Chapter 102

Chapter 102

The four of them made a fuss in the Mixian Tower for most of the day. They were all drunk and unconscious. But when they woke up early the next morning, they were all full of energy and did what they were supposed to do.

Cui Nian insisted on sharing a bed with Pei Qing that night. When Pei Qing woke up, Cui Nian immediately followed him and said, "Brother Zhou, when will the shop be settled..."

Tomorrow is the Crown Prince's wedding. Zhou Kuang is extremely busy and has no time to care about Cui Nien, so he leaves all power to Pei Qing.

Pei Qing was pestered by him all night last night. When he woke up in the morning, he heard him chanting sutras again. He couldn't stand it anymore. "The palace here won't be moved. Can't we buy it after the Crown Prince's wedding?"

Cui Nian said, "The money is not recovered yet, I can't wait any longer. You slept soundly last night, but I couldn't sleep. Brother Pei, Brother Zhou An, please have pity on me..."

At first glance, Cui Nian's eye circles were indeed dark.

Pei Qing was a sincere person. He would not shirk his promises and would not be taken advantage of when he should not suffer. He took out the bill for the three thousand taels spent last night and divided it among the four people. "Let's pay first."

Cui Nian's heart sank, "Brother Pei, you were not like this before..."

"My name is Zhou An."

"Yes, Brother Zhou." Cui Nian sighed, "Sure enough, the old saying is true, the richer you are, the more stingy you are. When you made more than ten taels of silver a month before, you would spend all your money to entertain us. You have changed, everything has changed..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a shirt was thrown over his head, and Zhou An blocked his mouth, "Did I owe you food and clothes? Hurry up and pay, and stop talking nonsense, it will be lunchtime if it's too late."

Cui Ni had no choice but to take out a banknote reluctantly and threw it to Pei Qing, cursing, "You don't have a wife, why are you so stingy..."

Zhou An ignored his rambling and waited until he got his share of the money from Cui Nian before taking his men to get the official seal and set up a shop.

The Crown Prince is getting married tomorrow. Not only will the palace be bustling with activity, but the streets of Dongdu and all government offices will also be filled with joy. Zhou An personally took Cui Nian to the Street Office.

After being adopted by the prince, this was the first time Zhou An appeared in front of government officials. The street official was especially polite, "Mr. Zhou, if you have any instructions, just send a servant over. Why bother running here in person?"

After obtaining the official seal for opening a money shop and a grain shop, he took Cui Nian to see a shop.

"Let me make it clear first, the location is too good. The Crown Prince can't afford it, and neither can I." Pei Qing shattered Cui Nian's wishful thinking in advance, "Don't even think about the middle street, it's too expensive. You probably won't like the one at the end of the street either. The first street location is the most suitable for you. Just rely on your mouth. As long as someone passes by your door, you have the final say on how much is left in their pocket."

This time Cui Nian didn't say anything else.

He really has the ability.

The two went to several streets including Jiucaomen and Xinnanmen to choose shops. The streets were crowded with people. The two got off the carriage with a clear purpose and walked hurriedly with their long legs.

Pei Qing walked quickly through the crowd and was about to step into the shop when his sleeve was suddenly pulled from behind. He turned around in surprise and saw a young lady in plain clothes with fair skin smiling at him.

Perhaps because he had been chasing for quite a distance, his breathing became rapid and his cheeks flushed.

Pei Qing was stunned for a moment, then quickly recognized her, "Mute girl?"

When the mute girl saw that he recognized her, she nodded happily. Then, realizing her impoliteness, she quickly let go of his sleeve, straightened her messy hair, and stood there upright, looking uneasy.

After the farewell in the mountains of Nancheng, Pei Qing originally had no intention of living, but luckily he managed to save his life. There were so many things that happened in a series of events that he temporarily forgot about the poor girl in the village.

I didn't expect her to appear here today, so I asked, "Why are you here? Where is your father?"

The mute girl looked evasive for a while, and said nothing. She looked up at him and smiled slightly, as if she was relieved to see that he was safe. She hurriedly took off the bag on her shoulder and took out a paper bag from it. Just as she was about to hand it over, her eyes caught the pair of long boots embroidered with golden silk auspicious cloud patterns on Pei Qing's feet. She paused and retracted her outstretched hands.

Pei Qing saw it and asked softly, "For me?"

The mute girl nodded and shook her head.

Pei Qing took the initiative to extend his hand and took it, "Thank you, young lady." He turned around and glanced at Cui Nian who was watching the fun, "You take a look first, and then decide. I have something to go back to first."

Without waiting for Cui Nian to speak, Pei Qing said to the mute girl, "You are new to the Eastern Capital, and it is not easy for a young lady to find a place to stay. You can settle down at my place first, and we can talk about other things later."

The mute girl shook her head repeatedly and looked up at him. There was an unspeakable sorrow in her eyes and she seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.

Pei Qing frowned, "What's wrong?"

The mute girl lowered her head and was about to take out the dagger that Pei Qing had left for her from her sleeve when a voice suddenly came from behind her, "Mr. Zhou."

