The idea that if someone gets involved with a daughter of a wealthy family, that family will marry their daughter to him is a lie.
These are just sentimental pieces written by down-on-his-luck scholars.
In reality, not only should people stay away from each other if they are not of equal social standing, but they should also not have any improper thoughts. Even if a young lady accidentally gets into trouble and is rescued, if that person accidentally touches the young lady's body, he may be killed.
Therefore, he was extremely cautious and careful, hoping that one day he could gain the favor of Master Shi.
Originally, people turned a blind eye and allowed them to have some private dealings, but now that such a big incident has occurred, how could the Shi family let him off the hook?
People will only think that he is ignorant, scheming, and has ulterior motives.
At this moment, Shen Liang was covered in a cold sweat.
"We can't tell your family about this for now, and we also need to tell those who went with you to keep quiet."
"Why?" Shi Murou couldn't understand.
Shen Liang's eyes snapped open, blazing with fury: "Because you've committed a colossal mistake, because the time wasn't right, you did something foolish, because you might cost me my life."
Shi Murou shuddered in fright and stared at him blankly.
"How could that be? I went to solve your problem, and now that the problem is solved, instead of thanking me, you're acting all fierce, as if I did something wrong."
"Solve the trouble?" Shen Liang sneered.
"You've gotten me into big trouble. Didn't I tell you not to do anything about me lightly? You have to discuss it with me first. You didn't listen to a word I said."
"I... I wanted to give you a surprise."
"What surprise? This is more of a shock." Shen Liang slumped back in his chair, the sumptuous dinner growing cold, and he had no appetite.
"Things are beyond repair now. I just need you to keep this a secret from your family, and then I'll think of something else."
“Otherwise—” Shen Liang looked at Shi Murou: “You will kill me, you will live in regret and guilt for the rest of your life, and you will never want to see me again.”
Seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, Shi Murou was even more frightened and quickly grabbed his sleeve: "Okay, okay, don't make it sound so serious, I'll listen to you."
Shen Liang didn't want to analyze the detailed reasons for this with her. It was impossible to keep it a secret for a long time. He estimated that the Shi family would find out about this in no more than three days, five or six days at most.
"These next few days, try to keep your family members from going out. If they do go out to buy things, have your people accompany them. Don't listen to any hearsay or nonsense."
"Then, I'll think of another way."
Shi Murou didn't understand; she couldn't comprehend the horror of the matter at all. But seeing Shen Liang's expression, she agreed to everything he said.
Shen Liang supported his forehead with his hand. What should he do now? What should he do to offset the consequences of what Shi Murou had done?
The next day, before dawn, after breakfast, the Qiao family members were divided into groups as arranged the day before: some went up the mountain, some ran errands, and some went to the fields.
Qiao Laosan took Da Meng and Xiao Meng to run errands, and Qiao Yunni was among them.
“I’ll go with you,” Qiao Lian’er said.
She knew that her third uncle and his family were going to the county town to run errands, but she had never been to the county town before.
“Alright, Lian’er will go too, to broaden his horizons.” Qiao Dameng said. He had been to the county town several times, and it was incomparable to the town.
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