"Now that the words have been spoken, how can we change them halfway?" Shen Muqing smiled and said, "If people start to suspect us, it will be even worse. From now on, our words will not carry any weight in the minds of our elders."

  Liáng Yòu Huì was very disappointed: "Alright then!" She said, getting excited again, "After Laba Festival, we can't go out anymore. Come to our house and play in a few days, no need to rush like today. At that time, I'll ask Third Brother not to go to the temple, but to stay with us and have fun for a day."

  "How can that be! Your third brother still needs to review his lessons!" Shen Muqing felt that Liang Jimin shouldn't be accompanying two half-grown girls at this critical juncture, but seeing the sincerity in Liang Youhui's expression, she was moved and said: "Why don't you come play at our house instead? There are fewer people at our place, it's more relaxed."

  Liang Youhui listened and couldn't help but exclaim: "Great, great! I really like your place, it's bright and spacious, very beautiful! Unlike our home, which is old and shabby."

  The whole house is full of purple sandalwood furniture, but it's still shabby and worn out...

  Serene and calm, lost in thought with a faint smile.

  "Really!" Liang Youhui complained, unable to bear Shen Muqing's disbelief. "You don't know, our house is full of antiques everywhere. Just like the Xianlou on Grandma's hall, it's over a hundred years old and only cleaned once a year. Every time I pay respects to Grandma, I worry that an old mouse will suddenly fall from the Xianlou onto my collar... Unlike your house, which is bright and clean, with furniture colors that match well... You also saw that my kang has a huamu wood kang table, because we couldn't find any zitan wood... We wanted to pair it with black lacquer, but the gloss wasn't right... Ah, anyway, it looks messy... If I have my own home in the future, I'll definitely learn from your house and make a full set of black lacquer furniture, display Zunyao flower vases, insert seasonal flowers, use pink ceramic small bowls..." She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her voice growing louder.

  The queen mother who was leading the way in front couldn't help but burst out laughing with a "pfft" sound.

  Liáng Yòu Huì was so angry that she shouted: "Mind your own business!"

  Shen Mu Qing strongly restrained his smile and pulled Liang You Hui forward.

  After seeing Feng, Shen Muqing originally planned to go and bid farewell to Wang Wenxuan as well, but thinking of Liang Youhui's second sister-in-law Jiang Shuangrui, whom he had never met before, he gave up the idea.

  Sisters-in-law, can't always be thick with one and thin with another!

  Liang Youhui personally escorted Shen Muqing out of the second gate and repeatedly reminded her: "You must remember to give me a note, okay!"

  Shen Muqing nodded repeatedly, and Liang Youhui personally helped her onto the carriage. Seeing the carriage rumble out of the side gate, he hung his head in despair and turned back to the inner courtyard.

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  The horse carriage went out of Nanxunfang and continued east on Dong Chang'an Street, after less than three quarters of an hour, it arrived at the Shen family's residence in Mingshi Fang's Chuntree Hutong.

  Shen Mu Qing was thinking about Du Gu Gu all along the way.

  She had a very bad feeling, thinking that Du Gugu must have something very important hidden from her, but she couldn't find the reason. Therefore, when she saw Li Shi, her smile was somewhat forced.

  Li saw Shen Muqing return so early, and there was no joy or excitement on her face, which made Li very worried. She asked in a tentative tone: "Isn't the Liang's house fun?"

  Shen Mu Qing naturally couldn't let Li worry, and began to chatter about what she had seen and heard at the Liang's house, especially Old Lady Liang: "......not at all like I imagined, so stiff and boring!"

  Li listened, smiling and nodding all along, and finally asked her: "So you think the Liang family is still okay?"

  Although three generations live together, compared with other noble families, it seems more warm and intimate.

  "They all get along quite warmly in their family."

  Li nodded with a meaningful smile.

  Shen Muqing felt that Li's smile was a bit unusual, and just as she was about to ask her, a little maid came in and reported: "Madam, Steward Zhou is back!"

  Zhou Mu Bai's dad is back!

  Shen Muqing suddenly felt invigorated upon hearing this.

  Luckily, there was a detour today, otherwise, I wouldn't have made it back before Zhou Guan Shi returned.

  Shen Mu Qing was secretly rejoicing, and Zhou Guan Shi, who had just finished washing up, came in with a woolen package.

  After paying his respects to the Li family and Shen Muqing, he handed over the wool package to Cui Lian: "Madam, this is the account book of the eighteen silk shops in Jiangnan this year, as well as the silver tickets for the New Year's return."

  The main source of income for the Shen family was these silk and satin businesses in Jiangnan.

  Cui Lian put away the woolen bag, and Mrs. Li politely said "You've worked hard".

  Zhou Zongguan naturally also said "I dare not".

  Li asked him about the situation in Jiangnan again.

  Zhou Zongguan also came to talk about it and told a few interesting things that had recently happened in the Jiangnan government circles.

  Li and Shen Muqing listened with relish.

  As the sky gradually darkened, Zhou Guanshi also stopped talking and smiled: "It's almost New Year's, I'd like to ask Madam for a favor!"

  Mr. Li joked: "Even the New Year's festival is pulled out, it must be an extraordinary thing! I can think about it carefully."

  Zhou Guanshi smiled and pulled Li's hand, saying: "You also know that I'm always on the road all year round, and I don't take care of things at home. This time when I came back, I suddenly saw that the little runny-nosed kid has grown up. So I wanted to ask you to give me some advice, point out a suitable person for him, and let him be more steady and down-to-earth, following Master in his work."

