The large and small roads in Ni's house have been cleaned of snow, and it looks very clean, because it is the beginning of spring and snow, the weather is more severe than in winter, and in the room in the house, there is a heating incense burner, which bakes the room warm.

Ni Zhen arranged a large courtyard for her, called Beishang Courtyard, with a good location and good scenery, and she couldn't find any fault.

Although Shen Yanshu had already told Ni Zhen in the letter that she might only stay in Lin'an for a month or two, it would be simpler, but it could be seen that he still put some thought into it, and the layout in this courtyard was similar to the customs of Da Zhou.

She lived in Ni's Mansion on this trip, and her identity was the daughter of Ni Zhen's cousin's family.

Shen Yanshu didn't like a lot of people, so Ni Zhen only sent her two maids with quick hands and feet, which didn't look like they were talkative.

"Daddy, I heard my sister is coming!"

Shen Yanshu was talking to Ni Zhen in the courtyard, when she heard a playful female voice coming from outside the courtyard, she turned her head to look over, and saw a woman who was about the same age as her walked in, wearing lilac clothes, walked in quickly, and walked in front of them with a smile.

Ni Zhen reprimanded softly: "It's all big girls, are there any rules?"

The woman stuck out her tongue lightly and said, "Daddy, I'm a big girl, don't talk about me." ”

Such a lively girl, even Shen Yanshu on the side chuckled.

"You see that the clothes are laughing at you, and you don't know how to accept it. Ni Zhen trained his daughter, turned his head and said to Shen Yanshu, "This is your cousin Ni Wan, who is one year older than you, and has been this character since she was a child." ”

Shen Yanshu saluted Ni Wan: "Ni Shang has seen her cousin." ”

Ni Wan hurriedly helped her up: "What are you doing, salute or something, you can call me Sister Wan, I have no sisters since I was a child, only one brother who knows how to bully me all day long, and finally a cousin comes, but there is no reason to see outside!"

Shen Yanshu changed his words and said, "Sister Wan." ”

Ni Wan laughed at this time.

After settling down in the courtyard, Shen Yanshu followed them to the front yard.

At this time, Ni Zhen's wife Luo Shi was waiting for them to come over, seeing that her husband valued Shen Yanshu so much, Mrs. Ni naturally knew that Shen Yanshu was not an ordinary junior.

The Ni family has four people, Ni Zhen, Ni Mrs. Luo, Ni Wan, and Ni Wan's brother Ni Zhan.

In addition to Lin'an, Ni's industry also has branches in other parts of Daqi, and Ni Zhan is the time to exercise, and he went to the branch shortly after the New Year.

There are only four masters in such a large courtyard, and Ni Zhen is not often in the house on weekdays, but now that there is one more person, he suddenly feels a little lively.

"A girl's family came from Da Zhou, it must have been hard. Mrs. Ni picked up vegetables for Shen Yanshu and said, "Aren't your parents worried at home?"

Shen Yanshu raised his head and replied: "There is only my mother and a younger brother at home, and my father was still thinking about my uncle before leaving, so we came to find my uncle, but my mother was unwell and couldn't travel far, so I followed my father's last wish to visit my uncle, and I will go back to take care of my mother in a few days." ”

Mrs. Ni's eyes flashed, but she was a little weak-hearted.

She originally thought that Shen Yanshu was a relative who came to join her, and she would have been living here since then, but she didn't expect that she would only stay for a short time.

Ni Zhen couldn't see Luo's thoughts, he coughed lightly and said: "It's not easy for Shang'er to come here, you have to stay for a few more days, treat this place as your home, don't be polite." ”

Shen Yanshu smiled: "Xiang'er knows." ”

Ni Wan also said: "It's hard to have someone to accompany me, Shang'er can't go so fast! There are many fun places in Lin'an......"

Shen Yanshu is not a lively person, but with Ni Wan by his side, he also talks a lot.

After dinner, Shen Yanshu came to Ni Zhen's study.

"Uncle Ni has worked hard all these years. Shen Yanshu saluted Ni Zhen.

Undercover is often much more difficult than other tasks, and it may even be discovered at any time and threatened, and it is not easy to hide your identity.

Ni Zhen said: "I can't help it, although I am older than you, but I am also your subordinate, so I don't deserve this ceremony." ”

Shen Yanshu looked at the study in an orderly manner, but he didn't need Shen Kangzhi's study to be poor, but Ni Zhen gave up writing to go into business, I don't know if he regretted it in his heart?

She sighed lightly, lowered her eyebrows and said, "I think my uncle's family is living well, but I just bring my family with me, if it is ......"

She didn't continue to say more, but Ni Zhen had already understood what she meant.

Ni Zhen said: "Some things are always not completely satisfactory, Daqi is very strict about the investigation of undercover agents, as long as there are suspicious signs, they will become the target of their investigation." With your family, you can take care of them yourself, and you can let them relax their guard. ”

Shen Yanshu's eyes flashed slightly, but he didn't speak.

