"Really? Is that so?"

"Yes, their family does business with my sister-in-law's family of origin. The two families are very close. This is what my sister-in-law told me, hehe. It's better not to gossip about other people's business."

Jiang Shuangyue had just blurted out, "Jiu Jiu, you can't tell anyone about this."

Fu Jiujiu thought about it and decided to just tell her adoptive mother, "Auntie, Fang Jin Tang is very similar to my seventh brother."

"What?" Jiang Shuangyue exclaimed, "Your seventh brother?"

"Yeah, the red birthmark in the corner of his eye is in the same spot as my seventh brother's. My mother said that my seventh brother couldn't eat eggs since he was a child. When Fang Jintang came to our house, he felt unwell when he ate eggs."

"Such a coincidence…" Jiang Shuangyue whispered, "This is too coincidental, isn't it?"

She heard the little dumpling's meaning, "So, you mean Fang Jin Tang is your seventh brother?"

Fujujiu nodded.

"My God! How could this be such a coincidence!" Jiang Shuangyue couldn't believe what she had just heard.

"Before, it was said that newspapers were interesting, now they are really useful."

Since young master Fang was related to the Fu family, Jiang Shuangyue told them everything she knew.

"The Fang family is good to that child. The Fang family only has him as their son, and in the future, the Fang family will rely on him to take charge."

Fujujju knows this very well. If a wealthy family has someone to inherit the family business, they wouldn't adopt a child from another family.

"My seventh older brother was taken away by someone."

"Auntie understands what you mean, but I don't know how that child from the Fang family came to be there. However, I can ask around for you." Ginger Shuangyue knew how Fu Qijin had gotten to the Fang family, and it was important to the Fu family.

Let me go back and ask your sister-in-law, see if she knows anything.

"Okay, thank you, godmother."

"What's there to thank each other for as a family? If you really want to express gratitude, it should be your godmother thanking you. Not only have you taken such good care of my flowers, but every time you visit, you also bring me more. Soon, my study won't be able to hold them all. I'll have to ask your godfather to build a greenhouse for me."

"How nice! That way I can give Mother more flowers."

"You child!" Jiang Shuangyue couldn't help but laugh and cry. She meant to stop her from giving anymore, but she kept thinking about sending more.

Who wouldn't love a child like that?

As they were speaking, Zou Guangquan entered the room. Outside, snow had started falling sometime during their conversation, and large flakes of snow had landed on his shoulders.

"Chirp chirp, here I come!"

"Hello, Godfather."

"What polite manners." Zou Guangquan couldn't help but smile genuinely upon seeing the young woman.

"Master, why are you so happy today?" Jiang Shuangyue asked while helping him brush the snow off his clothes. She usually took care of things like this personally.

"Glad, of course glad."

Ginger Double Moon looked over with suspicion, the man's joyous expression didn't seem like that of someone who had just met a maiden they were betrothed to.

"Zou Guangquan didn't need to ask himself. He said, 'It's strange. Even during these past few years of famine, there were beggars on every street when winter came. I was most afraid of winter, because people died from freezing and starvation. But this year, not a single one.'"

"Didn't you find that strange?"

Zou Guangquan's gaze fell on the little dumpling. Ever since he took this girl as his goddaughter, his official career had become much smoother and he was often praised by the magistrate.

Ginger Shuangyue saw the man looking at the little milk dumpling and knew exactly what he was thinking.

Although she doesn't believe in ghosts and spirits, this matter is a bit eerie.

There are no beggars here, it's really thanks to Fu Jiujiu's efforts.

They were all taken by Qin Chuang to deliver newspapers, there's money to be made, and no need to freeze or starve. Who would wander the streets aimlessly?

However, these are off-limits.

She pretended not to know, giggling.

When Zou Guangquan learned that Fu Sanjin had returned, although Fu Sanjin's official position was slightly lower than his, he always felt that Fu Sanjin's promotion was faster than his.

Even if that's not the case, he should at least pay a visit.

It's just that it's close to the end of the year, things are a bit busy, everyone is off work, and when they have nothing to do, something happens.

Even trivial matters like sesame and mung bean sized issues are brought to the yamen. He spends his days helping resolve petty disputes like when a chicken from Zhang's family laid an egg in Wang's, and Wang refused to return it, claiming they had eaten their own corn.

"Chirp, chirp, when is your older brother leaving?"

Fujujiao shook her head, because everyone was reluctant to let him go, so tacitly chose not to ask.

"Well, I'll go see your third brother again in a few days."

"We still have some time before we do anything else. Just now, Chirp said his third older brother is getting married, so we should go celebrate with a cup of wedding wine."

"Mrs. Fu is the one who said that," Zou Guangquan thought to himself, "It must be the Fu family. No other family could possibly ask their mistress."

Fujujiao sent flowers and stayed for most of the afternoon before leaving.

Of course, Ginger Shuangyue didn't want to part with her. If it hadn't been for the fact that the girls' school had been half-built before being put on hold, this winter, the little dumpling would have been able to study by her side.

But it's okay, next year will do.

"My wife, every time your niece comes over you can't bear to part with her. Perhaps we should have a daughter of our own?"

Ginger Shuangyue glanced at him, "Can you bring it out?"

This... how come he doesn't want to hear it so much?

Let's get this bread, tonight we feast.

On the way back in the carriage, Fu Wujin sat outside, while Fu Jiujiu and Jiang Yao sat inside.

"Is it cold? Put on my coat."

Fu Wujin shook his head. "No need."

Fu Sanjin smiled, "Don't push yourself, your lips have turned pale."

Although she is a maiden, her physical fitness is different.

The first three were strong and sturdy, while Fu Si Jin and those who followed were increasingly thin.

Fu Jujiao yawned. She wanted to ask him how he and Xie Ying were doing?

But it's still better to wait and ask privately.

……

"Sister-in-law four, are you alright?"

Mengyan retracted her wrist. "That's good."

Although Fu Wujin said there was no problem, Mengyan couldn't understand. It had only been a few months since their marriage, so why wasn't there any movement?

She has a good relationship with the four gold medals.

"Don't worry, dear," Zhou patted Mengyan on the shoulder. "It took me five or six years after marriage to have my first child. You haven't even been married that long."

Wu also said, "That's right, maybe you can give birth to a daughter."

Meng Yan knew that the Fu family's daughter was well-liked. She didn't mind, she loved both her son and daughter very much.

Fu Sijin also advised her, "Wu Jin said there's no problem, so there's no problem. There's no need to rush, it will come when it's time."

"It's my turn, hardware. I've had headaches lately, do you think I have a serious illness?"

Zhou hurried to sit down. Fu Wujin would always check the pulses of his family members whenever he returned home. If anyone was feeling unwell, he would immediately prepare medicine for them to prevent minor ailments from becoming serious ones.

After practicing medicine for so long, he has seen many people who initially disregarded minor ailments. However, they ended up dragging it on and couldn't cure it in the end.

"Sister-in-law, you're fine too, just sleep less."

Everyone burst into laughter, Zhou glared at Fu Wujin, "Nonsense!"

"You're not as honest as you used to be, Wu Jin. Just be slick about it. Be careful, you might not find a wife later."

Fu Wujin didn't explain, and he wasn't wrong. The sister-in-law's headache was just from sleeping too much.

First published by [Traditional Chinese Novel Website]