Chapter 158: Helpless

  "I think this is a surefire way to make money!" Xiao Sa laughed and teased her.

  She smiled quietly and glanced at him: "She thinks I'm a good person, so she's taking care of me on purpose."

  Her eyes were as clear as autumn water, causing Xiao Xiao's heart to skip a few beats.

  "Do you have enough money? Do you want me to think of a way?" He said somewhat absent-mindedly.

  Shen Mu Qing smiled with a hint of sarcasm: "You'd better sort out your own affairs, don't bother about mine!"

  Xiao Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled awkwardly.

  Shen Muqing patted the small box in his hand: "Give it to someone to bring to Lincheng!"

  "What is it?" Xiao Xiao asked in puzzlement.

  Shen Mu Qing opened the box.

  Bright and shiny, glittering with gold - it was actually a whole tray of gold.

  "This should be enough for thirty thousand taels of silver!" Shen Muqing smiled and said, "You take it first to meet the urgent need!"

  Xiao Xiao lowered her eyelids and her sitting posture became somewhat stiff.

  Shen Muqing thought he was just being modest and playfully pushed his shoulder, saying: "Hey! It's not a free loan. You have to sign an IOU and pay it back."

  "Must we fight?!" Xiao Xiao looked up at Shen Muqing very seriously, "I don't want to make a bet, okay?"

  Shen Muqing thought that Xiao Xiao's attitude was a bit strange, but since he had already decided to lend him the money for emergency use, he didn't expect him to return it. When you lend money to others, they will be grateful to you, but if you go to collect debts, they will hate you, not only losing the affection of borrowing money, but also tearing their faces apart. So Shen Muqing either doesn't lend money to people or lends it and doesn't expect them to return it. Moreover, in ancient times, friends had a mutual aid relationship... Xiao Xiao might think that lending him money and asking him to sign an IOU is a kind of humiliation...

  "She smiled and said: 'I was just kidding... Hurry up and take it away!'"

  Xiao Sa's eyes sparkled with a light that Shen Muqing couldn't understand.

  He stretched out his hand and pulled the box on the table in front of him, saying seriously: "I know!"

  Shen Mu Qing was taken aback for a moment.

  She thought Xiao Xiao looked strange and what she said was also strange.

  Before she could speak, Ying Fen came in and reported: "Young lady, the guest has already taken a seat in the sedan chair."

  Shen Mu nodded slightly and explained to Xiao Sa, who looked somewhat puzzled: "It's the young mistress of the Liang family. She came suddenly and I don't know what she wants with me."

  Ying Feng was alarmed upon hearing this.

  Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow: "The young mistress of the Liang family? Wang Wen Hui?"

  Shen Mu nodded calmly: "I'll be right back!"

  Xiao Xiao nodded and then pointed at Ying Fen: "Get me another cup of tea!"

  Ying hurriedly left, Shen Muqing again said two sentences with him, then went to the east wing.

  Two and a half years have passed without seeing each other, Wang Wen Hui's appearance has not changed much.

  She wore a high bun adorned with peony hairpins, several exquisite ruby and gold headpieces, a colored silk jacket, blue-green cotton skirt, and a bright red sleeveless jacket. She looked approachable and affable.

  The two exchanged greetings and sat down on the large kang by the window, one to the left and one to the right. The maids brought up tea and snacks. Before Shen Muqing could speak, Wang Wen Hui said: "I want to talk to you about something, let's have the maids withdraw!"

  Shen Mu nodded slightly and ordered the Cong Bi beside him: "You all go down!"

  The maids should be led by Bi Ning and filed out of the door in a line.

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and made a "please have some tea" gesture.

  Wang Wen Hui smiled and picked up her tea cup, taking a light sip.

  "Mu Qing, you've seen San Shu's new wife." She was making a statement, not asking a question.

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and nodded: "Elder sister has always been meticulous in her plans."

