The news of Yuan Sizhen's pregnancy surprised Fang Zida. After returning to the backyard, he was overjoyed and asked for confirmation, he couldn't help but blame Yuan Sizhen for not telling him about this first. {Book friend uploaded and updated} Yuan Sizhen, who had a slightly blushing face, was very embarrassed and quietly told Fang Zida that Old Yuan didn't let her say it first, so he didn't say it before.

"Zida, do you think our child is a boy or a girl?" Yuan Sizhen looked happy when he touched his lower abdomen that had not yet been bulging.

Fang Zida had never been married before, and of course he would not have children. Although, as a successful businessman, he has never lacked women around him, but his views on marriage are very traditional. In Fang Zida's view, there are very few true traditional women among the 21st century women, and most of them are not for material things or for enjoyment. They have long since no traditional virtues of a good wife and a good mother. This is why Fang Zida has been single.

Although Yuan Sizhen was born into a big family, there was no new trend in their marriage such as free love. But in Fang Zida's eyes, the simple, virtuous, well-behaved and sensible Yuan Sizhen was the real wife who suited him. After marriage, both parties had always had a good relationship. Fang Zida was very satisfied with this superficial political marriage from the bottom of his heart.

With his own flesh and blood, Fang Zida is no longer alone in this world. He was very happy to hear Yuan Sizhen's question, and answered her with a smile with an old saying that both men and women like. Yuan Sizhen, who was just pregnant, leaned on Fang Zida's shoulders, and thoughtfully told various ideas about the future birth of a child. He also asked Fang Zida to give her more good names for her to use.

"Silly girl, it's still early." Fang Zida couldn't help but smile and said, "Besides, the name must be initiated by his father-in-law first, right?"

"Well..." Yuan Sizhen nodded slightly and asked casually about what Yuan Shikai called Fang Zida away today. Fang Zida picked some unimportant things and said, and the couple talked about each other and said that Yuan Shikai's illness.

"Zida, do you think my father's illness can be cured? In the past few years, my father's health has become worse and worse, and he looks much older." Yuan Sizhen asked worriedly.

Fang Zida thought for a while and sighed: "Diabetes is the commonly known diabetes. This disease is not so easy to treat, at least with the current medical level, there is no possibility of curing it. My father-in-law is now older and it is even more difficult to recover. But it is still good. The medicine I drank some time ago has some effect. Just remember to insist on taking the medicine, pay attention to your care, pay attention to your diet and daily life. There should be no serious trouble."

"Really?" Yuan Sizhen raised his head, and there was a little sadness between his eyebrows.

Fang Zida smiled bitterly in his heart. Diabetes is also an uncurable disease in the 21st century. It is even more difficult to treat without special medicines. Moreover, Yuan Shikai's disease is already very serious, so it is good to be able to keep it from worsening. But for Yuan Sizhen's eyes that believe in him and have expectations, Fang Zida cannot tell the truth, so he can only nod his focus.

Holding Fang Zida's hand, Yuan Sizhen seemed to feel relieved, but she still sighed worriedly: "I am really worried about my father's illness. Since I was a child, my father can rely on me like a mountain to make my family safe. But when I saw him unable to even get up from bed a few days ago, I couldn't help but want to cry. If my father had been..."

"Don't think about it all! My father-in-law's illness is much better now?" Fang Zida interrupted quickly. God knows why Yuan Sizhen is so sentimental today. Do pregnant women prone to being so sensitive?

Covering her mouth, Yuan Sizhen realized that she had almost said the wrong thing and patted her chest with fear. However, from her eyes, Fang Zida still saw her inner worry.

Yes! Yuan Shikai's illness is indeed not bad. According to history, his life lasted only two years. From this point of view, Yuan Sizhen's concerns are not without reason. If Yuan Shikai really couldn't afford to get sick, not only the Yuan family lost its strong support, but also the entire country would...

Suddenly, Fang Zida's face changed drastically.

"What's wrong? Zida?" Yuan Sizhen looked up with concern and asked when he noticed his husband's stiffness.

"It's nothing, I remembered some small matters in official business. Sizhen, you just got pregnant and need to rest more. Go to bed early. I'll go to the hospital for a walk."

"It's cold outside tonight, put on some clothes." Yuan Sizhen nodded obediently, got up and helped Fang Zida take a coat and put it on him.

After walking out of the house, Fang Zida took out a cigar and lit it, and slowly walked in the yard.

A few hours ago, he had clearly remembered what Yuan Shikai had said to him. Fang Zida had always thought that Yuan Shikai had just said this to him out of concern for him. However, just now, Yuan Sizhen reminded him inadvertently, and Fang Zida suddenly realized that Yuan Shikai had another meaning in the words that Xu Shichang and others said to him after they left.

After many illnesses recently, Yuan Shikai seemed to understand that his health was getting worse and worse. Although the heroes of the past are now still powerful, they have not had much time. Now Yuan Shikai is already quietly arranging his own funerals. Whether it is re-activated Xu Shichang, Wang Shizhen and others, or the words he has said to him, all of them are the backup plans he has prepared in advance.

