Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

By the time Fang Zheng arrived at the Chu residence, the front of his shirt was already soaked.

Fortunately, Chu Youyi hadn't eaten much, [Solid content ≤ 10%], so she didn't look too disheveled.

Chu Youyi's mental state was even harder to describe; she seemed to be unconscious, but her hands were still frantically grabbing at Fang Zheng's hair.

She had already successfully created a bird's nest.

When the gatekeeper saw Fang Zheng return, he immediately looked panicked: "Second Miss? Brother Fang, what happened to the Second Miss?"

He often sneaked out before, so the gatekeeper was already familiar with him.

Fang Zheng quickly replied, "Don't make a fuss. The Second Miss went out for drinks today and had too much. Don't let anyone know."

"Okay! Hurry inside, they're probably already looking for her."

The gatekeeper quickly opened the gate to let the two in, and Fang Zheng quickly carried Chu Youyi back to the South Courtyard.

At the entrance, Xinzhu and Lai Gou'er were waiting anxiously. When they saw Fang Zheng return, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and they immediately went to greet him!

"Miss! Miss! Brother Fang, what happened to the Second Miss?" Xinzhu looked anxious: "Let's go inside first, we can talk inside!"

With that, she led Fang Zheng to Chu Youyi's boudoir, successfully blocking Lai Gou'er outside the door.

After putting Chu Youyi on the bed, Fang Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to ask, "What are you two doing here?"

Xinzhu said angrily, "What else could we be doing? We were afraid something might have happened to you! The Second Miss hasn't returned so late, and if the Eldest Miss finds out, who knows how angry she'll be. I already asked Lai Fu to send people outside to look for you, but now it's fine, you've come back on your own."

"What's wrong with the Miss? And you, you're covered in the smell of alcohol."

Fang Zheng waved his hand and said, "She went out for drinks with her classmates and had too much. I'll help her ask for leave from the academy tomorrow."

Xinzhu glanced at Chu Youyi, and then felt relieved. Just as she was about to speak, Chu Youyi's hands moved randomly, and she muttered, "Hot... open the window... open the window."

Fang Zheng frowned, seeing her state, the donkey drug was kicking in.

He wondered if there would be any side effects...

Xinzhu wanted to open the window, but Fang Zheng stopped her, "Don't open the window, she'll easily catch a cold. Go find me some cucumbers, eggplants, radishes, something to sober her up!"

"Ah? I'll go see..." Xinzhu hurried to the kitchen.

Seeing Xinzhu leave, Fang Zheng turned back to check on Chu Youyi's condition.

This look was crucial; after seeing it, his eyes instantly widened, and he even added a red-eye effect...

He saw that a Confucian robe and a long white cloth had already been thrown on the ground.

Fang Zheng swallowed.

Her fair skin was so smooth, her beauty was so tempting!

But this... how many layers were wrapped around her! Wouldn't that crush her chest?

This scene would have made an ordinary person pounce on her!

But Fang Zheng was no ordinary person! He quickly stepped forward, lifted the quilt, and in a few strokes, wrapped Chu Youyi into a dumpling, stuffing her in tightly.

Then he quickly kicked the white cloth and clothes under the bed.

Just then, Xinzhu came back, panting, "There aren't any eggplants or anything. Where can you find fresh vegetables now! But I found pickled radishes in the kitchen."

Looking at Xinzhu holding the pickled radish, swinging it from side to side, Fang Zheng was speechless.

The toughness was okay, but other aspects were lacking.

"Forget it, forget it, let her sleep. Prepare some tea for her, she'll probably be thirsty in the middle of the night and drink it herself."

Do it yourself, and you'll have plenty to eat.

"Then this radish..." "Just throw it on the table, never mind it!"

After settling Chu Youyi, Fang Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the room.

Lai Gou'er was still guarding outside the door. Seeing him come out, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Brother, the gatekeeper just came to tell me that someone outside is looking for you."

"Okay, you two go back and rest first, I'll go take a look."

When Fang Zheng walked to the gate, he saw that it was Xie Xian and the others, and asked in confusion, "What are you doing here?"

Xie Xian stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Master, some brothers reported that they were searching for people outside during the day, and they're afraid it has attracted the attention of the authorities. You know, our brothers are a bit too burly, and it's a bit conspicuous to be active outside. What should we do?"

"What do you mean, 'what should we do?' I've already gotten you the money, and now you want me to help you get people too?" Fang Zheng frowned.

