Chapter 10, Change

Little Green, it's still early. Come, sit down. Let me talk to you about life and discuss ideals...

Father, I am just going in the morning and returning in the evening; is it really necessary to make such a grand occasion? If so many people are to see me off in the future, I will feel quite embarrassed...

"Young master, study diligently and return after passing the imperial examination to become a high-ranking official." The servants gathered around, chattering in unison with flattering remarks

Fang Zheng pounded his chest, making a loud sound: "Rest assured, Father, your child will never retaliate when bullied outside. I will endure and crawl back, waiting for you to avenge me!"

Master Fang paused for a moment, let out a dissatisfied hum, and fell silent.

Then he changed to a compassionate expression: "Everyone, please don't do this. It would have a negative impact if it gets out. If you keep praising me, I will feel embarrassed. In fact, I haven't done much. I just spent the time I would normally use for eating and sleeping on studying, working a bit harder than others, and being a bit more diligent while studying. Matching a few couplets is nothing remarkable. Let's all disperse, shall we?"

Fang Zheng's ability to match the couplets presented by Master Chen, who is exceptionally talented, is already a remarkable achievement. Moreover, Master Chen has been full of praise for Fang Zheng, which is even more rare. In the eyes of the servants at the Fang residence, Fang Zheng now appears as if he is the literary star descended from the heavens, destined to become a high-ranking official in the future. The revival of the Fang family is promising, and the servants of the Fang residence share in this honor.

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Indeed, young master, with such extraordinary talent, the Fang family is destined to produce a high-ranking official in the future

There is a reason for that. The servant Yi is profound and inscrutable

Having a meal

Little Green, wait for me to come back in the evening, and we will talk about life together and discuss our ideals

Fang Zheng arrived at the door and saw a large crowd of people standing there, almost all of whom were servants of the Fang residence. Master Fang and his wife stood at the front, smiling as they looked at him

Isn't it necessary to take the provincial examination first?

Fang Zheng is currently very popular, including a dog named Da Huang, which surprisingly wagged its tail in front of him yesterday and licked his palm, moving Fang Zheng to the point of nearly shedding tears—perhaps in the future, when he wishes to take liberties with Xiao Lu, Da Huang will not object

Dressing

"Am I bothering you?" Young Master Fang finally couldn't take it anymore and exploded: "What are you all doing here while I'm eating? Are you here to feed me? Am I disabled or paralyzed? Get lost! Go do what you need to do! If you keep wandering around in front of me, I'll punish you by not allowing you to use the restroom."

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Fang Zheng corrected his mother several times, stating that the Jade Emperor and the Bodhisattva are not from the same pantheon. Entering the temple and worshipping the wrong deity is an act even worse than seeking help at the last minute. Mrs. Fang was too preoccupied with her happiness to pay any attention. Strictly speaking, Mrs. Fang belongs to a rather blind category of people; it does not matter who she worships, as long as she worships.

The joy of the servants spread rapidly throughout the Fang residence. The way the servants expressed their joy was quite simple; they would stroll around the small courtyard where Fang Zheng resided, checking to see if this literary star, Fang Xianren, had any needs for their service.

Nowadays, the attitude of the Fang family towards hetushucom.com has undergone a qualitative change, from the parents down to the youngest child. As for Old Master Fang, he has been in high spirits these past few days, his face glowing with joy, which has also brought considerable benefits to the servants around him. Old Master Fang has a commendable habit; whenever he is happy, he enjoys rewarding the servants, a practice that greatly displeases Madam Fang.

What is a juren worth! Our young master will directly aim for the top scholar in the examination

While the words were spoken with humility, Master Fang displayed no trace of modesty on his face; instead, he appeared quite pleased with himself, exuding an air of self-indulgence and flamboyance.

Five days have passed

Everyone was collectively petrified: `` ... ... ''

Young master, do not move; let me handle it!

Exactly. The servant A expressed urgent agreement.

Although Xiao Lu had become much friendlier towards Fang Zheng, most of the time she still wore a detached expression. Upon hearing his words, she tugged at the corners of her mouth, which could be considered a smile: "Young Master, you should prepare to go to the academy for your studies. Everything you need has already been prepared by me."

Turning her face, she smiled at the little green figure standing beside her: "I still prefer your service; those others are so clumsy and rough-handed, they can't compare to your attentiveness. Little Green, could you perhaps smile a little? You're quite pretty, but when that little face of yours gets serious, it loses a lot of charm."

Upon her return, Madame Fang became enthusiastic about visiting the wives of various merchants. "Visiting" was merely a euphemism; the true intention was to show off. She would invariably mention, "My son is this and that," with her pride evident in every word.

"Just be beautiful! And in the future! Today is hetushu.com. " Master Fang glared at him, then said earnestly: "Zheng'er, remember not to cause trouble in the academy, always endure, do you understand?"

The air is much fresher now. Fang Zheng took a deep breath; just a moment ago, a crowd had surrounded him, causing a lack of oxygen.

