Mu Qing's eyes were brimming with tears.

  The Li family has thought of everything for themselves!

  Can't I still have a free love affair... Even if it's a free love affair, it should be scattered when it's time to scatter... Moreover, I'm still young now, if the two families have this intention, they will fix the marriage, as long as their behavior is passable, they can get along with each other and develop feelings.

  In that case, why not comfort and reassure your parents' hearts?

  Shen Mu Qing bit her lip, wiped away the tears on her face and said: "In a few days, it's Zhu Ji's wedding day. At that time, Sister Liang will also be there. If Third Master Liang comes to send off his sister, we can invite him together and have him come over for a cup of wine... At that time, all the high-ranking officials in the capital will attend the birthday celebration of Princess Zhen An, so it's not like we'll have many guests on our side. Although they're from a lower social class, they might still come, and it would be a good opportunity for Zhu Ji and Bai Mu to gain some prestige..."

  Now that she had spoken her mind, she felt more at ease. Her tone also conveyed a sense of calmness and composure.

  Li opened her eyes, gazing at the calm and serene face of her daughter in front of her, revealing a relieved smile. She patted Shen Muqing's hand gently and said softly: "I plan to marry Luomei off to Lin Rui Chun from the Lin Jinfai family."

  Shen Mu Qing accepted Li's arrangement.

  Li smiled faintly and said, "Although Lin Jincai is not as clever as Zhou Bing, he is honest and cautious in his actions, making him a good accountant. His wife's cooking skills are also excellent, so it will be convenient for you to eat or drink whatever you want in the future. As for Rui Chun, that young man is intelligent and resourceful, and having worked in the Jiangnan shop for several years, he has learned something. If one day Lin Rui Chun were to compete with Zhou Bing, you could sit back and watch the battle between the two tigers without worrying about getting entangled in their conflict."

  Mu Qing knew that Li was making arrangements for herself... it was like a will, a final reminder.

  She listened attentively.

  "Although Yingfen is clever, her temper is too strong. It depends on how you use it." Li said thoughtfully. "Sometimes there needs to be someone in the house who takes charge. You need to protect her from her own temper and think of ways to control her. Be careful that she doesn't become disobedient. As for Mingxia, she seems like a honest person, skilled with her hands, good at hairdressing, and decent at needlework. Leave these household chores to her and they will be done properly. Among the young maidservants, Xiaoyi is gentle and timid. Keep her by your side. When it's time to marry someone off, marry her off then. If you don't marry her off when she's older, find a decent person to marry her to. And then there's Yuegui, I think she's also a diligent person. Let her follow Lin Jinfu's wife to the kitchen. Firstly, it won't let Lin Jinfu's wife become too powerful, and secondly, it will train someone for future use. As for Ningbi, her thoughts are too heavy, if you can't use her, sell her off immediately. Don't hesitate. And then there's Liuchun and Bomyue, Bomyue is cleverer, Liuchun is more foolish. But being clever has its advantages and disadvantages, as does being foolish. In the future, let Bomyue follow Yingfen to learn reading and accounting, and let Liuchun follow Mingxia to learn needlework and women's redology. This way, the people in your household will be basically settled... Leave them to deal with each other!"

  Listen to Mrs. Li's tone. Shen Muqing took a deep breath: "Madam..."

  Li smiled wistfully: "Mu Qing, children without mothers are all just a blade of grass!"

  Deep and serene, pure language is choked.

  "Mr. Li patted his daughter's head: "Foolish child, you're still young, there's a long way to go... it's not worth delaying yourself for those unrelated things... you can have a good life, I don't care about anything else!"

  ******

  The next day at noon, Shen Muqing and Li were having lunch when a young maid came in to report: "Xuan Qing, the master of Tianqing Temple, has arrived!"

  Shen Muqing was very surprised.

  They usually go to Ci Yuan Temple and Yao Wang Temple, but rarely visit Qingtian Temple.

  Could it be that Qin Wei's wife is not giving up and sent her as a mediator?

  Li smiled at her with a hint of meaning and pointed to the side screen: "Get a small stool and sit there!"

  Is she supposed to eavesdrop or is she supposed to stay away?

  Shen Mu Qing thought for a moment, then obediently took a small stool and sat down behind the screen. Only then did Li Shi invite Xuan Qing in.

  Xuan Qing greeted Li Shi and the maids brought tea and refreshments. Li Shi dismissed her attendants, and after exchanging a few more pleasantries with Xuan Qing, they got down to business.

  “……Madam had me investigate, and I've found out everything.” Xu Qing's voice was low, but there was no one else in the room, so Shen Muqing sitting behind the screen could hear clearly. “When Mrs. Liang gave birth to her youngest daughter, Yu Hui, their family's nanny Liu was also pregnant. Later, Nanny Liu miscarried, and Mrs. Liang's daughter was premature. Because of this previous incident, she was raised by Old Madam from a young age. She is a bit naive and can't keep secrets in her heart; it wasn't noticeable when she was younger. Three years ago, Mrs. Liang wanted to marry off her daughter to the younger brother-in-law of the Duke of Zhen'an, but during the engagement ceremony, they made a big fool of themselves. Although the matter was covered up, from then on, the Liang family never let this daughter leave the house again.”

  Shen Muqing was shocked.

  Li, it seems like everything has been calculated? But when did she ask Xuan Qing of Tianqing Temple to inquire about the Liang family's affairs? Speaking of which, I've always been by her side, but I didn't notice anything at all.

  There is also Liang Youhui. I always thought she had some problems in dealing with people, but now it seems that I was overthinking.

