Chapter 77: Good Luck
These days, the hottest topic of conversation in the border town is the story of a night watchman bravely rescuing a drunk man from a toilet.
Perhaps because this is a story with a lot of flavor, when people talk about it, their expressions are inevitably exaggerated and their emotions are obviously excited.
Of course, what makes people most curious in this story is the speculation about the identity of the strong man who fell into the pit.
Some people said that it was Old Liu, a butcher on South Street, who fell into the pit while carrying his wife on his back to drink wine.
Some people also said that it was Hu merchants from the west, because someone saw Hu merchants active in that area a few days ago.
What's more, he must be the lecherous thief who went to Chunhualou to steal the girls' bellybands.
In short, there are many different opinions and no clear system.
Only Wen Wan pulled Shen Yu's sleeve and followed him around the yard.
"It really wasn't you who did it?"
Shen Yu led her to digest the food, and his expression was very indifferent when he heard this.
"no."
"Really?" Wen Wan didn't quite believe it. "But when you were joking that day, you clearly said that Wei Changjia fell into the toilet."
Shen Yu paused, "You said it yourself, I was just joking. Who would have thought that he would actually fall into the toilet? Maybe it was just a coincidence."
Wen Wan was skeptical, "That's right. I've seen your bad mouth before."
Crow's mouth?
Shen Yu: “…”
Wen Wan asked again: "How is Wei Changjia now?"
Chen Yu replied lazily, "After washing himself, he returned to the Imperial Capital overnight. He had no face to stay in the border town any longer. But when he left, he was said to be somewhat confused. I don't know if it was because he had been exposed to the foul air in the pit for too long."
Wen Wan laughed out loud again after hearing this.
In the kitchen, Mute Po and Shen Zhou were cleaning up the dishes, and through the window they saw two people walking in the yard.
Chen Zhou was confused and said, "Mummy, Brother Chai likes Sister Xiaowan, right?"
The mute woman smiled faintly and nodded.
Chen Zhou was even more confused, "Sister Xiaowan seems to like Brother Chai very much too."
The mute woman nodded again.
Chen Zhou: "I really don't understand, why doesn't Brother Chai marry Sister Xiaowan as his wife?"
These words actually stumped the mute woman.
She thought about it and gestured for a while.
Chen Zhou widened his eyes, looking surprised.
"You mean that even though Brother Chai never revealed his identity, he must be from a wealthy family and hold an official position, so he looks down on Sister Xiaowan's background?"
The mute woman nodded hesitantly.
Maybe it's not him who looks down on others, but his family members?
Chen Zhou suddenly felt lost and didn't say anything for a long time.
After the dishes were cleared away, Chen Zhou looked up and said, "Mute, I can't bear to see Sister Xiaowan suffer any injustice."
The mute woman was stunned and her eyes dimmed.
She raised her hand and touched Chen Zhou's head. How could she bear to do that?
People are all made of flesh and blood. After spending some time together, they have become more than just family members.
*
Time can indeed make everything fade away. The story of the latrine was forgotten by the people in the border town after more than half a month.
These two days, people have new topics to talk about.
It is said that the emperor rewarded General Shen with a lot of things, including gold, silver and treasures. This time, he also rewarded him with two beauties for the first time.
Chen Zhou went to the gate of the Shen Mansion to watch the excitement in the morning, and told Wen Wan about it when he came back.
"Those two beauties are so delicate, with small waists and big butts. I heard many aunts in the crowd say that women like this are most likely to give birth to sons."
Wen Wan's face was full of disdain.
"General Shen is so lucky! Even the emperor personally sends him women."
"Heroes have always been romantic. Even the most powerful men think with their lower body."
Chen Zhou is a fanboy of General Shen and doesn't think having too many women is a problem.
"But that's General Shen, he's not just any man."
"Besides, General Shen holds a high position of power, but now he has no heirs. If the Shen family is in turmoil, it will be a major problem that will affect the country."
After listening to this, Wen Wan gave Shen Zhou a thumbs up.
"Not bad. Although he's young, he thinks deeply."
Chen Zhou touched the back of his head embarrassedly, "These are what Brother Jinmu told me."
After talking about gossip, Chen Zhou went to the kitchen to cook dinner.
The mute woman returned to the side yard a few days ago. There were still a group of little kids to raise in the side yard, and the mute woman was worried about being away for a long time.
Originally, Shen Yu wanted to assign two maids and servants to Wen Wan, but Wen Wan disagreed, and he couldn't persuade her.
However, Shen Yu would always come over for dinner in the past, but this day she and Shen Zhou waited for a long time but no one showed up.
Wen Wan: "Maybe something delayed him. Let's eat and not wait for him."
Chen Zhou responded, "Then I'll leave some warm on the stove for Brother Chai, so he can have a warm bite when he comes."
"good."
However, Shen Yu did not come that day.
When I came back, it was already the next night.
When it got dark, it started to drizzle. The raindrops fell on the flowers and plants silently, leaving only a smell mixed with the fishy smell of soil that filled the air.
Wen Wan was lying on the soft couch beside the bed. She smelled the muddy odor and asked softly, "Is it raining?"
Chen Zhou came over and closed the window for her, "Yeah, the rain is light."
Wen Wan has been taking medicine continuously these days, and her eyesight has recovered a little. She can barely see the outlines of things during the day, but at night, she can hardly see anything.
In order to protect her eyes, she goes to bed when it gets dark and never lets herself get visual fatigue due to dim light.
After hearing Chen Zhou's footsteps fade away, she yawned and groped her way onto the bed.
Just as I lay down, the door opened again.
"Why are you back again?" Wen Wan thought it was Chen Zhou.
The man approached, all wet, and with a strong smell of alcohol on his body.
It’s not Chen Zhou. Chen Zhou doesn’t drink.
Wen Wan's whole body stiffened, and her hand reached under the pillow, ready to take out the dagger hidden inside.
"Don't be afraid, it's me."
The familiar voice was thick and hoarse, as if it was trying hard to endure something.
Wen Wan's brows relaxed. "It's you. You came in without making a sound. You wanted to scare me to death. But why does your voice sound weird? What's wrong with you?"
Shen Yu was in a daze listening to her series of questions.
All his attention was focused on her little mouth opening and closing as she spoke.
Lustrous and warm, beautiful and seductive.
He licked his dry lips and slowly leaned forward.
Wen Wan only felt that the smell of alcohol was getting closer and closer, and the next moment, her lips were gently bitten by him.
He seemed a little distracted and held her cheeks, preventing her from moving and leaving her no room to retreat.
Wen Wan opened her eyes wide, but unfortunately it was still pitch black in front of her.
What is invisible becomes more apparent to the senses.
She could feel that Chen Yu today seemed very different from usual.
His aggressive kiss soon became uncontrollable, and he licked her lips and moved down her neck.
"Achai!"
Wen Wan called him sternly.
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