Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

After finishing a day of 'hard' work, Fang Zheng returned to the hostel as usual.

It wasn't dark yet. His subordinates usually had to slack off until around eleven or twelve at night, but he usually got off work at four.

The two bodyguards were downstairs in the hostel guarding him.

Usually at this hour, Chu Qinghan and her sister should still be chatting with Linglong.

Chu Qinghan was experienced and could tell a different story almost every day, and also taught Linglong calligraphy, needlework, and other skills.

Fang Zheng also didn't laze around. Every day he would bring small gifts and snacks to tell stories to the three women, all about female independence and self-improvement.

Linglong loved listening more and more, and never got tired of hearing them every day.

Chu Qinghan and her sister also stared at him with bright eyes, full of curiosity and admiration.

However, this time Fang Zheng didn't go straight back to his room, but went directly to Zhang Biao and Zhou Tie's room.

Inside the room, the two men were doing push-ups covered in sweat, while making various beast-like roars.

Seeing that they were almost finished, Fang Zheng didn't bother them much. He sat at the table and waited for them to finish.

"One thousand!"

After doing a thousand, Zhou Tie got up. Zhang Biao did one more and glanced at him with disdain, then continued to do more.

Zhou Tie wiped his sweat and said, "Master, why are you here?"

Fang Zheng said, "The hot air balloon is about to be delivered. Wutu is probably impatient. I don't know when the war will start, so I wanted to ask you."

Zhou Tie said without hesitation, "Then there's nothing to guess. The war will definitely start at the beginning of winter."

"Why? They can start the war at any time after the hot air balloon is built. There are at least two months until winter," Fang Zheng asked.

Zhou Tie said, "Morale. According to their past experience, fighting to the death is the best choice in winter. Moreover, they've been urging you anxiously for so long, so they must choose this time."

That makes sense!

Fang Zheng pondered, "I understand. When Wutu and Paba come back to check the hot air balloon in three days, let Linglong leave the city."

Zhou Tie asked in surprise, "Master, can she really go to Da Jing so obediently?"

"How would I know? I'll chat with her tonight. Even if she's willing to go, Paba is blocking the way, so there's no way. We can only take a gamble," Fang Zheng spread his hands and said, "If we win the bet, Da Jing will be prepared and can accomplish everything in one battle, and fewer soldiers will die. We'll naturally go back faster. If we lose the bet... the war will be prolonged, and our risks will be greater, but there may not be room for maneuver."

"What I'm most worried about now is that if Wutu is defeated in firearms, he will send someone back immediately to have us manufacture gunpowder. If we can't make it, he'll vent his anger on the mission. At that time, none of us will survive."

Zhou Tie frowned and said, "If I were him, I would definitely send someone back. What will we do then?"

Fang Zheng rubbed his eyebrows: "Alas... whether we can live or not, in the end, it depends on Ali Bai. I'll find a way to push him at that time."

"Don't ask anymore, I have a headache. I'm going back, you guys continue to practice."

Back in front of his room, standing at the door, Fang Zheng held the small gift he had just bought and rubbed his face in place.

He didn't push open the door until he squeezed out a perfect smile.

As soon as the door opened, the three women's eyes immediately turned to Fang Zheng.

Linglong's eyes were narrowed into crescent moons with a smile, and she said very happily, "Master Fang is back."

After so much time together, she is now very open in front of Fang Zheng.

Fang Zheng nodded with a smile, put the small gift on the table, and said, "I brought you some snacks, eat them."

The snacks were pushed in front of Linglong. Linglong generously opened them and handed a piece to Fang Zheng first.

Fang Zheng ate the snacks and said, "What story did I tell you yesterday?"

"Hua Mulan, what are you going to tell today?" Chu Qinghan said expectantly.

"Um...."

What the hell am I going to tell? The little bit of stuff in my stomach has already been emptied. I've already told the modified Wonder Woman and the crossbow old woman.

If I continue, there will only be female investigators left... I really can't make it up.

Fang Zheng thought for a while and changed the subject, "Hey, isn't the Goddess Festival next month in the capital?"

What the hell is the Goddess Festival?

Chu Qinghan was stunned for a moment, then nodded unconsciously: "Ah.. yes, the Goddess Festival is coming."

Chu Youyi rested her cheek on her hand, looking at Fang Zheng with a half-smile.

Brother Fang is making up lies again, it's really interesting!

Linglong asked curiously, "What is the Goddess Festival? Which goddess?"

Fang Zheng explained: "It's not any goddess, it's a festival specially for women. On the day of the Goddess Festival, all women will come to the streets."

"Women buy things on that day, and all merchants will give discounts, full discounts, starting at 50% off. Even if you don't have money, there are still many things given away for free! This is the Goddess Festival. Does Jin State have a similar festival?"

Linglong was initially very interested in listening and almost drooled. When she heard him ask this, she immediately lowered her head, fiddled with her fingers, and said sullenly: "No..."

"No way, no way? Don't you guys celebrate the festival for women here?" Fang Zheng looked at Linglong in surprise.

Facing Fang Zheng's curious gaze, Linglong smiled reluctantly and said self-deprecatingly: "No.. no."

"Alas... that's really a pity. In our Da Jing, women who don't celebrate the Goddess Festival are not considered complete women. Even three-year-old girls will go shopping on that day. The streets are full of lanterns, and there are crowds of people. Everything comes first for women," Fang Zheng induced.

"Linglong, don't you want to go and see?"

"I want to go!" Linglong said without hesitation.

After more than twenty days of brainwashing, Da Jing has become a beacon in her mind, a paradise for women, and the most outstanding country in the world.

If you don't go once in this life, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

On the other hand, Da Jin... has basically become synonymous with evil forces that exploit women. It's uncomfortable to stay for a day.

For many days and nights, Linglong tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, imagining a happy life in Da Jing.

But even if she wants to go, can she go... that distance is too far, a distance that she would never dare to think about in this lifetime.

"If you want to go, then go, what's so difficult about it. After all, the soul and the body must be on the road."