Chapter 164 Temporarily So (Pink Ticket 760 Additional Chapter)

  Xiao Xiao's face was full of slyness: "Mu Qing! Don't think wildly. I just need someone to wash and iron my clothes by my side..."

  What's the truth? It doesn't matter at all. What matters is one's attitude... Can't stand it completely... If they really become husband and wife, I'm afraid even more excessive things can be done.

  His expression was solemn and bitter.

  "Hey, hey, hey," Xiao Sa looked worried, "Do you have to be like this? If you're reluctant to give up your sleeves, just point to someone else for me, okay? Don't be unhappy. Considering I even gave you Pang Debao, don't be angry!"

  Looking at his somewhat flustered expression, Shen Muqing suddenly smiled.

  "Xiao Xiao, you're right. I've borrowed so much money, but she's just a little maid after all. Later, I'll ask her, if she's willing, you can take her back to Gansu! As for Pang Debao, I'm very grateful that you brought him to help me. I won't get married again, from now on I just want to manage the tea shop well. This is probably the only thing I can do... being a rich lady, making the children of the Da family happy when they see me!" She said this and let out a long sigh, her expression becoming cheerful, and loudly called out towards the outside: "Jing Bi, have you called Yunxiu for me?"

  "Wait, what did you just say? You won't get married in the future..." Xiao Sa was shocked, "Why?"

  Take this opportunity to make things clear.

  "I cannot accept my husband taking a concubine; I don't like living in a complicated big family; I don't want to spend my life sitting in the courtyard doing needlework every day..." Shen Muqing looked at Xiao Sa sincerely, "I am too selfish, loving myself more than my responsibilities and obligations."

  Xiao Xiao stared at her in shock.

  "Really, I'm very selfish! I don't want to take on the responsibilities of being a wife and mother..."

  Xiao Xiao's expression was urgent and she suddenly grabbed Shen Muqing's hand: "Listen to me... things are not what you think they are..."

  Just as he had not finished speaking, Qingbi said from behind the curtain: "Auntie, Xingru has not returned yet. If you have anything to say, you can instruct me and it will be the same."

  Xiao Xiao's hands were wide and warm, making people linger... but unable to belong to her.

  Shen Mu Qing shook off Xiao Xiao's hand and suddenly realized that he hadn't seen Ying Xiu for several days...

  An idea flashed through her mind and she suddenly froze.

  It seems like after Xiao Xiao moved in, she hasn't seen Ying Xiu again...

  Shen Muqing's heart felt like a five-flavor box had been turned upside down, and it was unbearable.

  Or maybe I'm just too careless!

  Her smile was even more bitter, and she called in Ning Bi, saying: "Since she hasn't come back, you go tell her that Xiao Gongzi wants to take her with him to help wash clothes, if she's willing, just let me know. If there's a good place, I won't stop her."

  Her face was filled with a pale blue shock, no, not shock, but fluster.

  She knelt in front of Shen Muqing, begging bitterly: "Auntie, don't send Yingshou away... She doesn't want to go anywhere. It's not as good as following Auntie."

  If it were before Xiao Sa opened her mouth to ask for someone, Shen Muqing still had some confidence, confident that he was good enough to the people around him. But now, Ning Bi's words are like a sarcasm.

  She smiled faintly: "You're not her, how can you make decisions for her. You don't have to bear any burden either, as long as it's what you both want, I'll support it."

  "No, no!" Jing Bi was terrified, "I'm good friends with Ying Xiu, I know... she didn't want to leave..."

  "Go ahead, go and call Yanxiang in - you don't have to deceive me, what's with the Mingxia pulling her stomach. Bring her in!"

  Jade Cong knelt motionless, her tearful eyes gazing at her vaguely.

  "You go down first, I have something to say to your aunt." Xiao Sa coldly instructed Ning Bi.

  Qingbi suddenly got up and walked out quickly.

  Shen Mu Qing stared at Jing Bi's back in shock.

  "Mu Qing, I really need someone to wash and iron clothes there," Xiao Sa looked at Shen Muqing with sincere eyes. "The person you train, I trust. If you think Yanxiu is not suitable, find me a wife too."

