Chapter 112: Finding Joy in Suffering, Living
The next day, Chen Heng left the shop and happily went to the street to buy some novelties to bring home to her sister-in-law.
Xie Jian and Meng Xuanlang had just passed the imperial examinations, and they had social engagements at the moment. Many of the candidates had sent them invitations, hoping to get to know each other. Therefore, in the past few days, the candidates had been inviting each other to eat, have fun, and have fun.
Yes, after working so hard for so many years, once you pass the imperial examination, it is natural to relax and have fun.
"When your benefactor becomes an official, Madam Shen will be the Madam. That will be a real Madam, much more noble than those outsiders who call themselves Madams to elevate their status." Mei'er, who was attending beside her, took the cloth bought by Shen Heng and held it in her arms.
"I don't want to be a lady. As long as I live a happy life, that's all. Let's go and have a look at the best pastry shop." Chen Heng knew that Xia Shi really liked pastries, but she was used to saving money. If she had something delicious, she would only give it to Xie Jian, Min'er and herself. So every time she went out, she would bring some pastries for her sister-in-law to try.
Along the way, everyone around was talking about the imperial examination. They said the papers of the top three candidates were posted and how excellent their essays were.
"Let's take a look." Shen Heng was very interested. She wanted to see the papers of the top three students.
“Madam Shen, do you understand?”
"can't read."
Mei'er: "..."
Just as Shen Heng was happily heading towards the Imperial Examination Hall, she saw a familiar figure coming out of the Meng Family Inn across the street. It was none other than Shen Yuan.
The last time I saw him was on the way to Yuzhou, also at the Mengjia Inn. However, when he saw them, it was probably because Mrs. Zhou was embarrassed by the affair with her mistress, and he didn't know how to face it, so he just left.
He was pale, his clothes were not as neat as before, his face was gloomy, and he seemed quite negative as he walked in the crowded crowd.
Shen Heng stopped and watched Shen Yuan turn around and disappear into an alley.
"Madam Chen, what are you looking at?" Mei'er looked in the direction of the mirror, but there was nothing.
Chen Yuan looked very strange. This time, he didn't hear Master Meng and Xie Jian mention Chen Yuan. Could it be that he didn't pass the exam?
Thinking of Chen Yuan's recent incident, a bad feeling flashed through Chen Heng's mind.
"That alley leads to a canal, right?" Chen Heng asked. The Imperial Capital Grand Canal split here, into the Inner Canal and the Outer Canal. She usually didn't walk down this street when she went to the shop, so she wasn't unfamiliar with it.
"yes."
"Mei'er, take the things and go ahead. I'll come back myself later." Shen Heng said as she walked towards where Shen Yuan was staying.
Mei'er wanted to follow, but it was really inconvenient to carry such a big bag of things in her hand. Thinking that there was no rush to do things, she left first.
When Shen Heng turned into the alley, she no longer saw Shen Yuan. She suspected that the young man was going to commit adultery. Since she had seen him, she couldn't just sit there and watch. If she could persuade him, she would. If she was just overthinking it, that would be the best.
He walked out quickly, the river breeze blew in his face, willow trees on both sides swayed, the trunks of the largest willow trees were as thick as a two-year-old man, and the lush willow leaves covered the sky. If someone jumped into the river among them, it would be impossible to find it at the first time.
It was early in the morning and not many people were enjoying the cool air. Occasionally, a few old men and women walked by, fanning themselves.
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