After the two walked out of the shop, order had been restored to the street. Just when Li Luansong and Mutam led people into the palace, May also happened to lead the Shuofang army who came for support to Jin'an.
Overnight, everything changed, as if the farce had ended.
Just like the past year between Shen Que and Li Luansong, it seemed that nothing happened and everything returned to the starting point, but only those who have experienced it know the changes that can never be erased.
Sure enough, there was a carriage parked outside the door. Shen Que bowed and said, "Thank you Prince Mutam for rescuing me. Now the streets are full of Shuofang troops. It's very peaceful. You don't need to send me off."
Mutam stretched out his left arm and folded it in front of his chest, bowed and said, "Ms. Shen, you don't have to be polite. I am willing to give it to you. Besides, I still have something to ask for, and I hope she won't refuse."
Shen Que was startled, "What can Your Highness ask me for?"
Mutam stretched out one arm, knelt on one knee, and said: "This is the etiquette of the Soto Kingdom. Please get in the car, madam, and we will talk in detail."
Originally, it was extremely inappropriate for a man and a woman to ride together in the same car, but now it is not peaceful, not to mention that he is a prince, so he always oversteps his bounds, and others don't care. In this case, Shen Que is not pretentious, and supports his The arm got in the car.
The two sat opposite each other, and Mutam very considerately raised the curtains on both sides of the car, so that he could have a panoramic view of the passing people, and he could also see the men and women sitting opposite each other in the car.
Under the melons and plums, he still cared about her taboos. Shen indeed felt that the person in front of him was not as rude and domineering as the first time he saw him.
There was a wooden pier in the middle of the car, which was exquisitely made like a drum and somewhat like a table. There were enamel cups on it. Mutam poured her tea:
"This is the milk tea I brought specially. You were frightened early in the morning. A cup of hot milk tea can satisfy your hunger."
Shen Que smiled and thanked him, took the milk tea and sipped it, the sweet taste filling his mouth.
"It tastes great."
"That's great if you like it. I brought a lot this time. I'll give you some later. You people here are very particular about eating people's mouths and being soft-handed. If you eat mine and take mine, you can't refuse me. Requested.”
Shen Que couldn't help but laugh: "His Royal Highness, it scares me to say this. What on earth is going on to mobilize troops and people like this?"
Mutam said: "Hey, it's nothing actually. I came to Daye this time to learn, and by the way, I will help the people in power in Daye review order and achieve cooperation."
He looked out the car window with a pair of deep eyebrows: "Look, things have just calmed down, and there are many people on this street. You are rich and wealthy here, with culture and etiquette. As for me, I plan to stay here with a mission." In the past few years, our Sotho country was willing to surrender and pay tribute to Daye, and I stayed to study.
Learn the etiquette and culture of your Central Plains, learn your business methods, and learn your strategies for governing the country.
The people in our place are simple but have little knowledge and development. We need to learn from you. "
He once again bent his left arm in front of his chest, lowered his head and said: "I already know something about you. I know that your wife is a powerful person. Not only does your business have a big business, you are as rich as anyone in the country, but you are also very low-key and reserved. You are a capable and capable person." I would like to worship you as my teacher. Please accept me as your student.
Not only that, I know everything about you and Li Luansong. I originally wanted to apologize to you on behalf of my sister, but I know that I am not qualified. She is her and I am me. I have taught her a lesson. Please don't do it because of her. You took your anger out on me for your stupidity. "
Shen Que was completely stunned. He opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Mutam:
"Don't refuse in a hurry. I've read the policy paper you wrote." He slapped his thigh, "It's so good. Look..."
He took out a piece of paper from his arms and said, "I carry it with me. I read it when I have nothing to do. It's almost torn."
As expected, the piece of paper was wrinkled by him, and he also made notes on it. It was indeed done carefully, and Shen was indeed moved.
"I've already understood that you are not only good at business, but you also know poetry, etiquette, and music. You can even write strategies so wonderfully." Mutam was a little excited. "I solemnly beg you to accept it." Treat me as a student, or think of me as a boy, a groom, a bodyguard, anything. If you can bring your business and your shop to our Soto country, I will give you the most favorable conditions."
"There is no need to collect taxes, and there will be monetary rewards." His voice softened, "I also want to learn culture and etiquette from you. In short, you can learn everything I want to learn here. I brought the six rites bundle, and you can Now recognize me as your student, and I will immediately kowtow and become your master.”
He was about to kneel down as he said this, but Shen Que was frightened and quickly helped him up and said:
"Your Highness, you are trying to break me. I am just an ordinary woman. I am not as good as you said. You can't do it."
"Your Majesty, I will kowtow now."
"No, no, no." Shen Que was a little flustered, "If His Highness the Prince kneels down, I will have no choice but to kneel down. Can we just kneel down and talk?"
Mutam paused, scratched his head in embarrassment, and said with a smile: "No, no, no matter what conditions you have."
Shen Que breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm not a gentleman. I can't ask for the prince's six rites. But about the mutual trade and opening of the shop to Soto Country that you just proposed, I can talk to my father. Let’s discuss it.”
She smiled and said, "As for accepting students, I don't dare."
Mutam was anxious, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
"How could that happen? No, no."
"Then why don't you accept me."
"I'm not a teacher, let alone a master. How can I accept an apprentice or a student?"
"Why not? You clearly dislike me and are still afraid that I will be unfavorable to you. In the future..."
It’s over, I can’t explain clearly anymore, and the more I talk about it, the bigger the misunderstanding becomes.
Shen Que held his forehead.
Mutam blushed so anxiously that he couldn't speak Mandarin, which he was not very familiar with.
