It's late at night and the candlelight flickers.

On the gauze mat, Chuni leaned lazily in Fang Zian's arms. Fang Zian squinted his eyes and gently stroked Chuni's exposed bulging belly with his palms. Although Chuni's belly was less than three months old,

There is already a very obvious bulge. Chunni's physical condition is very good. She had some discomfort at the beginning of her pregnancy, but recently, she has been acting as usual and doing housework.

"Husband, do you think our child is a boy or a girl?" Chuni asked softly.

Fang Zian said: "Ducheng, whether it is a boy or a girl, he is the first child of our Fang family."

Chuni sighed and said, "But... I hope it's a boy."

Fang Zian smiled and said, "Why?"

Chuni said: "Because a boy can continue the family lineage of the Fang family. It would be great if I could give birth to a boy for my husband. That is also what I hope for."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "You are a woman yourself, why do you still have such thoughts? Girls are just as good."

Chuni said leisurely: "You don't understand."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "What don't I understand? I understand what you are thinking."

Chuni stood up, looked at Fang Zian's face and said, "What do you think I have in mind?"

Fang Zian said: "It's okay not to say anything."

Chuni said angrily: "I want you to tell me. I want to hear if your guess is right."

Fang Zian looked at Chunni's pretty face, put his arms around her head and kissed her: "Do you feel... you don't have any sense of security? After giving birth to a boy, you seem to feel that your status in the family is more stable, right?"

?”

Chuni stared at Fang Zian for a moment, then turned around and lay down next to him, staring blankly at the ceiling without saying anything.

Fang Zian turned sideways and smiled: "Why, I guessed wrong? I guessed randomly. Don't be angry if I guess wrong."

Chuni turned her eyes to look at Fang Zian and said, "My husband's guess is right, that's what I thought."

Fang Zian smiled and said, "What have you been thinking about all day long?"

Chuni said softly: "I am not thinking wildly. I know it very well in my heart. Chuni is able to marry her husband, which is a blessing she has cultivated in eight lifetimes. With my status, how can I marry someone like my husband?"

The person your husband wants to marry should be an official lady like Miss Shi Jia, a talented and beautiful woman like Miss Qin, and a woman like Miss Shen who can help her husband with things. And I guess

What? In terms of appearance, I am not as good as them. In terms of family background, I am just a daughter of an ordinary family. In terms of ability, I am not as good as any of them. Sometimes I think in my heart, I am actually not worthy of my husband at all. I feel that this is all

It's like a dream. I feel... in my heart... unspeakable worries."

As Chuni spoke, tears suddenly flowed from her eyes.

Fang Zian sat up hurriedly, took a cloth to wipe her tears, frowned and said: "Why are you crying? What are you thinking about? I have been busy during this time and did not take good care of you.

My fault. I will stay with you more in the future, so you won’t think so wildly. Why do you talk about yourself so badly? You have your own advantages, and others can’t match them. Besides, you are

You and others are other people, why are you comparing yourself to others?"

Chuni cried and said: "But I can't help but think like this. I don't want to be like this either."

Fang Zian said softly: "In my heart, you are no worse than others. You are simple, lovely, and kind-hearted. When I was at my lowest, I saw your smiling face at your noodle stall every morning and ate all the food you had for me.

The egg I hid under my sunny face was my happiest moment. It gave me the confidence and courage to face the future. But, you don’t have a prominent family background, and you can’t write poems or sing songs.

Martial arts, but what does that mean? You are you. There is only one Chunni in the world, and you are a unique person. If you envy others, others will also envy you. Chunni, don’t think too much. You are my second

A matchmaker is marrying someone into the family. No matter who you are from now on, they will not be able to take your place. We are rich and humble friends who share weal and woe, do you understand?"

Chuni looked at Fang Zian with tears on her face and said, "When you say that, I feel a lot better."

Fang Zian pinched her nose and said with a wry smile: "I really admire you. You are a cheerful person, how could you think of this? You must be jealous, right?"

Chuni said: "No, no, I'm really not jealous. I really just feel a little inferior. I think that if I can give birth to a boy and add a daughter to the Fang family, I should be more courageous."

Fang Zian sighed and lay down again. Chunni turned over and said softly: "Husband, you are not angry with me."

Fang Zian shook his head and said: "Why am I angry with you? I am angry with myself. Making his woman cry and feel uneasy is a man's failure."

Chuni hurriedly said: "Husband, please don't say that. I'll stop thinking about it, okay?"

