After Gao married the prince, the sick and weak concubine lost her horse

Chapter 116 Chapter 116

Shen Qingci was detained in the mansion to learn the rules, and he was no longer as casual as before.

Thanks to her living in the side courtyard, there was no room for Nanny Li, Jinyi, and Jinnian, two court ladies, so they were placed in the south courtyard.

Otherwise, Shen Qingci would be even more uncomfortable under the noses of these people.

The Shen family also knew that it was unreasonable to place Shen Qingci in a side courtyard.

So, the wedding was imminent, and a bigger yard was vacated for her, but it was still being repaired, and it would take at least half a month to wait for the rearrangement to be completed.

However, even though they lived some distance away from those people, Shen Qingci could no longer enter and leave Shen's house as conveniently as before.

After seeing off Nanny Gao, she went back to the side courtyard first.

Last night Shen Qing resigned too late, Chun Ya was seriously injured, and the things in the courtyard that were smashed by Shen Huiyao's people had not had time to clean up.

Shen Qingci directly asked Steward Zhao to bring a few maidservants over to clean up.

She originally wanted to go back to the house first and hide the banknotes and those land deeds in order not to be cleaned up by others, and she had to talk a lot.

As a result, when passing by the overturned cage, Shen Qingci saw an inconspicuous milky white bead in the old dress scattered on the ground.

The size of a pigeon egg.

There are no holes on it, but the tassels are tied, and the beads are tightly stuck in it.

It's just that half of the end of the tassel has been broken, and it looks a bit worn out.

The beads themselves are not pure white, but a dark red that is so turbid that there is a hint of translucence in the white.

When she was Jiang Yuwan, she liked to collect all kinds of orbs.

She likes emeralds, luminous pearls, glazed beads, as long as they are crystal clear or sparkling beads.

Therefore, she also has a certain appreciation for these jewels.

But the strange thing is that she couldn't see the material of the bead.

However, based on the feel and texture, it shouldn't be something expensive.

Moreover, Shen Qingci and Chun Ya were living in such a tight situation before, so they shouldn't have any valuable pearls.

Shen Qingci searched the memory of the original owner in her mind intently, but she didn't have the slightest impression of this bead, maybe because she had been thinking about it for too long, her temples suddenly felt painful, as if there was an invisible hand about to squeeze it The pain of pulling her soul out.

However, it was only for a moment.

In the blink of an eye, it returned to normal.

So much so that Shen Qingci had a feeling of whether the pain was an illusion of hers or not.

She didn't believe in evil, so she concentrated on thinking about the bead, but no matter how she recalled it, there was nothing strange about it.

She held the bead on her fingertips and looked at it for a long time, but she didn't see any clues.

It's still an ordinary bead that can't be seen from any material, but feels unremarkable.

Shen Qingci was curious, and went to the ear room to find Chun Ya who was lying on the bed and couldn't move.

"Chun Ya, look at this."

Only then did Shen Qingci spread his hand to let Chunya see what was in her palm, and then Chunya exclaimed: "Miss, where did you find it?"

Shen Qingci raised his chin: "In the cage that was overturned by Shen Huiyao yesterday."

Seeing Chunya's surprise, Shen Qingci asked in puzzlement, "Why, is there any problem?"

Chunya shook her head, "No, this servant just finds it strange."

Under Shen Qingci's suspicious eyes, Chun Ya sighed helplessly: "Miss, you have forgotten."

"This tassel was beaten by the servant, and the servant recognizes it."

"The beads belong to Mother Liao, but I don't remember the exact year. It was when Miss was very young. Maybe it's been two years since I came to this village? Anyway, it's been a long time."

"That year, Mother Liao went to the temple to ask for a peace talisman for Miss, and this bead, which she said was for Miss to keep close to her body, to drive away evil spirits, and to ensure Miss's life is safe and smooth."

Mother Liao?
When Shen Qingci heard this title for the first time, he was stunned for a moment.

It wasn't until she met Shang Chunya's eyes that she suddenly remembered that it was the nanny who had been with Chunya and guarded the original owner for so many years in Zhuangzi.

When Shen Qingci was reborn, she asked for leave and went back a few years ago because of family affairs.

Counting it, it has been more than half a year, and there is still no news of her.

Shen Qingci pinched the bead and twirled it with his fingertips: "It's just a bead, how can it be so magical, didn't she meet the kind of bluffing Taoist priest Shen Qingwan invited?"

Chunya shook her head: "I think so too, but Mother Liao believes it very much. No matter what time it is, she always asks Miss to keep this thing close to her body, and she will check it every day."

