Chapter 169
Shen Qingnian frowned upon hearing this. She said, "Are you sure it's your brother who has returned? Your brother is just a mere centurion. Can he really command the prefect of the city?"
She felt there was something fishy about the matter.
Seeing that Shen Qingnian was suspicious, Zhou An immediately explained, "My brother must have brought some official documents or other items with him. If Master Shen has any doubts, you can go to the yamen to check first."
“This matter is of utmost importance, you must not act rashly,” Shen Qingnian glanced at Zhou An, her eyes filled with a hint of coldness.
She wouldn't allow any accidents to happen.
Seeing her say this, Zhou An could only suppress his excitement and wait patiently.
Shen Qingnian did not go to check the situation directly, but went to the school after lunch break. She planned to go and take a look after school.
She didn't plan to risk going to the yamen, but instead went to the vicinity of Zhou An's house. If his brother returned, he would probably go home.
Zhou An's elder brother, Zhou Shiyu, grew up in Yanyu City. If Zhou Shiyu were to return, the neighbors would surely know.
Shen Qingnian went to school in the afternoon. At home, Xiaoju and Liu Yurou were embroidering at the gate of the courtyard. Although they had savings, they still embroidered things on weekdays to pass the time and supplement their household income.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the two jasmine trees at the entrance of the courtyard swayed in the wind. Two old women were pruning the branches with scissors.
Feeling a bit bored, Xiao Shenxi ran to the open space in front of her. Some of the neighborhood children would gather there to play when they had nothing to do.
Xiao Shenxi is pretty and has a sweet tongue, making her very popular. People in the surrounding streets all know her. The people of Yanyu City are simple and honest, and the neighbors get along well.
As long as Xiao Shenxi didn't run too far, Liu Yurou didn't keep an eye on him.
Liu Yurou glanced at Xiao Shenxi, who was already quite far away, and called to the old woman who was pruning the flowers: "Old woman Chen, go and follow Xiaoxi from a distance."
Granny Chen and Granny Zhao were purchased slaves, and they signed a ten-year indenture, so they were trustworthy.
"Yes, Madam," Granny Chen put down the scissors and hurriedly chased after little Shen Xi.
Xiao Shenxi's side.
She saw Granny Chen chasing after her, so she waited for a while until Granny Chen caught up from a distance before walking towards the grandfather selling candied hawthorns. Her mother had taught her that she should never be alone when she was out and about and that she should always be accompanied by an adult.
Granny Chen trailed far behind, making sure that Xiao Shenxi was within her sight.
The young lady doesn't like being followed too closely.
When Xiao Shenxi arrived at the candied hawthorn vendor, she noticed that besides herself, there was a little boy standing there.
The little boy looked about the same age as her, with delicate features, wearing a jade crown. Although his clothes were made of ordinary material, the jade pendant at his waist and the jade crown on his head looked very valuable.
Since Shen Xi had a precedent of eating five candied hawthorns in a day when he was little, Shen Qingnian forbade her to put money in Shen Xi's pockets.
Therefore, Xiao Shenxi was penniless. She looked at Granny Chen who was following behind her. When Granny Chen saw the little girl looking at her, she quickly spread her hands to indicate that she had not brought any money with her.
The little dumpling is very clever. Since Shen Qingnian wouldn't give her any money, she turned to her family. Several times, her family couldn't resist the little dumpling's pleading and bought her snacks. So now she doesn't carry any money when she goes out.
So what if I'm being coquettish? I have no money anyway...
Xiao Shenxi understood Granny Chen's gesture. She turned her head with some disappointment and looked at the serious-looking little boy beside her.
Although the little boy was handsome, he looked somewhat serious, like the old teacher at Mother's Academy. However, despite his serious expression, his eyes were fixed on the candied hawthorn.
Little Shen Xi blinked her big eyes, a sweet smile spreading across her face, and asked the little boy beside her, "What's your name?"
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