After breaking off the marriage, the Zhuangyuan Lang who was picked up was dressed weakly every day

Chapter 87
After returning to the city from Qiuwang Garden, Meng Changqing did not return to the Duke's Mansion of Qi, but went to Lanyuan.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of Lanyuan. Holding a folding fan in his hand, he bent down and got out of the carriage.

As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw Zheng Yun looking at him with a smile.

Meng Changqing's eyes flashed with surprise, he narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Why are you here?"

Zhengyun was so well-informed that it was impossible not to see the displeasure in Meng Changqing's eyes.

Her heart dropped for a moment, and she said calmly: "I handed over an invitation yesterday, inviting Mr. Meng to go to Nanping Mountain to enjoy the snow today, but up to now I haven't received any reply, so... I'm here It’s a matter of luck here.”

He heard this matter yesterday, and he remembered it, but Meng Changqing looked at Zhengyun and said nothing.

Although he treats Zhengyun differently from other singers, in the final analysis, Zhengyun is not a true friend like Qin Yuehuai, and he doesn't have much true affection for her.He hangs out with Hua Niang, always walking among hundreds of flowers without a leaf touching him.

To put it bluntly, he disliked trouble the most, and even more troubled trouble seeking him out.

At this moment, facing the woman who came to the door to fight for his wife, it was obviously impossible to say that Meng Changqing didn't mind her at all.

Mr. Lang, who had always had a gentle and gentle face, was not smiling at all at this moment. His eyes were heavy and he was staring at the person without saying a word. Zhengyun was a little uneasy by Meng Changqing's appearance, so he smiled and added: "Look. Mr. Meng is very busy and must be quite busy, so I won't interrupt you now. We can make an appointment again when Mr. Meng is free."

Meng Changqing was not in much mood to say anything else to her, but in the end he nodded, "That's fine."

After Zhengyun left, Meng Changqing walked into Lanyuan. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, turned his face sideways, and asked the concierge who greeted him coldly: "When did she come? What did she do after she came?"

Seeing his displeasure, the concierge did not dare to hide anything and replied honestly: "Ms. Zheng came here half an hour ago. She didn't let us know when she arrived. She kept waiting at the door until Mr. Lang showed up."

Meng Changqing didn't say anything more, but when he started walking again, he gave a cold scoff.

Who would believe that she came to see him in such a cold weather but didn't let anyone know that she didn't come here specifically to explore some situation in Lanyuan?

After all, is she still involved in his personal affairs?

On the other side, as soon as Zhengyun got into his car, his face darkened and became much uglier.

Her female envoy had just seen how Meng Changqing treated her with a cold face, and she felt that she did not deserve it: "I just told you, madam, that you don't have to go out in the cold. Madam, you have to come and invite him in person. This Mr. Meng His face has changed too quickly. It has been a long time since I last saw you, my wife. Look at his cold face today, as if he is scorning someone."

Wasn't it just a shame for her?
The faint smile that Zheng Yun always wore on his face could not be shown at this moment. He only clenched the fists in his sleeves and looked at the floor of the car without saying a word.

In her opinion, what Meng Changqing did today confirmed her suspicion that there was something hidden in the Orchid Garden that he cherished so much that he didn't want others to find it.

It has to be said that as long as people in this world have some thoughts about others, their mentality will become different.

At first, Zhengyun just felt that Meng Changqing was unique among the young men from aristocratic families, and she was willing to talk to him a few more words. Gradually, gradually, the number of interactions with him increased, and Meng Changqing was kind enough to her. , and she didn’t know when she started to have thoughts about him that she shouldn’t have.

She had never told anyone, but she had vaguely thought that if Meng Silang wanted to take her away from her mother one day, would she be willing to change her previous idea of ​​not joining someone's house as a concubine and be willing to follow him?
But I didn't expect that looking at it today, she was still too self-righteous.

The oxcart started, the curtains swayed, and the floating corner unexpectedly showed the scenery of the gate of Lanyuan. I Zhengyun remembered the dress I saw when I first came to Lanyuan, and wondered curiously: Who is that little lady? What kind of beauty would attract Meng Silang, who has eyes so high above his head, to look at him differently?

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Along with Meng Changqing's carriage, there was another group of people who entered Lin'an City.

These people went straight to Shen's Mansion in Zhonghefang.

In the "Fu Yuexuan" in the main courtyard of the Shen Mansion, the matron of the house, Wen Rong, was drinking tea leisurely, raised her eyes and asked the visitor: "What did you find?"

The visitor shook his head, "The ones we know so far are still the same: Qin Yuehuai, Qin Qilang, age unknown. He first lived not far from Henan Prefecture, and later moved to Chengzhou. He is a distant relative of the Qi family."

"A distant relative of the Qi family?"

"Exactly."

Wen Rong's leisurely look changed and she said seriously: "Who are the relatives of the Qi family specifically?"

"Ms. Shen called him cousin earlier."

Wen Rong was silent for a long time.