  You put Pongdebao in my shop, and I'll put a close maid by your side, what's the matter?

  Shen Mu Qing smiled faintly: "Just fill your sleeves then, it's rare that you remember her name!"

  Xiao Xiao listened and let out a helpless sigh: "Mu Qing, don't get angry..."

  Shen Muqing also sighed.

  If only I could have controlled my emotions and not lost that tea cup back then, now Xiao Sa thinks she's competing with him.

  It's not going to work out this way, might as well get rid of the root cause!

  Xiao Xiao looked very downhearted: "Mu Qing, I'll be leaving for Gansu tomorrow as soon as I get the documents!"

  "Going back to Gansu tomorrow?" Shen Muqing's line of sight was indeed shifted. She looked at Xiao Sa in surprise.

  Xiao Xiao nodded: "This year's snow is earlier than in previous years, and when the Yuanmong people arrive, they will not have eaten and will enter the pass to grab food. Zeng Daren has already written me several letters, asking me to return as soon as I receive the documents - if the rations cannot be delivered on time, who will still have the heart to fight if the Yuanmong people invade?"

  "It's also!" Shen Muqing smiled and said, "You have a heavy responsibility and a long way to go, hurry up and send the rations back, those soldiers can also rest their minds a day earlier."

  "Mu Qing, by the end of this year, I will have completed my three-year term." Xiao Sa looked at Shen Mu Qing with a very sincere gaze, "Next spring when I return to the capital for my debriefing...I'll come visit you again then!"

  This tone is too ambiguous!

  "No need. Next spring, I might go to Fujian with Shi Jingyu... by then you probably won't see me."

  Xiao Xiao smiled and nodded, saying: "When are you coming back?"

  "I don't know either!" Shen Muqing laughed, "If everything goes smoothly on the other side of the tea plantation, I'll try to come back for Chinese New Year! If not, I might have to stay in Fujian for one or two years."

  Xiao Xiao sighed softly and said with a hint of melancholy: "When will you ever get tired of playing?"

  Helpless look.

  Shen Muqing's heart skipped a beat.

  "What's going on?" she argued, "I'm here for business!"

  Xiao Xiao looked at her and smiled: "Remember to bring Pang De Bao with you. He's an old hand, has experience."

  "Hmm!" Shen Mu nodded quietly.

  "Madam, Sir is inviting you and Xiao Gongzi to go with him." The voice of orange fragrance came from outside the curtain.

  Shen Muqing had previously arranged for Shui Xiang to marry a student of his who was serving as the prefectural judge in Shandong, and after returning to the capital, Shen Jian introduced Shui Xiang to him. As for Cheng Xiang, she continued to work at Shen Jian's residence - only changing from being a maid to becoming a housekeeper.

  Shen Zhen knows Xiao Sa is here?

  Shen Muqing felt both surprised and unsurprised at the same time.

  She couldn't help but laugh.

  Xiao Xiao looked somewhat disheveled.

  ******

  The two of them went together to Shen Zhen's study.

  After the courtesy, Shen Zhen asked Xiao Sa: "I heard that you are going back to Gansu tomorrow as soon as you get the document?"

  Xiao Xiao nodded and repeated the reason why she had to go back.

  Shen Zhen listened and looked very relieved: "It's good that you know what's important and what's not!"

  Then he said to Xiao Xiao: "Since that's the case, you should go back and pack your luggage early. So as not to rush around tomorrow when we set off and forget something."

  Xiao Xiao looked at Shen Muqing for a moment, somewhat despondently replied with a "yes", then bowed to Shen Zhen and retreated.

  Shen Zhen pointed to a nearby armchair and said to Shen Muqing: "Sit down and talk."

  It seems like we're going to have a long conversation.

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and sat down in the armchair.

  Shen Zhen asked: "What did Xiao Xiao come to you for?"

  Shen Mu's heart moved slightly in his quiet and clear mind.