Zhou Tiemian looked embarrassed: "Master, the brothers who came this time are first-rate at killing people, but they're probably a bit lacking at doing other things. If this goes on, I'm afraid it will delay a lot of time."

"Why didn't you say so earlier! Did you bring the silver? Give me half, and prepare twenty more people for me tomorrow."

Zhou Tie handed over the silver. Fang Zheng counted it, took seven hundred taels, returned the rest, and waved his hand to dismiss them, "Alright, go back, be careful when you act during the day."

......

On the way back, Fang Zheng detoured to the Eldest Miss's courtyard.

Chu Youyi was in this state, so he had to explain a little, lest there be any misunderstandings when she woke up tomorrow.

According to what he learned from the other servants, Chu Qinghan usually slept very late.

Sure enough! The light inside the study was still on, and there seemed to be two figures inside.

Inside the study, an old man and a young woman were sitting opposite each other.

Chu Qinghan's eyes were slightly red, and she said with a bellyful of resentment: "Father, I can agree to anything else, but this matter is absolutely impossible. They are wanted criminals! How can you dare to bring them home? This is a crime that leads to the confiscation of the family property and the extermination of the clan!"

Chu Deyun's old face drooped: "Qinghan, it was your decision to shelve the family's shipbuilding business, and Father agreed. Shipbuilding is the ancestral business, and now there is an opportunity to revive it, so we must not give up this opportunity!"

"Moreover, the Zhou family had some friendship with us before. This time, the disaster of their family's extermination was probably caused by Master Feng targeting their family property. Such things are not uncommon, just wait ten days to half a month to weather the storm!"

"You know the Zhou family's shipbuilding technology. The shipwrights that Young Master Zhou brought this time are extraordinary. He took the initiative to ask me for help, and as long as we save his life, he will pass on everything!"

"You won't not understand the principle of seeking wealth in danger."

Chu Qinghan said anxiously: "The whole city is looking for them now. You hid them for so many days and only told me now, what does that mean? What do you mean by seeking wealth in danger? I'm in charge of the family now, and I don't agree! I'll send them to the government tomorrow!"

Chu Deyun suddenly flew into a rage: "Presumptuous! The Chu family still bears the name of Chu! I'm only informing you of this matter, lest something go wrong. The ancestral business must never be ruined in my hands!"

"Father... the ancestral business has already declined, why bother clinging to it?" Chu Qinghan pleaded bitterly.

Chu Deyun put on a stern face: "Listen to my arrangements in everything. How could a woman understand these things? You will marry someone sooner or later, and your elder brother will have to shoulder this family business!"

"I won't say more, just focus on your work."

With that, he slammed the door and left, leaving only the dispirited Chu Qinghan.

Seeing someone come out, Fang Zheng was just about to step forward when a noisy sound came from nearby, so he quickly hid to the side.

He heard a drunken voice say: "No! ... Quickly go find Qinghan, give me some silver... I... want to invite the Wine Demon God over! This person... is truly a hungry ghost among men, truly a hero of our generation..."

"Young Master! The Eldest Miss should be resting at this hour, right? Please don't go. Or why don't you go back and try that Seven-Day Great Sage you just bought?"

"Hey... that'll do too! Let's go!"

After the group left, Fang Zheng glanced at Chu Dashao's back with disdain and stepped forward to knock on Chu Qinghan's door.

Hearing the knock, Chu Qinghan wiped away her tears, straightened her expression, and then answered.

When Fang Zheng pushed the door open and saw a white-robed gentleman enter, Chu Qinghan was dumbfounded and said hesitantly: "You are...?"

"Fang Tangjing."

Chu Qinghan looked him up and down carefully twice before saying with a strange expression: "Why are you dressed like this? What's the matter that you're looking for me so late?"

Fang Zheng's expression was natural: "Oh, the Second Miss was invited by her classmates to drink tonight, and I changed my clothes to help her fend off the drinks. But the Second Miss still got drunk. I wanted to ask for leave from the academy for her tomorrow, so I came to inform the Eldest Miss."

Chu Qinghan sighed lightly and muttered: "None of them are worry-free..." Then she looked at Fang Zheng and nodded: "I understand. Thank you for your hard work today... You spent a lot of money on this outfit, right? Steward Dong is back, go find him tomorrow to get some silver."

Steward Dong, who fell into the cesspool, has recovered from his illness and returned?

Fang Zheng's eyes rolled, and he smiled: "Okay, thank you, Eldest Miss."

......

I watched Junjun's press conference yesterday, but I fell asleep halfway through... I am a sinner!