Ten days later, Fanning's fleet arrived in Jiangdu County, Yangzhou. When Di Qing heard the news, he rushed to the Yangtze River Wharf to welcome Fanning's return.

Since the Overseas Economic and Political Administration has temporarily moved to Jiangdu County, Yangzhou, as the military commander, Di Qing also stayed in Jiangdu for a long time and went to sea every year to inspect large and small rivers to seek peace with Danzhou and Kunzhou. The plan for overseas trip this year has not been formulated, but Fan Ning came back to report his work.

After not seeing each other for more than a year, everyone was particularly excited to meet. On the dock, Di Qing patted Fan Ning's arm and couldn't help complaining: "You are busy every day, but I have nothing to do in the yamen all day. I don't know who came up with a bad idea to move the overseas military envoy to Yangzhou."

Fan Ning smiled and said, "At most two months, the Gexin Line will be opened. From now on, there will be Gexins coming to Jiangdu almost every day. At that time, Di Shuai began to get busy."

Di Qing sighed, "I am just a transfer when I come to Gexin. The real decision-making power is still in the hands of the court. I also hope that the government will release me."

"Do you have any eyebrows?" Fanning asked with concern.

Di Qing nodded, "Last time I told the official that I wanted to take charge of the big and small business. The official said that he needed to consider it, but one thing has been confirmed. The overseas strategic commander is only temporarily in Yangzhou and will be moved to Quanzhou soon, and the official office there is about to be completed."

"If I move to Quanzhou, it is feasible that Di Shuai is also in charge of large and small business searches. When I report my work, I will suggest it to the official."

Di Qing laughed, what he wanted was Fan Ning's words.

.........

The Wanshi sea boat could not go north of the Bianhe River and needed to be converted into a canal ship in Jiangdu. It took four or five days to unload the cargo and reload it. Fan Ning and Mingren used these days to take a 3,000-stone sea boat back to Pingjiang Prefecture.

This 3,000-stone sea ship is Akihito and Mingli's private cargo ship. There are fifty large wooden boxes and hundreds of amber wood in the bottom cargo warehouse. No one would have thought that the fifty large wooden boxes were filled with 65,000 taels of gold sand.

The ship was on the Taihu Line and finally went along Xujiang to Mudu Town. Fan Ning got off the boat when the ship passed Jiangwan Village. It was already midnight.

Fanning brought two entourages to his house. As soon as he approached the gate, a barking sound of dogs came from the yard.

He knocked hard on the door, and for a moment, someone asked, "Who!"

This is the voice of the butler Qing Uncle, Fan Ning whispered loudly: "It's me, I'm Fan Ning!"

After a while, the room realized, "Oh! It's the little official who is back."

A series of footsteps ran out, and the door creaked open, revealing Uncle Qing's round face. He held the lantern and approached Fan Ning and took a closer look.

"What a little official is back."

Fanning said anxiously: "Don't alarm everyone!"

But it was too late. Uncle Qing rushed into the house and shouted: "The little official is back!"

The entire mansion was alarmed. Fan Ning smiled bitterly and had to enter the house. At this time, his mother Zhang Sanniang ran out with her hair in a wide dress.

She hugged her son excitedly and pinched her cheeks, as if she suspected that she was dreaming.

"Mom, I'm back, not dreaming."

Zhang Sanniang cried with joy, a little sad, "Aning, you have changed a lot in the past two years, you are dark and thin, and I almost don't know you."

At this time, my sister Ado ran out like a deer and threw herself into her brother's arms. Fan Ning patted her head and smiled at her father Fan Tiezhou who walked out, saying, "Dad, I'm back!"

"Anning, are you reporting on your work when you come back?"

After all, he is his father, and Fan Tiezhou is more rational and realistic in considering the problem.

Fanning smiled and nodded, "I just took some time to come back and have to rush back to Jiangdu tomorrow afternoon."

"Anning, can't you stay at home for even one day?" Zhang Sanniang exclaimed.

Fan Ning apologized: "I must go to Beijing to report my work first, and then come back before leaving, but I can't stay for a few days."

"What should I do with your marriage?"

Fanning scratched her head, "I don't know where I've come now?"

"It's just about to marry and have a wedding. We've agreed that you'll come back this time to get the wedding done. We've been waiting for you and everything is ready."

Fan Ning was really embarrassed. At this time, Fan Tiezhou said decisively: "Then go to Beijing to do a wedding. Anyway, Aning has a new house in the capital and the Zhu family, so we will do a wedding in the capital."

Zhang Sanniang thought about it and this was a good idea!

She hurriedly asked her son: "Aning, what do you think?"

Fan Ning smiled embarrassedly and said, "I have no objection, it depends on what Mr. Zhu means."

Fan Tiezhou immediately said: "He must be willing to go to Beijing, and it is more convenient for Zhu Pei's parents to come to Beijing. That's it. I will go to the town tomorrow to talk to Zhu Daguanren."

"Old Master Zhu is in Mudu Town?" Fan Ning asked in surprise.

"You don't know! I moved here last year and Ape is also in the town. Do you want to see her together tomorrow?" Fan Tiezhou joked to his son.

