu Fang’s belly with a smile on his lips: “The baby is still very small, the doctor can’t even see it. It’s only in the past few days that I can see it. It should be from that time in the study.”

Liu Fang seemed to have just realized what was happening. He turned around with a look of joy, held Jing Xingzhi’s face in his hands and asked, “Really? Really?”

“Really, really.” Jing Xingzhi was amused by him, and the smile on his face became more foolish.

“Ahhh! I’m going to be a father!”

Liu Fang was almost crazy with joy, grinning exaggeratedly, his eyes filled with light, as if he had gained the whole world.

Liu Fang stretched out his hand, passed through Jing Xingzhi’s waist, and hugged him tightly.

“I’m going to be a father! You are going to be a father too!”

“Well, we are all going to be fathers, so be careful.” Jing Xingzhi touched the head leaning on his shoulder and passed two rays of true energy soothingly.

Unexpectedly, Jing Xingzhi heard a gasping sound, as if someone was out of breath.

He was so frightened that he broke off Liu Fang’s head, but saw that Liu Fang’s eyes were red, and he was trying hard not to cry.

Liu Fang took two hard breaths and said seriously: “I will, I will take good care of the baby.”

Jing Xingzhi thought of Liu Fang’s difficulties as a child and felt distressed in his heart. He hugged him and kissed him carefully.

“I will also take good care of you!”

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A wonderful little accident occurred, extinguishing Liu Fang’s desire to accompany Jing Xingzhi.

Though no one could follow him, Liu Fang wanted to take good care of Jing Xingzhi. He prepared two boxes of clothes for Jing Xingzhi.

Wearing a green bamboo robe, Jing Xingzhi stood on the bow of the boat and waved to Liu Fang and others who came to see him off.

The river wind blew up the corners of his clothes, but he stood up straight, looking even taller and more handsome.

Fang Qichen smiled, watching his young disciple, and sighed, “He is as tall as a pine tree, with a stable nature and a clean constitution. What a handsome young man!”

Fang Yaojun puffed up her cheeks: “Dad, senior brother asked you not to blow the river wind for too long. Senior brother asked us to watch Fang Ge’er carefully after entering the cabin of the boat.”

Fang Qichen chuckled, “A housekeeper is gone, and another housekeeper is added. Fang Ge’er, let’s go back quickly; otherwise, she will be as annoying as her senior brother.”

Liu Fang smiled and turned around with Fang Qichen. The baby in his belly was too small, so he and Jing Xingzhi had to use discomfort to explain why he didn’t follow.

Liu Fang and his party left, but on the other side of the pier, several people exchanged glances, turned around, and entered the courtyard next door to the Zhang family, which had a ‘Zhang’s Mansion’ plaque and was sealed.