From what she knew, the Qi family was an out-and-out Chengzhou family. For the past three generations, there were no relatives living in the north, and no relatives named Qin.If this person is Shen Yanhan's elder and the seventh child, then the Qin family is not a small family.

Wen Rong rubbed the tea cup in her hand and said to the visitor, "Maybe we can check on the Qin family around Henan Mansion?"

"This... Henan Mansion is now under the jurisdiction of the Jin people, so it is difficult to investigate."

"The golden man..." Wen Rong thought for a moment, "I understand, continue to follow."

"Yes."

After a cup of tea, Wen Rong put down the teacup, stood up and straightened the wrinkles on her clothes. The personal maid asked her, "Madam, are you going out?"

Wen Rong raised her lower lip, "No, go to the kitchen and make some soup for Master Lang."

The female envoy praised: "Madam is really attentive to Master Lang."

Wen Rong glanced at the female envoy with satisfaction in her eyes and a gentle smile on her lips, and motioned to the female envoy to get the cloak.

After putting on a fox fur cloak, Wen Rong led the female envoy out of the room.

It has to be said that Wen Rong was very willing to work hard on Shen Guci. From the time when she was a concubine many years ago, she knew how to do what Shen Guci wanted.

She personally cooked soups and dishes, made clothes for her husband, wrote poems praising her husband's talents... she did a lot of these things back then.

At that time, the mistress of the Shen family, Qi Yun, had a lively and lively temperament. She behaved in a gentle and elegant manner, respectful of etiquette and rules, versatile and passionate. She used another feminine style that perfectly complemented Shen Gu Ci's informality. The tenderness and carelessness that Xiaojie's wife can't experience.

People's hearts are greedy and vain.

Shen Guci, a stubborn and aloof person, was made proud by her low profile. As time went by, as his official position rose higher and higher, he felt that the back house should be so obedient and obedient to him.

Qi Yun was a little stronger, but he no longer gave in at all. As a result, the number of quarrels between husband and wife became more and more frequent, and Shen Gu's visits to the West Courtyard became more and more frequent.The weight of wife and concubine became more and more equal in his heart, and that's why Qi Yunyi passed away. He, an extremely conservative man, did not follow the common practice of marrying another wife, but forcefully supported Wen Rong. concubine.

Even now, having become the mistress of the Shen family, Wen Rong still has not changed her style. She still treats Shen Gu Ci very well and has the four words "husband is our heaven" carved into her bones and blood.

Whether it is said that she is pretending to be gentle or that she is pretending to be in the play and really becomes the person she originally played, the current Wen Rong is indeed the gentle and tender Mrs. Shen.

She knew very well that the reason why she was where she was today was, first, thanks to her unremitting efforts, and second, she was able to please Shen Gu Ci.

Because of this, she was extremely afraid that Shen Guyi would change his mind.

Speaking of which, ever since I learned at the Qi Duke's Mansion that Qi Yun's jade pendant had reappeared, and that someone might be investigating the past, the worry about the Dong Chuang incident weighed heavily on Wen Rong's shoulders.

In recent days, she had become increasingly uneasy and became more considerate towards Shen Gu Ci.

After Shen Gu resigned from duty and returned home, as soon as he stepped across the threshold, Wen Rong greeted him, took off his cloak for him personally, and said warmly: "It's really hard for an official to work hard all day long. I've endured some hardships for you." Mutton soup, I'll ask Lian'er to bring it to you after you wash your hands. You should take good care of yourself."

At the time of the Great Zhou Dynasty, mutton was an extremely valuable luxury product, and even people of high rank such as Shen Guci rarely ate it.Needless to say, this mutton was carefully prepared by Wen Rong just for him.

Is there any man in this world who doesn’t like to be chased by women?

Shen Guci's originally stern face could not help but lose some of its coldness because of Wen Rong's thoughtful words.

He patted Wen Rong's back gently, and his handsome eyebrows curved even at his age, and he said affectionately: "Rong'er is interested." When their eyes met, Wen Rong pursed her lips shyly, and moved her arms He leaned into Shen Guci's arms and whispered softly: "What did the official say? You are my husband-in-law. If I don't think about the official, how can I think about others."

Wen Rong was so good at talking and trying to please him. On a normal day, Shen Guci would have been very useful.

However, today is a little different.

Wen Rong must have forgotten that today is the birthday of Shen Guci's first wife Qi Yun.

It was also the day when Qi Yun married him, Shen Guci.

As for why Shen Gu Ci, who had long forgotten this incident, remembered it again today, it was naturally not because he suddenly changed his temper, but because on his way back home from duty, he happened to meet a group of people at the head of Jing'an Bridge. People who get married.

Due to etiquette, when encountering such a group on the bridge, pedestrians will usually take the initiative to avoid them.When Shen Gu resigned and stepped aside, he saw the bridegroom wearing a red flower on his chest and radiant with the sound of festive music. He couldn't help but think of the way he looked when he married his wife when he was young. He was also so proud of the spring breeze.