Fang Zian said: "Then smile."

Chuni was stunned and really laughed. Fang Zian couldn't help laughing, stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms, kissed her forehead and said, "Okay, don't let me worry. What's on your mind?"

, you can also tell me directly, don’t hold it in your heart. You and I are husband and wife, there’s nothing hard to say. Just don’t think too much.”

Chuni said softly: "I know, I won't do it again. My husband is going on a long trip tomorrow, so go to bed early."

Fang Zian hummed and closed his eyes. Chunni also closed her eyes. The two of them hugged each other quietly without speaking, and everything became quiet.

Suddenly, Fang Zian asked: "Chunni, you just mentioned Miss Shen? Which Miss Shen?"

Chuni said: "Miss Ling'er, isn't her surname Shen?"

Fang Zian was surprised and said: "How did you know that she and I..."

Chuni sat up and said in an inaudible voice: "Husband, I never intentionally inquired about you and her. But that night, I went to the study to bring you tea, and I happened to see you two... I...

…I…I didn’t mean to peek…you didn’t even close the window…”

Fang Zian was speechless, his body was so hot that he couldn't speak.

…

Early the next morning, Fang Zian kissed Chunni, who was still sleeping, goodbye, packed up and went to the front yard. Shen Ling'er had already prepared the horses and was standing in the yard waiting for Fang Zian. Naturally, Fang Zian could not go alone this time.

,maybe

Encountering some unexpected situations, it was the best choice for Shen Linger to follow her.

Before going out to mount their horses, Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er both disguised themselves as two middle-aged men with dark looks, one tall and one short. Naturally, this was to cover up others' eyes and avoid being caught when they were leaving the city or on the way out of the city.

Eyes staring from nowhere.

Soon after, the two of them left the city from Beiguan Gate and rode straight to the northwest. Because they were doing this in secret this time, taking the waterway to Wuhu was a smooth, comfortable and fast way, but Fang Zian decided to ride overland to Wuhu. County. This way the whereabouts will be more secretive.

It was midsummer, so riding a horse over land was not a good idea. Although the vegetation was lush and the scenery on the road was nice, they only had to stop and rest at noon. The people were too hot, and the horses couldn't bear it. Traveling in the sweltering heat is definitely not a good idea.

When the two were resting under the shade of a tree, Fang Zian finally decided to stay overnight and take advantage of the cool night to travel. Fortunately, it was the middle of the month and there was a moon at night, so it would not affect the horse's journey. Shen Ling'er was naturally Following Fang Zian's advice, the two of them went to find a small market town, found an inn, and asked for a room in the name of their companions. The two of them slept in the room all afternoon. After the sun went down, The two of them packed up and set off.

Lin'an is six hundred miles away from Wuhu. In this way, the two rested during the day and traveled at night. Although it was hard, the journey was smooth. Three days later, when the morning sun rose, Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er finally stood up on the mountain. From the top of the hill, I saw a large white river running across the land on the horizon far ahead. That was the Yangtze River. Wuhu County is on the edge of the Yangtze River.

Wuhu County belongs to Taiping Prefecture on Jiangnan Road in the Song Dynasty. Since ancient times, it has been an important place in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It borders Jiangning to the east and Wanzhong to the west. The river here is quite wide and the river is gentle, which is rare on the Yangtze River. The north-south thoroughfare ferry. Xiajiahu Ferry has been an important ferry on the Yangtze River since ancient times. During Yue Fei's Northern Expedition, Niugao and his troops crossed the river from here and went straight to Huaixi.

After the Jingkang disaster, the Jin people occupied the land north of the Yangtze River, and a large number of people moved south. A large part of them stayed in Wuhu and settled down. First, Wuhu was a land of fish and rice, with well-developed lakes and water systems, making it easy to cultivate rice. Secondly, Wuhu County is located in the south of the Yangtze River. The county town is built along the river. Standing on the city wall, you can see the scenery north of the Yangtze River. For the people who are forced to go south, leaving their hometown is a helpless move, but even if they can get closer to their hometown Some people feel a sense of comfort. Wuhu County is located in the south of the Yangtze River. It is blocked by the river and has a sense of security, so it has become a place for many people to stay.

As a result, Wuhu County was originally a small county with a population of only tens of thousands. However, in the past two decades, the population has doubled. In addition, the waterways along the river are smooth and developed, and commerce has further prospered. Now, Wuhu County alone has With a population of 100,000, it is actually a very prosperous city that can hardly be called a county town.
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