Chapter 68
Chapter 68
It was too late, and the few people had not found a place to stay. Prince Jing did not delay any longer and turned to Xie Shao and said, "Master Xie, go to bed early. We will talk tomorrow."
Xie Shao nodded, watched Prince Jing and Pei Qing leave the military camp, said goodbye to Xu Xun, and went to the inn.
Xu Xun tried to persuade them to stay, saying that he would vacate his house to accommodate the three of them, but Xie Shao politely declined.
This was not his first time in Dongdu. He left Dongdu eight years ago and came back now. Although many places had changed, he was not at a loss as to where to go.
Pei Qing was relieved that he could be taken care of by Prince Jing. With the young lady by his side, it would be inconvenient to stay anywhere else. He had rejected the arrangement of the prince before, and it was the same now. He was too tired from the journey, and at this moment he just wanted to stay quietly with the young lady for a while, waiting for the verdict tomorrow.
After leaving the military camp, Xu Xun's carriage took the three of them to the street.
Xie Shao got off the car first and turned around to open the curtain for her. Wen Shuse held his arm and jumped down. Before she could stand firmly, she raised her head and began to inquire about the Dafengdu City, Dongdu in front of her.
I saw thousands of lights in the night market, shining brightly, the lights falling to the sky, the red sleeves and orioles singing in the tall buildings, the streets full of people in gorgeous clothes, the bustling crowds, the hustle and bustle of traffic, and there was no end in sight...
The portraits her uncle gave her suddenly came to life.
Now I know how small Fengcheng is. When I came here, I felt the vastness of the sea and sky, just like rivers flowing into the sea and eagles flying into the sky. It is indeed the final destination that all talented people want to reach after studying hard and striving for their whole lives.
I finally understood why my uncle's family was determined to move to Dongdu at all costs. Once they saw the prosperity, how could they bear to leave?
Wen Shuse's eyes lit up, and he was mesmerized for a moment. He pulled the man beside him and said, "Is this Dongdu? It's so lively."
Compared with the scene in his memory, it was indeed much more prosperous. Xie Shao was in a trance for a while. He turned his head when he heard the voice. Although the dirt on her face was washed away, the clothes on her body were still the ones given to her by Wei Yun. The plain green long gown was loose, stained with blood and dirt, simple and disheveled.
A few more ladies in fancy dresses passing by made her look even more out of place.
She herself didn't realize it, but Xie Shao felt very uncomfortable. He gently squeezed her hand, said "hmm", and pulled her forward, "Let's go, I'll take you to buy some clothes."
Wen Shuse was naturally happy. He was shocked by the peaceful and prosperous world before him. His previous sufferings were instantly forgotten. He was in a good mood. He looked around and kept talking. "My dear, what is this? Why haven't I seen it before..."
Xie Shao followed her gaze and saw several children holding long cylinders in their hands. They put one eye inside the cylinders, turned the cylinders and shouted, "I saw the Monkey King! And the Queen Mother..."
It’s just a toy for little kids. Xie Shao replied, “A shadow tube.”
Wen Shuse became interested and pulled his sleeve, not leaving, "My dear, please buy one for me too." A pair of eyes looked towards him, with a pitiful look, staring at him eagerly, as if he would commit a great sin if he did not agree.
"This is really beautiful, sir."
"My dear, my dear..."
"Buy me another one, sir."
The purse in his hand was tightened, and he finally couldn't help it. He pulled the young lady up and rushed forward, "It's getting late, let's buy some clothes first."
After eight years, the city of Dongdu has become more prosperous, but there are also a lot of things that cheat people out of their money.
Why is no one in charge?
After finally bringing the person to the clothing store, before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, the young lady was dazzled by the colorful silk in front of her. "This color is beautiful, this pattern is also good, and this one, how come Fengcheng doesn't have such beautiful patterns..."
She kept muttering to herself as she walked forward. I couldn't keep up with her eyes. It looked like she wanted to take the whole store into her pocket.
Xie Shao's heart was hanging in the air again, not at all relieved compared to when he was being chased during the day.
