After the zombies traveled through time, they were tricked by the villain into becoming a stepmother

Chen Lingfang's emotions were very stable. He remained sitting upright despite being scolded by the other party, but he sighed bitterly in his heart.

If he had not helped Lady Chu, oh no, Princess Rongchang, to fleece his superior too much last year, he would not have been morally blackmailed by the other party and came here to suffer the injustice brought upon him by Magistrate Li's brother.

"Brother Zhishan, when the weather is hot, you will inevitably feel irritable. Drink some cold tea to relieve yourself. Don't be so angry."

He pushed the teacup next to him over, his tone still calm and not anxious.

"It's not a good idea for you to be stuck in the room all day and work hard. After all, there are still a few months before the end. You can't die in front of your desk, right?"

"My pleasure!"

Li Cunxiao picked up the teacup and drank it all in a gulp.

Could he not know that he was working too hard and was a bit obsessed? But he had wasted too much time before, so he wanted to prove himself and make a splash. Let those who had laughed at him in the past see whether he, Li Cunxiao, was really a brilliant man when he was young but a mediocre one when he grew up.

Chen Lingfang sighed and continued to persuade.

"Then you have to study hard sometimes, right? Lord Li is scared when he sees you looking crazy. He's afraid that if he can't keep an eye on you, you'll die."

"Why should I be happy? I still need to win a title and go to Beijing to take the exam, so that I can teach my little apprentice well in the future! Don't listen to my third brother making a fuss all day long, it's all nonsense! Go away, don't disturb me from studying in the future."

After being unceremoniously kicked out, Chen Lingfang went back to the yamen and talked to his own county magistrate about this and that, and they both sighed to each other.

Li Cunxin's brows were knotted with worry, and in the end he could only sigh and compromise.

"Forget it, let him be. He is already so old, why does he need me, his brother, to worry about him?"

Turning to look at Chen Lingfang, the sad expression on his face was quickly replaced by an affectionate smile.

"I haven't had time to congratulate County Magistrate Chen on his promotion to the capital. Congratulations!"

Chen Lingfang smiled and cupped his hands.

"Congratulations, I would also like to congratulate County Master Li on his promotion to Anfeng Prefecture in advance!"

"Hahaha, I'm still not sure about this. It's not set in stone until the official document from the Ministry of Personnel arrives. But you're different."

People who work in the government usually have many layers of meaning in their words. Especially when it comes to promotion, they have to be cautious at all times.

However, it is a coincidence that although these two people do not stand on the same faction with clear positions, because both sides are involved with Princess Rongchang, they have become closer invisibly.

So it was rare for Li Cunxin to say something from the bottom of his heart.

"You and I have worked together for a while, so I'll give you some advice before we part. It's up to you whether you listen or not."

Chen Lingfang bowed respectfully.

"Thank you very much for your guidance, sir."

Li Cunxin waved his hand and asked him to sit down.

"It's not like I'm teaching you. You'll be an official in the capital and I'll be in Anfeng Prefecture. We don't know who will be the older between us. I just wanted to chat with you."

"Yes."

"You, your background is much better than mine. Even if you are a bastard from a marquis's house, you have a brighter future than a poor boy like me.

But I am a few years older than you, so I am arrogant to call you my good brother. I advise you to change your temper in the future. There are not so many injustices in this world that can be redressed by you. You want to be a good official who speaks up for the people, which is a great thing. I also want to leave my name in history and be remembered forever.

But sometimes you have to protect yourself first, don't confront others when you are weak, and learn to take advantage of the situation when necessary. Sometimes other people's opinions are not important, what matters is how you walk your own path.

If you stand in a high position, even if you are wrong, you will be right. Otherwise, next time, you may not even be able to be a ninth-rank official."

The implicit advice was sincere. Regardless of whether Chen Lingfang would listen to it in the future, he bowed and thanked Shangguan sincerely at this moment, thanking him for his care during this period of time and for his valuable advice before leaving.

His eyes looked towards the direction of the capital, where his family was and where his battlefield was.

This time, his father had to work hard to get him back to Beijing, but he didn't know if his stepmother would let him go after he returned.

But every failure makes one wiser, and things are different now. Next time if she wants to kick him out of the capital, she will have to see if her family has the ability to do so!

In the hot summer, it rolled from the remote Anfeng Prefecture along the more than 300-mile Dazhong Mountain Range to the capital city bit by bit.

The Lin family finally decided on a date to meet the Ning family's son, half a month later. Why did they delay it for so long? Because Chu Chi's father, the emperor, was going to celebrate his birthday.

Although the weather was hot during this period, the capital was very lively. Suddenly, many people came from all over the world, braving the scorching sun, to celebrate the emperor's birthday with great enthusiasm.

It must be said that the Queen Mother is really good at choosing the right time to give birth. If it is not during the dog days of summer, when the heat is so intense that people are dying, she will definitely not give birth to a king!

So the emperor's birthday was chosen very well, very cleverly, and very well. There was no point in saying anything good, because someone had already collapsed from excitement in a restaurant on the street.

To be honest, Chu Daidai is really responsible. Even in such a hot day, she still remembers her original intention and mission and comes out to patrol the streets on time.

"Your Highness Chu, you have worked hard. Please try the ice bowl I just made and see if it suits your taste."

It is still the familiar South Street, still the familiar Zhiweilou, and still the familiar fat shopkeeper with small eyes.

Last time, he was eager to show off what he had learned in his life and get a place under Princess Rongchang's nose, but he was busy in the kitchen one moment and the princess disappeared the next.

This time his grandfather finally gave him a helping hand and dragged the man back to his restaurant. No matter what, he had to stay by his side and serve this living ancestor well!

Uncle Chu dejectedly put his clever head on the table with a bang. His snow-white face turned crimson from the heat, making him look particularly delicate and charming.

"Give it to me quickly, it's really hot today."

The baby girl took the ice bowl from the fat shopkeeper attentively, and took a sip with the spare silver spoon she carried with her. After making sure it was safe, she carefully presented it to her master.

"Master, please eat a few bites to relieve the heat. I just tasted it and it tastes sour and sweet. If you feel uncomfortable after eating, let's go back to the house. Put some ice cubes in the room so that you can feel more comfortable."

"no!"