After meditating for a while, he fainted, and regardless of his physical discomfort, he had someone prepare a carriage and go straight into the inner city.
There were also wealthy businessmen who knew Shen Si in the city. Shen Shen went to Shibo, who in her memory loved her very much, but was turned away. She went to three houses in a year, and the first two said that they would help her pass the news when the master was away. The third store simply refused to open its doors.
If it was just suspicion just now, now she was sure that the Shen family master who sold private salt was really her father.
Shen Si squatted beside the stone lion, not knowing where to go. After a while, he got up and went to the prison. As expected, he saw no one. He had to return to the rented house dejectedly.
As soon as the carriage stopped, she saw Xu Qingyue standing at the gate, seemingly waiting for her.
Shen Shen was relieved that no matter what, she still had her husband with her.
"Where have you been?"
Xu Qingyue's voice was as gentle as ever.
Listening thoughtfully, the tears that had not fallen for a long time finally burst into my eyes, "Husband, my father...he..."
She was so sad that she couldn't speak. But she heard Xu Qingyue say: "I have already heard about my father-in-law."
Shen Shen cried hard, "I went to find Chen Shibo, but he didn't see me. He must have known about this and deliberately avoided suspicion... Husband, what should I do if something really happens to dad?"
She rushed over, but shed too many tears. Her vision was blurred and she could not see the road clearly. She kicked the bluestone in front of the door, stumbled, and bumped into the door frame. She only felt a pain in her nose and a surge of heat. Exit. She stretched out her hand to wipe it and then looked at her hand. Her eyes were filled with bright red.
She even bullied her, and Shen Si cried, "It's bleeding...doctor...please doctor..."
Xu Qingyue took her arm and dragged her through the door, "It's just a bump on the nose. It'll be fine in a while. Why don't you call a doctor? Don't be embarrassed."
The voice is gentle, but the meaning of the words is cold.
Shen Shen's vision was blurry, and in the early autumn, she suddenly felt cold, as if there was a cold wind blowing through the cracks in her bones.
She murmured: "Am I embarrassed?"
Growing up, she beat people in the street, acted wantonly, and did whatever she wanted. No one ever said she was embarrassed! Now, isn't it embarrassing just to hire a doctor?
In the past, it was not a trivial matter for her to knock off a fingernail, and everyone around her would have to coax her. If she bumped her nose and it bled, two or three doctors would have to come to see her because she was poisoned. , the Shen family didn't dare to touch the Zhang family, for fear of offending Zhang Wanya and not giving her the antidote...
Xu Qingyue said coldly and calmly: "The entire Shen family has been sent to prison. If your father's story of selling illegal salt is true, and he has to go to the capital to be interrogated by the Ministry of Punishments himself, do you think you are still the rich daughter of the Shen family? Watch now. There are so many people who are interested in you. If you touch your nose, please call a doctor. Let outsiders know that it is just a matter of conversation."
This tone of voice was sarcastic, and Shen Shen felt angry. In the past, who would have dared to talk to her like this?
"It is said that the government office has solid evidence to arrest your father. The evidence is conclusive, because your father will bring out a large number of officials from the DPRK and China. It is debatable whether they will hold grudges. Also, don't go out to look for anyone again. If you help, it will be in vain. Unless you are an important official in the court, no one can help you."
A layer of cold sweat broke out on Shen Shen's back, which made her teeth chatter, "Really?"
Xu Qingyue sighed, "Your father is also my father, and I don't want these things to be true. If something happens to him, I can't forgive him. Just be good and don't go out to make trouble again before I take the provincial examination. You You are the daughter of the Shen family. If you go around begging for help, you can be arrested and imprisoned for bribery. At that time, I will not be able to save you."
Hearing this, Shen Shen was frightened, but refused to accept it, "Am I just going to watch my father..."
Xu Qingyue was a little impatient, "Selling illegal salt is a serious crime, and the whole family must be executed. If it weren't for you getting married, the disaster would not be as bad as the married daughter. Do you think you can stand here and survive?"
Shen Si shuddered: "I won't go out."
She doesn't go out, but someone comes to her door.
Studying requires a quiet environment, and the rented yard is not big. Chu Yunli will inevitably make noise at home, so she occasionally goes out for a long time. On this day, she happily changed her clothes, took a small box and went out directly. Xu Qingyue's yard.
The door was opened by a thoughtful maid. After seeing her, she asked cautiously: "What are you doing here?"
Chu Yunli stretched out her hand, and there was a white porcelain bottle lying in her hand, "Shall I deliver the antidote to your master?"
"Can you be so kind?"
The one who made the sound was meditating while standing under the eaves.
It had only been two days since she got the news. She looked much haggard, her chin was pointed, and her face had not been painted with makeup. She was no longer as sharp as she once was, and looked a little more pitiful.
Chu Yunli smiled: "Why not? I drugged you mainly because I was afraid that you would harm my family. Now you..."
