Chapter 560: Chapter 549: I’ve Got Plenty of Admirers
Shen Hua seemed thoughtful and not at all embarrassed.
So these were the contents of the letter.
She had received many love letters, but this was the first time she knew what they said. She couldn’t help feeling a bit smug.
And for no other reason.
Her literacy was limited. She certainly couldn’t ask Zhou Zhizhi about it.
Thanks to Cui Yun’s help this time, she finally understood what love letters were like.
She did not know who Zhou Anchun was.
But she remembered the honey dates, the best she had ever tasted.
Cui Yun’s voice was gentle: "Is there any marriage arrangement for her?"
Shen Zhi: "Not yet."
Cui Yun nodded in understanding.
"That’s our failing as brothers, no wonder she’s worried about seeking a match for herself."
"Shen Hua."
His eyes had a subtle glow: "Among these dozen or so letters, whose do you fancy the most? I can help you pull some strings."
"Don’t falsely accuse me!"
Shen Hua felt somewhat proud when it came to this topic: "There’s no shortage of people who admire me. This is just the tip of the iceberg."
"It really troubles me, too."
"I can’t just throw them away and hurt the hearts of these young men."
Cui Yun couldn’t help but laugh.
Then, he heard Shen Zhi’s question filled with unspeakable complexity.
"You barely recognize a few big characters, you can’t understand these, and never kept them before, so why keep them now?"
At this moment, Cui Yun’s irritation receded like the tide.
Thus, his feelings were... quite complicated.
He had read someone else’s love letter to Shen Hua, making her remember Zhou Anchun.
Shen Hua even glared at Cui Yun when mentioning this.
"How could you blame me?"
"Ever since I bought the golden hammer, I’ve been in desperate need of silver!"
The silver note she had gotten from Shen Wei had also been stolen by pickpockets on the way.
She was very poor.
And had to make a living.
Shen Hua, with her business acumen, arrogantly said: "They had Zheng Qianyu deliver the letters. There’s a fee for his running around, one tael each time."
"I’ve collected quite a bit these days, and only kept these with decent handwriting."
The ones with scrawled and skewed writing on the envelope, she didn’t want.
"The male students like the girls from the female college, so I just copy one for them."
Copying the letters word for word was not difficult.
"One tael each time."
"There’s no shortage of people asking for my help, and some even offer more money to have their letters copied first."
Shen Hua snorted with much principle.
"To avoid bringing trouble to other girls, I only take orders for Zhou Zhizhi."
Shen Zhi felt a headache coming on.
Cui Yun remained silent.
Perhaps he was too harsh this time, but he just realized that among these letters, only the one he had read was unsealed.
He suddenly had an absurd thought.
"So it’s just this one letter?"
Shen Hua nodded her head with restraint and righteousness.
"I’m very busy. Although I’m lowering my status this time, I can’t just go opening any letter."
She couldn’t understand them even if she opened them.
Why bother getting mad at herself?
"I just modified my name a bit. I copied one, the people paid and took it, and then returned it to me after copying."
After it was returned, she could lend it to the next person.
As for what Zhou Zhizhi felt receiving a dozen identical love letters every day...
Who cares about that?
Shen Hua stated earnestly: "Money really isn’t easy to earn."
Although... it was all arranged by Zheng Qianyu.
And every time, Yangyang had to split half of the loot with her, which was exhausting.
Speaking of which, the girl sat upright and solemnly handed all the love letters into Cui Yun’s arms. She smiled ingratiatingly.
"Brother Cui has a nice voice."
"We haven’t reached home yet, why not just read them all."
Under her hopeful gaze, Cui Yun expressionlessly tore them all up.
Shen Hua: !!!
She didn’t care about those love letters, the manuscripts worth selling were with Zheng Qianyu, but that did not mean Cui Yun could deal with them without her consent.
The girl lunged forward, annoyed, to twist Cui Yun’s face. So slippery.
