Chapter 121: An Unexpected Turn of Events (Pink Ticket 340 + Additional Chapter)

  "What's the use of talking about these things again!"

  Ren Xiang smiled bitterly and looked at Xiao Sa. (clenched fist)

  "In that case, I have a proposal." Xiao Sa smiled at Ren Xiang.

  Ren Xiang's eyes narrowed slightly.

  "You go back to Tai Cang, and cancel the engagement with Shen Si's daughter." Xiao Sa's expression was light and calm, his posture straight, his gaze fixed intently on Ren Xiang, giving off an aura of determination that made one listen to him attentively. "You know, I've been thinking about doing some business lately, if you're interested, why not come help me with it?"

  Ren Xiang was shocked and then revealed a crazy joy, bowing to Xiao Sa: "Thank you, Brother Xiao, for your help! I will never forget this great kindness!"

  Shen Muqing's expression was calm and collected, but his eyebrows were slightly raised.

  What kind of business is this? Actually letting Ren Xiang be so grateful and proud, with an appearance as if he has already made a fortune?

  "If someone from the Taichang family asks, just say that Shen Si is in Kyoto," Xiao Sa continued, "and have Big Uncle be the one to call off the engagement."

  Ren Xiang said, "Anyway, I don't have anyone in Taicang. Since I'm partnering with Brother Xiao to do business, I think I'll temporarily leave Taicang! This way, the matter of dissolving the engagement can be said to be Shen Si's daughter looking down on my humble background and refusing to marry me - anyway, I won't be in Taicang. I'll also let my underlings spread the word, so Shen Si's daughter's reputation won't be damaged."

  Mrs. Wang was overjoyed: "This is wonderful, this is wonderful!"

  Shen Mu Qing let out a long sigh.

  It would be best if we could turn our spears into jade and silk.

  "Does your second uncle say so too?" Shen Muqing was worried about her second uncle.

  Ren Xiang hesitated for a moment and said: "Don't worry, madam, I'll spare some money."

  Shen Mu Qing's face turned red as she listened quietly.

  The two of them didn't notice, and they made an appointment to meet again. Xiao Xiao sent off Ren Xiang: "You wait for me outside, I still have some things to say to the lady and mother!"

  Ren Xiang thought of his own situation and smiled as he went along with it.

  Wang's mother stood guardedly in front of Shen Muqing.

  Xiao Xiao's eyes sank slightly.

  Shen Muqing also felt that Wang's mother was being too obvious, and gently pushed her away, smiling at Xiao Sa: "Is there anything else you want to entrust us with?"

  Xiao Xiao saw her push open Wang Mama, her eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up. Suddenly, his handsome face had a gentle softness like moonlight.

  "Shen Si's daughter has been missing for several months, if something were to happen, it would have happened already. Compared to Shen Daren being imprisoned, the priority should still be on Shen Daren!"

  His voice was somewhat low and gave people a sense of inexplicable security.

  Wang's mother and Shen Muqing nodded in unison.

  "As for Shen Si's place..." he pondered, "There are too many things, it's not possible to go by land, we have to work on the water route. It's just that I don't have any connections in this area, when Mr. Ouyang returns, let's see if he can help find some connections... people can't just disappear without a reason, right?"

  Wang's mother nodded in agreement: "Mr. Ouyang has already rushed home... He will arrive within these two days. At that time, I will talk to Mr. Ouyang about it."

  "On Dai Gui's side, we won't give up either. You can't judge a person by appearance, who dares to say he is a hypocrite?"

  The eerie feeling in her mind grew stronger, and a hesitant expression appeared on her face.

  "What do you want to say?" Xiao Sa felt her thoughts very keenly, "If there's something on your mind, speak up and we'll discuss it together. Look, if we hadn't brought Ren Xiang here today, we still wouldn't know what had happened. And also, it wouldn't have been possible for us to resolve the matter of Ren Xiang so smoothly."

  Shen Muqing knew he was right, but still hesitated for a moment before saying: "I think, should we tell Dai Gui about this?"

  "Tell Dai Gui?" Xiao Sa and Wang's mother looked at each other in dismay.

  "Hmm!" Shen Muqing pursed her lips, "I've seen him before, and he's not at all like what you said! I really suspect...". She hesitated again as she spoke, "I suspect that the person I saw wasn't the real Dai Gui!"

  "Won't be! At that time, his sister, Mrs. Qin, was also present..."

  "But at that time, the situation was too special..." Shen Muqing retorted, "Think about it, when going on a blind date, who wouldn't present their best side?"

  "Blind date?" Xiao Sa frowned slightly and repeated those two words lightly.

  Shen Mu was so absorbed in her own speculations that she hadn't even noticed Xiao Sa. She spoke in a hushed tone, "Besides, I also suspect Chen Niang... The family has always been strict about their gate, could the ruby earrings have flown in by themselves?"

  Wang's mother was taken aback and immediately said: "Do you want to ask Chen Ayi?"

  Shen Mu Qing looked towards Xiao Xiao.

  Xiao Xiao sank into thought for a moment, then said: "My intention is to ask. If you're afraid of startling the madam, asking her personal maid would be fine too?"

  This is another difficult problem.

  Xian Mu Qing said helplessly: "Xiang Lian is still being held in the imperial prison of Dali Temple!"

  For a while, the matter fell into an impasse, and the room was filled with a sense of loss.

  Xiao Xiao straightened his back and smiled: "Haste makes waste. Everyone, don't rush, I heard that Mr. Min has been in contact with Shen's disciples during this period, to see if he can think of a way to pass a note to Shen who is in prison. In terms of strategy, all of us together are not as good as one Shen. If we can get in touch with him, this matter will be easy to handle!"

