Chapter 184: Say One Sentence

  Xiao Jue didn't even glance at the madam, and directly handed the box to Shen Muqing, saying: "I'd like to pay respects to Old Master Shen, I hope you can introduce me."

  Shen Mu Qing suddenly hesitated.

  Shen Zhen only let her come to report the news, to show his importance on this matter. If he felt it necessary to meet with Xiao Xu, he would naturally explain things to her...

  "Master has been busy meeting with various friends about Xiao Xiao's matter these past few days," she tactfully declined, "his schedule is fully packed, I'll go back and ask Master when he's free..."

  Xiao Xu's mouth slightly opened, just about to say something, when the old lady stepped forward and blocked his way, pushing the box into Shen Muqing's hands. As she pushed it, she winked at him, hinting that he should quickly take the box containing 200,000 taels of silver: "It's also good that our master meets Master Shen. You go back and tell Master Shen that whatever Wang Qing wants, we can make it happen."

  Xiao Xu also nodded: "Yes, you just tell Old Man Shen directly, whatever Wang Qing wants, we'll figure out a way to make it happen."

  It's unlikely that this couple would have such a unanimous opinion, right?

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and responded, after a moment's thought, took the box, then knelt down to bid farewell to Xiao Shi's couple.

  The lady herself saw him to the door and then quickly turned back.

  Looking at Mrs. Shen's anxious appearance, Shen Muqing couldn't help but smile slightly.

  I wonder if they will quarrel?

  Just as Shen Muqing thought, the old lady had not yet entered the house, and the words of blame had already been spoken: "......to throw twenty thousand taels of silver at someone, do you think others have never seen it before? ......when did you become so crude in handling things?"

  Xiao Ze coldly snorted, "What do you know? If I don't show some real power, the Shen family will never look at us straight in the eye..."

  "You've shown off your skills, but will they agree to meet you?" The old lady looked at Xiao Yan with a faint smile, "Don't overdo it..."

  "At least she took the money!" Xiao Yu said somewhat disgruntled, "You're not unfamiliar with officials. Last time I accompanied Jiangsu's Governor Tao Xuejin to Lichun Building for a drink, Wen Jie, the top courtesan, served us well. Originally, I had prepared two taels of silver to reward her to buy face powder, but later, after hesitating for half a day, I added another two taels..."

  "What kind of person is Mr. Shen? And what about Tao Xueqin?" The old lady interrupted Xiao Yu's words with a stern tone, "Can you make such comparisons? When Mr. Shen was the governor of Sichuan before, he was famous for his integrity..."

  "Give up, will you?" Xiao Ze said disdainfully. "Is Shen Lao Ye really clean? If he were clean, would he have been involved in the Yu Yao corruption case? If he were clean, could he have bought a house in Ming Shi Fang?"

  "The Emperor himself said that Lord Shen was not corrupt, but you've already convicted him of a crime." The mistress retorted, "I'm really blind! In just a few days, you've become even more ruthless than the judges at the Supreme Court!"

  The husband and wife quarreled, their voices getting louder and louder...

  Yu Mei was very diligent and accompanied Shen Muqing on his way out.

  "Auntie has lost a lot of weight recently - you should take good care of your body too!"

  Shen Muqing knew she had lost a lot of weight recently, but she didn't want others to know the reason behind it... She smiled and said: "I've always been this thin!"

  Yu Zhuang slowed down her pace, turned around and said to Ying Fen: "Last time the old lady gave you was not ordinary bird's nest, it was blood swallow... Sister went back to help Auntie stew the longan meat together, to nourish Auntie!"

  Ying Xian saw Yu Chuan's respectful attitude towards Shen Mu, and naturally felt very pleased. Smiling, she responded with a "yes" and said: "Thanks to sister for being so considerate. If there's anything, please remind me often."

  Yu Chuan smiled and joked: "Sister is still the most intimate with her aunt, where does she need me to remind..."

  A few people were chatting and laughing, their eyes fixed on the giant tree in front of them, when they turned left and walked a few steps to reach the gate. Suddenly, a panting voice came from behind: "Miss, wait a minute, wait a minute..."

  Shen Mu turned back calmly and saw Tu Xiao Que hurrying towards them with her skirt lifted.

  Yu Chui furrowed her brow beside him.

  Since Madame saw that Shen Muqing was not very willing to get close to Tu Xiaoque, she spoke up and told them to be careful not to let Tu Xiaoque appear in front of Shen Muqing.

  She stepped forward a few steps and blocked Tu Xiaoque: "What does Second Sister want with Auntie?"

  Maybe because she ran too fast, Zhuo Xiaoyue's face turned a bit pale.

  She hastily nodded towards Yuzhen and walked around her to Shen Muqing: "Auntie, I have something to say to you!"

  The first time we met was at Yaowang Temple, the second time was at Wanbaozhai, and the third time was at Tingyuxuan... None of these were happy events!

  Shen Mu Qing didn't want to have much to do with her and politely smiled at her: "Second sister, what can I do for you?"

  Tou Xiao Que hesitated and didn't speak up, with an expression that seemed to say "let Yu Chuan and Ying Fen handle it".

  Ying Fanyong thought of Zhuo Xiaoyue's appearance in front of him, which made him feel uncomfortable. At this moment, seeing her being so cautious, he felt even more displeased and said disdainfully: "There are no outsiders here, what do you want to say? Just speak directly, don't beat around the bush." His tone was very impatient.

  Tu Xiao Que gazed at Shen Mu Qing who was standing there with a calm and collected demeanor, but her eyes had a hint of resentment.

