In this world, no matter you are a young lady or a small lady, a bronze mirror is always the most indispensable in the boudoir. Coupled with a simple or luxurious dressing table, people who pay attention to elegance often have to put it in the girl's room. There are several desks with vases, screens and piano tables, and calligraphy and painting pens, which give an elegant atmosphere. In this area of Jiangnan, except for those Taoist families who talk about it all day long that a woman’s lack of talent is a virtue, as long as they have money, most of them will hire someone to teach their family. If a girl can recognize a few words, she won't become blind.
Although the Shen family is only one or two generations old, they treat their daughters far better than those sluggish ministers. From the enlightenment teacher to the current teacher, they have changed seven or eight times, and most of them are for Shen Yue. Maverick walked away angrily, but Shen Guang cursed and sighed, but still invited him again and again. As for his daughter's separate courtyard, in addition to Ruyi, there were two rough servants who cleaned the courtyard, and one was in charge. The mother who was in charge of flowers and plants under the clothes was extremely well-equipped. However, in Shen Yue's boudoir, which was supposed to be either the four treasures of the study or the boudoir beauty, there were several things hidden under a certain box that would make people stunned.
A cleverly foldable eucalyptus bow, a bunch of beef tendon strings, a simple dagger, and a breast mirror.
At this moment, several things that were packed in the box were spread out on the bed. Ruyi, who was guarding the door, looked out and looked at his young lady. His expression changed for a while. The woman dressed as a maid standing next to her had forgotten. As if saying goodbye to a master and a servant, he gently put his hand on Shen Yue's shoulder.
"Miss, it's not that far yet, don't think so much. If it really comes to that point, I will still be there."
"What else can you do, godmother? No matter how good your martial arts are, how can you kill that Second Young Master Zhao?"
Seeing the woman's face stiffen, Shen Yue couldn't help but smile, and put the things back into the rattan box one by one and put them away. , knowing that I am just a little bit of a three-legged cat, I will not show off. You were born in a general family, and your martial arts are so good, but after you got married, something happened to your family, and your husband's family stood by and did not say anything. You said a few words and took the opportunity to divorce you. When we go out, what else can we say in this world?"
"Miss..."
Seeing the woman's hand gently caressing the top of his head, Shen Yue suddenly couldn't bear it anymore. He hugged her waist and buried his whole body in her arms, and then whispered word by word: "Dad, I will I understand, not only because the Zhao family is powerful, but also because they are officials who want to suppress them deliberately. We can't find any excuses, even if we fabricate one or two charges, there is nothing we can do. However, what I said before was the truth. If the Zhao family can marry me for my dowry today, they can let me die early for my dowry in the future and marry a rich or powerful daughter-in-law!"
"Miss, don't think like that, how could such a thing really happen..."
Although she couldn't help coaxing her, she noticed that the person in her arms was silent. Li Qingniang thought of her short marriage, her unfeeling husband and her husband's family. She thought that even a well-matched marriage could end up like this, let alone the Zhao family. In the eunuch family, the Shen family has nothing to rely on except money! After thinking about it, she couldn't find anything else to comfort her, so she had an idea and talked about how she followed Xu Xun's car after throwing stones to deliver the letter today. The Nancheng Soldiers and Horses Division waited for each other to pass by. Seeing that Shen Yue was gradually distracted and asking curious questions from time to time, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You said that he actually got involved with the brother-in-law of the Duke of Wei?" Seeing Li Qingniang nodding, Shen Yue couldn't help but smile, and her face with tears stains suddenly became brighter, "This cunning guy , he must have used some kind of trick again, last time he coaxed Xu Jin into buying a fake, and this time he did it again! This guy, how can he be so cunning!"
"Why, the eldest lady has fallen in love with him?"
Although she knew that Li Qingniang was joking, Shen Yue couldn't help but spat lightly: "What nonsense are you talking about, godmother? I just said that he is cunning... By the way, you haven't said anything yet, how angry you were last night..."
Although Li Qingniang didn't say anything, Shen Yue immediately understood the gloomy look on her godmother's face and clenched her fists. She suppressed the annoyance and anger in her heart, then raised her head and asked: "Godmother , how are our three rice stores doing these days?"
