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  Chapter Eighty-Four: The Fifteenth of the First Month

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  The gentleman's house had large and small boxes. YHZ website.

  "What is this looking for?" Shen Mu Qing bypassed those camphor wood boxes and sat down beside Li Shi.

  Mr. Li sighed: "She's leaving this time, and I don't know when we'll meet again. I gave her the things I prepared for her in advance, which is also a kind of emotional debt."

  Shen Muqing listened quietly, feeling uncomfortable in her heart. She knew that Li Shi was arranging things for after she passed away. But no matter what, Shen Yuerong was still her niece. Letting her take all the packages back to Taicang would also serve to shut up those relatives who liked to gossip.

  "I'll also give her something!" Shen Muqing thought for a moment and said, "After all, we're sisters!"

  "You can think of it that way!" Li said in agreement. "We've done what we should have, and our hearts are at ease..."

  Two people were talking, a little maid reported: "Madam, Fourth Miss has arrived!"

  Deep and quiet, serene and subtle, lost in thought.

  Li saw her and smiled: "I asked her to come. It's settled that we'll set off on the 16th, and now there are only two days left. I still have some things to entrust to her."

  Shen Mu Qing slightly nodded, and Shen Yue had already walked in accompanied by Huang Mama.

  She looked much better than the last time they met. Her big eyes, which always had a hint of sadness, were now bright and cheerful. Her pale face had become rosy and radiant. Her black hair was styled in a low bun, adorned with a coral-encrusted gold butterfly pin. A large red silk flower was tucked behind her bun, and a pair of gold earrings shaped like eight-pointed lanterns, set with rubies, dangled from her ears. The white satin shoes had golden buckles. Underneath, she wore a rose-red skirt with intricate gold embroidery. She looked as vibrant as the willow branches in spring, full of life and vitality.

  Met Shen Muqing. Shen Yuerong smiled warmly: "I heard that sister is back, why didn't you come to my place for a visit?"

  Shen Qing stood up and gave Shen Yuerong a courtesy, smiling: "Every time I come and go in a hurry, it's probably making sister see a strange expression."

  "Nowhere. Nowhere!" Shen Yue Rong smiled slightly. "Speaking of which, every time you come, you bring me heavy gifts. I've never returned any gifts. It's only right that I should ask my sister not to take offense."

  Shen Muqing felt that Shen Yuerong, who was entertaining herself like this, was very different from before. The YHZ website seemed to have transformed the rushing river into a gentle stream, quietly flowing with a sense of ease.

  Or maybe it's because I made a decision...

  She thought that it would be difficult for the two of them to meet again in the future, so she became more and more humble towards Shen Yuerong.

  The two sisters exchanged a few words and Mu Qing made an excuse to leave, leaving the space for Li Shi and Shen Yue Rong.

  On the fifteenth day of the first month, Li's family had all sorts of lanterns hung on the eaves and corners of the house. At night, the whole family gathered in the waterside pavilion to admire the moon, watch the lanterns, and eat glutinous rice balls.

  Dai Sha wore a small fox-fur-trimmed jacket and dragged a four-wheeled rabbit lantern, running around. Tian Mama led a group of servant girls to serve behind her. Shen Muqing and Shen Yueshan sat on either side of Li Shi, chatting with her. Chen Niang stood behind Li Shi as usual, serving her.

  Shen Yue's enthusiasm was high as she talked about some things from her childhood, Li smiled and listened, occasionally interjecting a few words to make the atmosphere more lively.

  Shen Muqing's calm and clear eyes occasionally glanced at Liang Jieming, who was standing shoulder to shoulder with Shen Jian under the eaves.

  Shen Zhen stayed in the palace all day. They didn't return until after they finished eating tangyuan... and then they pulled Liang Ji Min to talk... it must have something to do with Liang Yuan's defeat...

  She beckoned to Yingfen with a gentle wave of her hand and instructed in a soft voice, "Go, brew two cups of tea. I'll personally serve them to Master and Third Young Master."

  Ying hurried off and soon returned with a small tray bearing two cups of tea.

  Everyone's eyes fell on Ying Fen's body.

  Shen Mu Qing stood up and took over Ying Fen's tray.

  Li looked at Shen Muqing with a puzzled expression: "What's this?"

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and said: "I see that Master and Sir have been standing under the eaves for half a day, I'll go send them a cup of tea."

  Mr. Li listened and nodded with a smile: "Right, right."

  Aunt Chen covered her mouth and smiled: "The young lady is really good to her husband!"

  Li smiled with a hearty laugh.

  Everyone followed suit and burst out laughing, which in turn disturbed the two people under the eaves. E-book House website.

  They stopped talking and turned around one after another. Shen even smiled and said: "What's so funny?"

  Quiet and calm, yet with a few sparks of annoyance.

  If it weren't for Aunt Chen's meddling, I could have taken advantage of serving tea to listen in on what the two were saying!

  Chen Yiniang had no idea what Shen Muqing was thinking, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh with Shen Yuexuan. Meanwhile, Li saw that Shen Muqing's face was slightly red and quickly came to her rescue: "Nothing, nothing."

  Shen Zhen smiled and walked over with Liang Jiemin.

  He sat down beside Li and smiled: "Today's weather is nice, the moon is also full..."

  "Yes!" replied Li, and the two of them started chatting idly.

  Shen Muqing found an opportunity to ask Liang Jimin: "What about Master Hou's matter?"

  Liang Jimin was listening to Shen talking about some things he did when he was the county magistrate, and upon hearing this, said: "It should be no big deal, right?"

  This remark was ambiguous, and Shen Muqing wanted to ask again, but Liang Jieming had already gone to respond to Shen Zhen's words: "......If you put it that way, can't those minor officials still be offended?"

