Chapter 61 Reunion

  Mu Qing was shocked: "What did you say? Your young master and Tu Xiao Que..."

  Hōrō puckered up his mouth and nodded.

  Shen Mu Qing's expression turned solemn and he furrowed his brow slightly.

  Xiao Xiao is only this old, right? Still in the first or second year of high school, his body hasn't fully developed yet... and then Xiao Que lures him into it... This kind of thing is too early to be introduced to, it's all harm and no benefit for his future... Doesn't Xiao Xiao understand? Is there really not a single person around him who understands?

  Then I thought of Xiao Xiao's temper again.

  I'm afraid it's because General Pong can't control him...

  I thought he had some pride and wouldn't easily accept a woman's favors, but it turns out he can't withstand temptation.

  "Reishi sister, Lan sister, are all celestial beauties... " Bao Liang said indignantly, "Serving the young master for so many years, the young master didn't even give her a glance, and yet she was won over by this lowly creature... " Bao Liang almost gnashed his teeth, "But she shouldn't be too pleased with herself, Manager Pang has already sent someone to deliver a message to the first wife... Our first wife is no ordinary person, the fourth wife also has to look up to her... I guarantee that she'll make her swallow her words... How dare she try to intimidate us and tell our young master that from now on, he doesn't need me to serve him in the house, as long as she's there... What can she do, just coaxing our young master into drinking wine and listening to music in the house all day..."

  Shen Mu Qing was listening to this and just wanted to ask carefully, when the people from Wan Bao Zhai's side had already received the news and rushed over in a hurry.

  "Shen Niang, it's all a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

  The four cabinet members, Shen Muqing and Bao Liang, were standing under the eaves of the house talking. They thought Shen Muqing had heard the commotion and came out to watch the excitement, while Bao Liang took the opportunity to pull someone aside to discuss something. So he bowed and greeted Shen Muqing from a distance, hoping that this young lady from the Shen family wouldn't suddenly develop a sense of chivalry and intervene in this trivial matter.

  "Shen Miss?" Bao Liang looked at Shen Muqing. The fourth shopkeeper came running over, looking puzzled.

  Shen Mu let out a sigh. The fourth shopkeeper had already walked over with a smile all over his face and bowed to Bao Liang: "Young master, please speak nicely. This is the family member of Shen Ge, the current prime minister. Don't be rude."

  "Shen... Shen Ge's old family maiden..." Bao Liang's eyes changed from being lively to dull, completely petrified in place.

  "Hō Ryō......" He was deep in thought, trying to explain things to him when someone called out: "....Hō Ryō. Hō Ryō. The young master has ordered you to follow me. Where did you run off to......"

  Quietly and calmly, I looked out at the sound. Then I saw a small sparrow standing in front of the door next door with its eyebrows furrowed and eyes glaring.

  Tu Xiao Que also saw Shen Mu Qing.

  She paused for a moment, then walked over with a hint of a smile: "So it's the eldest daughter of the Shen family's old house?" Her voice was no longer high-pitched as before, but immediately became gentle and sweet. The six words "Shen Ge Lao" and "Da Gu Niang" were bitten extremely heavily, as if afraid that others would not know Shen Muqing's identity.

  Shen Mu's mouth was slightly curved with a hint of smile, but his dark eyes were as cold as frost. His chin slowly rose to form an angle of thirty-five degrees, and he looked at Tu Xiao Que from top to bottom with the corner of his eye.

  Her raven-black hair was styled in a peony knot, adorned with a pearl-encrusted hairpin and a golden phoenix mouth holding a shining pearl. Her earrings were made of green jade and turquoise leaves, shaped like peonies, and her sleeves were a deep blue-green color with gold trim. Her face powder was evenly applied, and the rouge on her cheeks looked naturally soft and subtle. It was clear that these cosmetics weren't something peddled by those street vendors. She was now worlds apart from the girl who used to wear a red woolen flower in her hair and whose smile would make you worry that her face powder would fall off.

  Tu Xiao Que looked at Shen Mu Qing with disapproval, her eyes cast downward as she curtsied and smiled slyly: "Our young master is next door in Qie Fang Zhai selecting things, saying that the New Year is approaching and he wants to send a New Year's gift to your esteemed manor!" As she spoke, she quickly stood up, raised her hand, and covered her sleeve with a smile.

  Shen Mu Qing turned her face away, without even a glance at her, and directly questioned Bao Liang: "Where is the young master of your family?"

  Hōra was taken aback by the intimidating gaze of Chin, and after a moment's pause, he stuttered: "I-I'm at the store next door."

  Shen Muqing's pupils contracted slightly.

  "It turns out everyone knows each other!" Only after hearing a few words, the fourth shopkeeper smiled warmly and said, "Since that's the case, why don't we all go to the flower hall next door and sit down?"

  Shen Mu let out a cold "hmm" and turned around to enter her own room.

  A group of people were left hanging there.

  Ying hurriedly followed Shen Muqing into the private room.

  The shopkeeper also reacted. He followed her hastily: "Miss Shen, Miss Shen, you are a rare guest, it's been a while since you came to my store. Our store just got a few red rubies from the West a few days ago, and they are of good quality. The master made three pairs of lantern earrings, which can't be found in Kyoto. Do you want to take a look... This is the Lantern Festival after the New Year, it's 15 yuan, Miss, just right for you to wear..."

