Shen Xiu came back from Shuixuan, but she didn't see Lu Yuhan. She asked the maids again and found out that Lu Yuhan had left.
She probably guessed that Lu Yuhan felt embarrassed and embarrassed when he saw her, so she left in a hurry.
It seems that Lu Yuhan will not come to the shop to see her recently.
I happened to take advantage of these few days of free time to solve the matter of Magistrate Zhen.
After Shen Xiu returned, she asked Qiao Meier to prepare and take her out in three days.
Qiao Meier understood immediately and knew who she was going to meet, so she got ready early.
Shen Xiu told her not to be too nervous and just do as she said.
After comforting Qiao Meier, Shen Xiu went to Luo Gong's house.
After she and Luo Gong recognized themselves as adopted brothers and sisters, when Shen Xiu came here again, the maids' attitude became much more enthusiastic, and they really treated her as an aunt.
The end of the year is coming soon, Luo Gong has to deal with the trivial matters of the yamen and participate in some social activities, so he is very busy.
When Shen Xiu proposed that he would use his place to treat guests in three days, Luo Gong said: "My aunt, do you think I am not busy enough? I am tired of entertaining those people outside."
Shen Xiudao: "Brother, please listen to me. There is only one person I want to invite, and that is Magistrate Zhen."
"Okay, what do you ask him to do?" Luo Gong said: "Do you want to beat a dog with a meat bun and never come back?"
Shen Xiu took a deep breath and said seriously: "I'm not joking, I'm serious. I'm tired of being pestered by Magistrate Zhen, so I plan to end it once and for all."
"I think this matter is not simple." Luo Gong said clearly, "Magistrate Zhen looks like he is determined to get you. If it weren't for my presence, he would have snatched you back long ago. How could you possibly take him back once and for all?"
Let this matter be settled."
"I think you should drag it slowly. When Brother Wei is hit, he will give up completely."
Shen Xiudao: "Of course I'm not just talking. I've already thought of a way to solve it once and for all. I just have to take the last step. And for this last step, I need your help."
Luo Gong asked curiously: "What method?"
Shen Xiu gave up and said, "The mountain man has his own clever plan. Just tell me whether you want to help or not!"
Luo Gong said helplessly: "Help, of course I have to help. After all, you are also my adopted sister, can I not help you? After all, you accept me as your adopted brother, isn't it just to let me get rid of Magistrate Zhen for you?
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I have to say that Luo Gong guessed the truth.
And how could Shen Xiu admit it? If she did, she would have a deep and scheming impression on Luo Gong.
And she wanted to continue to cooperate with Luo Gong, and of course she didn't want him to be wary of her from now on.
"Why do you think so?" Shen Xiu said calmly, "When I recognized you as my adopted brother, Magistrate Zhen had not yet had any interest in me. How could I have thought of this in advance?"
Luo Gong was just talking. When he heard Shen Xiu's denial, he laughed and said, "I was just joking."
"This joke is not funny at all." Shen Xiudao, "Since you are willing to agree to help, we have made an agreement. I will invite Magistrate Zhen to have dinner at your place in three days."
"In order to prevent you from saying that I took advantage of you, all the money for meals and drinks will be charged to me."
Luo Gong waved his hand and said: "Don't be rude to me. I can still afford it for a small meal. As for the wine, I will use the lotus wine buried last year. I heard that Magistrate Zhen is not a good drinker. This lotus wine
It's fragrant but not strong, so it's just right for him to drink."
Three days later, it was the day when Shen Xiu invited Magistrate Zhen.
For this day, Magistrate Zhen had finished all the chores the day before, just to free up a day.
On Luo Gong's side, according to Shen Xiu's wishes, a screen was set up in the flower hall where the banquet was held.
Luo Gong was very curious about Shen Xiu's solution to solve the problem once and for all.
After Shen Xiu arrived, he asked her what the method was.
"It's already here, please stop keeping it a secret." Luo Gong followed Shen Xiu and asked, "If you don't tell me, I'll leave."
Shen Xiu said helplessly: "If you leave, won't I be the only one left to face him?"
"So tell me quickly, otherwise I will really leave." Luo Gong pretended to threaten.
Shen Xiu could only confide a little bit, "You'll know when you meet someone later."
"Who is it?" Before Luo Gong understood what he meant, the maids came to report that a carriage was parked at the door.
Luo Gong thought it was Magistrate Zhen who had arrived, and was about to greet him when Shen Xiu stopped him and said, "The person I brought has arrived. You wait here while I go to pick her up."
