Chapter 118: Absent-minded

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  Chapter 118: Absent-minded

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  Xiao Xiao covered his feet with a scowl on his face, while Shen Mu Qing stood aside, gazing at him coldly.

  "Do you know what it means by 'no distinction between meat and vegetarian food' now?"

  Xiao Xiao glared at him with anger in her eyes: "You're a tiger's descendant?"

  "Hmm!" Shen Muqing raised an eyebrow, "I'm asking you, is the lady addicted to opium?"

  Xiao Xiao Li ignored her and continued to rub his foot, which had been stepped on: "Fortunately, nothing's wrong. I have an appointment with colleagues from the Du Du Fu to drink later... Today is my first day reporting for duty at the Wu Jun Du Du Fu..."

  Such evasion is already the best answer.

  "Shen Mu's eyes welled up with tears and fell down rapidly: 'Do you know or not, the mistress doesn't have many good days left to live. If it's like this, her body won't be able to take it, ah?'"

  The tone of implicit blame made Xiao Xiao's expression suddenly change from relaxed to solemn, and Shen Muqing's familiar sneer reappeared at the corner of his mouth: "All the medicine for the lady was fetched by me, how could I not know? But do you know that she moans until dawn every night?"

  "Even so, you can't let her use this." Shen Muqing choked with sobs, "If anything happens to her because of this, I'll be uneasy for the rest of my life!"

  Xiao Xiao gazed quietly at Shen Muqing, her eyes containing a profound meaning that Shen Muqing couldn't understand: "The palm of Wang Gonggong's hand is not ordinary, everything in the house that can be sold has been sold - you must let her see Master Shen at least once!"

  "Shen Mu Qing was shocked: 'So, that means our family's assets are really only over 10,000 taels of silver?'"

  "These days, thanks to Master Wang's care, we are leaving and should also bid farewell to the host. Xiao Sa avoided talking about it and said lightly, "You should also go back to the house early - there are originally few people in the house, you help Chen Niang together to serve Madam."

  Shen Muqing grabbed his sleeve: "Don't go! Make it clear what's going on with your wife? How many packs of cigarettes do you smoke every day now?"

  Xiao Xiao lowered her head, gazing at the coarse black cloth sleeves that were being pulled by her slender white jade fingers, which shone brightly like a candle flame swaying in the wind.

  Just then - just as Shen Muqing was getting impatient from waiting for his response, Xiao Xiao suddenly raised her hand and flung off her sleeve before leaving.

  Shen Mu stared blankly at his own hands, and it took him a long time to come back to himself.

  Xiao Xiao, you've done something wrong and yet you still dare to shirk responsibility...

  The horse carriage moved very slowly, swaying back and forth, comparable to an ox cart.

  After sending them off in the horse carriage, Xiao Sa couldn't see their figures anymore.

  Pan Debao even brought a few servants with him, and after making a show of himself in front of Li's family, he ran off to who-knows-where.

  Shen Mu Qing got angrier and angrier as he thought about it more.

  Although things should be viewed in a split-second, secretly giving Li Shi opium is not right, but he has been helping the Shen family during this time, and she shouldn't have used that attitude towards him. However, the harm of opium is huge, and no one knows better than her who came from a later generation. What worries her even more is where did Xiaoxiao get this stuff from? Does he know how bad it is? Has he taken it himself? Is the big Zhou already starting to spread the habit of taking this?

  "What's wrong? Do you think the horse carriage is moving too slowly?" Li asked her daughter, who was occasionally lifting the curtain to look outside, with a hint of a smile.

  "Ah!" Shen Muqing immediately composed herself and smiled at Li Shilou, "It's fine!"

  Li smiled and leaned back against the headrest. She let out a comfortable sigh and said, "That's good. I'm old bones now, can't take the bumps anymore."

  Shen Muqing leaned over and said, "I see that Madam is still in good spirits!"

  "That's all because of the medicine." Li smiled and interrupted her, "I used to hear people say that there is something called 'Furong Gao' that can cure any illness as soon as you take it. It's just that the thing is too expensive. Ordinary people don't even get to see it, let alone hear about it. Only those wealthy merchants who do business with the West all year round can find a way to bring some back from overseas. Even so, if they're not careful, the stuff will go bad on the road... I didn't expect that as soon as I mentioned it, Xiao Sa helped me find this thing..."

  Deeply moved and astonished.

  Is this thing actually what Li let Xiao Sa search for?

  If so, why didn't Xiao Xiao speak clearly at that time?

  Besides, why did Li suddenly think of eating rose petal jelly?

  Does she know the consequences of eating this "Furong Gao"?

  "Although the Xiao family is wealthy, that's still the Xiao family's money, not Xiao Sa's. Moreover, they're doing things with such dedication, Mu Qing, we can't make it difficult for them. When we return to Songshu Hutong, you and Pang Guanshi will calculate the money and see how much we should take out. For now, use the money I gave you as a deposit to pay back. As soon as Master comes out, you won't have to throw your weight around like this."

  Is she showing off? Does this count as showing off?

  Maybe I'm still not reserved enough!

  Shen Mu calmly nodded and muttered "uh-huh" absent-mindedly, thinking that he should remember to apologize to Xiao Sa later...

  Li saw it, lightly sighed, closed his eyes and leaned back on the headrest behind him.

  The house in Songshu Hutong is left with only one frame.

