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"No, I was just thirsty, so I drank some water to moisten my throat." She was actually just feeling a little sleepy, but she felt better after drinking some water.

Qing Shu nodded and said, "Behave yourself during this time and don't cause trouble."

Yao Yao said unhappily, "I didn't cause any trouble. I don't even go to the street to watch the excitement."

"you sure?"

Yao Yao mumbled and said, "I'm sure."

Qing Shu smiled; this girl was always busy.

In the evening, Yao Yao packed her things to go stay at Fu Ge'er's house. However, Qing Shu didn't agree and instead asked her to move to her own courtyard. Yao Yao was unwilling, so Qing Shu asked Bai Tanxiang and Mulan to keep an eye on her, and then took Yao Yao for a stroll in the garden.

As Yaoyao walked, she exclaimed, "This garden is so beautiful." She had lived in Jinling for two years and had never seen such a beautiful view.

Qing Shu smiled and said, "This garden was part of my mother's dowry. She said she wouldn't live here after it was built. When my mother left the capital, she specifically told me to take good care of this place."

Yao Yao asked with a smile:

"Qingshu, will you be living in this garden from now on?"

"If you want to live here, I'll live here with you."

Yao Yao shook her head and said, "I'm not staying here. If you don't stay here, who will play with me?"

Qing Shu smiled and said, "You're still young. If I stay here, it will interfere with your studies. I'll accompany you when you go out to visit others in the future."

Yao Yao thought for a moment and nodded, "Then I'll do as you say. But you'll have to stay with me from now on, or I won't let you off easily."

"Don't worry, I will never abandon you in the future."

Yao Yao laughed.

The mother and daughter returned after walking for about fifteen minutes. After changing her clothes, Qing Shu began teaching Yao Yao to recognize characters.

Yao Yao studied very diligently. She not only learned the "Thousand Character Classic" and "Standards for Being a Good Student and Child," but also recognized the "Three Character Classic" and the "Hundred Family Surnames." Although she hasn't memorized them all yet, she's already very impressive.

Upon seeing this, Qing Shu smiled and praised, "So well-behaved."

In this era, literacy was a compulsory subject for children. Unlike modern junior high school courses, which focus on a solid foundation, high school and junior high school courses emphasized content rather than classroom performance. Unlike in the Imperial College, where failing an exam would result in scolding.

Yao Yao laughed happily, then asked, "Qing Shu, do you think Dad will look down on his daughter if he gets married in the future?"

"What, you won't like your dad if he gets married?"

Yaoyao smiled and said, "Dad never disliked me as his daughter before!"

"Then why do you have this question?"

Yaoyao hesitated for a moment and said, "I think Dad must have a new favorite. Qingshu, don't you think Dad loves his sisters more than before?"

Qing Shu paused for a moment, then asked, "Yao Yao, what are you trying to say?"

Yao Yao said, "Father is now most biased towards my sister, but it's not like he wasn't before."

After a pause, Yaoyao said, "I heard that once when my sister fell, my father simply carried her to the carriage without even asking her a question."

Qing Shu's face darkened. She had never doubted Wei Shi's unwavering loyalty to Fu Yi, but she trusted Wei Fang's character. Unfortunately, Fu Yi's feelings for her could not be hidden from Yao Yao.

Yao Yao was terrified when she saw Qing Shu's dark expression: "Qing Shu, I was just talking nonsense. How could Father and Mother, who are so loving, possibly change their minds?"

Qing Shu said wearily, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. If your father dares to change his mind, your mother will definitely not let him off the hook."

Yao Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

Yao Yao's marriage has been arranged and she will get married on the ninth day of next month, so she has been behaving herself during this time.

It was almost the end of December when Fu Jingxi returned a few days before New Year's Eve.

When Yaoyao woke up in the morning, she noticed that Fu Jingxi was acting strangely. She mustered up her courage and asked, "Auntie, what's wrong with Dad?"

Yaoyao is a perceptive child with a strong ability to read people's expressions.

Qing Shu patted her head and said, "Your father has official business to attend to today and probably won't be back until around 9 PM. Yao Yao, if you're bored, ask Hong Gu to take you to play with Brother A Can and the others."

"Oh."

Fu Jingxi returned home at noon. Yaoyao saw him and greeted him with a cheerful smile, "Father..."

Fu Jingxi said with a straight face, "From now on, call me Dad or Dad."

Yao Yao muttered, "Whatever, you don't care about me anymore anyway, so call me whatever you want!"

Fu Jingxi knew she was jealous. This daughter never got jealous, except in this situation. He couldn't help but smile wryly; indeed, daughters grow up and leave home.

Seeing the strange look on Fu Jingxi's face, Yao Yao's heart skipped a beat: "Father, you haven't really taken a concubine, have you?"

Didn't I promise you I wouldn't take another concubine?

Yao Yao muttered, "Then why were you being so fierce just now?"

Fu Jingxi glared at her and said, "You shouldn't ask such nonsense. Your mother and I are one, how can I let a stranger hurt our relationship? If you keep thinking nonsense, then don't come to live in my garden."

Yao Yao panicked and said, "Father, please don't be like this. We're family. I'm just worried that you'll take a concubine and leave me. Father, don't scare me."

Fu Jingxi was both amused and exasperated, and said, "Silly girl, if I wanted to take a concubine, it wouldn't be your turn."

Your mother and I will only have you as our child in this lifetime.

Upon hearing this, Yao Yao's face immediately lit up with a smile.

During dinner, Yaoyao suddenly brought up yesterday's events again: "Dad, are you going out again tomorrow?"

Fu Jingxi hummed in agreement and said, "I have to take your mother to the palace for a banquet tomorrow. As for you, you can stay home and practice the zither!"

Yao Yao muttered, "I haven't practiced the zither yet, Dad, please hire a zither player for me!"

Qing Shu couldn't help but laugh: "No need, you just need to remember to use your brain and study hard."

Actually, Qing Shu was afraid that Yao Yao would go to Lin Fei again, so she planned to take her to the palace. However, she needed to consult the couple first. If Fu Jingxi agreed, then they would proceed. But if Yao Yao strongly opposed it, then she would have to find another way.

After finishing her meal, Yaoyao went to bed. Before falling asleep, she said something: she hoped that Fu Jingxi would always pamper and protect her.

Fu Jingxi chuckled and said, "You always overthink things. Your mother and I will never be separated; we'll stay with you for the rest of our lives."

These words helped Yao Yao fall asleep peacefully.

After a good night's sleep, Yaoyao washed up and went to the garden to practice the piano.

After practicing for half a day, I was so tired that I was sweating profusely.

Qing Shu sat beside her and asked, "Yao Yao, do you want to rest for a bit?"

After wiping away her sweat, Yaoyao said, "Mom, I'm not tired."

Qing Shu nodded and said, "Then let's continue."

Yao Yao asked with some surprise, "Mother, aren't you going to stop me?"

Her mother had advised her against practicing kung fu before. But this time, surprisingly, she agreed to let her practice—it was a miracle.

Qing Shu chuckled and said, "You're a martial artist, not a delicate young lady. If you can't even handle this little bit of work, how will you protect your younger siblings in the future?"