Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 29 Father and Daughter Meeting
Shen Yuechen smiled without saying a word.She naturally likes children, and she only feels that when she is with them, she is the most relaxed in her heart.

The old lady looked at Shen Yuechen's smiling face and was lost for a while.

I don't know if it's because of getting close to each other, but every time I see this child, I always feel that she has become much more pleasing to the eye, and gradually becomes more attractive.

From Dezhou to Laizhou, the most time-saving way is to take a boat by water. Unfortunately, Mrs. Shen is seasick, and she will vomit every time she takes a boat.Since the waterway is not good, we can only take a sedan chair and take a long detour.

The old lady had been thinking about going to visit her eldest son Shen Zhiyun, and as soon as she received the letter, she asked the servants in the mansion to make arrangements and leave as soon as possible.But Shen Yuechen's mood was completely opposite to hers. When she heard about the departure, she immediately felt her head ache even more. It was just the old lady's intention, which should not be violated, and she could only agree to it.

On the day of departure, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

Shen Yuechen sat in the carriage, clasped his hands in front of him, gently fiddled with the warm beads on his wrist with his fingertips, feeling unable to calm down for a long time.

The old lady saw that she was silent all the way, with a preoccupied appearance, and said softly: "The string of beads that the old lady of the Zhu family rewarded you is indeed a very good thing. You should take it with you, don't lose it. .”

Shen Yuechen slowly raised her head and said yes.

After saying a few words, the old lady slowly brought the topic to this trip to Laizhou, and gently comforted her not to be nervous, and acted well in front of Shen Zhiyun.

Shen Yuechen knew that she couldn't hide her current expression, she was silent for a while, and then nodded: "I remember everything my grandmother said."

After driving for about half an hour, the sun gradually heated up. Fortunately, there were tea and snacks prepared in advance in the car.

The carriage drove along the official road all the way towards Laizhou, and stopped at the gate of a post house at sunset.

After sitting in the carriage for a whole day, Shen Yuechen only felt sore back and back pain, but old lady Shen was safe and sound, her legs were not sore, and her feet were not numb.The old lady is used to riding in a carriage, and Shen Yuechen used to walk on the mountain mostly, with better foot strength.

Because it is an official post that does not accept idlers, there are clean rooms and ready-made hot water in the post, and there is also a kitchen where meals can be prepared. However, Shen Yuechen and the old lady both used some snacks on the way, so they will not feel hungry. It was just that they were very thirsty, so they sat down in the lobby and drank tea together, while Madam Li led the maids to the guest room to pack their luggage and make the bed.

After a while, Nanny Li stepped forward slowly, came back and said: "Old lady, the luggage has been packed, and I can let you rest at any time."

Upon hearing this, the old lady asked Shen Yuechen to go back to her room to rest, worrying that she would be exhausted.

Shen Yuechen knew her body well, she couldn't get tired even walking, let alone riding a car, but she really wanted to go back and take a rest first, so she got up and said goodbye.

The old lady asked her to get a good night's sleep, and someone would send dinner to her directly, so she didn't have to come down and bother.

This season is the off-season, there are not many people in the post house, only two or three servants passing by.

After going upstairs, Wu Ma looked at Shen Yuechen worriedly, and said softly: "Miss, this is the first time to go out, the carriage is so bumpy, can you bear it?"

Shen Yuechen shook her head with a smile, "How tiring it is to ride a car, mom, don't worry."

Before dinner, Shen Yuechen could still lie down and take a nap.

Wu Ma and Chun Ming didn't have such a good life. After a little bit of food, the two of them were busy packing things and arranging clothes.Clothes stained with sweat could no longer be worn on the master's body. They each took the clothes and went to the backyard to clean them.

For a time, the backyard of the post house was covered with colorful clothes of women.It will be midsummer, and the washed clothes can be air-dried overnight without delay.

When Shen Yuechen woke up, it was already dark.The kitchen of the post house has been prepared for dinner, because it is located in a remote place, with no villages or shops in front of it. There is only a clear stream, and there is not much food to eat. The dinner is very simple. There is only one steamed fish and A few vegetarian dishes.

The steamed fish on the table is made from the freshly caught fish in the morning. It tastes light but delicious.And the old lady has always been fond of meat, heavy meat, and seeing the light dishes, she couldn't help but lose her appetite, and after only a few mouthfuls, she went back to the guest room to rest.

Shen Yuechen didn't have much appetite because she just woke up, but fortunately, Wu Ma had already prepared a bowl of iced sour plum soup to appetize her.

Shen Yuechen was slightly surprised: "Where did this sour plum soup come from?"

There are no plums or ice cubes here. If you want to make sour plum soup, how easy is it?
Madam Wu smiled and said, "Miss occasionally suffers from the bitterness of summer, I have prepared to bring a bottle of pickled plums here, and I also took a bowl of cold well water from the well."

Shen Yuechen praised: "It's still my mother's ingenuity, which can always turn decay into magic."

Shen Yuechen drank the sour plum soup and felt refreshed all over, and asked Mama Wu to send a bowl to the old lady on purpose.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ma immediately said with a smile: "Young lady should deliver it to the old lady herself, just to chat with her old lady."

