He's guess was reasonable, and Shen Huizhi's persuasion was also reasonable, so Shen Huifeng naturally didn't insist on leaving Yangzhou and entering Beijing at this time. But the mood is completely depressed.

Just imagine, if everyone really lost their lives because of this sea intention, then he was really a sinner of the Shen family. is lucky to save his life, the Shen family's Wanguan family wealth is gone, and they can earn it again, but the old lady Shen is already in her sixties, how can they be sons who let their mother follow him to live a hard life when she is old?

For several days, Shen Hui knew that Shen Huifeng's brothers were worried, and the eldest lady He was also depressed, and the terrible Shen family was worried, so they had to force a smile in front of the old lady.

Xu Qirong saw it in his eyes, and deeply felt that his uncles were not easy.

Over there, Shen Huiqiu had not yet returned from Jinzhou, and Shen Huifeng here could neither agree to the Hua family's request for cooperation, nor could he categorically refuse, so he had to drag it out immediately after the end of the year.

And so it went all the way to the New Year.

The population of the Shen family is smaller than that of the Xu family, but the Shen family is a merchant family, not as disciplined as the Xu family, in order to make the old lady Shen happy, he simply invited the troupe to come during the New Year, and it was lively for several days. The Shen family is wealthy, and the troupe is also a famous Sunflower Club in Yangzhou, and it took several performances to sing new plays.

Because Xu Qirong was filial piety, he didn't join in the fun, but locked himself in the house to copy the scriptures for his mother.

The Lantern Festival has passed in a blink of an eye, and Shen Huizhi and Shen Huifeng have been very busy in the past few days, and rarely appear at home. Xu Qirong realized that they were not busy making water with the Hua family, so he was relieved.

Until one day, Mrs. Shen asked Mrs. He: "This is counting the time, it has been more than a month, right?" ”

He Shi didn't react for a while, and asked, "What month?" ”

Shen Yahui interjected crisply on the side: "Auntie, my father has been gone for more than a month!" He curled his mouth as he spoke.

He Shi reacted, glanced at the old lady's face, and said with a forced smile: "Yangzhou and Jinzhou are separated by 108,000 miles, and the third uncle is not the Monkey King, where did he come back so soon." It will take at least 20 days to get to Jinju City! ”

Shen Yahui suddenly realized, and said to Mrs. Shen with a smile: "Ancestor, Daddy is still on the way!" Daddy knows martial arts, so the ancestors don't have to worry too much! ”

In front of a room of juniors, Mrs. Shen forcibly suppressed not to be angry with the eldest lady, and said: "San Lang walked from the direction of Xuzhou, passed Xuzhou, Tangzhou, and Xuzhou, and arrived in Jinzhou. You coax my wife again, San Lang is riding a horse, which is much faster than taking a carriage, where it will take about 20 days, hurry up and hurry, it will be 15 days away. Counting the time, it's time to come back. ”

The eldest lady smiled and said, "Go for fifteen days, come back for fifteen days, and have time to talk about business with the people over there!" Such a big business, why should it be discussed for several days! Besides, maybe the boss over there will stay with the third uncle for a few days! It's normal that I haven't come back at this time. ”

Old Mrs. Shen snorted coldly: "My three sons, Da Lang is the most treacherous, his second brother worries about business matters, and his third brother does errands. "That's anger.

The eldest lady didn't dare to argue with her mother-in-law, but she couldn't help but say: "Isn't this Brother Yin'er here!" "Moreover, let the second brother and the third brother worry about these things, where is the eldest master treacherous, it is clearly because the eldest master is not cunning enough.

Thinking of the sensible eldest grandson, Mrs. Shen sighed and waved her hand: "That's it, you tell your master, if there is something, let's figure out a way together, and the two brothers are avoiding me like this, and it's not a way." ”

He Shi's face changed greatly when he heard this, and he quickly calmed down, agreed, and went a little depressed. Old Mrs. Shen eats more salt than they eat, and these things can be hidden from her.

In the evening, Master Shen and Second Master Shen, who had not appeared for a long time, appeared in the old lady's Nanyun Courtyard.

Shen Huizhi and Shen Huifeng's eyes were blue, their faces were haggard, and they hadn't slept well in the past few days. Xu Qirong looked at the appearance of the two uncles, and thought about what the old lady said to the eldest aunt before, and couldn't help but come to a terrifying conclusion.

Sure enough, Xu Qirong heard the old lady ask, "You say, when did San Lang lose contact with you?" "The attitude is much softer than when facing the eldest wife before, I think it is distressed to see the haggard appearance of the two sons.

Shen Huizhi and Shen Huifeng glanced at each other, and Shen Huifeng said: "When the third brother arrived within the boundaries of Jinzhou, he lost contact. ”

As soon as these words came out, the third wife grabbed the corner of Shen Yahui's clothes, and burst into tears. Shen Yahui subconsciously said loudly: "Impossible, my father knows martial arts!" ”

Xu Qirong frowned and glanced at Shen Yahui, and said: "There is something strange about this matter, it is approaching the end of the year, and the road is not very peaceful. But the third uncle arrived in Jinju safely all the way, and it stands to reason that he should be relieved, why did something happen instead? ”

Old Lady Shen glanced at Xu Qirong, nodded approvingly, and then said to Shen Huifeng: "What clues did you leave behind?" ”

Shen Huifeng shook his head: "Never." ”

The third wife, Chen, covered her mouth with her hands, for fear that her voice would make the old lady even more impatient.

