pet marriage

Going to the painting boat obviously pleased Zhang Xiulang, and when facing Wei Xuan, his attitude improved a lot, and most of the banquets Wei Xuan invited were willing to show respect, Shen Qingjia naturally had a lot of opportunities to deal with him.

This time it was Wei Xuan's father's birthday banquet, Zhang Xiulang had benefited a lot from Wei Xuan, so he was naturally willing to help out. As soon as he and Shen Qingjia arrived, they were greeted to the top seat.

The guests present were all the dignitaries in Yangzhou city, so naturally they all heard about Zhang Xiulang's identity, now seeing him applauding the Wei family, they all have their own calculations in their minds, if the Wei family has a relationship with the Zhang family, then This price is not ordinary.

Father Wei looked at the faces of the people, and he could guess what they were thinking, and felt that they were honored, so he just told Wei Xuan to stay here and talk to Second Young Master Zhang.

A few people were talking, when a honest young man came over and said to Father Wei: "Father, Mr. Wang is here and I will send someone to pick him up."

Father Wei got up quickly when he heard this, and scolded, "Why don't you tell me, you elm-headed one." Halfway through cursing, he remembered Zhang Xiulang and others, and smiled again, and said, "It's a bit urgent. I have to deal with the matter, Xuan'er, you greet the distinguished guests, and I will come back as soon as I go."

Wei Xuan respectfully responded, and Wei's father left with the young man in a hurry. Wei Xuan sat down, saw that Zhang Xiulang was interested in seeing the two people leaving, thought for a moment, and explained: "I'm just kidding, That's my elder brother Wei Min, who is always stupid when dealing with people, and my father is also quite helpless."

Zhang Xiulang nodded thoughtfully, his eyes swept over Wei Xuan's face, and then fell on Shen Qingjia, who was looking at the stage directly in front of him with relish, and didn't pay attention to their words.

Wei Xuan poured Zhang Xiulang a glass of wine and said a few flattering words. Zhang Xiulang drank it down with a smile on his face. This Wei Xuan was obviously a smart man. Although he was a bastard, he looked ambitious Well, maybe he must have a plan to please him.

He has benefited, so naturally he doesn't mind helping, this good show of the concubine and the legitimate son robbing the family property, just so that Shen Qingjia can watch it and make up his mind earlier.

Zhang Xiulang was thinking so much in his heart, and he was more concerned about talking with Wei Xuan. It happened that Shen Mingshu was not at home at the moment, so he could take care of what should be done.

After a good show on the stage was sung, Shen Qingjia grabbed a handful of melon seeds and looked sideways. This Wei Xuan was really good at speaking. The above is also interesting.

Different from the liveliness at the banquet in the Weifu, the Shenjia Hot Spring Village outside the city is a different scene. There are not many people in this hot spring village, only a reliable family is left guarding it. The Zhuangzi is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is a bamboo forest, although it is winter, it is not desolate.

Shen Mingshu woke up early, she looked through the window, it was not yet bright outside, and it was quiet and no sound could be heard, Luo Xin was sleeping soundly in her arms, her cheeks were puffy.

She stretched her hand towards Luo Xin's side, and sure enough, she found that her sleeve was being pulled by Luo Xin's hand, so she lay back down again, listening to the sounds outside, and organized her thoughts about the past few days in her mind.

Not long after, Shen Mingshu heard a slight human voice outside, presumably it was Lan who attracted them, just listening, Shen Mingshu felt a movement in his arms, when he lowered his head, Luo Xin's eyelashes trembled, and slowly opened his eyes .

Shen Mingshu looked at her ignorant look, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, "Are you awake?"

Luo Xin nodded, closed her eyes again and leaned into Shen Mingshu's arms, loosened her clenched hands, and said vaguely: "Sister..."

"Did you wake up?" Shen Mingshu asked softly.

Luo Xin leaned into her arms and nodded, and said, "I'll wake up after a while." As she said that, she rubbed against Shen Mingshu's neck, affectionate and well-behaved.

Shen Mingshu stroked her head, waited quietly for a while, Luo Xin came to her senses, stepped back, withdrew from Shen Mingshu's embrace, blinked, and shouted a little embarrassedly: "Sister. "

"En," Shen Mingshu responded softly, and asked, "Do you want to sleep for a while?"

Seeing Luo Xin shaking her head, she got up, changed her clothes, and called Lan Yinqiu to come in and serve her.

Lan Yinqiu Nong had already prepared hot water, and upon hearing Shen Mingshu's order, she brought in all the washing things.

After washing up, Lan Yin braided Luo Xin's hair in a simple braid, with two light pink hairpins on it, which was delicate and refreshing.

It was still early, Shen's father and Shen Qingyue hadn't woken up yet, a middle-aged couple surnamed Liu was guarding Zhuangzi, they got busy early in the morning, seeing them up, they hurriedly brought over the prepared breakfast.

After breakfast, Luo Xin walked slowly in the courtyard, saw Aunt Liu putting the sickle into the basket, and asked curiously, "What is Aunt Liu going to do?"

Aunt Liu looked back to see her, smiled and replied, "Go dig winter bamboo shoots on the mountain."