  "Red sleeves, green waist," shouted Tou Xiaoque, standing under the eaves of the house. "What are you all dawdling about? The young master bought you to serve me, and it's freezing outside, but none of you have brought out that purple fox fur cloak with intricate silk embroidery that he bought for me... If I catch a chill, be careful or the young master will flay your skins..."

  "Still can't find the same one in Kyoto!" Shen

  He turned around, his eyes cold as stars, staring at Fourth Master. Fourth Master was not prepared and arrived at Shen Muqing's side. "Is it that I bought a pair to go, and the remaining two pairs you were going to smash?"

  Her sarcastic tone made Si Zhang stunned, and he hastily put on a smile: "Look at me, seeing the young lady unhappy, my words are not even smooth!" He said, nodding and bowing to welcome Shen Muqing to sit down on the black lacquer inlaid with cloud mother's arhat bed, and personally poured her a cup of tea.

  "Second sister! Lower your voice!" Bao Liang's voice came in clearly from the other side of the unclosed door, "This is Wan Bao Zhai, what are you doing, making such a scene?"

  "What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?" Tu Xiaoque's expression was one of discontent, but his voice dropped, "I took the silver to take care of Wan Baozai's business, do I still have to humble myself?"

  Shen Mu Qing Duan picked up the teacup and lid, took a deep breath, and blew heavily.

  The tender leaves floating on the water's surface scattered in all directions like frightened little fish.

  Fourth Master stood respectfully to the side, smiling: "Or, Miss, take a look at our collars here? There's one with amber inlays, from the west, as big as...". He gestured in mid-air, but his eyes caught sight of a plump white man wearing a pink five-clawed dragon robe with longevity crepe flowers walking in.

  "Big boss!" The four palms had already withdrawn their hands, "You've come!" As he spoke, he also exchanged a greeting with the second boss, who was standing behind Big Boss and holding a red lacquer gold-decorated box.

  The big shopkeeper's round face wore a smile like Maitreya Buddha. He quickly scanned the surroundings with one eye, while bowing to Shen Muqing: "Miss Shen, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting!"

  Shen Qing slowly put down the tea cup and looked at Da Zhuanggui, but his eyes swept past Da Zhuanggui's shoulder and caught sight of Tu Xiaoque standing under the eaves outside the door.

  She was turning the golden shrimp-shaped bangle on her wrist, surrounded by two timid-looking young maidservants. One of them, who looked about ten years old, stood beside her and gently brushed off her crimson cloak with a purple fox fur trim, while another one, twelve or thirteen years old, stood in front of her and helped her tie the sash on her cloak.

  Still and calm as water.

  The shopkeeper followed her gaze and glanced back, then gave a signal to the fourth shopkeeper with his eyes, indicating that he should do what he had to do.

  The fourth shopkeeper nodded slightly and retreated to the door, smiling at Shen Muqing before closing the door and leaving.

  The outside world is blocked by a door.

  Shen Muqing slowly let out a breath.

  "Miss Shen!" The big shopkeeper smiled and looked at Shen Muqing, "You said you want to know if the stolen goods in this set of headdresses are from our store..." As soon as the big shopkeeper spoke, the second shopkeeper had already opened the red lacquer box and placed it on the tea table beside the big shopkeeper.

  Shen Muqing suppressed the anxiety in his heart and smiled: "Trouble you, boss!"

  "Miss Shen is too polite!" The shopkeeper smiled, but with a hint of tension, "It's true that the Liang family from Dingyuan County ordered two silver hairpins from us a few days ago. After all, they are also our old customers. No matter how big or small the business is, we always try our best. But I'm not sure if it was one of our shop assistants who delivered the jewelry to your mansion, or was it someone sent by the Liang family?"

  Only two sets? Including Wang Wen Hui's, shouldn't it be four sets?!

  His eyes narrowed slightly, but his face remained expressionless. He smiled and said, "Although this ornament was sent by your store, it has passed through many hands, which is why I came to ask for your help."

  The shopkeeper listened, and his whole person visibly relaxed a bit. He smiled and picked up the Lingzhi head's tuft that Shen Muqing had packed himself, saying: "This tuft is indeed not something from our store." As he spoke, he pointed to a joint on the Lingzhi pattern, saying: "Miss Shen, please take a look, this silk removal place has insufficient firework, and it quickly reaches the joint, so the thread breaks off, resulting in a small connection point."

  Ying Feng had taken the dustpan over for Shen Muqing to see.

  Shen Mu Qing glanced over with a calm and clear expression, nodding slightly.

  The first shop assistant exchanged a glance with the second shop assistant.

  "And this hairpin," said the shopkeeper, picking up the butterfly hairpin and producing an identical one from his sleeve. "Look at the butterfly's wings. The ones we sell in our store will shake and tremble with just a slight movement. But look at this one - even when shaken gently, only the two silver antennae of the butterfly move..."

  The hairpin is actually fake...

  Shen Mu Qing exclaimed in surprise: "I only saw that the color of this brooch wasn't very good, I didn't expect that this hairpin would also have a problem!"

  "And also this Jade Guanyin's divided heart." "You see, the hand-held treasure bottle has three willow branches, and each branch should have six leaves. You see this one, it only has four leaves..."

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