Seeing that Langjun was following her without saying anything, she turned around and pulled him over, trying to bring him into her happiness. "After leaving Fengcheng, I still felt that men's clothes were fresh and fresh. They made me look petite and handsome, with a unique flavor. Now that I have walked all the way, I miss the way I looked when I was a girl." Suddenly asked him, "Langjun, do you still remember what I looked like before?"
Xie Shao nodded.
The young lady asked again: "Does it look good?"
The scene immediately emerged in my mind: she was wearing a shawl, standing on the street, with her head tilted and her hands supporting her long hair. When I took one look at her at that time, I thought to myself, what a gorgeous young lady she was.
Later, when we lived under the same roof, I noticed that she was good at dressing up. Her clothes were almost never the same, but it was undeniable that she looked good.
"Why do I feel like it's just like that..." She had always been confident in her dressing style before, but now that she had seen better ones, she realized that the silk patterns shipped to Fengcheng were all outdated. "I used to be one of the best ladies in Fengcheng, but today when I came to Dongdu, I realized that there are always people better than you. If I don't dress up, I will be drowned in the crowd. Wouldn't that be embarrassing for my husband and Fengcheng? My husband, why don't you buy a few more for me..." She waved her hand to ask the boss to come over, "Please measure..."
The man gently pulled her arm and took her to an empty corner.
Wen Shuse looked at him with a puzzled look on her face, and then she heard her husband approach her and say, "Madam, you don't know that even in Dongdu, your appearance is still stunning."
He had never praised her since they got married. When she heard him praise her like this unexpectedly, she was naturally happy and her face turned slightly red.
The young man clenched his fist and coughed lightly, then whispered, "So, my lady, you don't need to rely on dressing up. Your natural beauty has surpassed countless young ladies. At least in my eyes, you are the most beautiful."
We all like to hear compliments, but when they are overdone, they no longer sound true.
Wen Shu was stunned for a moment, and finally realized something was wrong, "My dear, what you said sounds like you are just trying to please me."
It wasn't all perfunctory. Being forced to this point, he had no choice but to tell the young lady the truth and try to coax her in a gentle manner, "Madam, please be understanding. I don't have enough money."
No matter how nicely he spoke, it didn't work at all. The young lady looked disappointed and uttered "Oh". She looked away from his face and looked at Ling Luo who was not far away. She was like a child who didn't get any candy, with reluctance in her eyes.
Xie Shao saw it and felt as if he was being tortured in public.
The young lady had accompanied him through life and death, but he could not even afford to buy her a few sets of clothes. He remembered what Zhou Kuang had once said to him: What kind of man is he if he makes his wife suffer?
I have lived for twenty years and have never suffered such a blow.
He even had an urge to ask where he could sell his body. However, he could not allow himself to fall into depravity. He could only leave his body to the young lady.
What can I do? I just keep coaxing the girl, put my arm around her shoulders, and whispered softly, "I'll buy you a candy man later, okay?"
Fortunately, the young lady was easy to please. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded and said, "Okay."
He breathed a sigh of relief, called the boss, asked him to measure the girl's size, made two sets of clothes for her to change into, paid the money himself, and asked the girl to wait outside.
Otherwise she would look at it too much and then not be able to get it, which would make her even more upset.
Wen Shuse went to the door with her bag, waiting for her husband to come out. She had heard from her uncle that there was no curfew in the eastern capital, and the night was as bright as day. Now she saw it with her own eyes, and it was true.
There were so many new things that people came and went. After seeing the scenery, they started to ask about people. Both men and women liked the young ladies who were so pretty.
He stretched his neck for a moment and looked at the singer dancing in the tall building opposite.
Just as he was absorbed in his thoughts, his sight was suddenly blocked by a BMW carriage. He raised his head hastily and the person in the carriage opposite happened to lift the curtain from inside and looked over here.
Wen Shuse glanced subconsciously, and his sight quickly fell on the tall building opposite, but his expression suddenly paused, and he quickly looked at the people in the car.
The carriage moved forward, and the girl inside was staring at her blankly with her neck twisted.
She has an oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, and dignified and gentle facial features. Who else could it be but Wen Suning, the eldest lady of the Wen family.
