Chapter 143: Already Set in Stone (Pink Tickets 560 + Additional Chapter)

  Liang Yuan was tall and majestic, with a pair of small eyes as sharp as an eagle's. () Judging from his facial features alone, Liang Jiemin looked very much like his father, but in terms of temperament, Liang Bo Kong resembled him more.

  Never thought that the first meeting between me and my father-in-law, Liang Yuan, would be under such bizarre circumstances!

  Shen Mu Qing stood quietly behind the big locust tree beside the hall, watching Shen Zhen and Liang Yuan walk to the gate with smiles and courteous words, bowing to each other.

  Ying Feng walked over from the hall with quick steps.

  "What did Liang Yuan and Master say?" Although Shen Zhen had promised to help her get a divorce, she couldn't rest easy for even one day without the divorce papers.

  Ying Xiang smiled and nodded: "Alright! I've agreed with Master and the Liang family. Tomorrow, we'll go to Shuntian Prefecture to get the divorce papers."

  Shen Mu Qing slowly let out a long sigh.

  On the twentieth of the first month, a small sedan chair from the Liang family came to take Feng Wanqing away. The next morning, Liang Jishu and Feng Wanqing came to apologize as she had demanded. However, she did not see them, nor did Shen Zhen see them. The two waited in the flower hall for four or five watches, and if it were not getting late and approaching curfew time, they would probably have continued waiting.

  The next day, Wang Wenxu came with Liang Youhui.

  Shen Mu Qing still hadn't seen her - no matter how much Liang You Hui cried and made a fuss, she still didn't see her.

  Then came Liang Shuxin, Jiang Shuangrui, Liang Bogong, Fengshi... They came and went like a revolving lantern at the Shen's house, regardless of whether it was Shen Muqing or Shen Jian, none of them were seen.

  Shen Zhen saw it and suggested: "It's going to be Qingming soon, why don't you go to Fu'an Temple to stay for a few days and copy Buddhist scriptures for your wife?"

  The net has been laid out, if you back down now and show weakness, Shen Zhen's actions will become a laughing stock!

  Shen Mu Qing understood Shen Zhen's concerns, without saying a word, took Ya Ni to the nursing home. Before dawn, they went to Fu An Temple next to Bai Zhi Fang, ate vegetarian food, and copied a volume of "Dizang Jing".

  As the Qingming Festival is approaching, Shen Zhen let someone bring Shen Muqing back. As a result, as soon as Shen Muqing entered the door, he heard Luo Mei say that Liang Yuan had been visiting Shen Zhen every day for the past few days.

  It's Shen Muqing's turn to worry now.

  She sent Ying Fen to the main hall to serve tea.

  After waiting for a while, Ying Fen still hadn't returned, and Shen Muqing was getting impatient. He hid behind the big locust tree outside the hall to observe.

  "Let's go, let's go back to Listening Rain Pavilion." Shen Mu Qing excitedly pulled Ying Fen's hand, "Tell me all about the situation at that time!"

  "Hmm!" Ying Fen responded and went with Shen Muqing to Tingyu Pavilion.

  As soon as they entered the courtyard gate, they saw Liuchun walking towards them with light steps: "Chen Niang has arrived! Ask where the young lady went?"

  "I understand!" Shen Mu nodded and tidied up his collar, entering the house under the service of the maid.

  Chen Yinniang was sitting on the large kang by the window in the western wing when she saw Shen Muqing enter, and quickly stood up, smiling and greeting her with a bow: "I heard that the young lady had returned, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect her not to be here, so I sat down to wait for a while."

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and bowed to her: "Thanks for your concern, Auntie."

  Then she ordered the maid to bring up tea and refreshments again.

  "I don't know what Auntie wants to find me for!"

  "It's like this, in two days it will be Qingming Festival, I want to discuss with the mistress, should we send the coffin of the old lady back to her hometown in Taicang?"