Old Mrs. Shen was most concerned about the Chen family at this time, and when she saw the Chen family like this, she sighed and asked Shen Huizhi and Shen Huifeng: "How many people have been sent to find it?" ”

Shen Huizhi hurriedly said: "Everything that can be sent has been sent, my son has already packed his things, and he will go to Jinzhou tomorrow." ”

Xu Qirong folded his white and tender fingers, frowned, and said, "Uncle, isn't Brother Jin'er's hometown in Jinzhou?" It's better to ask them for help, they are most familiar with Jinju, maybe they will find the third uncle. Also, let's give a lot of money to the officials, and they will definitely work hard to help find the third uncle. ”

Shen Yahui interjected: "That's it, uncle and second uncle, I have saved all the money that my father gave me before, so let's take it to find my father!" ”

Shen Yaru hurriedly said: "Mine too." ”

Shen He also wanted to echo, and when the words came to his lips, he remembered that he had never saved silver, and couldn't help but swallow the words back in embarrassment.

Old Lady Shen glanced at Shen Yaru and Shen Yahui sisters lovingly, and said, "Where do you need your money, if you lose San Lang, it is naturally Da Lang and Erlang, who are brothers, to find their own money." Then he knew to Shen Hui, "Sister Rong'er is very right, don't be busy going to Jinzhou, Dalang, bring some gifts to Hua's house tomorrow." Erlang, you will take the silver to see Lord Yin tomorrow. ”

Shen Huifeng nodded, but Shen Huizhi blurted out: "Go to the Hua family?" Maybe it's just ......" He Shi quietly pinched his waist before he reacted, and swallowed back all the words that followed.

Old Lady Shen frowned and shouted, "Maybe it's what?" ”

Shen Huizhi smiled dryly: "It's nothing, I just thought, the relationship between the two families is very plain, and people may not help us." ”

Old Mrs. Shen snorted coldly: "My brother can't be found, and at this time, I still don't want to ask for help?" ”

Shen Hui knew where he dared to respond to this, and he swore that he would definitely go to the Hua family to ask for help! At that look, even Chen was so shocked that he hiccuped several times. Chen's face is thin-skinned, and he is embarrassed to cry anymore when he burps in front of the juniors.

The old lady Shen was angry, and she didn't have the heart to comfort the Chen family, and she didn't leave everyone to eat, even Xu Qirong, who had always followed the old lady to eat, was sent back, and the two brothers Shen Huizhi and Shen Huifeng were left behind.

Xu Qirong really wanted to stay and listen to what the old lady had to say to the two uncles, after all, the disappearance of the third uncle also had something to do with her. If she hadn't written that note, the third uncle wouldn't have gone to Jinju alone at this time.

But the old lady has a resolute attitude, Xu Qirong has always been well-behaved, and it is not good to mess around at this time.

After everyone left, Mrs. Shen withdrew from the people serving around her, leaving only one Ruizhu to beat her legs by her side, and asked Shen Huifeng with a frown: "Erlang, your eldest brother is a ghost, and he hides everything from me." You sue me, what did your third brother do when he went to Jinju? ”

Shen Huizhi was full of wrongs, this matter was decided by the three brothers after discussion, how could he be a ghost? But it's not good to be aggrieved at this time.

Shen Huifeng thought that things had come to this point, even if they continued to hide it from the old lady, the old lady would find out as soon as she checked it, and then she would be even more angry. So he glanced at Shen Huizhi, and told Mrs. Shen everything about it. Including the note from an unknown source.

Shen Huizhi's eyes widened: "Second brother, you ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Mrs. Shen's sharp voice: "What, you are hiding it from me, and you still don't allow your second brother to sue me?" You dare to hide such a big thing, you know how to make ghosts all day long, and you are not half as sensible as your second brother! ”

Shen Huifeng said the matter without saying a word, but it seemed that it was Shen Huizhi's idea to hide it from the old lady before. Shen Huizhi was full of grievances: "No, I ......"

As soon as he spoke, he found that he couldn't argue.

Old Mrs. Shen hated iron and steel: "You will be cunning!" Thanks to the fact that the shops at home are all managed by Sanlang and Erlang, if you are in charge, the entire Yangzhou City will not be able to scold us Shen family profiteers! ”

Shen Huifeng was a little unbearable, and explained: "Mother, it's not the eldest brother who ......."

Before he finished speaking, the old lady interrupted: "You don't have to help him speak, he has known to bully you brothers since he was a child, how can I, who is a mother, not count in my heart?" ”

Shen Huifeng looked at Shen Huizhi helplessly, and he had no choice. Shen Huizhi was even more aggrieved, obviously he, who was the eldest brother, had been tricked by his younger brothers since he was a child! Especially his second brother, every time he finishes tricking, he beats him up, the most treacherous of the Shen family, obviously Shen Huifeng, okay!

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