052 The Empress of the Kingdom (4)
And just when the Shen family was left with only the old and the young, and everyone couldn't find the backbone, the old lady Shen, who was meditating in the temple, set off to return to the Shen family. Although the old lady is nearly eighty years old, she is already one of the few long-lived people in this era, but her body is still strong. After learning about the situation at home, he quickly returned to the Shen family to preside over the overall situation, but among the many children, he could not find anyone who could pick up the burden of the Shen family.
You must know that in this era when the ranking of Shinong industry and commerce is clear, merchants are the lowest existence, and the descendants of merchants are not allowed to participate in scientific examinations. But the imperial merchant is the object of everyone's stitching, not only rich, but also has an unusual relationship with the royal family.
But the imperial merchant can only be served by the descendants of the line, and the descendants of this generation are only a young master and a young lady who was lost at a young age. In the absence of an heir, the position of Imperial Merchant can be reassigned to another merchant. When they really couldn't find a suitable candidate, the Shen family began to look for their concubine who was exiled when they were young.
At the same time, there is also an additional side quest in the quest column.
Side Quest: Reorganize the Shen family so that it can survive this difficult time and continue to be brilliant. A long-term task that cannot be abandoned.
Looking at the display of the taskbar, Shen Mengdie silently supported her forehead, "I haven't said whether I accept it or not, do you want to be so direct." ”
After going through all the information, she walked to the cabinet and picked up a bronze mirror to take a picture, caressing her cheek. "Still the way I ...... be"
"But judging from the development of the plot, it seems that the Shen family is about to come over." Shen Mengdie said to herself as if she were talking to herself, and at the same time put down the bronze mirror in her hand and slowly returned to the bedside. "System, how long will it take for the Shen family to find it?"
'Ding, according to the progress of the plot, will arrive here in two days. ’
"Two days ......" Shen Mengdie lowered her head and pondered for a moment, "Two days is enough time for me to have a good relationship with Mo Tianxin, and then I have to act at the opportunity." After sorting it out, she blew out the oil lamp, smelled the sun on the quilt and slowly sank into her dream.
When it was still dark the next day, she remembered the sound of a rooster crowing outside, and at the same time she heard someone walking in the yard outside. Listening to the sound of chickens crowing in her ears, Shen Mengdie thought: "This is in someone else's house, I'd better get up early." ”
In the gray sky, she quickly changed her clothes, although she is wearing an ancient costume now, but she has studied it yesterday, and there is no problem. But when she was holding the comb, she didn't know how to tie herself in an ancient bun. With nothing to do, she had to find a white headband and pull her hair loosely.
When she walked out of the door, she saw Mo Tianxin's mother and daughter, who had already started to be busy, and Xuanyuan Lin had already gotten up early and was boxing in the courtyard at this time.
"How was your rest last night? Got up so early, did we quarrel with you? Mo Mu looked at her and asked with concern.
"Thanks, I had a good night's rest last night."
"Why don't you sleep a little longer? It's still dark. ”
"It's okay, I'm used to it." Shen Mengdie bent her eyes and explained to the other party with a smile.
"I'll go get you hot water to wash."
"I'm sorry for you."
"You're still polite, wait here for me for a while."
Shen Mengdie looked at the other party's fast-moving figure, and stroked her black hair with a smile in her eyes.
After glancing in their direction, Xuanyuan Lin turned around and continued to punch, but he was secretly thinking to himself: "Have I seen her anywhere?" It feels familiar. The other party was dressed in white today, and only a hairband was gently tied on his head, and the hair that fell down almost covered the other party's waist. From this point of view, it was more and more familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.
All kinds of thoughts in my heart turned back and forth, but there was no other expression on my face.
Shen Mengdie After a simple wash, the sky has begun to brighten, standing in the courtyard can see a round of red sun rising in the sky, and when looking into the distance through the fence, you can also see that people have begun to walk around on the path in the distance.
After a few people had a simple breakfast, Shen Mengdie proposed to Mo Mu the decision that she needed to stay for a few more days. "Auntie, my family should be looking for me in the next few days. It looks like I'm going to bother you a few more days, but I'll pay you the money. ”
"What do you say, girl, it's not worth much money in my house, and I won't take your money."
"But ......"
"It's nothing, you can live in peace, it's not safe for a woman to run outside alone. Now the world is starting to be chaotic......" Mo Mu seemed to sigh something, sighed and slowly turned around and walked into the house.
Shen Mengdie stood in place for a moment, a little puzzled if there had been any recent movements in the imperial court, but there was too little description of what happened in the imperial court in the plot materials, and Xuanyuan Lin, as a key figure, only introduced the basic identity.
"Here we go again." Xuanyuan Lin was helping Mo to carry water, and after feeling Shen Mengdie's gaze, he secretly thought about what the other party had to do with him, he hated this feeling of being seen through.
When Mo Tianxin began to wash the wild vegetables picked yesterday, Shen Mengdie also walked beside her to watch, and she was stopped when she was about to come forward to help. "You are wearing white clothes today, be careful that they are dirty, I will wash them quickly."
Hearing her persuasion, Shen Mengdie no longer stepped forward to help, but set her eyes on the path outside. Although it is a small road, it can also be used for horse-drawn carriages.
"Whose girl is this, she looks so smart."
A sudden voice interrupted Shen Mengdie's thoughts, and a middle-aged woman was standing outside the courtyard gate, who was looking at her with a curious expression. Just when she didn't know how to answer, Mo Tianxin hurriedly stepped forward to open the courtyard door after wiping the water stains on her hands.
"Auntie, this is a guest staying in my house temporarily."
"Oh, I mean, I know all your relatives, but I haven't seen this one." The woman walked into the courtyard, looked Shen Mengdie up and down, and was about to say something more, when she suddenly saw Xuanyuan Lin who was helping to chop wood in the courtyard. "Little brother, I've woken up."
Xuanyuan Lin stopped what he was doing and nodded to the visitor.
"I woke up yesterday evening." Seeing this, Mo Qian hurriedly explained.
"In this way, then you continue to be busy, I still have some things to deal with at home, so I'll go back first."
After the woman confessed to Mo Yuanxin, she turned around and walked out, and when she walked outside the fence door, she glanced back at Shen Mengdie, and then chuckled and left quickly.
"People here are so weird?" Shen Mengdie looked out of the courtyard with a confused expression, and didn't know what to say for a while.
And Xuanyuan Lin was also a little confused by the woman, and continued to chop wood after rubbing his palm.