When Qiao Meier got out of the car, she was still wearing a veil on her head.
Luo Gong saw a slender girl from a distance and became even more confused.
Shen Xiu led Qiao Meier to Luo Gong, "This is the county magistrate."
Qiao Meier bowed to Luo Gong respectfully. After Shen Xiu's guidance, she made this gesture very pleasing to the eye.
Luo Gong couldn't help but glance at her, "Who is this?"
Shen Xiudao: "This is Qiao Mei'er, a distant cousin of mine."
"Qiao Meier, that's a good name." Luo Gong wanted to say, Qiao Mei, Qiao Mei, it sounds like Qiaomei.
Shen Xiu didn't want Qiao Meier to have more contact with him, "Brother, I will take Meier to the wing to rest for a while, and you can tell me when Master Zhen comes."
Qiao Meier had her head lowered all the time. She originally thought that Luo Gong was the person Shen Xiu wanted to see, but the meaning behind Shen Xiu's words was different. And the Master Zhen in her mouth seemed to be the person she wanted to see.
people.
While she was curious about who Master Zhen was, she followed Shen Xiu to the wing.
Qiao Meier didn't wait long in the room when she heard someone outside say that Master Zhen was here.
Then Shen Xiu got up and went out. Before leaving, he said that he would let her pass later.
Qiao Meier waited in the room for two quarters of an hour before a maid came to invite her.
Qiao Meier still remembered what Shen Xiu said, and took off her veil before following the maid.
When Qiao Meier followed the maid to the flower hall, Shen Xiu found an opportunity to leave. However, she did not go far, she just went around to the wing next to the flower hall.
There is a secret door in the wing room, and you can just see the scene on the other side of the flower hall.
Shen Xiu was at the other side of the room, waiting quietly with bated breath for Qiao Meier's arrival.
Luo Gong and Magistrate Zhen in the flower hall were completely unaware of Shen Xiu's arrangements at this moment.
Under Luo Gong's diligent persuasion, Magistrate Zhen had already drank several glasses of lotus wine.
After a few glasses of wine, Magistrate Zhen felt a little dizzy, but he was very sober. He saw that Shen Xiu had left the table. When he was wondering what the other party meant, someone came in from outside.
Qiao Meier followed the maid, weakly crossed the threshold, and appeared in front of Luo Gong and Magistrate Zhen.
The moment Luo Gong saw Qiao Meier, he immediately understood what Shen Xiu was talking about, which was a once and for all solution.
While he was still sighing that Shen Xiu could think of this method, Magistrate Zhen next to him was already fascinated by it.
Qiao Meier looked similar to Shen Xiu, and naturally she also looked very much like the deceased Wan Niang.
And Shen Xiu has not been idle these days. She has been cultivating Qiao Meier's temperament and trying her best to make her closer to the ladylike character of everyone.
Although the effect is not that great, Qiao Meier does have a bit more gentleness.
Seven points of similarity in appearance, plus five points of similarity in spirit, immediately made Magistrate Zhen lose his mind.
For a moment, Magistrate Zhen thought he had gone back in time, and Wan Niang was standing in front of him so vividly.
He thought he was drunk and shook his head vigorously, but the dizziness reminded him that this was not a dream and he was not drunk.
When he was absent-minded, Qiao Meier quickly glanced at Magistrate Zhen. With just this glance, Qiao Meier's face turned slightly red.
However, she still remembered Shen Xiujiao's words, glanced at Magistrate Zhen, and asked Luo Gong: "Master County Magistrate, where is my cousin? Something happened at home, and my cousin has to come back with me."
Luo Gong still couldn't react. He was about to say that Shen Xiu hadn't come back yet, but Shen Xiu had already appeared at the door of the flower hall, looking a little panicked.
"Meier, why are you here?" Shen Xiu pulled her behind him, "Come back with me quickly."
Just like that, Qiao Meier only showed her face and was hurried away by Shen Xiu.
By the time Magistrate Zhen reacted, Qiao Meier had already left with Shen Xiu.
"Who was that person just now?" Magistrate Zhen found that the person had left, so he came to ask Luo Gong, "What is her relationship with Mrs. Shen?"
Luo Gong didn't know which song Shen Xiu was singing. He obviously brought someone here, but he only let Magistrate Zhen take a look at it and took him away.
He was confused and said: "I don't know either. From what she said, it sounds like she is my adopted sister's cousin."