Shen Yue did not continue to ask about this matter. Li Qingniang was also relieved, so she smiled and said: "Didn't the eldest lady just go to see it a few days ago? It's very good, the price is fair, and the children are innocent. It's better than the nearby stores." The business of the rice shop is good. In addition, I did some tricks to make people think that I am a valuable property of a certain family, and no one dares to harass me. Speaking of which, why were you so bold in the first place and asked me to take those jewelry to the pawn shop to pledge them? I've been there for more than half a year. What if my wife asks me if something happens? What if I run away?"
"Is your godmother like this?" Shen Yue tilted her head and looked at Li Qingniang, smiling so much that her eyebrows stretched completely, "I just see that my godmother is so capable and stays at home, and I feel it is a pity... Besides, My eldest brother only cares about studying. I can't read the account books. Who will help dad in the future?" At this point, she stopped for a moment and looked a little bad, but she recovered in an instant, "In short, what if the Shen family If anything happens, these three rice shops under my godmother's name may be of some use. Fortunately, you are on a living contract and not a dead contract, otherwise this method will not work..."
"Bah, bah, bah, the eldest lady said something unlucky!"
"Okay, okay, I said the wrong thing, okay?"
Li Qingniang spat twice, and saw Shen Yue hugging her and acting coquettishly again. She remembered her two-month-old daughter who stayed with her husband when she was divorced, and her eyes and heart felt hot, so she couldn't bear to blame this person. She had watched the child grow up since childhood. It was not until Ruyi coughed twice at the door that she quickly coaxed Shen Yue to lock the box, and then coaxed him to go to bed. After Shen Yue went to bed obediently, she After tucking the quilt in and putting down the curtains, I stood in front of the bed and recalled the past events of the past few years.
Because of the suffering she suffered when she was born, the little girl had a fragile talent since she was a child. If she hadn't taught Shen Yue the family's internal martial arts step by step, and allowed Shen Yue to recuperate her body bit by bit, how could she be as alive and kicking as she is now? It was a pity that because she was born as a daughter, it was difficult for her to perfect her kung fu, and since there were no other successors in her family, the kung fu of this line would end in her own hands.
Seeing that Shen Yue gradually fell asleep, she left Ruyi to continue watching in the west room, and then quietly left the room. Looking up at the deep night, she remembered that Shen Yue seemed to remember Xu Jiazi very much. After all, she was curious about the person who had given Xu Jiazi before. Xun, the strange monk who was running errands, thought for a moment, then went back to his room, changed into inconspicuous clothes, and carefully climbed over the wall and went out.
Although due to the fire last night, there were twice as many watchmen and patrolmen on night watch, she was so nimble that she easily and skillfully got around to the outside of the Xu family's wall. Holding on to the top of the wall, she was about to climb over when she suddenly heard something inside.
At the sound of movement, the hurried cat lowered her waist and hid in the shadows. Seeing a black shadow emerge from the wall, she was stunned and then changed her mind and followed it.
Her family's kung fu emphasizes the importance of "light" and "quick". There was no trace of fireworks following her from a distance, and she didn't know how far she had followed. She just saw the person stopping under a willow tree, and there was another person behind the tree.
A person appeared. The two people there were muttering to each other, but she couldn't hear clearly from a distance. After using her ears for a long time, she could vaguely catch a few words.
"Qingpinglou... Fu Rong... met someone... in the capital... Xu... is seriously ill in bed..."
"Prince...Zeng Xiyu...Xichang reopened..."
However, after these few dozen words, she could no longer hear the rest clearly. After hiding in the same place for a while, she saw the two people under the willow tree split into two, each going his own way, but she still
She didn't show up, and her whole body was immersed in that great fear. When she heard the name that had faded from her memory for many years again, it was almost difficult for her to distinguish the reality of the dream.
If her father hadn't been selected from the imperial guard to join the West Factory, but after a short period of popularity, he was stepped on and dusted with the abolition of the West Factory, how could she have fallen to where she is today? Unlike those who were at least as prosperous for a while.
Compared with other people, her poor father had never done anything, yet he had the reputation of being a factory guard eagle and was sent far away to Gansu. Why!