"Don't worry, I...this matter is not trivial. I have to go back and discuss it with my father."
Mutam finally took a breath and said, "Then I'll wait for your good news."
I really can't explain it to him clearly, it's a bit troublesome.
Fortunately, when the car arrived at the gate of Zhang's residence, Shen Que said: "I'll get off the car first. Your Highness, please stay. I will consider what you said carefully."
Mutam said yes, watched her get out of the car, and bowed to her.
Looking at Shen Que's back, the person in the car raised his lips proudly. She will definitely agree. As long as he can stay with her, he will not be afraid of a good marriage running away. Li Luansong, just wait and cry.
*
The whole Zhang family had already heard the news, and the whole family greeted her at the door.
Seeing everyone, it felt as if they had not seen each other for a year. Shen Que felt mixed emotions in his heart, and he didn't know how to face it.
This year, Li Luansong lived in this mansion for her, and his relationship with everyone has changed.
Mrs. Gu stepped forward tremblingly and took her hand with tears in her eyes: "My son, you are back safely."
Completely different from the harsh words in the past, Shen Que only saw the worry and distress of a mother.
"Mom, it's my fault that I made you and everyone worried."
"It'll be good if Sister comes back." Zhang Guanhua, the Fifth Lady, had already changed her mind, "Sister has done such a big thing, we are proud of it."
Everyone gathered around her, greeted her, and walked toward the main hall surrounded by her.
After making tea and squeezing her shoulders and legs, Mrs. Gu simply ordered the kitchen: "Hurry up and bring the prepared lunch. You must be hungry. It's all your favorite food. Don't talk until you're full."
Shen Que felt as if he had returned to the days when his mother-in-law was still a child. Every time she and her father came back from a long journey, they would be treated like this.
After everyone had lunch, Mrs. Gu spoke first: "I know what you are thinking about. Now that your father is back, we will sign Lishu immediately. You are the daughter recognized by our Zhang family, and this cannot be changed. "
Shen Que smiled with tears in his eyes and said, "Yes, mother."
He turned to look at the two sisters-in-law and Zhang Guanhua and said: "If the sisters don't dislike it, the business in the shop can continue to be busy, and the wages will remain the same. I plan to open a girls' school. If you are interested, you can come and help me."
This couldn't be better.
Song Qingyue and Wang Peilan have long enjoyed the benefits of making money on their own. Not only are their lives full of life and they no longer care about trivial matters, they are also confident in front of their husband. Although they don't earn more money than them, they also bring a lot of benefits to their family. a qualitative change.
Nowadays, the second master and the third master are also respectful and polite to the wife. From time to time, they will relax her shoulders, rub her back, and serve her tea.
The reconciliation was quickly completed. Zhang Chengru didn't say a word from beginning to end and cooperated silently.
He didn't look up at her until He Lishu was in his hands. Today's Shen Zhen is no longer what he used to be. Although his clothes are not luxurious and he has no makeup, he still has an outstanding appearance. He looks very confident and calm. , the tenderness and charm revealed from the bones make people unable to take their eyes away.
"Everything is over. From now on, I will call you my adopted brother." Shen Que tucks the broken hair beside his ear, "You have suffered a lot these days and lost a lot. What are your plans for the future?"
Zhang Chengru said: "I brought it on myself. Now I understand it completely and want to start my life again. I have thought about it. I know nothing but reading. I can be a teacher. Now I have no salary. My whole family I am the only one who has nothing to do, Shen Que. I just heard that you are going to start a school. I wonder if you can let me be a teacher. I..."
"Okay, that's what I meant." Shen Que agreed happily, "It's great that you are willing to start over. I know your knowledge, but I'm afraid you are overqualified. I want to open a private school for girls, even the Soto Kingdom Knowing that we have to learn from Daye, the people of Daye should work hard to become stronger."
This was a decision I just made inspired by Mutam.
Zhang Chengru thanked you repeatedly, "I am very grateful that you are willing to put aside the past grudges. Shen Que, I dare not ask for anything in this life. If you need it, just ask. I will repay what I owe you in this life."
Shen Que said it didn't have to be like this, "Let the past be in the past, and we can just get along easily in the future."
Looking at her again, Zhang Chengru sighed in his heart. There was nothing to complain about. Now it was the best result. The only fault was that he was blind and failed to live up to expectations.
When Shen Que came out of the main hall and entered the door of Lemon Fragrant Pavilion, he was greeted by Zelan and he was embraced with a big hug.
This little girl has been following Li Luansong for a year and has become more and more bold and enthusiastic.
"Madam, you are back. I was worried to death. I recited Bodhisattva's blessings all morning, and as expected, Madam came back."
Shen Que said, don't worry, "Your wife will be blessed with great fortune."
Zelan asked again: "Why don't Your Highness send your wife back? How can you feel relieved?"
Shen Que paused and said solemnly: "I no longer have anything to do with His Highness the King of Jin, so I will be careful what I say in the future."
Zelan was stunned and blurted out: "Breaking up? Really, then..."
Hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet as if with great difficulty: "Well, Madam and Your Highness have nothing to do with each other anymore, so I have nothing to do with Yue Yue anymore. Although he is good-looking,... no matter how good-looking he is, it has nothing to do with me. .”
Shen Que: ...I want to report that I delayed you...
"You don't have to be like this, no..."
"There's no need to say it, Madam. I, Zelan, have been following Madam life and death. How can a mere man stop me?" She patted her chest and asked, "There's no need to mention this matter again. Madam, what are your plans next? Just tell me .”
Shen Que wanted to persuade her a few words, but seeing her resolute look, he could only give up and wait for a while, then said:
"Go and pack up, we are moving. Tomorrow we will go see the house with my father."
