One of the Thousand Eagle Guards told Shen Qiyin, "We placed a double bet: money for watching the game and reputation for participating."
"Honeysuckle Girl has already killed four people. If Brother Bear also loses, then those five will have to call Honeysuckle Girl 'Dad' from now on, hahaha..."
He was laughing when he suddenly realized something was wrong.
Although the Shen family is not a prominent family, Miss Shen is still a delicate young lady. They have taken her personal maid here to gamble and arm wrestle. She must be unhappy about it.
Just then, the ethereal, otherworldly person said, "I bet ten coins that Brother Xiong will win."
"But I didn't bring that much with me when I went out. Could you lend me some, sir? I'll pay you back when I win."
The older brother who suddenly asked for a loan said, "...Okay, okay."
Honeysuckle was ultimately defeated by bears and deer.
With a tearful face, she approached Shen Xiyin seeking comfort: "Miss... I lost..."
"It's okay, I won." I won our favorite little money!
She shook the bulging money bag.
Honeysuckle was immediately delighted!
The master and servant left the Eagle Pavilion in high spirits.
They first went back to Guangrentang for a meal, and then Shen Qiyin took stock of the medicinal materials needed to detoxify Wei Heng.
Before returning home, she wandered around the streets and alleys where beggars often appeared. After finding a target, she was just about to walk towards him when she was blocked by a "Cheng Yaojin" who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Sturnan spread his arms to block her way and asked, "Why didn't you call me when you had work to do again?"
Shen Xiyin: "You're too expensive."
"I can offer a discount!"
How much cheaper?
Sturnan pointed to the drowsy beggar in the corner and asked, "How much were you originally planning to give him?"
Chen Xiyin: "A steamed bun."
Stunan: "..."
"I don't want steamed buns, I just need one coin."
"make a deal!"
"..." Is it too little?
Shen Qiyin took out another piece of paper from her purse, but before giving it to Si Tunan, she suddenly changed her mind and asked him, "Can you read?"
Stuart: "Are you being polite?"
"Have you been to school?"
"Of course!" He was practically strutting around with pride. "I've been learning for a long time."
Aside from his messy handwriting, he was very good at studying.
"The academy is even allowing people to beg for food?"
“…I…I didn’t go to the academy.” Si Tu Nan lowered his head, his open shoe rubbing lightly on the ground: “Going there requires paying money, and I don’t have any.”
After a moment of silence, Shen Qiyin suddenly asked him, "Do you want to study at Qing Tong Academy?"
“Qingtong Academy?!” Si Tu Nan immediately looked up, his eyes lighting up instantly.
"I can help you get into Qing Tong Academy without you spending a single penny. The condition is that I won't give you this penny today. What do you say?"
Sturnan blinked twice, then finally said, "I'm a child."
"I know."
"He's still a beggar."
"so what?"
"You'll be punished for lying to me!" Is that even human?
In the end, Miss Shen managed to keep that one penny.
It was already late when they returned to the Shen family home.
The night was clear and dust-free, and the moonlight was as silvery as silver.
Shen Qiyin and Ren Dong returned to Haitang Courtyard. While combing their hair at the dressing table, they were surprised to find a round glass bottle on the table.
It was exactly the same bottle containing the Jade Dew that she had seen at the Marquis's residence today.
She opened it, looked at it, and smelled it, and found that it really was indeed the Jade Dew!
only……
Who gave this to her?
The most likely people to be able to freely enter and leave her boudoir are the Shen family. But even if they could find such a treasure, they would never be willing to let her use it.
Moreover, none of them noticed the injury on her hand.
Before drifting off to sleep, a figure appeared in Shen Qiyin's mind...
The next day.
As soon as it was light, Shen Qiyin got up early and went out.
When she arrived at Guangrentang, Dazhuang was sitting by the stove mending Chunsheng's clothes. Noodles were boiling in the pot, bubbling and gurgling, and they weren't ready yet.
Chunsheng and Sanwa were still asleep and had not yet gotten up.
Da Zhuang didn't ask her why she came so early today, but silently rolled out an extra portion of dough and added an extra egg when making the sauce.
After having breakfast, Si Tu Nan came to find her, so Shen Qi Yin followed him along a shortcut to the entrance of Qing Tong Academy.
They wandered through the alleys, and along the way, they could see many other people heading in that direction through the alley entrances.
Arriving at the gate of Qing Tong Academy, it was the time for students to enter the academy, and with the addition of the people who had come after hearing the news, the place was indeed packed with people.
Shen Yaozu stood with his hands behind his back at the entrance of the academy, gently waving a folding fan in his hand, a confident smile on his lips, truly giving off the air of a romantic and talented scholar.
Si Tu Nan clicked his tongue, then, as if struck by a thought, asked Shen Qi Yin curiously, "How did you know he would definitely come to provide the first line of the couplet today?"
Shen Qiyin replied, "I guessed."
Shen Yaozu was beaten by Shen Cang yesterday, so he must be eager to regain his face. And nothing can make Shen Cang look at him with new eyes than his outstanding performance at Qing Tong Academy.
She guessed that, according to Shen Yaozu's original plan, he probably wanted to wait a couple more days.
Because if it drags on a little longer, the people will talk about it for a little longer, and their expectations will grow accordingly. That way, when he finally comes out with the first line of the couplet, it will be enough to make a stunning debut!
Unfortunately, after yesterday's commotion, he couldn't sit still anymore.
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