  Shen Mu Qing and Wang's mother nodded repeatedly.

  She pinched the silver ticket in her sleeve and ordered Wang's mother: "You go out first, I have something to say to Xiao Qi."

  Wang's mother looked at Shen Muqing, hesitated for a long time, and saw her face becoming more and more serious. Only then did she reluctantly back down.

  There was no one in the house. Shen Muqing took out the silver ticket: "There are too many places to use money, you take it first. If it's not enough, just say so."

  Xiao Xiao gazed at the stack of silver notes pinched between his pale, jade-like palms, pondered for a moment, and smiled as he accepted them: "If it's not enough, I'll tell you again!"

  Shen Mu Qing let out a deep breath and relaxed greatly.

  She is most afraid of those men with strong self-esteem, who often do things that make them look like they are showing off.

  ******

  After seeing off Xiao Xiao, Shen Muqing and Wang's mother went to see Li Shi.

  Of course, the reason was that Shen Muqing was worried about Li Shi and had come back to stay for a few days.

  Li instructed Wang's mother to make Shen Muqing's favorite dish, pan-fried small yellow fish, and also asked Chen Ayi to tidy up Shen Muqing's room.

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and intercepted: "There's Ying Fen, and Ming Xia too. Why bother Chen Niang? She's been taking care of Da Sha for a while now, it's hard work!"

  Li did not insist any more, and Chen Ayi smiled gratefully at Shen Muqing.

  After dinner, Mrs. Li asked Yingfen and Mingxia to accompany Shen Muqing for a walk around the house: "Take a look at what's still missing at home, and add some."

  Shen Muqing also wanted to take a look, so she followed Ying Fen and Ming Xia as they strolled around.

  The living room and study of the outer courtyard have been furnished, and flowers and trees have been planted in the yard. However, "the tree is small, the wall is new, and the painting is not ancient", it always has a few points of stiffness, not as elegant and generous as before.

  She took a glance and returned to the main house.

  Inside the main hall, there was only one old woman keeping watch at night. Seeing Shen Muqing enter, she hastily got up to report.

  Shen Mu Qing blocked her way and led Ying Fen and Ming Xia into the house.

  The lamp on the side of the bed emitted a warm, dim yellow light. Li wore a dark brown long gown and leaned against the new, bright red pillow, holding a long, black lacquer pipe in his hand and blowing out rings of smoke with a look of great comfort.

  She was stunned.

  How long has it been? She hasn't seen Li with such a relaxed and even slightly enjoyable expression...

  Shen Mu Qing gently put down the door curtain and slipped out quietly.

  The cool air hit her body, causing her skin to suddenly tighten up.

  Shen Mu Qing crouched on the ground, covering her face and crying silently, as if she couldn't withstand the cold wind.

  ******

  Knowing Li's thoughts, Shen Muqing would find an excuse to avoid her when she wanted to smoke.

  It was just on the second night when it suddenly started raining.

  Shen Muqing sat in the flower hall, listening to the sound of rain hitting the eaves, quietly waiting for the passage of time.

  Even a magnificent red satin dress as colorful as a rainbow cannot drive away the loneliness between her eyebrows.

  What is Third Granny thinking about?

  Before she was a young girl, she never sat by the window listening to the rain. When it rained, she would always invite everyone to her room to play with copper coins, play toss pots, and even kick a ball in the house... It was always lively and never lonely... Sitting by the window listening to the rain started from when? It seemed to be after marrying into the Liang family...

  Ying Fen sighed softly in her heart and called out "Third Young Mistress".

  Shen Mu Qing turned her head back.

  "There's someone named Xiao Qi who wants to see you!"

  Shen Muqing was taken aback: "Xiao Qi? At this time?"

  Ying nodded slightly.

  She also remembered that Xiao Qi was the young master Xiao who lived in Bai Shu Hutong.

  "Let him in quickly!" Shen Muqing's expression turned solemn.

  Xiao Xiao wouldn't meet her at this time for no reason!

  What happened?

  Is there news about Shen Yue's dissolution?

  Even so, there's no need to be in such a hurry!

  As soon as the thought flashed through his mind, Xiao Xiao had already walked in with big strides.

  The rain was very heavy, he had changed into a dark blue satin robe with a straight skirt, the hem of which was dripping wet and water was falling from it with a "drip drop" sound.

  Shen Mu Qing hurriedly stepped forward: "What's going on?"

  As they drew closer, he saw that her raven-black hair was misty with dew.

  "Has Mr. Ouyang not returned yet?" He sounded urgent.

  "No! What's wrong?"

  Xiao Xiao's face turned gloomy for a moment, and the disappointed expression flashed across his face. Soon, he said: "Can you let me meet Mr. Min?"

  Shen Muqing gazed out the window at the heavy rain, a resolute look on his face: "You and Mr. Min aren't strangers, so why do you need me as an intermediary? Tell me the truth, is something wrong with Master and he needs Mr. Min's help, but he's afraid Mr. Min won't believe him, that's why he came to find me?"

  Xiao Xiao let out a long sigh, and said with a bitter smile: "Sometimes, it's not good for women to be too clever... The prison guard submitted the report, saying that Lord Shen was seriously ill, but Wang Gonggong privately withheld it..."

  Shen Muqing immediately understood.

  There are more formidable figures or greater benefits, causing Wang Gonggong to change direction...

  "I understand!" Shen Muqing was very calm, "I'll have Yingfen accompany you to Mr. Min's place right away!"

  Oh no... something's gone wrong again! But I've added another update... (*^__^*) Hehe...