  Shen's family did not have the right to permanent residence in Kyoto, like Li's, and belonged to the category of "dying in a foreign land". According to custom, they should choose a day to transport the body back to their hometown for burial in the ancestral tomb.

  This matter should be discussed with Shen Zhen!

  But Aunt Chen asked her like this, obviously making things difficult for her.

  Shen Mu Qing slightly raised an eyebrow, just about to say something, when suddenly Shen Zhen's voice came from the doorway: "I've already asked the astrologer of the Imperial Observatory to calculate it, we'll hold the funeral on March 16th."

  Shen Muqing and Chen Yinniang both stood up solemnly and paid their respects to Shen Zhen.

  Shen Zhen sat down on the kang, and Chen Yinniang personally served him tea.

  He took over the tea cup and placed it on the kang table, his expression light as he said to Chen Niang: "You go down first, I have something to say to Mu Qing."

  Madam Chen bowed her head and eyes, saluted with a slight bow, and retreated with the maids.

  Shen Muqing sat down opposite Shen Zhen and smiled: "Old master, what can I do for you?"

  Shen Zhen's face showed some hesitation.

  Shen Mu's heart skipped a beat in his quiet and clear mind.

  Isn't Ying Feng saying that we're going to Shun Tian Fu tomorrow to get the divorce papers?

  Is there something else going on?

  Her smile became somewhat forced: "Is it the Liang family..."

  Shen Zhen's eyes drooped downward, not daring to meet Shen Muqing's gaze.

  It's all over!

  Shen Mu Qing's heart was as cold as ice.

  "If you don't help me with this matter, I'll have to take care of it myself?" Shen Muqing suddenly stood up, "Letting me go back to the Liang family is absolutely out of the question!"

  Shen Zhen looked at her with some surprise.

  His eyes were calm and clear, without any evasion: "I just don't want to push people into a dead end now..."

  Shen Zhen suddenly burst out laughing: "You child... this temper doesn't know who it resembles? When did I say let you go back to the Liang family?" As he spoke, Shen Zhen's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "I'm just afraid you'll be too angry!"

  "Master! Scaring people can be scary to death!" Shen Muqing knew that Shen Zhen didn't plan on letting her return to the Liang family, so she felt a sense of relief, and with a playful pout, her mind quickly started racing.

  Afraid she can't get over her anger? What's making you afraid she can't get over her anger...

  "Is it that the Liang family has agreed to the divorce but made some demands?" Shen Muqing guessed.

  Shen Zhen saw his daughter so clever and couldn't help but feel deeply moved in his heart.

  "Hmm!" A hint of worry flashed in his eyes, "The Liang family not only agreed to the divorce, but also offered three thousand taels of silver as compensation for you."

  "Such generosity?" Shen Mu Qing was taken aback, "What are the conditions?"

  "We will no longer pursue Liang Jimin's injustice!"

  "Is that so?" Shen Muqing was somewhat incredulous.

  "It's settled then!" Shen Zhen nodded.

  Shen Muqing looked puzzled and said, "If so, what else are you worried about?"

  Shen Zhen was shocked: "You agree not to pursue Liang Jiemin's injustice?"

  "Of course!" Shen Mu Qing's eyes widened, "My goal is to divorce, everything I've done is for the sake of divorce... The goal has been achieved, what else is there to worry about? Moreover, the Liang family has also agreed to give us a certain amount of compensation!"

  Shen Zhen lost his smile: "I thought you hated Liang Jiemin!"

  Chen Mu Qing was taken aback for a moment, then also burst out laughing: "No, I just can't bear to give up."

  Shen Zhen burst out laughing.

  The father and daughter both felt that the distance between them had narrowed a lot in this smile.

  "What made Old Master agree not to pursue Liang Jiemin anymore?"