  She couldn't help but feel guilty about her recent anxiety.

  Also said in front of Li's servant illness, even what Li did at the end is unknown... let alone share her worries.

  Xuan Qing shifted the topic to Da Shaoye Liang Bo Kong: "......has been following Hou Ye, now a fourth-rank military officer."

  "Is it your own military achievement or is it due to the Marquis's war merit that you were enfeoffed?" Li asked in a low voice.

  "It's his own military achievement!" Xuan Qing laughed and said, "I think this gentleman is quite serious. I heard that outside, he doesn't even drink a single cup of flower wine."

  "Oh!" Li was quite surprised. "Where is the young mistress?"

  "It's no wonder she was raised by Old Master Wang, a virtuous and gentle lady. Normally respectful to elders, filial to her parents-in-law, kind to others, loving and protective of her younger sister, and nurturing to children..."

  Li's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

  Xuan Qing saw this and hastily smiled, saying: "Madam is also too worried. Although the young master appears to be raised under Liang Furen's care, in her heart, she probably still favors her own biological son more."

  Li did not respond and asked: "What kind of person is the second young master?"

  Xuan Qing smiled and said: "He indeed fulfilled that old saying: 'A good beginning does not necessarily mean a good ending.'"

  His eyebrows and eyes slightly moved: "So to say, the qualifications are ordinary!"

  Xuan Qing nodded: "It's good that I also have self-awareness, and I don't get involved in family matters. Although I'm not as bad as flying with eagles and walking with birds, doing whatever I want, I often go out drinking and having fun with a few young masters from the marquis and earl residences."

  Li nodded as if in thought, then asked again about Jiang Shuangrui, the second daughter-in-law of the Liang family.

  Xuan Qing smiled wryly: "That's the true nature of a mud Bodhisattva, not to mention helping his mother-in-law manage things, even the two maids in Second Master's house dared to be unscrupulous, but it was still Madame Liang who couldn't bear it and personally took action."

  "What about Third Young Master?" Li's words were casual, but Shen Muqing saw through the gap in the screen that Li's hand had clenched into a fist.

  Xuan Qing covered her mouth and smiled: "Two personal maids, one named Bi Yun, the other Chun Shu, two young servants, one named Cheng Xin, the other Shi Se..."

  "Is this really his name?" Li asked.

  "Xuan Qing paused for a moment and said: 'Madam, is there anything wrong?'"

  "Biyun Spring Tree, Qingxin and Shiseki are all names of paper!" Li smiled and said "I didn't expect that this Third Master is also a refined and elegant person."

  "Still, Madam is insightful!" Xuan Qing flattered, "When I first heard it, I just thought how could it be so tongue-twisting, but I didn't expect that they were all names of paper!"

  Li smiled slightly.

  Xuan Qing's originally low voice dropped a few more decibels: "Two maidservants, both still pure and clean."

  "These words are indeed true!" Li was shocked.

  Shen Mu Qing also involuntarily perked up his ears.

  "How dare you talk nonsense in front of the lady." Xuan Qing's expression was very serious, "The old lady mentioned to her maid Lei a few days ago that she thought it was because the third young master was not satisfied with the two maids by his side and called Lady Liang over. She said that if they couldn't find any in the mansion, they would go outside to buy two back."

  "What happened afterwards?" Li asked anxiously.

  Xuan Qing smiled and said: "Mrs. Liang agreed, but she didn't move. The old lady then called the third young master to ask him, but he said: 'What kind of reason is it to take a concubine before marrying a wife?'"

  Li nodded slightly.

  "Madam Ta spoke with a choked voice, saying: 'It was letting you take in Tongfang's maid, not taking a concubine.' Third Master said: 'Since she has been taken into the house, naturally there is no reason to let her out.' It is said that Madam at the time did not say anything, but afterwards specially called Lady Liang to scold her."

  Mr. Li's face broke into a satisfied smile: "What did Mrs. Liang say?"

  Xuan Qing covered her mouth and smiled: "Madam Liang didn't say anything, but she sent someone to the jewelry store to buy a 'Fu' sticker from Liu Gongzheng and gave it to Third Young Master."

  ******

  After sending off Xuan Qing, Li smiled and gazed at Shen Muqing with a smile.

  Shen Muqing's face turned slightly red with anger and shame, saying: "When did you have this idea, Madam? It was like an iron wall and copper wall, I didn't know at all!"

  Mr. Li laughed and said: "I'm not like you, doing things with loopholes everywhere."

  Shen Mu Qing's face turned red, but then she thought of something else.

  She raised an eyebrow and said, "How much of what Xuan Qing says can be believed?"

  It's not that Shen Mu Qing didn't believe in Xuan Qing's ability to gather information, after all, in this era, monks and nuns were indistinguishable from each other, and they could enter both high-ranking households and humble alleys. What she doubted was Xuan Qing's sincerity.

  Li smiled slightly and nodded, seemingly satisfied with her question: "Half of it is heard in the ears, half of it is heard in the heart."

  "Then why are you still looking for her to ask about news?"

  "Silly girl, if I can find her to ask for news, others will naturally want to get it too!"

  Li understood.

  If the Liang family heard the rumors and had this intention, they would naturally send someone to propose. If the Liang family's people didn't have this intention, they would pretend not to know. Everyone would let it pass without a trace, and when meeting again, there wouldn't be any awkwardness.

  Is it possible that Ke Liang's family really didn't have such intentions?

  Shen Muqing had some doubts.

  She couldn't help but think of Zi Sha's unreasonable behavior...

  "There's something I'd like to ask the madam about!"

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