Seeing that Luo Xin was interested, Shen Mingshu asked Aunt Liu to take her for a walk, just to enjoy the scenery on the mountain.

Going out from the back door of Zhuangzi, there is a path up the mountain. Aunt Liu walked ahead with a basket, and said with a smile: "Masters and ladies came here just in time. It rained a few days ago, and it just cleared up these days. It’s all up, I’ll dig some back later, and serve it with homemade bacon, it’s delicious.”

Aunt Liu led them through the dense bamboo forest to an open place, where a pavilion was set up for visitors to rest, sitting in the pavilion could just see Zhuangzi below.

Aunt Liu pointed to a bamboo grove next to the pavilion, and said with a smile, "I used to dig bamboo shoots here. If Young Madam wants to see it, I can go and have a look together."

After entering the forest, there was no flat path, so he could only try his best to keep his feet steady. Shen Mingshu followed Luo Xin, paying attention to her situation.

Aunt Liu slowed down her pace, carefully observing the surroundings while walking, and found the target after a while.

Luo Xin followed and walked over, only to see an inconspicuous small mound next to a thick bamboo, with a gray leaf tip protruding from it.

Aunt Liu walked over, pushed aside the soil on one side of the mound, pointed the sickle obliquely inwards, and picked up the winter bamboo shoots from above. Aunt Liu put the winter bamboo shoots into the basket and said with a smile : "Wait until you go back and break off the outer leaves, it will be more fresh and tender."

Luo Xin listened carefully, looked sideways at Shen Mingshu, and asked, "Sister, can I help Aunt Liu find winter bamboo shoots here?"

Shen Mingshu saw her serious expression, so he could only nod his head, and followed her to protect her, in case Luo Xin was staring at Dongsun and didn't pay attention to his feet.

A lot of winter bamboo shoots grew after the rain, Luo Xin and Shen Mingshu helped to find them, and after a while, they dug a basket. Shen Mingshu saw that it was still early, so she asked Aunt Liu to go back first, and she and Luo Xin sat in the pavilion for a while.

Shen Mingshu led Luo Xin back, walked through the bamboo forest, and returned to the pavilion just now. Lan Yin and the others tidied up the pavilion a little bit, put the refreshments they brought, and let Shen Mingshu Luoxin sit down.

Just now, after climbing the mountain for a long time, she went up and down to look for winter bamboo shoots. Although Luo Xin didn't say anything, she could tell that she was a little tired. Shen Mingshu poured her a cup of tea, "Let's have a sip of tea first."

Luo Xin took the teacup with both hands, carefully blew the white air on her head, took a sip, and raised the corners of her lips, showing a satisfied smile.

Shen Mingshu smiled softly, brushed away the broken hair that fell on her forehead, and asked, "You're so happy just looking for winter bamboo shoots?"

Luo Xin pursed her lips in embarrassment and smiled, and said, "My sister and I are looking for winter bamboo shoots and climbing mountains together."

Staying in the villa for the past few days, Luo Xin has always been in a good mood. Presumably it was because she was able to accompany her. Shen Mingshu smiled and said, "Well, I am also very happy."

The two sat in the pavilion, seeing that the time was almost up, they got up and went down the mountain, Shen Mingshu led Luo Xin and walked down the mountain slowly, Lan Yin and others followed behind.

Back at Zhuangzi, Shen's father and Shen Qingyue had already got up, seeing them coming back hand in hand, without asking any further questions, Aunt Liu prepared lunch neatly, and served it on the table plate by plate.

Including fried bacon with winter bamboo shoots, they were all fresh home-cooked side dishes, even Shen Qingyue, who had no appetite these days, ate more.

After lunch, Shen's father went fishing by the river. Shen Mingshu was sitting with Shen Qingyue and Luo Xin when she saw Shen Li come in. She left Shen Li in Yangzhou City. Now she thought she had something to report.

Shen Mingshu found something to say, and led Shen Li towards the side room on the other side. Seeing Shen Li closing the door, she asked calmly, "But what's the news?"

Shen Li nodded solemnly, took out an envelope from his bosom, presented it to Shen Mingshu with both hands, bowed his head and said respectfully: "This is from Miss Rong's family, she said it's an important matter, let me hand it over to the Eldest Miss."

Shen Mingshu frowned slightly, and opened the envelope, which recorded Zhang Xiulang's every move after he came to Yangzhou, and the origins of the people he met were also clearly recorded.

"Wei family..." Shen Mingshu moved his fingers slightly, caressing the thin letter paper, his eyes darkened, and after a while, he put away the letter paper and said, "I see, you go back to the city and send a message to the Rong family. I'll be back in a few days."

"Yes." Shen Li bowed in response, and slowly backed out.

Shen Mingshu finished handling the letter paper and came out of the room with a calm expression on his face. After walking a few steps, he saw Luo Xin walking over from a distance. Seeing her, he quickened his pace and asked with a smile on his face, "Sister , is the matter settled?"

Shen Mingshu nodded, "Why are you here, where is Qingyue?"

"Qingyue went back to the room to soak in the hot spring, let me come and go with you." After saying this, her face was slightly pink, as if she had realized something.