Chapter 25 Ye Er encounters a robbery
Chunxi's divorce was resolved smoothly, and Cao Wen was able to study at Qingfeng Academy. After breakfast the next day, Cao Wu returned to the workshop to work.
As soon as he left, Wang couldn't wait to interrogate Chunxi.
When Wang heard that Chunxi spent 320 taels of silver to buy the shop, her heart bleeds.
"How much reward did Madam Wei give you? You gave out over three hundred taels in one go. Do you really think you're a rich lady?"
If you spend money so lavishly, how can you not lose money in business in the future?
She still has to be in charge of this money.
Wang Shi made up her mind, but before she could say anything, she heard Chunxi say, "No matter how much reward Madam Wei gave me, it's all for me. Mother has already signed a contract saying that she won't ask me for a single copper coin. If you forget, I can ask Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li to come over and help you recall it."
Wang choked for a moment, then cursed in a low voice: "You stupid girl, you deliberately set me up to write that. I'm your mother, I can't watch you ruin the family like this!"
Chunxi corrected calmly: "I lost my own money, not my family's."
"What do you mean by your own? You haven't married yet, so everything belongs to your family."
Wang raised her voice and looked more fierce, trying to intimidate Chunxi.
Chunxi was too lazy to argue with her, so she turned and walked out of the house, shouting as she walked: "Aunt Li, is Aunt Li home?"
Wang's face changed and she quickly stepped forward to cover Chunxi's mouth.
"Hey, I'm at home, what's up, Chunxi girl?"
Aunt Li responded quickly, her tone full of anticipation.
Ever since Chunxi returned to the Cao family, there has been so much excitement every day. Although it has nothing to do with Aunt Li, she feels that life is more enjoyable than before.
Wang Shi could scare Chunxi, but she couldn't bear to let others know that she was exploiting her own daughter. She quickly replied, "It's nothing. This damn girl is just yelling for fun. I'll teach her a lesson right away."
Wang dragged Chunxi back into the house. Facing Chunxi's fearless eyes, she could only shut up in frustration.
Two days later, Chunxi took Cao Wen to Qingfeng Academy to complete the enrollment, and then went to Zhaixing Tower to book a prime private room.
On the 29th day, Chunxi took Cao Wen to Zhaixing Tower early in the morning.
It was Cao Wen's first time to come to such a nice restaurant. He looked around curiously, but held Chunxi's sleeve tightly, fearing that he would be left behind.
"Sister, eating here must be very expensive. Do we have the money? Mom would definitely scold us to death if she knew."
Cao Wen frowned, his face full of worry.
Chunxi tapped his brow and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of anything. You should take this time to remember what the teacher has taught you these days. Lord Shen will be checking on you later."
When Cao Wen heard that there would be a random check, he immediately became nervous and had no mind for anything else.
Not long after, Shen Qingyuan arrived.
He was wearing a plain sky-blue suit. The material of the clothes was not very expensive, but it was so plain that it caught people's attention because of his broad shoulders, narrow waist and tall stature.
"Sir, you are here."
Chunxi immediately stood up and poured tea for Shen Qingyuan. Cao Wen also stood up and said, "Thank you, Master Shen, for recommending me to study at Qingfeng Academy. I will... I will study hard and will never let you down."
Wang always told Cao Wen not to fight or cause trouble at school because their family was poor and if he hurt someone he wouldn't be able to afford the compensation. Cao Wen had been raised to be a bit cowardly and his face turned red as soon as he finished speaking.
Shen Qingyuan asked him a few simple questions, and although his answers were halting, they were all correct.
"Very good, you studied very hard."
Shen Qingyuan praised him, and Cao Wen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he smiled shyly.
It turned out that his sister did not lie to him. Lord Shen is really a good man.
Chunxi had already ordered the dishes, and they were served not long after Shen Qingyuan arrived.
To express his gratitude, Chunxi first toasted Shen Qingyuan three times.
She can drink quite a lot and has a lot of toasts to offer.
Shen Qingyuan raised an eyebrow, and Chunxi immediately explained: "Isn't my father a bodyguard? He often took me out to eat with the people from the escort agency. I saw a lot, so I learned a little bit."
Chunxi is always proud when talking about his father.
Shen Qingyuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he continued with this topic. Chunxi immediately opened up and talked about interesting things in his childhood.
She was ambitious despite being small. Even though she was not as tall as her father's knee, she kept clamoring to learn how to ride a horse. When her father wasn't watching her, she slipped into the stables of the escort agency and was nearly killed by a horse's hooves.
Later, she learned some kung fu and began to want to be the king. The first person she beat was her eldest brother, and she forced him to call her the Queen. Then that night, she ate a meal of bamboo shoots and fried meat with her mother.
Chunxi's story was so vivid and colorful, coupled with her exaggerated expressions, Shen Qingyuan laughed out loud several times.
Cao Wenzhe was stunned when he heard this.
Is his elder sister such a tough person?
Because of Chunxi, the meal was quite relaxing and enjoyable. However, halfway through, there was a knock on the door of the private room. Before Chunxi could get up to open it, the door was kicked open by someone with brute force.
Amidst the flying wood chips, officers in dark blue bird feather uniforms stood in two rows at the door. Wei Lingze, also in his official uniform, walked in step by step.
Chunxi was just getting excited when she said that she rolled up her sleeves and put one leg on the stool. The smile on her face fell into Wei Lingze's eyes before she could even hide it.
When she was at the Wei family, she had never shown such a free and lively look.
A dark light flashed in Wei Lingze's eyes, but he didn't hold Chunxi accountable like he had done the last few times. Instead, he turned his head and said to Shen Qingyuan, "Mrs. Ye and the second young master of the Ye family were robbed on their way back to their hometown. This is a serious matter. I have been ordered to ask Mr. Shen to return to the office to investigate the case as soon as possible."
However, after not seeing each other for a few days, the aura around Wei Lingze became colder and colder.
He spoke in a completely businesslike tone, but Shen Qingyuan clearly felt his hostility towards him.
Is it because of Chunxi?
As soon as the door was knocked, Shen Qingyuan stopped smiling. He raised his eyes and looked at Wei Lingze, warning him coldly, "Such a serious murder case, Lord Wei, should not mention it casually outside."
"Master Shen is right."
Wei Lingze followed Shen Qingyuan's words, but his tone was sharp. Before Shen Qingyuan could speak, he ordered in a deep voice, "Come here, send Lord Shen's friend home!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an official came into the room. Cao Wen was so scared that he threw himself into Chunxi's arms. Shen Qingyuan slammed the wine glass on the table lightly, and the official who had already walked in front of Chunxi stopped immediately.
"Qingshu."
Shen Qingyuan called out, and Qingshu, who had been guarding the door, immediately drew his knife and rushed into the house to block Shen Qingyuan: "As long as I'm here, don't even think about touching a hair on my master's head!"
Chunxi: “…”
Brother Qingshu, please take another good look. Could the people they are going to attack be us siblings?
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