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Chang Baiting saw that as soon as Fu Zhiwen heard that his daughter wanted to see him, he hurriedly took an hour off. Now that he's back at the Hanlin Academy, he's reverted to his original demeanor, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Miao Ruochen took a break from his busyness, walked over, and patted his shoulder: "What did Official Chang say to you just now? You look scared stiff?"
"Didn't say anything." As the matter concerned Chang Nianru's reputation, Fu Zhiwen couldn't possibly tell this guy that Chang Nianru wanted to see him.
Miao Ruochen gave him a suspicious glance and got back to business: "I heard your brother and sister-in-law are going back home. Is that true?"
Fu Zhiwen nodded: "They should be going back before the New Year."
"Your sister-in-law is doing so well in the Capital City, and you're in the Capital City too. Why not bring your mother to the Capital City, what are you going back for?"