Speaking of this, Chunya tilted her head and thought for a while, "Ever since she asked for leave, the servants couldn't find it anyway. I thought, maybe Liao's mother also realized that the bead was useless and threw it away. I didn't expect it to be Still in the cage."

"Thanks to the lady who found it, we have to put it away. When Ms. Liao came back, she found that the lady didn't wear it, so she had to scold the slaves."

Saying that, Chun Ya was about to struggle to get up to find a new tassel for Shen Qingci to tie, but Shen Qingci held her body down.

"Don't worry about it, take care of your wounds."

"Speaking of which, it's been so long, why hasn't Mother Liao come back?"

Chunya shook her head, and said with worry in her eyes: "I heard that her little grandson is very ill, he probably won't be able to get out of bed."

After finishing speaking, afraid that Shen Qingci would misunderstand, Chunya said again: "Miss, Liao's mother must have something to delay, she will not let miss."

Hearing this, Shen Qingci raised his hand and scratched the tip of her nose: "I know, I won't think too much about it."

She has been with Shen Qingci for so many years in that miserable Zhuangzi, if she wanted to leave, she would have left long ago.

However, more than half a year is indeed too long.

Could it be that you have encountered some difficulties?
Now that Shen Qingci has money and people, of course he will not ignore the former owner's loyal servant.

"Do you know where her family lives? When we have time, let's go and see."

Hearing this, Chun Ya was overjoyed and almost jumped up with joy, but she forgot about the injury on her lower back, and immediately the pain made her gasp.

But it still didn't dampen her enthusiasm at all: "Really? This servant knows that she lives in Qiushui Town, dozens of miles away from the outskirts of Beijing."

"In the past, the servant girl once heard from Liao's mother that her house said it was not far away, and that it was not close at all, and that she could go back and forth on the same day."

Qiushui Town.

Hearing these three words, Shen Qingci's eyelids jumped.

The last time she was taken to Qiushui Town by Gu Qiuli.

Is this really just a coincidence?

Shen Qingci's heart suddenly felt unreasonable.

But she didn't want Chun Ya to worry, on her face, she raised her eyes and said with a smile: "Okay, we'll go when you get better."

Chunya was so happy that she agreed to go down, and she wished she could go down to the ground immediately.

Shen Qingci pinched the bead and asked casually: "You know, I was a little confused before, so even Mama Liao didn't remember much."

"Do you know what kind of person Liao's mother is?"

The innocent Chunya lay on the bed, resting her cheek in one hand, and thought seriously: "Mama Liao is a person with a cold face and a warm heart."

"She seldom speaks, but she is always meticulous in doing things. As you know, the servant girl is careless and always messy. Mother Liao has always been by the side to take care of the servant girl."

"Although she will criticize the servant, she will also bear the consequences with the servant."

In the end Chunya concluded: "In short, he is a good person."

Shen Qingci nodded, but was surprised in his heart.

Ordinarily, for the original owner, such an important role should at least have a deep impression and memory.

However, no matter how much she searched her memory, she could only remember a vague figure.

I can't remember Liao's mother's face, or how Liao's mother got along with her.

If it is said that the original owner is stupid and has a poor memory, but she even remembers clearly everything that the original owner suffered in the Shen family when he was a child.

For a while, Shen Qingci couldn't figure it out, but he could only let it go.

She told Chunya to rest well and was about to go back to the house, but she saw Chunya staring straight at the beads in her hand.

"Miss."

"There seems to be something wrong with this bead."

Shen Qingci hurriedly handed the beads to her, "What's wrong?"

Chun Ya picked up the bead, raised her neck hard, and looked at it carefully: "Why do you think that there was more red in it before? Now there is only a trace of it, and it seems to be gone soon."

Chunya tilted her head: "But Mama Liao usually looks like a baby, she doesn't have much contact with slaves and maids, maybe it's because she misunderstood it."

Will this bead change?
Shen Qingci was even more surprised.

I thought it was an ordinary bead, but now I have to think about it carefully.

She comforted Chunya a few words, and went back to her room.

After hiding the beads together with the bank notes, land deeds and land deeds, I heard a few birdsong from outside the courtyard.

Shen Qingci sighed helplessly.

This is the secret code she agreed with Lin Yunzheng before.

The guy came again.

It was enough to cause headaches before, but now that there are still a few people from the palace living in the house, Shen Qingci dare not take it lightly.

She pushed open the window and only responded.

The next moment, Lin Yunzheng's face, baring his big teeth and smiling like a fool, appeared on the courtyard wall.

"Aci—"

Lin Yunzheng lowered his voice and whispered, "Aci..."

