Ye Chen took Chen Qiu's hand and said, "Let's go. I don't have an appetite for today's meal. Let's go back and ask the cook to make it again. I'll make it for you on your birthday this year, okay?" Ye Chen's tone was extremely gentle. Chen Suru didn't dare to look up at Ye Chen again.
"Let's go. Mom and Dad have already gone back. The cook at home is very skillful and can prepare a meal quickly. It's not against the law for a daughter to celebrate her birthday at her parents' home. No one dares to say anything." Shen Yue knew Chen Suru and had met her several times. He had always heard Shen Qiu mention her before, and he was very grateful that she was friends with Shen Qiu.
Because Shen Yue had been in the military camp since she was a child, she had little time to accompany Shen Qiu. Shen Qiu had only this one friend who visited him often since he was a child. But Shen Yue heard the conversation between her and Shen Qiu just now, and she felt mixed emotions. She didn't expect that Shen Qiu had suffered so many grievances outside, but had never mentioned it in front of their family.
The three of them went downstairs together. Chen Shengji, who had received the news long ago, saw them go downstairs and hurried into the room to help Chen Suru. "Hey, why did you hide in here? These people are not people we can afford to offend! What are you thinking? You still want to marry in Kyoto? In a place like that, you will be eaten to the bone. Wouldn't it be better to marry someone of equal status and live a good life?"
Chen Suru stood up, supported by Chen Shengji. Today was the only time in her life that she had felt death. She had no doubt that if Chen Qiu hadn't intervened, Ye Chen would have had those two people throw her down from the third floor. She might not die, but she would definitely be injured. If she developed a hidden illness, her life would be ruined. Even if she died, who would speak for her in their position? Wouldn't it be a waste of her life? She might even bring harm to her father, who had no future but loved her the most.
"Oh, Dad, I... I understand. I won't... do it again in the future. By the way, you give me... what I want to see... that Mr. Zhang's... son... Zhang Heng. I... agree!" Chen Suru's legs were shaking as she walked. She was now afraid, her whole body was trembling, and she could not speak clearly.
"Really? That's great. Zhang Heng has been a good businessman since he was young. You can just follow him and enjoy the good life in the future." Chen Shengji was very happy that his daughter could think it through. Although today was very thrilling, it was a good thing that his daughter could calm down and live a stable life.
"Well, my daughter, daddy still wants to discuss the same thing with you. Should you sell that girl of yours? Okay? That Juxiang is a troublemaker. She says flattering words to you every day that you like to hear, and now you don't even have any self-awareness. Although she grew up with you, if she hadn't instigated you since childhood, how could you have ended up like this with Xiaoqiu?" Chen Shengji brought up the things he had mentioned to Chen Suru several times.
"Dad, you...just do whatever you want. I...just want to...be alone for a while." Chen Suru's body was shaking violently now, and the more she suppressed it, the more violently it shook.
When Ye Chen and his companions returned to the general's mansion, the cook was already cooking. Despite all the trouble, they were able to eat at the beginning of the afternoon.
On the third day, Xiao gave Ye Chen an answer. He said that he could cure the disease, but it required medicinal herbs. Cattle and sheep needed fodder even more. If there was no fodder, even if the disease was cured, they would not be full and would get other diseases, and the disease would not be cured.
"We need the medicinal materials as soon as possible. This disease spreads very quickly. Nearly 20 to 30 cattle and sheep get sick every day these days. So, we don't have much time." Xiao Hang talked about the current situation while stuffing food into his mouth.
"Okay, make a list of the herbs you need, and I'll ask someone to collect them. I'll see if what we brought is enough, and I'll make up for anything missing." As long as it can be cured, there are always more solutions than problems.
On July 13th, Qi County had its second rain of the year. If there had been less rain this year, there would not have been this locust plague.
Early that morning, Chen Qiu came to Chen Yue's courtyard. Today was the day that Chen Yue and Hong Ling had agreed on, and she wanted to help Chen Yue dress up.
Chen Yue wore a green robe today, a color he rarely wore in the northwest, and only wore it when he was in Kyoto.
"Is this okay? Will she like this outfit?" Shen Yue thought of Hong Ling's personality and felt a little uneasy when she saw herself dressed so neatly. Would she run away if she saw her dressed like this? Would she think she liked the wrong person?
"Brother, no, no matter how bold a woman is, she will like a handsome man. Don't worry, you will be right to listen to me." Shen Qiu patted his chest and assured Shen Yue.
Afterwards, Chen Yue walked to Honghe Cloth Shop alone with an umbrella, and stood outside the shop waiting for Hongling with an umbrella, thinking that Hongling would see him as soon as she arrived.
After waiting for a while, the rain finally stopped. Shen Yue reached out her hand outside the umbrella and could no longer feel the rain, so she folded the umbrella. The sun had not yet risen, and she had no idea what time it was. She only knew that there were few pedestrians on the street.
After waiting for a while, Shen Yue began to feel uneasy. Was Hong Ling not coming? Or maybe she forgot the date? Otherwise, why hadn't she come in such a long time?
Chen Yue felt like she'd been standing here for a lifetime. She hadn't felt anything the other day, waiting for Thirteen, but what was wrong today? Why was Hong Ling the only thing in her head? Hong Ling's smiling face, her blushing face, alternately appeared in her mind. Chen Yue felt like she was on fire. She looked at the clearing sky and muttered to herself, "Why did it stop? It's so hot, it would be nice to have some rain."
"Young man, are you waiting for someone? The rain has just stopped and the sun hasn't come out yet, how can it be so hot?" An old man with a goatee walked past Shen Yue with his hands behind his back and said something to Shen Yue.
"Uncle, what time is it now?" Shen Yue asked the old man hurriedly.
"Oh, it's just a quarter past nine."
"One quarter past four o'clock? Only half an hour has passed? Why do I feel like a long time has passed?" Shen Yue began to mutter to herself again. The old man walked away laughing. It's great to be young!
Chen Yue waited and waited outside the Honghe Cloth Shop. After a while, he thought that maybe Hongling was dressing herself up to see him just like him. Thinking of this, he laughed alone, looking like a big fool from a distance.
Then he thought, Hongling doesn't like him anymore, and there's a pitiful smell all over her body. Then he thought, maybe something happened to Hongling on the way? He even seemed to see Hongling covered in blood, and his heart was up and down. Thinking that Hongling might have been betrayed again, and might really be covered in blood now, Shen Yue was unconsciously filled with murderous intent.
It was not until midnight that Shen Qiu and Ye Chen came out, and Shen Yue was sure that Hong Ling really did not come today.
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