Su Qingyu had been planning to sew two more stitches, just as this trouser leg was finished. Shen Zhixiu's sudden words made her hand tremble, and the needle tip pierced her fingertips.
Seeing this, Shen Zhixiu stood up and walked closer. "Did you get stabbed? Let's leave these things to the people below. Let me take a look. Is there bleeding?"
Su Qingyu dabbed the blood on her fingertips and said, "It's okay, just a prick. First, tell me what happened to Shen Yue and Li Yunzhou?"
Is this what she thought? Su Qingyu was a little confused for a moment.
Shen Zhixiu frowned and said, "I just got the news too. I have to ask Shen Yue for the details."
Shen Yue was not ignorant of the rules. Whether this was because they were in love and couldn't control themselves, or there was something else hidden, she had to ask to find out.
Su Qingyu quickly ordered Zhenzhu, "Go to Yilanzhu and guard it. When the Third Miss comes back, ask her to come to the West Courtyard immediately."
Pearl replied "yes" and left the room. After a moment, she came back in.
"Madam, the third young lady is back."
"Please invite Miss Three in."
Not long after, Shen Yue walked in with an awkward look on her face. She first glanced at Shen Zhixiu's expression, then bowed and saluted.
She knew that this matter would definitely reach Third Uncle's ears immediately. She knew it from his expression.
From childhood to adulthood, Shen Yue had learned how to be a noble lady from an aristocratic family. Perhaps the most outrageous and unconventional thing she had done in the past decade or so was kissing Li Yunzhou today.
Although she did not regret it, she still felt embarrassed under Shen Zhixiu's cold gaze.
This embarrassment stems from the education she received since childhood.
Shen Yue slowly knelt on the ground, "I made a big mistake today and brought shame to the Shen family. Please punish me, Third Uncle."
Shen Zhixiu sat on the nanmu armchair, with a sullen face and no words.
Su Qingyu walked up to her, bent down and helped her up.
"What exactly happened? Your third uncle said that Li Yunzhou kissed you and the prince saw it? When did it start between you two?"
Su Qingyu asked in a soft voice, and pulled Chen Yue to sit down on the kang by the window.
Shen Yue thought for a moment, "It was last time in Lanyuan, he accompanied me to hide in the back room."
Shen Zhixiu thought, no wonder Li Yunzhou killed Rong Huai.
Then he asked, "If that's the case, why didn't he come to me and tell me? Even if you two are in love, you should have informed your family. Only with their approval can you get engaged. How could someone catch you doing something like this in the royal villa?"
He understood that young people were full of passion and sometimes couldn't help themselves, but he should also consider the situation and his reputation.
Shen Zhixiu was dissatisfied with Li Yunzhou. A man should be responsible for his actions. When something happened, Shen Yue was left alone to face the elders at home. What kind of a thing was that?
"Where is Li Yunzhou? Why doesn't he come?" Shen Zhixiu's tone was a little cold, with a hint of anger.
Shen Yue knew he had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained: "He is in the outer courtyard, and I didn't let him in. There are some hidden details about what happened today, and I want to explain it to my uncle and aunt first."
Shen Zhixiu said in a deep voice: "You say."
Shen Yue began to talk, from Su Shunci discovering that Li Chaoyun's maid was acting suspiciously, to her going to report to Li Yunzhou, and the prince was pressing forward outside.
After saying all this, Shen Yue added, "Third Uncle may not know that Brother Yunzhou's arm is already injured. If he is injured by this bow and arrow again, his arm will be useless."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was about to come in, and Brother Yunzhou said we should wait and see, but I didn't dare let him take any risks."
"I was the one who dragged him into cooperating with me. If Third Uncle blames me, he can only blame me... for being shameless."
Su Qingyu interrupted quickly, "What are you talking about? Don't talk about yourself like that."
Then he casually asked, "Li Yunzhou's arm is injured? When did it happen? Why haven't I heard about it?"
Shen Yue looked at Su Qingyu gratefully. Since she came in, Third Aunt had been speaking for her, which made her feel at ease.
When Su Qingyu asked about this, Shen Yue replied, "His left arm is habitually dislocated. He said it has been like this since he was a child."
"What did you say?" Su Qingyu's voice broke when she said this because of nervousness.
Shen Zhixiu also looked at Shen Yue in surprise, "Dislocated? You said he has had a habit of dislocating his left arm since he was a child?"
Shen Yue nodded, "Yes, he said few people knew about this."
Su Qingyu looked at Shen Zhixiu excitedly, "Third Master, his arm is dislocated. He is two years older than me, right? Is it him?"
She spoke incoherently, but Shen Zhixiu understood. Su Qingyu's lost brother, who had been missing since childhood, was most likely Li Yunzhou.
Su Qingyu stood up and paced back and forth on the ground.
I can't believe it, I feel like I'm dreaming.
This was the first time Shen Yue saw Su Qingyu lose her composure like this, and she was a little puzzled, "Third Aunt, what's wrong?"
Shen Zhixiu walked over to Su Qingyu and put his arm around her shoulders. "Qingqing, calm down first. I'll go ask Yunzhou first. It could just be a coincidence."
He didn't dare say anything that would give Su Qingyu hope, for fear that it would end up being a misunderstanding and Su Qingyu would not be able to bear it.
Su Qingyu nodded and took two deep breaths. "Third Master, let's go meet Li...him."
She still held on to a glimmer of hope. If it was really her brother, she wouldn't be able to call him by his name directly, so she changed her words.
Shen Zhixiu turned around and told Shen Yue, "You stay here first. Your third aunt and I will go see Li Yunzhou. If there is anything, we can talk about it when we come back."
Shen Yue watched the two of them leave suspiciously, always feeling like there was something she didn't know about.
The Shen family's west courtyard wasn't big; it took less than a cup of tea to walk from the inner courtyard to the outer courtyard. Su Qingyu said nothing, her thoughts sometimes clear, sometimes confused.
Before entering the room, Su Qingyu suddenly said, "Third Master, Aunt Xue said that the child has a heart-shaped birthmark on his chest."
Shen Zhixiu nodded, "I understand."
When the two of them went in, Li Yunzhou was also pacing back and forth on the ground, obviously feeling restless because of what happened today.
Seeing Shen Zhixiu and Su Qingyu come in, Li Yunzhou saluted and said, "Teacher, Master's Wife."
The word "Master's Wife" made Su Qingyu's lips twitch uncontrollably.
Shen Zhixiu walked two steps inside and called Li Yunzhou to come in front of him. At this time, Li Yunzhou had his back to Su Qingyu.
"Let me take a look at your chest to see if there is a birthmark." Shen Zhixiu said as he tore open the collar of Li Yunzhou's clothes.
Although Li Yunzhou didn't know what Shen Zhixiu was going to do, he still said, "Teacher, you don't need to look at me. I do have a birthmark on my chest."
Then he said, "Master's Wife, why don't you step aside first? It's not appropriate for you to be here."
Su Qingyu's breathing suddenly stagnated when she heard this. She looked at Li Yunzhou nervously, and then subconsciously said, "Don't call me Master's Wife yet."
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