Spring Forest Evening

When Shen Fu woke up early in the morning, he opened his eyes and saw the dark roof of the tent. Hearing the birdsong outside the window, he lost his mind for a moment. He felt as if he was having a beautiful dream just now, but unfortunately he couldn't remember what it was. Now, I only remember myself in the dream, it seems... quite happy.

So from waking up and grooming, to having breakfast, until Mu Yun came to report to him in a low voice about the situation in the Zhou Mansion, Shen Fu has been trying hard to remember that beautiful dream, so that the Zhou Mansion He didn't care too much about the movement and only listened to the general idea:

"My lord, news has come from Zhou's mansion that Mr. Zhou and his sons didn't sleep last night. Mrs. Zhou asked a doctor to prescribe tranquilizers before she managed to fall asleep. She couldn't get up this morning. The same is true for Mrs. Zhou, several young ladies are waiting in the courtyards on both sides, and at this moment, the empress dowager in the palace may also know about it."

The movement of the Zhou family was also expected, after all, it was Zhou Heng, the most favored and only daughter of the Zhou family who fell into the water, and her marriage was proposed by the queen mother.

Shen Fu was noncommittal about this, and his thoughts still generally stayed on the dream this morning. He remembered that it seemed to be related to Ah Heng, but he couldn't remember what it was about.

When he got out of the house and got on the horse, and was blown by the cold morning wind, Shen Fu gave up his memories and concentrated on today's myriad of thoughts, first he told Mu Yun:

"It's enough to keep two people from the Zhou family, just pay attention to the people sent by the palace, and the rest of the people will go to Liuhu to check the salvage situation and see if there are any suspicious people there."

After stopping for a while, he changed his words again: "Act separately. The salvage situation at Liuhu Lake naturally needs to be paid attention to. In addition... also go to Tianxianglou to ask. Miss Biao had lunch there yesterday. Check to see if there is any meet someone."

"Also, go yourself and follow the river course from Liuhu Lake to Nanshuimen to see if there is a grove. Is there a fisherman's family who lost something near the grove... Women's clothes to dry, and pawnshops also find People go to ask if there are any good-quality pearl hairpins and earrings recently, be careful, but this is not urgent, you find a subordinate and let him investigate slowly, just don't startle the snake."

Mu Yun had been nodding his head before, but when he heard this, he felt a little embarrassed, and asked his master eagerly: "My lord, then, can I ask Madam Shen to ask a sister for help?"

It's nothing more than other inquiries, asking about women's clothes to dry, it's not obvious that they have to ask those women?He is a good seven-foot man, he went to inquire about this in broad daylight, so he wouldn't be laughed to death by those pungent fishwives.

No, the joke is still light, if it is regarded as some kind of apprentice or a thief with ulterior motives, it will be a big mistake.

Shen Fu had been keeping his eyes on the front and let the horse walk slowly, but he was a little surprised when he heard Mu Yun's words. He looked back and saw that the young man's face was flushed. Well, this matter is indeed due to his poor consideration. The few things I inquired about were women's things. If a man who had reached the age of betrothal asked him, he would feel embarrassed not to mention it, but it would inevitably make people think differently.

"Then let Mammy find a safe maid for you, no, Chun Yu!" Anyway, Chun Yu also knew about it.

After explaining, Shen Fu waved his whip, and the black horse "Shadow" under his crotch raised its hooves, and quickly ran towards the palace...

The emperor learned that there was a major event in Zhou Yan's family who was absent from the early court, so he asked Shen Fu, the prospective son-in-law of the Zhou family, to go to the Zhou family to convey his and the empress dowager's greetings to Mrs. Zhou and the Zhou family. He graciously said that since there is nothing to do in the Yamen of the Ministry of War recently, let's talk about it after the Zhou family is done.

Shen Fu thanked him for his kindness, and told the Minister of the Ministry of War next to him for leave, and then he left the palace amidst the discussions of the ministers and the eyes of various emotions, and went directly to Zhou's mansion.

When they arrived at the entrance of Zhou's alley, Chen Feng, who had been waiting there for a long time, followed without a trace, and quickly told him what happened this morning in a low voice:

"Mu Yun must have already told you that there are only female relatives left in this mansion. The men went to Liuhu Lake early in the morning. Mr. Zhou never came back. Watching by Liuhu Lake, alas! It is said that two corpses were caught last night, but they were not Miss Cousin, don’t worry, my lord, Miss Cousin has her own destiny..."

Having said that, I secretly glanced at my master, um, although it is a pity that such a flower-like young lady like Miss Biao is gone, but it is always the prince who matters, he has never been very satisfied with this marriage, no It's gone, it's self-deception to say that the auspicious person is auspicious, such a big Liuhu has been fished for most of the night, and a boudoir daughter has not been fished until now, so there is no hope.

Alas, it's a pity that my lord, if it wasn't for this inexplicable marriage, he would have been ranked in the top three of the capital's golden princes. Of course, if the two who were born in the palace were removed, he would have been able to rank firmly one.

It turned out to be a good thing now, the marriage is still there, but the person is gone, the majestic Prince Jing has become a half widowed widower, it is really unlucky to think about it!

Oops!Thinking of this, Chen Feng hurriedly covered his mouth in a bewildering sense, really, what pot was not opened and which pot was lifted, why did he talk about Miss Biao so much!

No wonder the lord pursed his lips and ignored him and passed by, even the "shadow" snorted, alas, with a sigh, Chen Feng said that he didn't want to mention Miss Biao, but he couldn't help it, how old he is now Feeling sorry for the vain money that was about to be paid to Mu Yun, he regretted the bet he made when he was full.

That day, after asking for a lottery from the Daxiangguo Temple, thinking about what the lottery master said was a good marriage, I boldly placed a bet with Mu Yun. Alas, who would have thought that it would only be a few days later. The whole year's monthly silver is gone!

In view of the heartache for Yin Zi, Chen Feng's sigh was unavoidably louder, causing Shen Fu in front of him to look back, and he quickly lowered his head in fright.

However, what his prince said next made Chenfeng raise his head in surprise:

"When you enter the mansion, put away your dejected look. Didn't you just say it yourself, Miss Cousin is blessed with great fortune, and she will be fine, do you hear me?"

My lord, didn't I do that to comfort you?No matter how lucky the weather is, it can't stand it. It's been almost a day and a night. Those good swimmers in the capital are now busy in Liuhu Lake, but there has been no news!

So, since no one can be seen alive, isn't it... Thinking of Mu Yun's usual admonition to himself, Chen Feng shrank his head and nodded honestly: "Yes, this subordinate remembers it!"

Afterwards, he entered the Zhou mansion, relying on his relationship with Mrs. Zhou's nephew and nephew Xie and his marriage with Zhou Heng, and because he could speak the words of the Holy Master, Shen Fu was ushered all the way into the inner courtyard, where he met Zhou who was bedridden. Mrs. Tai and Mrs. Zhou.

I don't know the exact situation at that time, anyway, the young wives who were waiting outside the room and a group of maidservants were surprised to see Mrs. Zhou tremblingly sending Prince Jing outside the door, so they hurried forward to help him in fright. At that time, Mrs. Zhou even smiled on her extremely haggard face because of her illness, and then looked at Shen Fu with a look of relief and said:

"Afu, my aunt believes in you!"