Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Mo Jiu: "I have investigated and found that the man beside Miss Fang was a beggar in Qingshan City. As for where he came from, it may take some time to find out."

"Send men to escort Governor Zhang back to the capital, and continue to follow up on Zhang Shicong's side."

Mo Jiu asked in confusion, "Master, do you mean we won't return to Yunjing for the time being?"

Xiao Jingqi looked up slightly at the full moon in the cave above him and chuckled, "I've never seen the Mid-Autumn Moon in Qingshan City before. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, so I might as well celebrate it before going back."

Mo Jiu looked up at the moon overhead and muttered subconsciously, "Are we really just looking at the moon?"

Xiao Jingqi's face gradually darkened, and Mo Jiu guiltily looked away, pretending not to know anything.

……

Fang Yu returned home and found Fu Ju hiding in the shadows: "The house at home isn't finished yet, so you might have to work hard for a while. Or you could find a place to stay in the city, and you won't need to keep watch at night."

She took out a bag of silver from her waist and gave it to him: "Take this for your own use. Don't refuse. I will need your help a lot in the future."

Fu Ju did not refuse. He said he was willing to sell himself to Fang Yu. Even though Fang Yu did not ask for a contract of indenture, he had already regarded Fang Yu as his master in his heart.

He took the silver and nodded slightly: "Alright, Miss Fang, please rest early."

After the lights inside the tent were turned off, Fu Zi, who was still standing at the door, finally moved. However, instead of going into the city, he went to the tree trunk next to him.

He had been homeless for quite some time now. If he hadn't met Fang Yu, he would probably be a corpse by now, so where he slept wouldn't matter anymore.

Fang Xin and Li Shi were already fast asleep. Although they knew Fang Yu hadn't returned yet, they felt reassured knowing that Fu Ju was with him.

Fang Yu covered them with blankets before lying down herself, actually entering her spatial dimension.

The vegetables planted in the space have all matured and will not continue to grow, remaining in a state where they can be eaten at any time. Therefore, she doesn't need to rush for the time being.

Leaving the space and lying down again, time passed by in moments. Fang Yu, who had kept her eyes tightly closed, opened them again and let out a deep sigh.

Because whenever she closes her eyes, she always thinks of Xiao Jingqi's face, a face that makes people want to touch it.

It's unbelievable! She tossed and turned, her hair practically a bird's nest, but she still couldn't fall asleep.

She sat up abruptly, found a jar of super strong liquor in her spatial storage, and downed it in one gulp.

"Hiccup~"

She let out a satisfied burp, and a wave of intoxication washed over her before she finally drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jingqi in the private room of Tianxiang Tower was in the same situation, with his hair disheveled and wearing a nightgown, pacing back and forth in the room, showing no signs of sleepiness.

Because as soon as he lay down, Fang Yu's face would appear in his mind, and even all the details of their interactions would come to mind.

And just now in the cave, when he looked at his palm, it seemed that her body temperature still lingered.

Mo Jiu brought in a bowl of freshly cooked soup and sighed softly, "Master, drink the soup and rest. It's almost 1-3 AM."

After finishing the soup, Xiao Jingqi was still not sleepy at all. He walked to the table, sat down, picked up a brush, and Mo Jiu came over to help him grind the ink.

"Master, did you see if Miss Fang hid the wine in the cave?"

Although he was busy with Governor Zhang's affairs during this period, Mo Jiu also put a lot of effort into Fang Yu's matter.

All the villagers in Xishan Village know about medicinal herbs, even the youngest children as young as five or six, but there is no one as skilled in medicine as Fang Yu.

Furthermore, no trace of Fang Yu having studied under a master was found, and her brave and skilled fighting abilities could not be verified.

Xiao Jingqi wrote a letter and put it away: "There is nothing in the cave, and the temperature is too high to store wine. Since we have to leave it for a while, we can check it later."

……

Early in the morning, as soon as Li opened her eyes, she smelled a strong smell of wine, saw wine jars lying haphazardly at her feet, and Fang Yu sleeping in an unseemly manner.

Fang Xin also woke up. She rubbed her eyes and mumbled, "Mom, I think I smell alcohol."

As soon as Li Shi righted the wine jar, she said in a low voice, "Shh, let your sister sleep a little longer, she might be back a little late."

But they didn't think much about why they were drinking.

The first thing Fang Xin did as she stepped out the door was to look around, searching for Fu Zhou.

Fu Zi did not appear because everyone in the village was up at this hour, and some of the earlier ones had already gone up the mountain to dig for medicinal herbs.

The Fang family only has a simple tent now, and if he shows his face, he will be seen by passing villagers.

He sat on the tree trunk, quietly watching Fang Xin busily preparing breakfast around the stove.

He subconsciously touched the water pouch at his waist.

Fang Yu had drunk too much, and they didn't wake her up for breakfast. So Li Shi simply handed her a blanket and let her continue sleeping.

After the craftsmen arrived, they immediately started working. Fang Xin prepared everything she needed for her stall and planned to go to Qingshan City. Fang Yu showed no signs of waking up.

"Mom, I'm going to set up my stall. You stay home and sleep a little longer with my sister."

As usual, Li was a little worried, but the thought that there was now an extra person in the family who would protect them secretly made her feel much more at ease.

"Okay, then don't forget to give Fuju some food. Be careful on the road."

Fang Xin jogged all the way out of the village and only dared to call out to the air when she found a place where no one could see her: "Where are you? I brought you some meat pies. They were made by my mother. They smell delicious. You must try them."

Before the words were even finished, Fu Ju stepped out from behind the tree trunk and nodded slightly: "Second Miss Fang."

Fang Xin handed him the meat pie, her brow furrowed slightly, looking a little uncomfortable: "Can you call me by my name?"

She felt that the title "Second Miss Fang" was not only too formal, but also implied a master-servant relationship, which she was not used to.

Fu Ju paused for a moment, his fingers holding the meat pie tightening slightly before he spoke: "Second Miss Fang, I'll take you to Qingshan City first."

He continued to gesture for her to leave, and Fang Xin felt a tightness in her chest, but she didn't say anything and walked forward.

What seemed like an insignificant scene was witnessed by Fang Ling, who was also carrying a basket on her back to Qingshan City.

There was another person, Bai Xiaoxiao.

Fang Ling walked over from around the corner and only saw Fu Ju's back, knowing only that he was a man.

Fang Xin arrived at Tianxianglou, and Fang Ling arrived at the teahouse just one street away.

Although this teahouse is not big, it has quite a few customers who come to drink tea on weekdays, so it would be perfect for them to sell roasted meat.

Fang Xin set up her stall as usual. The freshly grilled meat was still in the hands of the people waiting in line when a voice suddenly came from behind the queue.