Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and patted Chun'er on the shoulder: "Chun'er, don't worry, I will be fine. You also know the purpose of my trip."
After that, Sheng Yunrong took a firm step and walked towards Kowloon Street. The shops on both sides of the street were brightly lit, with a wide variety of goods on display. Sheng Yunrong shuttled through the crowd, looking for her target with a sharp gaze.
Suddenly, she paused and saw a woman in green dancing. The woman danced gracefully, like a fairy descending from the earth. Sheng Yunrong's heart moved, and she thought to herself: "This woman must be extraordinary."
She walked up to the woman and said with a smile, "Sister Green, you are a great dancer. I admire you. May I ask if you are willing to make friends with the Sheng family?"
The woman in green stopped dancing and looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Miss Sheng? You actually came to Kowloon Street in person?"
Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly: "That's right. I heard about your dancing skills and came here to visit you. If you don't mind, how about we go to Sheng Mansion together?"
There was a hint of hesitation in the eyes of the woman in green, but she nodded in the end: "Okay, Miss Sheng's kindness is hard to refuse, and I will go with you."
The two walked hand in hand to the Sheng Mansion, and they had a pleasant conversation along the way. Sheng Yunrong secretly observed the woman in green and found that she was elegant and well-spoken, and she couldn't help but look at her with new eyes.
Back at the Sheng Mansion, Sheng Yunrong led the woman in green into the study. Seeing this, the servants of the Sheng Mansion retreated and closed the door, leaving a private space for the two women.
Sheng Yunrong asked, "Sister Lu Yi, do you know the purpose of my visit?"
The woman in green smiled and said, "Miss Sheng, don't worry, I understand your intention. The person you are looking for is my benefactor in Jiulong Street. His name is Liu San, and he is a talented scholar."
A glimmer of joy flashed in Sheng Yunrong's eyes: "Really? Then we have hope. Sister Lu Yi, can you take me to see him?"
The woman in green nodded: "Of course. However, Mr. Liu San is a loner, so please don't blame me if he doesn't want to see you."
Sheng Yunrong smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister. I know what to do."
Led by the woman in green, Sheng Yunrong came to Liu San's residence. It was a dilapidated little house with simple furnishings, but it exuded a scholarly atmosphere.
Liu San was reading in the house. When he saw Sheng Yunrong and the woman in green come in, he put down the book and looked at them calmly.
Sheng Yunrong stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Mr. Liu San, I am Sheng Yunrong, and I have come to visit you. I have heard that you are very talented, and the Sheng family would like to make friends with you."
Liu San smiled slightly and said, "Miss Sheng, I have long heard of your great name. However, I, Liu San, have always been indifferent to fame and gain, so I am afraid it is not appropriate to make friends with the Sheng family."
Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with determination: "Mr. Liu San, the purpose of my visit is to ask you to give me some advice for the Sheng Mansion. Although the Sheng Mansion is large, it has been declining in recent years. I hope to use your wisdom to revive the Sheng Mansion."
Liu San hesitated for a moment and said, "Miss Sheng, you are sincere and sincere. How can I, Liu San, not know that? However, I have something to ask of you. If you can agree to it, I will agree to your request."
Sheng Yunrong answered without hesitation: "Sir, please speak."
Liu San said: "I have an old friend named Bai Feng. He offended the powerful and was demoted to the border. I hope you can find a way to save his life."
Sheng Yunrong frowned, but finally nodded: "I promise you, I will find a way to rescue Bai Feng."
Liu San's eyes flashed with gratitude, and he said, "Miss Sheng, since you promised me, then we have a promise, please keep it."
Sheng Yunrong smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir. I, Sheng Yunrong, will keep my word."
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"What... me?" Sheng Yunrong finally understood what he was talking about and said, "Wenyuan, you misunderstood me!"
Qin Wenyuan frowned, his eyes flashing with doubt and worry. He stared at Sheng Yunrong and said coldly, "Madam, do you still want to quibble? That day in the study, I clearly saw you talking closely with the businessman surnamed Li. Do you dare to say that there is nothing between you and him?"
Sheng Yunrong blushed and felt a little flustered, but she still tried to stay calm, bit her lip lightly, and explained, "Wenyuan, you misunderstood. The businessman Li came to thank you because his son passed the imperial examination. I was just fulfilling my duties as a housewife and being polite to him."
Qin Wenyuan was still skeptical. He stared at Sheng Yunrong, trying to find the answer from her eyes. Sheng Yunrong felt a little aggrieved. She knew that Qin Wenyuan was a suspicious person, but she had never thought of betraying him.
"Wenyuan, please believe me, I really didn't do anything wrong." Sheng Yunrong pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes.
Qin Wenyuan felt a little sorry for her when he saw her like this, but he still said firmly: "Madam, I will give you a chance. Tell me everything about the merchant Li. If you tell me even a lie, I will not let you off easily."
Sheng Yunrong knew Qin Wenyuan's temper very well, so she could only nod and agree, and recounted the conversation with Li Shangren that day in detail. After Qin Wenyuan heard it, his expression eased a little, but he was still a little confused.
"Madam, do you know why I am so worried?" Qin Wenyuan said, "Ever since you became the Madam of the Qin Mansion, I have always trusted you, but during this period of time, I always feel that you have been a little distant from me, which makes me very uneasy."
Sheng Yunrong felt a pang of pain in her heart. She held Qin Wenyuan's hand tightly and said tearfully, "Wenyuan, I know I haven't done well enough in some areas, but I have never thought of betraying you. During this period, I was just a little tired and wanted to find a place to calm down."
Qin Wenyuan looked at Sheng Yunrong, feeling somewhat guilty. He knew that he had been busy with government affairs during this period and had indeed paid less attention to Sheng Yunrong. He gently patted Sheng Yunrong's hand and said softly, "Madam, I will care about you more in the future and will not let you feel lonely again."
Sheng Yunrong felt warm in her heart after hearing this. She snuggled in Qin Wenyuan's arms and whispered, "Wenyuan, I actually have something to tell you. During this period of time, I have been preparing for a charity and want to do something practical for those poor people."
Qin Wenyuan's eyes flashed with approval when he heard this. He said, "Madam, I am pleased with your kindness. Since you have made a plan, just go for it. I will fully support you."
However, the good times did not last long.
One day, Qin Wenyuan suddenly fainted in the court. After diagnosis, he was diagnosed with a rare disease and needed long-term medication and recuperation. Sheng Yunrong was heartbroken when she heard the news. She took care of Qin Wenyuan wholeheartedly, hoping that he would recover soon.
In front of the sickbed, Qin Wenyuan looked at Sheng Yunrong's tired figure, his heart filled with gratitude.