"Because he hasn't come to his senses yet. Look, ever since the young master woke up after being in a coma for more than a month, hasn't he become much smarter? Hasn't he also been much kinder to us servants?" The servant B patiently explained. Young Master Fang's grassroots outreach to provide warmth has indeed been quite effective.

The crowd, feeling a chill of fear, hurriedly scattered like birds and beasts

In order to highlight how exceptional his son is, Master Chen, through the words of Madam Fang, naturally becomes the eternal green leaf. Undoubtedly, this green leaf serves to accentuate the young master of the Fang family business, known as the "charming, dashing, and handsome" Fang Da talent.

I believe that the young master will at least become a first-rank prime minister in the future, and perhaps even be granted the titles of marquis or duke.

Young master, do not move; let me handle it!

Thus, during these five days, Fang Xianren received service that was more attentive than that of a five-star hotel in his previous life, truly embodying the phrase "meticulous care, a home away from home." His personal maid, Xiao Lu, surprisingly felt a sense of being at a loss for what to do, as no matter what Fang Zheng wanted to do, there was always someone rushing out at the first moment with the utmost speed.

Madam Fang's level of thought is clearly much higher than that of Master Fang; she also gives rewards, but her rewards are for the Bodhisattva

The commercial district of Jinling City is neither too large nor too small. Everyone knows that the Fang family, aside from their considerable wealth, had little else to boast about. In ancient feudal society, there was a strong emphasis on the continuation of the family line, advocating for many children to ensure blessings. Mrs. Fang only bore one son and did not allow Mr. Fang to take a concubine, which already drew criticism. This precious son was notorious for being a prodigal and a wastrel, further subjecting the family to ridicule. However, now Mrs. Fang can hold her head high; look, I only had one child, but he is of exceptional quality, and moreover, he is a late bloomer.

In the past five days, Fang Zheng has clearly sensed a change in the Fang residence. Specifically, it is the change in the attitude of the people within the residence towards him. Of course, this may be related to the "Going to the Grassroots, Spreading Warmth" event organized by the young master Fang a few days ago. Most importantly, it is because Fang Zheng has gained prominence and made an appearance.

"Why is the young master who can go out so reckless?" asked Servant A

"Zheng'er, this time you enter the academy to study, you must be diligent and hardworking, and do not act recklessly as you did before, do you understand?" Master Fang said, stroking his long beard and wearing a stern expression. As Fang Zheng approached, it seemed that in order to uphold his father's authority, even his smile had vanished.

Madam Fang glared fiercely at Master Fang and said, "It's the child's first day of school, and you don't even know to say something nice, always wearing a stern face in front of the child"

Why?

Young master, do not move; let me handle it!

Young master, do not move, let go...

Lacking charm, Fang Zheng made this comment about Xiao Lu. The task of teaching is indeed heavy and far-reaching, but if she can be taught to laugh and playfully shake her arms every day, it would also be quite a sense of achievement. ... Thinking of this, Fang Zheng suddenly smiled lewdly, and once this little girl is properly taught, I will thoroughly and carefully explore...

Indeed, the young master is a manifestation of the Literary Star; not to mention passing the imperial examination, even achieving the highest honor would be effortless for him

Make the bed

Drink tea

"Isn't this a bit too enthusiastic? You all are putting a lot of pressure on me," Fang Zheng said with a smile. The reason he could smile was that he didn't take the imperial examination seriously at all. Not to mention that I lack the ability; even if I had it, I wouldn't do it. It's much more comfortable to be a young master at home. Why would I sharpen my wits to venture into an uncertain future, constantly waiting for the risk of losing my head in the officialdom? Am I that foolish? Not to mention that I lack the ability; even if I had it, I wouldn't do it. It's much more comfortable to be a young master at home. Why would I sharpen my wits to venture into an uncertain future, constantly waiting for the risk of losing my head in the officialdom? Am I that foolish?

Madam Fang, upon hearing that her precious son had made such a remarkable appearance, was overjoyed to the point of not knowing what to do. She insisted on taking Fang Zheng to the Gratitude Temple to pay homage to the Buddha, offering a considerable amount of incense money. It was said that this was to express gratitude to the Jade Emperor for his divine intervention, as the prodigal son of the Fang family had returned to the right path, realizing his mistakes. If in the future he were to achieve great success, he would surely reshape his golden body and so forth

Young Master, the Master and Madam are already waiting for you at the door

Indeed, it is as such

"Zheng'er, come here, Mother will give you some silver. Take good care of it. If you see something you want to eat or play with, just buy it. Our family is not short of money. Take your time with your studies; if you get tired, don't force yourself to read. Make sure not to neglect yourself, do you understand?" Madam Fang once again passionately exemplifies the archetype of "a loving mother spoils her child"

This is it, have you understood? It is said that Master Chen, on that day, presented over three hundred absolute phrases that no ancient or modern talent could match, yet our young master answered them all without batting an eye. Tell me, isn't this a manifestation of the Literary Star descending to Earth? The achievements of Master Fang have been greatly exaggerated.