After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 646 Vigilance

"Master, doesn't that just mean I still have a lot to learn?"

Fang Nanzhi rarely boasted, but instead looked at the old doctor Zhou with sparkling eyes.

Mr. Zhou immediately understood the subtext.

"You don't want to go to the Imperial Hospital, what do you want to do?"

"Master, the world's famous scholars are renowned for their literary talent, insight, and broad-minded character. I am still young and a little behind, but one day I will be able to achieve such achievements."

Fang Nanzhi spoke in a serious tone.

"You want to become a famous scholar with your medical skills?"

Mr. Zhou had many questions in his mind, but in the end he only asked this one.

Fang Nanzhi nodded.

"I believe that the path of a doctor is to heal illnesses and save lives, never forgetting their original aspirations. Why can't they be scholars?"

Mr. Zhou opened his mouth and thought about how difficult it was to change the status of a profession by one's own efforts.

The classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans have not changed through the dynasties.

But he was also very excited. Isn't this also his ambition?

Yes, in terms of politics, their imperial physicians are not as good as the ministers in the court.

But what's the problem? All the officials in the world just do their job.

Just as civil officials cannot command the battlefield, military generals cannot learn from civil officials.

Isn’t it enough if everyone is capable of doing their own job well?

But in the eyes of the world, doctors are inferior to others.

"Well, you're grown up now. You should have your own judgment."

Mr. Zhou was very pleased.

Although the path chosen by his apprentice is different from what he imagined, he believes that his apprentice will go very far.

The family didn't stay at the Zhou family for long before they said goodbye.

Zhou Zijing walked them to the door and patted Qin Yan on the shoulder.

"Master said that Junior Sister Yueying has returned to the capital. When you get there, don't forget to take good care of Junior Sister!"

"Okay." Qin Yan nodded, but was a little confused.

"Given Junior Sister's family background, she shouldn't be able to stand up to bullying. There's no need for me to intervene."

He was just a juren.

The Gong family is a noble family. Mr. Gong is not only the dean of Luming Academy, but also the patriarch of the Gong family.

Gong Yueying is a legitimate daughter. Not only does she have a noble status, but she is also favored. It must be difficult for him to take care of her, right?

Zhou Zijing felt a little depressed.

"Have you read the books I gave you earlier?"

Qin Yan nodded and shook his head, and in turn gave earnest advice.

"Brother Zhou, for now, we should focus on studying. But you are indeed old. If you have any thoughts in that direction, you can ask your family to arrange a marriage. You should avoid reading those indecent books; they are really a bit dirty."

What are the unspeakable things between the poor scholar and the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion?

I am happy about this little thing of my junior sister.

The cold-faced scholar's beloved one.

He only read one or two pages and found it quite difficult to read.

Zhou Zijing was choked. He had someone buy the most popular love story book at the time.

How come this kid is so clueless?

"So, what about the book?"

"I sold it." Qin Yan said righteously.

He felt that those books were of no use, and it would be a waste to throw them away, so he asked someone to sell them.

Not to mention selling it for two taels of silver.

If his family was not so short of money, he would have considered writing two love story books to earn money to support his family.

That’s right, Qin Yan’s bottom line is very flexible, and he is occasionally willing to bow down for a few pieces of silver.

"I'll use that money to buy you a drink next time we meet."

He would never admit that he learned to be stingy from his father.

Zhou Zijing felt a tightness in his chest.

Why did Yueying fall for a wooden stake?

It would be nice if I could fall in love with him.

Then he must have come to propose marriage and become a good son-in-law of the Gong family.

He looked at Qin Yan's face carefully and secretly complained that the pretty boy was better looking than him.

The most important thing is that his husband, Mr. Gong, also knew about this matter. Not only did he not say anything, he also acquiesced to it.

Otherwise, why would Gong Yueying suddenly return to live in Beijing?

Don’t you know that Qin Yan is going to enter the Imperial College?

Envy, jealousy, and speechlessness kept swirling in Zhou Zijing's heart.

Finally, he took out a letter from his pocket and handed it directly to Qin Yan.

"This is a letter I wrote to Junior Sister Yueying. Please help me deliver it after you enter the capital."

"Okay." Qin Yan didn't think much about it.

The family got on the carriage and drove away.

Fang Nanzhi pushed his father aside and insisted on sitting next to his brother.

"Brother, who is Junior Sister Yueying?"

Fang Tong and his wife also pricked up their ears.

Qin Yan's face remained unchanged: "Dean Gong's youngest daughter."

Fang Nanzhi continued to look at him with wide eyes: "And then?"

Qin Yan scratched his head in confusion: "What then?"

Seeing him like this, Fang Nanzhi pursed her lips in disgust. It seemed that there was no gossip left.

Even Qian Fengping felt bored all of a sudden.

Seeing them like this, Qin Yan vaguely understood something.

He thought hard and said, "Although it's not good to talk about other people's private affairs with outsiders, but..."

Sure enough, the family's eyes were all focused on him again.

Qin Yan thought they were kind of cute, just like his classmates in the academy who spread gossip about others.

But at that time he just thought those classmates were gossiping.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he continued, "I suspect Brother Zhou has feelings for Junior Sister Yueying. Not only does he always drag me to visit Junior Sister Yueying at the academy, but look, he even wrote her a separate letter."

Fang Nanzhi was disappointed again and looked at his brother with a little contempt.

"Brother, this gossip of yours is absolutely false! Who would want to see the girl they love with a burden? And let a man outside the family pass letters to the girl?"

Fang Tong nodded, her daughter was right.

When you have someone you love, of course you will try every possible way to get closer to him or her. Why would you give others a chance?

No! How could his daughter understand all this at such a young age?

Fang Tong's face suddenly turned dark.

"Zhizhi, you're only twelve, you're still too young. You have to wait until you're twenty at least..."

Qian Fengping pushed him.

What girl gets married at the age of 20? That would make her an old maid.

Nowadays, women get engaged when they are twelve or thirteen, and get married when they are fourteen or fifteen.

"Then you'll be eighteen. When you're eighteen, Dad will find you a live-in son-in-law."

"Don't worry, Dad and Mom won't be partial when it comes to the family property. We'll give you and your brother half each."

Eighteen is Fang Tong’s bottom line.

Although my daughter married into my family and still lives at home, I can still see her every day.

But there is still a difference between a woman getting married and not getting married.

Many women put their husbands first after they get married, and their biological fathers have no status at that time.

Just thinking about this possibility made Fang Tong feel a pain in his heart and weak all over.

Fang Nanzhi didn't understand why the topic turned to him?

But she spoke obediently.

"I will listen to you, Dad. When I choose a son-in-law in the future, I need your approval first."

Fang Tong felt that the breath was coming back smoothly.

"Yes, Dad has seen a lot of people. Let's do the first round of screening. At least we can kick out those with bad intentions."

"Then let your brother choose the second round, to test their knowledge, test their temper, etc."

"In the end, you and your mother will choose together. Just pick the one you like."

Qian Fengping glared at him several times.

"Shut up! You're almost like the emperor choosing his concubines, and there are still several rounds of selection."