Chapter 44 Sending Shen Shuwei to the old man as a concubine
Chu Yunlan's eyes lit up when he heard the voice. He turned his eyes and looked at Chu Xinrou and said, "Xinrou, what do you think of Chen Shuwei?"
Since she refused to listen to him and go home to make money for him, he might as well sell her to the merchant as a concubine. He could get a large sum of money in return, which would be a way to repay the Marquis's kindness in raising her for so many years.
Chu Xinrou was delighted to see that Chu Yunlan immediately thought of Shen Shuwei without any hint from her, but she looked a little embarrassed. "Brother, this is not good. Yan Yan's uncle-in-law is at least forty-two years old, and Sister Shen is only sixteen. How can this be appropriate?"
"Besides, my brothers in the Shen family wouldn't agree."
When Chu Yunlan heard Chu Xinrou mention the Shen family, he thought of the ridicule he had just suffered. He was filled with resentment and wanted Shen Shuwei to suffer even more.
"You don't have to worry about this. I have my own way to make them agree, and also make the Shen family willingly send Shen Shuwei to be a concubine."
Hatred flashed in Chu Yunlan's eyes. He would wait until Shen Shuwei and that old man were caught in bed together, and then he would have the news spread. Not only would the Shen family's reputation be ruined, but even if Shen Heng passed the imperial examination, he would be expelled because of his unclean family background. Shen Shuwei would also have to be carried back to the mansion by that old man in a sedan chair, and lower herself to serve him and bear him children.
Seeing that Chu Yunlan had a plan in mind, Chu Xinrou's lips curled up slightly.
With such a sister who brings disgrace to the family, she wanted to see if her elder and second brothers were still as devoted to Shen Shuwei as they were now. They would definitely want to kick her out of the house.
The more the brother and sister thought about it, the more relieved they felt. As they were walking side by side, Chu Xinrou suddenly felt a pain in her calf. She bent her knees and fell to the side, "Ah!"
Her survival instinct made her subconsciously hold Chu Yunlan close to her. Chu Yunlan had already held her, but for some reason she felt a piercing pain in her waist, as if someone had hit her hard with a small stone.
So the two of us, you pulling me and I pulling you, fell into the stinky ditch with a loud "plop".
There were many people on the street at that time. When they heard the noise, they came over to watch the fun. They saw two men and women struggling in the dark and smelly ditch, shouting "Help", and they couldn't help but laugh.
"The water in this ditch isn't deep, only up to your calves. It wouldn't even drown a child. If you keep floundering like this, you'll probably stink to death before you drown."
Everyone around burst into laughter.
Chu Xinrou's face was blue and red. She struggled to get out of the stinky ditch, only to find that everyone was looking at her with contempt and disgust.
She was about to turn around and throw herself into Chu Yunlan's arms to cry, but when she saw Chu Yunlan covered in filth and with his face stained with smelly mud, she couldn't help but retching.
It stinks so much, why does it stink so much? What’s in this ditch?
She was completely embarrassed today. Fortunately, it was dark and no one could see her and her brother's faces, otherwise she would not have the face to go home.
"Isn't that Miss Chu from the Marquis of Jingning's Mansion? How did she end up in the stinking ditch?" someone exclaimed.
"Marquis Jingning's Mansion? Is that the one where Man Luojing claimed to have hired a miracle doctor and even asked a scholar to write a play excerpt for him praising his filial piety, but it turns out that the miracle doctor was kidnapped while someone was unconscious, and that Miss Chu?"
Thanks to Chengfeng's publicity that day and the sensation he caused when Chu Xinrou asked Doctor Yun to come, Chu Xinrou and the Jingning Marquisate became famous in Luojing.
Now, as soon as Miss Chu from the Jingning Marquis' Mansion said a few words, the streets and alleys immediately became lively, and people gathered around Chu Xinrou and Chu Yunlan, pointing and talking.
"No wonder he fell into the stinking ditch. It's retribution."
