Dongjia Embroidery Village is in the north of Kunshan City, on the shore of Yangcheng Lake.

From the wharf by the Liuhe River, it will take an hour for the carriage to pass, and it will be late at night when it arrives.

Dong Xiaowan didn't know what was going on outside, at this moment, she was still wearing a plain silk skirt, reading at night with a lamp in the house, studying "Mengxi Writings" and "Heavenly Creations", and pondering how to further improve the loom and spinning wheel.

Recently, she has lived here alone, and the Shen family has also assigned some maids to serve her, and specially transferred a cook with good skills in cooking vegetarian dishes and fish and shrimp to ensure that there is no shortage of food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Dong Xiaowan felt quite respectful from it, and her heart was very warm.

Her 27-month mother's filial piety has not yet expired, and she should not eat poultry and animal meat. But it doesn't hurt to eat some Taihu Lake whitebait and Yangcheng Lake hairy crab.

The ancients thought that anything that did not have red blood and did not need to be slaughtered was not considered meat.

Since Shen Shuren bought her, she has never done anything more than etiquette, and she has never even failed in her brotherly desires, and respects her filial piety, which makes her feel more responsible to work hard.

After calming down, she also figured it out: a few years ago, she failed to run Dongjia Embroidery Village, just because she was a female streamer, and she was not good at asking about outside things, so she was bullied and deceived by the shopkeeper.

But his own craftsmanship and understanding of textile embroidery are still very good. Now that the son is outside the master, he is inside the house, and he has made up for the shortcomings that have been leaking, and the future is promising.

The revitalization of the embroidery village is not for money. It is also to comfort the parents in the spirit of heaven and let them know that their life's work has not been poured out in the hands of their daughter.

"Dad, it's almost the New Year, and my daughter can't give New Year's greetings to others. But now the three or four largest weaving mills in Suzhou have begun to use the flying shuttle woven satin carved and chiseled by their daughters, you will be happy when you see it. ”

Dong Xiaowan was a little distracted when she read the book and looked at it, and she was silently chattering in her heart, as if recalling her deceased relatives could make her life more flavorful.

At this moment, there was a sound of carriages and horses outside Zhuangzi, which made her slightly startled, and she thought that she was hallucinating because she missed her relatives.

"Dailan, Wenzhu, put on the lantern and follow me to the courtyard to have a look." Dong Xiaowan was scared in her heart, and hurriedly called out to Shen Shuren to give her the personal big girl to strengthen her courage.

As soon as they walked into the courtyard, the housekeeper had already let the visitors in, it was Shen Shuren and his party.

Dong Xiaowan was apprehensive and a little overwhelmed. Dai Lan and Wenzhu next to them rushed forward: "Young master, why are you here, is it okay to take us back for the New Year, it's strange and deserted here." ”

"What's so lonely, here is less food and clothing for you? It's good for you to talk more with Miss Dong, it's inconvenient for her to give New Year's greetings, so be considerate. "Shen Shuren's personal maid is still very easy-going, and he doesn't give a face.

Dong Xiaowan was about to say thank you, when Shen Shuren turned behind a delicate figure wearing a pink silk skirt and a cloak on the outside.

Dong Xiaowan couldn't see the other party's face clearly at first, but the other party walked up to her lightly, put down his hood and shook the snow, and greeted with a clever smile: "Xiaobai, do you still recognize me." ”

Dong Xiaowan subconsciously covered her mouth, surprised and delighted, and jumped up and hugged her:

"Sister Yuanyuan? Childe finally rescued you? Great, I'm finally down-to-earth. If you hadn't told your son about it at the beginning, I'm afraid that I would have been poisoned by those bullying masters and slaves. I can have today, the first is to thank Childe, and the second is to thank you. ”

"It's all right, it's all over. You don't have to thank me, although I didn't know what Shen Lang wanted to do, but I knew that he must have his reasons. He asked me to introduce a sister who was eligible, and I did. ”

Chen Yuanyuan didn't take credit either, patting Dong Xiaowan's back to comfort him.

Because when Shen Shuren found her, it was originally a different story, and Chen Yuanyuan didn't know that Dong Xiaowan would be so grateful to her.

After Dong Xiaowan heard this, her body was also slightly shocked, but she was mindful and didn't show it. At the moment, she just said a few polite words to Shen Shuren next to her, saying that she and Sister Yuanyuan had a lot to talk about, and Shen Shuren didn't stop her.