  After Xiao Xiao moved in, they hadn't had a chance to meet until now. Coincidentally, Xiao Xiao was leaving, and the two of them happened to meet smoothly.

  She slightly lowered her head, with a resentful look: "Want me to roll up my sleeves?"

  Shen Zhen was taken aback: "Do you want to fill your sleeves?"

  "Indeed!" Shen Muqing sighed, "It's said that having someone by your side to wash and dress you is a luxury, I'd like to have Ying Xiu serve me personally."

  Shen Zhen laughed: "This kid, not bad!"

  At this moment, Shen Muqing already had a 70-80% understanding in her heart.

  She glared at Shen Zhen: "Old master, what exactly did you do to Xiao Sa?"

  "Just don't bother." Shen Zhen chuckled and pulled out a red letter from the painting case, "Zeng Ju sent me a letter, wanting to be a matchmaker for Xiao Sa to marry you..."

  "You didn't agree, did you?" Shen Mu was shocked and looked at Shen Jian very nervously.

  "Don't worry!" Shen Zhen sighed, "I've missed once already, I won't miss a second time. Xiao Sa is a good kid, but I'll wait and see."

  "You don't have to look anymore!" Shen Muqing said with a bitter smile, "I will never marry him!"

  "Why?" Shen Zhen exclaimed: "I've been observing him for some time, and I think this young man is really good. The most valuable thing is that he can face a woman's advances without getting flustered even after drinking..."

  Shen Mu Qing shook his head and told Shen Zhen about Second Sister: "...... Sir, he also has a concubine by his side?"

  Shen Zhen was somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect him to take in such a concubine?"

  Shen Muqing pulled Shen Zhen's arm: "Master, let's just forget about this matter!"

  Shen Zhen shook his head regretfully: "If it were a gift from my elders, I would have nothing to say... Since that's not the case, let's just consider it as if there was no such fate!"

  "I'm so grateful that he could run around for our family like that when you were in prison!" Shen Muqing and Shen Jian talked, "Treat him as a brother and do what I can to help him with anything. As for the rest, I'm afraid it's hard to achieve."

  Shen Zhen let out a soft sigh and gently stroked Shen Muqing's head: "Good child, we'll definitely meet someone better in the future!"

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and nodded.

  But in her heart, it felt like a big chunk had been hollowed out.

  ******

  Perhaps it was Shen Muqing's words that took effect, or perhaps there was no opportunity. When Xiao Sa left, she didn't come to bid farewell to Shen Muqing. And Shen Muqing calmed down and soon understood Xiao Sa's unusual behavior that day.

  She called several Ying Fen over for questioning.

  Originally, since Xiao Xiao moved in, Ying Fen often borrowed Shen Mu Qing's name to let Ying Rong send some food to Xiao Xiao, and see what attitude Xiao Xiao had towards Ying Rong. Except for the first time when Xiao Xiao looked at Ying Rong with some surprise, the other times were no different from her attitude towards Qiu Gui and Qiu Xiang. Only then did Ying Fen put down her worries, every day going to the outhouse to take a turn, checking if the fire was burning strongly or not, whether there was enough charcoal, whether the house was swept clean or not, whether the bedding was warm or not...

  Who knew that it would snow heavily that day, Shen Zhen let someone come to find her to take the key to the warehouse and bring back high-grade wine, and also asked to have it delivered with a sleeve. After delivering the wine, she was pulled by Chen Niang to change into a set of silk clothes, and then let Tian Mama and Qiu Gui, Qiu Xiang take her to Xiao Sa's room... Later on, Xiao Sa came back drunk... Seeing Ying Rong, his face turned iron-blue as he drove her out.

  The rest, others don't need to say it, Shen Muqing can understand.

  It was originally Shen Zhen's idea to let Ying Xiu "entertain" him, but he must have seen Ying Xiu constantly hovering around him and misunderstood her, thinking that she had ulterior motives. He also feared that if he knew his personal maid had done such a thing, it would break his heart, so he wanted to get rid of her first before finding another way to deal with her...

  Shen Mu Qing gazed at the maids kneeling in front of her with pale faces, and let out a faint sigh.