Yunxiang stopped, and the room fell into silence again.
"continue."
"Later on, that person would get up at midnight every day to read. Sometimes he would teach Yunxiu and me some very strange things, but they were all very useful."
"Then Yunxiu's departure was also arranged by that person?"
"Yes. Half a year ago, that person said that there are some things that cannot be solved here. Someone needs to be able to take charge of some things outside. Because Yunxiu is good at skills and smart, I arranged for her to do it."
"What about you?"
"During the Hungry Ghost Festival, that person also said that he would arrange for me to be sent out to be responsible for communicating with Yunxiu."
"Are there any others?"
Yunxiang quickly shook her head
"there is none left."
The two people didn't speak anymore.
After a long time, Shen Xiyao stood up slowly and pulled back her loose hair.
"Let them come in, clean up the house, and then bring some snacks over."
Yunxiang also quickly got up and agreed to go ahead and make arrangements.
After receiving the news, several maids came in cautiously, for fear of making any big noise and offending their ladies.
He picked up the tables and chairs that had fallen on the floor and cleaned up the mess in the room. He also brought the washbasin and towel to wash up Shen Xiyao.
After a while, the room became tidy again, and Yunxiang also brought snacks and tea and placed them on the round table.
"Others, please go down, Yunxiang, you stay."
After hearing Shen Xiyao's words, the others hurriedly left as if they had received amnesty. Yunxiang stood carefully beside Shen Xiyao.
"Miss, is there anything else?"
"Get the letter from under my pillow."
Shen Xiyao unfolded the letter again and carefully read every word on it.
What Yunxiang said was basically the same as what was written in the letter. But Shen Xiyao still had a few questions that she didn't understand.
He raised his head and looked at Yunxiang again.
"Is that really a human? Not a ghost or a demon or something like that."
Yunxiang shook her head.
"Miss, we have also asked some monks and Taoists privately in the past two years. If it is a ghost, my body will gradually deteriorate. If it is a demon, it will...will..."
"What will happen?"
Yunxiang smiled coquettishly.
"Can eat people, drink blood and so on."
Shen Xiyao rolled her eyes at Yunxiang and gritted her teeth.
"I thank you!"
Yun Xiang's face twitched.
"None of these ladies are there, so that one should be right, it's a person."
"Is that a boy or a girl?"
Yunxiang smiled coquettishly again
"We didn't know this at first, but later we judged from his movements and habits that he should be...a...man."
Shen Xiyao immediately stood up and her eyes began to rise again.
Not to mention that I am pure and pure, I am still a young girl who has not left the court, and I am possessed by a man's soul, then I don't... If he is still a dirty child, then...
Shen Xiyao was ashamed and angry, her face turned red.
Seeing Shen Xiyao's appearance, Yunxiang felt aggrieved and replied weakly.
"Miss...Miss, you don't have to worry."
Shen Xiyao glanced over coldly.
Yunxiang's head almost retracted into her stomach, and she quickly finished everything at once.
"Later, we asked specifically that he was indeed a man. However, he said that he also had a daughter. In two or three years, his daughter will be almost as old as the young lady. Therefore, he regards the young lady and us as his own. Just like a daughter. So, he shouldn’t do anything to the lady."
Shen Xiyao highlighted two words coldly.
"should?"
Yunxiang was already like a quail, cowering aside and not daring to speak any more.
Shen Xiyao sat down slumped, gritting her teeth.
"I can only believe it now."
She continued to read the letter, but it was the method of turning the mother's money into sand that she had been worrying about. Shen Xiyao put it away after reading it. She continued to read, but it was a picture that she could not understand.
"What's this?"
Yunxiang stretched her neck and looked at it.
"Miss, there are more behind you."
Looking further down, Shen Xiyao realized what happened in front of the emperor yesterday and what the picture was for.
Shen Xiyao was a little annoyed and handed Yun Xiang the drawing and some accompanying instructions.
"Why don't you hurry up and follow his instructions?"
Rue is like being granted amnesty.
"Yes. Yes. I will do it now, slave."
After saying that, Yunxiang was ready to leave.
"etc."
Shen Xiyao called Yunxiang to stop again.
"What's that man's name?"
Yunxiang Qiqi said: "He told me his name is Mu Jianming."
"snort!"
Shen Xiyao snorted heavily and stopped talking.
Seeing that nothing happened, Yunxiang hurriedly left the boudoir.
The speed was so fast that Shen Xiyao was a little confused.
Seeing Yun Xiang coming out, Zi Ling moved into the room tremblingly to report.
"Miss, the second lady is here to see you."
Shen Xiyao quickly stood up and put away the letter in her hand.
"Please."
Shen Zhou, who spoke in a gentle and touching manner, had already walked in.
"No need to invite me, I'll come over to see you. You can go down first."
All the maids and maids behind him agreed and left. Only Shen Zhou and Shen Xiyao were left in the room.
Mrs. Shen Zhou took Shen Xiyao's hand and sat down.
"I heard from the people below that there was so much noise here early in the morning. Did something happen? If the servants are having trouble using it, tell your aunt and she will bring you another batch."
Shen Zhou looked at him with gentle eyes as he led Shen Xiyao with one hand.
