There was only one thing that my younger brother thought about objecting to, but he only hesitated for a moment and finally did what his father wanted.

My father said, "Next time you visit your mother, you are not allowed to stay overnight in the mountains."

Yunlan Temple is located in the suburbs. It is the farthest away and has the most difficult mountain road to travel among the three suburban temples of Tianyuan Temple and Lingtai Temple. You have to get up at the crowing of the cock. It is useless to leave earlier because the city gate is not open.

It is usually noon when you reach the foot of the mountain, and it takes more than two hours to walk up the mountain to Yunlan Temple on the top of the mountain. Guests who do not stay overnight can only meet in the front mountain according to the temple rules. The meeting time ends at the end of the afternoon Yinshi, and those who do not stay overnight have to go down the mountain and leave at this time.

As a result, I couldn't say a few words to my mother, and after going down the mountain, I couldn't come back to the city gate. I could only stay at the foot of the mountain and return the next day.

So Shen Zhaoming's first reaction was that he didn't understand and wanted to refute, but he soon realized that his father either didn't know or did it on purpose. He raised his head slightly and then lowered it and replied: "Yes, father."

How could Lord Shen Xiao not see his son's hesitation, even if it was only for a moment.

It's true that whenever his mother is involved, he becomes rebellious. He snorted and walked away.

Zhaoyu immediately followed his father's steps, but as he passed Zhaoming, he whispered, "Do you want me to go and tell my father?"

Now her father always agrees with whatever she says.

Even if the maid beside her mentioned it.

After Yumei left, the Marquis often visited her and asked her maid, "How is the young lady's diet?"

The girl said, "Young lady is so reminded of her mother when she sees things in this yard. Everything reminds her of her aunt. She keeps crying and can't eat or drink as much as before."

The Marquis sighed and pondered for a moment. The residences in the Marquis' Mansion were divided according to the age of legitimate and illegitimate children. Zhaoyu was already the eldest legitimate daughter, so there was nothing wrong with moving to a different courtyard.

He then let Zhaoyu choose from anyone in the entire mansion, and move in immediately after making his choice.

When the Marquis returned home after finishing his shift, he went to see Zhaoyu as usual, and was told by the servants that Zhaoyu had moved to Lanyuan.

Isn’t Lanyuan Zhaoshu’s yard?

Choosing Zhao Shu's courtyard? The Marquis felt a little strange, but if he wanted to move, then he could move. As long as Yu'er was happy, that was all that mattered.

He went to Lanyuan, a place he rarely visited, to see if Yu'er had settled down. However, he still needed something, so he didn't ask where Zhao Shu had moved to.

Now Zhaoming has been standing all night, and Zhaoshu feels distressed and worried about his younger brother. This is him begging his father for his marriage.

But all he could do was send a servant to pass on the message: "If he wants to stand, it's up to him!"

After daybreak, Shen Zhaoming knew there was no hope, so he gave up his studies and joined the army of the Zhang family, which consisted of twelve men.

Later, eleven of the Zhang family's twelve sons died in the battle, one was missing, and Shen Zhaoming in the army also disappeared.

Over the years, Shen Zhaoshu has used all her connections, and her husband, son, and daughter have all helped to look for her, but there is still no news.

She suspected that the children actually already had definite information, but they just didn't have the heart to tell her. Even if the hope was slim, it was still good to have it.

On the way home, she went to Tianyuan Temple and Lingtai Temple respectively. It always helps to pay one more visit.

Shen was a tough and intelligent person, and occasionally revealed her naive side in front of her husband, but when people were helpless, they would always try everything, including visiting more temples.

A few years ago, before the body of the little nun Lu Yinbao was discovered, she unexpectedly met her father Shen Xiao at Lingtai Temple.

Maybe he also has people to commemorate and pray for, such as his aunt Yumei and his half-brother.

Originally, they passed each other by and could have pretended not to see each other. But Shen Xiao was waiting for her on the way out, so Shen Zhaoshu had no choice but to bow: "Father."

"Well, sit down." Shen Xiao pointed to the stone table and stone bench next to him.

Shen Zhaoshu had no choice but to sit down and wait for her father to speak.

Shen Xiao hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Your sister is having a hard time in Rongguo Mansion. Can you help weigh her?

Your husband, Shangshu Wang, has promoted many people. Although your sister's child is not very good-looking, he is an honest person. Some positions that require reliable people can be left to this child.

Also, as for the money, can you take 10,000 taels? Just think of it as a loan from me."

It was all for Zhaoyu after all.

Zhao Shu only received 20% of her mother's dowry. The remaining 60% of her mother's dowry was supposed to be divided equally between her and her brother.

But her father took the silver notes that she had saved when she got married and gave them to Zhaoyu for emergency use, which was equivalent to taking away another 10%.

No one came to see Zhao Shu off when she got married, even though she was marrying far away.

Grandmother has passed away, and mother is trapped in the mountains by father's men. If she doesn't admit her mistake, she can't send her bride. Zhao Shu said to her mother: "Don't admit it. One person will marry alone!"

She boarded the ship alone.

My father hurried to give Zhaoyu a silver note, and he said that the money was a loan.

It was said that 30% was left for his younger brother's marriage, but because of Zhaoming's disappearance, it was still in the hands of his father in the Marquis' Mansion.

Zhao Shu asked, "Has mother's dowry been used up for my eldest sister?"

Shen Xiao was silent in an awkward manner.

That means the 30% was also given away.

"Your brother... a dead person is not as important as a living person..."

Zhao Shu stood up suddenly, and after calming herself down, she said, "That's not what my father said when my aunt and half-brother died."

His father lowered his head, a rare occurrence. After all, it was for Zhaoyu: "I'll find another way to get the money. As for the job vacancy..."

"My sister's child was expelled from the academy and was arrested twice by the Jingzhao Yin for fighting. Now he is a famous flower and bird lover in the capital, a dandy young man."

There was silence on both sides.

Shen Zhaoshu stood up and said goodbye. Shen Xiao suddenly said: "You all owe Zhaoyu, her brother died to save you!

This good marriage of yours actually belongs to your sister!"

Zhao Shu said, "Father, it's a life for a life. Mother and brother are both dead. Mother knelt before the Buddha for ten years, and my brother was just a scholar. Twelve Son of the Zhang family didn't survive..."

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