Wen Shuse never expected that he would meet the eldest lady of the Wen family on his first night in the city.
The two of them stared at each other in amazement from half a street away. After a long while, Wen Shuse finally came to his senses and blurted out, "Big sister?"
Originally, Wen Suning thought she was dazzled, but when she heard this voice, she realized she was not wrong, so she turned around and asked the driver to stop the car.
Wen Shuse hurried over and watched Wen Suning get off the car. He looked her up and down and secretly sighed that the climate and soil of Dongdu really nourish people. Her temperament is obviously better than before. He couldn't help but feel envious, "Sis, you are getting more and more beautiful now that you are in Dongdu."
But in Wen Su Ning's eyes, it was not the case.
He couldn't recognize her at first glance because of the way she was dressed. He frowned and asked her, "Why are you here? Where's your second uncle?"
"In Fengcheng."
Wen Suning was stunned. "You came here alone?"
Wen Shuse turned around and looked at the door of the shop. Xie Shao just walked out. "Here, I came with you, my dear."
Wen Su Ning frowned even more tightly.
Such a big thing happened to the Xie family, and Dongdu has been in an uproar for a long time. Uncle Xie rebelled and drove Prince Jing out of the fiefdom. Although His Majesty has not yet punished him, the Xie family is now on the verge of death.
If something really happened to the Xie family, could Wen Shuse still escape?
Not only her, I'm afraid her father will be implicated by her to some extent.
He couldn't help but think of his advice to her, feeling a bit disappointed, "I told you at the beginning that you should leave the Xie family, sell the house and come to Dongdu with your grandmother, but you didn't listen."
Wen Shuse remembered that she did ask him to divorce Xie Sanhe and come to Dongdu.
But is there any conflict here? She does not regret her original decision. On the contrary, she is glad that she stayed in the Xie family. Her husband is a good man, and she is also good.
"Is uncle okay?"
Wen Suning nodded, not wanting to say more. She took out a purse from her sleeve, took out two taels of silver and handed it over. "The house at home is rented, the place is small, and there are no extra rooms to live in. Even if you come to me, I'm afraid your father can't help you. I don't have much money on hand, so take these first."
I have been giving away money for six or seven years, and now I finally get it back. It is as rare as the sun rising in the west.
Don't be a fool if you have money. Wen Shuse didn't bother to be polite with her, "Thank you, big sister."
Wen Suning ignored her and said, "Take care of yourself." Before turning around and getting into the car, he nodded to Xie Shao who was behind him. It was obvious that he didn't like him very much.
Xie Shao naturally recognized that person as the eldest lady of the Wen family.
Wait until the carriage leaves before walking over.
I thought I would see a sad face, but I saw the young lady turned around, spread out her palms, and smiled at him, "You don't have to spend money this time, I have money, I can buy sugar figures myself."
The young lady was not affected at all. She bought some candy figurines and became more and more energetic the more she walked around. However, the young man beside her was covered in dust and dirt. When he arrived at the inn, he deliberately lagged behind and said to Min Zhang, "Go and look for copying books tomorrow to see if there is any work."
It was only the first night and the dozen or so taels of silver in his hand were gone.
Besides, the money for the inn was collected from the young lady herself.
If I stay a few more days, I will starve to death.
A penny can kill a brave man. Thinking back to my previous squandering, I feel so regretful that my intestines turn green.
"Yes." Min Zhang had already felt the same way, and his master was so scared that he tried harder.
While strolling around, he only felt fresh and forgot about being tired. After entering the room of the inn and soaking in the bathtub, Wen Shuse only then felt exhausted all over.
In one day, I experienced life and death and came back from the gates of hell. My body and mind were devastated. After taking a bath in the hot water, I felt drowsy.
After a long time, the man outside knocked on the door twice and asked, "Are you ready?"
He hurriedly opened his eyes and said, "Okay." He reached out to touch the barrier, but found nothing. He was immediately half awake.
It's over.
She didn't seem to have brought in any change of clothes.
The man outside seemed to have sensed her embarrassment and said, "Wait a moment."
What does wait mean?
Did he help her get it?
