Chapter 195 Lost

During dinner, Xie Jingyu used to pick up food for Chen Wan first with his chopsticks. Chen Wan looked at him and said, "Old Madam Lin is ill. My mother asked us to visit her. Are you free tomorrow?"

Seeing Xie Jingyu looking up at herself, Shen Wan subconsciously feared that he would refuse, and quickly said, "If you are not free, I can go alone."

"I'll go with you tomorrow."

The voice was as mellow as ever, but Shen Wan always felt a deliberate sense of alienation.

Habits are really not a good thing. It has been two or three days, but I still can't get used to his changes.

But it's good that he is willing to accompany her to visit Old Madam Lin.

The next day, after breakfast, Shen Wan first went to pay her respects to the old lady, then went to visit the princess, and then left the house accompanied by Xie Jingyu.

Shanhu helped Chen Wan get on the carriage, and Chen Wan sat down on the side. As a result, when the curtain was lifted, it was Shanhu who came in, not Xie Jingyu.

Shen Wan was stunned for a moment, and Shanhu said, "The prince is riding a horse..."

Shen Wanxin felt as if she was pricked by a needle, but the corners of her mouth smiled.

It had always been her hope that Xie Jingyu would not accompany her in the carriage. Now that he really wasn't going to accompany her, she should have been happy, but she felt a little disappointed.

Chen Wan was glad that her feelings for Xie Jingyu were not deep enough and she could still extricate herself. If she really fell in love with him, she would be doomed.

Chen Wan shook off the discomfort, moved to another position, and started chatting and laughing with Shanhu.

Xie Jingyu was riding in front, and his expression didn't look so good when he heard the hearty laughter coming from the carriage.

The maid smiled so happily when she was with her, and she would stay as far away from him as possible when he was with her.

The carriage rolled forward and slowly stopped when passing Tianyuan Street.

Shanhu felt strange and lifted the curtain of the car, and Shen Wan saw Prince Yong talking to Xie Jingyu.

Xie Jingyu looked back at Shen Wan, and Shen Wan said, "Go and do what you want if you have something to do."

Xie Jingyu said, "I'll go find my father-in-law and have Chen Ping escort you to the Lin Mansion."

Prince Yong was looking for him, but he went to look for his father...

Could it be about my eldest brother’s marriage?

Are you going to cancel the engagement?

Shen Wan was a little worried, but felt that her worries were unnecessary.

Although the reputation of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion is in a mess, my father and eldest brother have not done anything to damage their reputation, so the Yongwang Mansion will not implicate my eldest brother because of other people in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

Shen Wan wanted to ask, but Xie Jingyu rode away on horseback, so she could only bear it.

Chen Ping escorted Shen Wan to Lin's mansion.

When Shen Wan got out of the carriage, the steward of the Lin Mansion just came out to send the imperial physician out.

Shen Wan asked, "Is Madam Lin okay?"

The steward sighed, "The Emperor sent the portrait of Princess Jin. When the old lady saw it, she became ill with longing..."

“Heart disease is difficult to cure.”

Shen Wan guessed it was because of Princess Jin. The portrait of Princess Jin appeared at the emperor's birthday banquet, and even Old Taifu Lin couldn't stand it, let alone Old Madam Lin.

The Princess of Jin is a taboo in the palace, and is also a pain for Old Tutor Lin and Old Madam Lin.

My daughter became a widow after getting married and did not cause any trouble to anyone, but she was burned to death. If I could find out who killed Princess Jin and avenge my daughter, I would feel better, but I don’t even know who set the fire, which is even more frustrating.

The maid led the way, and Shen Wan went to visit Old Madam Lin.

Old Madam Lin leaned against the large pillow, looking haggard and several years older than the last time she saw her.

Seeing Shen Wan coming in, Mother Chen was like seeing a savior, "The Princess of Jingbei is here at the right time. The old lady refuses to take medicine. Please help persuade her."