  Wang Wen Hui sighed: "A horse may slip its hoof, a person may make mistakes. To say it, this matter is all my fault. I came to apologize to you."

  Shen Muqing was slightly surprised.

  Wang Wen Hui had bitterly smiled and said: "To be honest, I didn't think things would turn out like this - now the whole house is in an uproar.

  Shen Muqing originally wanted to find an opportunity to go to the Feng's house to ask about Liang Youhui's situation. Hearing Wang Wen Hui say this, he hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but ask: "Youhui, what happened in the end? I heard she was sent to the Feng's house!"

  Wang Wen Hui nodded: "The old lady was used to giving her daughter-in-law a hard time, and Jin Gui had just entered the house for a short while. Oh, Jin Gui, that is, San Shu's new daughter-in-law, she had just entered the house for a short while, when the old lady heard that she only knew how to ride and shoot but not do needlework, so she called her into her own room to help with the embroidery, and chatted with her. At first, Jin Gui endured it, but after a few days, she lost her temper, scolded the old lady loudly, and ran back to the Cui Ting courtyard to sleep."

  The old lady got angry and fell ill, so she sent Dong's mother to read "Nu Jie" to him. Unbeknownst to her, Wanqing said something on the side, and as a result, Jin Gui took out a horse whip and whipped Dong's mother three times. The mistress then called over her daughter-in-law to scold her, but she was scolded by Jin Gui instead and lay down in anger. You also know that Yu Hui has never been tactful, so he ran to find Jin Gui, who took out the whip to hit him. If it weren't for Jiang Shuangrui intervening with some kind words at the time, Yu Hui probably wouldn't have escaped either.

  Shen Mu Qing was shocked: "Is something wrong with Nian Hui?"

  "Scared to death!" Wang Wen-hui's face didn't look too good either, "Fell ill, I thought it was nothing, had someone send Yu Hui to the Feng family. After all, that's her maternal family. The young mistress of the Feng family is a clever and formidable person, she'll be better off there than at home."

  Shen Mu let out a quiet sigh.

  The terminal drank a mouthful of tea from the teacup.

  She is no longer related to the Liang family now, and going to see Yu Hui is also a name that is not proper, words that are not smooth.

  "Don't worry about it, Grandma! Shen Muqing thought for a moment and smiled, "You're referring to that person who picked up the crippled beggar... others may not understand, but I do."

  "I know!" Wang Wen Hui said with a sigh of emotion.

  The Liang family is probably going to lose after all - with Jin Gui and Feng Wanqing getting together, what good can come of it!

  It's probably not that the Liang family is going down, but rather you, Wang Wen Hui, can't monopolize everything anymore!

  "So you brought her here to me!"

  "You're not someone else, I don't need to lie to you!" Wang Wen Hui said seriously, "It really wasn't me who brought them here."

  "Feng Wanqing?" Shen Muqing raised an eyebrow.

  Wang Wen Hui said: "I also suspect so!"

  Shen Muqing then told Jiang Shuangrui about letting Zixia send her jewelry.

  She smiled and said: "Maybe it's Jiang Shuangrui?"

  Wang Wen Hui was taken aback.

  "San Shao's grandmother came to me and said something, you should know about it, right?" Shen Muqing picked up the teacup and took a light sip. Wang Wen Hui smiled coldly and remained silent for a while.

  Just as Shen Muqing thought she was about to get up and bid farewell, Wang Wen Hui suddenly said: "Do you know why I appreciate you so much?"

  Appreciate? Never felt it before?

  Shen Mu Qing smiled quietly as he looked at her.

  Wang Wen Hui's eyes were distant and seemed to be lost in thought, as if she had fallen into a memory, and Shen Mu Qing's expression was invisible to her.

  "When you just entered the door, I went to see you - you were eating Liangpi (a kind of cold skin noodle) behind the bathroom's earth bed..."

  Shen Muqing was quite unexpected.

  She didn't think Wang Wen Hui still remembered this matter.

