Chapter 177: True and False

Seeing off the eldest wife, Shen Muqing went to Shen Zhen's study.

She told the eldest lady what she meant: "...... What a great guy! ”

Shen Zhen nodded: "I knew so quickly that the imperial court was going to send someone to Bahe, it seems that the Xiao family also sent someone to keep an eye on this matter...... At that time, if it is decided that Lord Yuan will send an envoy to Bahe, I will tell Lord Yuan. ”

"I'm just afraid that the eldest lady will be in a hurry and propose that the Xiao family raise the 500,000 taels of silver for this ransom."

Shen Zhen raised the corners of his eyebrows, already understanding what Shen Muqing meant.

"Not bad." There was a hint of worry in his eyes. "Although 500,000 taels is not a small amount, it is not impossible to raise it today. If the Xiao family brings it up at this time, it will not only cause fear in the present, but also push Xiao Sa to the cusp...... I'm afraid that the emperor is back. He won't come back! ”

Shen Muqing nodded: "I'm still afraid that in this case, there will be prejudice against the Xiao family, and when the time comes, the Xiao family will probably lose their pawns and protect the car." ”

"Take a break for the time being," Shen Zhen muttered, "Tell the eldest lady of the Xiao family about the powerful relationship in this, and let her wait for our news." Don't go around, the money is also used, and it also attracts the attention of others. ”

After all, he is still a member of the Shen family, and in the eyes of others, his every move represents the position and interests of the Shen family at this time. This matter can only be discussed with Shen Zhen. If Shen Zhen agrees to help the Xiao family walk, it will be good. If she doesn't agree, she still has the lives of dozens of people up and down the Shen family to take care of...... I'm afraid I'll have to find a way to find someone else to come forward......

Listening to Shen Zhen's tone, he agreed to help the Xiao family. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, answered "yes", and said with a smile: "I'll send Ying Fan to say it!" ”

Out of Shen Zhen's study, Ying Fan, who was standing under the eaves, was talking to an old man. Hearing the movement, Ying Fan walked over in three steps and two steps: "Grandma, Steward Zhou is back!" ”

Shen Muqing was overjoyed when he heard it.

Without Luomei and them, she knew how difficult it was to maintain the normal operation of a home, it was still summer, and Shen Muqing was already a little overwhelmed by just cleaning......

She hurriedly said, "Please come in!" ”

The old man walked away.

Shen Muqing instructed her what she wanted Yingfen to do: "...... Be sure to bring the words to you! ”

Ying hurriedly said: "Auntie and grandmother don't worry. Did Xiao Gongzi also help me at the beginning, we must not be ungrateful. No matter what the second sister does, I will find a way to meet the eldest lady and convey my aunt's opinion to the eldest lady. ”

Shen Muqing nodded with satisfaction.

Ying Fan is capable, but she has a bad temper, she is really afraid that she and Tu Xiaoque will quarrel and turn around and leave.

As soon as Ying Fan left, the dusty Zhou Baimu appeared at the door, and he saluted Shen Muqing from afar.

"Grandma, I'm back!"

The tone was very excited.

Shen Muqing was also very excited when he saw that he was tired but unharmed.

"It's good to be back! It's good to be back! She burst into tears, "Go in and salute the old man—he has always been thinking about you." ”

Zhou Baimu had tears in his eyes and entered the study in response.

Shen Zhen was very calm when he saw him.

"Are you okay on the way? Did anything happen to the family? ”

Zhou Baimu knelt in front of Shen Zhen.

"When we were in Tianjin, we met Mr. Ouyang - he heard that Kyoto was trapped and rushed to Kyoto from his hometown to see you."

Shen Zhen was stunned, and slowly lowered his eyelids, and there was a glitter in the corners of his eyes.

Zhou Baimu didn't pay attention to this, he continued: "Several members of the Tianjin Command Division set up cards at the wharf to collect road and bridge tolls, and we were stopped at the wharf, saying that we have too many people and will charge an extra 100 taels of silver per head. In the end, it was Mr. Ouyang who came forward to help us out. He also asked us to take a few women who were trapped on the pier because they couldn't afford tolls to go to Gangnam with us. Thinking that everyone was a degenerate, and Mr. Ouyang's instructions, I temporarily moved Tian's mother and others to Mingxia's cabin - let them squeeze together. When we arrived in Cangzhou, we learned that those women were the family members of Lord Shi Jinshi, the squire of the military department. So then we went to Zhoushan without any problems. ”

Shi Jin is a native of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, and has served as the commander of Hebei, Shandong, and Henan, and enjoys a high reputation in these three provinces...... As long as Tianjin is passed under the feet of the Son of Heaven, the commanders of all provinces will give Shi Jin a few thin noodles.

"As soon as we settled down, we heard that Zeng Ju defeated the Yuanmeng people and relieved the siege of Jingshi...... Mr. Ouyang listened to it and insisted on going back to his hometown, I saw that Aunt Chen was tired from the journey, so I asked Tian's mother to come back later, and I took Mingxia to take a few steps ahead...... My aunt will be back in one month soon, two months in slowness! ”

Shen Zhen nodded slightly when he heard this: You have worked hard all the way, go and rest! ”

Zhou Baimu left in response.