  "That's natural. Iron gate, flowing water official. The county magistrate is appointed for three years, but this small official is a local native, a snake in the grass..." Shen Jian spoke fluently, and Liang Jiemin listened very seriously, nodding his head from time to time.

  Shen Yueyong was also extremely interested and leaned in to listen.

  For a time, the pavilion became a tea party.

  Shen Muqing could only temporarily suppress the confusion in her heart.

  Li patted Shen Muqing's hand: "Don't worry too much. As the saying goes, planning is done by humans, but success is determined by heaven."

  Shen Mu Qing saw that Liang Ji didn't have a worried look on his face, so she had no choice but to believe him.

  The next morning, the Liang family sent someone to pick up Liang Jiemin and Shen Muqing.

  Mrs. Li and her mother-in-law discussed: "Today Mu Qing's sister is returning to Tai Cang, I'll let her stay for another night!" As she spoke, her mother-in-law stuffed a big red envelope into her hands again.

  Dong's mother smiled knowingly and said: "The two sisters are married to different places, who knows when they will meet again, this is also what should be."

  After Dong's mother left, Li and Shen Muqing went to Xiangpu Garden together.

  Li told Shen Muqing, "I asked the old master last night, and Hou's espionage has been temporarily suppressed. The master has recommended Chengyibao Zeng Ju to be the commander-in-chief of Gansu, to assist Hou in his military campaign in the northwest."

  Shen Qing was shocked.

  She didn't think Shen Zhen would go this far for the sake of the Liang family.

  He actually dared to put off even urgent military affairs.

  "Is it not too risky, Master?" Shen Mu's eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Will the Emperor agree? And that Cheng Yi Bo is also a meritorious family's son, with a proud and arrogant personality, how could he be willing to be a stepping stone for Liang Yuan?" His tone was full of worry.

  "Don't worry, Master won't act rashly. It's a big deal," Li said with a faint smile. "So what if Zeng Ju is a meritorious younger brother? So what if he's proud and arrogant? If he doesn't want to make a wedding dress for the Liang family, someone else will!"

  Shen Mu Qing hesitated for a moment before asking: "Fu Yang Gong Qin Wei?"

  Mr. Li nodded.

  It wasn't until then that Shen Muqing's heart finally settled down a bit.

  "Why don't we send someone with me to visit my mother-in-law? She's probably having a tough time too!"

  "Married and indeed more sensible!" Li said with a smile. "Don't worry, Master has already sent someone to inform the Lian family before telling Season."

  Shen Mu Qing Wei hesitated: "When did you find out about this matter, sir?"

  "Yesterday when I was admiring the moon."

  No wonder he wasn't worried at all.

  Deep and serene, yet furrowed brows.

  "Ah..." Mrs. Li patted Shen Muqing's nose, "Men are all very careless, don't think too much about it. Pursuing such a small matter like sesame seeds and green beans, this is not the behavior of a virtuous wife."

  Shen Muqing's heart was secretly bitter.

  How good it would be if everything between me and Liang Qiming was just my own paranoid imagination!

  Arrived at Xiangyuan Garden, Shen Yuerong's things had been packed up long ago, and Huang Mama was directing people to move the trunks.

  Seeing Li and Shen Muqing arrive, Shen Yuerong personally welcomed the two into the house and respectfully served a cup of tea to Li: "Madam, thank you for your care."

  Mr. Li sighed and took a sip of tea, holding her hand and instructing: "The days are passed by people, you calm down and live is..."

  Shen Yue stood slightly sideways in front of Li Shi, the crimson gold filigree eight-pointed lantern earrings hanging quietly by her cheeks, setting off her face as beautiful as freshly fallen snow.

  Deep and quiet, serene and subtle, lost in thought.

  The ruby in those earrings is really beautiful... it's as big as a lotus seed, doesn't seem like something you'd find in an ordinary gold shop...

  Before she could think twice, Huang's mother had already brought Chunyi over to kowtow to Li.

  Li gave Shen Yue-rong not only twenty boxes of dowry but also sent Chun Yi, who had served her in Xiangpu Garden.

  Chunyi's eyes welled up with tears as she kowtowed to Li, her expression revealing an uncontrollable fear.

  She was sold to the Shen family at the age of five, and now she is suddenly asked to leave Kyoto with Shen Yuerong. How can she not feel helpless? But as a maid who has been sold into servitude, what choice does she have...

  Shen Muqing has a hint of sadness.

  She called Yingfen and put seven or eight one- or two-liang silver ingots in her purse to give to Chunyi.

  Chun Yi took over the bundle and gazed at Shen Muqing with pleading eyes.

  Shen Muqiu let out a quiet sigh and turned his face away.

  After lunch, Li personally escorted Shen Yuerong out of the door.

  Xue Yue dissolved, wearing a rose-red embroidered cape with plum blossoms and orchids, stood on the steps of the second gate, gazing at the inner courtyard of the Shen manor. She smiled faintly, turned around, leaned against Huang Mama's shoulder, and stepped onto the carriage.

  The escort shouted, the whip of the carter swung in the air with a clear sound, and the carriage slowly drove towards the entrance of the alley.

  Until the carriage was out of sight, Li sighed softly and turned back with Shen Muqing's support.

  "I just hope this child can understand!" Li's eyebrows slightly furrowed, "She is really making me worried."

  "The Fourth Miss is a clever person, who's good and who's bad, she calmed down and naturally thought it through!" On the side, Wang's mother smiled and comforted Li, "You see that day, the servant accidentally spilled soup on her body, if it were any other day, I'm afraid there would have been a big fuss, but that day she was able to understand your difficulties..."