  The furniture, utensils, and even the century-old wisteria were all gone.

  Li stood at the gate, staring blankly at the empty courtyard.

  "Madam, the old ones won't go away, and the new ones won't come," Manager Pang said humbly as he accompanied Mrs. Li, "Tomorrow morning, the gardener will arrive, and we'll plant rare flowers and grasses according to the famous Yungang Garden, it's sure to look even better than before."

  Li was taken aback and smiled: "Rong Zhi Garden? That was built by my son-in-law to help King Jin."

  A look of surprise flashed across Manager Pong's face, and he smiled: "I'm too ignorant to know that the young master of the house has such skills. I've made a fool of myself in front of you."

  "He is quite knowledgeable and has a good temper..."

  The two of them walked into the inner courtyard through the hanging flower gate.

  Aunt Chen pulled Shen Muqing who was closely following Li's body: "Sister, my gold and silver jewelry were all taken away, how can I get through this day?"

  "The shops in Jiangnan seem to have not been sealed yet!" Shen Muqing said thoughtfully, "Otherwise, let them temporarily bring some silver over from that side."

  Aunt Chen cried with a sad face: "With Master's situation like this, what business can the shop still have? It loses money every day it opens."

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and said: "Since we've lost so badly, I think it's better to discuss with the madam and close down the shop that's supposed to be closed!"

  Aunt Chen looked very surprised.

  Shen Mu's mouth twitched slightly as he said, "Isn't running a business all about making money? If you're going to lose money every day the door is open, what's the point of even opening it?"

  "But, however..." Aunt Chen's gaze shifted slightly, and Shen Muqing had already hurriedly walked forward: "Let's hurry up! Don't keep the mistress waiting!"

  Returning from Songshu Hutong back to the Liang's residence, as usual, he first went to pay his respects to Old Mrs. Liang.

  Old Mrs. Tai asked Shen Muqing with concern: "How is it? Is Auntie still okay?"

  "Thanks for grandma's concern, the wife is fine!"

  Madam nodded: "That's good, that's good. After a few days when they settle down, I'll go see her again."

  Shen Muqing thanked him again.

  Old Lady Tai turned her head and instructed Feng Shi, who was standing behind her: "The servants of the Shen family are still locked up in the Temple of Justice, and there is no one to serve at home. You will select a few clever ones later and send them to Songshu Hutong."

  Feng smiled and replied.

  Shen Muqing thanked him again.

  Tai Ren said: "You've all been busy for a whole day and must be tired. Go down and take a rest!"

  Liang Jimin and Shen Muqing retreated.

  Madam Feng and her husband discussed a few household matters before withdrawing as well.

  Inside the house was only Liu Niang, and Eldest Mistress let out a long sigh.

  Liu Niangniang squatted down to massage the legs of Tai Furen: "Don't be angry, Master Hou is right. The Shen family is indeed in a difficult situation now, and we should get closer to them..."

  The old lady snorted coldly and said, "He doesn't trust me after all. He even took the trouble to write a letter to instruct me. I've eaten more salt than he's walked roads, do I need him to teach me?" Her tone was very dissatisfied.

  "Isn't Master Hou someone who can be reasoned with?" Liu's wife smiled and explained, "If he doesn't write a letter to you, who would he write it to? In the end, this family matter still needs your attention."

  The lady's face was slightly clouded.

  "Anyway, Lord Shen has not been convicted yet, and we're in such a hurry to clear ourselves, it's inevitable that Master Hou would be anxious."

  The old lady sighed and said, "How would I know? It's just that in the past, when the empress dowager was in power, she always treated people like us with courtesy. But now that the empress dowager is no longer around, who knows what kind of temperament the emperor has? We'd better be more careful!"

  Shen Muqing and Liang Jimin went to Chonghui Temple one after another.

  "Daughter!" Just as they were about to arrive, Liang Jimin suddenly stopped in his tracks and called out to Shen Muqing.

  Shen Mu Qing turned around with a smile and said: "What are your orders, sir?" Although his tone was gentle, it lacked warmth, giving off a sense of politeness.

  Liáng Jìmǐn's eyes flashed with a hint of guilt, and he muttered: "Chén Yàzǐ treated me with great sincerity... He has never asked anything of me, and today's matter, I really couldn't decline."

  Li Qiming had promised to meet her at Songshu Hutong earlier, but she waited until the lanterns were lit before he finally arrived.

  Shen Muqing didn't want to say more to him, nodded slightly, smiled and said "Really?", then turned around and entered the Cui Dieyuan.

  A hint of regret flashed across Liang Jimin's eyes.

  He stood still for a moment, then followed Shen Muqing into the main house.

  "...Fortunately, it's a hundred-year-old house, and the beams, pillars, and rafters are all made of cold pine, so they won't be blown away by the wind..."

  Liang Youhui's eyes welled up with tears as she asked Shen Muqing, "Should we send some clothes over? Or should we prepare some food to be sent over?" Just then, Liang Jimin walked in. Liang Youhui stopped talking and sweetly called out to him, "Third Brother".

  Liang Jimin said "oh" and forced a conversation: "You guys are talking?"

  Liang Youhui burst out laughing and said: "Third Brother, we're not fighting, what are we doing?"

  Liang Jimin glanced at Shen Muqing with a distant and indifferent expression, and smiled awkwardly.

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