This... isn't this the little turtle that Miss Chen drew?! When did you bring it back, sir?
Feng Liu was completely bewildered.
Although the little turtle is indeed drawn very lifelike, it's not so good that adults would treasure it like a precious gem.
Do adults like turtles?
He mustered his courage to glance at Xiao Yan, but when he met the other's dark, unfathomable eyes, Feng Liu felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss.
He quickly put the things back in their original places, and seeing that Xiao Yan had no further instructions, he slipped away and made a hasty retreat.
The room returned to silence.
Xiao Yan's gaze fell on the two sheets of paper covered with drawings of little turtles, and he fell into deep thought.
No more, no less, exactly ten.
It's on both pages.
But why exactly ten?
And then there's the matter of her practicing medicine at Guangrentang; she seems to be hiding many secrets.
Shenfu.
Shen Qiyin was truly exhausted today. After a quick dinner, she washed up and went to bed early to rest.
Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, Ren Dong quietly got up and helped her loosen her muscles and bones according to the acupoint chart she remembered.
During dinner just now, she noticed that the young lady kept shaking her shoulders, as if she was feeling unwell.
She offered to rub it for her, but was refused.
Ren Dong knew that her mistress was worried about her being overworked, but she was originally her maid and was supposed to serve her.
Moreover, putting aside that identity, she also felt sorry for her.
So, while she was fast asleep, Ren Dong began to "do whatever she wanted," turning Shen Qiyin over and over, kneading her like dough for a long time before stopping.
As a result, when Shen Xiyin woke up the next morning, she felt much lighter and less heavy than the day before.
The sky was clear and cloudless that day.
The autumn wind is brisk, blowing down a golden leaf.
I went to bed early last night and didn't have time to teach Ren Dong to read, so after breakfast, Shen Qiyin took Ren Dong to read in the corridor.
In her courtyard stood an osmanthus tree, its branches laden with crimson blossoms against the autumn backdrop.
A gust of wind carries the rich fragrance of osmanthus blossoms throughout the courtyard.
Honeysuckle sniffed like a puppy, closed her eyes to savor the aroma, and then said with a smile, "It smells so good..."
Shen Qiyin gazed at it in a daze, and unconsciously said, "The jade tree stands still as the solemn order begins, and this flower blooms after all the other flowers have withered."
"What did you say, Miss?"
"If you want to learn the poems about osmanthus, I will teach you to memorize them."
"good!"
Honeysuckle is now like a parched little grass that has finally received rain after a long drought; it seizes the opportunity to frantically absorb everything.
Banxia, who was standing next to her, secretly rolled her eyes.
cut--
What are you pretending for!
She's just a maid like me. So what if she can read? Does that mean she can become a top scholar? In the end, it all depends on the master's wishes—whether he takes her in as a concubine or just picks some random servant to marry her off to.
Thinking of this, Banxia touched her fair and delicate face, a smug smile blooming on her lips.
When the young lady gets married, if she wants to win over her future husband, she will definitely choose someone with outstanding looks.
Based on her looks, even if Honeysuckle were reincarnated, she couldn't compare!
After smoothing her hair, Banxia became completely absorbed in her own imagination.
Little did she know, her every move was being observed by Shen Qiyin.
She didn't say anything, but instead waved her hand, telling Ren Dong to lower her voice when reciting the poem.
Although Ren Dong didn't know the reason, she still obediently listened, but couldn't help but lower her voice and ask, "Miss, what's wrong?"
"Someone's daydreaming. Let's keep our voices down and not wake her up."
Following the direction indicated by Shen Qiyin, Ren Dong saw Ban Xia leaning against a pillar, smiling with a heart full of spring fever.
She nodded belatedly.
I thought to myself, "Miss is so 'bad,' but I love her so much."
Around 9:00 AM, Shen Qiyin took Rendong out to Qiying Pavilion.
As they approached the gate of the mansion, they saw a woman with a slender waist and a maidservant board a carriage.
Judging from her back view, she looks like Aunt Zheng.
He was filled with doubt and confusion.
The concubines in the mansion are not allowed to go out at will. The old lady keeps a close eye on them. Today is not a special day. Why did Concubine Zheng go out?
As she passed the gatehouse, Shen Qiyin asked a servant boy at the door, "Was that Consort Zheng who just went out?"
"That's right, Second Miss."
Do you know why she went out?
"I heard she's going back to her parents' home."
Chen Xiyin's brow twitched slightly.
The answer was somewhat unexpected.
If it weren't for the lives of the Zheng family elders, based on Shen Qiyin's understanding of Madam Shen, she would never have let her go back.
"But what message did the Zheng family send to Auntie?"
The servant thought for a moment after hearing this, then shook his head: "No."
That's strange...
“However—” the servant quickly added, “I heard from the head maids that the concubine seems to be going back to raise some money to save the master.”
Chen Xiyin suddenly realized.
She knew it! When did the old lady become so easy to talk to? It turns out there's something to gain from her!
Looking at the carriage that hadn't gone far, Shen Qiyin pondered for a moment and whispered to Ren Dong, "Ren Dong, do me a favor."
Honeysuckle frowned and corrected, "If Miss needs anything, just tell me."
“…Okay.” After being “taught a lesson,” Shen Qiyin obediently listened and, without beating around the bush, said directly, “Find two beggars, give them a few copper coins, and tell them to follow Aunt Zheng’s carriage and see where she ends up. Then tell them at Guangrentang.”
"good."
"besides……"
Thinking of something, she added, "Don't overlook what happens along the way, pay close attention to everything."
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