Ni Zhen continued: "I know what you are talking about is what my wife and children will do if I am discovered, and they will also be implicated and even killed. That's why I didn't tell them who I was, I didn't want them to get involved, and because of them, I would be more cautious. ”

Shen Yan shook her head, she could understand his thoughts.

If it weren't for a home in Lin'an, I'm afraid that sooner or later his identity would be revealed.

Originally, Shen Yanshu just wanted to find a secluded place to live in Lin'an, but now is the tense moment between Daqi and Da Zhou, and for those who are unknown, almost all of them will be thoroughly investigated.

She had no choice but to live in Ni Mansion in this capacity.

"Either way, keeping yourself and your family safe is paramount. Shen Yanshu said.

Ni Zhen said: "My subordinates know. ”

If he didn't know her strength, Ni Zhen couldn't imagine that such a girl who was only fifteen or sixteen years old would be the owner of the Qilin Talisman.

A normal woman, at this age, should be as carefree as Ni Wan, but Ni Shang is already a very calm person.

"What is the situation in Daqi now? When it comes to peace talks, few people must be happy. Shen Yanshu changed his words and talked about peace.

Ni Zhen said: "Tao Ying's death shocked the government and the opposition a lot, the third prince Yu Wenrui suffered a defeat, everyone knows that if they fight hard, they can't beat Da Zhou, and it is inevitable to talk about peace." However, this time he was in Yuwenrui, so the reception of the envoys was taken over by the eldest prince Yuwen'an, but the emperor only reprimanded Yuwenrui, and there was no punishment. ”

Shen Yanshu listened to Ni Zhen's words and said: "With An Ruyi, Yu Wenrui may not fall out of favor even if he loses the battle. ”

Ni Zhen nodded: "An Ruyi and An Taishi, the father and son, are his best bargaining chips." ”

Shen Yanshu said: "If it weren't for An Ruyi's too tough methods, there would still be many people who would admire his decision-making." ”

But no one is perfect, and each one is unique.

Shen Yanshu had a general understanding of the current situation in Daqi, and Ni Zhen was going to leave Lin'an for a few days because of business, so he handed over all the people in his hands who could be called into Shen Yanshu's hands.

Back in Yunshang Courtyard, Shen Yanshu saw Huo Shu drinking wine in the pavilion on the edge of the pond, he leaned on the railing half-leaning, watching the fish swimming in the small pond, and throwing some food down from time to time.

There were lanterns hanging on the pavilion, and the dim light fell on Huo Shu's head, reflecting his side face a little hazy, and his eyes seemed to be a little misty, looking at the fish that occasionally floated up, but he didn't know where he had swam to.

The yard was quiet, no one came to disturb her, but the cold breeze outside made her feel a little cold when it blew on her face.

Shen Yanshu stepped forward and sat on the stool next to him.

She could smell the pungent smell of alcohol in the air, and knew that he had drunk a lot.

Obviously, he didn't look forward to it when he arrived in Lin'an, but when he really arrived in Lin'an and was about to meet people, he was a little cowardly.

"After drinking so much wine, can you still get up and see them tomorrow?" asked Shen Yanshu.

Huo Shu raised his eyes and forgot to glance at Shen Yanshu, and did not answer, but the wine bottle in his hand was put aside.

After many years, maybe a lot of things have changed, and he doesn't know if he can be accepted.

Shen Yanshu looked at him and asked, "Have you ever thought about their current life, what will become of Xi'er?"

Huo Shu's face was pale: "It doesn't matter what it looks like, as long as it's not too smart like you." ”

Hearing Huo Shu's words, Shen Yanshu was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

Everyone in the world has said that Hui Yi is young, which is not unreasonable.

"What if she is lazy, ugly, very good-tempered, and very stupid?" asked Shen Yanshu curiously.

Huo Kill said: "No. ”

Liu Yue would not bring the child to look like that, after all, she is such a gentle and intelligent woman.

Shen Yanshu propped his hands on the table, half-supported his head, tilted his head to look at Huo Shu, and said, "It's better for us to make a bet." ”

Huo Shu mercilessly refused: "Don't gamble." ”

Before he finished speaking, he stood up, stretched out his hand and planned to take the remaining two pots of wine on the table, but Shen Yanshu was quick to take the two pots of wine into his arms, looked at Huo Shu and said, "Uncle Huo, don't drink this wine, I will accompany you to find someone tomorrow." ”

Huo Shu glanced at Shen Yanshu, she was a rare eccentric on weekdays, which reminded him of Qi Yunge when he was a child, and at that time Qi Yi often told him that his daughters were difficult to teach.

"Hmm. He gave a rare answer, and walked back to his room.

The night was quiet, and Shen Yanshu looked at his back, but he was a little sad.

But it was all worth it, he suffered ten years in prison, and Heaven should have mercy on him.

Looking at the two jugs of wine in her hand, she put them back on the table, then picked up the glass next to her and poured a glass, looked up and drank it all.

With a cup of lower abdomen, Shen Yanshu felt that his body was not so cold.