Dai Lan and Wenzhu were also happy to do so, and hurriedly ordered to prepare a wooden bucket of hot water, and waited for the young master who was running around and working hard to take a bath to relieve his fatigue.

When Shen Shuren was taking a bath, Dong Xiaowan took Chen Yuanyuan back to the house, hid in the study and closed the door, and then asked carefully:

"Sister, you say it again, what did Childe tell you at the beginning? Didn't you take the initiative to mention that you have a sister who is now in trouble, forced by a slave, and still owes money to the Shen family? ”

Chen Yuanyuan was stunned for a moment, and recalled: "I didn't take the initiative to say it, it was Gongzi who begged me to introduce an embarrassed sister, and said that he would not be pampered after buying it back, he had something else unspeakable." ”

Dong Xiaowan is also a smart person, and the key is that she is also one of the parties to the case when Shen Shuren went to Nanjing, and she is very clear about the cause and effect. Now after listening to Chen Yuanyuan's words, after pondering for a while, his face suddenly turned pale.

"Original...... Don't...... Childe bought me to deliberately trick those bullying slaves in my family? He didn't kill the evil slave for my sake? ”

Dong Xiaowan couldn't help but feel a little sad, and it took a long time to calm down and accept this fact.

Anyway, Shen Shuren objectively helped her get out of the sea of suffering, and there are some things, regardless of her deeds, and she has no position to question it.

The sisters chatted for a while, and the atmosphere gradually became silent and awkward. Chen Yuanyuan is also a thoughtful person, and he has realized that he must have said something wrong.

After a long time, Shen Shuren, under the service of Dailan Wenzhu, finished bathing and changing clothes, and came to the study to chat with the second daughter.

As soon as he entered the door, he also noticed that the atmosphere was a little weird, and Chen Yuanyuan hurriedly reminded him, and Shen Shuren immediately guessed the reason.

It's not that he's not careful, it's that he knows that any secret has a time limit. It's not a big deal if this matter is leaked now.

Anyway, Zheng Sen is already very accustomed to living in Nanjing Guozi Prison, and the chain of suspicion between the Zheng family and Yang Sichang has also been cut off. Even if Shen Shuren's scheme was finally known to these two parties, he would not make a fuss and would only accept this "white lie".

Therefore, Shen Shuren also admitted frankly: "Xiao Wan, the words I said to you at the beginning are indeed literate. However, what I said to Yuanyuan can be learned every day, and there is no lie.

I can also guarantee that I did that bureau not for personal glory and wealth, but really in a hurry at that time, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty-

You don't understand national affairs, let me say it briefly, when Zhang Xianzhong first rebelled, Xiong Wencan was imprisoned, and the other warlords who were appeased by Xiong Wencan were very nervous, and they were afraid of the liquidation of the imperial court. I did all this to get the Zheng family to Nanjing.

Now that everything is over, mutual suspicion is quickly resolved. It's okay for me to tell you, you try to keep your mouth shut, and I believe you don't like to talk too much about government and military affairs. ”

Even the secret archives of the intelligence agencies have the day when the ban will be lifted. Shen Shuren's secret is no longer important.

"It turned out to be for the Ming Dynasty...... Little sister He De, how can she do her best for this matter, what is there to lose. Thank you for not hiding it from the little sister, the little sister will swear to keep her mouth shut. In the future, you will never ask too much about the affairs of the son, you will do whatever you want to do, there must be a reason for you. ”

Dong Xiaowan said neither humbly nor arrogantly, her attitude was very sincere, but her tone was a little less admiring, and she seemed to be hesitating to find her own position.

Chen Yuanyuan was beside him, a little at a loss, and thought that his words today had ruined the love between Shen Lang and Xiaobai, and hurriedly whispered to Dong Xiaowan:

"Sister, don't be too careful, you don't care about your deeds since ancient times, no matter how Shen Lang found you in the first place. These days, he protects you and loves you, and does not deceive the dark room, it is always true.

By the way, I heard that you have been guarding yourself like a jade and not letting Shen Lang pamper you because I haven't gotten out of the sea of suffering, and you can't bear to take the lead. Now that I'm out too, you can't be good, why are you more concerned. ”

Dong Xiaowan broke Chen Yuanyuan's hand very principledly: "Sister doesn't have to be like this, my mother's filial piety is still not full, and there is still a month or two left, I can't be reluctant to do it, not waiting for my sister."

Today is a good day for my sister, so my sister will take her son first. I'm fine, but I know too many things for a while, and I need to think about it slowly. ”

Dong Xiaowan stubbornly pushed Shen Shuren and Chen Yuanyuan to another bedroom, went back to the room and closed the door, quietly holding his head to calm himself down.