Seeing Shen Qingci nodding, he turned over and entered the courtyard wall.

Originally, she was going to sit down on the rattan chair in the courtyard as before, but who would have thought that she would be dragged into the room by Shen Qingci the next moment.

"Hey?"

Lin Yunzheng was dragged staggeringly

But instead of being annoyed, he said excitedly, "A Ci, are you willing to invite me to your boudoir?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was hit by Shen Qingci.

"What are you thinking!"

Shen Qingci rolled his eyes: "I asked Guanshi Zhao to call a few people to come over and clean the yard later, for fear of being bumped into by them."

"At that time, do I still need my reputation?"

Lin Yunzheng's attention was all on Shen Qingci's boudoir, so it didn't matter whether she had a bad attitude or not.

He raised his hand and rubbed his painful head, and looked around: "Has your house been burglarized?"

Shen Qingci pulled a chair and sat down, said with a sneer, "Yes, it's hard to guard against house thieves."

Seeing that Shen Qingci's expression was wrong, the smile on Lin Yunzheng's face also subsided.

"It looks like the rumors are true."

He also picked up a chair and sat down opposite Shen Qingci, "I saw it the first time I came here."

"Even if you don't have any family background, at least it's the House of the Minister of the Household Department. A dignified young lady is in such a state."

The more he talked, the angrier Lin Yunzheng became: "As for your scumbag father, I should find a sack to cover him and beat him up, so that he will be like Shen Wangxing, unable to get out of bed in three to five months!"

Shen Qingci raised his hand: "Stop!"

"You beat this and that all day long. Even if you want to stand up for me, can't you think of other ways? Besides, do you think I'm the kind of person who will be bullied?"

Shen Qingci was really worried that he was not afraid of anything, that his impulsive and reckless temper would suffer greatly in the future.

Lin Yunzheng chuckled, "That's true."

"It's always been your fault for bullying others."

Shen Qingci glared at him, "Tell me quickly, what's the matter, it's time for someone to come later."

Only then did Lin Yunzheng put away his foolish look, and said solemnly: "It's a good thing."

"I heard my mother's conversation with my cousin from the study in the morning, saying that the group of people who went to Jiangbei for disaster relief are already on their way back to Beijing."

In other words, her father is really coming back!

Shen Qingci was overjoyed, but before he could be happy, he heard Lin Yunzheng say: "However, I also heard that something went wrong with the disaster relief funds, and the saint ordered a thorough investigation, which may implicate many people."

Hearing this, Shen Qingci subconsciously frowned.

It should have nothing to do with her father.

Not to mention the current wealth of the Jiang family, which will not be used up in a few lifetimes.

Her father is pure-hearted and ascetic, although he is in the court, he is like a wild crane in the clouds. He is definitely not the kind of person who values ​​pleasure, extravagance and greed for wealth.

The most important thing is that her father has a compassionate heart.

Since she was a child, she was taught by him to have a heart for the common people and be sympathetic to the common people.

How could such a father have something to do with the corruption of money for disaster relief?

Shen Qingci was very relieved.

She raised her hand to support her chin, raised her eyebrows and said, "So, the saint sent your cousin to investigate this case?"

Hearing this, Lin Yunzheng was quite surprised: "How do you know?"

"I eavesdropped on it from the study. Although they were ordered to investigate the case this time, they went there secretly, especially my cousin, who had to claim to be recuperating at home."

Hearing this, Shen Qingci was a little surprised.

Since it was a secret, Lin Yue casually told her about it last night.

Although he didn't say clearly that he was going to investigate the Jiangbei disaster relief fund corruption case, but the combination of the two makes it easy to guess.

What's more, even his leaving the capital is a secret.

Is he not afraid that she will leak the news?
And about Lukui, if it is leaked, it will be a felony that will cost you your head.

This person trusts her so much?

Shen Qingci was just thinking about it, suddenly, but he heard Lin Yunzheng sighed on the opposite side: "Also, I heard that my third cousin is also going together."

Shen Qingci blinked his eyes.

Lin Yunzheng held the back of his head with both hands, leaned on the chair casually, and said helplessly, "It's the third cousin who proposed marriage to you!"

"Speaking of which, what kind of medicine does my third cousin sell in the gourd? The marriage has not yet been annulled, so he ran away first."

"Wait until he comes back..."

is there time?
Lin Yunzheng was worried.

"I went to his house early in the morning, but it came to nothing."

Hearing this, Shen Qingci couldn't help frowning.

She felt that she couldn't pin her hopes on others and wait any longer.

She had to do something.

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(End of this chapter)