The mute girl turned her head and saw two guards walking towards her on the street. Her face changed and she quickly turned her back and ran forward without even saying goodbye to Pei Qing.

By the time Pei Qing reacted, he had already been lost in the crowd on the street.

The Crown Prince is getting married tomorrow, and the Emperor is not feeling well, so Xie Shao entered the palace before dawn.

Knowing that she would have to stay up all night with Madam Ming, Wen Shuse took her time to sleep well in the morning. She got up at 9:00 p.m., dressed up, and was about to go out when the servant in front of Wen Huai hurried in to report, "Madam, the old lady and the second master have come to Dongdu. They have just entered the mansion, and the third master asked me to take Madam over."

Wen Shuse was stunned, "Why didn't you send a message when you came? Did you take the official road or the waterway? Who will pick you up..."

She asked a series of questions and hurried out with the servant.

"Not long after the Third Young Master left, the Second Master brought the old lady to the Eastern Capital. They took the water route and arrived at the alley entrance an hour ago. The two of them came to the door on their own. When the Third Young Master heard about it, he also rushed back from the Seeking Immortal Tower..."

The more Wen Shuse listened, the more worried he became. "No one will even tell you where the Second Master is going. I am thick-skinned and not afraid, but the old ancestor will have to follow him and suffer."

He hurriedly got on the carriage and rushed to the Wen family. As soon as he got off the carriage, he saw a maid with her hair combed standing at the door.

If it’s not Xiangyun, then who else could it be?

Seeing Wen Shuse, Xiangyun burst into tears and rushed forward to support her, "Madam, I thought I would never see you again in this life..."

That day, her wife and husband said they were going out to admire the stars, so she did not follow them. Who could have expected that they would never come back after that adventure?

The master of the Xie family sealed the door of the mansion overnight and no one could enter or leave. After knowing that something had happened, he was afraid that he would become a burden to his wife, so he hugged a quilt and climbed onto the pavilion in the garden, threw the quilt first and then jumped down. Unfortunately, it was too late and his wife had already left. She could only return to the Wen family temporarily. The last time the third young master came, she wanted to go with him, but the third young master did not agree, saying that he was used to being alone and did not like having a maid following him.

Fortunately, not long after the Third Young Master left, the Old Lady decided with the Second Master to go to the Eastern Capital together. Even Aunt Xue came with them. When they left, they locked the house, and there was no one left in the mansion.

Finally seeing the lady, Xiangyun was excited, "When the lady was suffering, I only regretted not being by her side. Is the lady okay now? Where is the uncle?" The more she asked, the more panicked she became. She whimpered, "I deserve to die for not being able to take good care of the lady. I have missed too much. In the future, I only hope to be able to run errands for the lady. The lady must not abandon me..."

She cried from the door to the inner courtyard. Wen Shuse saw that her eyes were red and swollen, and comforted her: "My husband and I are fine, don't worry, the position of the first maid is still reserved for you."

Xiangyun just smiled and wiped away his tears, "My wife is so kind."

Old Madam Wen moved into the courtyard where he and Xie Shao had lived before. At this moment, the eldest master of the Wen family and several of the young masters and young ladies of the Wen family had all come. The second master Wen and Wen Huai were also there. The whole family filled the room. When Wen Shuse entered, there was a lot of laughter inside. It had been a long time since it had been so lively.

Uncle Wen was asking Old Madam Wen, "Mother, do you feel chest tightness? Some people don't feel it when they are walking on the sea, but they feel dizzy and headache once they land."

Madam Wen looked very energetic, not like someone with chest tightness at all. "I'm fine. I sat a lot when I was young, so I don't get seasick."

"The weather in Dongdu is hotter than in Fengcheng. Grandma, drink a bowl of sugar water first to cool down." Wen Huai took a bowl of mung bean sugar water from the food box and just handed it to the old lady's bowl, Wen Shuse walked in. Looking at the familiar face on the couch, the person has not changed, and is still the same as before.

The last time they parted, they left in a hurry and almost separated from each other. Wen Shuse's eyes were hot and he pouted his lips and called out, "Grandma."

When Old Madam Wen heard the voice that she had always been concerned about, her heart trembled and she raised her head.

Wen Shuse had already rushed over, kneeling down in front of her, looking up at her with eyes full of longing, "Grandma is finally here. I dream every day that grandma has arrived at the dock. I am on the boat to pick her up."

"I blame grandma. I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't make your dream come true." Old Madam Wen smiled and reached out to touch her cheek. "Our Jade Fairy is becoming more and more radiant."

Wen Shuse has always been a scoundrel in front of Madam Wen, "She is naturally beautiful, and it was brought up well by my grandmother."

Madam Wen laughed and scolded, "Shame on you." But the love in her eyes became stronger and stronger, "Hurry up and get up, the ground is cold."

After sitting next to the old lady, Wen Shuse looked at the second master Wen opposite him and greeted him with a smile, "Father, it is true that Fengcheng is good for raising people. It has only been a short time since then, and he has become much whiter."

Mr. Wen forced a smile, but he really didn't look very happy towards her.

Before she left, she didn't leave him any money from the pillow. It was originally a fake bankruptcy, but it was turned into a real bankruptcy.