On college night, she was dressed in plain white, and the pink that Chen Yuanyuan specially selected tonight was very contrasting.

In the Ming Dynasty, the women who entered the Youling industry, even if they were Qing people who only sang songs, after being redeemed as concubines, they could only be secretly carried away in a small sedan chair at night, and they could only wear pink, not red. If you enter a wealthy mansion, the sedan chair has to go through the side door or back door, not the front door.

Chen Yuanyuan didn't even have a concubine tonight, just redeemed herself, and even saved the sedan chair overnight, the only thing she could comfort herself with was to wear pink all over her body to save her last bit of dignity.

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After a night of silence, Dong Xiaowan's heart was in turmoil, which also saved the embarrassment of both parties.

Chen Yuanyuan was very affectionate when he first experienced personnel.

After extreme exhaustion, I smelled the manly smell on Ailang's body, and I was intoxicated, and I was in a daze all night, not waking up and sleeping.

Shen Shuren also wants to die, although he has tasted with several maids, he has to sigh when it comes to the end, the world in this era is stunning, Chen Yuanyuan is different, and the extraordinary fat and vulgar powder is comparable.

Originally, he planned to stay overnight and go back to his home in Taicang for the New Year, but after indulging in the gentle countryside, he inevitably couldn't extricate himself, stayed for a few more days, and delayed his journey until the 28th of the lunar month.

Chen Yuanyuan and he worked day and night for several days, and he was still reluctant: "Xianggong, can you take the slave family home for the New Year?" It's okay to be a maid. ”

Shen Shuren is also very responsible: "If I stay in Suzhou after the New Year, I might as well take you back." But at most, after the Lantern Festival, I had to go to sea to Shanhaiguan to transport grain, and then go to Beijing to catch the exam. There is chaos outside, and it is impossible to take you with me.

Now that you have gone to my house, your relatives and elders in the family will not be able to accept you for a while. Once I'm gone, my stepmother or aunts treat you badly, who will protect you?

It's better to accompany Xiao Wan to relieve boredom, after I go out, I will send all the personal maids around me to play with you, and I can take care of you.

When I come back from the capital, I will definitely be able to get an official position, and when the time comes, I will take you to office and set up my own door, and I don't have to worry about the right and wrong in the mansion and someone bullying you. ”

Shen Shuren was right, and Chen Yuanyuan didn't insist anymore. Later, Shen Shuren did what he said, he went home to accompany his family for the New Year, only after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, he went to Kunshan Embroidery Village to live for seven or eight days, until the Lantern Festival to set off, only reluctant to leave.

On the second day of the Lantern Festival, Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan both took the small canopy boat provided by the Shen family and went down the Liuhe River to send Shen Shuren to Liujiagang.

The two girls were still one pink, one plain white, one with charming eyebrows, and the other dignified and solemn, standing on the bow of the boat, watching the son board the sea ship and sail away.

On the big boat, there were other sailors, family members, Caoyun officials, and guards of the Shen family, as well as some friends of Shen Shuren who went to Beijing to take the exam together.

Fang Yizhi also leaned on the side of the boat with Shen Shuren, very curiously climbing up to look at the sea view, holding a folding fan and pointing. Seeing the two beauties on the boat next to him seeing them off, Fang Yizhi was also dumbfounded.

"Brother Shen Xian is really a good blessing, when he was tinkering with the shuttle, he saw Miss Dong once, and he was shocked. Unexpectedly, the beautiful woman in the pink skirt next to her was even more ...... Fang is really a shallow learner, and there are times when he is short of words. Is that also the concubine of the virtuous brother? ”

"Sort of, but please remove the word 'also'."

Between him and Dong Xiaowan, they are still very innocent, and they have always maintained mutual respect and respect for each other.

"Anyway, don't talk about this, Fang has lived for all these years, and it is the first time to go to sea. These four fields are vast, the sea and the sky are the same, which is really poetic. Suzhou is really a good place, you can go to sea when you go to sea.

I wonder if we will be able to find out the good news of the virtuous brother when we arrive in the capital. Brother Xian made so many contributions last year, the official department Jingcha must have prepared a promotion for you, but unfortunately I haven't heard any news at sea these days. ”

Fang Yizhi guessed correctly, because during the time when they went to sea in "offline mode", Chongzhen, who was far away in the capital, had already seen the ministers who gave Shen Shuren merit several times.