Chapter 175
After the Lunar New Year, the weather in Shanzhou gradually showed signs of warming up.
Zhou Yun and the others felt it was inappropriate to continue living at the Lu residence, so they moved out on a chosen day.
Although Lu Rou was Du Erniang's biological daughter, she was unlike her mother, who was domineering and arrogant. Her always sorrowful face made her even more pitiful.
Wen Shu squeezed her hand, feeling a pang of reluctance after spending these past few days together. "It'll be even colder when the snow melts, go back and warm up first."
Lu Rou remained motionless, her small face clouded with worry as she looked at her.
Wen Shu then comforted her, saying, "We're both in Shanzhou, so we'll have plenty of time to see each other when we want to, okay?"
Hearing this, Lu Rou reluctantly let go of her hand. "Then I'll invite my cousin to Yunshui Pavilion another day. Please don't refuse."
She had family in Shanzhou, unlike the Wen family, where the Lu family treated her with sincerity.
She replied with a smile, "Of course."
After the two bid farewell, Lu Rou watched as several carriages disappeared at the intersection, standing there in a daze, her knuckles under her narrow sleeves twisted white.
I'm sorry... Cousin Shu.
As usual, the family returned to their small courtyard. Now that the pharmacy's income was becoming more stable, Wen Shu wanted to save some more money so that she could rent a house from a brokerage firm someday.
After all, she had been living in the Lu family's villa for a long time, and her aunt had complaints. She was also afraid of revealing her identity.
In short, caution is still the best policy.
Wen Shu told Zhou Yun about this, and Zhou Yun did not object, saying that she would go to the brokerage firm herself in the next few days.
Inside the courtyard, the old snow had melted.
Wenji practiced his sword in the courtyard for a while, and then, while he was still in the heat of the moment, he chopped up some firewood and neatly arranged it in the woodshed.
Wen Shu withdrew her gaze, thinking that it was time to put Wen Ji's enlistment in the army on the agenda.
For over a month, there was no news of Pei Lingjun. Wen Shu went to the pharmacy early every morning and then studied medical books and classics after returning home. Time passed quietly, and she rarely thought about Pei Lingjun who left on the day of the New Year.
Only when her mother occasionally summoned those elusive shadow guards did she remember that Pei Lingjun had been gone for over a month.
She rarely thought of him.
"Wen Si Niangzi!"
Seeing that several shadow guards were having tea in the main room, Wen Shu didn't want to disturb them and was about to leave when someone called her back.
He was a young shadow guard.
"Please wait, Miss Wen. This is a letter that our master sent today. Please take a look."
Wen Shu looked down in surprise, about to ask what the letter was, but when she saw the words "To my wife A Shu" written on the envelope, she immediately snatched the letter away and nodded, trying to cover her tracks.
"I understand. Thank you for going to all this trouble."
The young shadow guard scratched the back of his head and smiled sincerely, "No need to trouble yourself!"
Looking at his sincere smile, Wen Shu sighed inwardly at her haste in reaching out. By now, anyone who could read would have been able to read what was written on the envelope after so much time had passed since the letter was delivered.
What is she trying to cover up now?
After the shadow guard left, Wen Shu returned to the recliner in the room, casually opened the letter, selectively ignoring the few cheesy lines at the beginning.
A quick glance at the few pages of letter revealed only a few key points.
He asked her if the colorful ribbon she was going to give him was finished.
He has already made arrangements for Wenji's affairs; we can leave after he returns.
“Lu is arrogant by nature, A-Shu must not get entangled with him, I do not like him very much.”
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