  At that time, she had just married in, and Liang Jìmǐn was unwilling to cause family disputes over food, so she went along with her husband's idea, not arguing or making a fuss, and then found a way to bring back firewood from outside to start a small stove for herself. Meanwhile, Féng Shì also turned a blind eye because she had received the 4,000 taels of silver that belonged to her...

  "I suddenly thought of when I first married into this family. Wang Wen Hui's face had a faint sadness, 'and you thought of the same solution, only that I bought back firewood, because I lit a bright fire, and was scolded by the old lady. These are not the main reasons why I admire you, the main reason is that no matter what situation, no matter how much grievance you suffer, you never complain, get agitated, or let anger burn away your rationality, always finding joy in those mundane daily things...I have never met someone like you...especially with regards to your divorce from Third Uncle, not dragging things out, no hesitation or ambiguity...' She said this while gazing at Shen Mu Qing, 'Mu Qing, are you heartless or kind?'

  "It's nothing!" Shen Muqing smiled faintly, "I just don't love Liang Jimin, that's all!

  Wang Wen Hui's whole body shook, staring at Shen Mu Qing in shock, her eyes even more bewildered.

  "Love... what is it..."

  "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres...Love never fails."

  Shen Muqing solemnly quoted the Bible, but in his heart, he was thinking: "This is my love affair. Since ancient times, there have been few cases of heaven and earth opening up for me. Wang Wen Hui, you can look for it well at your wedding... Just consider it as Jin Gui coming to find me with a bit of interest."

  Wang Wen Hui's face indeed turned pale.

  She bowed her head in deep thought for a long time, and suddenly looked up at Shen Muqing: "You're right, I've never been loved before..."

  Wang Wen Hui's expression was full of exhaustion, like a traveler who had climbed mountains and crossed rivers, with no strength left to continue on.

  Shen Muqing suddenly couldn't bear it in her heart.

  Who loves whom? Who loves whom a little more... There has never been a conclusion. Maybe you think it's difficult, but it's actually someone else's sweetness... How can one judge the pros and cons of a marriage based on their own preferences?

  "Great grandma, nobody is perfect in this world, how can one do everything perfectly? She grasped Wang Wen Hui's collar, "Being able to accomplish a few of these points is already rare."

  Wang Wen Hui gazed at Shen Mu Qing's faint smile.

  Her slightly plump face showed a hint of bitterness, and she gently patted her hand, smiling "Thank you! Thank you for everything - it turns out that there really are women who are stronger than men! As she spoke, she stood up, "I took the opportunity to apologize to you, I wanted to talk to you. Now my mind feels much more at ease."

  Shen Mu Qing gazed at her, watching as determination gradually seeped into her eyebrows, wanting to speak but stopping herself.

  After seeing Wang Wen-hui off, Shen Mu-qing sat alone in the house for a long time.

  Ying Fen was eavesdropping outside the house, she pretended not to see - let her get a lesson, and actually dared to act on her own.

  After a while, Ying Fen hesitantly picked up a cup of tea and brought it over.

  "Auntie, I'll never dare again!"

  Shen Muqing's face was a picture of pain and distress: "You are the most capable person by my side, if you behave like this, what about those smaller ones in the future? Won't they follow your example?"

  Ying hurriedly knelt down in front of Shen Muqing: 'Miss, I was wrong. Whatever punishment you give me is not excessive!'

  Shen Muqing let out a sigh and said, "You know you're wrong this time, and it's the first time, so I'll let it go. But if there's a next time, I'll have Li Mama deal with you."

  After returning to the Shen family, Shen Muqing had Li's mother carried to a higher position, where she could supervise the young maidservants in the courtyard.

  Ying nodded repeatedly: "I know, I dare not again!"

  Shen Muqing let out a sigh of exasperation: "Alright, alright, get up! Go take a look at the carriage and see how it is. We're heading back to Songshu Hutong!"

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  Chapter 158: Helpless