Jing Xingzhi’s Daily Life in Ancient Times - Chapter 68
Ning Yongyuan thought again, and his mind drifted to Jing Xingzhi thousands of miles away. That was his mother’s biological son, and she just threw him away.
But…if she was raising her own children, would mother still be like this?
Ning Yongyuan thought about it and raised his face that was unable to smile. “Mom, don’t you think I’m not a good person by doing this?”
Ning Yongyuan stared at Wu Shuangxi’s face and could smell the faint fragrance of her. It was the smell he had been familiar with since childhood. However, Ning Yongyuan always felt that this mother was thousands of miles away from him, many times farther than the distance from Jiangnan to the capital.
“Idiot!” Wu Shuangxi laughed, and thin lines formed at the corners of her eyes, indicating that she was already passed her young age.
“My son.” Wu Shuangxi put her armored hand on Ning Yongyuan’s hand. She gently played with Ning Yongyuan’s hand twice and said with satisfaction in her expression, “Your hand is better than your mother’s. He’s grown up. But he’s still a little child, it’s interesting for you to ask this.”
“Mom doesn’t want you to be a good person. Have you never heard that ‘good people don’t live long, and disasters stay for thousands of years’? Have you never heard that ‘it takes ten years to clean up the prefecture for ten thousand taels of silver?’ Some people, when they are officials, can still hurt their family members and starved to death, have you ever thought about why?” Wu Shuangxi asked.
Ning Yongyuan retorted, “But how many of those corrupt officials are executed every year?”
“That’s because they are stupid and can’t get away even with the money. If you are a smart bad guy, you will get more benefits than the good guys. Don’t care about those with bad reputations. As long as you are noble and famous, it is an easy matter to clean up.” Wu Shuangxi’s words were not to fool Ning Yongyuan, but she really felt that way. She didn’t do many good things, but her life was the best among those people.
She dared to say that among the many noble ladies in the capital, including those royal princesses and group leaders, few were as happy as she was. Those who live a happier life than her, had husbands who were not as promising as her husband.
Wu Shuangxi thought about it and gently fiddled with Ning Yongyuan’s somewhat messy collar. She said in a gentle tone, “Yongyuan, you can feel good after bullying someone. Don’t make a mess anymore, be good.”
He swallowed the question, nodded obediently, and showed a smile that Wu Shuangxi liked.
Ning Yongyuan acted obediently and sent Wu Shuangxi away after two quarters of an hour, who seemed to have found nothing. He slumped on the chair with a sigh of relief.
He was a little worried. Hanbei Prefecture was not a place where he could take action. Now, how could he delay that person?
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On the other side, Wu Shuangxi returned to the backyard and immediately summoned Ning Yongyuan’s wet nurse, who was also the housekeeper into her room.
“Xing Niang, ask someone to investigate the Qu family’s affairs in Hannan Prefecture. Remember the people who forced the Little Marquis. If it has nothing to do with Yongyuan and the junior of the Qu family, forget it. If it is related, continue to investigate.”
Wu Shuangxi didn’t find any clues, but she just didn’t want Ning Yongyuan to know.
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Half a month later, Huanshui County.
“We’ve finished all the questions, so that’s almost it.” Fang Qichen looked at the thick stack of imitation test papers and said with a pleased look on his face.
Jing Xingzhi had two dark circles under his eyes and muttered: “It’s done. There are so many questions that I can’t even finish them!”
“You’re not done yet.”
During the half month since returning home, Fang Qichen simply regarded Jing Xingzhi as cattle. At first, he was afraid that Jing Xingzhi would let his mind wandered all over, but unexpectedly, Jing Xingzhi entered the calm state quickly. Fang Qichen couldn’t help but increase the amount, hoping to make the disciple hurry up.
Jing Xingzhi was given more food here, but Fang Qichen, who was reading the papers, was tired, and his appetite became worse. As a result, Jing Xingzhi took the opportunity to prepare several unpalatable fresh dishes. These dishes were relatively good for the body, so Fang Yaojun forced Fang Qichen to eat them. Fang Qichen didn’t eat well and he didn’t Jing Xingzhi want to eat well too, so his homework increased.
Later, when he discovered that Jing Xingzhi had given a lecture to the young man named Wu at the bottom of the mountain, Fang Qichen increased the number of lectures, causing Jing Xingzhi to collapse.
Jing Xingzhi didn’t know that he was like this because of himself.
He just felt that he had been really busy recently. First, he had to take care of his wife’s mood. Second, he had to prepare for prenatal education. Third, he had to supervise Fang Qichen’s health. Fourth, he had to fight for his career. Fifth, he had to help his good brother and paid back the debt. When it came to the matter of walking a dog, he couldn’t count them on five fingers anymore!
“Okay, let’s go back and take a nap, stay with Fang Ge’er for a few days, and prepare to go to Fucheng later!” Fang Qichen pushed Jing Xingzhi and stood up, supporting his waist.
Jing Xingzhi glanced at him and suddenly laughed: “Junior sister said, let’s have a bitter melon feast tonight.”
After saying that, Jing Xingzhi ran away, leaving Fang Qichen blowing his beard and staring, looking at his back and shouting: “One dish is enough. What kind of banquet is there? Don’t give her any more recipes! No!”
After hearing this, Jing Xingzhi went home and learned another lesson from Liu Fang.
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After finishing the lesson, he said proudly: “The imperial examination will come to an end, but eating is a must every day. We have to make the old man increase the amount, increase the amount, and let him eat the bitter melon until he is full!”
Liu Fang hesitated, and finally touched his belly and said: “I suspect that my genes might ruined the good child. But you are the one who is stupid, Xingzhi…”
Jing Xingzhi was confused: “How do you say that?”
“The more he eats bitter melon, the unhappy he becomes. If he doesn’t bother you later, who is he going to bother with?”
Jing Xingzhi: “…”
‘The world is so beautiful! Why hurt each other?!’