The ghost-catching princess, she always pretends to be weak

Chapter 72 Do what you say
  Wen Jiu ran into another room, where he could see Chen Shu and his party passing by.

As soon as she opened the window, it was snowing outside, very hard.

After Chen Shu took a few steps, he seemed to feel that someone was watching him. He paused and turned around to look in Wen Jiu's direction.

But except for the snow falling in the sky, I saw nothing.

Wen Jiu leaned against the window and remembered the last words he said to Yun Niang.

"I will give these cats a good place to go, and I also promise you to let the people in Huajian Pavilion live a normal life again, as long as they are willing."

"Why should I trust you?"

Wen Jiu took out the token from his sleeve, with the word "Wen" clearly engraved on it.

There are not many officials in the capital who are qualified to engrave tokens, and there are only two households with the surname Wen.

One family is Taifu Wen, the emperor's master, and the other family is Dingyuanhou, the Queen Mother's mother's family.

"What I lack most is money, followed by power."

"what do you want to do?"

"Just plead guilty and don't hurt him."

Something seemed to melt in Yun Niang's eyes.

"it is good."

The sun at noon in winter is like a soft and warm quilt, just looking at it is very healing.

Wen Jiu asked people to move the chairs into the courtyard, and while basking in the sun, he ate melon seeds and chatted with Zisu and the others.

The master sent the talisman, and the trapped souls were taken away by that man.

"Don't you know, girl? I heard that Mr. Chen solved Miss Li's case, and also solved the unsolved case of the Ministry of Justice more than ten years ago! He received many rewards!"

"Yes, I heard it when I went to the kitchen to get brown sugar today. It was said that the unengaged lady in Beijing was getting ready to make a move again."

Wen Jiu quickly took down the storybook covering his face. Pinellia pinellia was really a pot that he didn't want to open.

"It's noisy."

She had a dark face, not at all as comfortable as before.

"Girl, the Zhao Mansion sent a letter, saying it is from Miss Zhao Yan."

The boy at the door saw that Wen Jiu happened to be in the courtyard, so he sent the letter in directly.

Zhao Yan made an appointment with herself to go out for a walk the evening after tomorrow.
  Since they met in the academy, the relationship between the two has become increasingly close. From time to time, they would go out to have tea together and visit the rouge shop.

As the New Year approaches, it’s really time to go out and take a walk.

In Qingshi Lane, Chen's house.

"Excuse me, two more families have sent greeting cards, but it's for my mother."

Mother Chen knew that she was born in a rural area and could not read a few Chinese characters, let alone deal with these ladies and ladies in Beijing.

Even if they were planning to get married, they were afraid of losing their child's face and spoiling her marriage.

"Mom, don't pay attention. I'll be fine when I get back."

Chen Shu knew that Chen's mother was in trouble. Except for official business, Chen Shu almost never met anyone else at home.

Except for Wen Jiu who visited rashly last time, it was considered to be for official business.

Chen's mother pinched the rag in her hand with some embarrassment, "It's my mother who has caused you trouble. If you can find a good girl, my mother will be willing to die."

"Mom, what are you talking about? Which of these ladies from wealthy families is easy to get along with?"

Chen Shu stopped the pen in his hand and consoled her half-truthfully. He had a weird temperament and didn't know how to please the girl's family. He didn't know how to express his love. She would only be wronged if she followed him.

"Then we won't look for a wealthy family. Just let our family live in peace."

If it weren't for Chen Shu's future, of course she would be willing to find a daughter-in-law that suits her needs. She would not dislike herself or look down on the Chen family.

"Mom, all my son wants in this life is to have a clear conscience and protect you."

"Shu'er, since you said so, my mother likes Xichu very much. Since you grew up together, you can be considered compatible, if possible." "Xichu and I are only brother and sister."

Chen Shu refused bluntly.

Just because he doesn't discuss marriage with other people doesn't mean that he will accept the woman recommended to him by Chen's mother.

Zhang Xichu is the daughter of Chen Shu's uncle. Although she was raised in the palm of her hand since childhood, she was an adopted child.

My uncle and aunt failed to have a son, so they had no choice but to take one and named him Xichu and Zhang Xichu.

"You still can't let go, can you? It's not that you don't want to discuss marriage at all."

"Mom, please stop talking."

Seeing that Chen Shu still refused to let go, Chen's mother sighed in her heart, "You have had a bumpy journey until now and are exhausted. Xichu is gentle and considerate, and your aunt taught you to be filial and kind. Even if you feel sorry for my mother, , don’t think about it any more!”

Chen Shu lowered his head and looked at the books on the desk without saying a word.

"Your uncle's family will arrive in the capital in two days, and Xichu will come too."

Chen Shu clenched his hands under his sleeves, his fingertips turned white, and his lips pursed into a straight line.

What often makes him feel most breathless is this self-righteousness.

As night falls, the occasional sound of firecrackers is heard. Although it is not New Year's Eve yet, children in the streets and alleys have already begun to celebrate the New Year in advance.

The official road is filled with flutes and drums, bright lights are scattered, bright lights are reflected on the rivers on both sides of the street, laughter and laughter are overflowing from the awning boats floating on it, singing and dancing are constantly happening on the meandering balconies, and beauties are showing off their feet in lotus steps, all over the city The noise.

"As soon as Shu'er was born, I knew that this child was blessed, but he has such a straightforward temper! But it's also good luck. I've heard along the way that he solved a major case and received many rewards!"

At the Chen family's dinner table, Chen Shu's uncle Zhang Huai was holding a wine cup and drinking happily.

It was freezing and snowy outside, but the house was filled with heat.

Especially the casserole covered with cloth on the table, which made everyone break out into a thin layer of sweat.

"You! Our Shu'er is blessed, isn't it the same as our Xichu who is blessed!"

Mother Chen was bringing freshly steamed fish to the table. In the past, the New Year celebrations at home were not so lively, but they only had a few dishes to get rid of.

Chen Miao said with a smile: "Uncle, you don't know that there are many people in Beijing who want to propose marriage to my brother, but my brother has refused."

Zhang Huai and his wife and daughter looked at each other and smiled, and Zhang Xichu lowered his head in embarrassment.

She always knew that she was going to marry Chen Shu.

Not to mention that Chen Shu is now famous, but his appearance and temperament are also among the best among them.

People at the table were talking and laughing, but Chen Shu was the only one eating the food in front of him silently, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Shu'er, Xichu has just arrived in the capital. It's busy outside. You can take her for a walk."

Chen's mother saw Chen Shu sitting at the table without talking or smiling, knowing in her heart that he was unwilling.

But it's not his final say, some feelings are there everywhere.

Chen Shu raised his eyes and was about to refuse, but when he saw the earnest eyes of his uncle and aunt, he had no choice but to agree.

"it is good."

Just think of it as a brother and a sister.

"I also need to go!"

Chen Miao stood up excitedly. She was a child and didn't want to chat with these adults.

"What are you going to do! Sit down."

Chen's mother scolded her, saying that if the young couple went out to communicate with each other, it would not matter if Chen Miao followed them.

"Come together, aunt, I haven't talked to Miaomiao for a long time."

Xichu smiled gently, and Mother Chen was even more satisfied when she saw it.

Although her family background is not as good as that of this young lady from Beijing, she is a very nice person.

(End of this chapter)