Zhang Sanniang was startled and waved her hand quickly, "This is not a bad thing. It is unlucky for the newcomers to not meet at this time."

"I'll go and tell Sister Pei tomorrow that my brother is back." Ado said with a smile.

Zhang Sanniang knocked on her daughter's head and said angrily: "What are you talking about?"

Seeing that his wife was anxious, Fan Tiezhou quickly explained: "Don't be anxious, madam, I'm just kidding, Ape is embarrassed."

Zhang Sanniang glared at him fiercely, "How old are you, you still joke like this."

At this time, Fan Ning thought for a while and smiled: "Akihito's ship is also in Mutu Town. It is a large ship of 3,000 stones. You can take this ship to the capital. You can also put anything on the boat and transport it into Beijing together."

Fan Tiezhou hesitated and said, "But you are leaving tomorrow, I'm afraid it's too late."

Fan Ning shook his head, "Mingren doesn't have to hurry to leave. I can take another boat to Jiangdu. I'll tell him tomorrow."

"No!"

Fan Tiezhou waved his hand, "I'll go to the town early tomorrow morning, and I'll tell him, you have a good rest."

Seeing that things were done, Zhang Sanniang smiled and asked her son, "Aning, you're hungry! I'll let the kitchen cook some food for you."

"Mom, I'm not hungry. But my two subordinates, please ask Uncle Qing to arrange a house for them. I'll go to bed after washing my feet."

Zhang Sanniang hurriedly told Uncle Qing to explain to her and asked the maid to prepare foot wash for her son. After a long time of struggle, the whole family went to bed again.

...........

The next morning, Fanning went to see his grandparents and went to Zhou Lin's tomb to burn incense and worship.

After a busy schedule, Fan Ning went home and said a few words to his mother. Zhang Sanniang sat on the warm couch and did needlework while laughing: "Do you still remember Liu Kang! I used to study at Yanying School with you."

"Of course I still remember that he was admitted to the county school, and how did he do later?"

"He doesn't seem to be admitted to the juren. He got married last month and his father even sent an invitation. I didn't go, your father went to have a wedding wine."

"Do they still live in town?"

"It seems that he has moved to Changzhou County. His father-in-law is a big businessman and gave his daughter a dowry. In Changzhou County, Liu Kang is now the owner of this restaurant. I forgot what his name is. It seems that some crane is coming?"

"Chanzu Restaurant!"

"Yes! Yes! It's called Qianhe Restaurant. I heard it's a bit famous."

Fan Ning knew that Qianhe Tower was one of the top ten restaurants in Pingjiang Mansion. Liu Kang actually married a rich girl. It was really good, so he avoided many detours.

"How about Uncle Third?" Fan Ning asked with a smile.

"Your third uncle is now a fan. There are thousands of acres of land in the family. My son is studying in the palace. He is very promising. Both daughters are very well-behaved."

"Uncle San gave birth to another daughter?"

"You don't know?"

Zhang Sanniang said in surprise: "My little daughter is already five years old."

Fanning shook her head, "No one seemed to tell me."

At this time, Uncle Qing shouted in the yard: "Miss, sir is here to go to class."

Ado was listening with relish. When she heard that class was about to go, she pouted and looked unhappy.

Zhang Sanniang urged her, "Go quickly! After lunch, your brother is about to set off, don't waste time."

Ador had to rush away.

Zhang Sanniang smiled and said to her son: "I hired a female gentleman to teach Adu to study and painting. The country ladies basically don't study, but if the family conditions in the city are better, they will ask someone to teach their daughter to study. If you want to marry better, reading is very important."

Fanning nodded and smiled, "Mom, I don't object to Adu's reading. Of course, this is a good thing. You must persist. Learning more is good for Adu."

...........

After lunch, Fan Tiezhou rushed back and brought back the exact news. Zhu Yuanfu agreed to go to Beijing to hold a wedding. They will set off in five days together.

It was getting late, and Fan Ning was about to set off and rush back to Jiangdu. He still took the Taihu Line and did not go to Mudu Town.

Just as he left the door, he saw the tall Jian Meizi standing outside the door. Fan Ning was surprised and happy, and hurried forward and asked, "Sister Jian, where is Ape?"

"She wanted to come, but her grandfather didn't allow her to see you, saying it was unconventional, so she had to let me come."

Jian Meizi handed a big box to Fanning, "This is Ape for you. Is there anything I want to hand it over to her?"

Fan Ning went back to the house and wrote a letter, and came out to hand it over to Jian Meizi, "Give this letter to her, and I hope she will come to the capital as soon as possible."

Jian Meizi took the letter, turned around and left.

Fanning kept looking at her boat and walked away, then she opened the big box, which was actually a dark white silk dress.

Next to it is Zhang Su's note, which says Zhu Pei and his beautiful running script.

‘Ah Dai, this is the first piece of clothing I made myself. Although it is not done well, you have to wear it!’

A voice of Ah Dai made a warm current suddenly surge in Fan Ning's heart. He seemed to have seen the situation when he first met Zhu Pei.
Chapter completed!