Chapter 158 It’s impossible to go back to the past
Shen Ping didn't intend to end the topic just like that. She mustered up the courage to speak.

At first, she also felt that living in the Shen family, eating at the Shen family, and having an embroidery workshop, would definitely lead a good life.

But those ladies were not easy to get along with. They were picky about their embroidery and even made fun of their status.

In the past, in the exile team, everyone was a prisoner, but no one was nobler than anyone else.But now, looking at those people who despise them with a few filthy riches, some of them are even girls from brothels who come to them to make bellybands.

"Shen Ru, I think no matter how hard we work, we won't be able to live the same life as before?"

There was sadness in Shen Ping's eyes, "My mother's eyes are a little blurry. She was in a hurry to work, and she couldn't bear to use candles all the time. When the moonlight was clear, she embroidered by the moonlight at the window."

“Why have we already lived such a hard life and yet we haven’t encountered anything to be thankful for?”

"My eldest aunt paid for the rent of the shop and Pei Yu's salary. My mother and I also spent a lot of money on embroidery thread and silk."

Shen Ping said a bunch of negative words to herself, and finally looked at Shen Ru.

"If we could have preserved the money of the Li family back then, we would have been able to live a good life even in Liangzhou!"

Shen Ru quietly listened to Shen Ping's complaints. She thought Shen Ping had changed her gender before, but she didn't expect that not long after, she was afraid that life would be miserable!
She was uniquely lucky and had the space to preserve the Shen family's wealth, so she couldn't feel the same way as Shen Ping.

"Can you wait until I come back from the Western Region?"

Shen Ru said, "You seem to be a little biased now. Have you told your mother about your confusion?"

"My mother has already worked so hard, how could I tell her?"

Shen Ping asked back: "You don't understand. My uncle is so idle every day, and my aunt is about the same. But you don't panic at all. I know you are rich."

"Shen Ru, I'm really jealous of you. How come you are so lucky to be able to save so much money despite the sudden house raid by the government!"

"Because my parents used to be kind to others, everyone in the house was very grateful to us. So when the house was ransacked, everyone spontaneously hid things!"

"Cui Xi and the others took advantage of the silence of the night to go back and move the things out. Well, probably, they are the people who have accumulated good deeds in my family before!"

Shen Ru joked casually.

"So you don't understand my panic and helplessness. The money we earn is all penny by penny. Shen Ru, when will we be able to live the life we ​​had before if this continues?"

"It's impossible to live the life we ​​had before."

Shen Ru said bluntly: "My father is no longer the Marquis of Anguo, and you are not relatives of the Marquis Mansion. How can we still have the old days?"

"The imperial court used to have a salary, is it available now?"

"In the past, there were harvests in the village and leasing of the fields, but now we don't either."

"Shen Ping, you are just over the top. Now you are not short of food and drink, can't you think of something good?"

Shen Ru didn't want to talk to Shen Ping anymore. Shen Ping just didn't want to endure hardship!
"Shen Ru, if I don't have any interest in you, Young Master Yan, then... then you go all the way to the Western Regions and can you help me sound out my story?"

"Why are you targeting Yan Shaoqing! His family's situation is so complicated, and his two sisters are not easy to get along with. You still want to be a concubine of the Yan family. Are you crazy?"

Shen Rulai said angrily, why did Shen Ping let herself down like this? Even if she misses Yan Shaoqing, she is still the young lady of the Yan family!

"But with our status, can we still marry into a wealthy family and become the official wives?"

Shen Ping said excitedly: "I don't want to be humble, but I would rather be a concubine of a rich family than marry a white man or a poor man. Shen Ru, I really don't want to live a poor life!"

Shen Ru looked at Shen Ping and sneered.

A life of poverty. Is Shen Ping living a life of poverty now?

"Shen Ping, it's late at night, don't think too much, we have to continue tomorrow!"

"Shen Ru, you must help me!"

Shen Ping emphasized again before walking away.Did something happen in the embroidery workshop?
Shen Ru was a little surprised that Shen Ping could send her own father to the government. She thought Shen Ping had a ruthless attitude toward life.

Unexpectedly, she wanted to take a shortcut!
In the next few days, Shen Ru was still arranging things for Shizhu. The water that overflowed on the ground had been collected, and wells had to be dug.

The Yan family's trip to the Western Regions has already been arranged.

The day before leaving, Yan Shaoqing asked someone to tell Shen Ru that they would meet at the west city gate tomorrow morning.

"Ah Ru, don't you really need to bring a few sets of clothes? You are my daughter's family, and if Kuishui comes..."

Shen Ru was still worried and helped organize things in Shen Ru's house.

She has space, and many necessary things are placed in the space.

"Mom, I want to dress like a man. On the surface, I am the guard of the Yan family."

Shen Ru explained, "So it's better to bring as little as possible some of my daughter's things."

"But... and isn't there a lot of wind and sand over there? You have to bring some facial fat with you. I heard it's very cold at night. Just in case..."

"Mom, I really took everything I needed to take with me. I'm going to the Western Regions tomorrow. You guys should take good care of yourself at home."

Shen Ru interrupted Mother Shen's chatter, "If something bad happens, just go to Xiao Wujin. He is the governor."

"He also said that he didn't force you to go, otherwise why would he care about our affairs!"

Mother Shen complained.

"Miss, Miss Huang is here!"

When Shen's mother was decorating Shen Ru's things, An Qiao came to report.

Huang Yihuan came to see Shen Ru. She actually heard that Shen Ru was going to the Western Regions.

"Tell me, is this true? Why did you leave Liangzhou City?"

Huang Yihuan asked anxiously when he saw Shen Ru.

Shen Ru nodded and made another silent gesture.

"Not many people know about this. Could it be that my mother told your mother, and your mother told you?"

Shen Ru guessed.

"Well, that's what my mother said, Shen Ru, what are you going to do in the Western Region? It's dry and hot there, and there are some red-haired monkeys, what are you going to do!"

"Red-haired monkey?"

Shen Ru was puzzled.

"I heard people say that some people over there have red hair and as much hair as monkeys."

Huang Yihuan said worriedly, "I also heard that those people are powerful and taller and stronger than us."

"I just went with the Yan family's caravan. I heard that the Western Regions are rich in spices. I will bring some back to you then?"

"Does the government know that you left Liangzhou? Aren't you not allowed to leave Liangzhou City?"

Huang Yihuan said worriedly: "Or, Shen Ru, does Mr. Xiao want you to do something?"

"Well, why do you say that?"

"My guess is that Mr. Xiao is not an easy person to talk to. If he asked you to leave Liangzhou, it must be because there is something to gain!"

Huang Yihuan said firmly, and Shen Ru was stunned for a while. Xiao Wujin seemed to really care about money in people's minds!
(End of this chapter)

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