It is rare for their grandparents and grandchildren to travel together, so naturally they should take this opportunity to get close to each other.

Shen Yuechen hesitated for a moment, and finally went over with sour plum soup.

At this moment, the old lady was talking softly with Nanny Li. When Shen Yuechen came in with a tray, the two stopped talking immediately. The old lady looked at her and said with a smile, "Why are you here?"

Shen Yuechen handed the sour plum soup to the old lady, and said meekly: "Granddaughter sees that grandma doesn't eat much for dinner and has no appetite, so she wants to bring you a bowl of sour plum soup to appetize."

When the old lady heard this, the smile on her face deepened, and she was asked to stand in front of her, and tasted the sour plum soup with her hand, nodded in approval and said: "It really is very refreshing."

The old lady is getting old, and her teeth are not as good as before. Usually, if she eats a little sour food, her teeth will be sore.

However, Wu Ma added rock sugar to the sour plum soup, which is suitable for sweet and sour and has a neutral taste.

A bowl of sour plum soup made the old lady feel very comfortable. She smiled softly and said, "It's your first time traveling far away. Are you used to living there? I heard that you have a problem with sleeping. It's not easy to fall asleep when you change places. "

Shen Yuechen smiled and shook her head: "Grandma, don't worry, I slept well, and the guest room here is very clean."

Old lady Shen nodded: "This is a post house, so it's better than those inns. It won't let people from different schools of thought come in and out. Speaking of which, you and your father are really similar. Trouble, when I went out to study before, I couldn’t sleep in another place, so I had to lose my temper and send someone to move the wooden bed at home.”

Shen Yuechen was a little dazed when she heard Shen Zhiyun suddenly mentioned, and only heard the old lady continue: "I know you have a lot of things on your mind, and I'm worried that you won't get used to it when you get there. Actually, it doesn't matter, we are all family members, so don't think too much about it. What's more, there is my grandmother protecting you, and I will never let them treat you badly..."

What the old lady said was very considerate.

Shen Yuechen's heart moved when he heard the words, and he was surprised and delighted: "Grandmother really loves me, in fact, I'm just... worried that Daddy won't like me..."

Some things don't need to be stated, everyone knows it well.No one would feel worried about a father who almost drowned himself.

The old lady could also understand her somewhat, and reached out and took her hand. After thinking for a moment, she said: "The past is the past after all. Now, our family is together happily, and we will live together for a long time." Yes, there will always be affection."

A person with a long heart and flesh can be ruthless.

Why does Shen Yuechen want to be an innocent and carefree magistrate's daughter, but unfortunately, the current situation does not allow her to do so, she thinks so.

Now, the old lady is on the surface for her, but she is still for Shen Zhiyun in the open and in the dark.

Shen Yuechen lowered her head, and gently snuggled into the old lady's arms, "With grandmother beside me telling me to teach, Yuechen will definitely do a good job, try my best to please daddy, and not let grandma down."

The old lady was already used to being so close to her, she patted her on the shoulder with a smile and said, "Good boy, don't worry, your good fortune is waiting for you."

Once Zhu and Shen's marriage is successful, Shen Zhiyun's official career will naturally become smoother and smoother. How many good things will be waiting for them if they don't keep them together.

Early the next morning, Shen Yuechen and Mrs. Shen set off from the post house, and the carriage traveled for another day and night, stopping and resting on the way, and finally arrived at the gate of Laizhou City.

Shen Zhiyun personally led people to meet his mother at the south city gate, and stood on the tower until he saw a carriage with a green roof approaching, he would send people down to check.

For some reason, Shen Zhiyun's mood was slightly agitated, and he didn't know if it was because of his mother or because of Shen Yuechen.Thinking of the past, he has many scruples in his heart, and always feels that the world is impermanent, and it will change as soon as it changes, as if God is joking with him.He originally thought that his fate with that child was over, but he didn't expect that there would be a turning point and a bright future.

Mrs. Shen didn't expect her son to come to greet her in person, with a smile on her face, she just looked him up and down, and her tone was quite emotional: "Boss, just looking at you, you have lost a lot of weight."

Shen Zhiyun saluted and said: "Mother has worked hard all the way, and my son is not filial, which makes people suffer."

Mrs. Shen waved her hand: "It's okay, you are a person with an official position, so naturally you can't just leave."

Nanny Li then led the crowd to pay respects to Shen Zhiyun.

Shen Zhiyun waved his hands and said, "Get up, everyone."

Shen Zhiyun is thirty-seven this year, and is over seven feet tall. He is wearing dark blue clothes, which can be seen to be of high-quality material.He has a fair face, regular facial features, a short beard, and piercing eyes. He lifts up a slightly fat face, smiles and looks at everyone, with a peaceful expression on his face.

The old lady then held his hand and started talking: "You have a lot of things to do, just wait for me in the mansion, why bother to make such a trip by yourself. Are you still used to living here in Laizhou? How is your family? Son How are you all?"

Shen Zhiyun nodded with a smile, reassuring her: "Everything is fine at home, mother don't have to worry..." As he spoke, his gaze fell on the delicate young girl a few steps away.

(End of this chapter)