"What's wrong, young master?" Shen Yuan asked with concern and confusion.
In front of her, Mr. Folding Fan had never been as distracted as he was just now. He seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts, completely isolated from the outside world, and he couldn't say no.
The red candle was about to burn out, the lights were dim, and the face of the courtesan with heavy makeup actually looked a bit tacky. Mr. Folding Fan was embarrassed, held the fan behind his back, covered his lips and coughed twice: "Nothing... Suddenly I remembered that there are still some It’s just trivial matters that haven’t been cleared up yet.”
"If something happens to you, sir, please make a decision early. It's late at night, there's heavy frost and cold dew outside, and the road is difficult to travel."
After hearing an old story, the oiran's thoughts of driving away guests had faded away, and she felt a bit of sympathy for Mr. Folding Fan. When the other party's thoughts were wandering, she was also thinking that if the Shen family's daughter had been lost, she would have met a businessman. Maybe...maybe, the situation of the chivalrous and righteous children will be better.
There are no ifs in the world. Shen Yuan has always known this simple and disappointing truth.
"The road is difficult, so just stay overnight." Mr. Folding Fan's face was calm and unruffled, "Miss Mo Zhang, don't worry too much, I'm not a shameless person. You can go back to your room to rest by yourself, and find two maids to come here to help you wash up. That’s it.”
He spoke so sincerely and so logically that Lengxiang Oiran had no reason to refuse. Shen Yuan had no choice but to nod, tentatively picked up the pipa, said softly that he was not feeling well, and left first, asking Mr. Folding Fan to rest early.
The other party didn't make it difficult for her, and nodded and acquiesced to her departure. Something unexpected happened, and Shen Yuan hesitated, but seeing the lost look on Mr. Folding Fan's face, he thought he was in a bad mood and just wanted to be alone to calm down.
So Shen Yuan slowed down, held the pipa firmly, and exited the door almost silently. Feiyue and Feiyun were still waiting on both sides. When they saw the mistress coming out, they all opened their mouths to ask something, but the oiran waved their hands to stop them. He said: "Shh... Feiyun, go find two honest girls to carry water to make the bed and help him sleep."
Feiyun looked confused and wanted to ask something in return, but Shen Yuan stared at him, and he quickly answered, bowed and left in a hurry.
"Wait a minute," Shen Yuan stopped the maid and said, "Look for a box of soothing incense. Just use the remaining incense pills I have and light them for him."
"Yes." Feiyun didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he just remembered what he was told and did as he was told.
After giving various instructions, Lengxiang Oiran was already very tired and her eyes were already dyed red. She was supported by Feiyue and could hardly relax. She closed her eyes and breathed a long sigh of relief. Only then did she realize that she was in a hurry to leave but left her veil behind. in the room.
That's all, it's not that important...it won't matter if he goes away tomorrow and finds it again, or just treats it as lost.
Shen Yuan didn't want to meet Mr. Zheshan again, so he went in unintentionally. He raised his head slightly and cheered up. He was about to tell Feiyue to find Zhao's mother and send his master and servant back to the garden when the eldest maid answered first.
"Girl, sister Shui Zhi came back just now and specifically told the two slaves that the lady had told her that it was too late, there were few people in the garden and the lights were dark, and it was not safe to walk around. The girl will stay upstairs for the time being tonight. If you feel cold, , you can light more charcoal fire." Feiyue said.
"What's going on?" Lengxiang Oiran immediately noticed something strange, "Shui Zhi is the only one who has come back? Where has the madam gone? Since it's late, why haven't you seen the madam come back yet? Is it such a big deal that it deserves to work all night?"
Eight points of sleepiness instantly subsided by seven points. Thinking of the noise he heard before, it was obvious that there were too many factors that did not belong to Lengxiang Pavilion. Shen Yuan had to stay vigilant, not daring to relax, and could not ignore the slightest disturbance. It was enough to turn her into a frightened bird.
The master's girl's reaction was so sudden that the eldest maid Feiyue was stunned and said cautiously: "I don't know very well...Master Liu ran up in a panic and knocked on Madam's door. After a while, Madam called Shui Zhi My sister and Shui Yun all followed Master Liu down. Sister Shuizhi said that it seemed like a maid in the backyard had caused some big trouble and injured a housekeeper. Master Liu happened to be there, and she was so frightened that she ran away quickly. Come and ask Madam to come forward."
"The housekeeper in the backyard? Is she Shang's mother?" The maid couldn't explain clearly, but the oiran still captured useful information.
Feiyue frowned, pursed her lips tightly, and hesitated for a moment: "I dare not speak nonsense. Sister Shuizhi comes and goes in a hurry, as if the matter is not a big deal, and Madam doesn't say much. By the way, Miss, Madam has some instructions, The slaves must advise the girl to just have a good rest and not to go there."
Shen Yuan was even more confused: "You are not allowed to go there? Why is he such a big deal? Is there anything else in Lengxiang Pavilion that I can't know about? Madam is my mother. She needs to work all night at the moment. I didn't even go over to say hello. , isn’t it unfilial?”
Saying this, the oiran was about to leave, but Feiyue quickly stopped her with quick eyes and hands: "Girl! Madam, I feel sorry for you. Since I have said this, girl, you should go back and rest quickly. The ladies on the left and right have already endured it and want to come and go. It's been a long time, and you'll be back soon. The girl has regained her energy so that she can go to Madam to greet her tomorrow. That's the best of both worlds, the girl said, isn't it? "
Before he finished speaking, Feiyun had already returned with three or four little maids. They were all in their teens and would not cause any trouble. They also prepared hot water towels, copper kettles of fragrant pancreas, etc. Feiyun held it in his hand. Half a box of Hehe Ruyi Xiangwan was sealed in a mahogany box. When he saw two people pulling at the door, he sent the little maids to go in first to serve the distinguished guests. He closed the door himself and whispered something in Shen Yuan's ear.
"Young lady, just listen to Sister Feiyue. Firstly, it's the madam's order first. Secondly, it's not easy for the one inside not to bother you. Let's take a rest as soon as possible. Everything will be over naturally. If he finds out that the girl is still awake, What trouble is there if the guarantee is not complete? Good girl, think about it, why should we get into this trouble?"
Feiyue hurriedly expressed her agreement and quietly gave Feiyun an approving look. This persuasion hit the target, and Shen Yuan retreated, supported by the maid, and walked towards his room in silence.
"The girl is inside, and the servant is afraid that the girl will be unhappy and not be able to eat much, so she made another crepe wonton, which is the girl's favorite fresh bamboo shoot filling, mixed with tender diced chicken, and has placed it in the room. Here, girl, take a nap while it's hot, wash your face, and then go to sleep."
There were only a few steps away, and Feiyun kept talking softly to Lengxiang oiran in order to put a smile on her mistress's face. Shen Yuan praised her for her thoughtfulness at first, Feiyue smiled beside her, and waited until she finally returned to the house. , the two maids went separately to hold the dishes, chopsticks, and light the perfume, but the girl was leaning on the bedside, already asleep.