At this moment, the wedding ladies distributed wedding candies to passers-by. After receiving the candies, a passer-by asked loudly: "Which family do you belong to?"

Xi Niang replied loudly: "The whole family is in Ziyun Lane in the east of Chengdu! Our second husband is marrying the fourth wife of the Li family in Donghua Lane in the west of the city today!"

The word "Qijia" was like a dart, hitting Shen Guyi's heart.

He silently calculated the time. Wasn't it today that he married Qi Yun?Moreover, in addition to being the day he married his wife, that day was also Qi Yun's birthday.

Everyone has their youth, and no matter how stubborn Shen Guci is, he will not deny that he once had a spring in his heart. He was so proud that he was able to marry Qi Yun, a well-known beauty in Chengzhou, and he will never forget it in this life.

But now, his wife, who had promised to grow old together, has passed away, and he and her only daughter have also left home...

Shen Guci's nostalgia was already a bit heavy, but Wen Rong's words, "If I don't only think about officials, how can I think about other people", in his ears, there was a hint of innuendo in Qi Yun's heart. There are other people's meanings.

There are only two regrets in life: not getting it, and losing it.

But he took them all.

Shen Guci's eyebrows, which had just softened a bit, darkened again at a place above Wen Rong's head that she didn't see.

After a moment of silence, Shen Guyi patted Wen Rong on the shoulder and said, "I'll go to the study for a while."

Whenever the Imperial College had unfinished business, Shen Guci would go to the study room first after returning home. Therefore, Wen Rong did not notice that Shen Guci was acting strange today, but said sensibly: "Officials, let's go and do business first. We'll serve food after you finish your work."

Shen Guyi nodded, and then strode to the study room.

Sitting next to the desk, Shen Guyi took out a jade pendant from his arms. His eyes fell on the missing corner on the lower right, and the distant memories suddenly jumped in front of him as if they were out of his control -

"Mrs. Qi is here. Today I will talk about 'General Liu's capture of Qishan', okay?"

"No! I won't listen to stories today."

"That……"

"Mr. Shen, this is the jade from Dali that my father just got. I give it to you as a gift. I even tied the wishful knot myself. Look, the deep green color matches your clothes..."

"Do you know the significance of a woman giving a jade pendant to her husband?"

"Do you accept it?"

"Alang, you are so talented and rich, why don't you try to take the imperial examination?"

"Alang! You passed! You tried crossing the state!"

"This is the expense dad paid for us to take the exam."

"I have you! I really have you! The emperor has paid off, and you finally passed the exam - ah! What did you do? Put me down! It's too high..."

"Officials, it doesn't matter whether they are big or small. Wherever you are, I will be, and our home will be there."

"Sir, we have a baby!"

"Sir, I'm...pregnant again."

"The moonrise is bright, and there are outstanding people and officials. I am comfortable and graceful, and my hard work is quiet... My daughter's nickname is 'Jiao Jiao'."

"sounds so good!"

"Sir, you finally found this jade pendant! I thought I lost it. My memory is really bad lately. I always forget where I put things."

"What did you say? Why don't you believe me? I have nothing to do with him at all!"

"So you are doubting that the flesh and blood in my belly are not yours? Why do you miss me so much?"

"Oh, officer, in your heart, am I really such a person?"

"Seriously, people are different, today is not yesterday..."

"After this trip, I only hope that I will never meet you again in the next life, Mr. Shen."

Bang, bang, bang...

A sudden knock on the door brought Shen Guci out of his thoughts.

Outside the door, the knocker asked: "Dad, are you done with your work? Mom has asked you to eat."

Shen Guyi looked at the jade pendant again, took it back into his arms, stood up, and swallowed the lump in his throat.

"coming."

At the dinner table, Wen Rong brought a precious cup of mutton soup to Shen Guci and said, "My lord, drink it while it's hot."

Shen Guci nodded, "You guys can eat too."

When he spoke, Shen Hui and Shen Yu both picked up bamboo chopsticks and started eating.

Wen Rong secretly glanced at Shen Guci several times, and when she saw that he had no intention of talking, she didn't say anything, but thoughtfully put a lot of vegetables into his bowl.

The meal was finished in a silent atmosphere.

After the meal, when she saw Shen Yu yawning, Wen Rong said to the nanny, "Take the young man down with you."

After the wet nurse took Shen Yu away, Wen Rong brought the tea set as usual and ordered tea for Shen Guyi, while Shen Hui sat beside her and watched.

Wen Rong ordered tea, handed a cup to Shen Guci, and said quietly: "It's a coincidence that the mutton seller today is from Qingshan County, Nanping Mountain."

Shen Guci took the tea for a moment, then took it as if nothing had happened, and said casually: "This is not surprising, not all the sheep sold in Lin'an Prefecture market come from that place."

Wen Rong glanced at him and said with a smile: "That's still different. The villager said he was from Qingshui Village."

　Tomorrow night’s party will be about 1 more words

　　
　
(End of this chapter)