"No, it's nothing. Auntie is worried."
"Yao'er, I have no children, and you lost your parents when you were young. I treat you as my own. If you have anything to do, you must tell your aunt. My aunt may not be able to help you, but I can still listen."
Shen Xiyao fell into Shen Zhou's arms, her eyes filled with moisture, but her tone was very calm.
"Auntie, it's really nothing. I'm just not in a good mood."
Mrs. Shen Zhou followed Shen Xiyao's back and gently stroked her soft black hair.
"As long as it's okay, it's okay. Just be fine. Don't let Auntie worry."
"Well, I understand, aunt. I...can I stay in your arms for a little longer?"
Shen Zhou smiled slightly and hugged Shen Xiyao.
"Silly boy, you can stay as long as you want."
Shen Xiyao closed her eyes, nestled in Shen Zhou's arms, and murmured.
"Thank you, aunt."
A drop of clear tears slowly slid down Shen Xiyao's face.
After a long time, Shen Xiyao sat up straight again.
Mrs. Zhou looked at Shen Xiyao lovingly and raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face.
"Silly boy, he still sheds tears at such an old age."
Seemingly remembering something, Zhou was a little confused.
"Could it be..."
Lowered his voice again.
"Yao'er, but there is a sweetheart who makes you sad."
Shen Xiyao looked confused, then blushed, and said in a long tone, "Auntie, how could it be?"
Mrs. Zhou chuckled.
"Okay, okay, okay, aunt knows, no, no."
But that expression was not absent at all.
Shen Xiyao's rare daughterly attitude made Zhou laugh again.
Zi Ling walked around the door, occasionally leaning on the door and peeking in, as if something was urgent. But she could see her young lady blushing and enjoying the warmth of the family, which was rare. She didn't want to ruin the scene.
But……
Zi Ling stamped her feet. Her young lady was no longer as scary as she was before, and she was indeed in an emergency. She couldn't care less, so Zi Ling boldly came in to report.
"What's up?"
"Miss, Princess Zhu'an and Miss Chu are here to visit."
"Take him to the inner hall and wait. I'll be there later."
Mrs. Zhou also stood up.
"Yao'er, since someone is visiting, aunt will go back first."
Shen Xiyao helped Zhou go out.
"I'll send it to my aunt."
Mrs. Zhou patted the back of Shen Xiyao's hand.
"No, you go and do your work."
Lifting up her skirt, she led several servants from her courtyard and walked out of Shen Xiyao's boudoir.
Shen Xiyao straightened her clothes a little and rushed to the inner hall.
Princess Zhu'an and Chu Qingying got up quickly when they saw Shen Xiyao coming in.
Shen Xiyao bowed and saluted.
"See Princess."
Zhu An supported Shen Xiyao.
"We are just guests, Xiyao doesn't need to be so polite."
The lively and lovely Chu Qingying explained her intention.
"When the princess heard about what happened yesterday, she wanted to apologize to my sister. But I couldn't find my sister in the palace, and I found out that my sister didn't go on duty today, so the princess and I didn't know where we were."
Only then did Shen Xiyao remember that she hadn't gone to duty today and hadn't sent anyone to ask for leave, so she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Zhu An also said: "I only found out about what happened after yesterday's banquet after hearing it from the servants in the garden. As the master, I am very sorry. Today I am here specifically to apologize."
"The princess is too polite. This matter has nothing to do with the princess."
Zhu An raised his hand to stop Shen Xiyao's words.
"You can't say that. After all, it happened in my place, so I should express my opinion. Someone, bring it up."
Following Princess Zhu'an's instructions, several maids outside the inner hall door agreed and walked in each holding some silk.
"These are ten pieces of the best Jiangnan silk. I will give them to Shen Changshi to make some clothes. They will all be regarded as my apology."
Shen Xiyao stood up and quickly declined.
"Princess, you are too polite. Some trivial matters are not worth mentioning."
Zhuan waved his hand grandly,
"Changshi Shen, just accept it."
"this……"
Shen Xiyao was a little embarrassed. According to her temperament, she would not want these things.
"Sister, just accept it. It is also the princess's wish."
Shen Xiyao declined for a moment, but couldn't stand the persuasion of Chu Qingying and Princess Zhu'an, so she had to agree.
"Thank you very much, Princess."
Someone took these things over.
"Sister, can I go to your room and have a look?"
"Yes, I'm also curious about what Changshi Shen's boudoir looks like."
Shen Xiyao frowned slightly, but still agreed.
"Princess Princess, Qingying please."
When the two of them walked into Shen Xiyao's boudoir, Zhu An and Chu Qingying couldn't help but widen their eyes.
The room has been tidied up and is not cluttered. However, the interior decoration is very ordinary, with only some simple furniture. There are no paintings or calligraphy hanging on the wall, and there are no silk or bamboo things that ordinary women use to cultivate their sentiments. Knitted women's red is even more absent. No trace could be found.
"I see these decorations in Chang Shen's room, but I don't like female celebrities?"
Shen Xiyao's face turned slightly red.
"Princess, Sister Xiyao used to be in the army all day long, how could she have time to tinker with that?"
Chu Qingying on the side explained for Shen Xiyao with a smile.