Chapter 55 What do you think of Xiuzhi
Shen Jiasui slowly lowered his body and leaned against the back wall. It took him a long time to recover.
The deceased son Jiang Xun?
Jiang Xun is dead?
Then who was Jiang Xun that she saw?
From inside the window, the crying and sobbing never stopped. Just by listening to it, one could feel that Lady Anyang was heartbroken.
Shen Jiasui believed that no mother in the world would set up a tablet to curse her own child in this way, which showed that there must be something fishy going on.
At this moment, she couldn't help but recall what her brother Heng and cousin Ji had said at the gate of the Imperial College:
"It is said that Lord Jiang used to be... a fool."
Is this where the problem lies?
Shen Jiasui was racking his brains, so he turned around again and confirmed that there was no one else in the reception hall except the wife of the Anyang Earl and the attending nanny.
She watched for a long time, but saw that no one came, so she left with a heart full of suspicion.
Now it seems that there is indeed something wrong with Lady Anyang. If she was used by someone and involved in the witchcraft case, Shen Jiasui thinks it is possible.
I wonder if Jiang Xun remembered her instructions that day and paid close attention to the movements of the people around him.
While Shen Jiasui was thinking, he rushed to meet Baiji.
Baiji was waiting obediently in the pavilion, and when he saw Shen Jiasui returning, he immediately went forward to greet him.
"Miss, you've been gone for a long time, are you okay?"
Shen Jiasui shook his head, hiding his worry, "Don't worry, it's okay."
Seeing that Shen Jiasui was safe and sound, Bai Ji breathed a sigh of relief, but soon became embarrassed again, and said hesitantly:
"Miss, just now...I saw Master Jiang."
Shen Jiasui turned his head when he heard this, and Bai Ji immediately explained, "I saw Lord Jiang from a distance, and quickly hid behind a pillar. Lord Jiang might not have seen me."
"Besides, I only met Lord Jiang once when I accompanied the young lady to the Imperial College that day. I don't think Lord Jiang would recognize me."
Seeing Baiji's nervous look, Shen Jiasui raised his hand, patted her shoulder, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, he definitely didn't see you."
Although Shen Jiasui comforted Baiji in this way, he was certain in his heart that Jiang Xun must have recognized Baiji.
I reminded him at Prince Rong's mansion a few days ago, and today I followed the Lady of the Marquis of Anyang to the Jokhang Temple. With Jiang Xun's intelligence, I'm afraid he has guessed something.
In this case——
"Baiji, which direction did Lord Jiang go just now?" Shen Jiasui asked.
Baiji pointed to the front right, and when he saw Shen Jiasui walking away, he looked strange and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Shen Jiasui noticed Baiji's strangeness and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Bai Ji squeezed her hands and said anxiously, "Miss, I just saw a big slap mark on Lord Jiang's face. Could it be... that you hit him?"
Shen Jiasui: “…”
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Following the direction pointed by Baiji, we arrived at the Forest of Steles of Jokhang Temple.
Shen Jiasui raised his eyes and looked out. He saw hundreds of stone tablets standing quietly. Some were tall and majestic, while others were small and exquisite. He could not see the end of them at a glance.
"Miss."
Baiji subconsciously lowered his voice and pointed towards a pavilion in the forest of stele.
Shen Jiasui turned his head and saw from afar an old man writing furiously at his desk.
She signaled Baiji to be quiet, and then took her and walked in quietly.
Shen Jiasui had no intention of disturbing the old man, but when he approached the pavilion, the old man seemed to have eyes on his back and asked:
"But are there guests coming?"
Shen Jiasui stopped and looked around to confirm that the old man was talking to them. Then he walked around and bowed politely.
"I am passing by here, please forgive me if I disturbed you, sir."
The old man raised his head from the desk. Although his temples were gray, he looked energetic. The moment he saw Shen Jiasui, his eyes suddenly lit up.
A few days ago, when Bei Feng brought Xiu Zhi to Lin's house, he also "tipped" him off mysteriously, saying that Xiu Zhi had rescued a girl in Prince Rong's house!
What a coincidence, two days ago, Prince Rong came to look for him.
Perhaps he knew that the Anyang Marquis' Mansion was unreliable, so he asked Xiuzhi directly, asking if he was interested in getting married now, and the girl he mentioned was none other than Miss Shen!
He was overjoyed when he heard that.
After meeting Miss Shen at the gate of the Imperial College that day, he felt that this junior was really likable.
Shen Jiasui felt strange when she saw the old man looking at her and laughing, so she immediately bowed and said goodbye.
Unexpectedly, at this time, the old man took the initiative to speak: "Miss, are you here to look for Xiuzhi?"
"Straighten it?"
Shen Jiasui didn't react for a moment.
The old man curled his lips and explained, "Xiuzhi is Jiang Xun. He just told me that Miss Shen might come to visit."
Shen Jiasui then realized that Xiuzhi was Jiang Xun's pen name, so the person in front of him should be...
"Junior Shen Jiasui greets Elder Lin."
"Hey, hey, hey, no need to be so polite. Come on, come on, sit down."
Old Lin waved to Shen Jiasui, then pointed at the cushion opposite, with a smile on his face that made people feel close to him.
Mr. Lin was a highly respected man, and he was also Jiang Xun's teacher, so Shen Jiasui let down his guard and sat down as he was told.
Seeing this, Mr. Lin's smile deepened. He stroked the rice paper on the table and said, "Xiuzhi wanted to wait for you here."
Shen Jiasui raised his head upon hearing this and saw Mr. Lin patting his cheek.
"But his face is already too swollen to look at. If he stays, it will be a disgrace to me."
“So I told him to apply some cold compress first anyway. If Miss Shen doesn’t mind, you can sit with me, an old man, for a while.”
That kid just now refused to leave.
He really doesn't understand a girl's mind at all. How could Miss Shen see him in such an ugly state?
When Shen Jiasui heard Mr. Lin call himself "old man" and his attitude was easy-going and friendly, she felt that he was very different from the famous imperial teacher she had imagined.
"It is an honor for the younger generation to sit with Mr. Lin."
Shen Jiasui didn't dare to be arrogant and responded politely.
At this moment, Mr. Lin suddenly looked around cautiously. Seeing that there was no one around, he lowered his voice and asked curiously:
"Miss Shen, what do you think of Xiuzhi?"
Shen Jiasui didn't understand what Lin Lao meant for a moment. After a moment's silence, he said truthfully, "Lord Jiang is upright and honest, and is willing to plead for the people. He is a good official."
"That's all?"
Mr. Lin looked a little disappointed.
Shen Jiasui thought he hadn't praised enough. After all, Jiang Xun was the only disciple of Master Lin. He quickly added:
"I heard that Master Jiang is very talented and knowledgeable. He is worthy of being your disciple."
"That's all?" The disappointment on Mr. Lin's face became more and more obvious.
Shen Jiasui was obviously panicked, "Then...then..."
"teacher."
Jiang Xun's voice suddenly sounded at this moment, startling Old Lin.
He turned his head and saw Jiang Xun looking at him with displeasure.
Seeing this, Mr. Lin felt guilty at first, and then snorted.
Humph, you don’t know how to appreciate a good person!
When he turned around and looked at Shen Jiasui again, he had a gentle smile on his face again.
"You guys talk, I'll go copy the inscription."
Mr. Lin stood up and left, and Shen Jiasui hurriedly bowed to see him off.
At this time, Jiang Xun had already stepped into the pavilion and stood opposite Shen Jiasui.
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