His skin was also very good.
She had no idea what kind of ointment he used daily.
Shen Hua could not bring herself to ask him. She glared fiercely.
"You’ve got yourself into big trouble!"
This time, Cui Yun did not dodge. He let her lean over to pinch and prod his whole body.
Shen Hua was stunned.
Usually, Cui Yun would have picked her up and scolded her by now.
Not until she met Cui Yun’s deep and dark eyes. He said nothing, just stayed watching the girl steadily.
After a moment of eye contact.
Shen Hua consciously got up from him and even tidily managed his wrinkled clothes. Then, with a whoosh, she ran back and grabbed Shen Zhi’s arm.
"Wuwuwu, he is so scary."
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The night was not peaceful and was filled with undercurrents.
Shen Wei vomited blood. His complexion was as pale as paper.
He gasped for breath so uncomfortably that he couldn’t even muster the strength to speak.
But appearances still needed to be maintained.
Ni Kang arrived belatedly, to take his pulse.
"Old Master Shen simply has excessive heart fire and rage, nothing serious. Just take a prescription to cool down the fire, and he’ll be fine after taking it."
There was still blood at the corner of Shen Wei’s mouth; he truly had no strength to wipe it away. He was highly skeptical of Ni Kang’s words.
He gasped roughly, "Where is your mama?"
Shen Zhi looked distressed, "Yangyang is unwell. She can’t leave her side. If you wish to see her, I will have someone call her immediately."
Shen Wei’s eyes, murky with illness, flashed briefly with clarity!
Shen Hua finally fell ill again!
Good!
The restlessness in his heart settled once more.
"No need, I don’t need her by my side."
Shen Zhi’s eyes swept around the room, finally landing on the housekeeper who had been sincerely loyal to Shen Wei for many years.
The Shen Family indeed had Shen Wei’s people.
For all these years, they’ve been covering for him. Besides the housekeeper, there were naturally others.
After this happens, a thorough change will be needed.
"Housekeeper Wu, please go invite Doctor Cheng."
Housekeeper Wu had long wanted to go and promptly agreed.
Shen Zhi apologetically bowed to Ni Kang, finding it difficult.
"It is not that we do not trust you, but historically, whenever anyone in the family had even a minor ailment, we would invite Doctor Cheng. Please do not take offense, Doctor Ni."
Ni Kang joined him in the act.
"Of course, I won’t."
After all, if Doctor Cheng could see through the medicine he prescribed, he’d recognize him as a father.
Under Shen Wei’s expectant gaze, and observed by all in the Shen Residence, Doctor Cheng arrived.
He repeated the familiar words.
"Old Master Shen simply has excessive heart fire and rage, nothing serious. Just take a prescription to cool down the fire, and he’ll be fine after taking it."
Even after taking the medicine, Shen Wei still felt terrible. Subsequently, more than a dozen doctors were invited, all of whom said he was not sick.
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The next morning was a bright sunny day.
Mr. Xue, carrying the weight of heavy feelings, went to the government office with his wife, Mrs. Xue. They took a longer detour, choosing to walk the busiest street of the morning market.
Indeed, someone recognized him.
"Mr. Xue!"
A woman called out in surprise; her voice was loud, and the term "teacher" drew the attention of many nearby.
She wiped her hands and approached, "Why are you not at the academy, and what brings you here?"
Mr. Xue’s face was full of worry, "Today, I took leave."
"Has something happened?"
The person just casually asked, but Mrs. Xue actually answered her.
She sighed deeply, "A misfortune has befallen our family!"
After saying that, Mrs. Xue covered her face and started crying.
"We, husband and wife, are on our way to the government office. Our niece was defiled by a beast, and now her life is in jeopardy! We must ask the officials to seek justice for her. I don’t believe the heavens have closed their eyes to this!"
"What? Who is the beast?"
"I’m not afraid to let everyone know, it’s from the Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop—Shen Wei!"
