Chapter 71 The Show Begins
It is impossible to consummate the marriage, at least in the short term, Shen Wangshu is not mentally prepared to face him.
After drinking a cup of warm water, his throat, which was about to smoke, finally felt better. Shen Wangshu asked, "What time is it? Where's the general?"
The first thing she asked after waking up was to ask the general. It seems that they really have a very deep love between husband and wife... So the issue of the note should have been resolved?
Tao Hong was very happy: "To answer Madam, the general went to see the old lady early this morning, and then went to work."
"It's just the 9th hour now, so it's not too late."
Shen Wangshu counted on her fingers. She went to bed at almost three o'clock last night and woke up at nine o'clock today. She still hadn't slept well. As expected, every time she had something to do with Chen Ting, she had to stay up all night, which affected her health plan.
There was still some important business to attend to today, so Shen Wangshu quickly dressed up and asked, "What's the news from Xichun?"
"She exchanged her time with someone else for her vacation today. She just left the house not long ago. A Yuan is watching her."
Already left the house? Presumably, the mother and son of the Ge family should have found out what they wanted to know, and it’s time for them to get ready to set off.
Chen Wangshu said, "Go to Feixue Pavilion and invite Miss Zhi. After breakfast, the show will begin."
A Yuan was a smart little guy. He knew how to blend in with the crowd of onlookers and control the situation. When they arrived, the show was at its most exciting moment.
When Chen Zhi arrived, Shen Wangshu had just finished breakfast and rinsed his mouth. Only Yingchun followed behind her. Seeing this, she was a little surprised: "It's already noon, why are you just having breakfast?"
Going to bed late and having poor sleep quality, Shen Wangshu was lucky to be able to sit here. He shook his head helplessly: "Your brother came back and went to bed in the second half of the night."
When Chen Zhi heard this, it automatically translated into - her brother and sister-in-law tossed and turned for half the night before they fell asleep!
She was so shocked by her own imagination that her face turned yellow. After a long while, she stammered and said, "Well, you guys... take care of your health. I heard that overdoing it can hurt your health."
Shen Wangshu: “…?”
After realizing what she was talking about, she said with a smile: "I waited for him until late at night, what are you thinking about?"
Chen Zhi blushed and argued loudly: "Staying up late too late is also harmful to your health!"
"Okay, okay," Shen Wangshu didn't talk to her about this topic any more: "Have you packed? Let's go now."
"What kind of play is it that's so early?" Chen Zhi was a little confused. "Don't they usually start in the afternoon or evening? Are we going now?"
"Right now, we'll miss it if we're late." Shen Wangshu ordered Wutong Taohong together, and Chen Zhi, who didn't understand what was going on, followed closely behind, heading straight for Ziteng Lane as soon as they left the house.
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Chen Zhi had been to Wisteria Lane several times.
When he had just redeemed Bai Qinglan, for some purpose, he invited Chen Zhi to visit his residence.
Although Bai Qinglan's family was poor and she lived alone, she kept her home in good order, so Chen Zhi had a very good first impression of her.
The surrounding scene became more and more familiar, until they stood in front of the Bai family's gate, which was already surrounded by people. Chen Zhi was surprised: "Aren't you going to take me to see a play? Isn't this..."
What are you doing here? Isn’t this Bai Qinglan’s home?
At this moment, the courtyard of the Bai family was echoing with a woman's powerful shouting and the crackling sound of things being smashed. Chen Wangshu excitedly pulled Chen Zhi, who was still confused, to the front row: "That's right, it's here."
The people watching the fun around were holding melon seeds and marveling at the sight. Neighbors and non-neighbors alike knew each other. The boy named Bai who lived in the innermost part was mysterious all day long. No one knew how he made money. Good things were moving into his home like water. Everyone had seen it and was extremely curious.
Early this morning, the old woman surnamed Ge came to the door with her strong son, yelling for the money to be paid back.
At this moment, in the courtyard of the Bai family, Ge's mother was insulting Bai Qinglan with spit flying all over her body: "You shameless little bitch, you filthy thing selling hooks, give my daughter back her money!"
There were people everywhere. The handsome and fair young man blushed and retorted: "I don't know your girl, and I have never owed anyone money. Don't make up stories and accuse me of anything!"
"You don't recognize him? Then where did all these valuables in your room come from? You are a poor boy without parents and still studying. You go to the Furong Restaurant all day long. How do you go there to spend money without money?" Ge's mother had asked someone to find out the truth last night. Everyone has seen this surnamed Bai: "Are you a gigolo of our eldest girl? Are you living a carefree life with the betrothal money of her brother's wife? Tell me!"
Bai Qinglan felt that she had suffered an unexpected disaster when she woke up. Where did this woman who was talking nonsense get the information from that she just came to her door with her son?
"That's right. Xiao Bai was so poor that he could barely afford to eat. But today when he opened the gate, he saw that the heavily embroidered screen and the chairs were all made of huanghuali wood... How did he get rich without telling us? It turns out he's just a gigolo."
"But it doesn't look like this old woman's family can afford to buy these things, otherwise why would she come to our house to make trouble?"
"Haven't you heard from others that the young man surnamed Bai is a hook seller... What does he mean by a hook seller? He is a prostitute in Furonglou. These things were bought by his patrons, right?"
"Doesn't he go to Xiaoshan Academy every day with his book bag on his back? Why is he receiving guests again?"
"Did you see him go to school with your own eyes? Who knows if he was just pretending? How could he have the money to study before, and how could he have the time to study now?"
Chen Zhi heard all the gossip from the people around her. She hadn't figured out the situation yet. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she subconsciously wanted to argue with others - Bai Qinglan was obviously an upright person, how come she became like this in the mouths of these people?
She wanted to step forward, but was pulled back by Shen Wangshu, hiding back in the crowd: "Don't worry, this is just the beginning."
"You, do you know something?" Chen Zhi said, "What's going on? What did you bring me here to see?"
Chen Wangshu glanced at him and gave a mischievous smile: "Another protagonist has just appeared."
As she was talking, Chen Zhi saw a familiar figure pushing through the crowd and squeezing into the Bai family's yard. She was so anxious that she didn't even notice her master who was following the crowd to watch the fun.
When Xichun returned to Liujiao Alley after taking leave early this morning, she heard from her neighbor Mrs. Zhang that Ge's mother had gone out with her son in a rage, wanting to ask for money from a young man named Bai. Her heart immediately skipped a beat, knowing that something bad was going to happen.
Her brother's marriage was at a critical juncture, and when her mother heard the news, it was like grabbing a life-saving straw. She would not let Bai Qinglan go no matter what. She hurried over to take a look, and saw that there was indeed a commotion here!
The younger brother of the Ge family even rode directly on Bai Qinglan and prepared to punch her.
Xichun's pupils shrank, and she was sweating profusely: "Stop! Stop! Stop hitting me!"
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