"The kids from the nearby shops love to empty their toilets here. Normally, no one dares to go near the ditch, and this Miss Chu fell in—"
Seeing those people pinching their noses and mocking her, Chu Xinrou wanted to cry, but was afraid that dirty things would fall into her mouth. She suppressed her nausea and hurriedly pulled Chu Yunlan away.
In the crowd, Chengfeng, who had done a bad thing, hid his merits and fame, and quietly returned to the restaurant.
On the third floor of the restaurant, Zhao Yun, wearing a veil hat, stood facing the wind, with a corner of his snow-white clothes blown up by the wind, making him look like an immortal banished from the Moon Palace to the mortal world.
"Stay away from me."
This short sentence made Chengfeng, who was baring his teeth and preparing to ask for a reward, look downcast.
He was far away from the stinking ditch and was not contaminated by the smell.
Zhao Yun lowered his eyes and looked at the lights in the distance, not daring to speak.
"Go tell the Crown Prince that the people he left in Yuzhou can take action against the Third Prince."
Cheng Feng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhao Yun who turned and walked out, "Sir, aren't you going to wait for the Crown Prince to come?"
A sneer carried by the wind reached his ears, bringing with it a chill, "Why should I wait for a dying fool?"
Chengfeng raised his eyebrows but said nothing.
Yes, the third prince thought he had picked up a treasure, and using that flawed policy paper to control the flood would only make the emperor angry and punish him.
The Crown Prince was now thinking of interfering in the flood in Yuzhou and causing trouble for the Third Prince. Little did he know that the Third Prince was completely incapable of resolving the flood in Yuzhou, and if the matter became a big deal and was brought before the Emperor, he would be implicated as well.
The Crown Prince thought that by hooking up with the Crown Prince, he would have the 100,000 cavalrymen of Liang Province at his disposal in the future. However, he had no idea that the Crown Prince was treating him and the Third Prince like dogs.
Cheng Feng seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly caught up with Zhao Yun, shouting, "The Crown Prince won't wait for the Prince, so where are you going now?"
"The young lady ran into something dirty today, I should go back and comfort her."
Chengfeng's eyes twitched.
Coaxing people? Does it mean skinning the Chu family members and sending them to Miss Shen to coax her?
Growing up in that environment, he really couldn't imagine that the prince could have any gentle means.
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Chen Shuwei and Chen Heng came back early, but Chen Zhang and the others had not returned yet, and the house was deserted.
After sending off Chen Heng, who was reviewing his lessons, Shen Shuwei walked towards her courtyard. When she reached the gate, she paused, raising her eyebrows in surprise.
"Jing Yin, what are you doing in my courtyard?"
Zhao Yun, who was squatting in the yard, holding a small knife and shaving bamboo strips, turned around when he heard the sound and showed a gentle smile that was just right. "Miss, you are back. I am making a prayer lantern for you."
A prayer lantern? Shen Shuwei walked closer and took a closer look, only to see the faint outline of a lantern on the ground.
Zhao Yun moved aside to make room for Shen Shuwei to squat down and watch together.
"Miss, are you having fun tonight?" Zhao Yun reached out and lifted up a strand of Chen Shu's hair that was slightly hanging down, twisting it gently.
Shen Shuwei didn't notice his little action, and reached out to carefully touch the frame of the lamp. "It's okay, it's quite lively outside. I brought you a rabbit lantern."
It was the one she won from playing tossing pot.
"How do we release this prayer lantern? Do we just place it in the river and let it drift away like the lanterns in Beijing?"
"Of course not. Lanterns floating on the water will eventually be swallowed by the river. In Liangzhou, our prayer lanterns are meant to ride the wind and rise high in the sky, shoulder to shoulder with the sun and the moon."
Liangzhou? Shen Shuwei's expression was a little subtle, but he said nothing.
It seems that he remembered something.
Zhao Yun had already tied up the lantern frame, picked up a brush and a bowl of paste and handed them to Shen Shuwei, looking at her with slightly curved eyes, "Although I made the lantern for you, you should also put in some effort, so that the wish you make will be blessed by the gods."
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