Chapter 2420: Extra - The Fang Family's Turnaround (Patreon)

Chapter 2420: Extra - The Fang Family's Turnaround


However, what Grandma Fang didn't know was that Yuan Gui already had someone he cared about deeply.


That person was Kang Shu Xian.


Yuan Gui was responsible for delivering goods to the southwest. He was the most familiar with the route. At the time, whether it was the capital or the Changjin Prefecture's stores, the roads were relatively peaceful. Once you went through a route, there were rarely any issues. Therefore, Yuan Gui designated other responsible individuals within the caravan to accompany the caravans on these two routes.


He himself traveled to the southwest, the most complex terrain with an uneven background.


Yuan Gui's deliveries only needed to reach the Hetai Prefecture's store. The small shop was run by the Huifeng Bureau, and he would go there personally to collect the goods. Therefore, Yuan Gui wouldn't usually travel to Heichang County, and theoretically, he wouldn't have met Kang Shuxian.


However, in Yuan Gui's second year of traveling to the southwest, the Fang family's parents were exonerated. Ma Lu kept his promise, not only serving Qi Lie faithfully but also making a trip to the Fang family's hometown to bring down the corrupt county official who had framed the Fang family.


It was easier said than done because the local county magistrate had considerable influence. Even though Ma Lu acted with utmost secrecy and care, he still suffered severe injuries.


He was temporarily unable to go to the southwest to meet his parents-in-law. Even if he could go, Ma Lu wouldn't feel comfortable leaving his wife, Fang Xiyue, alone. Even if she managed to get away, Ma Lu wouldn't feel at ease with her traveling to the southwest by herself.


Just as Ma Lu was considering hiring escorts, a letter from Shu Yu arrived.


The news about the Fang family's parents being exonerated had long been received by Ma Yu's side through information channels. His sources were always reliable, so he was also aware of Ma Lu's injuries.


Shu Yu's letter stated that Yuan Gui was about to head to the southwest for deliveries. When the time came, he should have him pick up Fang's father and mother and follow the caravan to Dong'an Prefecture. Then, they could follow the caravan heading to the capital. Although it would be a bit troublesome, they could trust the people they knew.


Fang Xiyue was overjoyed when she received the letter, as a huge weight was lifted off her heart.


Subsequently, when Yuan Gui went to the southwest, he also made a trip to Zhengdao Village.


Kang Shuxian happened to be delivering goods to the Fang family's parents at the time. While these girls had not previously known the Fang family's parents, they were familiar with Wang Changdong, who occasionally told them about Shu Yu's affairs in Zhengdao Village.


Over time, these girls naturally learned about the Fang family's parents' situation.


They didn't have many elders, and with the Fang family's parents' daughters and sons-in-law all returning to the capital, they couldn't help but feel lonely.


One day, Fang's mother came to the county to buy things and coincidentally had lunch at Kang Shuxian and the others' small stall. After chatting with them, they quickly became acquainted.


After that, they began to visit each other frequently.


The Fang family's parents were older and had a lot of life experience to share with them. Kang Shuxian and the others were about the same age as Fang Xiyue and could comfort their spirits during their low moments.


That day, Kang Shuxian had gone to deliver newly prepared food to them, but she unexpectedly met Yuan Gui, who had come to pick them up.


Yuan Gui had participated in the fall of the Black Market in the Changjin Prefecture in the past, but he hadn't entered the Black Market itself. He had only assisted Xia Yi in handling matters during the aftermath.


Therefore, he had seen the girls from the Black Market but hadn't met all of them.


He had met Tao Hongdan but hadn't met Kang Shuxian.


Their first meeting took place at the Fang family.


Even Yuan Gui himself hadn't expected that he would experience love at first sight.


Due to this unexpected encounter, Yuan Gui stayed a few more days in Heichang County.