Chapter 564: Chapter 553: Do You Want to Fool Around With Me?
In the darkness, Shen Zhi approached the stationary carriage step by step. As he hunched over and got inside, he saw the young man inside reclining lazily.
"According to the laws of our dynasty, within a certain range, a husband can rightfully sever ties with his wife’s relatives if they are violent or murderous. County Magistrate Liu can make that decision. Why did you bother coming all this way?"
He thought Shen Zhi had come to have Shen Wei sign and seal the divorce document.
Shen Zhi shook his head: "I know."
"The document for severing ties is already in Mama’s hands."
His tone shifted, and he gave a quiet laugh.
"I’ll have to trouble Doctor Ni later to prescribe some medicine. Jail conditions are bad, we can’t just let someone die like that."
Have the yamen runners deliver medicine every few months.
At that time, Shen Wei must have thought he was running around for his sake.
Don’t you know, death solves everything, but only by living can one suffer.
Someone like Shen Wei doesn’t deserve an easy death.
"We must give him hope, yet let him live in despair."
He should linger on in jail and end his life there.
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This matter also came to a complete end.
Everything started to get back on track.
Ms. Shen Chun went to the embroidery workshop every day, and Shen Zhi was also preparing to go to school.
But before he went, he had to see Xiao Sesu. Otherwise, he was never at ease.
Only Shen Hua was in agony.
The old teacher used to lead the entire female college, but now he was fixated solely on her.
The old man was getting on in years, but he had a powerful voice and was highly spirited.
"I’m not asking for much from you. Just memorize this book in three days."
Shen Hua: ???
She couldn’t believe it.
"Are you trying to make this difficult for me, or for yourself?"
Old Teacher: "Your brother asked me to teach you, do you know why I agreed?"
"Because the pay was generous."
"You vexing creature!"
The Old Teacher said sternly, "Every time in class, you either sleep or daydream, never paying attention. I used to think you were a lost cause. But later, I found out you remembered every word I scolded you with."
Remembering them so well, you could even use them to scold others.
Old Teacher: "Zhou Zhizhi took four days to memorize this book, so I figure you should be more intelligent than her."
Cui Yun, leaning against the window, let out a snort of laughter.
"My little sister doesn’t like odd numbers. How is it possible in three days? I think two days would suffice."
Old Teacher: "Two days it is then. She wouldn’t be afraid, would she?"
"Alright, it’s getting late, have her taken back."
Shen Hua felt stifled.
She climbed onto the carriage, giving Cui Yun a hostile look: "When are you going back to Shengjing!"
"Are you driving me away?"
The young man slightly lifted his eyelids: "Unfortunately I can’t leave, your Mama has asked me to stay on."
Shen Hua scoffed, "So you think you’re the master of this place!"
As she spoke, she thought of something.
Instantly becoming docile.
"Brother Cui."
"Don’t call me that."
Cui Yun: "It gives me the creeps."
Shen Hua bit her lip: "I don’t want to go back to the estate."
She extended an amiable invitation.
"Do you want to hang out with me?"
Ji Qing’s hand shook slightly, and the carriage stumbled along.
Shen Hua’s body lurched forward uncontrollably. Cui Yun raised his arm and caught her.
The girl casually rested a hand on his shoulder: "I’ll take you to see Sister Xiao."
"I’ve heard that she’s a very remarkable girl. She’s not engaged yet. Later on, I need to..."
Before she could finish, Cui Yun cut her off forcefully.
"Don’t cause trouble!"
The young man’s eyes cleared of emotion: "Don’t worry about my business, keep your thoughts to yourself, I’m not going to see her."
Shen Hua was momentarily blank.
No way, Cui Yun couldn’t really think, she was trying to set him up with someone, could he?
After returning to the estate, the girl had just gotten acupuncture from Doctor Ni, and was now taking her medicine, unsure of what to do, occasionally sticking out her red tongue from the bitterness.
Seeing Cui Yun talking with Ni Kang without noticing this spot, Shen Hua tilted her head, about to sneak away while crouched down. She bumped into the pair of deeply profound black eyes of Cui Yun.
Shen Hua: ...
Clutching the bowl, she obediently drank it all.
At this time, Shen Zhi came in from outside, walked up to Shen Hua, and fed her a piece of candy.
"Two pieces."
Shen Hua spread out her hand towards him.
"Not possible, eat less to avoid a toothache."
"Then tomorrow I’m going to visit the Xu Family, brother has to send me out of the manor."
"Which Xu Family?"
Shen Zhi frowned slightly.
"The household of Xu Qingqing. She’s also from the academy."
Shen Zhi clearly remembered: "Is it that girl on whom you always fixate during each minor examination?"
"Yangyang, brother has told you several times, don’t bully people. She couldn’t surpass the Zhou Family girl. How could you force your way to her home?"
Shen Hua didn’t expect Shen Zhi would think of her like this.
Although... it was something she was capable of doing.
There had been one time before, when Shen Zhi stopped her.
"I’m not going to see her over such trivial matters!"
Shen Hua: "I really like her so much."
"I’m particularly going to make friends with her."
Shen Zhi: ...
"Tomorrow might not be possible."
Shen Hua’s heart tightened: "Brother, do you have to go to the school tomorrow?"
Seeing Shen Zhi shake his head, she relaxed a little.
Then, she got this from him.
"Cui Yun didn’t tell you, he’s heading home tomorrow? You should at least go see him off."
The smile on Shen Hua’s face faded.
While speaking, Shen Zhi asked Cui Yun: "Have you packed up your luggage?"
"Yeah."
Cui Yun curled his lips slightly: "My sister-in-law has given birth, brother named her Rong, I need to go back to see her."
"That is indeed a joyous occasion. It seems I need to prepare an extra gift."
Cui Yun: "No need to trouble yourself."
Shen Zhi joked: "What are you talking about? My sister is your sister, and your niece is naturally my niece, too."
Cui Yun took a glance at the girl who was petrified: ...
Do you really believe that I came here for you?
Dinner was naturally ceremonial. Shen Hua ate absent-mindedly.
On one hand, she felt that it was good for Cui Yun to leave, as he should have left earlier. On the other hand, she felt extremely uncomfortable all over.
So much so that she felt restless everywhere.
After a hasty dinner, she couldn’t fall asleep at night. Tiptoeing, she stealthily made her way over to where Cui Yun was staying.
Clear moonlight spilled onto the ground by the window.
The girl awoke Cui Yun and gazed at him with wide eyes.
"Are you really leaving?"
Cui Yun rubbed his brow.
"Will you come back?"
Shen Hua clenched her fists tightly, her voice had a bit of a crying tone, yet she still said defiantly: "Brother, don’t worry about me, I’m just asking casually."
Cui Yun propped himself up, peering at her in the dim light of the lamp.
"I’ve bought a residence at that street corner; I don’t know when I’ll come back next time. If you have time, you can stay there for a few days to liven up the place."
That means he will come back. Shen Hua felt a little less sorrowful.
But she quickly caught on to one thing.
"Why don’t you stay at my house when you come to Fengzhou?"
Cui Yun: ...
Doesn’t want to become a son-in-law.
Seeing him silent, Shen Hua didn’t press further.
She grumbled: "I heard that Shengjing is far away."
Cui Yun uttered an acknowledgment.
"Study well, learn the rules well. I’ve prepared a few copies of calligraphy for you. Practice it every day..."
Shen Hua didn’t understand why, at such a sorrowful time, instead of showing reluctance to part, Cui Yun would still preach to her.
The girl numbly closed her ears, she walked out, then opened the door, raised her little finger, and pointed outwards: "You can roll out that way."