  What a talented and beautiful young lady, thinking back to the beginning, wasn't it just tricking the young master into being completely bewildered...

  "Auntie, I'm looking for you about Young Master's matter..." She drew out her voice, gazing at Shen Muqing with a flickering gaze, her tone somewhat ambiguous.

  Yu Chuan, although a capable person by Madame's side, wasn't clear about Xiao Sa and Shen Muqing's situation, but with Shen Muqing helping out like this, she vaguely guessed a few things. Adding to that, Tu Xiaoyu used to serve Xiao Sa... Looking at the situation, for a moment, she lost her composure, and her gaze at Shen Muqing also became somewhat flustered.

  Shen Mu Qing listened quietly, but was very annoyed in her heart.

  Yu Chai is the personal maid of Madame Yu and Shao's mother, she said these words in front of Yu Chai, what does it mean? Or is she hinting that she has a private relationship with Shao?

  "It's okay!" Shen Mu smiled lightly, "There are still some things at home that I need to attend to - if Second Sister's matter is so secretive, I'll come back and listen when I have time!" After finishing speaking, he turned around and left.

  Yu Zhui saw it, a flustered expression flashed across her face, and she hurriedly followed. Ying Fen, on the other hand, glared fiercely at Tu Xiao Que before turning around to follow.

  Xiao Que's gaze was uncertain as she stared at Shen Muqing's back.

  After passing by that towering tree, Shen Muqing left the Lian Sheng Inn... probably won't have any chance to see Shen Muqing again?

  She gritted her teeth and chased after him, lifting up her skirt.

  "Wait a minute, auntie..."

  Shen Muqing heard the shouting behind him, but he made up his mind to ignore Tu Xiaoque from now on, so he walked forward without looking back.

  Yu Zhuo and Ying Fen couldn't help but turn their heads back, only to see Tu Xiao Que rushing towards them with a fierce momentum.

  The two exclaimed... Tu Xiaoque had pushed them open and grabbed Shen Muqing's hand, pulling her towards a small path: "Follow me..."

  Shen Muqing heard the exclamation behind her and turned around, but it was too late. Tu Xiaoque had already grabbed her hand tightly, and before she could react, he had pulled her along, stumbling forward a few steps.

  The Yingfen reaction is faster than Yuzhen.

  She quickened her pace, grabbed Tou Xiaoque's hair and shouted loudly: "Tou Xiaoque, let go! What do you want to do? Don't think we don't know your true nature. Are you trying to get me to go to the Zeng family to release your brother and teach you a lesson?"

  Xiao Que was grabbed by Ying Fen so painfully that she couldn't help but let go of Shen Mu Qing, covering her own hair with both hands: "You little shrew..."

  Ying Feng kept pulling her hair: "Say another word? Say another word and I'll make you bald!"

  The two men were locked in a fierce struggle.

  Shen Muqing, rubbing his arm which had been scratched by Xiao Que, saw that the two of them didn't look right and also saw Yu Chuan running over, so he hastily said to Ying Fen: "Yu Chuan is coming!"

  Ying Feng let go of Tu Xiao Que with a scowl: "You despicable... Today I'm hitting the dog to warn its master..."

  Tou Xiao Que also heard Shen Mu Qing's warning, rubbing his head and staring fiercely at Ying Fen, although he looked like he wanted to eat her up, but he was afraid of Yu Zan and didn't dare make another move.

  "Second sister," Yu Chuan said, rushing over with a bad look on her face, "the young lady is an honored guest invited by our eldest mistress. You don't understand the rules and might anger the eldest mistress!"

  Xiao Que forced a smile and said to Yu Chuan: "Yu Chuan sister, it's nothing, nothing. I'm familiar with the lady, we were just joking around..."

  "...Later, I also heard her say that you are her lifesaver, it was you who made her go find Xiao Sa. That's why I let her help me introduce you..."

  She felt a chill in her heart and glanced at Tu Xiaoque with a sarcastic expression, then nodded to Ying Fen: "Let's go!"

  Yu Chuan saw Shen Muqing get angry and quickly smiled to apologize to Shen Muqing.

  "Never mind what Second Sister said," she said, casting a glance at Tou Xiaoque.

  Normally in such situations, Xiaojiao would apologize politely to the person and then say a few flattering words, and that would be the end of it.

  Who knows, this time Xiao Que is different from usual.

  After hearing Yu Chuan's words, she not only didn't apologize but instead stepped forward and pulled Shen Muqing's sleeve, looking at him with a pitiful expression: "Auntie, I didn't mean anything else, I just wanted you to lend a hand and save our young master..."

  Shen Mu Qing gazed at her pair of autumn water-like entwining big eyes, his heart suddenly became very restless, and his face had a few points of coldness.

  Xiao Xiao has a father and a mother, even if something happens, it's not your turn to come out and ask for help, Little Sparrow...

  Ying Fen looked at Shen Muqing's expression, which was not quite right, and thought about how Zhu Xiaoque had also spoken nonsense in front of the old lady, saying that she was familiar with Shen Muqing. Others knew that their aunt had saved Zhu Xiaoque's life, doing a great good deed; those who didn't know would think that their aunt was consorting with those singing girls...

  She took a step forward and pushed Tu Xiaoque fiercely: "Elder sister's words are really puzzling... when did our family's aunt become familiar with you? Whether or not to save Xiao Shao, since when is it up to you, Tu Xiaoque?"

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  Chapter 184: Say One Sentence