  "Let me think for a moment... If I remember correctly, after the New Year, Bai Mu should be 19 years old!"

  "Madam's memory is really good," said Zhou Guanshi with a smile.

  "How could I forget!" Mrs. Li recalled, "The year he was born, it was so hot that even the cicadas didn't make a sound. Our old master had just taken office as the governor of Shandong and went to the countryside every day to inspect the crops... At that time, our family's Autumn Brother was still alive, and every day he would hover around your family's well. When he heard that he had gotten a brother, he insisted on giving him his own golden lock piece... As she spoke, tears began to fall,"In the blink of an eye, all the sons will be getting married!"

  Zhou Guanshi also rubbed his eyes: "It's not possible. To say, the name Bai Mu was given by the young master. He said that although he is a born son, he cannot be let go, and must follow him to learn characters, learn rules, and in the future can help him manage things... The lady taught well, and from a young age, his brother had insight..."

  Someone began to sob quietly.

  For a moment, the house was shrouded in gloom and melancholy.

  "Wang's mother hurriedly said: 'Zhou Bing, what are you talking nonsense here?'"

  Zhou Guanshi heard this and turned to Li Shi with a smile that was even uglier than crying: "Look at me, I'm talking nonsense again, always doing things that hurt my wife's feelings."

  Shen Muqing handed a handkerchief from his sleeve to Li Shi to wipe away her tears, while casting a glance at Zhou Guanshi.

  I don't know if this guy is doing it on purpose or not. First, he hooked up with Li's sad past to get close, and then asked for a relationship, Li's heart softened, that must be getting what he wanted.

  Li took the handkerchief, sighed and said: "This is not your fault, it's me who can't let go! These are all things of the past! Since you mentioned it, it means you still have me in mind. The money for Bai Mu's marriage, I'll take care of it!"

  "How dare you!" Zhou Guan Shi pushed back with a tense face.

  "Consider it a reward from Autumn Brother!"

  Zhou Guanshi hastily knelt down and kowtowed: "I'm representing Bai Mu to thank you, young master, and thank you, madam!"

  Shen Muqing poured hot water for Li Shi: "Have a cup of tea, madam!"

  Li touched Shen Muqing's head and asked Zhou Guanshi: "Do you have a favorite?"

  "Since it's our own family's child, we know what's going on in their heart. Our family has one who is diligent outside but lazy at home; the master gives a little instruction and they remember it day and night, but when it comes to family matters, they don't even pick up a horizontal blade of grass or grasp a vertical one. I just want to find someone born into our family, so we know their roots and bottom line, and also avoid others coming in and disliking our family's laziness."

  Mr. Li nodded: "I've seen Bai Mu being very capable and clever every day, how could he be as useless as you said? However, a good wife is half of one's luck, I've watched him grow up, so I won't let him down. Speaking of family background, the girl in my house, Cui Lian, is not bad either. Her age and temperament are suitable, she has been taking care of the keys for many years, being diligent and meticulous..."

  On one side, Cui Lian had already lowered her head with a hint of a smile and a blush.

  Shen Mu Qing muttered a "damn it" under his breath. He turned around to look at Zhu Ji, her face was as pale as snow, and she stood there like a statue, frozen in place.

  She looked at Director Zhou again.

  The face that always wore a smile had become somewhat stiff.

  It seems that the Zhou family also likes Zhū Jī.

  Shen Muqing pulled Li's sleeve and complained: "You're being biased!"

  Li was shocked.

  Shen Mu Qing said with a hint of displeasure: "As soon as the topic of having children at home is brought up, Madam remembers Cui Lian but forgets about Zhu Ji in my house!"

  "Ah yo!" Li smiled and comforted Shen Muqing in a soothing tone, "Indeed, how could I forget the pearls in your room?"

  "Even the pearl in my house is not bad!" Shen Muqing smiled and said to Zhou Guanshi, "Speaking warmly, looking beautiful, doing things cleverly... matching your family's Bai Mu won't be a waste for him, right?" As he spoke, he also gave Zhou Guanshi a wink.

  Zhou Guanshi saw him, his spirit lifted, and he laughed: "Not humiliated, not humiliated. A young lady personally trained by you can marry into our family, that's truly a blessing from our ancestors' graves..."

  "Li scolded with a smile: 'She's just a young girl, what does she know? Such a big matter, how can you follow her nonsense.'"

  Zhou Guanshi said with a hint of grievance: "Miss is someone Madam has personally trained, am I supposed to not trust her?"

  "Listening to your tone, it seems you're ready to let the girl take charge of you!"

  Zhou Guanshi nodded seriously, his voice choked with emotion: "I just thought that we were originally keeping the hundred woods for Autumn Brother, and the young lady is Autumn Brother's sister from the same mother. If she can marry into our household, it would be a perfect match!"

  "Alright, alright. It's hard for you to still remember that autumn brother wanted your family's Bai Mu to be a follower of his joke." Li immediately had tears in her eyes, "I'll follow your words and give the people in the girl's room to Bai Mu." She then called out to Wang Mama: "Go, call in Zhu Ji's mother and father!"

  Wang's mother smiled and went along with it.

  Everyone let out a sigh of relief.

  Shen Mu Qing couldn't help but sigh: I really didn't expect it, Zhou Bai Mu's father is a talented person!

  She turned around, but saw Cui Lian's melancholy face.

  (PK is over, hope sisters will continue to support Xixi as always, thank you everyone!)

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