Chapter 100 She Wants Him to Worry About Her
Liu Yue said thoughtfully, "Families only give their servants money when there's a big happy event. Is there a happy event in our house?"
"We'll know what the good news is soon." Shen Qingtan's heart was on Boss Qin, and he quickened his pace towards the main hall: "Don't keep Uncle Qin waiting for too long."
The master and servant came to the main hall. Shen Qingtan saw Boss Qin sitting upright in a chair. There were some fruits and snacks on the small table next to him. He also brewed a pot of hot tea. The hospitality was very thoughtful.
"Chen... ahem... Tan'er." Boss Qin almost blurted out "Miss Shen." But when he glanced at the maid guarding the main hall door, he realized that since she had married into the Zhao family, it would be a bit inappropriate to call her Miss Shen in her husband's house. So he followed his wife and called her Tan'er: "I announced my family at the gate today and said I was coming to see you, so they brought me here."
The last time he came to the Duke's Mansion to find Zhao Jue, Zhao Jue arranged him to stay in the back room.
The back room is usually used to receive guests of lower status. He was just a businessman and should not be able to enter the main hall. It was obviously thanks to Shen Qingtan's blessing.
The servants in the mansion did not discriminate against him and treated him very politely.
"I've specifically told them that if you come to my house to see me, I'll treat you well." Shen Qingtan asked anxiously, "Has your brother-in-law sent any news?"
"A message has arrived." Boss Qin took out a letter from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Shen Qingtan: "My brother-in-law explained in the letter that his son said that Doctor Zhong should still be in Northern Qi and will not go anywhere else in the next few years."
Shen Qingtan finally heard the good news. He couldn't suppress his excitement and his hands were shaking slightly.
She quickly took out the letter and glanced at ten lines. After roughly confirming that it was the message she was expecting, she slowly read it again word by word.
"Suizhou, Northern Qi..." Shen Qingtan turned to look at Boss Qin and asked, "Uncle Qin, how long does it take to get to Suizhou from here?"
"Even at full speed, it'll still take a month." Boss Qin calculated the time and said comfortingly, "Tan'er, even if it takes two months to go back and forth, we know where Divine Doctor Zhong is, so finding him won't take more than a few days. I know quite a few caravans in Northern Qi, and we can ask them to help us find him."
Shen Qingtan calmed down a bit and said, "Uncle Qin, no matter what the cost, you must help me bring him back to the capital within three months."
When Boss Qin heard this, he knew Shen Qingtan’s determination.
"Tan'er, I'll take care of this." Boss Qin, seeing Shen Qingtan's concern for Zhao Yi, felt a bit worried. He said earnestly, "You once told me, 'We should approach everything with a calm mind. If we always have high expectations, we will always be disappointed. We should not set our expectations too high. Even if we are disappointed, it will be within an acceptable range. If our expectations are met, it will be a double joy.'"
Shen Qingtan's eyelashes trembled slightly. She understood Boss Qin's intention. He was worried that she had too much hope in Zhong Yuan. If the final result was not what she wanted, she would not be able to bear the blow.
She said slowly, "Uncle Qin, I just want to do my best to do one thing well. Even if it doesn't go as I wish in the end, at least I won't have any regrets."
Boss Qin really hopes that Shen Qingtan can be happy, and the one who can bring her happiness is Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi is weak and his only hope lies in Zhong Yuan.
He said solemnly, "Don't worry, no matter how much it costs, I will help you get Zhong Yuan back."
Shen Qingtan bowed to Boss Qin and said, "Uncle Qin, I'll leave this matter to you."
"I'll arrange it right away." Boss Qin left in a hurry.
Shen Qingtan stood there for a while, calmed himself down, and then took Liu Yue back to Lanxue Garden.
Liu Yue asked doubtfully, "Why don't you ask Boss Qin to find your parents?"
"The most important thing right now is to find Zhong Yuan. Uncle Qin can't be distracted by other things." Shen Qingtan paused and said in a subtle tone, "My business must be handed over to Zhao Yi."
Liu Yue subconsciously asked, "Why can only the Second Master handle it?"
Why?
Shen Qingtan lowered her eyes slightly because she didn't want him to die.
Zhao Yi seemed to have accepted his fate. He didn't care whether he lived or died.
Now he was fighting for the title only because she wanted him to.
He gave her everything he could, hoping that she would live a better life in the future.
He was right beside her, yet she felt like she couldn't catch him.
Shen Qingtan knew that Zhao Yi had a strong sense of responsibility and treated her seriously as his wife.
Because of this, she couldn't act like she didn't need him.
If she could solve everything by herself, and even handle it well, then he would be more at ease with her.
So she needed to ask Zhao Yi for help and convey to him the message that she needed him. Without his support and help behind her back, she would have a hard time.
She hoped that this would make him worry about her. As long as he had concerns in his heart, he would want to live longer and pay more attention to his health.
Shen Qingtan didn’t know whether this method would work, but it was the only method she could think of at the moment.
She casually replied to Liu Yue, "Uncle Qin is a businessman. He can't retrieve the official files and find the person who reported the case back then."
Liu Yue slapped her forehead. She was really too stupid to have thought of this.
Shen Qingtan took Liu Yue out of the main hall and saw Tingxue running towards them.
Tingxue panted and said, "Second Madam, someone from the old lady's room came to tell you to go to the Shi'an Hall."
Shen Qingtan frowned slightly, thinking of the servants who had gone to collect the reward money, and asked, "What's the happy event in the mansion?"
Tingxue replied, "I heard some noise and asked Chunjiao to find out what happened in the mansion. Chunjiao said that the second house had called everyone to collect the reward money, and then the second house people went to Shi'an Hall. Not long after, the old lady came to invite you to Shi'an Hall."
Shen Qingtan's heart moved slightly. The second branch had mobilized so many people and made such a big fuss. Not only was Old Madam Zhao not angry, she also summoned her over. Could it be that the second branch was going to have a baby?
She asked again: "Where is the Second Master?"
"The Second Master has just returned home. He heard from me that the gatekeeper told him that you had returned and were meeting guests in the front hall. I heard this from the Second Master, so I came here to tell you so that you don't miss important matters."
While Tingxue was talking, she saw Zhao Yi walking towards her and quickly said, "Second Master is here."
Shen Qingtan raised his eyes and looked forward, only to see Zhao Yi in a green spring robe, which made him look elegant and graceful.
She walked towards him, the corners of her lips slightly raised: "Why don't you go to the old lady's yard and wait for me first?"
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