She chuckled lightly, "I don't need to be on guard. Of course I will bring you the antidote."
The chuckle fell into Shen Shen's ears, and it felt particularly harsh. He couldn't help but ask sharply: "You also see my joke, right?"
"That's right!" Chu Yunli admitted directly without hesitation, "The Shen family is so domineering in Yingcheng, and countless people have been bullied by your family. But they can only knock out their teeth and swallow them, thinking that they are unlucky. .Not to mention the Shen family, how many people have you beaten with the whip in your hand? Now that the Shen family is in trouble, outsiders will not pity you, they will only feel happy."
She handed over the porcelain bottle in her hand, "Do you want it?"
Of course Shen Shen did. Before she got married, she was afraid that the poison in her body would affect the child in her belly. In the past two days, she had noticed Xu Qingyue's different attitude towards her. If he was gentle to her before, now he is full of it. She was very impatient, she was afraid that he had other thoughts, so she wanted to have a baby as soon as possible.
After having a child, Xu Qingyue should be more patient with her.
Shen Si looked at the dark pill in his hand, "Is this the antidote?"
Chu Yunli smiled and nodded, "Yes, after eating this, you won't have stomachaches in the future."
Probably hearing the noise outside, Xu Qingyue came out of the house and saw the girl at the door of the yard.
Wearing a rose-red dress, her hair was pulled up into a high bun, with only two jade hairpins inserted, her skin was rosy, and her face was filled with a joyful smile. It was obvious at a glance that she was having a great time.
He said: "Xiao Si, why don't you invite the guests to come in and sit down when they arrive?"
Then he looked at Chu Yunli: "Wanya, Xiaosi's family has undergone tremendous changes. She is in a bad mood. If you have time, please come over and spend time with her."
Chu Yunli seemed to be smiling, but said, "I can't keep you company even if I whip my whip around. Farewell!"
Before going out, she thought of something and said with a smile: "I don't know if something happened to Mr. Shen will affect the scholars in Yingcheng."
Chu Yunli left with a smile.
Behind them, Xu Qingyue and his wife looked ugly.
Such a big case happened in Fucheng, and the first people to be arrested were the wealthy businessmen from Yingcheng. It will indeed make people pay more attention to the scholars from Yingcheng, but that's all. Of course, one of these scholars is Mr. Shen's The son-in-law is even more eye-catching.
Similarly, the common people and the scholars who participated in the provincial examination will care, and the officials in the prefectural city will also know that Xu Qingyue, who will participate in the provincial examination this year, is the son-in-law of the Shen family.
It's good for an official to be upright, but if he's too thoughtful, he might suppress Xu Qingyue. It's said that he knows people but doesn't know his heart. Who knows if the son-in-law of the Shen family will take revenge on the Yue family if he succeeds and rises to prominence?
Furthermore, there must be officials in the capital taking the lead in the Shen family's illegal salt sales. Will they anger Xu Qingyue?
Chu Yunli wanted to know these things, and so did outsiders. Didn't you notice that several scholars who also came from Yingcheng no longer went to the Xu family's courtyard?
And Xu Qingyue is not stupid, so how can he not know the subtle changes in outsiders' attitudes towards him?
It was still early, so Chu Yunli went to the street, wandered around and bought some things. Before he finished drinking a cup of tea, he was deep in thought.
She got straight to the point: "What did you mean when you left just now?"
She just came back and came to the door. Maybe people have been staring at this place for a long time. Chu Yunli smiled and said: "Literally. Such a big thing has happened in Yingcheng. It is normal for outsiders to pay more attention to it."
Shen Si bit her lip, "Tell me honestly, will my current status be a drag on him?"
Seeing how nervous she was, Chu Yunli smiled and said, "Yes!"
Shen Si closed his eyes, "Will you divorce me?"
"How do I, an outsider, know about this?" Chu Yunli's smile did not change, "You should ask him!"
Where can I dare to ask?
What would she do if he immediately handed out a divorce note upon asking?
Walking out of the yard, Shen Shen leaned against the maid and felt weak, "Ling Dang, what should I do now?"
The maid was even more at a loss than she was, "How about you go see the master?"
Shen Shen smiled bitterly, "I want to see him too, but the involvement is so big, how can I possibly see him?"
The maid thought for a while and said, "If we respond to the city, we should be able to see the madam, the eldest son, and the second master. Maybe they have something to do?"
Xu Qingyue was thinking about how to keep herself away from the Shen family's daughter without appearing ruthless. Shen Shen came in from the outside. Compared with the decadence of the previous few days, she seemed to be more energetic, "Husband, I am here too. Excuse me, how about I respond to Cheng first?"
Xu Qingyue was surprised, "You want to go back?"
Shen Shen hummed, "I'll wait for you at home. I'll leave the bell and the coachman to take care of you. I hope your husband will succeed and return safely."
She just informed, not discussed. After talking about the matter, she asked the maid to prepare her luggage and prepare to leave.