Mother Chen handed the medicine bowl to Shen Wan, who took it and said softly, “Grandma, take the medicine.”

When she heard the word "Grandma", tears welled up in Mrs. Lin's eyes.

Tears blurred her eyes, and she seemed to see not Chen Wan, but her own daughter.

"Okay, okay, I'll eat..."

Shen Wan sat down beside the bed and fed Mrs. Lin medicine spoonful by spoonful.

Madam Lin touched Chen Wan's face and choked up, "Qingyin was going to marry into an ordinary family back then. If she had given birth to a daughter, she would have looked like this..."

Shen Wan didn't know how to comfort Madam Lin. After all, Princess Jin had been dead for sixteen years.

Thinking about her previous life, when her two children were murdered, the heart-wrenching pain was still like a knife cutting her heart even now.

Perhaps it was because of Princess Jin's experience that her father had no good feelings towards the royal family and was so unwilling to let her marry a member of the royal family.

Chen Wan hugged Madam Lin and said, "If Aunt Qingyin knew about this, she would definitely not want you to fall ill because of missing her..."

If she hadn't been reluctant to leave Old Tutor Lin alone, Old Madam Lin would have left to look for her daughter long ago.

Old Madam Lin hugged Shen Wan tightly, and it felt the same as when her daughter hugged her when she was alive.

On the day when the fire broke out in Prince Jin's mansion, Princess Jin came back to see her and hugged her like this.

Shen Wan stayed with Madam Lin for a long time, coaxed her to eat a bowl of porridge, and waited until she fell asleep before leaving.

Leaving the Lin Mansion in a carriage and passing through the busy street, Shanhu looked at Chen Wan, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Shen Wan said, “If you have something to say, just say it.”

Shanhu asked, "Does the Crown Princess want to go shopping for a while?"

Shen Wan smiled and said, “You want to buy something?”

Seeing through her intentions, Shanhu said, "Tomorrow is Yinchuan's birthday, and I want to pick out a gift for her."

Yinchuan is not only from the same hometown as her, but now they also serve the Crown Prince's Consort together. Their relationship is closer than before. On Yinchuan's birthday, she will definitely prepare a small surprise for her.

If Shanhu hadn't told her, Chen Wan really wouldn't have known that tomorrow was Yinchuan's birthday.

Although she had many maids, the ones she trusted most were Shanhu and Yinchuan. Shen Wan smiled and said, "Let's find a place to stop. I'll also pick a gift for Yinchuan."

Shanhu hurriedly lifted the curtain and ordered, "Stop right in front."

After the carriage stopped, Shanhu got off and helped Chen down.

Shanhu went from one stall to another very carefully, and even looked at seven or eight stalls before she chose a pair of silver earrings.

Chen Wan felt that the workmanship of these jewelries was average. Even if she gave them to a maid, she would not disgrace her status as a master. There was a jewelry store in front, neither big nor small, and Chen Wan walked in.

As I stepped into the room, I saw a man in a brocade robe blocking the way of a master and servant. It was a pretty girl who was protecting her maid behind her.

"Sir, please respect yourself!"

The girl's face was angry and her voice became louder.

The man said, "A nobleman has taken a fancy to your maid. I advise you to be tactful and offer her to him, otherwise..."

The girl angrily said, "What else? Under the feet of the emperor, in a clear and bright place, how dare you openly snatch my maid?!"

The man laughed and said, "Do you know who is the one who has taken a fancy to your maid? Normally you wouldn't have a chance to curry favor with him, so don't be so tactless."

The girl said, "Please get out of the way!"

The man said, "Don't refuse a toast and then drink the forfeit."

There were two servants standing by, with their sleeves rolled up, and it was obvious that they were ready to rob.

Shen Wan admired the girl very much. She was willing to offend the noble man in the man's mouth for a maid. Shen Wan walked over and said, "She doesn't want to know who wants this maid. I am quite curious. Who is so contemptuous of the king's law under the feet of the emperor?"