  "The emperor's attitude is ambiguous, the king's steps are getting closer and closer, Zhang Yan's aggressive behavior... We don't have the ability to defeat the Liang family with one blow. Shen Jian's smile gradually faded, his voice also became somewhat cold, "Moreover, even if we don't pursue it, won't others? People like Liang Jiming who see their seniors suffer a setback and then retreat, I've seen many of them. They're like a tiger that's been domesticated, always thinking they're a cat. When he truly tastes the power one day and is asked to give it up, only then will he know what heartbreak is, what pain is, what despair is. Why should we do something that won't bring us any benefits? Mu Qing, a gentleman takes revenge, ten years later is not too late. Sometimes, venting one's anger for the time being may not necessarily lead to long-term happiness."

  Shen Zhen is a politician who has become effeminate in his actions and way of thinking.

  In comparison, his own little thoughts were simply not worth mentioning in front of Shen Zhen.

  Going along with the Liang family's intention, suppressing this matter would seem to have saved face for both families. In reality, a time bomb had already been installed on Liang Jiemin, and when the time came, all it would take was a spark to blow up the Liang and Feng families' reputations...

  Shen Mu Qing couldn't help but shiver with a chill.

  And those seeds I planted in the Liang family... may rot with the soil, or perhaps will grow into a towering tree under the nourishment of sunshine and rain.

  She couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said: "Let's live our own lives from now on, no need to care about how they are?"

  "So, you agree with the conditions proposed by the Liang family?"

  Shen Mu Qing said with a smile: "If you can add some more silver, I'll be even more satisfied!"

  Shen Zhen burst out laughing.

  "Yes, let Mr. Ouyang help you get the divorce papers tomorrow!"

  The Shens have been having a tough time lately, one thing after another. Shen Muqing had wanted to find an opportunity to mention Mr. Ouyang to Shen Zhen, but was stopped by Mr. Ouyang: "I and the old master are host and guest, he treats me like a close relative, at this time, I cannot leave - wait until your affairs are almost settled, then I will leave."

  Shen Mu Qing thought that Wang Zongguan was getting old, and Mr. Ouyang had already made up his mind to leave. The family would be short of someone who could take charge of social interactions, so he said: "Sir, among the young servants and stewards at home, is there anyone who can take on important responsibilities?"

  Mr. Ouyang recommended Zhou Baomu: "He is steady and has the courage to do things, after a few years of experience, he can be in charge on his own."

  That is to say, although it's not possible now, there is potential for development.

  It's not like when Shen Zhen was a university scholar in the past... choosing the tall one from among the short ones!

  She told Shen Zhen, and Shen Zhen still said: "If you think it's okay, then it's okay!"

  Shen Muqing then let Zhou Bai follow Mr. Ouyang, and Mr. Ouyang also treated him with great care, teaching him some things to pay attention to when interacting with wealthy families.

  Shen Zhen brought up Mr. Ouyang, Shen Muqing thought for a moment and simply told him about Mr. Ouyang's intention to leave.

  Shen Zhen listened, extremely shocked, and then revealed a hint of sadness.

  Shen Muqing feared that he would be heartbroken, so she comforted him: "There is no banquet in the world that does not disperse. Everyone has been through thick and thin together for over thirty years, which is already a rare fate."

  Shen Zhen didn't understand anything, it's just that the familiar people around him left one by one, and suddenly he felt a little desolate.

  "Mr. Ouyang has been out for over thirty years... I've let down my wife, she can't follow in my footsteps again!" After a long while, Shen Zhen spoke up calmly, "Prepare more dowry for Mr. Ouyang's daughter. These past few years haven't been easy for him either. His health isn't good, and of his four sons at home, only one passed the imperial examination, the other three are all working as farmers."

  Shen Mu nodded calmly: "I took 200 gold bars from Bai Zhi Fang, is it less or more?"

  Shen Zhen thought for a moment, then said: "Take out another 150 roots! One hundred will be given to Mr. Ouyang. After all, we also owe him a lot when we divided the family property at the beginning. The other fifty roots will be exchanged for small-denomination silver tickets, which we will use as travel expenses to send Madam's coffin back to Xiangshan."

  (Debt repayment, debt repayment, finally made another step forward (*^__^*) hehe......)

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