The two sets of clothes custom-made at the clothing shop would take at least two or three days to arrive, so she had to wear the old ones tonight. She wore one of Wei Yun's two sets of clothes, and the other one was left in the mute girl's yard because she didn't have time to wash it. Now the only thing she could change into was Mr. Wen's shirt in the bag.
But in addition to the clothes, there were also some things in the bag that I couldn't let my husband see at this moment...
Wen Shuse's mind exploded with a buzzing sound, and she hurriedly called out to him, "My dear!"
The man outside seemed to be frightened by her voice and turned around: "Huh?"
"You, do you have any clean clothes? Can you lend them to me?"
Langjun paused, "Didn't Prince Jing give you the baggage?"
"The clothes inside all belong to my father. He doesn't care about his appearance. He is not as clean as you. He has a natural fragrance and his clothes smell good too..."
He didn't say anything for a long time after he finished speaking.
After a while, she heard the footsteps of her husband leaving. Not sure whether he agreed or not, she waited anxiously for the footsteps to return.
It was getting closer and closer, and soon a snow-white middle coat was suddenly draped over the screen above my head.
A familiar subtle fragrance wafted into his nose, and Wen Shuse knew without even looking that it was not from Master Wen.
She took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, my dear." She quickly pulled it down and put it on.
Xie Shao was taller than Master Wen, and his pants were longer. When he came out of the bathroom, Wen Shuse could only hold up his trouser legs with both hands, mumbling, "My dear, they are too big..."
Xie Shao hadn't recovered from what she had just said. When he saw her come out, he glanced over.
The shirt that he was wearing yesterday was now worn close to the young lady.
The young lady's hair had just been washed and was hanging down wetly. Her cheeks were flushed red from the heat. Her clothes were too big and hung loosely on her body, revealing her shoulders and neck, which were so white that they burned the eyes.
What he just said was not false.
In his eyes, the young lady is the most beautiful.
His throat suddenly felt dry, he swallowed gently, and glanced away. "Just make it through the night, dry your hair, and go to bed early." He took another set of clothes and hurried to the bathroom.
Xie Shao was also tired today, so he washed quickly. Fearing that the young lady would be embarrassed, he wrung out her hair in the bathroom.
After going out, Wen Shuse was indeed lying on the bed.
The two of them slept on the same bed in the farmhouse for half the night last night. It was a good start, and then things became more natural. Knowing that he liked to sleep outside, Wen Shuse took the initiative to give up her seat for him.
Walking to the bed, he saw the young lady closed her eyes and sat down on the bed carefully. Before she could lift her legs, the whole bed sank down, followed by a series of "creaking" sounds.
Xie Shao's expression froze, and he subconsciously looked towards the young lady inside.
The young lady also opened her eyes and looked at him in surprise. Fearing that he might feel burdened, she comforted him, "My dear, you are already very thin."
I gritted my teeth and lay down, letting the creaking sounds ring in my ears, as if the floor would collapse at any moment.
When Wen Shuse first heard Min Zhang say that he had found an inn that only cost twenty cents a night, he thought he had gotten a good deal. But now he realizes that cheap things don’t always work out well.
After lying down, Xie Shao didn't dare to move anymore, "Go to sleep."
Wen Shuse didn't dare to move, and turned his head slightly to ask him: "My dear, what did the emperor say?"
Now that he could come back with Prince Jing today, he knew that the Xie family was probably fine.
But she wasn't sure.
Xie Shao raised his hand, trying to be careful, and took her hand that was resting on the quilt, holding it in his palm, and whispered: "It will be fine, there will be news from the palace tomorrow."
Today he followed Commander Xu into the palace to meet the Emperor, and Prince Jing was also there.
Commander Xu reported all the events in South City to the Emperor. After hearing this, the Emperor was silent for a long while, and then asked him to report everything that happened in Feng City without missing a single thing.
The emperor still said nothing. Instead, he had someone offer him a seat, served him tea, and greeted his father.
After leaving, I heard the sound of a teacup falling to the ground in the room behind me, "This rebellious son, he is not worthy of his position..."
The babies are here! We are on time today, hehe~
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