During the war, prices rose again. He couldn't even afford rice, let alone meat. He even ate meat in his dreams. He couldn't stand it anymore, so he went to the old lady's house to eat. The travel expenses to Dongdu were all paid by the old ancestor. Anyway, he had lost his face and was full of resentment. It would be strange if he could be happy when he saw Wen Shuse's bright and respectable appearance.

Except for the eldest lady, all the people in the Wen family had arrived. They took turns talking to the old lady. Lunch was delivered to the house by Mixianlou, and they had a reunion dinner.

After dinner, Uncle Wen took the initiative to find the old lady to report and told her everything the first lady had done. The old lady was not surprised.

Ever since An resolutely left Fengcheng, she knew that once a person's character was formed, it would be difficult to change.

I can’t really say that I have relied on An’s care for these years.

It's the same whether she's at home or not.

He was in good health and had no health problems. Even during the years when the second master was sailing in Fuzhou, Wu would rarely come into the yard once a month. Not to mention looking after him, whenever she came, she would always bring something back.

The behavior of a mistress is worse than that of a concubine. Although she does not need anyone to take care of her, Aunt Xue comes to pay respects to her every day, rain or shine, for decades.

I used to think that no matter what An's character was, she had given birth to children for the Wen family and raised three children, so I could just turn a blind eye and live my life. I never expected that after arriving in Dongdu, not only did she not restrain herself, but she also did such a foolish thing.

Not only is she vicious, she is also stupid. The future of the Wen family and the blessings of their children and grandchildren must not be ruined in her hands. "Since it has been decided, let's do it. She has lived in the house in Fengcheng for so many years and is used to it. As long as she doesn't cause trouble and ruin the fortune of our Wen family, it doesn't matter if I support her for the rest of her life. The old man of the An family cares most about his reputation. If you send her back to the An family, can she still survive? I'm afraid that old man An will give her a white silk that day."

"It's a pity that the eldest lady missed the Wei family, but our Wen family is better than the rest. You can serve as an official well, and the second brother can do his business. Dongdu is big, and there are many families. As long as our Wen family is prosperous, people will come to us. Brothers and sisters, why worry about not being able to marry a good relative or a good family?"

Madam Wen's words were all about the eldest wife's consideration. The master thought of what happened before and felt guilty. He knelt in front of the old lady and kowtowed. "I was raised by my mother, but not only did I not show filial piety to her, I also made her worry about me. I apologize to her."

Madam Wen looked at him and sighed, "You, the biggest obstacle in your heart is to separate yourself from the Second Master. You think that you are not my biological child and should repay my Wen family. You restrict yourself in every way, wanting to achieve something and make my Wen family famous, so as to fulfill your father's wish. But in your mother's heart, you and the Second Master have always been the same. No matter how good or bad you are, you are still my sons. You don't have to feel so much pressure. Live a good life. Even if you make mistakes, how can a mother not tolerate it?"

Uncle Wen knocked his head on the ground and did not lift it up for a long time. After a while, his shoulders began to tremble slightly.

The night when old man Wen brought him back home, he knelt in front of her in the same state, not daring to cry but unable to hold back.

Children without parents like to keep everything to themselves, and they always want to prove their abilities and please others, but they end up alienating themselves further and further away.

Madam Wen felt a pang in her heart. She stepped forward, held his arm, and helped him up. "Get up. You are an adult now. Don't let the children see you and laugh at you."

After dinner, when the eldest wife of the Wen family left, Wen Shuse went in, held the old lady's hand and helped her lie down on the couch, "No matter how energetic you are, you can't get tired, grandma, lie down for a while."

The old lady couldn't sleep, so she lay down and talked to her. Every time she saw her granddaughter, she would feel inexplicably relaxed and asked her with a smile: "How is your uncle treating you?"

She heard some things about the couple from Wen Huai, and they seemed to be very much in love.

Wen Shuse nodded, "It couldn't be better. I have to thank grandma very much. If it weren't for your wisdom back then, I wouldn't be as happy as I am today."

It's all good now, but every time Madam Wen recalls her original decision, she still feels scared, "It's God who blesses us, we are blessed, everything goes well wherever we go."

The old ancestor's words were indeed learned. Wen Shuse tucked the corner of the quilt for her. "That was also what grandma prayed for me in front of the Bodhisattva. Grandma has been talking for a long time. Take a rest for a while..."

Wen Shuse stayed at the Wen family the whole day. In the evening, after Xie Shao got off duty, he heard the news and hurried over.

When a person's luck rises, his aura changes. Old Madam Wen had seen the third son of the Xie family before. He was good-looking, but he was always lazy wherever he walked, as if he had no bones. Now, she saw him striding in. He was tall, with broad and straight shoulders. He was full of energy, as if he had been reborn. His face was also filled with a righteous and progressive look. He walked up to her, lifted the hem of his robe neatly, and knelt down to salute, "Grandmother."

Madam Wen finally understood what Gao Xian said, "I don't know if there is another person as brilliant as you in Dongdu. Anyway, I haven't seen one."

Come on, my dears! (Hundreds of red envelopes~)