Shen Muqing also got up and said goodbye: "...... I also have to instruct Baimu in matters at home. ”

Shen Zhen showed a smile at this time: "Go ahead!" ”

As soon as Shen Muqing walked out of Shen Zhen's yard, Mingxia greeted Ning Bi with a few maids in tears: "Grandma, we're back!" ”

The corners of Shen Muqing's eyes suddenly moistened, and he took Mingxia's hand and looked at Ning Bi's maids: "Are you all okay?" ”

"Good, good, good!" Mingxia choked up and said, "We're all fine." How is my aunt and grandmother? ”

"What good am I about!" Shen Muqing sighed, "You guys aren't here, I swept the yard and got back pain, what's the good?" ”

Several maids' faces changed at first, and then they listened to Shen Muqing's tone with a bit of ridicule, and then they relaxed and laughed.

"We're back, and my aunt doesn't have to worry about it anymore." Buyue smiled, "Naturally, we will sweep the yard in the future." ”

Everyone laughed when they saw that she was a little joking in her words.

The sadness of parting vanishes and is replaced by the joy of reunion.

Everyone talked and laughed and went to Tingyuxuan, and when they saw the plantain tree that was already tall in front of Tingyuxuan, they were very embarrassed, and they had to cry and laugh again, until dusk, everyone's emotions calmed down. Yuegui took Liuchun and Buyue to the kitchen - during this time, Yingfeng has been cooking.

The dish has not yet been served, and Ying Fan is back.

Everyone greeted each other, and it was another scene.

After Shen Muqing served Shen Zhen and finished dinner, and Ying Fan served Shen Muqing after eating, the two had time to talk.

“…… When the shopkeeper heard that I was looking for a wife, he was very enthusiastic. When I went, the eldest lady was not there, and said that she had gone out as a visitor. A maid named hosta served me to drink tea, during which the second sister came in once, I looked like that, but she was very honest and deferential. I heard that I was ordered by my aunt to find the eldest wife, and she politely saluted me and said some words of gratitude. ”

Shen Muqing smiled slightly, not surprised: "The eldest lady is such a shrewd person, she will definitely not dare to play any tricks in front of the eldest lady, not to mention that there is a maid named hosta in front of her!" ”

Ying Fan nodded and said, "I've been waiting in the wing room for a long time. The one called hosta goes in and out, and from time to time her mother comes to ask her to show that she should be a powerful person in front of the eldest lady. ”

Shen Muqing groaned: "Did you only see a hosta?" ”

Ying Fan said: "I also saw a person named Ginkgo." It was the refreshments she brought me, but I saw that she was dressed, a little more gorgeous than the second sister, and I heard that I was sent by my aunt, and she was extremely respectful. ”

Shen Muqing listened, with a little confusion in his eyes.

"I waited a long time for the eldest lady to come back. As soon as she heard that I was waiting for her, she saw me without even changing her clothes. I told the eldest lady what you meant, and the eldest lady even said 'thank you'. also said that she would not go out again in the future, and would wait for news from her aunt and grandmother in the inn...... When I was leaving, the eldest lady gave me twenty taels of silver. ”

When you go out to visit, you should be there to inquire about Xiao Sa or call someone...... As soon as she heard herself, she immediately changed her mind and didn't go out again, it should be that the person she was looking for did not bring her any substantial progress......

Shen Muqing thought about it and instructed Ying Fan: "The eldest lady is here to inquire about the news, don't tell anyone else for the time being......

Ying Fan nodded again and again: "Auntie, don't worry, it's Mingxia, I won't say it!" ”

She thought that Shen Muqing was afraid that Xiao Sa would not be able to come back in case she ran for Xiao Sa like this, and someone would gossip in the future.

Shen Muqing was afraid that it would be bad for the Shen family if there were many people in the family......

There was no good news for most of the next half a month - Jinshang refused the proposal of the Yuanmeng envoy to redeem the emperor's return to Beijing with 500,000 taels under the pretext that the treasury was empty and there was no money; The cabinet was slow to vote on the matter of sending envoys to Bahe, and Yuan Yu, the most popular candidate for envoys to Bahe, was seriously ill and bedridden at this time......

The eldest lady was concerned about her son's safety, and she couldn't hold her breath and sent someone to find Shen Muqing.

Shen Muqing was writing with Shen Zhen at the time, and when she heard that the eldest lady had sent someone to see her, she said something to Shen Zhen and immediately went to Tingyuxuan's flower hall.

Seeing that it was Tu Xiaoque, she frowned almost invisibly.

“…… You tell the eldest lady that this matter is urgent, we can only act at the opportunity! ”

Tu Xiaoque's face was very pale, different from the noise when he came to see her the last time, and he seemed very silent.

“…… That's just in case...... Isn't Childe coming back......" she said, tears welling up in her eyes.

Shen Muqing looked at her sad appearance, thinking of the sword-like pain when he heard that Xiao Sa was gone, he felt a little unbearable in his heart, and comforted her: "He is with the emperor, and now the Yuanmeng people still want to make a fortune through the emperor, and there will be no danger for the time being." ”

Tu Xiaoque nodded.

There was a little maid outside: "Grandma, Mr. Zhou has something important to see you." ”

At this time, it is too late to evade......

Shen Muqing thought about it, got up and said to Tu Xiaoque: "You sit down, I'll go and see what the head of the house is looking for me?" With that, he walked out of the flower hall.

(I saw my friends' messages about adding more, but I was really not in good health during this time, and I barely cashed in the pink ticket plus more - fortunately, I didn't break my promise...... In the past few days, I will take advantage of the Spring Festival holiday to make good adjustments. I'm sorry to disappoint everyone...... ）

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Chapter 177: True and False