During the time that Shen Yunzhou stayed in the Wei Mansion, Wei Shaoqing's official duties became increasingly busy.
Imperial edicts came from the capital one after another, all of which asked Wei Shaoqing to be responsible for snow disaster relief.
During this period, he submitted memorials almost every day, even overnight.
I am so busy every day.
Yuan Zhao did not come to disturb him, Tingyu Courtyard was also very quiet, and he almost forgot about Qin Xin and Qin Yao.
But people from Xingyu Lane came every day to ask him when he would go there.
At first he could still explain a few things, but as more and more things came up, he couldn't help but become a little impatient.
That day he received news from the capital again, which was sent by the Ministry of Revenue, and he couldn't help but feel a headache.
The servant from Xingyu Lane came to the government office. In the past, for convenience, he told the people in the government office to let the servant go directly when they saw him.
The servant knelt before him, head bowed, and said, "Sir, Madam Bai sent me to ask you, saying that you haven't been home for over half a month. Have you forgotten about them, mother and daughter?"
Wei Shaoqing felt a headache after hearing this and rubbed his eyebrows.
What's going on with the Bai family? They all said he had a lot of official business, and with Shen Yunzhou here, it was inconvenient for him to go over, and he kept urging him.
But he still said patiently: "I've already said that I've been busy lately and it's inconvenient for me to go over."
The servant was still kneeling. "Madam Bai asked me to convey to you what you have said: If the Shen family doesn't leave, will you, Master Wei, never go to Xingyu Lane?"
With a "bang", Wei Shaoqing threw a cup directly onto the servant.
"roll!"
The servant hurriedly stood up and walked out.
The servant from Xingyu Lane just came out and passed by Gan Tang.
The servant recognized her as the princess's maid.
After thinking for a moment, he hid in a corner to check.
When Gan Tang came in, the anger on Wei Shaoqing's face had not yet faded. Seeing that it was Gan Tang, he said nothing with a cold face.
Yuan Zhao's people haven't come here often in the past two months. Could it be that they are here to urge him to go back?
Gan Tang was very polite and bowed, "Your servant greets you, sir. Your Highness is worried that you are very busy, so he specially ordered me to bring you dinner. I have prepared all your favorite dishes."
The maid behind Gan Tang brought up food boxes and opened them one by one.
Dongpo pork, braised choy sum, flavored eggplant, yam and radish soup...
Wei Shaoqing looked at the steaming food inside, and his expression eased a little. He asked casually, "What is Zhao'er doing today?"
Gan Tang bowed and replied in a serious tone, "Your Excellency, today, Scholar Lu has returned. Your Highness has prepared a banquet and is entertaining him together with Master Shen."
Wei Shaoqing had already sat down to eat, but when he heard this, his hand holding the chopsticks paused, and after a few moments he put them down.
"Since the feast is set at home, go home and eat."
He stood up and walked out.
Gan Tang turned sideways, replied "yes", put away the food box and followed.
…
Wei Shaoqing's carriage returned to the Wei Mansion, and the servant from Xingyu Lane also went back and reported to Bai Ruyue everything he had seen and heard.
When Bai Ruyue learned that Wei Shaoqing did not come to Xingyu Lane and returned to Wei Mansion, she was so angry that she smashed vases and cups all over the floor.
"really!"
"It really is that bitch Yuan Zhao!"
"They took advantage of the arrival of someone from my mother's family to hold Shaoqing hostage!"
"Don't you even look at her face? She's already old and ugly! And she still wants to win over her husband!"
“Why?!”
Bai Ruoyue lost her temper. Wei Jiaojiao, who was standing beside her, was not surprised, but she was confused.
Why is reality so different from her dream?
It was obvious in her dreams that her father and mother had always been very loving.
If Daddy doesn't favor Mom, then he might not favor her and her brothers either.
This is not good. She is still not grown up and still has to rely on her father for everything. She cannot lose her father's love!
So Wei Jiaojiao thought for a moment, and after Bai Ruyue calmed down, she whispered something to her.
Bai Ruyue was shocked at first and a little scared.
Later, under Wei Jiaojiao's persuasion, she made up her mind and sent people out.
…
Fengqiyuan.
Lu Chengyi didn't expect to see Shen Yunzhou here.
The Shen family and the Lu family were both families of civil officials and had frequent interactions in the past.
These two people are outliers in the circle.
The reason is simple: neither of them has ever gotten married, yet they are often discussed together.
Chen Yunzhou is used to a carefree life and he doesn't even look down on noble ladies.
Lu Chengyi, on the other hand, has no feelings about getting married. In her own words, she is "afraid of marriage."
The two were old friends, and Yuan Zhao thought they could get along well, but when they met, they turned their faces away.
After asking carefully, I found out that the two had met by chance while traveling, and something unpleasant seemed to have happened.
Neither of them wanted to elaborate, so Yuan Zhao didn't ask any more questions.
Originally, Yuan Zhao wanted to let Shen Yunzhou and Lu Chengyi get in touch with each other.
After all, Zhizhi was still frightened by what she had said before, that Shen Yunzhou married Wei Wanxue, which led to the destruction of the Shen family.
Even though Wei Wanxue has now married into the Jiang family, she is capable of doing things, and no one knows what will happen next.
Fortunately, the children were also at the table, which eased some of the awkwardness.
Yuan Nan'an was talking to Lu Chengyi in detail about the military book she had read recently.
"Scholar, the military manual says to remove the firewood from under the cauldron. My uncle Huo used this tactic back in the northwest..."
"Scholar, how do you understand the concept of "to unite by the right means, and to triumph by the unconventional means"?
"The scholar is right. I'll ask Uncle Huo next time. Maybe he has a better opinion..."
She talked about Huo Yan every other sentence. Lu Chengyi's eyes twitched as he listened.
The main reason was that Mo Xue had recently taken her with her and told her a lot about Huo Yan's life on the battlefield.
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