In particular, Yuan Shikai's last meaningful sentence of the integration of the Fang family and the Yuan family further demonstrates what Yuan Shikai thought. As the president of the Republic of China and the head of the Beiyang clan, no one among Yuan Shikai's descendants actually occupied an important position in the government or military circles. For the eldest son Yuan Keding, he only had a false reputation in a few places and had no real power. Judging from the second and third generations of the Yuan family, only Fang Zida, a son-in-law, played an important role in politics.

Once Yuan Shikai leaves the world, the first family in the Republic of China, the Yuan family, will inevitably disappear. For the sake of future generations and for the future of the Yuan family, Yuan Shikai, as the head of the family, must make preparations and make arrangements.

The Yuan family was entrusted to Fang Zida, which was expressed in Yuan Shikai's words, and another meaning also represented the uneasiness and anxiety in Yuan Shikai's heart. Perhaps, the real reason why Yuan Keding was able to convince the old Yuan in history was that Yuan Keding was able to convince the old Yuan. Because Fang Zida always couldn't understand that in his eyes, his father-in-law Yuan Shikai was not the kind of foolish insect. How could he be so smart and scheming, so how could he have made such a hero in his lifetime? Instead, he made such a foolish move in the last step? Or, the real reason was this, for the entire Yuan family and for the family behind him, Yuan Shikai, who overestimated his influence, was so desperate.

"Trouble..."

Fang Zida took a sip of cigarette and shook his head bitterly. If it were just Yuan Keding's instigation, Fang Zida was still sure, but once Yuan Shikai made up his mind, this matter would be very important.

Yuan Shikai cannot die, and he must not die in the past few years. If his sudden death occurs, it will inevitably cause great turmoil in China's political situation. The powerful central government, especially the Beiyang system, will face disintegration due to his death, which will trigger a series of chain reactions. But Yuan Shikai cannot be called emperor. Once he takes this step, all his previous efforts will be wasted, which will also lead to such terrible consequences.

Fang Zida didn't know what to do for a moment. He always thought he could grasp history and control future development, but now he suddenly realized that his power was so small. He was embarrassed before and after, which made him unable to make a correct judgment and was deeply anxious about it.

Although the Republic of China government has changed a lot more than in history, the authority of the central government, the personal prestige of the president and the prime minister has reached an unprecedented level. In addition, the proper governance has led the whole country to take the initiative, both military, civil and diplomatic positions, and everything is developing in a good direction. But similarly, the entire country has not really gotten on the right track, and the competition between parties and forces has always existed. Whether it is within the Beiyang, the Beiyang and various parties, or even between the KMT, there are different voices and forces. Just as someone once said: "There is no party outside the party, the emperor's thoughts, no factions within the party, and there are all kinds of strange things." This sentence is the sharp contrast now. China's constitutional road is rugged and long, and if you are not careful, you will fall into the abyss.

Fang Zida didn't sleep well all night long, and he repeatedly thought about solving this problem in his mind, until the next day he didn't understand it.

Cao Kun's banquet was at noon. After going to the Central Bank to handle affairs, Fang Zida went to the banquet alone. When he arrived at the restaurant, someone had been waiting below.

"You are President Fang of the Central Bank, right?"

"I am, you are..." Fang Zida looked at the handsome man with red lips and white teeth in front of him and asked in confusion.

"Li Yanqing is the deputy supervisor of the military supplies of the Third Division. President Fang, our Commander Cao has been waiting for you for a long time, please follow me." Li Yanqing smiled and greeted Fang Zida very politely and climbed to the third floor. Cao Kun, who had changed into casual clothes, had already prepared wine and food and swept him to the side.

"Brother Zhong San, you are so polite." Fang Zida entered the room with a smile.

"Oh! Zheng Ming, you are here, and you can't see you anymore. I'm so anxious that I, Lao Cao, let Xiao Li go down and take a look. I didn't expect you to arrive. Come on, come on, are you and my brothers so polite?" Cao Kun stood up happily when he saw Fang Zida attending the banquet, walked up to him a few steps and took Fang Zida's hand intimately and sat together.

Little Li Zi, the deputy military chief of Cao Kun, seemed not displeased with this strange title, but instead helped them do the job of a waiter with a smile. He poured wine, served tea, and picked up food on the side, was very busy and very diligent.

This is the first time Fang Zida has seen such an officer, especially Li Yanqing, who looks more handsome than an actor than an officer. Fang Zida couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

"What? Brother Fang is also interested in Little Lizi?" Cao Kun's eyes were sharp, he chuckled a few times, and asked quietly: "How about the old brother giving him to me?"

"What are you giving it to me?" Fang Zida was a little confused for a moment, but when he saw Li Yanqing hearing this, he secretly pinched Cao Kun's thigh while helping Cao Kun pour wine, his expression was like a worried little woman, and Fang Zida suddenly had goose bumps on his body.

"Damn it! Two glasses!" To be continued...
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